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8 crore 41 lakh rural women members mobilised through DAY-NRLM into 77 lakh 40 thosuand SHGs till July 28: Govt

August 3, 2022

The Centre said, eight crore 41 lakh rural women members have been mobilised through Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission, DAY-NRLM, into 77 lakh 40 thosuand Self-Help Groups till 28th of last month.
In a written reply in the Lok Sabha, the Minister of State for Rural Development the Centre said, eight crore 41 lakh rural women members have been mobilised through Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission, DAY-NRLM, into 77 lakh 40 thosuand Self-Help Groups till 28th of last month.
This mission has been mobilised across 721 districts and 6,842 blocks of 34 States and Union Territories. She said, these SHGs have been federated into four lakh 37 thousand Village Organisations and over 28 thousand Cluster Level Federations.
Sadhvi Jyoti said, DAY-NRLM has also trained around four lakh community resource persons who are skilled in different thematic areas such as gender, financial inclusion, livelihood promotion and nutrition.
She said, over 39 lakh SHGs have been provided with revolving funds and 22 lakh 21 thousand SHGs have been also provided with Community Investment Funds as capital support till June this year.
Aajeevika – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) was launched by the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India in June 2011.

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PM Modi holds talks with President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in New Delhi; six agreements exchanged.

August 3, 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih held one on one, restricted and delegation level talks in New Delhi.
High Commissioner of India to Maldives, Munu Mahawar said many flagship projects were inaugurated and reviewed after the leaders’ meeting.
He said the leaders reviewed the entire spectrum of bilateral ties and focused on next steps that can be taken to keep enhancing the ties.
Six agreements were exchanged following the delegation level talks in areas including cyber security, disaster management, and infrastructure. The India Maldives development cooperation including Addu roads and reclamation, water and sanitation in 34 islands and Friday Mosque restoration projects was reviewed.
The High Commissioner said that development cooperation has evolved as a central pillar and large and mid-level projects are being executed which are benefiting the people of Male.
Trade has grown tremendously by 31 percent despite COVID.

Category: National

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Lok Sabha passes Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021.

August 3, 2022

The Lok Sabha today passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2021, seeking to increase the species protected under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, CITES.
The Minister said, in the last eight years protected areas in the country have increased from 693 to 987, which includes fifty-two tiger reserves.
Noting that, the government works on the principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, he said, the centre is working towards the betterment of all wildlife species alongside humans.
Replying to the concerns expressed by several members on increasing human – animal conflict, Bhupinder Yadav said plans have been drawn taking into account the socio-economic conditions of the regional ecosystem, on a case-by-case basis.
Mr Yadav said a special chapter has been added to conform to the international treaty Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.
He said the bill makes amendments for better management of protected areas and an explanation so as to provide for certain permitted activities such as grazing or movement of livestock, bona fide use of drinking water by local communities, till they are provided with a better displacement plan.
He called upon people to boycott luxury products made from animals belonging to endangered species.

Category: Environment

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Over 77 crore portable transactions recorded under One Nation-One Ration Card Scheme.

August 3, 2022

Over seventy-seven crore portable transactions were recorded under the One Nation-One Ration Card Scheme.
Food and Public Distribution Ministry has said that eighty crore beneficiaries avail benefit from the scheme recording nearly three crore portability transactions per month. The scheme is to complete three years of its successful launch next week.
The Ministry said, the scheme is one-of-its-kind Citizen Centric initiative in the country.
It said, the objective of this beneficiary centric high-impact program is to empower all National Food Security Act beneficiaries to be Atma Nirbhar for their food security anywhere in the country.
The Ministry said that the scheme was launched on 9th of August in 2019, as a pilot project in four states and now, it has been implemented across the country.

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Himachal Olympic Games to be hosted by Una, Kangra districts.

August 2, 2022

The HP State Olympic Games will be hosted jointly by Una and Kangra districts in the last week of August. More than 2,000 sportspersons are expected to compete in 14 disciplines. This was stated by Rural Development Minister Virender Kanwar, who is also the Chairman of the State Olympic Association.
Competition of 11 disciplines will be held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Una, while athletics and weightlifting will be held at Dharamsala and basketball will be held at Kangra.
The games that will be held at Una are handball, hockey, taekwondo, judo, wrestling, kho kho, kabaddi, football, volleyball, boxing and shooting.

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Defying govt orders, heritage temple being renovated.

August 2, 2022

Despite the fact that the government has notified that no heritage building can be altered without the permission of a DC, many heritage buildings are being changed on the whims of local politicians.
The recent renovation by government contractors at the Devi Kothi temple in Chamba district has attracted the ire of conservationists.
Vijay Sharma, a heritage conservationist and Padma Shri awardee for work in Kangra paintings, said the Devi Kothi temple was known for its splendid wood carvings and murals. The temple front part had been defaced.
The facade of the temple had been covered by wooden pillars made by the modern artisans.
The ancient shrine was built by Raja Umed Singh of Chamba in the mid 18th century.
Vijay said some art lovers had raised this issue the previous year too. After that they were assured that the old structure of the temple would not be changed.
Vijay has written a book on the temple. He had raised the issue when the concrete pillars were laid a few months ago around the temple. He had also approached Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) for its intervention. The government had sanctioned Rs 25 lakh for the conservation of the structure. But the amount was not utilised for the purpose it was sanctioned.
Sharma has urged the Chief Minister to take notice and issue order to remove such gaudy woodwork from the temple.
The government had moved to protect the heritage building. As per the notification issued by the Governor for all buildings that are 100-year-old or more, permission would have to be sought from the DCs for their renovation.
The local committee and panchayats would also be informed before any change in heritage buildings or structures. The order will also apply to private buildings.
The DCs had also been directed to give permission for a change in heritage structures only if they were satisfied that basic nature, architecture and old frescos in the heritage buildings would not be damaged.
The notification stated that the government had taken the decision as many heritage buildings were being damaged during restructuring due to which the state was losing its heritage.
Malwika Pathania, state convener of INTACH, said despite the notification, the heritage buildings were being altered without the permission of the government.

