Steps to increase speed of trains Recently, a specific Directorate i.e. Mobility Directorate has been set up of which one of the primary objectives is to initiate measures for increasing the speed of trains. Besides, in Railway Budget 2016-17, a new category of train service for the reserved passengers ‘Tejas’ has been announced with the… Read More »
New Catering Policy in Indian Railways The Catering Policy 2010, presently in force for management of catering services over Indian Railways was issued in July 2010. The salient features of this Policy include (i) Shifting management and monitoring of all catering services (except Food Plaza, Food Courts and Fast Food Units) from Indian Railways Catering… Read More »
Merry-Go-Round System in Railways In order to provide an economical and reliable alternative short lead traffic, a rationalized scheme with lump-sum rates for Merry-Go-Round has been notified with effect from 01.04.2016. Some of the features of this scheme are as under: • The MGR Terminals at both ends shall be privately owned. • Rail track… Read More »
Funds for Development of Minorities The Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing a number of programme/schemes for the development of minorities through Institutions/Non Government Organizations (NGOs)/State Governments in various States all over the country. These are given below: Schemes of area development – The Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) was launched in the year 2008-09… Read More »
Changes in FCRA As per Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Rules, 2015 notified in Gazette of India on 14.12.2015, the Bank shall report to the Central Government within forty-eight hours any transaction in respect of receipt and utilization of any foreign contribution by any person whether or not such person is registered or granted prior permission… Read More »
39 Countries Brought on Board for Trans-National Nomination for World Heritage Under Project “ Mausam ” of M/O Culture The Government has identified 39 countries (as given below) to bring on board for trans-national nomination for World Heritage under Project “Mausam”. The disciplines involved in the project are those of archaeology, history, sociology, ethnography, marine… Read More »
Revised Entry Ticket Prices for Centrally Protected Ticketed Monuments The entry fee for centrally protected ticketed monuments has been reasonably increased with effect from 1.4.2016. The revised entry fee applicable is given below. The entry fee has now been revised reasonably in consultation with all stakeholders without putting such burden on the… Read More »
Heritage Status to Indian Sites by UNESCO The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is the nodal agency for forwarding any request for World Heritage status to any Indian site whether cultural or natural. Based on the proposals received from the Central or State Government agencies as well as management Trusts, etc., and after their due… Read More »