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Ministry of Finance
Proposed amendments to Income-tax Rules, 1962 - Inviting comments of stakeholders
Income-tax Rules, 1962  prescribe Form No.36 for filing an appeal to the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal . Further, a memorandum of cross-objections to the ITAT can be filed in Form No.36A.
The existing Form No.36 and Form No 36A have not been revised since long. These Forms are required to be rationalised to make them more informative and also to capture information regarding amount disputed in pending appeals before ITAT, which is vital for formulating the policy of the department for litigation management.
In view of the above, a draft notification proposing amendments in Form No. 36, Form No.36A and Rule 47 of the IT Rules has been uploaded on the website of the Income Tax Department www.incometaxindia.gov.in for comments from stakeholders and general public.
The comments and suggestions on the draft notification may be sent by 2nd July, 2018 electronically at the email address ts.mapwal[at]nic[dot]in
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Ministry of Culture
75% of our stolen heritage has been returned during the last seven years of Government: Shri G Kishan Reddy
Bringing back of these historical objects is a process to restore India’s pride and an active step to appreciate and acknowledge the historical past of our country: Culture Minister
Key Highlights:
- Relentless efforts by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi led to retrieval of these antiquities from abroad: Sh G Kishan Reddy
-A total of 54 antiquities have been retrieved from foreign countries till date since 1976
- Since 2014, India has repatriated 41 heritage objects back to India
- MEA, ASI, CBI among others have also greatly contributed towards this endeavour
The Minister of Culture, Tourism and the Development of North-eastern Region  Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha, provided the information that a total of 54 antiquities have been retrieved from foreign countries till date since 1976.
Giving more details later, Shri G Kishan Reddy said "It is a matter of pride that we have been able to retrieve many of our stolen heritage objects from abroad". The number of antiquities recovered in the last seven years is the highest ever, he revealed. Since 2014, India has repatriated 41 heritage objects back to India which is more than 75% of the total objects returned.
The Minister also credited Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, whose relentless efforts led to the retrieval of these antiquities from abroad. "I believe that the recent success is because of our continuously improving cultural relations that was made possible due to the warm personal relations that our Prime Minister shares with various heads of states and hence their expeditious return was made possible”, he added.
Sri Kishan Reddy lauded the tireless efforts of various government agencies like ASI, CBI among others in this endeavour. The Union Minister stated “The preservation and protection of the Indian artefacts and cultural heritage are an integral component of India’s foreign policy. Hence bringing back and the returning of these historical objects is a process to restore India’s pride and an active step to appreciate and acknowledge the historical past of our country. We are working closely with the Ministry of External Affairs to expedite the process and the necessary paperwork required for the immediate return”, Reddy added.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Under Y20 engagement group of G20, Brainstorming Session on ‘Shared Future: Youth in Democracy & Governance’ being organised in New Delhi tomorrow
In an attempt to highlight the power of Youth in the areas of democracy and governance, Office of International Programmes, Shri Ram College of Commerce  is conducting a Brainstorming Workshop in association with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India on Feb 22, 2023. The brainstorming workshop is a part of the activities of the Youth20 engagement group under the overall framework of G20.
Ms. Meeta Rajivlochan, Secretary , Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is expected to address the gathering.
The three main topics of the brainstorming workshop will be "Digital India," "Student-centric Governance," and "Policy Sector." Entrepreneurs from the Delhi-NCR region, both aspiring and seasoned, are anticipated to attend the event. Alumni from overseas who are pursuing higher education will connect virtually.
Insights of the session will be captured in a rapporteur report summarizing the discussions and policy recommendations after the session.
About Department of Youth Affairs:
The Youth represent the future of the nation and are its most valuable human resource. To optimally tap their constructive and creative energies, the Department pursues the twin objectives of personality building and nation building.
About OIP, SRCC
Office of International Programmes, Shri Ram College of Commerce  aims to create and expand international synergies through cross-cultural and academic exchange programmes. It facilitates collaborations and cooperation in education, research and academic activities with universities, institutions and international organizations.
