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MoF organising workshop on Facilitating Small Businesses

Ministry of Finance in association with Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and World Bank will organise a one-day workshop titled Facilitating Small Businesses here on Monday, 10th June, 2013. The Workshop would be attended among others Dr Arvind Mayaram, Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Shri Madhav Lal, Secretary, Department… Read More

Government Sets-Up the National Skill Development Agency

NSDA to Coordinate and Harmonize the Skill Development Efforts of the Government of India and the Private Sector to Achieve the Skilling Targets of the 12th Plan and Beyond; To Bridge the Social, Regional, Gender and Economic Divide by Ensuring that the Skilling needs of the Disadvantaged and Marginalized Groups are taken care of through Various… Read More

Amritsar – Delhi – Kolkata Industrial Corridor – Inter-Ministerial group constituted

1. In order to give a boost to industrial development in the densely populated states of Northern India, the Prime Minister has approved the commencement of preparatory work on creating an Amritsar - Delhi - Kolkata Industrial Corridor. 2. The Amritsar - Kolkata Industrial Corridor is patterned on the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC). The DMIC uses… Read More

National Ambulance Code – Minimum Standards and Guidelines for Ambulances

In a major step towards improving the quality and safety of ambulances on Indian roads, National Ambulance Code AIS:125 (Automotive Industry Standard) recommended by Central Motor Vehicles Rules-Technical Standing Committee (CMVR-TSC) has been approved by the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways. The ˜National Ambulance Code™ puts in place minimum standards and guidelines regarding the constructional… Read More

India Committed to engagement with Myanmar

The Union Minister of Commerce, Industry & Textiles Shri Anand Sharma today met Mr. U Myat Hein, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Myanmar, in Nay Pyi Taw. Both the Ministers discussed the selection process for telecom companies which is going on in Myanmar. Keeping in mind the geographical contiguity and strategic interest, Shri Sharma… Read More

I&B Ministry plans to launch SMS Campaign to sensitize cable TV consumers about their Rights

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting plans to launch an SMS campaign in order to sensitize Cable TV subscribers in Phase-I and Phase-II cities about the need to fill the Consumer Application Form (CAF).The consumers are required to fill the CAF in order to exercise their choice of channels and make the payment for the channels… Read More

Issue of Filling of OBC Vacancies in Central Public Sector Enterprises

Shri Praful Patel, Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, has asked his Ministry™s Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) to look into the issue of including a parameter in the MoU mechanism wherein each Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) will be required to state as to how much reservation it has provided to the OBCs. Acceding… Read More

LPG subsidy through DBT

As decided by the National Committee on DBT and approved by the Cabinet, the Direct Transfer of LPG subsidy to the bank accounts of LPG consumers began on 1st June, 2013 in 18 districts. 2. While the programme was formally launched in Tumkur district of Karnataka, the direct transfer began in 18 districts simultaneously on… Read More

Achievement under Prime Minister™s Employment Generation Programme

Achievement under Prime Minister™s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) in term of margin money subsidy utilization has always exceeded the release by the Ministry of MSME. The details of State/UT-wise release of margin money subsidy under PMEGP along with margin money subsidy utilized, number of projects assisted and estimated employment opportunities created during each of the last three years… Read More

Indo-Myanmar discuss Energy Cooperation

The Union Minister of Commerce, Industry & Textiles Shri Anand Sharma today met Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Chairperson of the National League for Democracy (NLD), Myanmar at Nay Pyi Taw. Shri Sharma conveyed to Ms. Suu Kyi that India stands ready to extend all necessary assistance to the people of Myanmar in their developmental… Read More

Govt initiative for development of coal-based Ultra Mega Power Projects

The Government of India had launched an initiative for the development of coal-based Ultra Mega Power Projects (UMPPs) each with a capacity of 4,000 MW. Sixteen UMPPs have been identified in various parts of the Country. Out of these, two UMPPs are identified for being located in Tamil Nadu. So far, four UMPPs have been awarded… Read More

India and Australia to Hold Defence Talks

On the second leg of his three-nation official visit, The Defence Minister AK Antony arrived in Perth from Singapore yesterday (Tuesday). Mr Antony was received at the airport by the Australian Defence Minister Mr Stephen Smith. This is the first ever official visit to Australia by an Indian Defence Minister. Speaking at a reception hosted… Read More

CLR Snippets | MOU Signed Between Competition Commission of India and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission

Competition Commission of India (CCI) and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Cooperation at Canberra, Australia. The MOU was signed by Mr. Ashok Chawla, Chairperson, CCI and Mr. Rod Sims, Chairman, ACCC on 3rd June,2013. The signing took place in the presence of Mr. Sachin Pilot, Hon™ble State… Read More