March 2019

ANDHRA PRADESH World Bank to provide Rs 2,200 crores for a healthcare project to Andhra Pradesh   The World Bank decided to provide a loan of Rs. 2200 crores ($328-million) to Andhra Pradesh for implementation of the AP Health Systems Strengthening Project (APHSSP). The loan agreement was signed between the Government of India, government of … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Ordinance to help MSMEs start projects sans approvals   The micro, small and medium enterprises are not required to knock the doors of the state government for getting approvals to start their projects; they can do so by simply filling up a self-declaration form without wasting time and losing opportunities. For three years, … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH 19 Andhra Pradesh MPs top average self-income chart   Nineteen MPs from Andhra Pradesh have the highest average annual self-income of Rs 1.05 crore as opposed to the national average of Rs 30.29 lakh, says a report. According to an analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and the National Election Watch … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH EVMs with Braille features come as a boon for differently abled   Now, the different-abled voters need not wait for their turns for voting standing in the queue, adding that transport facilities would also be arranged to the extent required.   The voters will be provided with minimum basic facilities at the polling … Read more

RAJASTHAN India’s first seed bank of native trees species for Thar desert to be set up in Jodhpur   India’s first seed bank of native tree species for Thar desert is going to be set up in the Jodhpur city of Rajasthan under project Maruvan (dessert forest).   The project will first focus on Marwar belt including Jodhpur, Bikaner, Barmer … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH New railway zone, named Southern Coast Railway to be headquartered in Visakhapatnam   Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced a new railway zone for Andhra Pradesh. The new railway zone – Southern Coast Railway, which will be headquartered in Visakhapatnam, will be the 18th zonein the country. The new zone will comprise the existing Guntakal, Guntur … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government allocate land, funds for defence academy   Rajasthan is set to become the second state in the country to open a defence academy (coaching) aiming to provide free coaching to aspirants in defence services, including preparations for highly competitive National Defence Academy and Staff Selection Board for the state domicile students. The education department has … Read more

RAJASTHAN Land pooling Act likely after Lok Sabha pools   Rajasthan government’s ambitious but much delayed land pooling Act may come into force after the Lok Sabha elections.   Land pooling policy was devised as an alternative to the cumbersome process of land acquisition for development. As per the Act, part of land will be used for urban infrastructure development … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan govt submits Start-Up Policy draft to governor   A memorandum of understanding (MOU) for setting up the GIB captive breeding centre at Sorsan and a hatchery for GIB at Nokh in Jaisalmer district was signed last year (2018) by the state wildlife department, Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MOEFCC) … Read more

ANDHRA PRADESH Korea Exim Bank to give Rs 4,100 crore loan for Vizag Metro   Korea Exim Bank has come forward to extend a Rs 4,100 crore loan for Visakhapatnam Metro Rail project. The three-corridor Vizag Metro would be built over a stretch of 42.55 km at a cost of Rs 8,300 crore.   The state government had earlier sent a proposal in this regard … Read more