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Monday, June 24, 2024
TopicMinistry of Social Justice

Topic: Ministry of Social Justice

1st India-made IQ test — tailored to the Indian experience — set for launch this week

Developed by National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities, the test is meant to assess and certify intellectual disability in children.

After paddy procurement, KCR and Modi govt at loggerheads over scholarship scheme for Dalits

Telangana has not implemented Centre’s modified version of Post Matric Scholarship for SC students. Under new scheme, funds are transferred directly to students, not to institutions via states.

Will focus on the differently abled and the elderly, new social justice minister says

In an interview to ThePrint, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Dr Virendra Kumar said record OBC, SC faces in Team Modi show the govt's commitment to 'Sab ka saath'.

Modi govt plans Rs 5 lakh self-employment push for SC/OBCs who lose breadwinners to Covid

The assistance will include a subsidy of up to Rs 1 lakh, or 20 per cent of the project cost, coupled with soft loans. It is aimed at workers in unorganised sectors.

States can have their own backward class lists, 102nd Amendment only for Centre, govt says

Referring to Modi govt's review plea against SC judgment on 102nd Amendment, social justice ministry secretary says they will stand by the fact that states can have own SEBC lists.

No plan to amend manual scavenging law, govt says 6 months after announcing new bill

The new bill is still awaiting cabinet approval. It proposes to completely mechanise the process of cleaning sewers and septic tanks, among other changes.

As draft law awaits Cabinet approval, govt begins groundwork to mechanise sewer cleaning

Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation (Amendment) Bill, 2020, proposes to completely mechanise the process of cleaning sewers and septic tanks.

With 801 words on farming, agriculture, govt releases 3rd edition of sign language dictionary

The 10,000-word Indian Sign Language dictionary was created by the Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre, an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.

Caste surnames, religious symbols should not be revealed in civil services interview — Report

The report, commissioned by social justice ministry, also pitches for reservation for SC/STs in private sector to give 'job security on par with the advanced sections of the society'.

Govt asks states if they want to take part in post-Matric scholarship scheme for SC students

Ministry of Social Justice is in the process of establishing a robust IT network for effective implementation of the scheme to ensure that there is no scope for misuse of funds.

On Camera

I have seen Bigg Boss new episodes. The show has entered a new flop era

The reality show has now morphed into a fake spectacle—it has the entertainment value of a toddler's tantrum at naptime.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

Amid tensions with China, Philippines says BrahMos a ‘credible defence’

At interaction in Delhi Monday, Ambassador of Philippines also highlighted talks over possibility of high-level delegation visit later this year to mark 75 yrs of diplomatic ties.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.