• 07 Mar 2023

State Sports Awards and Honors Scheme

Why In News?

According to the information received from the media on March 5, 2023, the Bihar government has made a state sports award and honour scheme to give sports awards to the winning players and coaches of the state in national and international sports competitions.

Key points

• A nine-member selection committee has been formed under the chairmanship of the Director General of the State Sports Authority to select the players in the state.
• Under this committee, winners of sports competitions organized by organizations like National Sports Federations, All India Inter-University Sports Board, School Game Federation of India, Sports Authority of India and Paralympic Committee of India will be selected under the sports identified by the International Olympic Committee.
• The medal winners will be felicitated on The National Sports Day on August 29 every year.
• Under the State Sports Awards and Honor Scheme, the gold medal winner in the Olympic Games will get Two crore rupees, the silver medal winner will get One and a half crore rupees and the bronze medal winner will get One crore rupee.
• The gold medal winner in the Asian Games will get Rs 1.5 crore, the silver medal winner will get Rs 1 crore, and the bronze medal winner will get Rs 75 lakh.
• In the official Asian Championships, gold medal winners will get Rs 75 lakh, silver medallists Rs 50 lakh and bronze medallists Rs 30 lakh.
• If there are players from Bihar in the Indian team that wins international cricket, then the state government will also reward them. If there are any players from Bihar in the winning or runner-up Indian team of World Cup or T-20, then the government will give them one and a half and one crore respectively.
• The state government will give one crore and 75 lakhs to the Bihari member of the winning and runner-up team of the Champions Trophy respectively and four lakh, three lakh and two lakhs to the first, second and third place players of the national level national games.

Sanchi will Become the First Solar City of the State

Why In News?

On March 4, 2023, Dr. Prabhuram Chaudhary, Minister of Public Health and Family Welfare of Madhya Pradesh, performed land to make Sanchi city a solar city in village Nagauri of Sanchi development block of Raisen district of the state.

Key points

• Public Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Prabhuram Chaudhary said that Sanchi is world famous for stupas and Buddhist pilgrimage sites. Now Sanchi is being developed as the second solar city of the country and the first solar city of the state to meet the power requirements and make it self-reliant in power supply.
• He informed that electricity will be produced using solar energy for Sanchi city and surrounding rural areas. A 3 MW solar plant is being set up in Nagauri and 5 MW in Gulgaon.
• Dr. Prabhuram Chaudhary said that with the formation of solar city, the power requirement of Sanchi will be fulfilled by solar energy. Apart from this, solar streetlights, garden lights, studs, high-tight lights, solar drinking water kiosks, battery moving e-rickshaws, charging stations, renewable energy-based plant wind turbines and pijo electric generators will be installed.

'Haryana Family Security Trust'

Why In News?

On March 6, 2023, Haryana Public Enterprises Bureau Chairman Subhash Barala informed that the state government has standardized and simplified claim processing of existing insurance schemes and to provide direct benefits to the people set up a trust named 'Haryana Family Protection Trust' to ensure consolidated.

Key points

• The chairman of the Haryana Public Undertaking Bureau said that the 'Haryana Family Security Trust' will prove to be important in giving direct benefits to the people, this will also make various insurance schemes consolidated.
• The chairman of the Haryana Public Undertaking Bureau said that the 'Haryana Family Security Trust' will prove to be important in giving direct benefits to the people, this will also make various insurance schemes consolidated.
• Chairman Subhash Barala said that in the case of death or permanent disability in the accident, 'Chief Minister Merchant Private Accident Insurance Scheme' has been introduced for small traders, so that their families can get financial support in times of trouble.
• Apart from this, 'Mukhyamantri Parivar Samriddhi Yojana' has been done to provide social security to Antyodaya families, so that they can be worried by giving benefits of insurance scheme to the last person.
• The chairman said that the Chief Minister said that for the welfare of street vendors, small traders and annual turnover of up to Rs 1.50 crore, 'Chief Minister Merchant Communication Insurance Scheme to provide compensation in case of any natural causes or property damage due to fire or fire. The revised guidelines of 'have recently notified. This scheme will also be operational in the entire state from April 1, 2023.

Haryana Agriculture Development Fair - 2023

Why In News?

On March 6, 2023, a spokesman of the Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Department of Haryana informed that Haryana Agriculture Development Fair -2023 will be organized at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University located in Hisar district of the state. The fair will run 10 to March from March 12.

Key points

• A spokesman of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare said that Haryana Agricultural Development Fair-2023 is being organized to make the progressive farmers of the state aware of new agricultural techniques.
• Agricultural and industrial exhibitions will be organized in the fair and crop competition will be organized among the farmers. Similarly, new varieties of rabi crops will be demonstrated and the soil and water samples will be examined at the normal fee.
• In this fair, there will be a quiz meeting on the topic of problems and solutions related to agriculture and information about certified seeds of Kharif crops and vegetables will be given and sold.
• According to the spokesman, Haryanvi cultural programs will also be organized in the Krishi Vikas Mela. Apart from this, through the lucky draw, farmers will get a chance to win a small tractor, super cedar and power winder machine every day and on March 12, 2023, farmers will get a chance to win a big tractor.

Chhattisgarh Budget 2023-24

Why In News?

On March 6, 2023, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel presented a budget of the year 2023-24 for the progress and prosperity of the state with the aim of 'Garhbo Nawa Chhattisgarh', in which a provision of Rs 1 lakh 21 thousand 500 crore was made. This budget will prove to be a strong step towards fulfilling the objectives contained in the 'Chhattisgarh Model' based on agriculture and rural economy.

