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Two Afghan journalists killed, five injured in back-to-back suicide bombings <h4><span style='color:#000000;font-size:15px;'> 06/09/2018:TAC NEWS FOR IFJ</span></h4>

Two Afghan journalists killed, five injured in back-to-back suicide bombings

06/09/2018:TAC NEWS FOR IFJ

Two television journalists were killed and another five injured in a brutal twin blast in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on September 5. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate the Afghan Independent Journalists Association (AIJA) in strongly condemning the  suicide attack and calls for the strongest retaliation from the Afghanistan government in tracking down Read More
In a major boost to pro-people and pro-poor initiatives, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in its meeting held on 5.9.2018 has approved the continuation of National Mission for Financial Inclusion – Pradhan Mantri JanDhan Yojana (PMJDY) with the following changes:- The National Mission for Financial Inclusion (PMJDY) to continue beyond 14.8.2018 Existing Over Draft (OD) limit of Rs 5,000 to be raised to Rs 10,000. There will not be any conditions attached for OD upto Rs 2,000. Age limit for availing OD facility to be revised from 18-60 years to 18-65 years. Under the expanded coverage from “every household to every adult”, accidental insurance cover for new RuPay card holders to be raised from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh to new PMJDY accounts opened after 28.8.18. Impact: The continuation of the Mission would enable all adults/households of the country to have atleast a basic bank account with access to other financial services, social security schemes and overdraft upto Rs. 10,000. It will, thus, bring them into the mainstream of financial services and will facilitate transfer of benefits of various subsidy schemes of the Government more efficiently. Achievements under PMJDY: Approx. 32.41 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened with more than Rs 81,200 crore of deposit balance. 53% women Jan Dhan account holders and 59% Jan Dhan accounts are in rural and semi urban areas. More than 83% operative Jan Dhan accounts (except states of Assam,Meghalaya, J&K) are Aadhaar seeded, with issuance of approx 24.4 crore RuPay cards to these account holders. More than 7.5 crore JanDhan accounts receiving DBTs. Banking Correspondents (BCs) have been deployed in 1.26 lakh Sub Service Areas (rural areas), each catering to 1000-1500 households. Nearly 13.16 crore Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) transactions have taken place through BCs during the month of July, 2018. 13.98 crore subscribers under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) with 19,436 claims, involving an amount of Rs, 388.72 crore settled so far. Similarly, 5.47 crore subscribers under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) with 1.10 lakh claims, involving an amount of Rs. 2206.28 crore settled so far. 1.11 crore persons have subscribed for Atal Pension Yojana (APY). A pipeline has been created for the implementation of PMJDY through which JanDhan accounts and mobile banking have been linked to Aadhaar (JAM). This pipeline is not only facilitating savings, disbursal of credit, social security, etc. but more importantly channelizing direct benefits of various government schemes to poor people of the country through DBT. It has been decided to continue the flagship financial inclusion program (PMJDY), with focus on opening accounts from “every household to every adult”. The pipeline of JanDhan-Aadhaar-Mobile (JAM) will continue to provide the necessary backbone for coverage of these activities and thereby accelerating the pace of digitized, financially included & insured society. Background: With a view to increase banking penetration, promote financial inclusion and to provide at least one bank account per household across the country, a National Mission on Financial Inclusion known as Pradhan Mantri JanDhan Yojana (PMJDY) was announced by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his Independence Day Speech on 15th August, 2014. The scheme was formally launched on 28th August, 2014 at National level by the Prime Minister <h4><span style='color:#000000;font-size:15px;'> 06/09/2018:NEWS BUREAU- TAC</span></h4>

In a major boost to pro-people and pro-poor initiatives, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in its meeting held on 5.9.2018 has approved the continuation of National Mission for Financial Inclusion – Pradhan Mantri JanDhan Yojana (PMJDY) with the following changes:- The National Mission for Financial Inclusion (PMJDY) to continue beyond 14.8.2018 Existing Over Draft (OD) limit of Rs 5,000 to be raised to Rs 10,000. There will not be any conditions attached for OD upto Rs 2,000. Age limit for availing OD facility to be revised from 18-60 years to 18-65 years. Under the expanded coverage from “every household to every adult”, accidental insurance cover for new RuPay card holders to be raised from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh to new PMJDY accounts opened after 28.8.18. Impact: The continuation of the Mission would enable all adults/households of the country to have atleast a basic bank account with access to other financial services, social security schemes and overdraft upto Rs. 10,000. It will, thus, bring them into the mainstream of financial services and will facilitate transfer of benefits of various subsidy schemes of the Government more efficiently. Achievements under PMJDY: Approx. 32.41 crore Jan Dhan accounts have been opened with more than Rs 81,200 crore of deposit balance. 53% women Jan Dhan account holders and 59% Jan Dhan accounts are in rural and semi urban areas. More than 83% operative Jan Dhan accounts (except states of Assam,Meghalaya, J&K) are Aadhaar seeded, with issuance of approx 24.4 crore RuPay cards to these account holders. More than 7.5 crore JanDhan accounts receiving DBTs. Banking Correspondents (BCs) have been deployed in 1.26 lakh Sub Service Areas (rural areas), each catering to 1000-1500 households. Nearly 13.16 crore Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) transactions have taken place through BCs during the month of July, 2018. 13.98 crore subscribers under Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana (PMSBY) with 19,436 claims, involving an amount of Rs, 388.72 crore settled so far. Similarly, 5.47 crore subscribers under Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) with 1.10 lakh claims, involving an amount of Rs. 2206.28 crore settled so far. 1.11 crore persons have subscribed for Atal Pension Yojana (APY). A pipeline has been created for the implementation of PMJDY through which JanDhan accounts and mobile banking have been linked to Aadhaar (JAM). This pipeline is not only facilitating savings, disbursal of credit, social security, etc. but more importantly channelizing direct benefits of various government schemes to poor people of the country through DBT. It has been decided to continue the flagship financial inclusion program (PMJDY), with focus on opening accounts from “every household to every adult”. The pipeline of JanDhan-Aadhaar-Mobile (JAM) will continue to provide the necessary backbone for coverage of these activities and thereby accelerating the pace of digitized, financially included & insured society. Background: With a view to increase banking penetration, promote financial inclusion and to provide at least one bank account per household across the country, a National Mission on Financial Inclusion known as Pradhan Mantri JanDhan Yojana (PMJDY) was announced by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in his Independence Day Speech on 15th August, 2014. The scheme was formally launched on 28th August, 2014 at National level by the Prime Minister

