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Policy for Marginal Fields of ONGC and OIL

Major expansion of role of private sector in oil and gas. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval to the Marginal Fields Policy (MFP), for development of hydrocarbon discoveries made by national oil companies; Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) and Oil India Ltd. (OIL). These discoveries could not be monetized for many years due to various reasons such as isolated locations, small size of reserves, high development costs, technological constraints, fiscal regime etc. Under the new policy, 69 oil fields which have been held by ONGC and OIL for many years, but have not been exploited, will be opened for competitive bidding. Under this policy, exploration companies will be able to submit bids for exploiting these oil fields. These oil fields have not been developed earlier as they were considered as marginal fields, and hence were of lower priority. With appropriate changes in policy, it is expected that these fields can be brought into production. In keeping with the principle of `Minimum Government Maximum Governance’, significant changes have been made in the design of the proposed contracts. The earlier contracts were based on the concept of profit sharing. Under the profit sharing methodology, it became necessary for the Government to scrutinize cost details of private participants and this led to many delays and disputes. Under the new regime, the Government will not be concerned with the cost incurred and will receive a share of the gross revenue from the sale of oil, gas etc. The second change is that the licence granted to the successful bidder will cover all hydrocarbons found in the field. Earlier, the licence was restricted to one item only (e.g. oil) and separate licence was required if any other hydrocarbon, for example, gas was discovered and exploited. The new policy for these marginal fields also allows the successful bidder to sell at the prevailing market price of gas, rather than at administered price. This decision is expected to stimulate investment as well as higher domestic oil and gas production.
PM pays tributes to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, on his birth anniversary

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, on his birth anniversary. “On his birth anniversary, tributes to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. We recall his role in the freedom struggle and efforts towards nation building”, the Prime Minister said.
Cabinet approves Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employees Payment before Dussehra/Puja Festival season Incentive to Improve Productivity and Efficiency

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to pay Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days wages to eligible non-gazetted railway employees (excluding RPF/RPSF personnel) for the financial year 2016-17. About 12.30 lakh non-gazetted Railway employees are likely to benefit from the decision. This payment will be made before Dussehra/Puja holidays, bringing a smile to lakhs of families ahead of the festive season. The payment of PLB would serve as an incentive, and result in motivating a large number of Railway employees, particularly those involved in execution and operations of railways, to improve their productivity and ensure safety, speed and service for Railway customers. Indian Railways operates on the principle of maximum public welfare, and in this context, this bonus payment will help in improving accountability and efficiency in railways operations. The financial implication of payment of 78 days’ PLB to railway employees has been estimated to be Rs. 2,245.45 crores. The wage calculation ceiling prescribed for payment of PLB is Rs. 7,000/- p.m. The maximum amount payable per eligible railway employee is Rs. 17,951 for 78 days.
PM addresses event to mark Swachh Bharat Diwas: 3rd anniversary of the Swachh Bharat Mission, and conclusion of Swachhata Hi Seva fortnight

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed an event to mark Swachh Bharat Diwas: the 3rd anniversary of the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission, and the conclusion of “Swachhata hi Seva” fortnight. He said 2nd October marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri; and is an occasion to reflect on how far we have travelled towards our goal of Swachh Bharat. He recalled how the Swachh Bharat Movement had been initiated three years ago, amid immense criticism. He said he is convinced that the path that Mahatma Gandhi has shown, cannot be wrong. He said that even if there are challenges, that does not mean one must shy away from them. The Prime Minister said that today people are expressing their desire for cleanliness in one voice. He asserted that Swachhata cannot be achieved through the efforts of leaders and governments, but can only be achieved through the efforts of the society. Jan Bhagidari has to be appreciated, the Prime Minister said, adding that today, Swachhata Abhiyan has become a social movement. He said that whatever has been achieved till date, is also the achievement of the Swachhagrahi people of India. If Swaraj was achieved by the Satyagrahis, Shrestha Bharat would be achieved by the Swachhagrahis, the Prime Minister said. Mentioning the Swachhata rankings of cities, the Prime Minister said they have engendered a positive, competitive atmosphere. Swachhata needs a revolution of ideas as well; and competition gives a platform of ideas to the concept of Swachhata, he said. The Prime Minister congratulated all those who contributed during the “Swachhata hi Seva” fortnight; but added that a lot more needs to be done. The Prime Minister gave away awards to winners of national essay, painting and film competitions, and also visited a digital display gallery.
PM greets people on Gudi Padwa

