July 2019

JHARKHAND Direct tax collection from Jharkhand at ?6,933 crore in fiscal 2018-19   Direct tax collection from Jharkhand in the previous fiscal 2018-19 was ?6,933.66 crore, while the collection from across the country was ?11,37,685.41 crore, union minister of state for finance Anurag Thakur informed to Rajya Sabha.   In the country, number of total … Read more

JHARKHAND GPS-based software to prevent lightning deaths   This Independence Day, Jharkhand is set to launch its own Global Positioning System (GPS) based software, which will prevent casualties and deaths caused by lightning strikes by sending alert messages over phone to commoners.   The software, designed by Jharkhand Agency for Promotion of Information Technology (JAPIT), … Read more

JHARKHAND State to pay ?10-cr as ‘performance guarantee’ to anti-pollution body   Following the direction of National Green Tribual (NGT), the state government is set to pay ?10 crore as performance guarantee to the central pollution control board (CPCB) with assurance of lowering down biochemical oxygen demand below 3mg/litre in seven rivers’ stretches in three … Read more

JHARKHAND Vice President to roll out farmers’ scheme on Aug 10   In the wake of a possible drought-like situation in Jharkhand, the Government has decided to roll out the Mukhya Mantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana (MMKAY) on August 10 and disburse Rs  5,000 to 15 lakh odd farmers for each acre of land they own. … Read more

JHARKHAND Jharkhand excels in implementing Central schemes   Urban Development Minister C P Singh counted implementation and execution of Centre’s schemes as major achievement of his ministry in Jharkhand.   In 2015, only 12801 houses were sanctioned under PMAY in Jharkhand and 12665 were constructed. In the past four and a half years, the count … Read more

JHARKHAND Jharkhand’s first Public Square to come up at Bistupur   The steel city’s bustling nerve centre Bistupur will get a dedicated public square, the first of its kind in Jharkhand soon . To be known as Bistupur public square will come up in two phases, the place will offer people, especially shoppers and professionals … Read more

JHARKHAND Cases under POCSO Act on rise in State Capital: CWC   As many as 38 cases of sexual abuse and rape of minors, including one of a three-and-a-half year old girl, have been registered under the Prevention of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act from January till date this year in the State Capital. … Read more

JHARKHAND Mukhiyas, headmasters to monitor PDS anomalies   Village Mukhiyas, school headmasters and Anganwadi Sevikas will soon monitor the functioning of Public Distribution System (PDS) in rural Jharkhand and highlight anomalies in the distribution of food grains to villagers.   The decision has been taken in the backdrop of growing number of complaints against PDS … Read more

JHARKHAND Jharkhand to get its own World Trade Centre   The Department of Industries has got the Centre’s nod for construction of a World Trade Centre (WTC) at the upcoming Smart City in suburban Ranchi   The WTC, will boost the State’s industrial aspirations and attract investments. The infrastructure will act as a one-stop-centre for … Read more

JHARKHAND ·         Enforcement of tobacco Act near schools poor in Jharkhand, Bihar ð  The states of Jharkhand and Bihar have lagged behind in taking action against violators of tobacco Act near educational institutions in comparison to other states, said a report of the union ministry of health and family welfare. ð  According to report in … Read more

JHARKHAND Govt to invest 90 % funds for select industries in Bokaro   Bokaro will be developed as a production center for certain products. There are huge scope for the industries including automobiles, general engineering goods, Iron and Steel products for domestic use.   For establishing such industries the Government will arrange 90 per cent … Read more

JHARKHAND Direct tax collection from Jharkhand at ?6,933 crore in fiscal 2018-19   Direct tax collection from Jharkhand in the previous fiscal 2018-19 was ?6,933.66 crore, while the collection from across the country was ?11,37,685.41 crore.   Out of total 85, 71852 Permanent Account Number (PAN) holders, only 9, 72, 668 filed income tax returns … Read more

JHARKHAND Govt declares Deoghar Basukinath Shravani Mela ‘no tobacco zone’   State government has declared the Deoghar Basukinath Shrawani Mela area no tobacco zone under Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act (COTPA) 2003.   Every year 10 to 12 lakh people die in country from tobacco . In Jharkhand 38.9% people consume different products of … Read more

JHARKHAND Tata Steel Kalinganagar joins Global Lighthouse Network   Tata Steel Kalinganagar (TSK) has been included in the list of the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Global Lighthouse Network, a community of manufacturers that are showing leadership in applying Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies to drive financial and operational impact.   TSK is the first and the … Read more

