Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region
What is PM-DevINE?
The Union Cabinet has recently approved a new scheme called Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE). Key facts PM-DevINE scheme was announced by the Central Government during Union Budget 2022-23 to remove the developmental gaps in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Provisions of RTI Act to be enforced in Jammu and Kashmir
The RTI (Right To Information) act to be enforced soon after passing of notification in the current session. The provisions will be applied as same as other Union Territories. This was announced by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Workshop-cum-Exhibition on Bamboo conducted in Jammu
With the aim of creating opportunities for the sustainable development by promoting bamboo cultivation in the newly formed union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, a two-day workshop-cum-exhibition was organized on 11th and 12th January 2020 by the government of India’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
India-Japan meet to review Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
On December 10, 2019, a Japanese delegation led by Japanese Minister Mr Hiroshi Kajiyama visited Minister of North Eastern Region Development. The ministers discussed different areas of cooperation that included nuclear power, technology and infrastructure. The Countries also renewed their ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Cabinet approves loan waiver of worth Rs.4 Cr against Sikkim Mining Corporation
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved waiver of repayment of loan and interest thereon, of nearly worth Rs.4 crore outstanding against Sikkim Mining Corporation (SMC) including interest accrued on total amount from 1 April 2019, till this approval ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Dr Jitendra Singh addresses the inaugural session of India-ASEAN Business Summit
On 11 Nov, Union Minister of State (I/C) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that Northeast is going to play a crucial role in making India a ..