Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid foundation stone of the new capital city of Andhra Pradesh – Amaravati – at the Uddandayauruni Palem village. The village…
Govt of India approved Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
Union Cabinet of India approved the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) with an outlay of 5142.08 crore rupees.
Govt of India announced ‘One rank, One pension’ Scheme for Ex-servicemen
Narendra Modi led NDA government on 5th September announced implementation of ‘One Rank, One Pension’ (OROP) scheme for the ex-servicemen. The decision will be applicable to over 24 lakh ex-servicemen and 6 lakh war widows in the country.
Government of India launched ‘Sehat’ to provide healthcare facilities in rural areas
In order to provide healthcare facilities in rural areas, Government of India launched a telemedicine initiative ‘Sehat’. It is to be conducted in collaboration with Apollo Hospitals.
Postal stamp on Ashoka released
Indian government has released a postal stamp on the ancient Indian Emperor – Ashoka. Union Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad released the commemorative postal stamp. The stamp of 5 rupees will be available for sale in the post offices.
Govt of India launched ‘Vidya Lakshmi’ – A Web Portal for Students Seeking Educational Loans
The Government of India launched a first of its kind web portal named Vidya Lakshmi (www.vidyalakshmi.co.in) to help students seeking Educational Loans.
NITI Aayog decided to pay 30% more to attract young professionals
To attract talent the Centre’s think-tank NITI Aayog has proposed paying over 30% more than the pay offered by the erstwhile Planning Commission to young professionals on its payrolls.
Agriculture Ministry to be renamed as Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare
In his Independence Day address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that Seven decade-old Agriculture Ministry will be renamed as ‘Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Ministry’.
Parliament has become combat zone: President of India
Parliament has been converted into an arena of combat rather than debate and India’s demo cratic institutions are under stress, President Pranab Mukherjee said in his Independence Day eve address.
Pahal Scheme acknowledged by Guinness Book as the largest cash transfer program
Union Government’s ambitious Pratyaksha Hastaantarit Laabh (PAHAL) scheme was acknowledged as the world’s largest cash transfer program (households) by the Guinness Book of World Records.