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Maha Jobs Portal started by Maharashtra Chief Minister, Domicile Certificate Mandatory for Registration

July 7, 2020
Maha Jobs Portal
  • Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) will be the nodal agency for the successful release of the Maha Jobs portal.
  • The portal is a mutual venture between 3 Departments of the Maharashtra State Government viz. Labour, Department of Industries, and the Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Department.

Haryana made the reservation of 75 percent Jobs with Less than Rs 50,000 Salary in the Private Sector of the State for Locals

July 7, 2020
haryana cm
  • Haryana Cabinet on 6th July 2020 has signed a proposal for drafting an Ordinance under which 75 percent of the jobs with a salary of less than Rs 50,000 per month will be kept for the locals of Haryana in the state.

Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary to be modernized into a National Park

July 7, 2020
Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary
  • After months of Controversy, the Assam State Government has concluded for the up-gradation of the status of the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary to National Park.
  • The verdict was taken on 6th July 2020 and was declared by the Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal.

Karnataka starts Weavers Sammaan Yojana

July 6, 2020
Weavers Sammaan Yojana
  • Karnataka’s Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa began Weavers Sammaan Yojana on 6th July. Under this scheme, 19,744 handloom weavers will get yearly financial support of two thousand rupees through Direct Benefit Transfer.

U.P Chief Minister initiates ‘Mission Vriksharopan-2020’

July 6, 2020
Plantation
  • Uttar Pradesh’s Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on 5th July initiated ‘Mission Vriksharopan-2020‘ in Kukarel forest of the capital city Lucknow. Under this programme, more than 25 crore trees will be planted across the state.

MP starts ‘Intzaar Aap Ka’ campaign in order to lure tourists

July 6, 2020
Shivraj Singh Chouhan
  • In Madhya Pradesh, in order to draw the attention of tourists to the tourist places of the state; ‘Intzaar Aap Ka’ which means ‘waiting for you’ campaign has commenced on social media platforms.

PM Modi introduces the largest solar plant of Asia in Madhya Pradesh

July 6, 2020
solar plant
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Asia’s Largest 750 MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Plant located in Rewa On 10 July. PM Modi is ready to dedicate the nation Asia’s largest solar power plant.

Himachal Pradesh to be the first state in India to have LPG Gas Connection in every house

July 6, 2020
Himachal Pradesh CM
  • Himachal Pradesh has come up as the first state in the country to have 100 percent households with LPG gas connections, chief minister Jai Ram Thakur declared on 6th July.

Odisha Govt starts ‘Balaram Yojana’ to give agricultural loan to landless farmers

July 6, 2020
Balaram Yojana
  • The Odisha government has started a scheme ‘Balaram’ to give agricultural credit of Rs 1,040 crore to landless farmers who are facing difficulties because of the COVID-19 outbreak. Almost seven lakh landless cultivators will be helped from the programme in the next two years.

Maharashtra Govt and UK India Business Council stretch MoU to Foster Sustainable Business

July 5, 2020
Maharashtra Government and UK India Business Council Extend MoU to Foster Sustainable Business
  • Maharashtra Govt.and UK India Business Council today inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), to support the state to proactively better its business environment and grow its collaboration with British business.