India Positive - September 21, 2018
- September 21, 2018
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The 'Swachhata Hi Seva' movement, which aims to enhance nationwide public participation in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, has been launched by Mr Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.
About 70 million people have benefitted under Antyodaya Anna Yojana in Maharashtra covering 75 per cent of rural population and 50 per cent of urban population, according to Mr Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India.
The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi won the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award 2017 and earned the title of world's number one airport in the category of airports handling over 40 million passengers per annum.
The Government of India has targeted to increase foodgrain production to 285.2 million tonnes (MT) in the 2018-19 crop year from 284.83 MT produced in 2017-18 crop year.
Ambitious and transformative vision is making India one of the most favoured investment destinations in the world, according to Mr M Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India.
The Government of India is planning to invest in rural infrastructure like roads and irrigation systems to ensure sustainability in the long run, according to Mr Arun Jaitley, Minister of Finance, Government of India.
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has come up with a budget dashboard to indicate budget, expenditure and bill payment position of the ministry.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has limited the total expense ratio (TER) charged by mutual fund houses having equity assets up to Rs 500 billion (US$ 6.91 billion) to 1.05 per cent.
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given permission to National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for trading commodity derivatives from October 1, 2018.
First ever India Tourism Mart (ITM 2018), being held from September 16-18, 2018, was inaugurated by Mr Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Coal, Government of India.
PM launches “Swachhata Hi Seva”,interacts with a cross-section of people from across the country via video conference
The 'Swachhata Hi Seva' movement, which aims to enhance nationwide public participation in the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, has been launched by Mr Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.
7 crore beneficiaries under Antyodaya Anna Yojana in Maharashtra: Union Minister Shri Ram Vilas Paswan
About 70 million people have benefitted under Antyodaya Anna Yojana in Maharashtra covering 75 per cent of rural population and 50 per cent of urban population, according to Mr Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Government of India.
Delhi airport gets Airport Service Quality award
The Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi won the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award 2017 and earned the title of world's number one airport in the category of airports handling over 40 million passengers per annum.
Govt eyes record 285.2 MT foodgrain output in 2018-19
The Government of India has targeted to increase foodgrain production to 285.2 million tonnes (MT) in the 2018-19 crop year from 284.83 MT produced in 2017-18 crop year.
Ambitious, transformative vision make India a safe destination for investments: Vice President
Ambitious and transformative vision is making India one of the most favoured investment destinations in the world, according to Mr M Venkaiah Naidu, Vice President of India.
Govt to invest more in rural infra to help farmers, says Arun Jaitley
The Government of India is planning to invest in rural infrastructure like roads and irrigation systems to ensure sustainability in the long run, according to Mr Arun Jaitley, Minister of Finance, Government of India.
Health Ministry goes digital with Budget Dashboard
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has come up with a budget dashboard to indicate budget, expenditure and bill payment position of the ministry.
Sebi makes investing in mutual funds cheaper, caps expense ratio at 1.05%
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has limited the total expense ratio (TER) charged by mutual fund houses having equity assets up to Rs 500 billion (US$ 6.91 billion) to 1.05 per cent.
BSE, NSE get Sebi nod to launch commodity derivatives segment
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given permission to National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for trading commodity derivatives from October 1, 2018.
Shri Piyush Goyal inaugurates the first ever India tourism Mart 2018
First ever India Tourism Mart (ITM 2018), being held from September 16-18, 2018, was inaugurated by Mr Piyush Goyal, Minister of Railways and Coal, Government of India.
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