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Free health Insurance for Maharashtrian people under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Aarogya Yojana.

May 4, 2020
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  • The people of Maharashtra can avail free health insurance under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Aarogya Yojana.The primary goal of this health care scheme is to give access free medical care to the underprivileged and the vulnerable sections of society.
  •  Families belonging to any of the 36 districts of Maharashtra and holding Yellow Ration Card, Antyodaya Anna Yojana Card (AAY), Annapurna Card and Orange Ration Card along with Farmers from 14 agriculturally distressed districts of Maharashtra can avail beefit from this Scheme.

Maharashtra gets a loan of $346 million for power sector from ADB

April 30, 2020
Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  • Maharashtra government has signed a loan pact with Asian development Bank (ADB) of $346 million. This amount will be used for improving the power sector of the rural areas of the state.

Saiyam mobile app launched by Pune to track COVID patients

April 22, 2020
Saiyam mobile app
  • Saiyam mobile app has been launched by Pune Municipal corporation to track COVID-19 patients that are in quarantined to prevent spread of the coronavirus. This app keeps track using GPS location and alerts authorities if people move out of the specified region.

Bug Sniffer developed by Aghakar Research Institute, Pune

April 21, 2020
bug sniffer
  • Aghakar Research Institute , Pune has developed Bug sniffer  for detection of pathogens.
  • This portable device can test for any possible pathogens in only 30 minutes.

Zoya Akhtar conferred with IIFTC Tourism Impact Award 2020

March 28, 2020
Zoya Akhtar
  • Indian filmmaker Zoya Akhtar has been conferred with IIFTC Tourism Impact Award 2020 for her excellent contribution to world tourism by her movies.
  • The 8th India International Film Tourism Conclave (IIFTC) was organized in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Mansukh Mandaviya starts ‘Ropax’ ferry service in Maharashtra

March 17, 2020
Ropax
  • Union Minister of State for Shipping Mansukh Mandaviya was started ‘Ropax’ passenger ferry service between Mumbai and Mandwa, Maharashtra.
  • The vessel, constructed in Greece, can carry 200 cars and 1,000 passengers and is capable of plying even during monsoon.
  • The road distance between Mumbai and Mandwa is 110 kilometres. It can reach speeds of 14 knots and will finish the 18-kilometre sea journey in 45 minutes to one hour.

Maharashtra to preserve the native species of cattle through genetic study

February 28, 2020
cattle

Maharashtra government has finalized to undertake the genetic study for the conservation of the native species of domesticated animals. The genetic study targets to conserve the native species of domesticated animals in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra.

Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2020 declared

February 25, 2020

Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2020 declared in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Actor Ravi Dubey served as the host of the event. Hrithik Roshan grabbed the Best Actor award for film “Super 30”.

Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards

5-days working week for govt employees of Maharashtra

February 16, 2020
5-days working week for govt employees of Maharashtra

The Maharashtra government has announced 5-days working week for state government employees. This was declared at the state Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.

South Indian Bank grabbed two awards at the Banking Technology 2019 awards by IBA

February 13, 2020
Banking Technology 2019

South Indian Bank has grabbed two awards at the 15th Annual Banking Technology 2019 awards instituted by the Indian Banks’ Association in Mumbai, Maharashtra. .