Scientists have found a clue to the mystery behind the high abundance of Lithium— a trace element on Earth, and a key component of rechargeable batteries, in some evolved stars. For more than four decades, Astronomers have known that a class of stars have an anomalous amount of Lithium on their surface. The reason and […]
Continue ReadingUnion Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today said that Science and Indian Scientists not only helped India in gaining Independence, but also sustaining it for 75 years. Addressing a National Conference for […]
Continue ReadingMeasures were taken by the Ministry of Rural Development for providing relief and boosting employment and livelihood opportunities in rural areas during the Corona Virus pandemic. However, the Ministry has not undertaken any survey on the impact of COVID-19 on rural development sector. Ministry of Finance, Government of India, on 26th March 2020, announced relief […]
Continue ReadingIn terms of Item no. 18 of State list of Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, ‘land’ is a State subject. Further, Section 4 of the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act,1996 [PESA] provides that the Gram Sabha or the Panchayats at the appropriate level shall be consulted before making […]
Continue ReadingUnder Digital India Programme, Ministry is implementing e-Panchayat Mission Mode Project, in the country to revamp the functioning of Panchayats and to make them more transparent, accountable and effective. Ministry launched eGramSwaraj a simplified work-based Accounting application to addresses various aspects of Panchayat functioning viz. planning, accounting, budgeting including online payments through eGramSwaraj-PFMS Interface for […]
Continue ReadingUnder the Digital India Programme, BharatNet project is being implemented in a phased manner to provide last mile broadband connectivity to Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country through Wi-Fi or any other suitable broadband technology including Fiber to the Home (FTTH). As on 01.11.2021, a total number of 1,66,088Gram Panchayats have been made Service Ready […]
Continue ReadingThe devolution of funds to all the three tiers of Panchayats including District Panchayats under the XV Finance Commission (XVFC) has necessitated a need to prepare District Panchayat Development plans which is a mandatory condition under XVFC Grants. In this context, Ministry of Panchayati Raj has developed a Framework for Preparation of Block Panchayat Development […]
Continue ReadingUnder the scheme of Rashtriya Gram SwarajAbhiyan (RGSA), State-wise details of fund released during 2020-21 is attached as below. Details of fund released to States/ UTs during the year 2020-21under RGSA Sl. No. State 2020-21 (Rs. In cr.) 1 Andhra Pradesh 22.339 2 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 0 3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 4 Assam […]
Continue ReadingMinistry of Panchayati Raj has undertaken intensive engagement and consultations with the States/Union Territories to revitalize the Gram Sabhas, which are Constitutionally mandated bodies, so that they may be strengthened to overcome poor attendance and poor representation and empowered to oversee implementation of various developmental programmes of the Government. A discussion paper on the subject […]
Continue ReadingIndian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd. (IREDA) today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL) for providing its techno-financial expertise in developing Renewable Energy projects and fund raising. The two companies are PSUs under Ministry of New & Renewable Energy and Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers respectively. The MoU was […]
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