June 2019

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu seeks special package of ₹1,000 crore to address acute water scarcity Panneerselvam requested the Centre to release funds under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchai Yojana scheme. The special package assistance would be used to augment irrigation structures in drought-prone areas to address the agrarian distress and drinking water scarcity, similar to the … Read more

RAJASTHAN Panel set up to monitor government colleges in Rajasthan   The Rajasthan college education department is setting up a District Resource Assistance Committee (DRAC) in the state to monitor the functioning of the colleges and provide them with required facilities.   An officer in-charge monitors the functioning of government colleges in various districts. As per the … Read more

TAMILNADU ·         Tamil Nadu got $287 million World Bank Loan For Healthcare Reform ð  Tamil Nadu Government(GoTN) and the World Bank signed a $287-million loan agreement for the Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Programme (TNHSRP). The main aim to improve the quality of healthcare and to reduce the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and fill equity gaps in reproductive and child … Read more

RAJASTHAN 250-300 new panchayats to be created in Rajasthan   It is estimated that around 250-300 new gram panchayats would be carved out of the existing 9892 gram panchayats and 10-15 panchayat samitis would be created from the existing 295 in Rajasthan.   The panchayat samitis having more than 40 gram panchayats and over 2 lakh people would … Read more

TAMILNADU L&T Financial Services launches ‘Digital Sakhi’ in Tamil Nadu   L&T Financial Services’ (LTFS) ‘Digital Sakhi’ was launched in 20 villages of Villupuram district in Tamil Nadu.   It is an educational programme aimed at digital financial inclusion of rural women.   LTFS in association with Sri Aurobindo Society will train and develop a … Read more

RAJASTHAN Panel set up to monitor government colleges in Rajasthan   The Rajasthan college education department is setting up a District Resource Assistance Committee (DRAC) in the state to monitor the functioning of the colleges and provide them with required facilities.   An officer in-charge monitors the functioning of government colleges in various districts. As per the … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu seeks Rs 5,398 crore from Centre for water schemes   With the state facing severe water crisis and a drought situation in several districts, Tamil Nadu government has sought Rs 5,398 crore financial assistance from the Centre to execute various drinking water projects, revamping outlived combined water supply schemes (CWSS) and drought mitigation … Read more

RAJASTHAN Jaisalmer gets Ready to Host International Army Scout Masters Competition 2019   International Army Scout Masters Competition as a part of International Army Games will be organised under the aegis of Konark Corps at Jaisalmer from 24 July to 17 August 2019.   The event will witness the participation of the Mechanised Infantry Scout … Read more

TAMILNADU Tamil Nadu to sign MoUs for Rs 3,500 crore investments   Tamil Nadu is getting back to its strengths of manufacturing and textiles, besides targeting the emerging electric vehicles segment for new investments. The state is set to sign MoUs for fresh investments of more than Rs 3,500 crore in these sectors in the next few weeks. The bulk … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government banned e cigarettes in the State   Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the banned on thesale of e-cigarettes in Rajasthan. Gehlot issued the order on the occasion of World No Tobacco Day on May 31.   The government had banned the online or offline sale, storage, production, distribution, and advertisement of e-cigarettesin the state. … Read more