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Government approves setting up of an EGoS and PDCs in Ministries/Departments for attracting investments in India

The Union Cabinet under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for setting up of an “Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) and Project Development Cells (PDCs) in Ministries/Departments of Government of India for...

Regulatory environment liberalized for farmers through amendment to Essential Commodities Act

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met on 3rd June, 2020. Several landmark and historic decisions were taken in the meeting, which will go a long way in helping India’s farmers while also transforming the...

Ministry of MSME gears up to implement the New Norms of classification of MSMEs

Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (M/o MSMEs) has issued Gazette notification to pave way for implementation of the upward revision in the definition and criteria of MSMEs in the country. The new definition and criterion will...

Dr. H P Kumar Joins Advisory Board of Chamber of Startups, Industries and Entrepreneurs (India) Council

  Dr. H P Kumar, former Chairman and Managing Director, National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) has joined the Advisory Board of the Chamber of Startups, Industries and Entrepreneurs (India) Council. A veteran with over 4 decades of experience in financial administration,...

Agroecology and Natural Farming Could Accelerate Inclusive Economic Growth in India

International experts in a convention organized on 29 May by NITI Aayog endorsed efforts to significantly boost agroecological and natural farming approaches in India. Speaking to an audience of senior international and national experts and policymakers, Minister of Agriculture Shri...

Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) campaign launched for 1.5 crore dairy farmers

The Government will provide Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to 1.5 crore dairy farmers belonging to Milk Unions and Milk producing Companies within the next two months (1st June-31st July 2020) under a special drive. The Department of Animal Husbandry...

Three more States included in One Nation One Card scheme

The Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Shri Ram Vilas Paswan today announced the inclusion of three more states namely - Odisha, Sikkim and Mizoram in the scheme on ‘Integrated Management of Public Distribution System’ (IM-PDS)....

R K Chaturvedi Assumes Charge as Secretary, Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals

Shri R K Chaturvedi, a 1987-batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, has assumed charge  today as Secretary in the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers,Govt.of India. Before being appointed as Secretary, he was serving as...

Minimum Support Prices (MSP) for Kharif Crops for marketing season 2020-21

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the increase in the Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for all mandated Kharif crops for marketing season 2020-21. Government has increased the MSP...

Cabinet approves extension of repayment date for short term loans for agriculture and allied activities by banks

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to extend repayment date upto 31.08.2020 for Standard Short-Term loans upto Rs.3 lakh advanced for agriculture and allied activities by banks, which have become...

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GeM Partnership with Sikkim: Boosting Digital Procurement Across India

The Indian government’s public procurement portal, Government e-Marketplace (GeM), has recently signed a landmark agreement with the Sikkim government....