Gujrat Schemes and Projects – Gujrat PCS Exam Notes

Gujrat Schemes and Projects 2017-18

Gyankunj E- Class Project Launched in Gujarat for Primary Students:

Gujarat government has launched “Gyankunj E- Class Project” to promote digital literacy among primary students in all government aided schools in the state. All the primary schools will be harnessed with high class facilities across the state.

The aim of gyankunj e- class project is to provide the tablet to replace bags and books in all the primary schools and bridge the gap in education system. This scheme will be roll out by the state education department for Class VII and VIII students in the schools.

Initially, this scheme will be introduced in 2051 government schools out of 34,000 government primary schools across the state.In the first phase, 550 schools will be covered and gradually 5th to 9th class of every schools of the state will also be covered and the rest part will cover after completion of first phase

Gyankunj E- Class Project

It is a major move by the Gujarat government towards digitization of education sector to making students burden-free by replacing school bags and textbooks with tablets. Under this program, the state government will distribute tablets to Class VII and VIII students of 100 schools.

As per survey, over 3173 classrooms of 2,051 government primary schools has been selected to reconstruct the classroom. Teaching in these classrooms will be done with the help of 3D effect on school’s smart boards.

Under the scheme, the state government will issue grant to selected schools and classrooms to create infrastructure like whiteboard, computer, projector, infra-red camera, interactive software, wireless network etc. for digital and quality education in the government schools.

Education is the base of entire human life and the learning solutions will not only help build the base but will make the education roots stronger forever. E- class project is not only an attempt to encourage quality learning but it also help the process of learning by making it effective and engaging in innovative ways.

Mukyamantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana 2017-18:

Online registrations for MukyamantriYuvaSwavalambanYojana (MYSY), a scholarship scheme for meritorious students in Gujarat have been started for the session 2017-18. The online applications for the scheme are being invited through the official website of MYSY Gujarat at mysy.guj.nic.in. MukyamantriYuvaSwavalambanYojana online registrations can be done by the 10th, 12th and diploma/graduate students to avail the scholarship from the government.

MYSY Gujarat online registrations have been started from 1st September 2017 while the last date of registration of the scheme is 31st October. Under the MukyamantriYuvaSwavalambanYojana, the state government would provide financial assistance to the eligible meritorious students in the form of scholarship.

NAMO E-Tablets for First Year College Students at Rs. 1,000 by Gujarat Government:

The state government of Gujarat has launched “NAMO” or “New Avenues of Modern Education through Tablets” for college students. The aim of the scheme is to distribute e-TAB tablets to around 3.5 lakh college students at a cost of Rs. 1,000 per tablet. Under the scheme, the government will provide 7-inch NAMO e-TAB for the first year college students. The actual price of tablet is Rs. 8,000 in the market but the Gujarat government is providing tablets at only Rs. 1000 to the students, rest amount will be paid by the state govt. as subsidy.

NAMO tablet will provide all facilities like voice-calling, front / back camera, study material etc. For this scheme, the State government has sanctioned Rs. 200 crore in the budget. The government has shortlisted two companies named Acer and Lenovo for the manufacturing of the tablets. So far, 154960 students have registered for the tablets.

NAMO Tablet e-TAB for Students

The main objective of the NAMO tablet scheme is to provide tablets to the students belonging to poor and middle section of the society. It will strengthen the hands of students and help them concentrate on their studies.

The tablet is being provided to those students who has passed class 12th and secured college admission. The motive of the scheme is to help the students with technological tools to access the internet for educational purposes.

This scheme is a part of the MukhyamantiSwavlambanYojana and the interested and eligible students can apply for the tablets under the scheme.

Interested student have to apply for tablets in their respective college at the time of admission. The students have to pay Rs. 1000 in college as the cost of the tablet. The college authority will maintain the record of applications for the tablets. After completing the all procedure, the college authority has to coordinate with the concerned department of Govt. of Gujarat for the distribution of tablets to the students.

Rooftop Solar Plant Scheme in Gujarat:

Gujarat state government is inviting applications for its Residential Rooftop Solar plant scheme in the state. The government has already received 15,000 applications under the scheme. The purpose of the scheme to motivate the people to choose for green energy. As per the scheme, the participants will get fixed amount against power generated through solar panels on their rooftops.

Under the scheme, the state govt. had made special provision in its budget and earmarked 35 crore covering 20,000 beneficiaries for the year 2017-18.