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted People on Gudi Padwa. He wished health and joy for everyone. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “à¤—à¥�à¤¢à¥€à¤ªà¤¾à¤¡à¤µà¥�à¤¯à¤¾à¤šà¥�à¤¯à¤¾ à¤¹à¤¾à¤°à¥�à¤¦à¤¿à¤• à¤¶à¥�à¤­à¥‡à¤šà¥�à¤›à¤¾. à¤¹à¥‡ à¤µà¤°à¥�à¤· à¤†à¤¨à¤‚à¤¦ à¤†à¤£à¤¿ à¤‰à¤¤à¥�à¤¤à¤® à¤†à¤°à¥‹à¤—à¥�à¤¯à¤¾à¤šà¥‡ à¤œà¤¾à¤µà¥‹ à¤…à¤¶à¥€ à¤®à¥€ à¤ªà¥�à¤°à¤¾à¤°à¥�à¤¥à¤¨à¤¾ à¤•à¤°à¤¤à¥‹. à¤†à¤—à¤¾à¤®à¥€ à¤µà¤°à¥�à¤·à¤¾à¤¤ à¤¤à¥�à¤®à¤šà¥�à¤¯à¤¾ à¤¸à¤°à¥�à¤µ à¤®à¤¨à¥‹à¤•à¤¾à¤®à¤¨à¤¾ à¤ªà¥‚à¤°à¥�à¤£ à¤¹à¥‹à¤µà¥‹à¤¤.”
PM extends best wishes to the Bhavina Patel for clinching the prestigious Gold Medal in Para Table Tennis

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended best wishes to the Bhavina Patel for clinching the prestigious Gold Medal in Para Table Tennis at Birmingham Commonwealth Games 2022. The Prime Minister said; “The remarkable @BhavinaOfficial gives us one more occasion to be proud! She wins the prestigious Gold medal in Para Table Tennis, her first CWG medal. I hope her achievements motivate India’s youth to pursue Table Tennis. I wish Bhavina the very best for her upcoming endeavours.”
PM recalls contributions of Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on Thevar Jayanthi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has recalled the rich contributions of the illustrious Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on Thevar Jayanthi. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “On the special occasion of Thevar Jayanthi, I recall the rich contributions of the illustrious Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar. Extremely brave and kind hearted, he devoted his life to public welfare and social justice. He made many efforts for the welfare of farmers and workers.”
Cabinet approves provision of submarine optical fibre cable connectivity between Chennai and Andaman & Nicobar Islands

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for provision of a direct communication link through a dedicated submarine Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) between Mainland (Chennai) and Port Blair & five other islands viz. Little Andaman, Car Nicobar, Havelock, Kamorta and Great Nicobar. The estimated cost of the project is Rs. 1102.38 crore including operational expenses for 5 years. The project is likely to be completed by December 2018. The approval would equip Andaman & Nicobar Islands (ANI) with appropriate bandwidth and telecom connectivity for implementation of e-Governance initiatives; establishment of enterprises & e-commerce facilities. It will also enable the provision of adequate support to educational institutes for knowledge sharing, availability of job opportunities and fulfil the vision of Digital India. Background: The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are of immense strategic significance for India. The geographical configuration and the location of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands chain in the Bay of Bengal safeguard India’s eastern seaboard. Provision of secure, reliable, robust, and affordable telecom facilities in these islands is of importance from a strategic point of view to the country and also an important requirement for the socio-economic development of the islands. Currently the only medium of providing telecom connectivity between Mainland and Andaman & Nicobar Islands is though satellites, but the bandwidth available is limited to 1 Gbps. Satellite bandwidth is very costly and its availability is limited due to which future bandwidth requirement cannot be met solely through it. Then, there is an issue of redundancy, that is, no alternate media is available in case of any emergency. Lack of bandwidth and telecom connectivity is also hampering socio-economic development of the islands. Hence it is essential to have submarine OFC connectivity between the Mainland India and Andaman & Nicobar Islands, being the only option for catering to projected future bandwidth requirements.
PM pays tributes to former Prime Minister, Chandra Shekhar Ji on his birth anniversary

