During mining, the water table and underlying aquifers may get effected and the water gets collected in the mine sump. Water Pollution Control Measures, being taken by the coal companies are as under- For mine discharge, pumped out mine water is treated through sedimentation both in mine sump and also …
Read More »MAULANA AZAD NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP
The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements various schemes for educational and socio-economic empowerment of the six (6) centrally notified minority communities. The Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India has been implementing the Maulana Azad National Fellowship (MANF) Scheme on the lines of the JRF Scheme of UGC and CSIR. …
Read More »Artificial insemination in cattle
The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing Rashtriya Gokul Mission with the aim of development and conservation of indigenous bovine breeds, genetic upgradation of bovine population and enhancing milk production and productivity of bovines. The following steps have been taken under Rashtriya Gokul Mission for enhancing efficiency and …
Read More »Aatmanirbhar Bharat in the dairy sector
India is ranked 1st in milk production contributing 25 percent of global milk production. Milk production is growing at annual growth rate of about 6% over the past 9 years with per capita availability of 459 grams per day and is self sufficient in meeting the domestic demand. Government has taken …
Read More »Steps to ensure sustainable fishing
The subject matter of ‘Fisheries’ within the territorial waters of 12 nautical miles from the sea coast falls under the ‘Entry 21’ of the ‘State list’, under Seventh Schedule of the Constitution. Based on the ‘model bill’ circulated by the Union Government in 1979, the coastal states/Union Territories (UTs) have …
Read More »Dwindling marine catch along India’s coast
Scientific study by Indian Council of Agriculture Research- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute(ICAR-CMFRI) revealed that status of marine fish stock of the Indian waters are healthy and 91.1% of the 135 fish stocks in different regions evaluated were found sustainable. The Department of Fisheries, Government of India (DoF, GoI) is …
Read More »Department of Fisheries is promoting coastal aquaculture in all coastal States and Union Territories
The Department of Fisheries, (DoF) Government of India (GoI) under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is promoting coastal aquaculture in all coastal States and Union Territories (UTs). Projects worth of Rs.179.50 crore have been approved under PMMSY for activities including genetic improvement programme of Penaeusindicus, Broodstock Multiplication Centre (BMC) …
Read More »VACANCIES IN BORDER SECURITY FORCE
The details of vacancies in Border Security Force (BSF) as on 01.07.2024 are as under: – Particular Vacancy Gazetted Officers (GOs) (Group ‘A’) 387 Subordinate Officers (SOs) (Group ‘B’) 1,816 Other Ranks (ORs) (Group ‘C’) 7,942 Total 10,145 The number of new posts created in BSF in the last …
Read More »1737 Family Pension Grievances Resolved in Month-Long Special Campaign
As a part of 100 days action plan of the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare, a month-long Special Campaign to redress Family Pension grievances was launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions on 1st July, 2024. This month-long Special Campaign, by its …
Read More »Government committed to maintain ethical and professional standards within Services: Dr. Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh stated “Government committed to maintain ethical and professional standards within Services” while replying to an unstarred question today in Lok Sabha. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Department of Atomic Energy …
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