06/09/2018:NEWS BUREAU- TAC

In a major boost to pro-people and pro-poor initiatives, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in its meeting held on 5.9.2018 has approved the continuation of National Mission for Financial Inclusion – Pradhan Mantri JanDhan Yojana (PMJDY) with the following changes:-   The National Mission for Financial Inclusion (PMJDY) to continue Read More
‘Source India’ at 87th Izmir International tradeshow in Turkey <h4><span style='color:#000000;font-size:15px;'> 06 SEP 2018 :TAC NEWS BUREAU</span></h4>

‘Source India’ at 87th Izmir International tradeshow in Turkey

06 SEP 2018 :TAC NEWS BUREAU

India is the Partner Country in the 87th Izmir International tradeshow which begins in Turkey from Friday, September 7, 2018. In this tradeshow India will also be launching a mega business pavilion ‘Source India’ hosting 75 Indian companieswith the aim of tie-ups in order to increase India’s exports to Turkey and other neighbouring countries. ThisRead More
President of India meets Prime Minister of Bulgaria <h4><span style='color:#000000;font-size:15px;'> 06 SEP 2018:TAC NEWS</span></h4>

President of India meets Prime Minister of Bulgaria

06 SEP 2018:TAC NEWS

President of India meets Prime Minister of Bulgaria; calls for stronger bilateral business relations; unveils statue of Mahatma Gandhi in Sofia The President of India, Shri Ram NathKovind, today (September 6, 2018) met the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Mr Boyko Borissov in Sofia. During the discussions, the President said that under his leadership Bulgaria has Read More
MOVE: India’s First Global Mobility Summit 2018 <h4><span style='color:#000000;font-size:15px;'> 06 SEP 2018 :TAC NEWS(PIC-TAC)</span></h4>

MOVE: India’s First Global Mobility Summit 2018

06 SEP 2018 :TAC NEWS(PIC-TAC)

MOVE: India’s First Global Mobility Summit 2018 to be inaugurated by the Prime Minister on 7th September Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate MOVE: India’s ever first Global Mobility Summit organized by NITI Aayog at Vigyan Bhawan in the capital on 7th and 8th September. The focus of the summit is on raising awareness about Read More
Vice President to visit US to participate in 2nd World Hindu Congress <h4><span style='color:#000000;font-size:15px;'> 06 SEP 2018 :TAC NEWS</span></h4>

Vice President to visit US to participate in 2nd World Hindu Congress

06 SEP 2018 :TAC NEWS

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu to visit United States of America on September 8-9, 2018 to address the 2ndWorld Hindu Congress being held in Chicago on the occasion of 125th Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda’s Historic Speech at the Parliament of the World’s Religions in 1893.   The Vice President will also Read More
Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC) <h4><span style='color:#000000;font-size:15px;'> 06 SEP 2018:TAC NEWS(PIC-TAC)</span></h4>

Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC)

06 SEP 2018:TAC NEWS(PIC-TAC)

India, along with 23 otherIndian Ocean Nations, participated in a major Indian ocean-wide tsunami mock exercise (drill) on 4th& 5thSeptember, 2018. The Exercise, known as IOWave18,was organized by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, which coordinated the setting up of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWMS) in the aftermath of the Read More
Fake Sagarmala Website <h4><span style='color:#000000;font-size:15px;'> 06 SEP 2018 :TAC NEWS</span></h4>

Fake Sagarmala Website

06 SEP 2018 :TAC NEWS

It has come to the notice of Ministry of Shipping that a fake website link with the url: http://sagarmala.org.in/ is being sent through emails to job seekers and other genuine stakeholders of Sagarmala programme. This fake website that may appear to be similar or identical to the original Sagarmala Website contains a false advertisement about recruitmentRead More
Cabinet approves continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Umbrella Scheme <h4><span style='color:#000000;font-size:15px;'> 06 SEP 2018:TAC NEWS(PICS-TAC)</span></h4>

Cabinet approves continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Umbrella Scheme

06 SEP 2018:TAC NEWS(PICS-TAC)

Cabinet approves continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Umbrella Scheme of Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats beyond 12th Plan The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Umbrella Scheme of Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (CSS-IDWH)beyond the 12thPlan period from 2017-18 to 2019-20.  Read More
Cabinet approves establishment and ope-rationalization of seven new IIMs <h4><span style='color:#000000;font-size:15px;'> 06-09-2018:TAC NEWS</span></h4>

Cabinet approves establishment and ope-rationalization of seven new IIMs

06-09-2018:TAC NEWS

Cabinet approves establishment and operationalization of permanent campus of seven new IIMs at Amritsar, Bodh Gaya, Nagpur, Sambalpur, Sirmaur, Vishakhapatnam and Jammu. The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the establishment and operationalization of permanent campus of seven new Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) at Amritsar, Bodh Gaya, Nagpur, Sambalpur, Read More

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