Government Schemes (Yojana) in India Part:-20

Government Schemes (Yojana) in India Part:-20

Mission Bhagiratha : Safe Drinking Water Scheme

Introduction:

• Mission Bhagiratha, a new initiative started by the state gov. of Telangana to provide safe drinking water to everyone in the Telangana State through dedicated water pipeline channels in the state.
• To confederate the mission, The state gov. has designed a water grid project to provide a sustainable and durable solution to the problem of safe drinking water.
• The Main objective of this Mission “Bhagiratha” is to provide 100 litres & 150 litres of clean drinking water per person in rural households and in urban households respectively.
• The Final deadline for the completion of the water grid project is March 2018.

Fast Facts:

• The Project “Mission Bhagiratha” was started by the State Gov. of Telangana with a support of Union Government.
• The Project will cover 67 urban and 25000 Rural habitants across the States.
• This Project will provide 100 Litres in rural Households & 150 Litres in Urban Areas.
• The expected costs of the project is around 42,000 Cr.
• Mission Bhagiratha Project will rejuvenate 45,000 water tanks with dedicated pipelines.
• For this Project The Government of Telangana estimated to utilize a total of 34 Thousand Million Cubic of water from River Godavari.
• This projects also utilize 21.5 Thousand Million Cubic of water from River Krishna, i.e. It is known as mother of all the rivers.

Concept of Mission Bhagiratha:

• The Telangana Government constituted a “water grid pipelines” that would depend on water resources available in River Krishna and Godavari.
• The Gov.of Telangana estimated to utilize a total of 34 Thousand Million Cubic of water from River Godavari and 21.5 Thousand Million Cubic from River Krishna for the water grid pipelines to provide clean and pure drinking water to every household in the state.
• Plans are ready to use water from Sriram Sagar Project, Jurala Dam,Srisailam, Komuram Bheem Project, Paleru Reservoir, Nizam Sagar Project. This scientifically designed project intends to use the natural gradient wherever possible, pump water where necessary and supply water through pipelines channels. The state-level grid will comprise of a total of 26 internal grids
• The Telangana government will be using latest and Upgraded technology for the proposed Water Grid project. In this Project “Advanced Light Detection and Ranging” (LIDAR) technology would be utilized for survey of the Water Grid and the “Lightweight aircrafts” will be engaged only for aerial survey.
• According to the Report the Gov. of  Telangana will use hydraulic based modelling software for determining the shape and size of water pipelines, pumping capacity and the height from which the water would be pumped.
• In this Software Programme, The software tools like smart flow and surge analysis would be used to resolve any problems that arise in distribution of water.

Various Skill Development Schemes for Minorities

Introduction
Government of India has introduced training programs to promote the village and cottage industries on a large scale.
Some of the important village/cottage based skill development programs include

Project Handloom

• Project handloom was established to promote handloom and domestic industries
• Highlights less use of electricity
• Niche market-based scheme
• More focus on incentive schemes
• NIFT to conduct R & D in handloom sector
• Estimated to create employment of over than 43 lakh
• Collaborating weavers with designers
• Reducing unfair trade practices
• Adoption of conventional techniques

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission

• Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission includes skill development and economic developmental activities
• The mode of delivery preferred would be through PPP
• Funds shared on PPP basis
• It aims to protect rural habitat
• Mitigates the challenges of rural migration andHyper-urbanization
• It trains the rural youth on self-employable skills

USTTAD

• USSTAD scheme main Objective at upgrading the skills in crafts and arts for development
• This scheme is targeted only for minority communities
• The scheme is implemented by ministry of minority affairs
• The scheme envisages to preserve the traditional and ancestral crafts and arts Craftsmen are trained on these traditional skills
• Skill training is offered to artisans, weavers and craftsmen from minority communities
• The training is only for people already practicing in the field or craftsmen
• No fresher training is offered in this scheme

NAI MANZIL SCHEME

• The scheme is implemented by ministry of minority affairs
• The main aim of the scheme is to generate employment for youth and extend loans for starting up new businesses
• All school drop outs and Madarasa students are eligible for training under the scheme
• This Scheme covers people in the age group of 17 to 35 from all minority communities
• Bridge courses are provided to the trainees to get 10th and 12th certification on distance mode
• Trade basis skill training will be also provided to the beneficiaries
• The training mainly covers courses in four main sectors like engineering, manufacturing, soft skills and services
• Avenues are open to continuing or pursue higher education and create employment opportunities in the formal sector

Conclusion

• These skill-based training programs are aimed at the uplift of the minority community youth
• The youth from minority communities will get into the formal sector through these skill training schemes
• Government of India has introduced these scheme with a long-term goal of engaging minority youth in formal sector and creating an aversion among the youth to pursue terrorism or other illegal activities
• These all schemes are considered vital from social perspective and creates employment opportunities for minority students
• Schemes like USTTAD aim to revive the traditional crafts and arts practised in the ancient Mughal rule
• In this manner, these skill training programs help to protect the ancient and traditional culture and heritage of India
• Overall, the above skill training programs help the rural youth to find new employment avenues in traditional ancient crafts, arts, trade,manufacturing and entrepreneurship

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