Page 3 - Government Policies

Govt makes first disbursement under PLI scheme, Delhi firm to get Rs 52 cr

Dixon Technologies getting money after international companies expressed concern about scheme due to delays in disbursement

Govt employees can now avail air travel on LTC, Centre issues notice

The central government has issued new guidelines for the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) availed by employees, which will now include air tickets

Gadkari bats for qualitative reforms in local self-govt bodies' functioning

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday called for qualitative reforms in the functioning of local self-government bodies, which he said will save money and improve quality. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of the All India Institute of Local Self Government, Gadkari stressed the need for coordination between technology and education. He lamented the lack of quality in the functioning of the municipal administration and said technical qualifications in works must improve. Gadkari also called for improving the standard of Detailed Project Report (DPR) of management consultants hired for municipal works. He appealed to municipal administrations to work on solid and liquid waste management, developing a tree bank and adopting the "waste to wealth" concept. Gadkari said performance audit of municipalities was a must.

Freebies row: Poll promises should be met via budgetary provisions, says FM

Meanwhile, the apex court has asked a three-judge Bench to review a past order on the issue, which said that such handouts are not a corrupt practice

Cabinet expansion the next challenge for Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde

Government has 23 vacant ministerial berths to fill, even as it prepares for municipal elections, and battles a shift in Shiv Sainiks' sympathies

What is UP's new Parivar Kalyan Card and how will people be enrolled for it

UP Parivar Kalyan Card will provide a unique 12-digit ID number for each family, and the initial collection of data will be done through ration cards

Govt executing each scheme covering all eligible persons: FM Sitharaman

The Finance Minister commended Nagaland for performing well in schemes like Atal Pension Yojana, MUDRA and Standup India

As govt denies softening policy, Rohingyas in Delhi say 'hopes dashed'

The Rohingya community tries to build a life in hardscrabble colony as home ministry denies they would be shifted to flats

India, Iran sign bilateral seafarer pact amid Chabahar Port talks

India and Iran on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) mutually recognising certificates of competency in unlimited voyages of seafarers from both the nations.

Auto LPG policy running on fumes as policymakers ignore fuel's potential

The government is largely ignoring this least polluting fuel in favour of diesel, petrol and electric vehicles

Private education training firms subject to GST, rules Kerala AAR

Ernakulam-based company is not a formal school but an institution providing special training, it says

Govt blocks 8 YouTube channels third time in 5 months, uses new IT Rules

78 such channels blocked since 2021, I&B Minister told Parliament recently

Govt nods enhancing ECLGS limit to Rs 5 trn for hospitality, allied sectors

Union Cabinet has approved the enhancement in the limit of Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme by Rs 50,000 crore Rs 5 Lakh crore, with the additional amount being earmarked entities in hospitality

Cong questions govt over corp tax cut resulting in negative revenue impact

The Congress on Tuesday questioned the BJP government over corporate tax cut leading to a revenue loss of Rs 1.84 lakh crore while the middle-class was charged at the peak rate of 30 percent.

Changes in rules from August 1: LPG cylinder price, BoB payment scheme

August will be full of shocks and surprises as there will be some changes in rules, banks closed for 18 days, a change in the Bank of Baroda cheque payment system and the introduction of PPS

44% state bills passed within a day after they were tabled, shows report

State legislatures also meet more infrequently, sitting for an average of just 21 days

Martin Wolf on how he rates the performance of the government?

In an interview with Business Standard's Asit Ranjan Mishra, chief economics commentator, Martrin Wolf lists the success and failures of the Indian government on multiple fronts.

Govt approves sale of electoral bonds from July 1-10: What you need to know

The government on Wednesday approved issuance of the 21st tranche of electoral bonds that will open for sale from July 1. Electoral bonds have been pitched as an alternative to cash donations made to political parties as part of efforts to bring transparency in political funding. State Bank of India (SBI), in the 21st phase of sale, has been authorised to issue and encash electoral bonds through its 29 authorised branches with effect from July 1 to July 10, the finance ministry said in a statement. The authorised SBI branches include those in Lucknow, Shimla, Dehradun Kolkata, Guwahati, Chennai, Patna, New Delhi, Chandigarh, Srinagar, Gandhinagar, Bhopal, Raipur, and Mumbai. Assembly elections are due in Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh later this year. Polls for five states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Goa -- concluded in March this year. The 20th tranche of bond sales took place from April 1 to April 10, 2022. The sale of the first batch of electoral b

Delhi govt to extend free ration scheme till September 30: Kejriwal

The Delhi Cabinet has decided to extend the free ration scheme in the city till September 30, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Wednesday. The move will benefit nearly 73 lakh beneficiaries in Delhi, he said. Kejriwal said his government has been supplying ration for free to almost 73 lakh citizens since April 2020 in the wake of coronavirus pandemic. "The Delhi government has been providing free ration to the people for the last couple of years. The government offers ration at a nominal rate from ration shops. "However, for the last few years, we've been giving that for free. We have extended this scheme till September 30 and will continue supplying free ration in the coming months too," Kejriwal said at a online media briefing after the cabinet meeting. The government also released a statement later where it said during the meeting, the Food and Civil Supplies department proposed the extension of the scheme for NFSA beneficiaries for another four months from June to Septemb

Amendments to Electricity Act could be tabled in monsoon session: R K Singh

Government seeks another round of power distribution reform and boost renewable energy