Key points

• Economic 2023-24 Status of Budget:
  • The state's gross domestic product of the current year 2022-23 is estimated at 8 percent compared to the year 2021-22 at a stable rate. This is higher than a 7 percent increase at the national level.
  • In the year 2022-23, there is a 5.93 percent increase in agriculture, 7.83 percent increase in industrial sector and 9.21 percent increase in service sector. Agriculture, industry and service are more estimated than the state growth rate center in all three areas.
  • The state's gross domestic product on the prevailing price increased from 4 lakh 06 thousand 416 crore in the year 2021-22 to 4 lakh 57 thousand 608 crore in the year 2022-23, which is 12.60 percent more than the previous year.
  • In the year 2021-22, per personal income per year of Rs 1,33,898 per person in 2022-23, which is 10.93 percent more than the previous year.
• Highlights of the Budget:
  • A provision of Rs 6,800 crore for Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyaya Scheme to make the state of Chhattisgarh, famous as a 'bowl of paddy'. Rajiv Gandhi Rural Landless Agricultural Worker Justice Scheme expansion for rural areas as well as Nagar Panchayat area.
  • A provision of Rs 250 crore for providing unemployment allowance at the rate of Rs 2500 per month under the new scheme to provide unemployment allowance to educated unemployed.
  • The amount of monthly pension given under the Social Security Pension Scheme to the destitute, elderly, disabled and widow and abandoned women will be given Rs 500 per month.
  • Provision of Rs 1000 crore for various urban infrastructure construction works in urban areas.
  • A provision of Rs 50 crore for the establishment of an industrial park in the urban area on the lines of the establishment of Mahatma Gandhi Rural Industrial Park.
  • A provision of Rs 200 crore for the establishment of new medical colleges in Manendragarh, Geedam, Janjgir-Champa and Kabirdham districts.
  • A new thermal powerhouse will be established in Korba West. Provision of Rs 25 crore for this in the budget.
  • 101 Naveen Swami Atmanand provision of Rs 870 crore to open schools of English medium.
  • Provision of Rs 38 crore for Chief Minister Kanya Vivah Yojana.
  • Provision for introduction of Light Metro service from Nava Raipur Atal Nagar to Durg.
  • Monthly honorarium of Anganwadi workers 6,500 per month to Rs increased from Rs 10,000 per month. Honorarium of Anganwadi helpers 3,250 to Rs increased from Rs 5,000 per month. Honorarium of mini Anganwadi workers 4,500 to Rs increased from Rs 7,500 per month.
  • Honorarium at the rate of 2200 rupees per month from the state item to Mitanin sisters from earlier incentives.
  • Village Kotwars increased the amount of earlier honorarium based on service land to Rs 3,000 to Rs 3,000, Rs 3,375 to Rs 4,500, Rs 4,050 increased to Rs 5,500 and Rs 4,500 to Rs 6,000 per month. Village Patel's monthly honorarium increased from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000.
  • Under the mid -day meal program, the amount of honorarium being given to the kitchens that make lunch in schools increased to Rs 1,500 to Rs 1,800 per month. The honorarium of sanitation workers working in schools also increased from Rs 2,500 to Rs 2,800 per month.
  • The honorarium of home guard personnel increases a minimum of Rs 6,300 to a maximum of Rs 6,420 per month.
  • 750 rupees to the chairman of the Steering Committee of Swavalambi Gothans and Rs 500 to non-government members.
  • 50 lakhs for interest grant on housing loans up to Rs 25 lakh under Journal House Construction Loan Grant Scheme for cooperation in private housing construction to journalists.

Rudraprayag and Tehri Most Landslide Affected Districts

Why In News?

On March 6, 2023, Dr. D.P. Doval, former scientist at Wadia Himalayan Ground Science Institute, said that the recently released landslide map report of the National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC's) of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) revealed that Uttarakhand has revealed that Uttarakhand K Rudraprayag and Tehri districts are the most affected districts of landslides in the country.

Key points

• It is known that the city of Joshimath of Chamoli district is in the grip of the danger of landslides these days. Scientists are interacting with its technical investigation and sensing the danger. However, the reports of pictures taken from the satellite are showing that Uttarkashi is at 21st position in the country. Pauri is the 23rd of Garhwal and 29th ranking of Dehradun district.
• Rudraprayag is the highest landslide density district in the country. That is, this district is in danger of the most social and economic damage to this district. The same situation is also in Tehri district. Both the districts are geographically smaller than other districts. In this sense, landslide density has also appeared large.
• Rudraprayag is the district with the highest landslide density in the country. That is, this district is most at risk of social and economic damage from landslides. The same is the case with Tehri district. Both these districts are geographically smaller than the other districts. In this sense also, the landslide density has appeared large.
• According to the atlas, Rudraprayag and Tehri are the first two districts most risky in terms of landslides in the country. So, the least sensitive districts are Haridwar and Udham Singh Nagar are also in the state.
• NRSC's landslide risk analysis includes 11 districts of Himachal in 147 districts. Mandi district is the biggest threat from landslides in Himachal. The rank of this district in the state is 16th.
• Among the Himalayan states, 14 districts of Jammu and Kashmir are included in the list of landslide risk districts. Among them, Rajouri is the fourth most landslide-affected district in the country and Poonch is the sixth most landslide-affected district.
• There are a total of 10 districts in Kerala in the list of 147 sensitive districts, where landslides are threatened. The list of 10 most landslides risk districts include three districts in Kerala.
• Former scientist Dr. D.P. Doval said that the entire Himalayan region is sensitive to landslides. Detailed studies should be done based on this report of NRAC. What is the actual loss from landslides? How many populations is he affecting? With this, policy regulators can decide what kind of plan they must make.
• The most affected district of Uttarakhand (In red)-