January 2019

UTTARAKHAND     AAUY: 10,23,298 golden cards prepared   The State Health Agency (SHA), entrusted with the implementation of the ambitious Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana (AAUY), has claimed that it has prepared golden cards of 10,23,298 beneficiaries till yet.   The officials said 2,536 beneficiaries of the scheme have so far availed the scheme and … Read more 222.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   UKD opposes development body in Uttarakhand hills   Uttarakhand Kranti Dal (UKD) will oppose the government’s decision to set up development authorities for hill districts of the state.   The record of development authorities in places such as Mussoorie, Dehradun, Haridwar and Nainital has not been good. Over the years, these development bodies didn’t … Read more 20-21.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   City-level maps to help cut quake damage   Scientists at IIT-Kharagpur are developing detailed city-level maps that can help identify areas likely to experience the maximum damage in the event of an earthquake.   The research will help state governments quickly identify areas with high hazard risk and send in rescue and relief … Read more 03.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Department of Panchayati Raj Uttarakhand shines   The department of Panchayati Raj Uttarakhand has claimed in a press release that in 7758 gram panchayats based in the State, the department has been conducting open meetings of the Gram Sabhas for building the participatory Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) operated by the Government of … Read more 11.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   ·         Gati Foundation report: Residents not much aware of Swachhata App   ð  As the Swachhata Survekshan has started in various cities a report from the think tank based in Dehradun has stated that the people here are not as aware of the Swachhata mobile application, launched by the Government of India. ð  … Read more 23.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     CM stresses on efforts to make solar lights more useful in rural & hill areas   Bowing to the demand of the state government employees, the state cabinet in its meeting on Friday has decided to increase the House Rent Allowance (HRA) of employees. In view of the ensuing budget session of … Read more 30.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND 19K beneficiaries provided with golden cards   Under the Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana, since the scheme was launched on December 25 in the state, golden cards have been  issued  so far for 19,000  beneficiaries. Also, so far, 79 people have taken the health benefit of the Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana in various hospitals selected … Read more 02.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Employees, pensioners to be brought under AAUY   The State Health Agency (SHA), responsible for implementation of Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana (AAUY), is gearing itself up  to bring all the state government employees and the pensioners under AAUY. The chairman of SHA, D K Kotia said that from January 26, all  the state … Read more 24.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND CBSE likely to take control of over 2,000 Uttarakhand board schools   The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is likely to take over around 2300 secondary and intermediate government schools in the state that are at present being run by the Uttarakhand Board of School Education.   The CBSE criteria stipulates that schools in the … Read more 04.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND     Uttarakhand government to distribute wearable panic buttons for women safety   In a first of its kind initiative, 300 girls in six districts of Uttarakhand will be given panic buttons, which can be worn as a bracelet, necklace or ring on January 24 on the occasion of National Girl Child Day.   The device sends multiple … Read more 16.01.19 Uttarakhand (UKPCS) Current Affairs