SHAKTI Policy
Ministry of Power launches scheme for Procurement of Aggregate Power of 4500 MW for five years under B (v) of SHAKTI Policy.
- Scheme for Harnessing and Allocating Koyala (Coal) Transparently in India (SHAKTI) policy was designated for the allocation of coal among thermal power plants.
- Launch Year - 2017
- Ministry - Ministry of Coal.
- Aim - Ensure the availability and supply of coal to thermal power plants (TPPs) in in India in a transparent way.
- The scheme also aims to reduce the dependence on imported coal and promote rationalization of coal linkages.
- For the first time bidding of coal is being carried out under B(v) of Shakti scheme.
- Under the scheme, Ministry of Power has invited bids for the supply of 4,500 MW.
References
- PIB - MoP launches scheme for Procurement of Aggregate Power
- News On Air - SHAKTI Scheme
- Lok Sabha - Unstarred Question: Ministry of Coal - pdf
Mission Coking Coal
Based on recommendations of Inter- Ministerial Committee For Augmenting Coking Coal Production,the Ministry of Coal has set up Mission Coking Coal.
- Mission Coking Coal was set up to evolve a road map for increasing production and utilization of domestic coking coal.
- Launched - August 2021
- Ministry - Ministry of Coal
- Aim - To reduce dependence on imports for coking coal and increase use of locally available coal in the steel making through gasification process.
- The mission will prepare a roadmap suggesting ways to augment the production and utilization of domestic coking coal in India by 2030.
- Recommendations made - Exploration, enhancing production, enhancing washing capacity, and auction of new coking coal mines.
References
- ET - 'Coking Coal Mission' to diversify raw material sources
- PIB - Mission Coking Coal: Augmenting Coking Coal Production
National Career Service
In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State for Labour & Employment gave information about National Career Service (NCS).
- The National Career Service (NCS) is a one-stop solution that provides a wide array of employment and career related services to the citizens of India.
- Launch - Launched by the Prime Minister in July 2015.
- Aim - To provide a variety of employment related services through a digital platform at free of cost.
- Implementing Agency - The Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Labour & Employment.
- Services - One stop solution for career related services including private and government sector jobs, information on job fairs, skill/training programmes etc.
- 3 pillars - NCS portal, Country wide set up of Model Career Centers and Interlinkage with all the states through employment exchanges.
- Portal - www.ncs.gov.in -The NCS Portal brings together Jobseekers and employers on one platform.
- Interlinkage - The NCS portal is integrated with 20 State and 7 UT Employment portals.
References
- PIB - National Career Service
- DGE - National Career Service
- National Career Service
Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare gave an update on Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
- The Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) envisages creation of tertiary healthcare capacity in the underserved areas of the country.
- Aim - Correcting the imbalances in the availability of affordable/reliable tertiary healthcare services and augmenting facilities for quality medical education.
- Year - The scheme was approved in March 2006.
- Ministry - Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Fund - Central Sector Scheme
- The scheme has 2 broad components:
- Setting up of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS);
- Up-gradation of existing Government Medical Colleges/Institutions (GMCIs).
- So far, 22 new AIIMS and 75 up-gradation Projects of existing Government Medical Colleges/Institutions (GMCIs) have been approved under this scheme.
References
- Vikaspedia - Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY)
- Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
North East Entrepreneurs Development Program (NEEDP)
North Eastern Council (NEC) has launched a first-of-its-kind North East Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NEEDP) at NEC Secretariat.
- North East Entrepreneurship Development Program (NEEDP) is an initiative for creating an inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem in north east region.
- Implementation - North Eastern Council (NEC) in association with IIM Calcutta Innovation Park.
- Aim - To foster Socio-Economic Development and Employment Generation in the North East region.
- Beneficiary - existing and aspiring entrepreneurs across all the 8 states of North East region.
- North East Entrepreneurship Challenge (Hunt) is being organized as a part of this initiative.
- Entrepreneurs are chosen through a systematic, transparent selection process ensuring representation from each state taken for incubation and pre-incubation programs.
- These programs will help them to commercialize and grow their businesses.
References
- PIB - NEC and IIM Calcutta Innovation Park launch NEEDP
- IIM Calcutta Innovation Park - NEEDP
