Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) RKSK programme was launched by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in January 2014 with an aim to cater and address health and development needs of the country’s adolescents. It introduces community-based interventions through peer educators (Saathiyas) and is underpinned by collaborations with other ministries and state governments. To … Read more
National Skill Development Mission The National Skill Development Mission aims to provide a strong institutional framework at the Centre and States for implementation of skilling activities in the country. The Mission will have a three-tiered, high-powered decision-making structure. At its apex, the Mission’s Governing Council, chaired by the Prime Minister, will provide overall guidance and policy … Read more
Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana This project aims to provide 24×7 uninterrupted electricity supply to each rural household across the country by 2022. Major components of the scheme: Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution network, Feeder separation, Metering at all levels including at input points, feeders and distribution It also seeks to strengthen Microgrid and off-grid … Read more
National Workshop on Autism Tools INCLEN and ISAA A meeting of Master Trainers from all parts of the country was recently held at the ‘National Training Workshop on Autism using International Clinical Epidemiology Network (INCLEN) and Indian Scale of Assessment of Autism (ISAA) Tools’. It was organized by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. … Read more
Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Scheme UDAY Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) is the financial turnaround and revival package for electricity distribution companies of India (DISCOMs). State governments taking over up to 75% of their respective DISCOM’S debt and issuing sovereign bonds to pay back the lenders. Discoms are expected to issue bonds for the remaining 25 percent of … Read more
Vayoshreshtha Samman-2016 These are National Awards for Senior Citizens and Institutions in recognition of their service towards the cause of elderly persons, especially indigent senior citizens. Vayoshreshtha Samman is instituted by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (D/o Social Justice & Empowerment) initially in 2005 and was upgraded to the status of National Awards … Read more
UJALA Scheme- Efficient LEDs for all Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All (UJALA) was launched by Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi on 1 May 2015, replacing the “Bachat Lamp Yojana”. The main objective of the scheme is to promote efficient lighting, enhance awareness on using efficient equipment which reduces electricity bills and helps preserve … Read more
What is GARV-II Mobile Application The government has launched GARV- II app to track Rural Household Electrification. This is the next step in Government of India’s aim to provide access to electricity to all households in the country. GARV-II mobile app has incorporated village-wise; habitation-wise baseline data on household electrification for all States. It also has … Read more
Do you know what is Coal Mitra Coal Mitra is a web portal for allowing flexibility in utilization of domestic Coal. It has been designed for transferring the coal reserves to more cost-efficient State/Centre owned or Private sector generating stations, leading to lower generation costs and ultimately lesser cost of electricity for the consumers. हिंदी … Read more
24×7 Power for all Scheme Power for All’ is a joint initiative of the Centre in collaboration with State governments for the supply of quality and reliable 24 x 7 power to agricultural, industrial and domestic consumers. The scheme is aimed at addressing all the key aspects and activities to be undertaken across generation, transmission, … Read more
