Ministry of Finance Cabinet approves two percent Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees Posted On: 07 MAR 2018 7:33PM by PIB Delhi The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensionersw.e.f.… Read More »
Cabinet Cabinet approves the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Posted On: 07 MAR 2018 7:19PM by PIB Delhi The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for introduction… Read More »
Cabinet Cabinet approves the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018 Posted On: 07 MAR 2018 7:22PM by PIB Delhi The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for introduction in the Parliament. It is a part of the efforts of the Government to encourage… Read More »
Ministry of Finance Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) Posted On: 06 MAR 2018 6:04PM by PIB Delhi Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) is being implemented in all the States/Union Territories across the country. Details of number of loans and amount sanctioned under PMMY for 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 (as on 23.02.2018) is at Annexure. Since the launch… Read More »
Ministry of Finance “Make in India” campaign Posted On: 06 MAR 2018 6:04PM by PIB Delhi Government of India has launched the “Make in India” campaign on September 25, 2014 to provide investors – both domestic and overseas – a conducive environment to manufacture in India and at the same time create job opportunities. The… Read More »
Why Electoral Bonds are Necessary Ministry of Finance Why Electoral Bonds are Necessary Posted On: 07 JAN 2018 3:19PM by PIB Delhi Following is the text of the Article written by the Union Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley on Necessity of Electoral Bonds: “India is the largest democracy in the world. However, despite strengthening various… Read More »
Ministry of Finance Government Cautions People Against Risks in Investing in Virtual ‘Currencies’; Says VCs are like Ponzi Schemes Posted On: 29 DEC 2017 9:55AM by PIB Delhi The Ministry of Finance has issued the following statement today on Virtual ‘Currencies’. “There has been a phenomenal increase in recent times in the price of Virtual… Read More »
Ministry of Finance Linking of Jan Dhan Accounts with Aadhaar Posted On: 29 DEC 2017 5:10PM by PIB Delhi Linking of Aadhaar in bank accounts, Jan Dhan or otherwise, enables Ministries/Departments under Centre and State governments to transfer subsidy directly into the bank account of the beneficiaries using the Aadhaar Payment Bridge. However, beneficiaries not… Read More »
New Consumer Protection Bill likely to be introduced in the present session of parliament Shri Ram Vilas Paswan inaugurates National Consumer Day 2017 celebrations Posted On: 21 DEC 2017 6:47 PM by PIB Delhi Sri Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said that the new Consumer Protection Bill has… Read More »
Cabinet approves special package for employment generation in leather and footwear sector The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the special package for employment generation in leather and footwear sector. The package involves implementation of Central Sector Scheme “Indian Footwear, Leather & Accessories Development Programme” with an approved expenditure of… Read More »