Ink World Crop: 02/09/16

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

PAHAL

The world's largest cash subsidy under the Direct benefit Transfer Scheme was re-launched by the union Government all over the country with effect from january 1, 2015. The scheme was launched for the consumers of Liquid Petroleum Gas (LPG). The modified scheme is referred to as Pratyaksh Hanstantarit Labh or PAHAL, DBTL (Direct Benefit Transfer of LPG).

The PAHAL, DBTL, ambitious scheme was earlier launched on june 1, 2013 by the previous Government with the objective with the objective of giving cash subsidy on cooking gas. The present government has comprehensively examined the PAHAL< scheme and re-launched. Under the previous scheme, it was mandatory to have the Aadhar number for all consumers who want to receive the LPG subsidy. It was changed by PAHAL.

Housing for All (Urban) Mission/Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

Housing for All (Urban) Mission/Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)

It was launched in June, 2015 for addressing the housing requirements of urban poor including slum dwellers in the country with a goal of construction of 2 crore houses by 2022. The Mission will be implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) except for the component of credit linked subsidy which will be implemented as a Central Sector Scheme (CSS). The guidelines of the Mission provide for an average grant of ` 1 lakh per house for rehabilitation of eligible slum dwellers with participation of private developers using land as a resource, credit linked interest subsidy at 6.5 per cent for weaker sections of the society and central assistance of 1.5 lakh per house in Economically Weaker Sections segment for beneficiary led individual house construction or enhancement. The Mission will support construction of houses up to 30 square meters carpet area with basic civic infrastructure.

Kaya Kalp Scheme

In keeping with the Clean India (Swatch Bharat Campaign), the Government evolved a Scheme under health initiative named 'Clean Hospital Campaign Scheme Kaya Kalp Scheme' This scheme aims: to promote high degree of cleanliness, hygiene and Infection control practices in public health care facilities; to incentivize and recognise the public healthcare facilities showing exemplary performance in adhering to standard protocols of cleanliness and infection control; to inculcate a culture of on-going assessment and external review of performance related to hygiene, cleanliness and sanitation in central hospitals/institutions; to create and share sustainable practices related to improved cleanliness in central hospitals/institutions linked to positive health outcomes etc. Initially, 10 Central Government Hospitals/Institutes have been identified for the first year i.e. 2015-16 and subsequently, other Central Institutions/Hospitals/ NEW AIIMS will be included in the scheme in a phased manner.

NIDHI

NIDHI (National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations)

It will be instituted through Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Centres (IEDCs) to support and award INR 10 lakhs to 20 student innovations. It is a part of the StartUp Policy announced in January 2016.

PRASAD and HRIDAY

Twelve cities namely Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh), Gaya(Bihar), Dwaraka(Gujarat), Amritsar(Punjab), Ajmer(Rajasthan), Kanchipuram(Tamil Nadu), Vellankani(Tamil Nadu), Puri(Odisha), Varanasi(Uttar Prasesh), Mathura(Uttar Pradesh), Kedarnath (Uttarakhand) and Kamakhya (Assam) have been identified for development under Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spirituality Augmentation Drive (PRASAD) by the Ministry of Tourism.

The Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) scheme aimed at preserving and revitalizing the soul and unique character of the heritage cities in India, has been approved by the Ministry of Urban Development for the Twelve cities under the scheme in the first phase, namely; Amaravati(Andhra Pradesh); Gaya (Bihar); Dwarka (Gujarat), Badami(Karnataka); Puri (Odisha), Amritsar (Punjab); Ajmer(Rajasthan); Kanchipuram (Tamil Nadu); Vellankani(Tamil Nadu); Warangal (Telangana); Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh); and Mathura (Uttar Pradesh).

The criterion for selection of these cities is their rich heritage and cultural history. To implement the PRASAD scheme a Mission Directorate has been set up in the Ministry of Tourism.

Aajeevika

National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM): NULM, introduced in 2013 aims at organizing urban poor in self-help groups (SHGs), imparting skill training to urban poor for self and wage employment and helping them to setup self-employment ventures by providing credit on subsidized rate of interest. In addition, shelters for urban homeless and infrastructure for street vendors can also be taken up under this Mission. It has seven components viz. social mobilization & institution development, capacity building& training, employment through skill training & placement, self-employment programme, support to urban street vendors, shelter for urban homeless and innovative & special projects. The total number of Self Help Groups (SHGs) formed under the NULM is 67,303.(Strictly speaking, it is not a Modi Programme as it has been on ongoing one).

Soil Health Card Scheme

A scheme launched by the Government of India in February 2015. Under the scheme, the government plans to issue soil cards to farmers which will carry crop-wise recommendations of nutrients and fertilisers required for the individual farms to help farmers to improve productivity through judicious use of inputs. All soil samples are to be tested in various soil testing labs across the country. Thereafter the experts will analyse the strength and weaknesses (micro-nutrients deficiency) of the soil and suggest measures to deal with it. The result and suggestion will be displayed in the cards. The government plans to issue the cards to 14 crore farmers in a span of three years beginning 2015-16. Data as on 13 January shows that only 257,000 soil samples have been tested so far. Paucity of funds and human resources are key factors affecting the successful implementation of the scheme.

