Tripura Current Affairs - May 2020
Tripura government launches agro entrepreneur facilitation desk to boost economy
On May 1, 2020, The Tripura government launched an “Agro-Entrepreneur Facilitation Desk” to help the entrepreneurs of the state to get subsidies and incentives from Central government funding agencies and National Horticulture Board or NABARD (National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development), the new desk would help them about availing the facilities.
Key Points:
i. About agro-entrepreneur desk: The state cabinet has approved the setting up of the desk, which will operate from the Directorate of Horticulture and Soil Conservation in the state capital, Agartala.
ii. The desk will be operated by those who hold a masters’ degree in business administration (MBA) or an undergraduate degree in science. The state government has worked out an estimated budget of Rs 24 lakh for the exercise, including the salaries of new hires and other related official activities.
iii. Funds: The funds for the project will be sourced from the Technical Support Group Funds of the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture.
iv. The state government encourages the processing and marketing of fruits such as pineapple, lemon, jackfruit, and also vegetables that are grown in abundance in Tripura, in order to increase the farmers income.
v. The government plans a target of encouraging 2,000 youths in joining agro-based business within a year and initiatives are being given to facilitate 400 people to start the business in the agriculture sector.
vi. Tripura Chief Minister (CM) Biplab Kumar Deb also mentioned that the primary sector activities like agriculture, horticulture, dairy industries would help in reviving the state’s economy which suffered losses due to lockdown.
About Tripura:
Capital– Agartala.
Governor– Ramesh Bais.
Tripura CM launches national scholarship online portal under ‘Mukhyamantri Yuba Yogayog Yojana’
On May 6, 2020, Tripura, Chief Minister(CM) Biplab Kumar Deb launched a National Scholarship online portal website(https:/ /scholarships.gov.in/) under ‘Mukhyamantri Yuba Yogayog Yojana’, an incentive scheme at the state secretariat so that students can apply for this scheme for the Academic Year 2019-20.
Rs 7.30 crore will be spent on the scheme.
Gist about the Mukhyamantri Yuba Yogayog Yojana
The scheme was announced by the Education Minister of Tirupura, Ratan Lal Nath on 4th March 2020 during a meeting of the council of ministers.
Objective of the Scheme
To provide grants for the purchase of smartphones to the students of final year to empower them digitally & help them leverage the advantages of an interconnected world. Through the implementation of the scheme, the student will be able to get employment through internet platforms.
Beneficiaries
A student must be in the final year of the course in an undergraduate degree in any government college/Institute/University in Tripura.
The benefit can be availed once in a lifetime.
Eligibility
The student must be a resident of Tripura state & must be studying in a college resided in Tripura state.
Mode of Assistance
Will provide Rs 5000 or cost of the phone whichever is lower to around 14,608 students from 38 educational institutions( which include 22 government degree colleges of the state)directly into their bank account.
Details required for filing applications
Date of birth, address, Aadhaar number, College or institutes name, account number of Bank, Voter ID card, all Educational certificate, Results in proof, mobile & email ID.
The time limit for submission for online application- 6 th May to 6th June 2020
Key Points
i.Through the implementation of the scheme, the student will be able to get employment through internet platforms. ii.The guidelines for the incentive scheme as well as Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and User manual for Institutes are available on the website.
iii.Institutions were informed that timely verification of application which includes scrutiny of documents namely Invoice of the Mobile Phone, Bank passbook, Last year Mark sheets etc. is the responsibility of the College/ Institute Nodal officer(verification is to be made between 15th May to 15th June 2020)
About Tirupura:
Capital– Agartala
Governor– Ramesh Bais
Wildlife Sanctuary (WS)– Sepahijala WS, Bishalgarh, Sepahijala District; Trishna WS, Belonia, South Tripura; Rowa Wildlife Sanctuary, North Tripura; Gomati Wildlife Sanctuary, Between Gomati & Dhalai District.
National Park (NP)– Clouded Leopard NP, Bishalgarh, Sepahijala District
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