CPCB revises ‘Guidelines for Grant of One-time Financial Support under Environment Protection Charge Funds for establishment of Pelletisation Torrefaction Plants to promote Utilisation of Paddy Straw’
New Units set up by individual entities/entrepreneurs/ companies after the issuance of these guidelines who will be using only paddy straw generated in the NCT of Delhi, States of Punjab & Haryana, and NCR districts of Rajasthan & Uttar Pradesh, and supply pellets/torrefied pellets to Power Plants and/or Indus tries, will be eligible for availing onetime financial support under Environment Protection Charge (EPC) funds.
Bihar Tenancy (Amendment) Rules, 2023
The amendment states that any raiyat having interest on the land may file a petition for the measurement of his raiyati land. This petition shall be in form-36 and submitted to the Circle Officer of the area through offline or online medium.
MoEFCC issues press release on sustainable plastic packaging
Steps have also been taken by concerned central ministries and state governments towards implementation of the ban on identified single use plastic items. Private enterprises are manufacturing eco-alternatives.
Government to review minimum wages every five years
The government has taken measures to monitor compliance in respect of minimum wages rate, such as publicity of minimum rates of wages in the Chief Labour Commissioner (CLC) websites, display of minimum rates of wages by contractors at work sites/places, and display of minimum rates of wages by principal employers in their websites.
PENCIL portal being used for effective enforcement of Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act
The Government has also developed an online portal PENCIL (Platform for Effective Enforcement of No Child Labour) for effective enforcement of CALPR Act. The portal has also a complaint corner for registering the complaint regarding child labour.
Measures taken under Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code to provide decent working conditions to migrant workers
The Ministry of Labour & Employment has clarified the measures taken under occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (OSH) Code to provide decent working conditions and social security to all categories of workers including migrant workers.
Application for grant of registration certificate to set up Automated Testing Stations and Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities through National Single Window System (NSWS)
Ministry publishes the steps taken for implementation of Voluntary Vehicle-Fleet Modernization Programme (V-VMP) or Vehicle Scrapping Policy.
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM-SYM) scheme to provide old age pension to unorganized sector workers
In order to provide old age protection, the Government of India launched Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan (PM-SYM) pension scheme in 2019. It provides monthly pension of Rs. 3000/- after attaining the age of 60 years. The workers in the age group of 18-40 years whose monthly income is Rs. 15000/- or less and not a member of EPFO/ESIC/NPS (Govt. funded) can join the PM-SYM Scheme.
