NITI Aayog Releases Compendium on Best Practices in Social Sector 2023
The seventy-five best practices highlight models which are innovative, sustainable, replicable and impactful. The aim of this exercise has been to synthesize lessons for the future to expand, enhance and improve life at the grassroots level.
Andhra Pradesh Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2023
Every health facility shall extend reproductive, mental and physical healthcare combined with family planning services to the disabled.
Govt. of Haryana directs Implementation of RTI Act and Rules
Govt. of Haryana has issued a letter directing the implementation of Right To Information Act, 2005 and the Rules framed thereunder. The letter lays down the procedure for dealing with RTI applications.
Measures to facilitate elderly, persons with disabilities, and others, Centre directs States/UT’s for special dispensation to beneficiaries
The ministry is allocating food grains to States/UTs for distribution through the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) to around 80 crore beneficiaries/households covered under NFSA under the two categories (a) Antyodaya Anna Yojanna (AAY) and (b) Priority Households (PHH).
Information on availability of Unisex Toilets for Divyangjan and Inventory of Buildings
All technical universities and AICTE approved institutions are requested to furnish information on availability of unisex toilets in their institutions and details on inventory in the google form titled ‘Unisex toilet for Divyangjan’. This information shall be furnished on or before 15th April, 2023.
The Chhattisgarh Gambling Prohibition Act
The Act intends to curb the extraction of illegal money through gambling and satta. It also seeks to prevent gambling, including online gambling, as a social evil.
Cluster Approach to better holistic development of MSMEs
The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises is implementing Micro and Small Enterprises – Cluster Development Programme (MSE-CDP) across the country. The objective of the scheme is to enhance the productivity and competitiveness of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs).
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.
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.
Draft Guidelines for the Introduction of courses based on Indian heritage and culture
The instant scheme has been conceived by the UGC to realign acquaintances from various countries worldwide with this Indian Knowledge system and cultural heritage. There will be short term multi-tier credit based modular programme with multiple entry and exit based on Indian heritage and culture to promote the interest of people from abroad to visit India.
