March One Liner : Important Schemes

1. Name of the LED based Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) - Ujala

Note:

• The Union Power Ministry has recently named the LED based Domestic Efficient Lighting Programme (DELP) as “UJALA”.
• Presently, DELP is running successfully in over 120 cities across India. UJALA, an acronym for Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEDs for All, is being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).

1. Which state has launched Mukhyamantri Santwana Harish Yojana? - Karnataka

Note: The Karnataka government has launched Mukhyamantri Santwana Harish Yojana for free medical treatment to accident victims.

1. The Setu Bharatam project has been launched for which purpose? - To make all national highways free of Railway crossings

Note:

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has recently launched Setu Bharatam project to make all national highways free of Railway crossings by 2019.

This project will be implemented by the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and more than Rs. 50 thousand crore will be spent on the project.