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31. The book titled Narendra Modi: A Political Biography was recently published. The biography was
written by Andy Marino..
32. The Sahara Testaments was written by Nigerian poet, Tade Ipadeola.
33. aswant Singh released a book entitled India at Risk Mistakes, Misconceptions and Misadventures
of security policy.
34. Vice President released book entitled Akbar The Aesthete authored by Dr. Indu Anand.
35. The Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari released a book Ambedkar Awakening Indias Social
Conscience
36. Vice President of India M. Hamid Ansari released a book titled Water, Peace and War Confronting
the Global Water Crisis
37. ModiNomics-The book has been authored by Sameer Kochhar.
38. Indias Political and Foreign Relations with the Gulf Region edited by Prof AK Pasha.
39. Sangharsh ke safar ka nayak Mulayam written by Omveer Tomar
40. 'Playing It My Way'- Sachin Tendulkar
GOVERNMENT SCHEMES
1. BHARAT NIRMAN:
Componets-1. Road 2. Irrigation 3. Drinking Water 4. Electricity 5. Houses 6. Communicaton
It was implemented and extended in three phases i.e., from (2005 - 2009), (2009 - 2012),
(2012- 2014)
It is centrally sponsored scheme for the rural development of India started in September 2005.
There are 6 objectives in this scheme
Objectives:
a) To provide all weather road connectivity to the village which have more than 1000 population
in plain areas and 500 population in hilly areas.
b) To bring 10 million hectares of land under irrigation facility and to make 1.4 million hectares
of additional land for arable land (for the use of agriculture).
c) To provide clean drinking water to all villages by the end of 2012 under Rajiv Gandhi payjal
yojana.
d) To electrify 1, 76,000 villages by the end of 2012 under Rajiv Gandhi Vidyutikaran yojna.
e) To construct Pakka houses for BPL house- holds under Indira Awas Yojana (Now from April
1st 2013 cash assistance Rs. 70000 for plain areas and Rs. 75000 for hilly areas) previously it
was Rs. 40000 for plain areas and Rs. 45000 for hilly areas.
f) To provide telephone connectivity to all villages and all BPL holders by 2012.
g) Note: All these objectives are extended till 2014.
It was implemented and extended in two phases i.e., (2005 - 2012), (2012 - 2014)
Started in the year 2005 to make million plus cities squatter (Slam area) free.
There are 2 components
a) To construct pakka houses for urban poor dwelling in squatter under Rajiv Awas yojana.
b) To make transportation system faster and greener.
husband and wife. The construction of the houses is the sole responsibility of the beneficiary and
engagement of contractors is strictly prohibited. Sanitary latrine and smokeless chullah are
required to be constructed along with each IAY house for which additional financial assistance is
provided from Total Sanitation Campaign and Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana
respectively. This scheme, operating since 1985, provides subsidies and cash-assistance to
people in villages to construct their houses, themselves.
Started in 1985 as part of the Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme (RLEGP),
Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY) was subsumed in Jawahar rojgar Yojana (JRY) in 1989 and has been
operating as an independent scheme since 1996
8. Swabhimaan
Swabhimaan is a campaign of the Government of India which aims to bring banking services to
large rural areas without banking services in the country. It was launched by Smt. Sonia Gandhi,
the Chairperson of the United Progressive Alliance party in the presence of Shri Pranab
Mukherjee, the Union Finance Minister and Shri Namo Narain Meena, the Union Minister of
State for Finance on February 10, 2011. This campaign is to be operated by the Ministry of
Finance, Government of India and the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) to bring banking within
the reach of the masses of the Indian population.
Services Offered1. Promises to bring basic banking services to unbanked villages with a population of 2000 and
above.
2. The movement facilitates opening of banks accounts, provide need-based credit and
remittance facilities besides helping in promoting financial literacy in rural India.
3. The programme is aimed at increasing the demand for credit among the millions of small and
marginal farmers and rural artisans who will benefit by having access to banking facilities.
4. This financial inclusion campaign aims at providing branchless banking services through the
use of technology.
9. Swavalamban Yojana
Swavalamban Yojana seeks to provide pension scheme to the unorganised sector in India. It will
be applicable to all citizens in the unorganised sector who join the National Pension System
(NPS) administered by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Act
2013.
Under the scheme, Government will contribute Rs. 1000 per year to each NPS account opened in
the year 2010-11 and for the next three years, that is, 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14. The benefit
will be available only to persons who join the NPS with a minimum contribution of Rs. 1,000
and maximum contribution of Rs. 12,000 per annum.
The scheme was announced by the Finance Minister in Budget 2010-11. It will be funded by
grants from the Government of India.
10. ANNAPURNA:
Under this scheme 10 kg of food grains are provided to BPL households free of cost every
month.
But for this scheme the particular beneficiary shouldnt be registered with IGNOAPS.
Assistance of Rs. 400 per month (Central govt + State govt = Rs. 200 + Rs. 200) will be given
to particular person.
4. Self- help group (SHG) is a village-based financial intermediary committee usually composed
of 1020 local women or men. A mixed group is generally not preferred. Most self- help groups
are located in India, though SHGs can also be found in other countries, especially in South Asia
and Southeast Asia.
Members make small regular savings contributions over a few months until there is enough
capital in the group to begin lending. Funds may then be lent back to the members or to others in
the village for any purpose. In India, many SHG's are 'linked' to banks for the delivery of microcredit.
self-help group may be registered or unregistered. It typically comprises a group of micro
entrepreneurs having homogeneous social and economic backgrounds, all voluntarily coming
together to save regular small sums of money, mutually agreeing to contribute to a common fund
and to meet their emergency needs on the basis of mutual help
Aadhar identity , they would become eligible for an overdraft of up to Rs 2,500 , which would
further be enhanced by the bank to Rs 5000 over time.