Amendment in Atomic Energy Act The Government has amended sections 2 and 14 of the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 through the Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015, which would enable Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) to form joint venture companies with other Indian PSUs to meet the additional funding requirements for further expansion of our… Read More »
Implementation of Skill Development Training The Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Rajiv Pratap Rudy has said that there are over 40 skill development schemes across various sectors implemented by over 18 Central Ministries/Departments to promote skilling of all people including youth in the Country. Funds under these schemes are… Read More »
Railways on the track of paper economy Substantial paper saving effort by budget wing of Railway Ministry in preparation and communication of Rail Budget 2016-17 With the advent of electronic medium of transmission of communication, there has been a continuous emphasis on avoiding unnecessary use of paper, duly substituted by better and increasing use of… Read More »
Curbing Illegal Mining in the Country The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Shri Vishnu Deo Sai informed the Rajya Sabha today in reply to a question that State Governments are empowered, under Section 23C of the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act 1957 ( MMDR Act 1957) to make rules for prevention… Read More »
Preparedness to prevent smuggling of fake currency into the country To prevent the smuggling of FICN into the country, multiple steps have been taken by the Government as under :- (i) The Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Home Affairs, Reserve Bank of India, Security and Intelligence Agencies to the Centre and States are working in… Read More »
Promotion of Payments through cards and digital means The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of steps for promotion of payments through cards and digital means. The move aims at reducing cash transactions. Several short term (to be implemented within one year) and medium term… Read More »
Indian Railways Launches a New Micro – Site for Railway Budget 2016-17 Update and Budget Watch Indian Railways has started a new micro-site for latest Railway Budget update and live budget watch. It will be a one-stop shop for all Railway budget related information. One can watch budget live also here. Its URL is http://www.railbudget2016.indianrailways.gov.in… Read More »
Production Performance of Oil & Natural Gas Sector for the month of January, 2016 Crude Oil Production 1.1 Indigenous crude oil production (including condensate) during January, 2016 was 3037.537 TMT which is 4.34% lower than the target for the month and 4.64% lower than the production during corresponding period of last year. Cumulative crude… Read More »
Address by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee to the Joint Session of both houses of Parliament Honourable Members, 1.In this Basant season of renewal and growth, I welcome you all to the Joint Sitting of the Two Houses of the Parliament. I am confident that your deliberations will live up to the trust… Read More »
Government asks 20 cities to launch smart city projects by June 25 this year Smart City competition city neutral ; good if competition brought pressure on political leadership, says Shri Venkaiah Naidu Minister of Urban Development Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today asked the first batch of 20 cities selected in the first round of competition… Read More »