Government for market borrowing to incentivize speedy execution of new urban missions

Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs is considering market borrowings to incentivize speedy execution of urban infrastructure projects under various new urban missions launched over the last two years.

Union Home Minister launches “Swachhta Hi Sewa” campaign of Ministry of Home Affairs

The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh launched the “Swachhta Hi Sewa” campaign of Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), at ITBP campus, Tigri here today.

Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar takes meeting with the representatives from the Central Trade Unions

Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour & Employment took a Meeting with the representatives from the Central Trade Unions on 14thSeptember 2017 at Shram Shakti Bhavan, New Delhi to discuss some of the provisions in the draft Industrial Relations Code.

Global Crude oil price of Indian Basket was US$ 54.56 per bbl on 14.09.2017

The international crude oil price of Indian Basket as computed/published today by Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) under the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas was US$ 54.56 per barrel (bbl) on 14.09.2017.

Note on MGNREGA

Implementation of MGNREGA Scheme has seen major changes in the last two years. Use of ICT tools, space technology, focus on improving livelihood resource base of people, provision of diversified livelihood opportunities through convergent programme implementation are some of the major features of changes brought in programme management.