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to former Prime Minister of India, Chandra Shekhar Ji on his birth anniversary. Shri Modi has said that Chandra Shekhar Ji was a towering personality who was widely admired for his commitment to democratic values and efforts to remove poverty. The Prime Minister tweeted; “Chandra Shekhar Ji was a towering personality who was widely admired for his commitment to democratic values and efforts to remove poverty. He always worked for the welfare of the downtrodden and marginalised. Tributes to him on his birth anniversary.”
PM pays tributes to Shyamji Krishna Varma on his Jayanti

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Shyamji Krishna Varma on his Jayanti. The Prime Minister also shared his speech in which he has spoken about greatness of Shyamji Krishna Varma. The Prime Minister tweeted; “Tributes to the brave Shyamji Krishna Varma on his Jayanti. This fearless son of Maa Bharti devoted his life to freeing India and furthering a spirit of pride among our people. Sharing a speech of mine in which I’ve spoken of his greatness.”
PM greets the people of Chhattisgarh on their Foundation Day

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has greeted the people of Chhattisgarh on their Foundation Day. “On their Foundation Day, I convey my greetings to the people of Chhattisgarh and wish them the very best for the State’s development journey,” the Prime Minister said.
PM to deliver keynote address at ASSOCHAM Foundation Week 2020 on 19th December

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will deliver the keynote address at ASSOCHAM Foundation Week 2020 on 19th December at 10:30 AM via video conferencing. Prime Minister will also present the ‘ASSOCHAM Enterprise of the Century Award’ to Shri Ratan Tata, who will receive the award on behalf of the TATA Group. About ASSOCHAM ASSOCHAM was established in 1920 by promoter Chambers representing all regions of India. Having in its fold over 400 Chambers and Trade Associations, and serving over 4.5 lakh members across India, ASSOCHAM has emerged as the fountainhead of knowledge for Indian industry.
PM appalled at the news of temple being built in his name

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has said that he is appalled at the news of a Temple being built in his name. “Have seen the news about a Temple being built in my name. I was appalled. This is shocking and against India`s great traditions. Building such Temples is not what our culture teaches us. Personally, it made me very sad. Would urge those doing it not to do it. If you have time and resources, please devote the same towards fulfilling our dream of a Clean India,” the Prime Minister said.
PM greets people on first day of Navratri

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended his greetings to people on the beginning of Navratri. “Pranams to Maa Shailputri on Day 1 of Navratri. With her blessings, may our planet be safe, healthy and prosperous. May her blessings give us strength to bring a positive change in the lives of the poor and downtrodden”, the Prime Minister said.
Phone call between PM and H.E. Mr. Nicolae-Ionel Ciucă, Prime Minister of Romania

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on phone today with H.E. Mr. Nicolae-Ionel Ciucă, Prime Minister of Romania. The Prime Minister thanked H.E. Mr. Nicolae-Ionel Ciucă for the assistance provided by Romania in evacuation of Indian citizens from Ukraine over the past few days. He particularly appreciated Romania’s gesture in allowing Indian citizens to enter Romania without visas, and for permitting special evacuation flights from India. The Prime Minister also informed Mr. Ciucă about the deployment of Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Minister of Civil Aviation as his special envoy to oversee the evacuation efforts of Indian citizens over the next few days in coordination with the local authorities. The Prime Minister also expressed his anguish at the ongoing violence and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, and reiterated India’s consistent appeal for cessation of hostilities and a return to dialogue. Prime Minister Modi also stressed upon the importance of respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of nations.
PM conveys his good wishes to the people of Russia, on ‘Day of Russia’

