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CCEA approved National Programme on Prevention & Management of Burn Injuries (NPPMBI)

February 15, 2014

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved the proposal to convert and expand the pilot programme of Burn Injuries of the 11th Plan period into a full-fledged National Programme on Prevention & Management of Burn Injuries (NPPMBI) during the ..

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RGGVY: Evaluation Studies Show a Positive Impact on Women and Education in Rural India

February 9, 2014

Evaluation studies of RGGVY (Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana) commissioned by Rural Electrification Corporation have revealed that the programme has empowered the rural women. Affect of electrification under RGGVY scheme on some states: Rajasthan: 75% of women are able to work ..

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Agriculture Ministry Issues Detailed Guidelines for NMOOP

February 3, 2014

Agriculture Ministry issued detailed guidelines and strategy to be adopted for implementation of the National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm (NMOOP). The Centre and States will bear costs in the ratio of 75:25. Objective: To enhance production of traditional ..

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Govt. suspended LPG subsidy transfer scheme and hiked cylinder quota

February 3, 2014

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) increased the quota of subsidized domestic LPG cylinders to 12 from 9 annually per household. The Union Government also suspended the direct transfer of LPG subsidy into the consumers’ bank accounts linked to ..

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Officers of IAS, IPS & IFS to spend minimum of 2 Years at each posting

February 2, 2014

In a bid to check political interference, officers of the three premier services – IAS, IPS and IFS – will now spend a minimum of two years at each posting. Under the new rules circulated by Department of Personnel and ..

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MoU signed between Union Ministry of Rural Development and Digital Green

February 1, 2014

The Union Ministry of Rural Development signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Digital Green (Microsoft Research Project) to document best agricultural practices and disseminates this to all rural agricultural households headed by women. This initiative will be kick-started through ..

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National Waqf Development Corporation Limited (NAWADCO) inaugurated by Prime Minister

February 1, 2014

Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh inaugurated National Waqf Development Corporation Limited (NAWADCO), a new Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Minority Affairs. The NAWADCO is termed as an important institution for the development of Waqf properties and for ..

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GOI launched National Waterway-4 project in Chennai

January 28, 2014

The Central Government launched the project for the development of the stretch of 37 km of the National Waterway-four (NW-4) between Sholinganallur to Kalpakkam in South Buckingham Canal in Tamil Nadu. Main components of the project: To search and excavate ..

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Cabinet approved proposal for setting up Rail Tariff Authority to advise Railway Ministry on fares

January 24, 2014

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved a proposal to constitute a Rail Tariff Authority (RTA) that will advise the Railway Ministry on fares. The RTA is crucial for railways as it will recommend fare revision from time to ..

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National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) for urban poor launched

January 23, 2014

The Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad launched the National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in Bangalore, Karnataka. It will cover Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore, Ullal and Bagalkot in Karnataka in the first phase. Centre will bear 80% of the cost of ..

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