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  • The Kudumbasree district mission has launched a project to promote organic farming - Harithasree 

  • The Kudumbashree Project  which aims to provide food for those people who are not able to get enough food on a daily basis- Padheyam (started in trivandrum)

  • Government of Kerala launched a programme to prevent the sexual violence against women and children through Kudumbashree Mission - Nirbhaya
     
  • സംസ്ഥാന സര്‍ക്കാര്‍ ആവിഷ്‌ക്കരിച്ച മരണാനന്തര അവയവദാന പദ്ധതി - മൃതസഞ്ജീവനി

  • Government of Kerala launched a project on 60 th anniversary of keralapiravi - Navakerala Mission ( Haritha Keralam ,Aardram ,Life , Comprehensive Educational Rejuvenation Programme) 

  • Government mission integrating the components of Waste Management (collect, separate and recycle waste), Organic Farming (Land cleaned up through this project will be used for vegetable cultivation)  , Water Resources Management(remove waste from all the water bodies in Kerala) - Haritha Keralam
    Yesudas - Brand ambassador
     Eg : Varattar rejuvenation programme
     
  • A Government of Kerala project to make Government hospitals people friendly by improving their basic infrastructure - Aardram Mission.  
    First family healthcare centre (FHC) in the state at Chemmaruthy in Varkala

  • A Government of Kerala project to provide housing for all homeless people - Life


  • The government of Kerala project  aimed at making Kerala a disabled-friendly State - Anuyatra

  • The Kerala government launched a major campaign to help people in the state overcome alcohol, drug and other substance abuse - Subodham

  • Kerala Government launched a programme to track missing children - Operation Valsalya

  • Kerala Government scheme to provide a relief measure for the Endosulfan victims in the state - Sneha Santhwanam

  • Kerala Government scheme to provide financial assistance to orphans who are living in the family, with their relatives, friends - Snehapoorvam

  • Kerala Government scheme which intends to protect and help unwed mothers - Snehasparsham

  • Kerala Government scheme  intended to provide free treatment to the children below age of 18, who are suffering from certain diseases- Thalolam

  • Kerala Government scheme  envisioned to provide free cochlear implantation surgery for the children in the age group of 0-5 years, who are hearing impaired - Sruthitharangam

  • Kerala Government scheme  which provides health care and support to elderly above the age of 65 years residing at Corporation/Municipal Areas in the state - Vayomithram

  • Kerala Government app aimed at transforming the state of Kerala into a 100% corruption free society by empowering every citizen of the state to become a whistleblower - Whistle Now!

  • A Government of Kerala project to make sea plastic free (The fishing boats will carry specially designed bags to collect floating plastic waste and process them) - Suchitwa Sagaram
     
  • A World Bank assisted "Kerala Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project" for sustained delivery of adequate quantity of water and sanitation services in rural areas launched by Kerala Government- Jalanidhi

  • A Government of Kerala initiative to foster entrepreneurship in young minds - Yes Kerala

  • Homoeopathy department , Govt. of Kerala launched a project  to provide aid for suffering women in the society - Seethalayam

  • Kerala State Literacy Mission launched a new course aimed at teaching pure and clean Malayalam to educated professionals in the state - 'Pacha Malayalam

  • Kerala Tourism Department launched a Statewide network of roadside refreshment centres under the brand name -  Take-a-Break.

      Started at Shanghumukham Beach



  • Government of Kerala introduced a Self-Employment Scheme for the jobless poor widows and other backward community  women- Saranya
     
  • The Kerala government launched a comprehensive employment rehabilitation scheme for the differently abled - Kaivalya

  • Government of Kerala programme for the prevention of atrocities against women and children - Kaithangu

  • Government of Kerala has launched a programme on ‘Medical Care for Victims of Gender Based Violence/Social Abuses’ - Bhoomika

  • The Thiruvananthapuram district panchayat  launched a comprehensive project for the conservation of water resources in the district - Jalashree

  • The Thiruvananthapuram district panchayat project to implement organic farming in 1000 acres in the district - Jaivasamridhi

  • Free food programme introduced in the city of Kozhikode by the district administration (those who cannot afford a meal) - Operation Sulaimani

  • An initiative to make the Government and other public service establishments more accessible to the public (Anybody can access the mobile app in the google play store for searching the Government office locations)- ‘Map My Home’ in Kannur

  • Government of Kerala health insurance scheme for migrant labourers in the state -  Awaz

NATIONAL 
  • Campaign in India that aims to clean up the streets, roads and infrastructure of India's cities, smaller towns, and rural areas - Swachh Bharat Abhiyan (SBA) or Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM).
    Launched on 2 October 2014 at Rajghat, New Delhi by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

  • Union Government launched a portal for online booking of LPG cylinders - Sahaj Scheme

  • Government of India , health mission to immunize all children under the age of 2 years - Indradhanush

  • Social campaign of the Government of India that aims to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services intended for girls - Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. Launched in 22 January 2015

  • Government of India with a vision to transform India into a digitally empowered society and knowledge economy - Digital India . Launched in 1 July 2015

  • India's National Mission for Financial Inclusion to ensure access to financial services, namely Banking Savings & Deposit Accounts, Remittance, Credit, Insurance, Pension in an affordable manner - Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana (PMJDY). Launched in 28 August 2014



Questions
1.Which of the following Scheme is not included in 'Nava Kerala Mission' ?
(Secretary,Block Panchayat 2018)
(A)Life
(B)Ardram
(C)Haritha Keralam
(D)EMS Housing Scheme
Answer : D

2.Name the programme introduced by Government of Kerala for differentially abled persons for rehabilitation in 2017 - Kaivalya (Beat Forest Officer 2018)

3.‘Kaithangu’ is a scheme of the Government of Kerala for - The prevention of atrocities against women and children  (HSST Junior-Botany 2018)

4.Kerala Government's 'Awaz' Scheme offers - Health Insurance for migrant workers (HSST Geology 2018)

5.Who is the brand ambassador of Harithakeralam mission - K. J. Yesudas (HST Junior History 2018)

2017
1. New LPG connection project is - Sahaj (Fireman 2017)

2. Who is the Ambassador of Green Kerala- Yesudas (Fireman 2017)

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