Government Initiatives and Announcements

National Health Claims Exchange (NHCX)

• Purpose: Facilitate claim-related info exchange in healthcare and insurance.
• Goal: Aligns with 'Insurance for All by 2047.'
• Launched by: NHA and IRDAI.

E-Flow Monitoring System

• Developed by: National Clean Ganga Mission under the Ministry of Jal Shakti.
• Aims: To monitor real-time river water quality and improve river ecosystem health.
• Associated Mission: Namami Gange Programme (launched June 2014).

PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Details:

• 17th installment released: Over Rs 20,000 crore disbursed to 9.26 crore farmers.
• Objective: Provide financial assistance to small and marginal farmers.
• Launch: February 24, 2019.
• Benefits: Rs 6,000 annually in three installments (Rs 2,000 each).
• Payment: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to bank accounts.

Krishi Sakhi Convergence Program

Objective:

• Empower rural women as Krishi Sakhis (Para-extension Workers).
• Training: Over 30,000 women certified under the ‘Lakhpati Didi’ Program.

Lakhpati Didi Sammelan

Event Details:

• Date: December 23, 2023.
• Location: Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
• Objective: Empower economically 11.24 lakh women with Rs 1,000 crore investment.

Floating Solar Plant Initiatives

• Central Railway: Installed 10 MW floating solar plant on Igatpuri Lake, Maharashtra.
• SAIL-Bhilai: Floating solar plant planned at Maroda-1 Reservoir, Chhattisgarh.