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The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Amendment of the bilateral Social Security Agreement (SSA) between India and the Netherlands by incorporating the “Country of Residence” Principle into the said SSA.
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Ministry of Railways is constantly working on putting in place alternative arrangements in the wake of closure of Dhanbad-Chandrapura Railway line due to Jharia Coal Field Fire.
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Ministry of Textiles organizes training workshop on GST
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22 Jun 2017
A new Poverty and Inequality Commission is to be created in Scots law – despite SNP attempts to block it.
The proposal by Scottish Conservative social security spokesman Adam Tomkins was voted through in the Scottish Parliament earlier today.
He was backed by other opposition parties to set up the Commission as part of the Child Poverty Bill.
The work of the Commission will be to monitor the Scottish Government’s progress on child poverty, and ensure scrutiny on the targets being set for ministers.
However, the SNP voted against the idea, saying it wasn’t “value for money” and would have too much “downtime”.
Despite nationalist opposition, the amendment went through by five votes to four at the Social Security Committee earlier, meaning the legislation will now be strengthened.
Scottish Conservative social security spokesman Adam Tomkins said:
“It’s vital the Scottish Government is held to account on its work to reduce child poverty in Scotland.
“Establishing this Commission in Scots law will do exactly that.
“It’s disappointing the SNP oppose this but, fortunately, all other parties agreed it was a necessary step to take.
“This will hold the Scottish Government to account on its poverty pledges, and make sure the targets being set are hit.
“It strengthens the legislation and allows scrutiny of Scottish Ministers to be as robust as possible.”
The amendment was voted through 5-4 at this morning’s social security committee.
For more on the Child Poverty Bill, visit:
http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/Bills/103404.aspx
Jun222017
Lawmakers Thursday deliberated a draft national intelligence law that contains measures to protect the legal rights and interests of individuals and organizations.
The draft was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress for the second reading at the start of its bi-monthly session.
China will protect and honor individuals and organizations who support or coordinate with national intelligence staff, and award those who have made “great contributions” to national intelligence work, it stated.
The draft stipulated that national intelligence agencies and their staff are not allowed to take advantage of their positions to seek personal benefits, and anyone found to have done so will be held accountable in accordance with the law.
In addition, national intelligence agencies should help individuals and organizations report information to intelligence authorities, while those who attempt to deceive (the public) in the name of national intelligence interest may face criminal charges, it said.
A national intelligence law is needed to improve national intelligence work and safeguard national security, lawmakers agreed.
The law was first read and deliberated at the top legislature’s bi-monthly session in December 2016.