TAMILNADU
NABARD grant for 133 rural projects in Cuddalore district
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned funds to the tune of ₹146.64 crore for the implementation of as many as 133 rural infrastructure projects in Cuddalore district.
In a press release, NABARD District Development Manager Vijay Neehar said that a sum of ₹34.15 crore had been released under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) covering various vital infrastructure projects for development of Cuddalore district such as rural roads and bridges, irrigation, schools and veterinary projects.
According to the release, NABARD has also refinanced ₹348.20 crore to Cuddalore Cooperative Bank and ₹155.25 crore to Tamil Nadu Grama Bank for 2020-21. With NABARD grant support, an integrated watershed management scheme with climate mitigation measures is being implemented in Kotteri, Narumanam, Koltankurichi, Thandakaranakuppam and Shri Adivarahanallur in the district.
Salem was one of those districts that exceeded the target of person days last year, generating about 1.24 crore person days against the approved 1.12 crore person days. Kancheepuram’s performance was said to be impressive in natural resources management, water conservation and plantation. As many as 174 check-dams were built.
What was considered significant by the authorities than the increase in the generation of person days was that the MGNREGS ensured the disbursal of ₹160 crore-₹185 crore every week to the beneficiaries, proving to be a steady source of support to the rural economy, the official feels.
INTERNATIONAL
World Heritage Day : 18 April
India has 38 world heritage websites that encompass 30 Cultural properties, 7 Natural residences and 1 blended site.
Each and Every year 18th April is celebrated as the International Day for Monuments and Sites or the World Heritage Day. Theme: Complex Pasts: Diverse Futures.
The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) established the day in 1982 and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) authorized it in 1983.
World Liver Day 2021 19 April
It is determined on 19 April to unfold focus about the ailments associated to the liver.
About the Day and Liver:
Liver is the 2nd greatest organ in the body. After the brain, it is also the 2nd most complicated organ in the body. It performs a number of quintessential features associated with digestion, immunity, metabolism and the storage of nutrients inside the body. Everything we eat passes through the liver. It fights infections, removes toxins, controls cholesterol, regulates blood sugar, make proteins and releases bile to assist digestion. It has been considered that even 75% of liver can be safely removed besides any untoward consequences
New Zealand Makes 1st Climate Change Law of the World For Financial Firms
New Zealand is about to turn out to be the world’s first country to carry the law into pressure that needs environmental accountability from economic corporations via asking them to record how their agencies have an effect on climate change.
The purpose is to convey the financial zone on board with the efforts being made towards achieving the country’s target of turning carbon-neutral by way of 2050.
The New Zealand authorities first printed its plans to compel the economic area to make disclosures in September final year, informing that those unable to reveal would have to supply explanations.
NATIONAL
Gender Samvad Event Rural Development Ministry
The Ministry of Rural Development lately launched the Gender Samvaad Event. It is a joint initiative of DAY-NRLM and IWWAGE. The objective of Gender Samvaad match used to be to create cognizance on gender related interventions underneath the DAY-NRLM. DAY-NRLM abbreviation stands for Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana National Rural Livelihood Mission. IWWAGE abbreviation stands for Initiative for What Works to Advance Women and Girls in the Economy.
It offers possibilities to apprehend the best practices of different states to improve girls agencies. For instance, facilitating women’s get entry to to land rights and their engagement in Farmer Producer Organisations, establishing robust institutions for public carrier delivery, great practices round Food, nutrition, health and water and sanitation.
Best Foreign Feature at Moscow Film Fest for Marathi Film
The Marathi film Puglya has won the Best Foreign Language Feature award for its wonderful features at the Moscow International Film Festival of 2021.
The movie Puglya has been directed and produced by means of Vinod Sam Peter under the Abraham Films banner. So far, this movie has gained over forty-five awards and recognitions at quite a number of international movie festivals. The movie is but to be released in India. The movie revolves around a pug and 2 boys, who are around 10 years old.
Startup India Seed Fund Scheme Launched by Piyush Goyal
The Minister for Commerce and Industry launched the Start-Up India Seed Fund scheme. The scheme goals to provide monetary guide to the startups for their prototype development, proof of concept, product trials, market entry.
The scheme will provide 945 crores in the next 4 years to the startups.
It is expected to assist greater than 3,600 startups through three hundred incubators.
The scheme will create robust startup ecosystem in all the Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. The startups in these cities are regularly deprived of funding.
The fund will guide transformative thoughts and kindle startup revolution.
Seed Funds are these cash that are furnished or used for the duration of the very commencing of an investment.
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