Committee of Chief Ministers to examine and implement measures to implement digital payment systems NITI Aayog has constituted a Committee of Chief Ministers representing different political parties to examine and promote the use of digital payment systems across the country. The move is in line with the Government’s thinking to promote transparency, financial inclusion and… Read More »
Helpline for Women in Railways To provide round the clock security related assistance to passengers, including women passengers, a three digit security helpline number 182 has already become functional through Divisional Security Control Rooms of Railway Protection Force (RPF) over Indian Railways. This helpline is manned by RPF personnel and can be accessed by passengers,… Read More »
Direct Transfer of Fertilizer Subsidy to be introduced The Government has decided to introduce Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system for fertilizer subsidy payments. Under the proposed system, 100% subsidy on various fertilizer grades shall be released to the manufacturers and importers on the basis of actual sales made by the retailer to the beneficiaries. Initially,… Read More »
Various Loan Schemes for Minorities Self-Employment National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation (NMDFC), a Central Public Sector Enterprise under this Ministry provides concessional loans to minorities for self-employment and income generating ventures, through the State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) nominated by the respective State Governments/UT Administration.For availing assistance under NMDFC schemes, the annual family income eligibility… Read More »
Result of Engineering Services Examination, 2016 Held by UPSC Declared Based on the results of the written part of the Engineering Services Examination, 2016 held by the UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION in May 2016 and the interviews for Personality Test held in September-November, 2016, the following are the lists, in order of merit, of candidates… Read More »
Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) The details of Total Advances and Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) including the Number of accounts and Amount Involved of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) as on September 30, 2016 are as under. (Rs. in Crore) Name of the Bank TOTAL ADVANCES GROSS NPA No. of Accounts Amount No. of NPA Accounts… Read More »
Permanent residency status for foreigners The Government has decided to grant Permanent Residency Status (PRS) for 10 years with multiple entry to foreign investors making investment of minimum of Rs. 10 crores to be brought within 18 months or Rs. 25 crores to be brought within 36 months. PRS will also be granted to the… Read More »
CBI starts to file FIRs in public domain New Delhi: CBI has started publishing FIRs on its website, a step which comes in compliance with the Supreme Court order directing every police force to publish FIR records within 24 hours of registration. CBI Director Anil Sinha The agency, which had been citing exemption from RTI Act, whenever asked… Read More »
Press Note Moving systematically towards a cashless society as visualized by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Minister of Steel Shri Chaudhary Birender Singh had a detailed meeting with the officials of Steel Ministry on 25.11.2016. It has been decided to have time bound approach to ensure a smooth, effective and sustainable shift to a… Read More »
New National Steel Policy The Government proposes to revisit the existing National Steel Policy. It is at conceptual stage. Based on the decision taken in the meeting of High Level Committee on Manufacturing held on 09.07.2013 to achieve the ambitious target of 300 Million Tonne Per Annum (MTPA) steel production capacity by 2025, a concept… Read More »