Month: December 2018

Promotion of Solar Energy

open view web desk The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has been implementing various schemes in the country, including in Madhya Pradesh, to promote solarenergy. The names of the schemes are as under: i. Development of Solar Parks and Ultra Mega Solar PowerProjects. Scheme for setting […]

Power Generation from Waste

open view web desk India generates about 1,45,128 tons of waste daily (around 53 million tons annually) and, on an average, 46 percent of it is processed daily. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has been promoting Waste to Energy programme to recover energy in the form of […]

Pending Proposals for Welfare of Minorities

open view web desk The Ministry of Minority Affairs has implemented PradhanMantri Jan VikasKaryakram (PMJVK) earlier known as MSDP wherein proposals are received from the State Government/UT administrations for construction of infrastructure projects in Minority Concentration Areas for the welfare minorities and other communities living in the catchment […]

No Increase in Complaints in National Commission for Minorities

open view web desk There has been no increase in complaints received in National Commission for Minorities (NCM) over the last 3 years.  The community-wise details of complaints received and disposed off by NCM are at Annex-I On receipt of the complaints/grievances, NCM takes appropriate action as per […]

Skill Development Schemes Through Selected Project Implementing Agencies

open view web desk There is no proposal to open skill centres for minorities by the Ministry. In the restructured scheme, Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram (PMJVK) under innovative project, Hunar Hubs may also be taken up for construction for enabling artisans/entrepreneurs  to carry out exhibitions/Melas/food-courts/skill training in […]

Issue of Illegal Transfer of Wakf Board Land

open view web desk Waqf Properties (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Bill, 2014 was referred to the Standing Committee on Social Justice & Empowerment for examination. The Report of the Committee was laid in the Parliament and its recommendations are under consideration at present. As per Section 32 of […]

Khadi and Village IndustriesProvided Cumulative Employment to 140.36 Lakh Persons in 2017-18.

open view web desk Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Giriraj Singh, said thatKhadi and Village Industries (KVIC) have provided cumulative employment to an estimated 140.36 lakh persons in 2017-18.  Replying to a question in Rajya Sabha yesterday, Shri Singh said the […]

40 Workers Selected for Prime Minister Shram Awards for the Year 2017

open view web desk The Government of India has decided to confer the Prime Minister’s Shram Awards for the year 2017 to be awarded to 40 workers employed in the Departmental Undertakings & Public Sector Undertakings of the Central and State Governments and Private Sector Units employing 500 […]

NFAI and FTII sign MoU for transfer of land for construction of film storage facility

open view web desk National Film Archive of India (NFAI) and Film & Television Institute of India (FTII) today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for transfer of three acres of land for the construction of storage facility for films and film material. The land belonging to FTII at their […]

Three day India-China Film Festival to commence on 22nd December

open view web desk Mega box office hit ‘Dangal’ to be screened during the Festival Four Chinese and Three Indian films to be screened In order to strengthen people-to-people connect and deepen cultural understanding between the two countries, an India-China Film Festival is going to be organized during […]

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