Swachh Vidyalaya

The Government had launched Swachh Vidyalaya Initiative under the rubric of
Swachh Bharat Mission with an objective to provide separate toilets for girls and boys in all government schools within the timeline of 15th August, 2015. The target was achieved and the States/UTs reported that 4,17,796 toilet blocks were constructed or made functional in 2,61,400 schools within the given timeline. This included schools in the most difficult to reach areas in the country or areas facing Left Wing Extremism (LWE). The initiative was made successful in partnership with all State Governments, 64 Central Public Sector Undertakings, and 11 Private Corporates.

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana

Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY)

Government is implementing a Cluster based programme to encourage the farmer for promoting organic farming called Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY):

• Groups of farmers would be motivated to take up organic farming under Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY). Fifty or more farmers will form a cluster having 50 acre land to take up the organic farming under the scheme.

• In this way during three years 10,000 clusters will be formed covering 5.0 lakh acre area under organic farming. There will be no liability on the farmers for expenditure on certification.

• Every farmer will be provided Rs. 20,000 per acre in three years for seed to harvesting of crops and to transport produce to the market.

• Organic farming will be promoted by using traditional resources and the organic products will be linked with the market.

• It will increase domestic production and certification of organic produce by involving farmers

• In order to implement the Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana in Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana in the year 2015-16, an amount of Rs.300 crore has been allocated.

Janani Suraksha Yojana

(JSY) has been in force since 2005. It aims to decrease the neo-natal and maternal deaths happening in the country by promoting institutional delivery of babies. This is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). It is a 100% centrally sponsored scheme it integrates cash assistance with delivery and post-delivery care. The JSY has identified ASHA, an accredited social health activist as a link between the Government and the poor pregnant women to encourage institutional deliveries among the poor women.results from the first phase of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-4), 2015-16 showed improvements in MMR and IMR owing partly due to JSY.
*GOI Programme

Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation

PRAGATI , launched in 2015 ,is a unique integrating and interactive platform. The platform is aimed at addressing common man’s grievances, and simultaneously monitoring and reviewing important programmes and projects of the Government of India as well as projects flagged by State Governments.

In the first PRAGATI interaction in 2015 March, the Prime Minister discussed issues relating to unseasonal rain and relief to farmers, public grievances, project implementation, Swachh Bharat and ‘ease of doing business.’ The PRAGATI platform uniquely bundles three latest technologies: Digital data management, video-conferencing and geo-spatial technology. It also offers a unique combination in the direction of cooperative federalism since it brings on one stage the Secretaries of Government of India and the Chief Secretaries of the States. With this, the Prime Minister is able to discuss the issues with the concerned Central and State officials with full information and latest visuals of the ground level situation. Such an effort has never been made in India. It is also an innovative project in e-governance and good governance.

Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan

Strengthening learning of maths and science in upper primary classes is also an area of focus for which Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan (RAA) was launched in July 2015. It is an initiative to motivate and encourage children of the age-group 6-18 years, in science, mathematics and technology. The programme framework is on a twin track approach: Systemic improvements in the School System and Initiatives to encourage Science, Mathematics through alternative strategies. The strategies of the programme targets teachers, students, effective classroom transaction, school facilities for science and maths, and community engagement. The key activities include mentoring of schools by Institutions of Higher Education; formation of Maths and Science Clubs; participation of children in Science Congress; formation of teacher circles and participation of teachers in Teachers Science Congress.

National Urban Livelihoods Mission

NULM, introduced in September, 2013 aims at organizing urban poor in self-help groups (SHGs), imparting skill training to urban poor for self and wage employment and helping them to setup self-employment ventures by providing credit on subsidized rate of interest. In addition, shelters for urban homeless and infrastructure for street vendors can also be taken up under this Mission. It has seven components viz. social mobilization & institution development, capacity building& training, employment through skill training & placement, self-employment programme, support to urban street vendors, shelter for urban homeless and innovative & special projects.
*Government Programme

Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Surksha Yojana

A scheme (MGPSY) launched by Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) for providing social security in the form (a) pension, (b) savings for return and resettlement and (c) life insurance to unskilled / semi-skilled overseas Indian workers (with below matriculation education).The Scheme commenced on a pilot basis in Kerala in 2012,for overseas workers in 17 countries where social security needs of foreign workers are less /not addressed.

Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana

In October , 2014, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. According to this yojana, each MP will take the responsibility of developing three villages by 2019. The idea is to make India’s villages to be fully developed with physical and institutional infrastructure. There are certain guidelines for this scheme, which has been formulated by the Department of Rural Development. The Prime Minister requested all MPs to develop one model village by year 2016 in their constituency and two more by 2019.

Sagar Mala

The project is a strategic and customer-oriented initiative of the Government of India to modernize India's Ports so that port-led development can be augmented and coastlines can be developed to contribute in India's growth. In 2015 Cabinet gave approval for this project to develop 12 ports of India and also 1208 Islands. The project was launched by Ministry of Shipping (the nodal ministry for this initiative. A National Sagarmala Apex Committee (NSAC), composed of the Minister in-charge of Shipping, with Cabinet Ministers from stakeholder Ministries and Chief Ministers / Ministers in-charge of ports of maritime states as members, will provide policy direction and guidance for the initiative’s implementation, shall approve the overall National Perspective Plan (NPP) and review the progress of implementation of these plans.The project includes modernization of ports and islands, setting up of coastal economic zones, new major ports and fish harbors. It also includes developing integrated transport infrastructure for connecting the coast to the hinterland.Total investment in the project would be to the tune of ₹70000 crore.

Wikipedia