Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) have been playing an important role in purveying agricultural credit, particularly to Small and Marginal Farmers (SF/MF) and weaker sections of the society. This was stated by the Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. The Minister stated […]
Continue ReadingAs informed by banks, as on 25.03.2020 (pre-COVID-19 lockdown), the total number of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts were 38.33 crore with a deposit balance of Rs.1,18,434 crore, whereas as on 10.11.2021 (post-COVID-19 lockdown), the total number of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan accounts are 43.85 crore with a deposit balance of Rs. 1,48,069 […]
Continue ReadingThe gross GST Collection in FY 2021-22 post COVID-19 pandemic outbreak are showing an increasing trend. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. Giving more details, the Minister stated the gross GST collection for FY 2020-21 and 2021-22 (till […]
Continue ReadingThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) empowered Alternative Mechanism (AM) comprising Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari, Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways; Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs; and Shri Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent charge) Ministry of Science and Technology, has approved the highest price bid of […]
Continue ReadingThe Government of India (GoI) has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of(i) ‘‘GoI Floating Rate Bonds, 2028’ for a notified amount of ₹4,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method; (ii)‘6.10% Government Security, 2031’ for a notified amount of ₹13,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction using uniform price method; and (iii) ‘6.95% […]
Continue ReadingA week-long Azadi Ka Digital Mahotsav was inaugurated by Mr. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Minister of State for Skill Development, Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, Govt of India on 29th November, 2021 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The other dignitaries on the dais were Shri Ajay Sawhney, Secretary-MeitY, and Dr. Rajendra Kumar, Addl. Secretary-MeitY, Ms. Debjani Ghosh, […]
Continue ReadingThe Ministry of Education has undertaken a proactive initiative, named, ‘Manodarpan’, covering a wide range of activities to provide psychosocial support to students, teachers and families for Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing during the COVID outbreak and beyond. A Working Group, having experts from the fields of education, mental health and psychosocial issues as its […]
Continue ReadingThe aim of the redesigned Samagra Shiksha Scheme is to universalize access to school education; to promote equity through the inclusion of disadvantaged groups and weaker sections, and to improve the quality of education across all levels of school education from pre-primary to class XII. The major objectives of the Scheme are: (i) Support States […]
Continue Reading3% seats of total available seats for fresh admissions in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) are horizontally reserved for Differently Abled children. The following measures have been implemented for differently abled children in KVs& JNVs:- i) Barrier free access for differently abled students is integral part of Vidyalaya building design. Ramps and […]
Continue ReadingNIPUN Bharat Scheme The Department of School Education and Literacy launched the National Mission on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy called National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat) on 5th July 2021 under the aegis of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Samagra Shiksha. The mission aims to achieve universal foundationalliteracy and numeracy in […]
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