Month: February 2019

Modernisation of Armed Forces

open view news desk Modernisation of the Armed Forces is a continuous process based on threat perception, operational challenges and technological changes to keep the Armed Forces in a state of readiness to meet the entire spectrum of security challenges.  Government attaches the highest priority to ensure that […]

Restructuring and Privatisation Policy

open view news desk The Government had constituted an Expert Committee on enhancing combat capability and re-balancing defence expenditure under chairmanship of Lt. General DB Shekatkar (Retd).  On the basis of recommendations of the Committee, the Government has decided to disband two Advance Base Workshops, one Static Workshop […]

Encroachment on DEO Land

open view news desk State / UT-wise area / extent of Defence land under the management of Defence Estates Organisation from which encroachment have been removed from 2016 to 31.01.2019:   State / U.T. Area / extent from where encroachment have been removed from 2016 to 31.01.2019 No. […]

Peace at LAC

open view news desk The Informal Summit between India and People’s Republic of China held in Wuhan in April 2018, underscored the importance of maintaining peace and tranquillity on India-China border areas.  To this end, both countries issued strategic guidance to their respective militaries to strengthen communication in […]

Facilities to Children of Martyrs

open view news desk Prior to 7th pay commission children of martyrs were eligible to receive full tuition and hostel fee till they get their degree The details of the tuition fee and hostel charges till they get their degree prior to 7thpay commission notified vide letter No. 6(1)2009/Edu.  […]

Minimum Support Price for Raw Jute for 2019-20 season hiked to Rs.3950/- from Rs.3700/- per quintal by the Cabinet

open view news desk The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute for 2019-20 season. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) of […]

Communication Satellite

open view news desk GSAT-11, a communication satellite has already been launched. After completion of all ground tests, satellite was transported to French Guiana for launch. Further, Launch pad operations were carried out successfully, and on 6th December, 2018, GSAT-11 was successfully launched. All required orbit maneouvers were successfully […]

AYUSH Minister launches e-AUSHADHI portal for Online Licensing System of AYUSH Medicine

open view news desk Minister of State (IC) for AYUSH, Shri Shripad Yesso Naik launched the e-AUSHADHI portal, for online licensing of Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy drugs and related matters today at New Delhi. Addressing the gathering Shri Naik said that this e-AUSHADHI portal is intended for increased transparency, improved information […]

Cabinet approves continuation of Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Up-gradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS) beyond 12th Plan for three years from 2017-18 to 2019-20

open view news desk The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Credit Linked Capital Subsidy and Technology Up-gradation Scheme (CLCS-TUS) with a total outlay of Rs.2900 crore. This scheme aims at improving the competitiveness of MSMEs by integrating […]

Minimum Support Price for Raw Jute for 2019-20 season hiked to Rs.3950/- from Rs.3700/- per quintal by the Cabinet

open view news desk The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the increase in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Raw Jute for 2019-20 season.The Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Fair Average Quality (FAQ) of Raw […]

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