CM Jagan Mohan Reddy highlighted the State’s fiscal challenges arising out of the bifurcation of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh and stressed on the requirement of financial management by the new State Government.
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The economists were optimistic about the India growth story and put forward ways through which India can achieve the goal of $5 trillion economy.
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met with stakeholders from the infrastructure sector and experts of energy sector and climate change in connection with the forthcoming General Budget 2020-21.
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EChO will develop a national network to catalyse Indians who can synthesize interdisciplinary concepts and tackle real-world problems in medicine, agriculture, ecology, and technology.
Read moreNational Common Mobility Card to enable seamless travel by different metros and other transport means across the country, besides retail shopping and purchases, is India’s first indigenously developed AFC System.
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The primary target of DAY-NULM is urban poor including urban homeless, with emphasis on mobilization of vulnerable sections of urban population such as SCs/STs, minorities, female-headed households, street vendors, rag pickers and such.
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AMRUT focuses on reforms that cover online services to citizens, establishing single windows for all approvals, establishing municipal cadres, and achieving at least 90% of billing and collection of taxes/user charges.
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4,421 cities and towns have been covered under the PMAY-U Mission with a validated demand of 1.12 crore houses.
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Investments worth Rs 2.05 lakh crore have been proposed by 100 smart cities as part of their smart city plans with Central Assistance of Rs 48,000 crore, Puri revealed.
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Puri stated that urban areas of 35 states and UTs are open defecation free (ODF) and, in all, 4,320 cities have declared themselves open defecation free. 4,166 cities have been certified through third party verification.
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The recommendations from the consultation will contribute to a NITI Aayog working paper to help achieve India’s vision of attaining population stabilization, as voiced by Narendra Modi on 15 August this year.
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The prominent Industrialists spoke about improving regulatory environment to safeguard investments through Ease of Doing Business, increasing export competitiveness, reviving private investment and kick-starting growth of economy.
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India’s young population is its most valuable asset and dominates 54% of the population, Ramesh Pokhriyal observed, adding that it also has a history of being the world leader in education.
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Under the Women Scientist Scheme-B of the DST, proposals are invited from women scientists and technologists who wish to utilize their scientific knowledge and temperament for the benefit of society.
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During the course of today’s meeting, representatives of Trade Unions and Labour Organisations shared their views and suggestions regarding labour and employment issues.
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The 38th GST Council Meeting also approved various law amendments which will be introduced in Budget 2020.
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The GST Council provided necessary guidance on further analysis regarding exemption and concession impact analysis, tax base analysis, sensitivity analysis, and compliance measures needed to keep pace with revenue needs.
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The GST Council recommended levying a single rate of GST at 28% on both State run and State authorized lottery. This change shall become effective from 1 March 2020
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Akshay Kumar has received much criticism lately for his actions on Twitter from Indians who oppose the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and condemn the violence against student protestors at Jamia Milia Islamia.
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FM Sitharaman welcomed the suggestions made by States and UTs in the meeting, and assured that memoranda submitted by States and UTs will be examined and suitably considered.
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