Uttarakhand

• 24 Aug 2024

Supplementary Budget Tabled in Uttarakhand Assembly

Why in News?

Recently, The Uttarakhand government presented a Rs 5,013 crore supplementary budget in the state assembly.

Key Points

• The Uttarakhand Prisons and Correctional Services Bill, 2024, and an amendment to the Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 were also introduced.
  • The supplementary budget included Rs 1,532 crore for centrally funded schemes and Rs 273 crore for externally aided schemes.
  • A total provision of Rs 749 crore has been made for major construction works in the state.
  • Rs 50 crore has been kept for Tehri Lake development, Rs 32 crore for Gau Sadan construction, Rs 25 crore for nursing colleges and Rs 14 crore for degree college construction.
• The Uttarakhand Prisons and Correctional Services Bill, 2024, aims to update the state's prison laws following the repeal of several older acts by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The bill addresses the management and rehabilitation of prisoners.
• The state government has proposed amendments to the Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act to address issues arising from the expansion of municipal areas and related land disputes.

Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950

• It was one of the first important pieces of legislation that abolished the zamindari system in India.
• The main goal of this reform was to remove the intermediaries, such as Zamindars, Jagirdars, and Inamdars, who were exploiting tenant farmers.
• The reform also aimed to strengthen the landholders, or cultivators, by transferring land ownership directly to them.

Capacity Building Program at NCGG Mussoorie

Why in News?

Recently, The National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in Mussoorie, commenced the 5th Capacity Building Program for mid-career civil servants of Sri Lanka.

Key Points

• It is a two-week program being organized from 19th August 2024 to 30th August 2024, and is hosting 39 mid-career civil servants from Sri Lanka.
• The programme is curated to offer participants a broader understanding of cultural nuances and shared governance practices.
  • This exposure presents participants with valuable insights to adopt and implement good governance models for the benefit of the citizens.
    • The program encompasses a wide range of sessions covering topics such as the Changing Paradigm of Governance, Digital India, the Right to Service: Ease of Living, Land Records Management under the Swamitva Scheme, Aspirational District Programs, the Approach to Achieving SDGs by 2030, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana, among others.

National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG)

• The National Centre for Good Governance was established in 2014. It is mandated to train civil servants from India and other countries.
  • Over the years, the center has successfully trained officers from various nations from various countries such as Bangladesh, Kenya, Tanzania, Tunisia, Seychelles, Gambia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Laos, Vietnam, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, South Africa, Indonesia, Madagascar, Fiji, Mozambique and Cambodia.