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PIB Highlights – 02nd
January 2019
Reducing Carbon Emission by
Altering the Method of Farming
 Important initiatives in this regard include crop diversification
programme under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY),
National Food Security Mission (NFSM) and Bringing Green
Revolution to Eastern India (BGREI).
 Missions/Programmes being implemented under the National
Mission for Sustainable Agriculture, which is one of the eight
Mission under the National Action Plan for Climatic Change
are :-
 Soil Health Card
 Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana
 Mission Organic for Value Chain Development for North
East , Rain fed Area Development
 Sub-Mission on Agroforestry
 National Bamboo Mission
 Soil, water and crop management practices that reduce
carbon emission include:
 Increasing the area under System of Rice Intensification
(SRI) as an alternative to transplanted paddy.
 Deployment of zero tillage drill machines and other
residue management equipment which enable planting of
rabi crop in the standing residue of rice crop to avoid its
burning.
 Alternate wetting and drying, direct seeded rice system of
rice cultivation, use of slow release nitrogen fertilizers,
integrated nutrient management practices, leaf colour
chart-based nitrogen application, use of urea super
granules etc.
 Mandatory Neem coating of urea.

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 Promotion of micro irrigation under Pradhan Mantri Krishi
Sinchai Yojana (PMKSY)-Per Drop More Crop.
 Planting of trees under National Food Security Mission
(NFSM), Bringing Green Revolution to Eastern India
(BGREI), Sub-Mission on Agro Forestry (SMAF) and
National Bamboo Mission (NBM).
 45 models of Integrated Farming System (IFS) have been
developed for replication in Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs)
and in the States for enabling climate resilient agriculture.
 Climate resilient villages have been developed by Indian
Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), one in each of
151 districts.
Cabinet approves ‘The Constitution (Scheduled
Tribes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2018’ for revision in
list of Scheduled Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh
 The following changes will be made in list of Scheduled
Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh:
 Deletion of 'Abor' in serial No. 1, as it is the same as 'Adi'
in Serial No. 16.
 Replace Tai Khamti' instead of 'Khampti' at serial No. 6.
 Inclusion of 'Mishmi-Kaman' (Miju Mishmi), Idu (Mishmi)
and Taraon (Digaru Mishmi) in serial No. 8.
 Inclusion of Monpa, Memba, Sartang, Sajolong (Miji) in
serial No. 9 in lieu of 'Momba'.
 Inclusion of 'Nocte', "Tangsa', Tutsa', 'Wancho' in lieu of
'Any Naga Tribes' in serial No. 10 in list of Scheduled
Tribes of Arunachal Pradesh.

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 The rationale for the proposed amendments are:
 Deletion of Abor – Removal of duplication
 Replace Khampti – There is no tribe called ‘Khampti’
 Inclusion of Mishmi-Kaman, Idu and Taraon – Existing
entry is only of ‘Mishmi’. There is reportedly no such
community.
 Inclusion of Monpa, Memba, Sartang, Wancho – Existing
entry is of ‘Any Naga Tribes’. These are reportedly the
only Naga tribes in the State.
 Inclusion of Nocte, Tangsa, Tutsa, Wancho – Existing
entry is of ‘Any Naga Tribes’. These are reportedly the
only Naga tribes in the State.
Cabinet gives ex post facto approval to India's
Approach for COP 24, Katowice, Poland (2-15
December 2018)
 The key focus of meeting was to finalize guidelines for
implementation of Paris Agreement in post 2020 period.
 India's approach was guided by principles and provisions of
UNFCCC and Paris Agreement particularly the principles of
Equity and Common but Differentiated Responsibilities
and Respective Capability (CBPR-RC).
 The push for renewable energy leading to achieving about
74 GW of installed renewable energy capacity including
about 24 GW from solar; leading the world in its pursuit of
enhanced solar energy capacity through International Solar
Alliance.
 Parties have also agreed to initiate the work on setting up the
new collective finance goals post-2020 from the floor of US$
100 billion.
 India has however expressed us reservation on the Global
Stocktake (GST) decision regarding the need for
considerations of equity in output of GST process, which is
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Paris Agreement to ensure that vulnerabilities, problems and
challenges of the poor and marginalised are addressed.
Cabinet approves Amendment to the Trade Unions
Act, 1926 to make provisions regarding Recognition
of Trade Unions
Benefits:
The approval will facilitate:
 Recognition of Trade Unions at Central and State level;
 Ensure true representation of workers in the tripartite
bodies;
 Check on the arbitrary nomination of workers’
representatives by the Government; and
 Reduce litigations and industrial unrest.
 The proposed Bill will ensure that the nomination of workers’
representatives in tripartite bodies by the government will
become more transparent.
 Trade Unions so recognized would be accountable in
maintaining industrial harmony.
 Recognition of Trade Unions at Central/State level would
reduce duplicity of such exercise by different departments.
Recognized Trade Unions may be assigned specific roles at
Central or State level.
Cabinet approves high level committee to implement
Clause 6 of Assam Accord Several Longstanding
demands of Bodos also approved
 After Assam agitation of 1979-1985, Assam Accord was
signed on 15th August 1985.
 Clause 6 of the Assam Accord envisaged that appropriate
constitutional, legislative and administrative safeguards, shall
be provided to protect, preserve and promote the cultural,
social, linguistic identity and heritage of the Assamese
people.

