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FM Speak :: Speech at the ICSI Seminar on Indian Financial Code

The Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has said that multiplicity of Institutions and multiplicity of Regulators which have come up from time to time to meet newly perceived requirements, has potentially created regulatory overlaps, gaps and ambiguity on account of lack of role clarity. This creates inefficiencies in addressing critical emerging issues in a increasingly dynamic, complex and interconnected financial world.… Read More

ICSI Conducts National Seminar on ˜Indian Financial Code™

Union Finance Minister, Shri P. Chidambaram, here today inaugurated a National Seminar on the Indian Financial Code as recommended by the Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission. The Seminar was organized by the Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) which functions under the aegis of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Addressing the august gathering, Shri… Read More

Madhya Pradesh Plan for 2013-14 Finalized

The Annual Plan for the year 2013-14 for the state of Madhya Pradesh was finalised here on 22nd May 2013 at a meeting between Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, Mr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan. The plan size has been agreed at Rs. 35,500crore. In his comments on… Read More

Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI

Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training IR Division North Block, New Delhi-110001 Dated:14.5.2013 Subject: Publishing of Compendium of Best Practices on RTI The Department of Personnel and Training, Govt. of India proposes to publish a compendium of best practices on RTI being adopted by Public Authorities… Read More

Replies to Additional Queries raised regarding 360 degree study on implementation of RTI Act

No.1/26/2012-IR Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training North Block, New Delhi-110001 Dated: 21.5.2013 Subject: Replies to queries raised regarding 360 degree study on implementation of RTI Act. With reference to the RFP issued on 26`h April, 2013 to invite bids from 16 shortlisted firms for… Read More

Online RTI facility extended to MHA, Agriculture Ministry

No.1/1/2013-1 R Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Dated: 17/05/2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Extension of RTI web portal for online filing of RTI application. In continuation of this Department's O.M. of even number dated 22/04/2013, it is intimated that training to RTI… Read More

Transmission of Surplus Power to Power Deficit States

The surplus power from the States can be transferred to a power deficit State through the Inter-State Transmission System (ISTS) from the source of supply depending upon the available transfer capacity (ATC) between the point of supply and point of drawl. Open Access in transmission (introduced by the Central Government through Electricity Act, 2003), trading… Read More

India, China Sign MoUs to Address Concerns on Trade Deficit

India and China today here signed three Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) on buffalo meat, fisheries and pharmaceuticals; and one agreement on feed and feed ingredients. These MoUs will address the growing trade deficit between the two countries. The trade deficit has increased from USD 1.08 billion in 2001-02 to USD 40.77 billion in 2012-13. The… Read More

Saarc Motor Vehicles Agreement

2nd Meeting of Expert Group to Finalize Saarc Motor Vehicles Agreement Gets Underway Positive Response to Followup Initiative to Thimpu Declaration-Dr. Cp Joshi 2010-20, Decade of Intra Regional Connectivity in Saarc Says Thimpu Declaration The second meeting of the Expert Group to negotiate SAARC Motor Vehicle Agreement began in Udaipur, Rajasthan today. Inaugurating the two day… Read More

Technology for ensuring single window clearance to be set up soon- Secretary (I&B)

Online mechanism to provide single window clearance to be ready in 3 months India to consider providing special package of Indian films for Cairo International Film Festival The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting will be working on a roadmap to ensure that the technological parameters for creating the platform for the single window clearance for… Read More

FM Speak :: Text of The Inaugural Address on The Annual Day of CCI

Following is the Text of the Inaugural Address delivered here today by the Union Finance Minister Shri P.Chidambaram on the Annual Day of the Competition Commission of India: My distinguished colleague, the Minister of State for Corporate Affairs, Shri Sachin Pilot, Shri Ashok Chawla, Chairman, Competition Commission of India, Members of the Competition Commission, distinguished guests,… Read More

Sustainability Report of NTPC Released

NTPC Limited, India™s largest power utility released its Sustainability Report Powering with care ... today highlighting company™s step towards sustaining greener environment, conserving natural resources such as energy, water etc. The Report also mentions companys™ commitment towards Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility. The report for the year 2011-12 which was released by Dr. Arup Roy Choudhury, Chairman… Read More

CLR Snippets | ACC Appointments

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the following : (i) the appointment of Shri Anil Swarup, IAS(UP:81) as Additional Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment in the vacancy of Shri Ravi Mathur, IAS(RJ:79). (ii) the appointment of Shri Vinod Kumar Thakral, IAS(MT:82), at present in the cadre, as Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser,… Read More