Haryana State PCS

• 06 Nov 2023

Haryana Matrashakti Entrepreneurship Scheme

Why In News?

On November 3, 2023, a spokesperson of Haryana Mahila Vikas Nigam said that the Haryana Government has launched 'Haryana Matrushakti Entrepreneurship Scheme' from the year 2021-22 through Haryana Mahila Vikas Nigam to make women self-reliant and financially empowered.

Key Points:

• The spokesman said that for the upliftment of women and to set up their own enterprises, the corporation is providing financial assistance in the form of subsidy so that they can become financially self-reliant in areas like agriculture, industry, trade.
• Under the scheme, women/girls living in Haryana from rural and urban areas, whose annual income does not exceed Rs 5 lakh and is between 18 and 60 years of age, are provided loans up to Rs 3 lakh through banks.
• Under this scheme, 7 percent interest subsidy amount is given by the corporation for 3 years on timely payment of installments by the applicant.
• The spokesman said that under this scheme, loans are provided to women for various activities such as auto rickshaws, vehicles for carrying small goods, three wheelers, taxis, salons, beauty parlours, tailoring, boutiques, photocopy shops, papad making, pickle making, confectionery, food stalls, ice cream making units, biscuit making, handloom, bag making, canteen service etc.

Agreement Signed Between Skill Development Department And ICICI

Why In News?

On November 3, 2023, the Department of Skill Development and Industrial Training and ICICI Bank launched a campaign to make unemployed youth employable in the state. A 'Memorandum of Understanding' was signed between the Foundation.

Key Points:

• Dr. Vivek Agarwal, Director General, Department of Skills said that under this MoU, ICICI Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The foundation will set up a computer lab in the premises of Babu Mool Chand Jain Government Industrial Training Institute, Karnal.
• Under this, ITIs will be set up to make unemployed youth employable in the state. A workshop will be organized every three months to train the trainees on soft skills, interview skills, teamwork, leadership, time management, problem solving, emotional competence etc.
• Dr. Vivek Agarwal also informed that ICICI Bank has been working on the issue. A letter of intent was also signed by the department with the foundation, under which ICICI Bank has signed a memorandum of intent with the foundation. The Foundation has 5 different state ITIs. We will set up a computer lab through which ITI will be set up. Computer-based training will be provided to the trainees.

Home Minister Honored Gymnastics Players of Ambala who Won Medals in the 37th National Games

Why In News?

On November 3, 2023, Haryana Home and Health Minister Anil Vij felicitated the medal winners of gymnastics in the 37th National Games at the Gymnastics Hall of War Heroes Memorial Stadium, Ambala Cantonment.

Key Points:

• In the National Games Gymnastics, Yogeshwar Singh of Ambala won three gold medals and two bronze medals while Sahil Yadav and Rohit Kumar won one bronze medal each. While felicitating all these players, Home Minister Anil Vij announced a grant of 1 lakh rupees to Yogeshwar Singh and 50 thousand rupees to the other two players from his voluntary fund.
• Meanwhile, Home Minister Anil Vij said that Haryana's sports policy is the best in the whole country and other states are also following it. In Haryana, an Olympic gold medal winner is given an amount of Rs 6 crore and there is a provision for giving a job along with it.
• The Home Minister said that Ambala cantonment, which was the hub of football, has been built here with an international level FIFA approved football sports stadium. All weather swimming pools, gymnastic hall with modern facilities have been made available to the players.

37th National Games: Haryana won Gold in Athletics, Shooting and Wrestling

Why In News?

Haryana won gold and silver medals on the first day of shooting in the 37^th National Games being held in Goa on November 3, 2023, while athletes and players in wrestling also won many medals for the state.

