Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Finance Date: 06-May-2016 Gold Monetization Scheme: Deposits by Temple/Religious Bodies Eight (08) temples have deposited gold under Gold Monetization Scheme, 2015 so far and the State-wise details are as under: Name of the State Number of temples deposited gold under GMS Tamil Nadu 04 Maharashtra 02… Read More »
Family planning measures Government has recognized following contraceptives for promoting family planning measures under the National Family Planning Program: Condoms Oral Contraceptive Pills Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) Injectable Contraceptive DMPA Male Sterilization Female Sterilization The implementation status of family planning measures in the country is placed below: Implementation status of family planning measures in the… Read More »
E-health initiatives While Health is a State subject, the Central Government supplements the efforts of the State Government for improving healthcare and creating awareness in the society. Government of India has also launched National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke (NPCDCS) with a focus on awareness generation for behaviour… Read More »
Health insurance As per latest data report of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) on Health and Morbidity known as “Social Consumption on Health” conducted during NSS 71st round (January, 2014 – June, 2014), percentage of persons having covered under any health insurance scheme is 14.1% in rural areas and 18.1% in urban areas. As per… Read More »
100 per cent digitization of ration cards The entre ration card database in all the States/UTs has been digitised. This information was given by the Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today. The Minister said that for bringing transparency and to check… Read More »
Government takes strict action against defaulting/non performing tax officials/officers; For the First Time, 33 officials/officers including 7 Group ‘A’ officers prematurely retired for non-performance and 72 officers/officials including 6 Group ‘A’ Officers dismissed in other departmental / disciplinary actions in the last two years. There is a general perception that no action is taken against… Read More »
Fitness and Pollution Centres Road accident black spots are identified and notified based on fatalities on National Highways. Road Safety audits are carried out as part of the development project or separately. Safety concerns identified through Audits and identified road accident black spots are rectified as an ongoing process. No separate target of 3000 km… Read More »
Shri Suresh Prabhu Flags Off Fast Passenger Carrying Train namely Banihal-Baramulla Fast Passenger (DEMU) and Budgam-Baramulla DEMU in the State of Jammu & Kashmir The Union Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu in the presence of Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (I/C), Prime Minister’s Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,… Read More »
Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu dedicated to the nation a high speed Wi-Fi hotspot at the three Railway Stations namely, Kacheguda, Raipur and Vijayawada In a further move to implement Prime Minister’s Digital India Prgoramme, Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu in a programme held today at Railway Bhawan dedicated to the… Read More »
Centre asks States to use Rs 292 crores funds for fodder development and immediately prepare an action plan for this purpose Centre to coordinate movement of fodder for surplus area to deficient areas with Railways Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Shri Devendra Chaudhry today here held… Read More »