Subsidy under Rooftop Solar Plant Scheme

The cost of installation of residential rooftop solar power plant of 1KW is Rs 69,000. Under the Scheme, Centre gives Rs. 20,700 to individual for setting up a rooftop solar panel plant of 1KW capacity. The state government increased the assistance by Rs 10,000 per KW, with the maximum amount of Rs 20,000 per beneficiary.

Gujarat Shravan Tirthdarshan Yojana:

ShravanTirthdarshanYojana is a new scheme launched by the state government of Gujarat under which the government would provide subsidy on tirthyatra expenses for senior citizens. Under the ShravanTirthdarshanYojana, the state government would pay 50% of the cost of travel expense by non-AC state transport bus, within the state.

The scheme is exclusively meant for the senior citizens of the state regardless of the community they belong.

Shravan Tirthdarshan Yojana

ShravanTirthdarshanYojana benefits can be availed by any senior citizen regardless of his/her community to travel to all popular religious destinations in Gujarat by no-AC transport bus. The main objective of the scheme is to help the senior citizens cover all the popular religious destinations in the state.

The scheme is exclusively meant for the senior citizens of the state regardless of the community they belong.

ShravanTirthdarshanYojana

Important highlights of ShravanTirthdarshanYojana

The scheme is meant only for the senior citizens.
50% of the cost of tirthyatra by non-AC state transport bus would be paid by the state government.
Subsidy would be provided only for tirthyatra within Gujarat.
Senior citizen belonging to any community can avail the scheme benefits.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for ShravanTirthdarshanYojana, the applicant

should be a resident of Gujarat
should be at least 60 years old.

1.20 Crore LED Bulbs Distributed Under Ujala Gujarat Yojana:

Ujala Gujarat Yojana, launched on 26th May by the Chief Minister Anandi Ben Patel has seen a great response from the consumers in the state. Within 2 months of launch, about 1.20 Crore LED bulbs have been distributed under the scheme to 24 lakh families.

On an average, consumers are buying about 2 Lakh LED bulbs every day under the scheme throughout the state. Under the scheme, each household can purchase a maximum of 10 LED bulbs.

Recently the prices of Ujala LED bulbs were also reduced by the state government by Rs. 10. LED bulbs of UjalaYojana are now available to purchase at Rs. 70-75.

7 watt LED bulb under the scheme can be purchased against a cash payment of Rs. 70. The consumers can also choose to pay through EMI which will be charged in 8-10 installments through the electricity bill. The cost of the each bulb purchased through EMI would be Rs. 75.

The consumers can buy the LED bulbs by showing monthly electricity bill or ID cards. The government has setup 615 distribution centres across the state to implement the scheme.

MukhyaMantriGruhYojana – Housing Scheme in Gujarat:

MukhyaMantri GRUH Yojana where GRUH stands for “Gujarat Rural Urban Housing” is an affordable housing scheme especially designed for home seekers belonging to EWS and LIG category of the society. MukhyaMantri (Gujarat Rural Urban Housing) GRUH Yojana was announced during 12th Five-year plan in consideration of growing need for affordable houses in urban areas.

Objective of MukhyaMantri GRUH Yojana

The main objective of the scheme is to rehabilitate slums in urban areas of the State by the year 2018. The government is committed to provide affordable housing to EWS (Economically Weaker Section) and LIG (Lower Income Group) across the state.

MukhyaMantri GRUH Yojana for EWS Category

Under the MukhyaMantri GRUH Yojana, the Gujarat government will provide pucca house to every slum dwelling family and family belonging to economically weaker sections. The minimum carpet area of houses for economically weaker sections will be 25 sq. meters and maximum will be up to 30 sq. meters which will include two rooms, kitchen, bathroom and toilet.

Existing slums in metropolitan, municipal and development authority areas will be rehabilitated by constructing houses in the same place (in situ). Slums which cannot be rehabilitated in the same place will be relocated on government/ULC/ULB/GHB land.

Eligibility/Selection Criteria of EWS Beneficiaries

The beneficiaries under the GRUH Yojana will be selected on the basis of any two of the four criteria which includes electricity bill, voter ID card, slum survey or ration card.
Allotment of EWS houses under this program will be made to the beneficiaries whose annual family income is less than Rs. 1,00,000/-
No family member should have either plot or house in that city and applicant should be adult
on the date of application.
The beneficiaries of slum rehabilitation should be living in slums on or before the Cut- off date of 1/12/2010.
Allotment of the houses will be done through the computerized lottery draw.
Registration of Houses will be done on hundred rupees stamp paper.
All the allotted houses should be registered jointly in the name of husband and wife and wife will have first right.