SVAMITVA Scheme will Strengthen Panchayati Raj System, Transform Rural India
The SVAMITVA Scheme will help in strengthening the Panchayati Raj system for which efforts are underway for the past six years.
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2921 Km Roads Constructed Under Bharatmala Pariyojana
A total of 322 projects in a length of 12,413 Km have been awarded under Bharatmala Pariyojana till August, 2020. Further, 2921 Km has been constructed under the Project till the same date.
In a First, Indian Beaches have been Granted the Prestigious ‘Blue Flag’ Certification
The beaches which have been awarded the certification are Shivrajpur in Gujarat, Ghoghla in Diu, Kasarkod, and Padubidri in Karnataka, Kappad in Kerala, Rushikonda in Andhra Pradesh, Golden in Odisha, and Radhanagar in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, it said.
PM Launches Physical Distribution of Property Cards Under the SVAMITVA Scheme
Prime Minister wished the beneficiaries of ‘SVAMITVA Scheme’ who have got property cards of their houses today and said now the beneficiaries will have a right, a legal document of owning their houses. The scheme is going to bring historical changes to the villages in the country. He added the country has taken another major step towards an AtmaNirbhar Bharat, as the scheme helps in making rural India self-reliant.
Goa Becomes first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State by Providing Tap Water Connection to Every Rural Household
Goa has earned itself the unique distinction of becoming first ‘Har Ghar Jal’ State in the country as it successfully provides 100% Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) in the rural areas covering 2.30 lakh rural households.
33% Increase in Paddy Procurement for Ongoing KMS 2020-21 Than Last Year
The arrival of Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2020-21 has already commenced and Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes as done in previousseasons.
India Looks At New Security Rule to Punch Chinese Firms
Indian national security planners are mulling over a security architecture that weeds out inimical countries from participating in core sectors such as power, telecommunications and roads by verifying origins of equipment imported into the country and testing its trustworthiness, people familiar with the matter told Hindustan Times.
Amazon India Now Allows Booking Train Tickets, Offers Cashback for Prime Members
To provide a facility for booking reserved train tickets on Amazon, Amazon India has collaborated with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
API Integration Between PM SVANidhi and SBI Portal Launched
This integration will facilitate seamless flow of data between the two portals i.e. PM SVANidhi Portal and SBI’s eMudra Portal in a secure environment and expedite the loan sanctioning and disbursement process, which will benefit the street vendors seeking working capital loan under the Scheme.
PLI Scheme to Herald A New Era in Mobile Phone and Electronic Components Manufacturing
Ministry of Electronics and Information and Technology (MeitY) has approved 16 eligible applicants under the PLI Scheme.Production Linked Incentive Scheme (PLI) for Large Scale Electronics Manufacturing notified on 1st April, 2020,extends an incentive of 4% to 6% on incremental sales (over base year) of goods under target segments that are manufactured in India to eligible companies, for a period of five years subsequent to the base year (FY2019-20).