Highlights for Day 31 of Narendra Modi government Development Work

Highlights for Day 31 of Narendra Modi government Development Work

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Government Will Act Against Hoarders To Bring Down Food Prices

 Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said that the government will come down heavily on hoarders and bring down prices at the earliest. He Blamed the rise in food prices on hoarding and black-marketing . He said the government's top priority is to control prices. As "There is no shortage of onion and sugar in the country. We have huge stocks of wheat and rice. Prices are rising due to hoarding and black-marketing...The NDA government will not tolerate hoarding and corruption. Stating that prices have risen due to apprehensions that agricultural production would be affected because of a poor monsoon, Paswan said the government is taking steps to control prices and already onion rates have stabilized.

India Will Energetically Connect With Neighbors. Sushma

Spelling out the new Indian government's foreign policy towards its neighbors, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj said India would actively engage with them to ensure security, steadiness and prosperity for all nations. "We are convinced that India's development cannot be complete and sustainable unless we succeed in building productive partnerships with our immediate neighbors," she said while addressing scholars at the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies here. "We will pursue a policy of active engagement with our neighbors with the aim of ensuring security, stability and prosperity for all. We will, therefore, devote our energy to working much more closely with our neighbors in pursuit of our development goals," she said. Swaraj stressed that India will walk the extra mile to create opportunities and to build virtuous cycles of prosperity in the region. India will pursue the goal of economic integration and interconnectedness through trade, investment, transportation, capacity building, environment friendly practices and means that promote equitable development in the region, she said.

 Health Minister Faces Condemnation For Saying Sex Education Should Be Banned

Health Minister Harsh Vardhan is facing severe criticism for his remark that sex education should be banned in schools. "If India's Health Minister has such views, then it shows that he has no morals. It is important to educate adolescents in such matters. If they are not educated, how will they know about such issues," asked Congress leader Manish Tewari. He is also facing flak on Twitter. Aam Aadmi Party leader Ashutosh tweeted, "Another regressive statement from health minister Harsh Vardhan – Sex education should be banned? Which world he lives in? Latest from RSS lab. Harsh Vardhan wants to take India in Stone Age." Teachers in the Delhi University, too, hit out at Harsh Vardhan saying he should 'check his mind'. One of the professors at DU said that such a view is not expected from an experienced MBBS. Meanwhile Bharatiya Janata Party, has distanced itself from Harsh Vardhan's comment saying these are his personal views

Rajnath Singh Goes Tough Says there Will Be No Talks With Naxals, Will Strike Back If They Attack.

Home Minister Rajnath Singh today met top bureaucrats of all Naxal-affected states and has taken a tough stand against the Naxals after the meeting. Rajnath Singh said that the government won't talk with the Naxals, but a balanced approach will be adopted. He also said that the security forces will retaliate if the Naxals attack. Rajnath added that the Centre will provide incentives to the forces fighting Naxalism. The Odisha DGP had asked for more Centre-State co-ordination and choppers to deal with the Naxal threat during the meeting. All 10 Naxal-affected states including Telangana attended the meet.

Kashmiri Pandits Delegation Meets HRD Minister

A delegation of Kashmiri Pandits met HRD Minister Smriti Irani and pressed for measures to ensure displaced students get benefits of central educational schemes available to Jammu and Kashmir and steps to promote Kashmiri language and literature and revival of Sharda script.The delegation of All India Kashmiri Samaj and Jammu and Kashmir Vichar Manch also called for extending the special scholarship scheme for Kashmiri students to pursue higher studies in the country to displaced students. A demand for extending reservation for displaced Kashmiri students for admission to medical education institutes was also made.

