‘333 Private Companies are Into Defence Production in India’
A total 333 private companies have been issued 539 industrial licences for defence production in India and out of these, 110 companies have started production.
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Puri First Indian City To Achieve 24/7 Quality Drinking Water Supply
The initiative to provide water supply adhering to “Quality Standards of IS 10500” will benefit the city’s 2.5- lakh population and 2 crore tourists who visit the holy place annually, he said.
PM to Launch Digital Payment Solution e-RUPI on 2nd August
e-RUPI is a cashless and contactless instrument for digital payment. It is a QR code or SMS string-based e-Voucher, which is delivered to the mobile of the beneficiaries. The users of this seamless one-time payment mechanism will be able to redeem the voucher without a card, digital payments app or internet banking access, at the service provider. It has been developed by National Payments Corporation of India on its UPI platform, in collaboration with the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and National Health Authority.
More than 50 Lakh Houses Were Sanctioned During 2020-21 Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G)
Under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G), a total of 50,09,014 houses were sanctioned during 2020-21,out of which, 34,00,006 PMAY-G houses have been completed.
PLI Schemes Worth US$ 26 Billion Covering 13 Sectors will be Operationalized in the Next 5 Years: Mr. Piyush Goyal
Mr. Piyush Goyal while addressing the Plenary Session of CII- Horasis India Meeting 2021 on India’s Emerging Industry & Trade Architecture applauded the progress in the countrys startup arena as India has 15 more unicorns in the H1 2021. He stated that Indian startups are more than commercial success stories and they are key to India’s transformation.
Make in India Initiative Focuses on 27 Sectors Under 2.0: Centre
Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Som Parkash in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha reviewed the progress made in the country on account of the ‘Make in India’ movement that began in 2014. He highlighted that the development of a robust manufacturing sector continues to be a key priority of the Indian Government. It was one of the first ‘Vocal for Local’ initiatives that exposed India’s manufacturing domain to the world. The sector has the potential to not only take economic growth to a higher trajectory but also to provide employment to a large pool of our young labour force.
Indo-China Border: 73 Critical Roads Being Developed on Priority, Says Centre
The government is focusing on enhancing the road infrastructure along the India-China border for which it has identified 73 critical roads of 4,203 km that are being accorded highest priority with dedicated funding.
Azad Engineering to Supply Critical Aviation Components to Boeing
Azad Engineering, a city-based maker of supercritical rotating components used in the aerospace industry has won a contract from Boeing to manufacture and supply critical aviation components and parts, the company said on Monday.
33,764 Km Natural Gas Pipeline Network Authorized to Create A National Gas Grid for Availability of Natural Gas Across the Country
As on 31.03.2021, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has authorized approximately 33,764 Km Natural Gas Pipeline Network across the country with the aim to create a national gas grid and increase the availability of natural gas across the country
Kandla Becomes First Green SEZ
Kandla SEZ (KASEZ) was awarded IGBC Platinum Rating on Monday. KASEZ is the First Green SEZ to achieve the IGBC Green Cities Platinum Rating for Existing Cities.