JHARKHAND Rural bus service in State soon The State government is all set to start the rural bus services soon to connect the interior most villages of Jharkhand with cities through public transport. Due to a stable government, the income and earning capacity of people has increased and number of vehicles has increased in the … Read more

JHARKHAND New air routes for State soon Air connectivity in Jharkhand will increase in the coming days with Government of India’s project Udaan. There are a total of 706 routes identified for air connectivity in small cities across the country. In Jharkhand, the airline operators have been allotted the routes from Jamshedpur-Kolkata, Bokaro-Kolkata, Bokaro-Patna, Dumka-Kolkata … Read more

JHARKHAND CCL contributes Rs 3421.61 cr GST, Awarded for being highest GST Payer in Jharkhand   Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) was awarded with a ‘Commendation Certificate’ for being the highest Goods and Services Tax (GST) payer in mining sector under the jurisdiction of CGST Ranchi Commissionerate and SGST Jharkhand for the FY 2018-19.   CCL … Read more

JHARKHAND State to launch logistic policy soon   The State Government is planning to launch a logistic policy soon. The announcement was made during the regional council meeting of CII Easter Region which was held after nine years in Ranchi.   The government and industries need to collectively address the issues in order to make … Read more

JHARKHAND   546 new industrial units started in 4.5 years: CM Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Wednesday said that in last four and half years 546 new industrial units were brought to reality with an investment of Rs 70,961 crore in the State. These units, 120 of which have started working, will provide employment to … Read more

JHARKHAND • Mayurkashi Silk Park in Dumka soon ? The Dumka district administration is preparing to set up a one of its kind ‘Mayurakshi Silk Park’ where the visitors would be able to witness the entire process of making silk, right from breeding of cocoons to preparation of the final fabric. ? The silk park … Read more

JHARKHAND Nepal Tourism Board seeks biz from Ranchi   The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) interacted with various stakeholders in the travel trade in Ranchi and informed them about the tourism opportunities in the neighbouring country in a bid to give a fillip to their tourism sector in year 2020.   NTB said that the Nepal … Read more

The key highlights of union Budget 2019 are  given below : A 10-point Vision for the decade Building Team India with Jan Bhagidari Minimum Government Maximum Governance. To Achieve green Mother Earth and Blue Skies through a pollution-free India. Making Digital India reach every sector of the economy. Launching Gaganyan, Chandrayan, other Space and Satellite … Read more

JHARKHAND ·         Nutri gardens to curb malnutrition in Jharkhand After successful implementation in two blocks of Lohardaga district, the State Social Welfare Directorate is all set to implement the nutri garden project across Jharkhand.   The project has been implemented in 30 anganwadi centres in each of the two blocks where the Anganwadi workers provide … Read more

JHARKHAND Steps to reduce tobacco users   Health department has taken steps to make Tobacco Cessation Centre (TCC) of all 24 districts functional to rescue addicted persons from all forms of tobacco consumption   Tobacco prevalence rate of Jharkhand is 38.9% against national prevalence rate of 28.4%.   Socio Economic and Education Development Society (SEEDS) … Read more

JHARKHAND Nepal Tourism Board seeks biz from Ranchi   The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) on Wednesday interacted with various stakeholders in the travel trade in Ranchi and informed them about the tourism opportunities in the neighbouring country in a bid to give a fillip to their tourism sector in year 2020.   NTB said that … Read more

JHARKHAND SAM children reduced in State   The number of children identified of suffering from severe acute malnutrition (SAM) being benefitted under the special nutrition programme (SNP) in the State reduced from 63,187 in 2015-16 to 19,218 in 2019-20.   Under the SNP, children between six months to six years and pregnant and lactating mothers … Read more

JHARKHAND Patent Cell to be set up in State soon   The grassroot level entrepreneurs will soon get an easier way to get their products patented as the State is all set to have its very own patent cell in the coming days. Jharkhand Science, technology and Innovation Council (JSTIC) is all set to set … Read more

JHARKHAND Farmers to get benefit of Ashirwad Yojna in Sept: CM   Chief Minister Raghubar Das said that by September this year, around 35 lakh farmers will get monetary assistance under the Mukhyamantri Krishi Ashirwad Yojana and the fund will reach the bank accounts of farmers through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).   The Mukhyamantri Krishi … Read more