i. Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment, Shri Bandaru Dattatreya launched two schemes “One IP- Two Dispensaries” and “Aadhaar based Online Claim Submission” on the occasion of International Labour Day (1st May).
ii. Under One IP- Two Dispensaries scheme has given an option to an Insured Person (IP) to choose two dispensaries, one for self and another for the family through an employer.
iii. Under Aadhaar based Online Claim Submission scheme all EPF Members who have activated their Universal Account Number (UAN) and seeded their KYC (Aadhaar) with EPFO will be able to apply for PF final settlement, Pension withdrawal benefit and PF part withdrawal from their UAN Interface directly.
HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar launched Vidya-Veerta Abhiyan
i. Union Human Resource Development Minister Prakash Javadekar launched ‘Students for soldiers- a nationwide Vidya-Veerta Abhiyan’ to encourage Universities to display portraits of Param Veer Chakra-decorated soldiers.
ii. The aim of this Abhiyan is to instill a sense of patriotism and nationalism among students.
iii. Mr. Javadekar launched the Vidya-Veerta Abhiyan to create ‘walls of heroes’ – displaying the portraits of the heroes in institutions of higher learning.
i. Bollywood actor Aamir Khan launched renowned actress of her age, Asha Parekh’s autobiography “Asha Parekh: The Hit Girl” in New Delhi.
ii. ‘The Hit Girl’ has been penned down by the renowned film critic Khalid Mohamed.
Important Points to Remember:-
- Union Government launched two schemes “One IP- Two Dispensaries” and “Aadhaar based Online Claim Submission”
- Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment is Shri Bandaru Dattatreya
- International Labour Day is observed on 1st May.
- HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar launched Vidya-Veerta Abhiyan
- The aim of this Abhiyan is to instill a sense of patriotism and nationalism among students
- Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu has been selected for the ‘Transformative Chief Minister Award 2017’
- The award is given by the US-India Business Council (USIBC)
- The recipient of this award for 2016 was Amitabh Kant, CEO of Niti Aayog
- The name of Asha Parekh’s autobiography is “Asha Parekh: The Hit Girl”
- It has been penned down by Khalid Mohamed.
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