May 2021

UTTARAKHAND   Arrangements being made for online darshan The State’s Tourism and Culture minister Satpal Maharaaz greeted the devotees on the occasion of Yamunotri shrine being reopened for the summer. Stating that the government had postponed the Char Dham Yatra to mitigate the Covid-19 risk, he said that considering the sentiments of the devotees, the … Read more 17.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs.

UTTARAKHAND   Ayushman Yojana: SHA to take action against hospitals refusing treatment Taking note of complaints that many hospitals are refusing treatment under the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, Atal Ayushman Uttarakhand Yojana (AAUY)  and State Government Health Scheme (SGHS) despite being in the panel of these schemes, the chairman of State Health Agency D K Kotia … Read more 19.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Govt to gather Doppler radar data for accurate weather information   The State’s Tourism minister Satpal Maharaaz expressed grief over the incidents of cloudburst in parts of Uttarkashi, Rudraprayag, Chamoli and Nainital districts this month. He said that given the events like cloudburst, it appears that the said Doppler radars in Uttarakhand are … Read more 12.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Soon, a new parking lot policy for the state   The Uttarakhand Housing and Urban Development Authority will soon be introducing a parking lot policy for the state. According to the officials, the policy has already been prepared and the final suggestions are being incorporated in the draft. The policy is being considered crucial in the wake of an … Read more 27.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   State to import 20 L doses of Sputnik V in next two months   The State Government will import 20 lakh doses of Sputnik V vaccine in the next two months. A committee has been formed for this purpose and the funds have also been arranged. Stating this while addressing the media, chief … Read more 03.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   With 1.25 lakh migrants returning to Uttarakhand, govt plans to restart CM Swarozgar Yojna   The Uttarakhand government had launched CM Swarozgar Yojna during last year’s lockdown with an aim to encourage migrants to stay back in Uttarakhand by helping them start their own ventures. Close to 10,000 people had applied under the … Read more 20.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Uttarakhand police kickstarts ‘Mission Housala’   Uttarakhand police  launched ‘Mission Housala’, which is a humanitarian initiative to help people in distress during the Covid second wave. Under the initiative, police are going beyond their call of duty and will conduct home delivery of oxygen cylinders, medicines as well as food for those who are infected … Read more 26.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   UEPPCB contributes `25 crore to CM relief fund   The Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control Board (UEPPCB) contributed Rs 25 crore to the CM relief fund to boost the fight against Covid-19. Forest and Environment minister Harak Singh Rawat presented the cheque for the amount to chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat.   … Read more 01-02.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   Encourage herbal culture to boost farmers’ income: CM   Chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat said that within the next six months, a high tech nursery should be established and work should be expedited for policies on industrial hemp, medicinal cannabis and aroma park. The CM said that herbal products should be encouraged along … Read more 05.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs

UTTARAKHAND   U’khand to adopt decentralised Covid care system   Faced with a challenge to combat the contagion of Covid 19 which has now spread to the rural areas, the state government has decided to implement a decentralised Covid care system in Uttarakhand. Informing about the plan, the Health secretary Amit Singh Negi told media … Read more 10.05.21 Daily UKPSC Current Affairs