The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal for restructuring of the centrally sponsored Scheme of Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) in the 12th Plan and as the National Urban Livelihoods Mission (NULM) with an allocation of approximately Rs. 6,405 crore. The Mission of NULM is to reduce poverty and vulnerability of […]
Bharat Rural Livelihood Foundation (BRLF)
The Union Cabinet approved the proposal for setting up of the Bharat Rural Livelihood Foundation (BRLF) as an independent charitable society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 to facilitate and upscale civil society action in partnership with Government for transforming livelihoods and lives of rural households, with an emphasis on women, particularly in the Central […]
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh dedicated the Gandhi Heritage Portal to the nation
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh here today dedicated the Gandhi Heritage Portal to the nation. With this dedication, the Ministry of Culture, Government of India has created a Portal to review the message of non-violence to the world at large as well as to the youth of our country, besides highlighting critical aspects of our […]
Jitendra Singh to Lead Indian Delegation at ADMM Plus in Brunei
The Minister of State for Defence, Shri Jitendra Singh will attend the 2nd ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (Plus) ADMM Plus at Brunei on 28-29 August, 2013. He will be accompanied by an official delegation which includes theChief of Integrated Defence Staff to the Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee (CISC), Lt Gen Anil Chait and other […]
Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) in Urban Areas
The Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY) covers all the Below Poverty Line (BPL) families living in the urban areas within the jurisdiction of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). This was stated by Dr. (Ms.) Girija Vyas, Union Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA), in a written reply to a question in the Rajya […]
Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards
The National Sports Awards-2013 will be conferred upon the following sportspersons/ coaches/organizations. The Government approved their names, as recommended by the Selection Committees. A. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award: SL. No. Name Discipline 1. Mr. Ronjon Sodhi Shooting B. Arjuna Awards: SL. No. Name Discipline 1. Ms. Chekrovolu Swuro Archery 2. Mr. Ranjith Maheshwari Athletics 3. […]
Ms Runa Laila, SAARC Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDS
Ms Runa Laila, SAARC Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDS made official visit to India from 31st July to 2nd August 2013, with the objective to extend support to the cause of HIV/AIDS especially on the issues of Stigma and Discrimination related to People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV). Ms Runa Laila from Bangladesh has been conferred the […]
Agriculture Sector Grows at 1.9% in 2012-13
As per the Provisional Estimates released by CSO on 31st May, 2013 this sector is estimated to grow at 1.9% in 2012-13 at 2004-05 prices and the contribution of agriculture to the GDP is likely to decline to 13.7 % in 2012-13. The decline in growth rate and contribution of agriculture to GDP is on […]
India’s Advanced Weather Satellite INSAT-3d Successfully Launched
India’s Weather Satellite INSAT-3D, carrying advanced weather monitoring payloads, was today launched successfully by Ariane-5 (VA214) launch vehicle from Kourou, French Guiana. According to a Press Release issued by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) ,after a smooth countdown lasting 11 hours and 30 minutes, the Ariane-5 launchvehicle lifted off right on schedule at the […]
WIFS Programme launched in Rajasthan
The Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation Programmefor the State of Rajasthan was launched by Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare at Jaipur. Addressing the programme, Shri Azad said adolescents form 22 % of India’s total population who are the future of the country. But half of the adolescent population, both […]
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