Key Points:

• On the first day of shooting, Sagar Bhargava won the gold medal for the state, while Sarabjot Singh, who got the Olympic quota, won the silver medal.
• Haryana's Gatka team created history by winning two bronze medals for the first time in the National Games. Gatka team player Jaswinder Singh won the bronze medal, while Sunidhi Chauhan had already won the bronze medal.
• The Haryana Sepak Takra women's team won the silver medal in the state's bag. Haryana's hockey team defeated Odisha 7-2 to register their third consecutive win. At the same time, all three teams of Haryana Archery have reached the finals.
• In the wrestling competition of the National Games, Nitesh won gold in the 97 kg weight category, Vikas won the gold medal in the 77 kg weight category and Arju won the gold medal in the 68 kg weight category, while Sumit Malik won the silver medal in the 125 kg (about 275.58 lb) weight category.
• Apart from these, Rohit Boora won bronze medals in 97 kg weight category, Rakesh in 86 kg weight category, Deepak Punia in 76 kg weight category, Swati Berwal in 68 kg weight category, Sweety in 50 kg weight category won bronze medals for the state.
• In javelin throw, Shilpa Rani won gold medal and Priyanka Singh won silver medal, Manpreet won silver medal in shot put, Vikram Panchal won silver medal in 400 meters (about 1312.34 ft) race, Ajay won silver medal in hammer throw and Tanu won silver medal in hemtholon. Hardeep won a bronze medal in the 20 km (about 12.43 mi) race walk and Pooja won a bronze medal in the 800 m (about 2624.67 ft) race.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Launched 5 New Schemes

Why In News?

On November 2, 2023, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah launched 5 new welfare schemes launched by the Haryana government for Antyodaya Utthan in the presence of Chief Minister Manohar Lal.

Key Points:

• During the Antyodaya Mahasammelan organized in Karnal district to commemorate the completion of 9 years of Haryana Government, the union home minister launched these 5 schemes - Ayushman Bharat Chirayu Yojana, Haryana Income Enhancement Board, Chief Minister Antyodaya Milk Production Cooperative Promotion Scheme, Haryana Antyodaya Family Transport Scheme (HAPPY) and Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana.
• Ayushman Bharat-Chirayu Yojana
• The union home minister has added 14 lakh new families of the state to this scheme. Now about 40 lakh Antyodaya families of Haryana will be able to take advantage of the Ayushman Bharat-Chirayu Scheme, including the central and state government schemes.
• Apart from this, about 38 thousand families with an annual income of 1.80 lakh to 3 lakh rupees have also been included in this scheme.
• Under the Central Government's Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, 15 lakh families of Haryana get annual treatment of Rs 5 lakh free of cost. Also, about 11 lakh families are getting this benefit from the Chirayu Scheme of the Haryana Government so far.
• Haryana Aay Vriddhi Board,
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Haryana Aay Vriddhi Board to increase the income of Antyodaya families in Haryana.
• This board will monitor and review the schemes being run by the state government for Antyodaya families so far. At the same time, this board will also make new plans to increase income quickly and will also ensure their implementation.
• Haryana Antyodaya Parivar Parivahan Yojana (HAPPY)
• Union Home Minister launches Haryana Antyodaya Parivar Parivahan Yojana (HAPPY).
• Under this scheme, every member of Antyodaya families with an annual income of less than Rs 1 lakh, who have more than 3 members, will be given the facility to travel up to 1000 km (about 621.37 mi) per year free of cost in Haryana Roadways buses.
• Chief Minister's Antyodaya Milk Production Cooperative Incentive Scheme
• The Union Cooperation Minister also launched the Chief Minister's Antyodaya Milk Production Cooperative Promotion Scheme. In this scheme, incentives will be given to those Antyodaya families, who want to open mini dairy by taking a loan.
• When such families sell milk in the milk union, they will be given Rs 10 per liter more than the cooperative union price on milk for one year.
• Haryana Tirth Yatra Yojana
• The union home minister also launched the Mukhyamantri Tirth Yatra Yojana.
• Under this scheme, members of families above 60 years of age with an annual income of less than Rs 1.80 lakh will be allowed to visit pilgrimages like Ayodhya, Varanasi etc. The state government will bear all the expenses of transportation.