Month: December 2018

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 […]

Vehicles on Clean Fuels

open view web desk With a view to provide impetus to the manufacturing of Electric vehicles the Government has formulated a Mission Plan for electric vehicles (including hybrid vehicles) viz. National Electric Mobility Mission Plan 2020 (NEMMP 2020). As part of the mission, Department of Heavy Industry has […]

Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi to lay foundation of Paradip Hyderabad Pipeline Product Project and Bokaro-Angul section of Jagdishpur-Haldia&Bokaro-Dhamra Gas Pipeline Project in Odisha

open view web desk The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will lay foundation of Paradip Hyderabad Pipeline Product Project (PHPL) by Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. and Bokaro-Angul section of Jagdishpur-Haldia&Bokaro-Dhamra Gas Pipeline Project (PM Urja Ganga) by Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL) on 24th Dec. 2018 during his […]

Dr Jitendra Singh launches iGOT (Integrated Government Online Training Programme)

open view web desk Hybrid Course on Administrative Laws launched Minister launches RTI Portal on Judgments/Orders of Supreme Court, High Courts and CIC The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr […]

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