Budget Highlights for the State of Gujarat 1. E-Commerce Transactions to be covered under purview of Entry Tax It has been proposed to impose Entry tax on the goods coming in the State through e-commerce as the trade of State dealers is affected adversely & also the State suffers loss of tax revenue due to… Read More »
HAL Projects Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has planned to set up a manufacturing facility and take up Maintenance Repair & Overhaul (MRO) activities for Light Utility Helicopter (LUH) and other Rotary Wing Platforms near Tumkur, Karnataka. The foundation stone has been laid on 03rd January 2016. HAL plans to manufacture the lighter, three tonne machines… Read More »
Modernisation and Security of Shipyards Government has plans to modernise and upgrade the shipyards where various types of warships and submarines are produced. A comprehensive assessment of the modernisation needs of the Defence Shipyards have been made based on the requirement of the ongoing and future Projects. The modernisation programme is intended not only to… Read More »
Defence Preparedness The details of the import budget for defence during the last three years, country-wise is as follows: Army (` in crores) Country Financial year 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 Russia 593.80 936.20 2,110.12 Israel 199.67 412.06 1,023.87 USA 61.77 0.95 0.00 Others 136.43 151.79 318.62 Total 991.67 1,501.00 3,452.61 Navy (` in crores) Country… Read More »
Resettlement of Defence Personnel Approximately, 55,000 personnel retire annually from the armed forces. Government is imparting training to the personnel of the Armed Forces before their retirement. Indian Institute of Management (IIM) has also come forward to help them in finding employment. IIM Ahmedabad, Lucknow and Indore are conducting 24 weeks Management Courses regularly for… Read More »
National War Memorial and National War Museum Government has initiated steps to construct National War Memorial and National War Museum in the country. The Cabinet in its meeting held on 7th October 2015 has approved the proposal for construction of National War Memorial at ‘C’ Hexagon of India Gate and the National War Museum either… Read More »
Sainik Schools As per the Memorandum of Association of the Sainik Schools Society, 1961 the objects of the society include establishment of Sainik Schools in various parts of India to provide special School education of a high standard with the aim of preparing boys academically and physically for entry into the National Defence Academy and… Read More »
Defence Deals During the last three years 162 contracts with total value of Rs. 133093.29 Crore have been signed with Indian and foreign vendors for procurement of defence equipment, including Ships, Missiles, Rockets, Simulators, Tanks, Guns, Aircrafts, Helicopters and Radars. The details are as follows: Year No. of Contracts Value (Rs. in crore) 2012-13 73… Read More »
Rescue Operation at Siachen On the night of 02/03 Feb, 2016, a massive ice wall facing Sonam Post in Northern Glacier (Siachen) suddenly collapsed and 10 Army personnel were trapped under it. All possible resources of the Army/Air Force were mobilized and directed towards the rescue operation launched to rescue them. On 08th Feb, 2016,… Read More »
Shri J P Nadda chairs 12th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare to discuss Draft National Health Policy Govt. committed to providing affordable quality healthcare to people: J P Nadda The Government is committed to providing affordable and quality healthcare to all people of the country. The Union Health and Family… Read More »