PIB Analysis 9th July 2020
Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs)
Context
The Union Cabinet has given its approval for developing of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for urban migrants / poor as a sub-scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban (PMAY – U)
Background
- Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) initiated an Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (ARHCs) scheme for urban migrants/poor as a sub-scheme under Pradhan MantriAwasYojana (Urban).
- The scheme was announced by the Finance Minister to fulfill the vision of 'AtmaNirbhar Bharat’.
- COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in massive reverse migration of workers/ urban poor in the country who come from rural areas or small towns seeking better employment opportunities in urban areas.
- Usually, these migrants live in slums, informal/ unauthorized colonies or peri-urban areas to save rental charges.
Details
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Benefits
- ARHCs will create a new ecosystem in urban areas making housing available at affordable rent close to the place of work.
- Investment under ARHCs is expected to create new job opportunities.
- ARHCs will cut down unnecessary travel, congestion and pollution.
- The scheme would create a conducive environment for Entities to develop AHRCs on their own vacant land which would enable new investment opportunities and promote entrepreneurship in the rental housing sector.
Source:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1637218
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Operation Samudra Setu
Context
Operation Samudra Setu, which was launched on 05 May 2020 as part of the national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas during the COVID-19 pandemic has been completed.
Details
- Indian Naval Ships Jalashwa,Airavat, Shardul and Magar participated in this operation which lasted over 55 days and involved traversing more than 23,000 kilometers by sea.
- Indian Navy has previously undertaken similar evacuation operations as part of Operation Sukoon in 2006 (Beirut) and Operation Rahat in 2015 (Yemen).
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Source:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1637314
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Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
Context
The Ministry of Jal Shakti has been working with the States in preparing a roadmap to implement its flagship programme, Jal Jeevan Mission
About Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM)
- It aims to provide 55 litres of potable water per person per day to every rural household of the country by 2024.
- JJM plans to improve the lives of people by providing safe drinking water to every rural household in the country through functional household tap connections (FHTCs)
- It focuses on improving the lives of rural people especially women and girls by reducing their drudgery.
- The Mission is based on a community approach to water and includes extensive Information, Education and Communication as a key component of the mission.
- JJM looks to create a ‘jan andolan’ for water, thereby making it everyone’s priority.
Components Under JJM
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Need and Significance
- India has 16% of the world population, but only 4% of freshwater resources. Depleting groundwater level, overexploitation and deteriorating water quality, climate change, etc. are major challenges to provide potable drinking water.
- There is an urgent requirement of water conservation in the country because of the decreasing amount of groundwater level. Therefore, the Jal Jeevan Mission will focus on integrated demand and supply management of water at the local level.
Source:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1637289
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1631702
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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana - Ujjwala
Context
The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of time limit for availing the benefits of “Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana" for Ujjwala beneficiaries by three months.
Background
- The Government had announced " Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana" relief package aimed at providing a safety net to the poor and vulnerable who had been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The package also included relief for poor families who had availed of an LPG connection under PMUY.
- Under the PMGKY-Ujjwala, it was decided to provide free of cost refills for PMUY consumers for a period of 3 months w.e.f. 01.04.2020.
- Under the Scheme, Rs. 9709.86 Cr was transferred directly into the bank accounts of Ujjwala beneficiaries during April- June 2020 and 11.97 Crore cylinders were delivered to the PMUY beneficiaries.
- The scheme went a long way to ameliorate the suffering and disruption caused due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Details
- On review of the scheme, it was observed that a section of PMUY beneficiaries were yet to utilize the advance credited into their account to purchase the cylinder refill within the scheme period.
- Hence, the Cabinet has approved the proposal to extend the time-limit for availing the advance by three months.
- This will benefit those PMUY beneficiaries who have been credited with the advance for buying the cylinder, but have not been able to purchase the refill.
- Thus, the beneficiaries who already have the advance transferred to their account can now take the free refill delivery till 30th September.
Source:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1637217
MCQs based on PIB Analysis
Q.1 Jal Jeevan Mission is set up under the
- Ministry of Rural Development
- NITI Aayog
- Ministry of Jal Shakti
- Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Q. 2 “Operation Samudra Setu” commonly seen in the news is related to :
- Building bridges across rivers for seamless connectivity
- Relief Mission carrying food and medical aid to countries in the Indian Ocean in the wake of COVID-19.
- Indian Navy’s Operation to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas
- Indian Navy’s mission to counter Piracy attempts in Indian Ocean
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