Government committed to Promoting and Strengthening inclusive and sustainable Development by ensuring proper and effective Utilization of Funds without compromising Fiscal Consolidation Government is committed to promoting and strengthening inclusive and sustainable development by ensuring proper and effective utilization of funds provided in the Annual Budget without compromising fiscal consolidation. As a result of sound… Read More »
one day National Conference on POCSO Act, 2012 calls upon stakeholders to take immediate measures to ensure safe childhood for children A one day National Conference on implementation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO)Act, 2012 was jointly organized by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the National Commission for Protection… Read More »
635.8% Growth in Tourists Arrival on E-Tourist Visa in December, 2015 Over the same Period in 2014 UK Continues to Occupy Top Slot Followed by USA and Russia Amongst the Countries Aviling E-Tourist Visa Facility A total of 1,03,617 tourists arrived in India on e-Tourist Visa in December, 2015 as compared to 14,083 during the… Read More »
Mumbai Port gets its Second Chemical Berth Minister for Shipping and Road Transport &Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the second chemical berth of Mumbai Port at Pir Pau yesterday. This berth is situated about 3.2 Km away from the shore in deep waters close to the main harbour channel. Built at a cost of 130… Read More »
Cargo Traffic handled by Major Ports increases by 13.45 Million Tonnes Buoyed by the levels and changes of demand both in the domestic and global activity, cargo traffic at India’s twelve major ports witnessed an increase of 13.45 million tonnes during the period of April-December-2015 as compared to last year. Cargo traffic at India’s 12… Read More »
Government of India and World Bank sign a loan agreement for Neeranchal National Watershed Project. The Government of India today signed a loan agreement with World Bank here for the Neeranchal National Watershed Project. The project to be implemented by the Ministry of Rural Development over a six-year period (2016-21) will support the Pradhan Mantri… Read More »
Shri Piyush Goyal reiterates need to deepen India Japan Cooperation in Energy Sector Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy reiterated the need to deepen the cooperation in the energy sector between India and Japan. Shri Goyal was speaking at his second bilateral meeting with Mr.… Read More »
“Government’s Primary Objective is to Provide Energy access at Affordable Prices to the People of India”- Shri Piyush Goyal Shri Piyush Goyal, Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy has said that that the primary objective of the Government’s thrust on energy efficiency investments is to promote sustainable development… Read More »
Cane price arrears came down to Rs 2,700 cr from Rs. 21,000 cr The measures taken by the Government to improve liquidity of the sugar mills enabling them to clear cane price dues of farmers, have a salutary effect on reduction of cane price arrears for 2014-15 sugar season which has come down from Rs.… Read More »
Dr. Mahesh Sharma Chairs First Meeting of National Medical & Wellness Tourism Promotion Board First meeting of “National Medical & Wellness Tourism Promotion Board” was held under the Chairmanship of Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State (I/C) for Tourism & Culture & Civil Aviation here today. Key members, including representatives of well known hospital chains, other… Read More »