The Ministry of Food Processing industries incentivizes setting up of Mega Food Parks and Agro Processing Clusters (Mini Food Parks) through credit linked financial assistance (capital subsidy) in the form of grants-in-aid under relevant component schemes of Central Sector Umbrella scheme “Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana”. State-wise details of Mega Food Parks and Agro Processing Clusters approved in PMKSY are ...
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Demand of Steel and Metals
The rapid urbanization is likely to increase demand of steel and metals in the country. The production of Finished Steel in year 2020-21 was 96.20 million tonnes (MT) as compared to production of 102.62 MT in year 2019-20. The details of production and demand of Finished Steel in last two years are as under:- Quantity in million tonnes Item 2019-20 ...
Read More »One Station One Product
‘One Station One Product’ concept aims to encourage indigenous and specialised products and crafts of India through providing display and sale outlets on railway stations across the country. The products would be specific to that place and could include artefacts made by indigenous tribes, handlooms by local weavers, handicrafts like world famous wood carving, chikankari and zari-zardozi work on clothes, ...
Read More »Coal Royalty to Different States During the last Ten Years
The details of royalty given on coal to various States during last 10 years, year and State-wise is as under: Amount in crores Name of the State 2011-12 2012-13 2013- 14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 Chhattisgarh 1236.19 1766.3 1887.36 1804.93 1856.86 1959.74 2319.56 2632.19 2350.21 2292.88 Jharkhand 1681.32 2129.66 2169.18 2213.03 2659.04 2819.89 3715.5 3778.78 3211.03 ...
Read More »Measures to Meet Coal Requirement
The details of target of coal production fixed by Coal India Limited (CIL) during the current year i.e. 2021-22 is given below:- Production target of CIL 2021-22 Subsidiary Target Eastern Coalfields Ltd. 52.00 Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. 30.00 Central Coalfields Ltd. 74.00 Northern Coalfields Ltd. 119.00 Western Coalfields Ltd. 60.00 South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. 172.00 Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. 163.00 North ...
Read More »Steps to Increase Domestic Production of Ammonium Nitrate
Presently, Coal India Limited (CIL) has Regular Running Contracts with 12 domestic private explosive manufacturers for Bulk explosives; with 06 domestic private explosive manufacturers for Large Dia explosives and with 04 domestic private explosive manufacturers for Permitted explosives. CIL also has a parallel Long Term Running Contract with M/s Indian Oil Corporation Limited for supply of Bulk explosives. Eight private ...
Read More »Shri Pralhad Joshi Launches Auction of 122 Coal/ Lignite Mines Including 18 New Mines
Including 18 new coal mines, the Ministry of Coal has placed on offer 122 coal / lignite mines today under commercial auction of coal mines. Addressing the fifth tranche of auction launch, Union Minister of Coal, Mines & Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi said that 42 coal mines have already been auctioned successfully so far. Along with ensuring energy security ...
Read More »Indian scientists propose multi-sectorial strategies for the prevention and control of pollen allergy
Indian Scientists have suggested that large scale measures like developing pollen forecast systems and training of health care professionals and personal measures like following pollen forecasts, use of face masks, spectacles, and air filters, regularly taking prescribed medications, limiting outdoor exposure, and avoiding gardening or grass-cutting during peak pollen seasons could help minimize the onset and exacerbation of pollen-related allergic ...
Read More »FLEX-FUEL VEHICLES
Ministry of Heavy Industries’ Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for Automobile & Auto Components incentivises the Auto OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) to accelerate the introduction of Flex Fuel vehicles in India. The following auto components of Flex Fuel Engine (capable of running upto Ethanol 85 (E85) Fuel) have been included in the list of Advanced Automotive Technology components as eligible ...
Read More »CGD network shall potentially cover 98% of population and 88% of geographical area of the country
The Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today informed that the Establishment of CNG station and providing PNG connection are a part of development of City Gas Distribution (CGD) network and the same is carried out by the entities authorized by the Petroleum and ...
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