Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh assumes the charge as Chairman of the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) for the third consecutive term today at IIPA campus, New Delhi. Inaugurating two ‘Smart Conference Halls’ at the Campus for digital and immersive learning experience, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for …
Read More »Nine Major Ports of India Ranked in Global Top 100 by World Bank : Sarbananda Sonowal
In a significant boost to the India’s port development programme, as many as 9 ports of India made it to the Global Top 100 in the latest edition of Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), 2023 – a report prepared by the World Bank and S&P Global Marketing Intelligence. The Union …
Read More »Union Health Minister J P Nadda Reviews Heatwave Preparedness in Hospitals
Union Health Minister Shri J P Nadda reviewed the heatwave situation across the country and preparedness of hospitals to deal with heatwave with senior officials of the Health Ministry, here today. The Health Minister has directed officials to ensure all that hospitals are prepared to provide the best healthcare to …
Read More »Cabinet approves Central Sector Scheme “National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme” (N.F.l.E.S.)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved the proposal of Ministry of Home Affairs for Central Sector Scheme “National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES) with a total financial outlay of Rs. 2254.43 crore during the period from 2024-25 to 2028-29. Financial outlay of the Central …
Read More »Cabinet approves development of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved the proposal of Airports Authority of India (AAI) for development of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi including Construction of New Terminal Building, Apron Extension, Runway Extension, Parallel Taxi Track & Allied works. The estimated financial outgo will be …
Read More »Cabinet approves Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for Offshore Wind Energy Projects
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects at a total outlay of Rs.7453 crore, including an outlay of Rs.6853 crore for installation and commissioning of 1 GW of offshore wind energy projects (500 MW …
Read More »Cabinet approves Development of Greenfield Deepdraft Major Port at Vadhavan, Maharashtra
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved setting up a Major Port at Vadhavan near Dahanu in Maharastra. The Project will be constructed by Vadhavan Port Project Limited (VPPL), an SPV formed by Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) and Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB) with a …
Read More »Ministry of Tribal Affairs Hosts National Conclave on Sickle Cell Disease Awareness, World Sickle Cell Day 2024
To mark the commemoration of World Sickle Cell Day 2024, Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and the knowledge partner Birsa Munda Centre, AIIMS Delhi convened a National Conclave for awareness generation on Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), in New Delhi today. The event brought together a group of experts to deliberate …
Read More »e-Shram portal showcased during 112th International Labour Conference at Geneva, Switzerland
Ministry of Labour & Employment launched e-Shram portal on 26th August 2021 for creation of a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers, authenticated with Aadhaar. As on 18th May 2024, over 29.67 crore unorganised workers have already been registered on e-Shram portal. The portal is presently integrated with National Career Service (NCS) …
Read More »Cabinet approves Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2024-25
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2024-25. Government has increased the MSP of Kharif Crops for Marketing Season 2024-25, to ensure remunerative prices to the growers for their …
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