Briefs Delhi sets aside `1300 crore for development of unauthorised colonies
The Government of Delhi has allocated `1300 crore for development and construction works in unauthorised colonies of the city during the fiscal year of 2022-23. Manish Sisodia, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi, said that all such localities will have sewer lines by the end of 2022. The budget set aside `5766 crore for the housing and urban development sector. Installation of CCTV cameras, street lights, and construction of roads, sewers, parks, among others has been completed on priority basis in the unauthorised colonies of the city.
CM inaugurates projects worth `271 crore for Ahmedabad
Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel laid foundation and inaugurated housing and development projects worth `271 crore for the city of Ahmedabad. He inaugurated Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana at Odhav, Indiranagar and dedicated the development projects worth `271 crore to the city. CM Patel also inaugurated housing projects worth `179 crore, water supply projects worth `47 crore, and heritage projects worth `1 crore.
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Over 20 private universities sign pact to commit to SDG goals PANAJI: In a first of its kind event, a coterie of private universities and Higher Education Institutes has signed a pact to work towards attaining UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). A three-day PACT2030 Conclave was held in Goa during 10-12 March, 2022. At the end of it, Goa Declaration was signed, wherein the signatory institutes pledged to strive towards achieving India’s Net Zero target, in their cities and institutions. Pact 2030 is the culmination of several discussions between QS I-GAUGE, a UK based private company, which rates higher education institutes and academic institutions. As a formal initiative, it was launched in November 2021. Some universities, which are part of
the declaration, are O P Jindal Global University, Alliance University, IIHMR University, Chandigarh University, Chitkara University, World University of Design, and NIMS University. The conclave was organized by QS I-GAUGE and was co-hosted by the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES), Uttarakhand, and Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (Deemed to be University), Tamil Nadu. The first keynote address was delivered by Anil Prakash Joshi, Founder, Himalayan Environmental Studies and Conservation Organization, who said that the government needs to initiate Gross Environment Product just like Gross Domestic Product to keep the environment safe.
Haryana budget proposes 3 dedicated development funds CHANDIGARH: The Government of Haryana presented a `1.77 lakh crore budget for 2022-23. The budget proposed setting up of three dedicated funds to achieve fiscal consolidation by unlocking the economic potential in various sectors to open fiscal space. The three dedicated funds include Climate & Sustainable Development Fund; Research & Innovation Fund; and Venture Capital Fund. The Climate & Sustainable Development Fund aims to achieve green development objectives, including solid and liquid waste management, controlling water and air pollution, eliminate stubble burning, recycle plastic and undertake circular economic activities among others. The Research & Innovation Fund has been established to support scientific activities and scholarships in universities and other educational institutions, as well as economic enterprises in the public and private sectors. This will help in connecting science and scholarship to decision-making, investment, and to
leverage growth. The Venture Capitalist Fund will promote entrepreneurship and assist youth in establishing startups with financial assistance as well as developing market linkages. Among other announcements made during the budget speech, Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar announced that the Pinjore garden will be revamped with a sound and light show and Bhakti Music festival shall be organised for Surajkund Crafts Mela. He also announced initiation of project estimated at `52 crore for the development of Adi Badri temples and facilities for the pilgrims.
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