November 16, 2019
Topic: Religion and Holy Saints.
News:- Digital version of Gurbani has been launched.
Background:-
- The 550th birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
- Many shabads and hymns, which have been a part of Prasar Bharati have been chosen.
- The digital version of the Guru Nanak Dev Ji’ s Shabad kirtans has been launched to spread his teachings across the world.
Topic: Governance
News:- Cow cess and it’s utilisation by the state government has come under the scrutiny.
Background:-
- The state government had discontinued the free electricity scheme to the Gaushalas.
- Shri Gow Rakshini Sabha had petitioned in the Punjab and Haryana High court regarding this issue.
- Earlier, Cow cess was also levied on the citizens for the welfare of cows.
- But, there is no clarity on how the cess is being utilised.
The issues associated with this are:-
- Poor governance in the state.
- No Standard procedure for ensuring the utilisation of the funds.
- Political misappropriation of the funds.
Solutions:-
- There should be a framework to devise a mechanism for utilisation of funds for a particular purpose.e.g.
- National clean environment cess.
- Finance Commission and Niti Aayog can frame a policy to ensure proper utilisation of Cess funds.
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