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Niti Aayog’s Aspirational Districts Ranking for Feb-June topped by Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

July 31, 2020
NITI Aayog
  • Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh has topped the list of aspirational districts ranked by government think-tank Niti Aayog for the February-June 2020 period.
  • Ri-Bhoi (Meghalaya) and Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh) have been placed at the second and third positions respectively.Nawada (Bihar) has been ranked fourth and Moga (Punjab) is at the fifth place.

12 AMRIT pharmacies started in J&K

July 31, 2020
AMRIT pharmacies
  • The Jammu and Kashmir Government has established 12 AMRIT Pharmacies across the UT to reduce Out of Pocket Expenditure for consumers. These stores provide branded drugs and implants surgical and disposable at affordable prices.

A new Entrepreneurship Development Programme launched by Kerala Govt.

July 31, 2020
Entrepreneurship Development Programme
  • Entrepreneurship Development Programme launched by the Kerala government to help the start-ups and small entrepreneurs financially to face this COVID Pandemic.
  • The program will launch 1,000 new small and medium ventures every year.

Uttarakhand launched First UDAN-RCS service

July 30, 2020
UDAN-RCS service
  • Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, MoS, I/C, Civil Aviation flagged off the first helicopter service by Pawan Hans in Uttarakhand under the UDAN-RCS scheme on 29 July.
  • The new heli service will enable connectivity between Dehradun, New Tehri, Srinagar and Gauchar. It will enhance the aerial connectivity between hilly regions in Uttarakhand. It will reduce the average travel time to 20-25 minutes. The move will assist the Chaar Dhaam Yatra pilgrims.

West Bengal Gov’t extends biweekly lockdown till August 31

July 29, 2020
mamta
  • West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on July 28 announced that the state government has decided to extend the biweekly lockdown till August 31, 2020. West Bengal government had implemented the two days in a week lockdown last week and the next one

Karnataka to set up integrated biotech and life sciences park in Bengaluru

July 29, 2020
Karnataka
  • Rs 5,000 crore worth life sciences park to be set up in Bengaluru with an aim to generate employment for 50,000 people.
  • The project is being set up under a public-private partnership with the government of Karnataka and private entity Labzone Corp.
  • The first phase of the project is expected to be completed by December 2022. It will be spread across 9 million square feet in Bengaluru electronic city. 52.27 acres has been allotted.

‘Macadamisation Program’ launched by LG of J&K

July 27, 2020
Jammu and Kashmir
  • Lieutenant Governor G C Murmu launched a Macadamisation Program for roads across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir to improve road conditions and give major relief to the public.

“Rozgar Bazaar” portal launched by Delhi Govt.

July 26, 2020
arvind kejriwal
  • A Job Portal for employers as well as the job seekers named “Rozgar Bazaar” launched by Delhi Govt. with an aim to boost recruitment and to help people to grab an opportunity to revive the lockdown-hit economy of Delhi.

Andhra Pradesh govt. and Amul, signs an MoU to empower women SHGs

July 25, 2020
Andhra Pradesh govt.
  • Andhra Pradesh Government and the milk cooperative giant AMUL (Anand Milk Union Limited) has signed an MoU, to provide fillip to the empowerment of women self-help groups and by encouraging the milk cooperatives in the government sector.

Karnataka Digital Economy Mission passed by Karnataka govt.

July 25, 2020
Karnataka
  • The Karnataka State Government passed the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission with an aim to promote over 7,000 start-ups, e-commerce, and other gig economy companies in the State.