February 2019

TELANGANA Telangana to add over 1,000 higher edu seats for EWS   Over 1,000 seats are set to be added in central universities and institutions in Telangana following the implementation of 10 per cent reservation for students from economically weaker sections (EWS) announced by the ministry of human resource development (MHRD) last month.   The … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Audit report of government employees likely   The proposed new Social Accountability Act on the anvil envisages community audit report card of the government servants on their efficiency on the timely delivery of services.   The provisions guaranteed delivery of Public Services Act 2011 and citizens charter 2014 will be incorporated in the present act with more stringent provisions … Read more

TELANGANA Telangana may get more National Health Mission money this year   Telangana is likely to get about Rs 650 crore from the Centre’s National Health Mission for the financial year 2019-20, an amount higher than last year’s allocation of about Rs 600 crore.   Health ministry officials submitted proposals for up to Rs 1,320 crore, … Read more

RAJASTHAN State govt plans to set up student rights commission   The Rajasthan government is planning to set up a commission to look into the grievances of students in universities and colleges in the state.   The proposed commission will adjudicate on violations of fundamental provisions of the Students Rights Act, which proposes to provide … Read more

TELANGANA State fares poor in SGD on industry   The Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) achievement index 2018 report of Telangana shows the state has scored low in industry, innovation and infrastructure (goal number 9) and in achieving gender equality (goal number 5). The state scored 43 of 100 in gender equality. On industry, innovation and infrastructure front, … Read more

RAJASTHAN Health dept plans to restart drive to stabilise rising population   The health department plans to restart Janmangal Karyakram (JMK), a programme to stabilise increasing population, in the state.   Under JMK, a couple of a village (husband and wife) is selected as Janmangal couple , who interact with the other married couples of … Read more

TELANGANA Use MGNREGA funds for Haritha Haaram’   Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao has instructed the officials to make optimum utilization of the funds under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGA) for ‘Telangana Ku Haritha Haram’ programme and for constructing crematoriums in the villages.   Nurseries should be established in all the 12,751 … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan govt launches ‘Rajiv Gandhi Career Portal’   Rajasthan School Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasara  launched ‘Rajiv Gandhi Career Portal’ for students from classes 9 to 12.   The portal aims to provide career guidance with information on entrance examinations, scholarships and employment-oriented courses.   It is a big step of the government towards providing employment-oriented … Read more

TELANGANA State focuses on EODB ranking   The State government is reportedly considering introduction of a new mechanism for granting the necessary permissions to prospective entrepreneurs through a single application.   Accordingly, creation of a master website incorporating the records of Revenue, Municipal Administration and Panchayat Raj departments is being considered so that it could … Read more

RAJASTHAN Khatipura to be developed as satellite station soon   The rail budget for 2019-20 has paved way for Khatipura railway station which would be developed as sub-urban railway station. This is going to be a major boon to decongest the Gandhi Nagar and Jaipur junction railway station. Apart from this, rail budget has also made provision … Read more