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has conveyed his good wishes to the people of Russia, on ‘Day of Russia’. “On ‘Day of Russia’ my good wishes to the people of Russia. В День России – мои наилучшие пожелания народу России!”, the Prime Minister said.
Cabinet approves acquisition of subsidiary banks of State Bank of India

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the acquisition by the State Bank of India of its subsidiary banks namely State Bank of Bikaner and Jaipur, State Bank of Hyderabad, State Bank of Mysore, State Bank of Patiala and State Bank of Travancore. The Cabinet also approved the introduction of a Bill in Parliament to repeal the State Bank of India (Subsidiary Banks) Act, 1959 and the State Bank of Hyderabad Act, 1956. The merger is likely to result in recurring savings, estimated at more than Rs. 1,000 crore in the first year, through a combination of enhanced operational efficiency and reduced cost of funds. Existing customers of subsidiary banks will benefit from access to SBI’s global network. The merger will also lead to better management of high value credit exposures through focused monitoring and control over cash flows instead of separate monitoring by six different banks. The acquisition under Section 35 of the State Bank of India Act, 1955 will result in the creation of a stronger merged entity. This will minimize vulnerability to any geographic concentration risks faced by subsidiary banks. It will create improved operational efficiency and economies of scale. It will also result in improved risk management and unified treasury operations. The acquisition of subsidiary banks of State Bank is an important step towards strengthening the banking sector through consolidation of public sector banks. It is in pursuance of the Indradhanush action plan of the Government and it is expected to strengthen the banking sector and improve its efficiency and profitability.
PM invites ideas and thoughts for his forthcoming visit to Australia

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has invited ideas and thoughts for his forthcoming visit to Australia. “During my Australia visit in November I would be attending a variety of programmes, including an interaction with the Indian community there. I want to hear ideas and thoughts from all of you, including friends in Australia and the Indian community there on my visit. Participate in this MyGov Open Forum and share your ideas on what you feel are important issues for my Australia visit: http://mygov.in/groupissue/prime-minister-in-australia/show,” the Prime Minister said.
Delegation of weavers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana calls on PM

A delegation of weavers from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana today called on Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, and thanked him for announcing August 7th as National Handloom Day. They expressed the happiness of the handloom industry for recent policy initiatives, which they said, would help the handloom industry. The delegation also gave its suggestions and inputs to the Prime Minister, for the handloom sector.
Cabinet approves the National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved a National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme. The Scheme has an outlay of Rs. 10,000 crore with a target of 50 lakh apprentices to be trained by 2019-20. The Scheme would be implemented by Director General of Training (DGT) under Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE). It provides for incentivizing employers to engage apprentices. 25% of the total stipend payable to an apprentice would be shared with employers directly by Government of India. It is for the first time a scheme has been designed to offer financial incentives to employers to engage apprentices. In addition, it also supports basic training, which is an essential component of apprenticeship training. 50% of the total expenditure incurred on providing basic training would be supported by Government of India. The Scheme will catalyze the entire apprenticeship ecosystem in the country and it will offer a win-win situation for all stakeholders. It is expected to become one of the most powerful skill-delivery vehicle in the country. Background: Apprenticeship Training is considered to be one of the most efficient ways to develop skilled manpower for the country. It provides for an industry led, practice oriented, effective and efficient mode of formal training. The National Policy of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, 2015 launched by the Prime Minister focuses on apprenticeship as one of the key components for creating skilled manpower in India. The present scheme also aims to achieve the objective as stated in the National Policy, 2015. The policy proposes to work pro-actively with the industry including MSME to facilitate tenfold increase opportunities in the country by 2020-20.
Cabinet approves MoC between India and Japan on the “Technical Intern Training Program (TITP)  -;

