Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will chair the 3rd regional meeting of western States and Union Territories (UTs) viz. Maharashtra, Goa, Gujarat, Daman and Diu, and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Lakshadweep at Rajkot, Gujarat on 15.09.2024 (Sunday). Ministry of Labour and …
Read More »A Legacy of Hindi: Postmaster General Shri Krishna Kumar Yadav and His Family’s Three-Generation Commitment
In our country, Hindi Day is celebrated every year on September 14. On September 14, 1949, the Constituent Assembly declared Hindi as the official language by a unanimous decision. To emphasize the significance of this decision and to promote Hindi in all areas, September 14 has been celebrated as ‘Hindi …
Read More »Explainer on Waqf Amendment Bill 2024
On August 8, 2024, two bills, the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024, were introduced in the Lok Sabha with an aim to streamline the Waqf Board’s work and ensure the efficient management of Waqf properties. The objective of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, is to amend the Waqf …
Read More »Special Campaign 4.0
Department of Justice under the guidance of Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances is holding a Special Campaign 4.0 for clearing pendency and focusing on Swachhta of the Office premises. Drive will be held in two phases, while Phase-I, which is the identification phase for various pending matters (like References …
Read More »Ministry of Civil Aviation Launches Extensive Cleanliness Drive Across Airports Under Swachhata Hi Seva 2024
Ministry of Civil Aviation through the Airports Authority of India and its subordinate and attached offices have developed an action plan focusing on cleanliness drives through regional/field offices of each of the organizations under the Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) campaign, from 17th September to 2nd October, 2024 to contribute towards achieving the …
Read More »2024 Chief Science Advisers’ Roundtable: A Successful India-UNESCO Collaboration
2024 Edition of the Chief Science Advisers Roundtable (CSAR) took place, on 6 September 2024, at the headquarters of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, France. This roundtable was co-organized by the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India and the Natural Sciences Sector …
Read More »Government removes Floor Price on Basmati Rice
In a significant step to boost export of basmati rice, a premier GI variety rice of India, the Government of India has decided to remove the floor price on export of basmati rice. In response to ongoing trade concerns and adequate domestic availability of rice, the Government of India has …
Read More »APEDA signs MoU with LuLu Group International to promote Indian Organic Products globally
The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India,signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with LuLu Group International (LLC), a leading retail chain in the Middle East and Asia, in the presence of His Excellency Dr. Thani bin Ahmed …
Read More »Ministry of Tourism committed towards Swachhta and reducing pendency during Special Campaign 4.0
The Government of India has announced Special Campaign 4.0 from 2nd October to 31st October 2024 with a focus on Swachhta and reducing pendency in the Government. During the last such campaign in Special Campaign 3.0, the Ministry of Tourism and its subordinate Offices and Organizations like India Tourism Domestic …
Read More »Strengthen voluntarism and collective action for Swachhata – Satish Kumar Chairman & CEO, Railway Board
Satish Kumar CEO & Chairman, Railway Board has instructed All Zonal Railways, Production Units and Public Sector undertakings of Railways should give top priority to Swachhata and focus on visible-remarkable improvement in cleanliness level, not only at the Railway stations, but also in trains, railway colonies and Production Units. In …
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