With Additional Inputs From IBNLIVE

" Written by Aadil Mir "

Highlights for Day 28 of Narendra Modi government Development Work

Highlights for Day 28 of Narendra Modi government Development Work

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National Commission for Women Likely to get civil court status

The National Commission for Women (NCW) is all set to be promoted to the status of a civil court with jurisdiction over Jammu and Kashmir too. Every happening before the commission will have the status of a judicial proceeding and it will have the power to issue arrest warrants if the summons are not heeded to. Ministry of Women and Child Development under Maneka Gandhi is including in an amended version of the NCW Act, 1990 in which these changes are likely to take place. Sources said that Maneka Gandhi, wants to give teeth to the commission and make it a body at par with the National Human Rights Commission. Soon after the new government took over, the ministry sent feelers to NCW chairperson and members that it would like to reconstitute the body.

Reduced duties on automobiles and other durables will continue till December. FM

Modi government decided to extend the excise duty concessions announced by the previous UPA-II government in its interim budget for another six months till December 31, 2014 "Excise duties for some vehicles were reduced in February this year. Some concessions were also granted to some capital and consumer durables. The government has decided to extend this facility further for six months," Jaitley said. Former finance minister P Chidambaram had in his interim budget in February reduced excise duty from 12 to 10 per cent on capital goods and consumer non-durables falling under Chapter 84 and 85 of the Schedule to the Central Excise Tariff Act.

80 per cent India faces scanty rainfall, Modi government's big Challenge,

Narendra Modi government is not facing just a deficit budget; it is also facing a scanty monsoon. Possibly, the below normal rainfall would be the biggest challenge which may test the administrative capabilities of the new government. According to weather office reports, almost 80 per cent of India has received below normal rainfall in the first month of June. Weather experts feel that the situation may perk up only in July and August. India gets maximum rain during July and August. The sowing has not even started in most parts of India due to shortage of rain. The Monsoon, which was late by almost a week, has been good in Kerala.

NDA decided to give 33% reservation for women in police forces in all UTs

Women’s reservation Bill in the Parliament is still unknown; the NDA government has decided to have 33 per cent reservation for women in police forces in all seven union territories including Delhi, a proposal that was initiated by the previous UPA regime. The ministry, which is preparing a Cabinet note to the effect has already sent advisories to all the states to ensure 33 per cent reservation for women in their police forces. The ministry has also included the proposal in the 100-day agenda for the new government, sources said. Union home minister Rajnath Singh who reviewed the status of women representation in police forces Tuesday asked officials to expedite the filling up of these posts. The minister was informed that Chandigarh with 16.18 per cent women police force lead the race among all seven Union Territories while Puducherry with 5.89 per cent women force was at the bottom. Delhi has 7.61 per cent women among its police force while Lakshwadeep has 10.52 per cent. The all India average representation of women in the police forces is only 5.33 per cent — 84,479 police women — against the actual strength of 15.85 lakh police force in the country.

Cabinet note proposes changes in Rangarajan formula on gas pricing: Sources

Finally after due discussions and deliberations Oil Ministry is ready with a Cabinet note on gas pricing. The Ministry is awaiting a final call from the Cabinet on the uniform domestic gas price. According to sources, Ministry in its note has proposed modifications in the Rangarajan gas price formula and has called it 'flawed'. The modified formula pegs gas price at $6-6.70/mmbtu. The Cabinet note is said to be prepared after consultation with PMO and the Law Minister.

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Highlights for Day 30 of Narendra Modi government Development Work

Highlights for Day 30 of Narendra Modi government Development Work

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PM’s austerity drive, no new cars for ministers, PMO to observe expenditure

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked all the ministers to refrain from buying new cars; possibly it’s in a move to bring in austerity in his government. Modi, whose working style had garnered headlines since he took over as the Prime Minister of India which is less than a month of assuming office, has also asked the ministers to take PMO's approval for any purchases above Rs 1 lakh, according to sources. The Narendra Modi-led NDA government is receiving criticism for raising prices of essential commodities like sugar and also hiking the railway fare. This  move seems to be an attempt by the Prime Minister to empathize with the general public who are already reeling under severe price hike.

