Madhya Pradesh Affairs
Indian Railways working in mission mode to become the largest green railway in the world and is moving towards becoming a ” zero carbon emissions” before 2030 and for protection of the environment is of great importance and for this rail electrification, head on generation technic and maximum use of electric locomotives is done.
Conversion of Indian Railways into Green Railways and Electricity in order to quickly reap the economic benefits of traction, the railways had planned 100 percent Electrification of broad gauge routes by December 2023 and this will help eliminate diesel traction.
West Central RAILWAY has become the first zone on Indian Railways whose entire route is lectrified. Electrification has been done for 3012 kms.
National and International Affairs
Health Ministers Discretionary Grant (HMDG):
According to HMDG, a subsidy of up to Rs 1.25 lakhs is provided to patients with an annual income of less than Rs 1.25 lakhs
By providing their Ration Card number, beneficiaries can apply for financial assistance under both schemes.
In a virtual ceremony, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas launched a number of initiatives to give a major boost to the SATAT initiative.
The goal of the SATAT scheme is to establish Compressed Bio-Gas (CBG) production Plants and make CBG available on the market for use as a green fuel.
By 2023, SATAT aims to produce 15 MMT of CBG from 5000 plants.
It has the potential to increase the availability of low-cost transportation fuels, as well as make better use of agricultural waste, cattle dung, and municipal solid waste.
It will also provide an of 175,000 crore rupees, which is an additional Source Of Income for farmers, as well as 75,000 direct jobs and 100,000 indirect jobs.
The Union Cabinet has approved the MoUs/agreements signed by India.
Highlights:
Cooperation in the field of sustainable urban development between India and the Maldives.
All Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member countries have reached an agreement.
Cooperation in the field of mineral Resources between India and Argentina.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between India and Japan on sustainable urban development.
Rashtriya Arogya Nidhi (RAN):
Under RAN, poor patients suffering from major life-threatening diseases are eligible for financial assistance of up to Rs 15 lakhs for treatment at Government hospitals.
The eligibility criteria for RAN Services were based on the BPL thresholds in each state/UT.
Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS):
It is a comprehensive Health Scheme for Serving Employees, Members of Parliament, ex-MPs, Pensioners, and others, as well as their dependent family members.
It has expanded to 72 cities in the last 7 years.
The NIC-developed e-referral module has enabled CGHS dispensaries and wellness centres to issue online referrals to empanelled hospitals.
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