Important for HPAS Mains and Prelims The State Government is determined to conserve the water resources of the State. In this regard, the Government has launched “Parvat Dhara” Yojna, to rejuvenate water sources and recharge aquifers. The scheme is being implemented by the Forest Department in forest areas with an expenditure of Rs. 20 crore.… Read More »
Important for HPAS Mains and Prelims Social Security Pension of rupees one thousand being provided to eligible Senior Women under Swaran Jayanti Nari Sambal Yojana The state government has accorded top priority to provide social security to the persons belonging to weaker and backward sections of the society. In this regard, the state government has… Read More »
Important for HPAS Mains and Prelims Thanks to the quality health services being provided by the State government to the women of urban as well as rural areas during pregnancy, delivery and post delivery due to which institutional delivery has increased manifolds and Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) of Himachal Pradesh has declined in recent years.… Read More »
Himachal witnessing a seachange through 14 projects in various sectors Externally funded projects are the roots of growth and play an important role in strengthening the economy of hilly states like Himachal Pradesh which have limited resources. At present, 14 externally aided projects worth about Rs 9877.95 crore are being implemented in the PWD, forestry,… Read More »
Important for HPAS Prelims and Mains 89 micro and small hydropower projects of about 331.25 MW setup in the State A comprehensive programme has been launched by the State Government to solve the power problem in far flung areas. While the electricity problem of the people of far flung areas has been solved, the exploitation… Read More »
National Rural Livelihood Mission is playing a leading role in making women of state self-reliant and financially independent. Self help group are being constituted under NRLM to provide financial assistant to women of the state. So that they can become self-reliant by adopting the path of self-employment. NRLM aims to alleviate rural poverty and create… Read More »
Prior to the onset of green revolution, India was going through a period of food scarcity to a certain extent. In order to provide food security to vulnerable segments of the population, the Public Distribution System was evolved as a system of management of scarcity through distribution of food grains at affordable prices. This system… Read More »
Anemia prevention and control has been the priority agenda of State Government. Himachal Pradesh is showing the steady trend of decline in the Anemia which is evident from Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) Index, 2020-2021 National rankings. State has secured 3rd position with score of 57.1 as per the rating. It is also worthwhile to note that… Read More »