Day: December 21, 2018

Cleaning of Yamuna River

open view web desk Cleaning of Yamuna is also part of the Namami Gange Mission and Government of India has been supplementing the efforts of the States for checking the rising level of pollution of river Yamuna, a tributary of River Ganga, by providing financial assistance to States […]

Year End Review 2018: Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Scheduled Tribes Component across all Ministries witnesses a substantial increase from Rs. 31,920.00 Cr. in the year 2017-18 to Rs. 37,802.94 Cr in 2018-19. Government announces important measures to revamp and expand scheme of setting up EMRSs; 462 new EMRSs to be set up Launch of Van Dhan […]

Silk Production in Assam

open view web desk Assam is the third largest silk producing state in the country, having potential for production of 3 varieties of silk (mulberry, eri and muga), sharing around 15% of country’s total raw silk production. Muga silk of Assam is the unique golden-yellow silk produced only […]

Textile Exports

open view web desk Government is aware about global demand for textiles and apparel from India. To enhance exports of textile and apparel products, Government has announced the Special Package for garments and made-ups sectors. The package offers enhanced duty drawback coverage under Rebate of State Levies (RoSL) […]

Achievements & Initiatives of Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation during 2018

open view web desk The major initiatives undertaken during 2018 to further improve statistical system to meet data requirements in emerging socio-economic scenario of the country included the following: During the year steps have been initiated for next revision of base years. The Ministry has released back series […]

Year End Review: Department of Biotechnology.

open view web desk The year 2018 saw Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology pursue with increased vigour its vision of attaining new heights in biotechnology research, shaping biotechnology into a premier precision tool of the future for creation of wealth and ensuring social justice- especially […]

Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurates/lays the foundation for projects worth Rs 9533 Crore in Arunachal Pradesh

open view web desk Says infrastructure projects will generate employment and usher in development in the North East Region Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Shipping and Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation Shri Nitin Gadkari inaugurated/ lay the foundation for national highways projects worth Rs […]

Safety of Women in Public Transport

open view web desk The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued notification under the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988 mandating the provision of Vehicle Location Tracking(VLT) device and emergency buttons in all Public Service Vehicles registered on or after 1st January, 2019. States may decide timelines for […]

Alternative Fuel

open view web desk NITI Aayog has set up an Apex Committee and five Task Forces under it for carrying out R&D activities and developing roadmap for implementing Methanol Economy in India. Task Force on Production of Methanol using High Ash Coal is one of them.  The Government has […]

NH Construction Target

open view web desk The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has set a target of construction of 10,000 km of National Highways (NHs) in the country during current financial year 2018-19. As against this target for the full year, the Ministry has achieved construction of National Highways of […]

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