Current Affairs - State

The 8th State Level Coordination Committee (SLCC) Meeting was held in Gangtok, Sikkim, organized by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The meeting focused on critical financial security issues such as implementing the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes (BUDS) Act, addressing digital financial frauds, and promoting investor awareness. Chaired by Shri Ravindra Telang, Chief Secretary of Sikkim, and attended by officials from RBI, SEBI, and state departments, the meeting aimed to strengthen collaboration between central and state authorities to enhance financial stability and fraud prevention.

West Bengal Police launched a mobile app aimed at enhancing transparency and efficiency in police transfers. This app, integrated with the e-HRMS software, allows police personnel from constables to sub-inspectors to submit their transfer requests digitally. The initiative was introduced to eliminate corruption, such as bribery and favouritism, that had been associated with the transfer process. The app ensures a more transparent system and provides a way to handle transfer requests and medical exemptions efficiently.

The Haryana government launched the AI-driven chatbot ‘Sarathi’ to enhance public access to government documents and policies. This initiative, introduced by Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, is aimed at modernizing governance by integrating artificial intelligence into administrative processes. ‘Sarathi’ allows citizens to easily access over 17,820 government documents, improving administrative efficiency, reducing delays, and promoting transparent governance by offering a user-friendly interface and 24/7 availability of important government information.

Uttarakhand's Chief Minister, Pushkar Singh Dhami, has announced the development of the Ganga and Sharda river corridors to enhance religious tourism and improve facilities for pilgrims. This initiative aims to reinforce Uttarakhand's position as a key spiritual destination while preserving its cultural heritage. The project will focus on improving infrastructure to make the region more accessible to devotees from both India and abroad.

The successful export of 15,000 kg of GI-Tagged Dalle Chilly from Sikkim to the Solomon Islands highlights the unique identity and quality of this chilli, which is tied to its geographical origin. The GI tag ensures the authenticity of the product and its special characteristics. The export, organized by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has not only helped boost international trade but also increased farmer incomes in Sikkim, promoting the region’s agricultural products globally.