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 However, it has been felt that Clause 6 of the Assam Accord
has not been fully implemented even almost 35 years after
the Accord was signed.
 The Committee will hold discussions with all stakeholders
and assess the required quantum of reservation of seats in
Assam Legislative Assembly and local bodies for Assamese
people.
 The Committee will also assess the requirement of measures
to be taken to protect Assamese and other indigenous
languages of Assam, quantum of reservation in employment
under Government of Assam and other measures to protect,
preserve and promote cultural, social, linguistic identity and
heritage of Assamese people.
 The Bodo Accord was signed in 2003 which resulted in the
establishment of a Bodoland Territorial Council under Sixth
Schedule of the Constitution of India. However, there have
been representations from different organizations of Bodos
to fulfil various outstanding demands.
 The Cabinet approved the establishment of a Bodo Musuem-
cum-language and cultural study center, modernization of
existing All India Radio Station and Doordarshan Kendra at
Kokrajhar and naming a Superfast Train passing through
BTAD as ARONAI Express.
 The State Government will also take necessary measures
related to appropriate land policy and land laws, besides
setting up of Institutions for Research and Documentation of
Customs, Traditions and Languages of indigenous
communities.

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Cabinet apprised of Progress under NHM and
Decisions of Empowered Program Committee and
Mission Steering Group of NHM
Salient Features:
 The outcomes achieved under the NHM during the last five
years and during the year 2017-18 are:
 Decline by 2.7% in the Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) to
130 during 2014-16 from 178 during 2010-12;
 Decline in the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) to 34 in 2016 as
compared to 44 in 2011. The annual rate of decline of IMR
between 2015 and 2018 was 8.1%;
 Decline in the Under 5 Mortality Rate (U5MR) to 39 in
2016 from 55 in 2011. The U5MR annual rate of decline
during 2015-16 was 9.3%;
 Decline in the Total Fertility Rate (TFR) to 2.3% in 2016,
from 2.3% in 2011. The percentage annual compound rate
of decline in TFR during 2011-16 has been observed as
1.7%; and
 Further various diseases-related health indicators have also
shown improvement, such as:
 In respect of Malaria, the Annual Parasite Incidence (API)
declined to 0.84 in 2016 from 1.10 in 2011. In 2017
malaria incidence went down by 30% and deaths due to
malaria decreased by 70%;
 The incidence of Tuberculosis (TB) per 1 lakh population
has been reduced to 204 in 2017, from 234 in 2013.
Incidence of TB per lakh population has been reduced to
204 in 2017 from 211 in 2016. Mortality due to TB per lakh
population for India reduced to 21 in 2017 from 32 in
2016;
 The target of prevalence of leprosy <1/one lakh population
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achieved elimination of leprosy has increased from 554 in
2017 to 571 by March 2018;
 Incidence of Kala Azar was to reduce it to less than 1 case
per 10000 population in all blocks. The number of
endemic blocks with prevalence of more than 1 case per
10000 population has been reduced to 72 in 2017, from
94 in 2016; and
 Reduction of diseases attributable to Tobacco use, like 4
major NCDs namely Cancers, diabetes, Stroke and
Cardiovascular diseases, and chronic lung diseases has
been achieved through measures for bringing down
prevalence of tobacco use by 6% average points, to
28.6% in 2016-17 from 34.6% in 2009-10.
Skill Development for Minorities under National
Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF)
 The major initiatives undertaken by Government of India for
skill development of minorities include
 Nai Roshni
 Seekho or Kamao
 Nai Manzil
 Upgrading the Skills and Training in Traditional Arts/Crafts
for Development (USSTAD).
 As per the NSQF notification, all skill programs for which
government funds are provided have to be necessarily
NSQF aligned.
 National Skill Development Corporation has signed MoU with
several PSUs and Corporates to promote skill development
initiatives under CSR for inclusive skill development. This
includes disadvantaged and marginalized communities
including minorities.

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