Daily Current Affairs – 3rd October 2022

Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission

About :

The Tamil Nadu State Planning commission was established by former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi in 1971 to assist the state in implementing developmental schemes and policies by utilising its resources effectively and efficiently.

Composition :

Chief Minister is the Chairperson along with Vice chairperson, 1 Full time member and 8 Part time members.

1. Chairperson – MK Stalin
2. Vice chairperson – J Jeyaranjan
3. Permanent member – Rama Srinivasan
4. Part time members
5. M Vijayabaskar
6. Sultan Ahmed Ismail
7. M Deenabandhu
8. Mallika Srinivasan
9. T R B Raja
10. J Amalorpavanathan
11. K Sivaraman
12. Narthagi Natrajan

For the first time, a trans person Bharatanatyam artist Narthagi Nataraj, has also been appointed as part of the commission.

Swachh Survekshan Gramin

Why in news?

Telangana scoops Swachh Survekshan Gramin, 2022 award

About Swachh Survekshan Gramin:

Phase I:

• Under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) ,the Jal Shakti Ministry launched Swachh Survekshan Grameen 2021, or rural cleanliness survey 2021.
• As part of the Centre’s initiative to award villages Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus status.
• This report assesses the state of hygiene, cleanliness, and sanitation in rural India.
• ODF-plus status aims to ensure solid and liquid waste management and is an upgrade from ODF status.
• which required the construction of adequate toilets so that people did not have to defecate in the open.

Phase II: 

• It emphasizes the sustainability of achievements under phase I and to provide adequate facilities for Solid/Liquid & plastic Waste Management (SLWM) in rural India.
• It will be implemented from 2020-21 to 2024-25.

Funding pattern: 

• The distribution of funds between the Centre and the states will be 90:10 for the North-Eastern States, Himalayan States, and the UT of J&K.
• 60:40 for the rest of the states.
• 100% for the rest of the Union Territories.

Gram Sabha

Why in news ?

Gram sabhas in and around Parandur passes resolutions rejecting proposal to build second airport for Chennai city.

About :

Gram Sabha is the primary body of the Panchayat raj system and is of the largest and permanent body.

1. The term Gram Sabha is defined in the Constitution of India under Article 243(b).

Composition :

1. Persons those who are above age of 18 years.
2. Lives in the village.
3. Persons whose names are included in the electoral rolls for the Panchayat at the village level.

Gram Sabha Meetings:

1. Gram Sabha meetings conducted minimum 4 times a year.
2. Jan 26, May 1, Aug 15, Oct 2.
3. Tamil Nadu government announced to hold Gram Sabha meetings 6 times a year.
4. Nov 1, Mar 22 in addition to previous 4 days.

Functions:

1. To help implementation of development plans and schemes.
2. To identify the beneficiaries for programmes.
3. To consider levy of taxes, rates, rents and fees.
4. To approve audit reports of village panchayat accounts of previous year.
5. To approve village plan and budget.

Free Bus Travel for Women

About :

The Government of Tamil Nadu announced free bus travel for women scheme on May 2021.

1. After Delhi and Punjab, Tamil Nadu becomes the 3^rd state to make it accessible for women to travel free of cost on buses operated by State government.

Benefits :

1. Women empowerment.
2. Boosts Women mobility and accessibility.
3. Greater access to jobs and education.
4. Financial security.
5. Raise of State economic growth.
6. Increase usage of Public transparent
7. Reduce air pollution.

Jal Jeevan mission: 

Why in news?  

  62% of households have tap water connections  –  union ministry of water resources 

About  Jal Jeevan: 

Launched in  2019. 

Aim : 

 By 2024, it plans to supply each rural household with 55 litres of water per person per day via functional household tap connections (FHTC).

Ministry:

• It comes under Jal Shakti Ministry.

Funding pattern: 

• The fund sharing pattern between the Centre and states is 90:10 Himalayan and North-Eastern States,
• 50:50 for other states
• 100% for Union Territories

Features:

• It also assures the coordinated use of saved water, including the treatment and reuse of grey water, augmentation of drinking water sources, and drinking water supply systems.
• JJM aims to establish a Jan andolan for water, making it everyone’s top priority.
• In addition to monitoring and evaluating water quality, the mission also promotes sustainable agriculture and the operation of current water supply infrastructure and water connections.

Implementation: 

• Paani Samitis plan, implement, manage, operate and maintain village water supply systems. 
• These have between 10 and 15 participants, at least 50% of whom are women, as well as participants from self-help groups, certified social and health workers, anganwadi teachers, etc.
• The committees combine all of the village’s resources to create a one-time action plan. Before the proposal is put into action, a Gram Sabha must approve it.