Maiden official visit to Bangladesh Sushma Swaraj reached for 2-day visit

On Wednesday night on her first official visit abroad after becoming External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj arrived in Dhaka. She will hold talks with the top leadership including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheik Hasina on key bilateral issues including Land Boundary Agreement, proposed Teesta river pact and illegal immigration. Sushma arrived in Dhaka for the two-day visit accompanied by Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh and other senior officials. Ahead of her visit, Swaraj spoke to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee about the two-day trip.

Implementation of Food Security Act extended by 3 months

In an meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Food and Supplies Minister Ram Vilas Paswan today announced that the implementation of National Food Security Act has been extended by three months. The announcement came after the PM called a meeting with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and Paswan to discuss inflation. Paswan added, "I will meet state food ministers on July 4. Identity criteria for Food Security Act beneficiaries will be decided by states."

Modi invites Bangladesh counterpart to visit India

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday handed over a letter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, inviting her to visit India. Swaraj called on Hasina to discuss key bilateral issues. According to the sources, they discussed trade and investment, security, connectivity, and border management, among other issues. Bilateral issues between the two countries came up for discussion during the meeting, which lasted for about one hour. Earlier in the day, Swaraj met Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali.

Modi regime's 1 month: Some tough decisions, many challenges remain

Newly elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government completed its first month in office on Thursday. In the past month the government has been praised for measures like forming an SIT on black money but it has also been in the line of fire for a sharp hike in railway fair announced ahead of the budget. Prime Minister Modi, in the past one month, has been firm on keeping a check on the ministers in the government and is keeping a hawk eye on the expenditure by his ministers as he tightens the belt. He is believed to have instructed all his ministers to refrain from buying new cars as part of his austerity measures. He is also said to have asked the ministers to take PMO's approval for any purchases above Rs 1 lakh.

Finance, Agriculture, Food Ministers meets PM to discuss price rises

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called a meeting with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh and Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan to discuss inflation. Sources say the agenda is to prepare the contingency plans in case of a monsoon deficit. The sowing has not even started in most parts of India due to shortage of rain. The monsoon, which was late by almost a week, has been good in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and South interior Karnataka.

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Highlights for Day 27of Narendra Modi government Development Work

Highlights for Day 27of Narendra Modi government Development Work

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Narendra Modi likely to meet mines, steel, MSME ministries in Coming Days.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is slated to meet ministers and secretaries of mines, steel and MSME ministries, among others, on June 27 to discuss sectoral problems and draw roadmap to revitalise the sectors. Labour and Textiles ministries will also be part of the meeting with Prime Minister, who will take stock of their activities as well. Though presentations on the activities of the departments would be made by their respective secretaries, the Prime Minister wants all the senior and junior ministers concerned be present, said a source in one of the ministries called for the meeting.

Modi government rules out rollback of rail fare hike despite protests

The Narendra Modi government has ruled out a rollback in rail fare hike despite pressure from ally Shiv Sena. Bharatiya Janata Party and Congress MPs from Maharashtra also met Rail Minister Sadananda Gowda on Tuesday over the fare hike in local trains in Mumbai. The minister has assured them that the concerns of Mumbaikars will be considered. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has spoken to Finance Minister Arun Jaitely. But the government has ruled out a rollback - but the hike could be staggered for suburban trains.

Oil Ministry proposes to hike LPG price by Rs 5 per cylinder: Sources

The Oil Ministry is considering a proposal to hike the price of LPG by Rs 5 per cylinder. The price of kerosene is also likely to be increased by Rs 1. The rise in prices comes amidst high level meetings being held over gas pricing. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high level meeting on Sunday to take a decision on gas prices, his Principal Secretary Nripendra Misra chaired a second high level meeting over the issue on Tuesday. The Oil ministry is working on new Cabinet note for gas prices. The Principal Secretary to the PM and the Finance Minister are reviewing the Rangarajan Gas Price Formula. A decision on gas pricing is expected soon.

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