An internet-based platform called ‘VIHANGAM’ integrated with a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) at Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) was inaugurated on 1st September 2021. The salient features of the said system are as under- (i) The system consists of a Ground Control Station (GCS), an RPAS, internet lease line of 40 Mbps and VIHANGAM portal. It has been deployed at two opencast ...
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Opening of Technical Bids for Auction of Mines for Sale of Coal
The auction process of 88coal mines for sale of coal was launched by the Nominated Authority, Ministry of Coal on October 12, 2021. The last date of submission of Technical Bid was December 14, 2021. As part of the auction process, Technical Bids comprising of online and offline bid documents were opened here today (December 15, 2021) in the presence ...
Read More »DEVELOPMENT OF PORTS IN COASTAL STATES
The Sagarmala Programme was launched with the approval of the Union Cabinet on 25th March 2015, with a view to achieve the broad objective of promoting port-led development in India. The Government had formulated a Central Sector Scheme to provide financial support to Major Ports by way of grant for construction /up-gradation of coastal berths to promote coastal shipping which ...
Read More »12,892 companies removed from Registrar of Companies in 2020-21
The removal of name of companies from the Registrar of Companies is a continuous process. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Shri Rao Inderjit Singh in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.The Minister stated that companies can also apply for removing the name of the company u/s 248(2) of the Act, which is ...
Read More »More than 7 lakh companies incorporated after announcement of Make in India programme
‘Make in India’, is an initiative launched on 25th September 2014, a major national programme of the Government of India designed to facilitate investment, foster innovation, build best in class infrastructure, and make India a hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Shri Rao Inderjit Singh in a written reply to ...
Read More »Index Numbers of Wholesale Price in India for the month of November, 2021(Base Year: 2011-12)
The Office of the Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is releasing index numbers of wholesale price in India (Base Year: 2011-12) for the month of November, 2021 (Provisional) and for the month of September, 2021 (Final) in this press release. Provisional figures of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) are released on 14th of every month ...
Read More »INDIA’S FOREIGN TRADE: November 2021
Overall exports in first 8 months of current FY (April-November 2021) jumped by 37.21%, imports shot up by 61.02% over the same period last year India’s overall exports (Merchandise and Services combined) in November 2021* are estimated to be USD 50.36 Billion, exhibiting a positive growth of 22.80 per cent over the same period last year and a positive growth ...
Read More »National Steel Policy
National Steel Policy, 2017 envisages development of a technologically advanced and globally competitive steel industry that promotes self-sufficiency in steel production. Steel being a de-regulated sector, government acts as facilitator, by creating enabling environment for development of steel sector. In line with the National Steel Policy, 2017, various initiatives taken by the Government are as following:- (i) Notification of Domestically ...
Read More »Consumer Price Index Numbers on Base 2012=100 for Rural, Urban and Combined for the Month of November 2021
The National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) is releasing All India Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Base 2012=100 and corresponding Consumer Food Price Index (CFPI) for Rural (R), Urban (U) and Combined (C) for the month of November 2021 (Provisional) in this press note. CPIs for Sub-Groups and Groups for both All India and all ...
Read More »Aspirational Skilling Abhiyan
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) through its Transformation of Aspirational Districts programme aims to identify challenges for skill development in districts and co-creating customized solutions for overcoming these challenges. The programme hinges on expeditiously transforming 117 districts that were identified across 28 states. Under MSDE various schemes viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal VikasYojana (PMKVY), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS), ...
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