The World Bank has undertaken a study and Technical Assistance initiative on Ground Water Management in India with the objectives of identifying management strategies for promoting sustainable groundwater use in the heavily groundwater dependent States of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. An assessment was also carried out in Punjab. Based on the outcome of the study,… Read More
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Groundwater, India, Karnataka, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Water resources, World Bank
Smt. Santosh Chowdhary has taken over as the Minister of State for Health & Family Welfare in New Delhi today. Smt. Chowdhary is the Member of Parliament from Hoshiarpur Constituency of Punjab. Speaking to media, Smt. Chowdhary said, I shall try to implement all schemes of the UPA Government relating to health sector for the… Read More
Tags: All India Congress Committee, Chowdhary, India, LokSabha, Member of Parliament, Punjab, Santosh Chowdhary, United Progressive Alliance
Punjab VAT Act, 2005 has been amended empowering the Excise & Taxation Commissioner, Punjab to implement electronic governance for carrying out various provisions of the Act. This may be a step towards implementation of E-Trip in Punjab. A new Section 3-A under the Punjab VAT Act, 2005 has been inserted which runs as follows: 3-A:… Read More
Tags: Constitutional amendment, E-Government, Good (economics), Implementation, New Delhi, Punjab, Tax, Value Added Tax
Effective 03 September, 2012, the rate of VAT in Punjab has been enhanced, as mentioned below: Particulars Rate up to 02 September 2012 Rate with effect from 03 September 2012 Goods falling under Schedule B (Except Declared Goods i.e.Wheat, Paddy and Rice) 5% 5.5% Declared Goods falling under Schedule C-I (Other than Wheat, Paddy and… Read More