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of “Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC)” between India and Japan on the “Technical Intern Training Program (TITP)”. This MoC is expected to be signed during the forthcoming visit of Hon’ble Minister for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship during October, 16-18, 2017 at Tokyo. The Technical Intern Training Program (TITP) is an ambitious program to send Indian technical interns to Japan for on the job training for a period of three to five years. It is expected that the MoC will pave the way for bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the area of skill development.
PM to attend 300th Martyrdom Anniversary Commemoration Event of Baba Banda Singh Bahadurji

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will attend a commemorative event to mark the 300th Martyrdom Anniversary of Baba Banda Singh Bahadurji, in New Delhi on Sunday. The Prime Minister will release a book and souvenir on Baba Banda Singh Bahadurji on the occasion. The event will be attended by the Chief Minister of Punjab, Shri Parkash Singh Badal. A recently released commemorative coin on Baba Banda Singh Bahadurji will be presented to the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister of Punjab. The Prime Minister will address the gathering. The event will also feature poetic tributes to Baba Banda Singh Bahadurji.
Reimbursement of losses incurred by NAFED, PEC, STC and MMTC for import of pulses and sold in the domestic market under the 15 percent reimbursement Scheme

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, to reimburse Rs. 113.40 crore of losses on pulses imported between 2006-2011 by the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation (NAFED), Project and Equipment Corporation (PEC), State Trading Corporation (STC) and Metals and Minerals Trading Corporation (MMTC), apart from losses incurred in the sale of pulses upto six months after closure of the scheme. This will enable the Central PSUs to intensify trading activities to cool down prices. In order to ensure retail distribution to the consumers, it was decided to import 5000 tonnes of Tur Dal and 5000 tonnes of Urad Dal by MMTC, a Central PSU. The first consignment of imported Dal would be reaching Mumbai by 5.9.2015. The Union Government has taken several measures to increase availability and control the price of essential commodities, especially pulses and onions. States have been empowered to impose stock limits on pulses, export of all pulses is banned except Kabuli Chana, organic pulses and Lintels to the tune of 10,000 MTs. Besides there is zero duty on import of pulses.
PM greets people of Odisha on the occasion of Nuakhai Juhar

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Odisha on the occasion of Nuakhai Juhar. “Nuakhai Juhar! Good wishes to Odia friends on the festival of Nuakhai. May this festival bring happiness and prosperity in everyone’s lives”, the Prime Minister said.
PM to transfer the first instalment of PMAY-G to more than 1.47 lakh beneficiaries of Tripura on 14th November

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will transfer the first instalment of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) to more than 1.47 lakh beneficiaries of Tripura on 14th November, 2021 at 1 PM via video conferencing. More than Rs 700 crore will be credited directly to the bank accounts of the beneficiaries on the occasion. Following Prime Minister’s intervention, taking in to account unique geo-climatic condition of Tripura, the definition of ‘kuccha’ house has been changed specifically for the state, which has enabled such a large number of beneficiaries living in ‘kuccha’ houses to get assistance to construct a ‘pucca’ house. Union Rural Development Minister and Chief Minister of Tripura will also be present during the event.
PM’s telephonic conversation with Korean President

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the telephone to H.E. Mme. Park Geun-Hye, President of the Republic of Korea this afternoon. The call was initiated by the Korean side. Premier Park congratulated Prime Minister Modi on his victory in the general elections. She recalled with appreciation Prime Minister’s association with Korea as Chief Minister of Gujarat and expressed confidence that the Strategic Partnership between our two countries will expand in all areas under his leadership. President Park thanked India for its gift of a sapling of the sacred Bodhi tree and for the Visa-on-Arrival facility extended by India to Korean nationals following her visit to India in January 2014. She expressed support and appreciation for India’s role and standing in world affairs and in the international community. Prime Minister Modi thanked President Park for her warm felicitations. He hoped to work together with President Park and her government for common interest and benefit of the two countries and the mankind. Prime Minister welcomed greater economic engagement between the two countries and hoped to achieve more substantive and all-round progress in our partnership in the years to come. President Park invited Prime Minister Modi to pay an early visit to Korea. Prime Minister Modi accepted the invitation with pleasure.