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Government inks $300 million loan agreement with ADB to support IIFCL
Union Government has inked $300 million Loan Agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support lending by India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL). The loan will enhance availability of long-term finance for PPP projects, improve operational capacity of IIFCL. It ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
India and ADB sign $169 Million Loan to Provide Water and Sanitation Services in Tamil Nadu
Union Government has inked $169 Million Loan agreement with Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Tamil Nadu Urban Flagship Investment Program. It is first tranche of $500 million multi-tranche financing to provide water and sanitation services in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
2nd Mega Food Park in Maharashtra inaugurated in Aurangabad
Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal inaugurated 2nd Mega Food Park in Maharashtra, in Wahegaon and Dhangaon village in Paithan taluka of Aurangabad district. It was launched under Mega Food Park Scheme and is promoted by Paithan ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
South Asian Regional Conference on Urban Infrastructure held in New Delhi
South Asian Regional Conference on Urban Infrastructure: New Approaches to Public and Private Partnerships (PPPs) and Municipal Finance Innovations was held in New Delhi. It was organised by National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog in partnership with United Nations ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Government to refund employers for seven weeks of maternity leave to employees: WCD Ministry
Union Ministry of Women and Child Development (WCD) has announced that government will pay employers salaries for first seven of 26 weeks of maternity leave for women earning more than Rs 15,000 month. The announcement comes in wake of complaints ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2018
Sri Ramayana Express flagged off from Safdarjung railway station in Delhi
Shri Ramayana Express, a special tourist train to run on Ramayana circuit to cover major spots related to Hindu epic was flagged off by Indian Railways from Safdarjung Railway Station, New Delhi. The pilgrimage circuit of Shri Ramayana Yatra will ..