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Government implements merit-cum-means based scholarship schemes for minorities

The Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing pre-matric, post-matric and merit-cum-means based scholarship schemes for the educational upliftment of the minority communities. Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme: Under this scheme,...

July 9, 2014

Government ambiguous on Direct Tax Code, says Bill has lapsed

As per the Government, the Direct Taxes Code, which proposed revamp of the six-decade old Income Tax Act, has lapsed. No commitment has been given on reviving the...

July 8, 2014

IMG studying GAGAN’s potential for non-aviation sector

The government has set up an Inter-Ministerial Group (IMG) under Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation to evaluate the potential of GAGAN (GPS Aided Augmented Navigation) system for non-aviation...

July 7, 2014

4 new vaccines added to India's Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)

As per an announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India plans to introduce four new vaccines as part of India’s Universal Immunization Programme (UIP)....

July 3, 2014

India inks $ 1006.20 million loan pact with World Bank US for "Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan III"

India inked $1006.20 million International Development Assistance (IDA) loan agreement with World Bank for Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan III. At present, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is the largest ongoing...

May 29, 2014

India launches "Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana" Scheme in UAE

India’s Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs (MOIA) in a tie-up with Alankit Assignments launched “Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana” Scheme in UAE. The implementation of this scheme will...

May 3, 2014

“Stri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna”- special health scheme for women launched by NMDC

The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NMDC) launched “Stri Swasthya Suraksha Yojna”- a special health scheme for women to bring services closer for those living in rural areas and...

March 8, 2014

“Maulana Azad Sehat Scheme and Nalanda Project” launched by Union Ministry of Minority Affairs

The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs launched two new initiatives for the welfare of Minorities. These are Maulana Azad Sehat Scheme and Nalanda Project, a Faculty Development Program for...

March 6, 2014

National Mission on Libraries(NML) – an initiative of the Ministry of Culture, launched

President Pranab Mukherjee launched the National Mission on Libraries (NML) at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.  He formally inaugurated the NML’s guidelines, logo and website. Mission: Launched by the...

February 5, 2014

UP government launched ‘Samajwadi Pension Scheme’ for rural poor

Uttar Pradesh government launched “Samajwadi Pension Scheme” which will benefit about 40 lakh rural families living below poverty line. The new pension scheme will replace the Rani Laxmibai...

January 31, 2014

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