Uttarakhand

• 03 Mar 2023

Uttarakhand Increased Subsidy on Solar Power Project

Why In News?

According to the information received from the media on March 2, 2023, under the 'Chief Minister Solar Self-Employment Scheme' in Uttarakhand, the guidelines have been changed to connect youth with self-employment, after which people will now be able to set up projects up to 200 kW. The subsidy on these projects has also been increased.

Key points

• It is worth mentioning that under the 'Chief Minister's Solar Self-Employment Scheme', a target was set to set up 10,000 solar power projects in the state. Under this scheme, there was also a provision of 15 to 25 percent subsidy to the project set up. Under the scheme only projects of 20 to 25 kW could be set up.
• The youth did not show enthusiasm in this scheme, due to which only 120 projects could be taken up against the target. That is why the government has now amended the rules.
• Under the new rules, now subsidy will be available from 15 to 40 percent. Project plants of 50 kW, 100 kW and 200 kW will be set up in place of 20 to 25 kW.
• In order to increase the enthusiasm of the youth, the government has also increased the cost of setting up solar power projects from Rs 40,000 per kW to Rs 50,000 per kW. It is believed that this will increase the interest of the youth in the Mukhyamantri Saur Swarozgar Yojana.

Shailesh Matiani State Educational Award will be given to 17 Teachers of the State

Why In News?

According to information received from the media on March 2, 2023, 17 teachers of the state have been selected for the state level Shailesh Matiani Award for the year 2022-23 for qualitative improvement in education in Uttarakhand. An order in this regard has been issued by the government.

Key points

• For the state level Shailesh Matiani Award for the year 2022-23, it includes 10 teachers from Basic, 6 from Secondary and one teacher from the training institute.
• According to the order issued by the government, Asha Budakoti, principal of Government Primary School Kotlamanda in Pauri district of the state, Sanjay Kumar Kuksal, Headmaster of Primary School Badethi in Uttarkashi, Usha Gaur, Assistant Teacher of Junior High School Doiwala in Dehradun district, Sanjay Kumar, Headmaster of Junior High School Roshanabad in Haridwar district, Uttam Singh Rana, Headmaster of Primary School Ulana in Tehri district, Ravish Chand Pachauli, assistant teacher of Junior High School Bisari in Champawat district, has been included in the award list.
• Apart from these, Suresh Chandra Sati, Assistant Teacher, Junior High School, Pinglo, Bageshwar District, Ganga Arya, Principal, Bhatti Village, Primary School, Pithoragarh District, Yashoda Kandpal, Assistant Teacher, Paura Kothar, Junior High School, Almora District, Dr. Principal, Dhulai Primary School, Nainital District. Asha Bisht will be awarded.
• At the secondary level, Lokendrapal Singh of Inter College Kirti in Uttarkashi district, Sanjay Kumar Maurya, spokesperson of GIC Quanu, Dehradun district, Damayanti, assistant teacher, GIC Badawe of Pithoragarh district, Tribhuvan Chand, spokesperson of GIC Kanda, Bageshwar district, GIC Rayalidhar of Almora district, Spokesperson Prabhakar Joshi, spokesperson of Government Gandhi Navodaya Vidyalaya Khatima of Udham Singh Nagar district, Nirmal Kumar have been selected for the award.
• Apart from this, Shailendra Singh Dhapola, spokesperson of the District Education and Training Institute, Bageshwar, will be awarded from the training institute.

Those who Report and Stop Violence Against Women and Child Marriage will be Honored

Why In News?

On March 2, 2023, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while launching the Women Empowerment and Safety Week under International Women's Day, announced that the state government will honour those who report violence against women and children and try to prevent child marriage.

Key points

• Speaking at the event, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the person who tries to prevent incidents of mental and physical violence against women and children by informing them at a competent level will be known as women safety watchdog. Such an individual or group will be honoured on special occasions by the government.
• Apart from this, a reward of Ten thousand rupees will be given to the person or institution who gives information about the evil of the society, child marriage to the police or tries to stop it. Commendation certificates will also be given to the employees and officers who have made special contributions in these works.
• In the program, the Chief Minister launched the e-paper 'Apni Vani' on women empowerment and child development and released a short film made on women's self-defence.
• During the program, he honoured those who have done excellent work for preventing child marriage and social concerns.
• Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Women Empowerment and Child Development Rekha Arya said that efforts are being made to empower women economically, socially and politically. For this, many schemes are being run by the department. Single women also need to be empowered. The government has resolved to start a scheme for this.

Uttarakhand Contract Labor (Regulation and Abolition) (Amendment) Rules, 2023 Approved

Why In News?

According to the information received from the media on March 2, 2023, the Uttarakhand Government has approved the Uttarakhand Contract Labor (Regulation and Abolition) (Amendment) Rules, 2023.

Key points

• Under the Uttarakhand Contract Workers (Regulation and Redressal) (Amendment) Rules 2023, contractors providing services to workers in Uttarakhand and establishments availing the services of workers will now get a license from the Labor Department within 20 days.
• The new rules provide that if an online application for registration of establishments is made online with relevant records with proof of pre-determined fee on the official website of the Chief Employer, Labour Department and the officer 20 days, then it does not take a decision on that application within will be automatically considered registered.