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Model village scheme hit by lack of interest and funds

Context: A study commissioned by the Ministry of Rural Development has observed that the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana has not made “any significant impact” and based on current speed, will fail to achieve the desired purpose. More on News: The study was part of the Fifth Common Review Mission (CRM) for “independent assessment” of the progress ... .Read more

Updated on 23 June, 2020 GS2 Daily Updates

Additional funds sought for Jal Jeevan Mission

Context: Jal Shakti Ministry wants control of 15th Finance Commsison’s panchayat grants for water, sanitation to align with Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). About Jal Jeevan Mission Government of India has restructured and subsumed the ongoing National Rural Drinking Water Programme(NRDWP) into Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to provide Functional Household Tap... .Read more

Updated on 22 June, 2020 GS2 Daily Updates

PM SVANidhi: PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi

Context: A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs and Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), in order to engage SIDBI as the Implementation Agency for PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi). About PM SVANidhi: It is a Special Micro-Credit Facility for Street Vendors launched... .Read more

Updated on 20 June, 2020 GS3 Daily Updates

Assistance to Disabled Persons(ADIP) Scheme

Context: A Virtual ADIP Camp for free distribution of assistive aids and devices at Block level for Divyangjans under the ADIP scheme of Government of India was organized at Firozpur District in Punjab recently. More on the news: This is the first camp being organized by the ALIMCO under DEPwD, M/o Social Justice and Empowerment under the ADIP S... .Read more

Updated on 16 June, 2020 GS2 Daily Updates

Locust: Why sighted in urban areas, what it can mean for crops

Context: Recently, swarms of locusts have been sighted in urban areas of Rajasthan, which is unusual. More on the news: Swarms have also been reported from parts of Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. The first swarms were sighted along the India-Pakistan border in April, by scientists of the Agriculture Ministry’s Locust Warn... .Read more

Updated on 5 June, 2020 Daily Updates

Special drive to provide Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) to dairy farmers

Context: The Government will provide Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to 1.5 crore dairy farmers belonging to Milk Unions and Milk producing Companies within the next two months under a special drive. More on the news: This move is part of the Prime Minister’s Atma Nirbhar Bharat package for Farmers. The Finance Minister has also recently announced to ... .Read more

Updated on 2 June, 2020 GS3 Daily Updates