June 2019

GOA Retain 28% GST on tobacco items: Experts   Public health groups along with doctors and economists have urged the Goods and Services Tax (GST) council to retain tobacco products under the demerit list with a tax rate of 28% besides cess and bring beedis under its ambit.   The government had brought cigarettes and … Read more

RAJASTHAN Join Our Telegram Channel Rajasthan: Budget session from June 27   The second session of 15th Rajasthan assembly to begin from June 27 at 11 am.   The government is also planning to bring some important bills including the one which guarantees right to health.   Like in the last two budgets, the department will continue with the … Read more

GOA   Sawant seeks Rs 2,000cr for mining, hinterland tourism   Chief minister Pramod Sawant demanded a one-time special package of Rs 1,000 crore for mining and annual special package of Rs 200 crore for five years to provide infrastructural boost to hinterland tourism.   State government is focused on developing hinterland tourism and for that … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan’s gross enrolment ratio stands below national average   Rajasthan’s gross enrolment ratio (GER) in higher education continues to stand among the lowest in the country, putting a question mark on the efforts by the successive governments. Rajasthan has recorded a GER of 22.7% against the national average of 25.8% in 2017-18. The GER is a % of the population … Read more

RAJASTHAN 250-300 new panchayats to be created in Rajasthan   It is estimated that around 250-300 new gram panchayats would be carved out of the existing 9892 gram panchayats and 10-15 panchayat samitis would be created from the existing 295 in Rajasthan.   The panchayat samitis having more than 40 gram panchayats and over 2 lakh people would … Read more

GOA   Soon, milk to be fortified with Vitamin A, D   A survey conducted by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) has found that Indians suffer from vitamin A and D deficiency and that milk is a good medium to infuse with the vitamins   Under a NDDB project, the milk will be fortified with the vitamins soon.   … Read more

GOA   Yoga Instructor, Namrata Menon appointed as brand ambassador to promote yoga in Goa State Health Department of Goa announced the appointment of Panaji-based, Namrata Menon, Yoga Instructor, and fitness expert, as brand ambassador to promote yoga in Goa. She is appointed to promote the ancient system of physical and mental practices to raise awareness … Read more

RAJASTHAN Panel set up to monitor government colleges in Rajasthan   The Rajasthan college education department is setting up a District Resource Assistance Committee (DRAC) in the state to monitor the functioning of the colleges and provide them with required facilities.   An officer in-charge monitors the functioning of government colleges in various districts. As per the … Read more

GOA ·         Two Goan firms among five to supply 16,000 bio-toilets ð  The move to install bio-toilets for citizens who don’t have household latrines has taken a significant step forward with Goa Waste Management Corporation (GWMC) issuing work orders to four of the five selected firms to supply bio-digestor toilets, which included two local firms, … Read more

RAJASTHAN 250-300 new panchayats to be created in Rajasthan   It is estimated that around 250-300 new gram panchayats would be carved out of the existing 9892 gram panchayats and 10-15 panchayat samitis would be created from the existing 295 in Rajasthan.   The panchayat samitis having more than 40 gram panchayats and over 2 lakh people would … Read more