February 2019

ANDHRA PRADESH ·         TAC approved Rs.55,548 crore for the Polavaram project ð  The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) of the Central Water Commission (CWC) approved the Polavaram Project revised cost estimates (RCE) of Rs.55,548 crore in New Delhi. The TAC under the chairmanship of U.P. Singh approved the second detailed project report (DPR-2) at the 2017-18 price level. ð  The cost of the project … Read more

RAJASTHAN Early Ed Asia 2019, Asias largest early childhood conference, held in Jaipur   It was the first time such a conference was held in India with over 6000 eminent early childhood educators, policy-makers, researchers and other stakeholders from India and foreign countries. The latest trends in teaching and research were discussed to provide a … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Audit report of government employees likely   The proposed new Social Accountability Act on the anvil envisages community audit report card of the government servants on their efficiency on the timely delivery of services.   The provisions guaranteed delivery of Public Services Act 2011 and citizens charter 2014 will be incorporated in the present act with more stringent provisions … Read more

RAJASTHAN International Annual Desert Festival’ begins in Jaisalmer   The 40th International Annual Desert Festival kicked-off in Jaisalmer with thousands of tourists participating in the colourful event.   The three-day festival, which exhibits rich cultural heritage of the desert state, commenced with a colourful procession from Gadsisar lake fort.   It will have interesting events … Read more

RAJASTHAN Now, defence classes in Rajasthan schools   Rajasthan Sainik Kalyan Board has decided to coordinate with the state education department to hold defence classes in schools to encourage students to join the Indian armed forces.   The classes are likely to be half-an-hour long daily in government schools. The board claims they are working on making a … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh’s first Borstal school to be ready by year end   The Borstal school under construction in Vizianagaram district will take at least another six months to be completed. The Andhra Pradesh government had allotted over 25 acres of land at Kondavelagada in 2017 to set up a Borstal School and a district jail with … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan Assembly approved 5% quota for Gujjars   The Rajasthan Assemblyunanimously passed a Bill giving 5% reservation in government jobs and education to Gujjars and four other nomadic communities. Gujjars are a pastoral agricultural ethnic group with populations inIndia, Pakistan, and a small number in northeastern Afghanistan. The languages of gujjars is   The bill also … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Andhra Pradesh: Nellore railway station to be revamped with Rs 100 crore   The ministry of railways has announced that the Nellore railway station would be redeveloped with world class smart amenities and elegant look under the ambitious project of ‘Redevelopment of Railway Stations’. Around Rs 100 crore would be spent to revamp Nellore railway station on international standards, with the … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH PHCs in remote areas to be e-sub centres   All health sub-centres in Andhra Pradesh would be converted into ‘e-sub centres’ that would offer telemedicine services in rural and tribal areas.   The project, once completed, would become the country’s largest telemedicine network.   The project would bolster primary healthcare in rural areas and hamlets … Read more

RAJASTHAN Health dept plans to restart drive to stabilise rising population   The health department plans to restart Janmangal Karyakram (JMK), a programme to stabilise increasing population, in the state.   Under JMK, a couple of a village (husband and wife) is selected as Janmangal couple , who interact with the other married couples of … Read more