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Government to set up Medical Devices Park in Kerala

September 22, 2020
Medical Devices Park
  • First medical device parks in the country will be set up in Kerala, focusing on the high-risk medical device sector to provide full range of services for the medical devices industry like R&D support, testing, and evaluation.

“Ghar Tak Fibre” scheme launched by PM in Bihar

September 22, 2020
Ghar Tak Fibre
  • “Ghar Tak Fibre” scheme launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bihar which is basically a Optical Fibre Internet Services. The aim of this project is to connect 45,945 villages in the state.

Karnataka Govt launches “Arthika Spandana”, loan disbursal programme

September 20, 2020
Karnataka
  • Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa launched the “Arthika Spandana” programme of disbursing loans to the tune of ₹ 39,300 crore through various cooperative institutions.

R K Singh inaugurates Rs. 6.99 crore worth CSR projects in Bihar

September 19, 2020
RK Singh
  • Union Power Minister R K Singh inaugurates Rs. 6.99 crore worth CSR projects in Bihar.
  • There were a total of 77 schemes, which included 36 schemes.

PM Modi lays foundation stone of nine highway projects worth Rs 14,258 Cr in Bihar

September 19, 2020
PM Modi
  • Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of nine highway projects worth Rs. 14,258 crore in Bihar through video conferencing on 21 September 2020.
  • These highway projects include constructing road length of about 350 kilometres at a cost of Rs. 4258 crore and three bridges.
  • PM Modi also inaugurated the Ghar Tak Fibre project, under which all the 45,945 villages of Bihar will be connected through Optical Fibre Internet Service.

New subsidy scheme for Electric Vehicles launched by Gujarat

September 18, 2020
Electric Vehicles
  • For the promotion of electric vehicles in the state, The Gujarat government has launched a new scheme under which it will be offering a subsidy to buyers. Under the scheme, the students will get a subsidy of Rs 12,000 to buy e-vehicles.

PM Modi to inaugurate Kosi Rail mega-bridge in Bihar

September 18, 2020
Kosi Rail mega-bridge
  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate the historic Kosi Rail Mahasetu (mega bridge) to the nation through video-conference. He will also inaugurate 12 rail projects related to passenger facilities to benefit the people of Bihar.

Cabinet approves establishment of AIIMS at Darbhanga, Bihar

September 16, 2020
AIIMS
  • The establishment of a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) at Darbhanga, Bihar is approved by the Union Cabinet which is chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi.

Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor Project approved

September 16, 2020
Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor Project
  • Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor Project from Palwal to Sonipat via Sohna-Manesar-Kharkhauda is approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs which is chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The total outlay of the project is Rs. 5,617 crore.

‘My Family, My Responsibility’ campaign launched by Maharashtra

September 15, 2020
Maharashtra CM
  • The Chief Minister of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray has launched a state-wide campaign titled, ‘My Family, My Responsibility’, to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The first phase of the campaign will end on October 10 and the second phase will take place between October 12 to 24.