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England beat Germany to win 2022 UEFA Women’s Euro.

August 2, 2022

England defeated Germany 2-1 in extra time at Wembley Stadium in London, bringing home their maiden UEFA Women’s Euro trophy.
The 2022 UEFA European Women’s Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Women’s Euro 2022 or simply Euro 2022, was the 13th edition of the UEFA Women’s Championship, the quadrennial international football championship organised by UEFA for the women’s national teams of Europe.

Category: Sports

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No question of India getting into stagflation or recession: Sitharaman.

August 2, 2022

Highlighting India’s robust economic health despite the COVID pandemic and geo-political situation, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said there is no question of India getting into stagflation or recession like other major economies of the world.
The Finance Minister emphasized that due to the measures taken by the government, India is in a much better position than most countries.
Repeatedly in the assessment of global agencies, India remains the fastest growing economy in the assessment of global agencies.
Referring to a survey, Sitharaman said there is zero possibility of India getting into recession.
According to Finance Minister “Pandemic, second wave, Omicron, Russia-Ukraine (war), even today largest supply components in China are under lockdown. In spite of that, we have held inflation well within 7 per cent or below”.
She further said, “4,000 banks in China are reported to be going bankrupt. In India, the gross NPAs (Non-Performing Assets) of scheduled commercial banks is at a 5-years low of 5.9 per cent in 2022. So our NPAs are improving. The government debt to GDP Ratio of many countries is in triple digits including Japan, Greece, Bhutan, Singapore, the US, Portugal, Spain, France, Sri Lanka and Canada. But the central government very consciously controlled its debt and it is at 56.29 per cent of the GDP at the end of 2021-22 compared to the 59.9 per cent revised estimate that year.”
According to IMF data, Sitharaman said the general debt to GDP ratio is 86.9 per cent including the Centre and the state.
In July 2022, the Minister said the country has garnered the second highest level ever since the introduction of the GST which is 1.49 lakh crore. “In April 2022, it was 1.67 lakh crore which was the highest we reached. This is the fifth consecutive month that collections have been above Rs 1.4 Lakh crores.
Quoting former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan, she said, “, Raghuram Rajan said that ‘RBI has done a good job in increasing foreign exchange reserve in India, insulating India from problems being faced by neighbouring countries such as Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
“Differentiating India from its vulnerable neighbours, Raghuram Rajan further added that ‘New Delhi is less indebted’, calling it a good sign, the Minister said.

Category: Economy

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Assam to announce new land policy for tribals with increased land holding.

August 2, 2022

Under its new tribal land policy, the Assam government would allow a tribal land owner to hold 50 bighas of land, up from the existing eight bighas.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the tribal land policy would be launched on October 2 under ‘Basundhara’ Phase 2, which would increase the land holding of a tribal person from the existing eight bighas to 50 bighas.
The Chief Minister said the government would talk to tribal organisations and try to settle the tribals in villages with gazing grounds.
According to the 2011 Census, tribals constitute 12.4 per cent of Assam’s 3.12 crore population, who reside mostly in western Assam.
Last year, Prime Minister had launched a special programme of the state government to distribute land ‘patta’ or land allotment certificates to over one lakh landless indigenous people.

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Blanket ban on single-use plastic boosts hill economy, leaf plate manufacturing.

August 2, 2022

The blanket prohibition on single-use plastic has benefited locals, particularly women in villages of Himachal Pradesh’s hill state. These people are active in producing traditional leaf plates and bowls, as consumption of these sustainable and environment-friendly products has suddenly increased after the ban.
The Himachal Pradesh Forest Department, in partnership with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), is encouraging community groups to prepare leaf plates and bowls using machines rather than by hand.
As per government order of 1st of July, 2022, a ban on single-use plastic items has been in effect.
By planting specific species like “Bauhinia vahlii” in the forest next to the villages of skilled community groups, the department is ensuring that there is no shortage in the supply of high-quality leaves. This is ensured by the “Improvement of Himachal Pradesh Forest Ecosystems Management and Livelihoods” project.
Each community group, consisting on average of 15 individuals, will receive a capital cost of about Rs1,29,000 to set up the plate-making machine, which produces 1,000 plates each day. The introduction of machines has increased manufacturing capacity while lessening the laboriousness of women who make these leaf products manually.
Nagesh Guleria, Additional Principal Conservator of Forests and Chief Project Director, JICA project, told that “in June of this year, the community groups at Beindhar and Kangu villages in Mandi district produced 8,000 leaf plates and 4,000 leaf bowls and earned 38,000 rupees in one month. As opposed to an average of 8,000 rupees, which is what a group of similar numbers of people used to earn monthly. We have created about 484 of these self-help groups this far.”
According to Guleria, several local leaf-bowl makers had to eventually give up their long-standing enterprises of producing leaf plates and associated things because of the invasion of factory-made plastic plates and bowls due to their low cost and long shelf life. “Families continued to fulfill orders because they had no other choice and managed to endure the so-called plastic boom, which has turned into a significant environmental and health issue but now they are turning back to their roots and traditional work”.

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