Since its inception in 2015, OIP- SRCC has facilitated 175+ national and international programmes with leading global educational institutions such as Harvard University , Melbourne University , Utrecht University  are among others and several flagship programmes in collaboration with various Ministries viz. Ministry of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Electronics, Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Culture and NITI Aayog.OIP has facilitated dialogues and interactions with several Embassies and International organizations viz. World Bank in Delhi, UNDP in Delhi, International Cooperative Alliance- Asia Pacific, UNESCAP in Bangkok, UNESCO in Paris and United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Curbing Adulteration
As per Regulation 2.3.6 of Food Safety and Standards  Regulations, 2011, fresh fruits and vegetables shall be free from rotting and free from coating of waxes, mineral oil and colours. The regulations allow that fresh fruits may be coated with bees wax  or carnauba wax or shellac wax at levels not exceeding Good Manufacturing Practices  under proper label declaration as provided in Regulation 2.4.5  of Food Safety and Standards  Regulations, 2011.
Further, under sub-regulation 2.3.5 of Food Safety and Standards  Regulations, 2011, use of acetylene gas, commonly known as carbide gas, in artificial ripening of fruits is prohibited. However, the said sub-regulation permits the ripening of fruits by using ethylene gas at a concentration upto 100 ppm  depending upon the crop, variety and maturity.
Food Safety and Standards  Regulations prescribe food commodity specific Maximum Residue Limits/tolerance limits of contaminants, toxins and residues related to pesticides, heavy metals, antibiotics etc.
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India  has received a study report titled ‘Monitoring of Pesticide residues at National Level’ conducted by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare which has been shared with Commissioner of Food Safety of States/UTs for targeted special enforcement drives particularly at locations where pesticides residues were found to be above maximum residue limits.
States/UT Governments are primarily responsible for ensuring compliance of the provisions of Food Safety and Standards  Act, 2006 and Rules and Regulations made thereunder.
FSSAI has been urging State/UT Governments to keep a strict vigil by regularly drawing food samples including fruits and vegetables from all sources viz. manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers and to take strict action against the offenders under the provisions of FSS Act, 2006.
Regular surveillance, monitoring, inspection and sampling of all food items including fruits and vegetables have been carried out by the officials of States/UTs and penal action is taken against non-compliant samples.
As per information received from State/UT Governments, the details of samples of fruits/vegetables analysed, found non-conforming and action taken during the last three years are at Annexure I,II and III respectively.
It may, however, be mentioned that the provisions of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 do not apply to any farmer or fisherman or farming operations or crops or livestock or aquaculture, and supplies used or produced in farming or products of crops produced by a farmer at farm level or a fisherman in his operations.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Indian start-up makes affordable and dual powered defibrillator; sanmitra 1000hctLow weightCan be used even in areas without electricityDoes not require any battery changeCan even prove fruitful in treating COVID-19 patients suffering from issues related to rate or rhythm of the heartbeatIdeal for city and remote area hospitalsIn-built generator provides the Device advantage over traditionaldefibrillatorReceives four patents in India and United States
DBT-BIRAC-funded JeevtronicsPvt. Ltd. has developed SanMitra 1000 HCT, the hand-cranked dual powered defibrillator. The affordable, low-weight device is considered more reliable than traditional defibrillators by experts as it can be used even in the areas where electricity is unavailable.
The device works with both AC mains and a hand-cranked generator built into the unit, and does not require any battery change. The start-up has reported that the device’s battery has been tested for a large number of charge-discharge cycles therebymaking it cost-effective. The device is ideal for hospitals located in cities and remote areas. So far, over 200 devices have been deployed across India and Africa, as per the stats provided by the start-up.
Jeevtronics, an ISO13485 certified company, has already received four patents in US and India, and had been facilitated financially by BIRAC under the schemes of BIG and IIPME  in the past.SanMitra 1000 HCTis designed to international IEC standards for medical devices and the patented technology costs INR 99,999+ taxes, which is1/4th of the big brands, as reported by the start-up.These defibrillators can be usually preferred over chest compressions , and can even prove fruitful in treating COVID-19 patients suffering from issues related to rate or rhythm of the heartbeat .
As per the start-up, they have also developed the only Make-In-India “ambulance grade” defibrillator, named as JeevtronicsSanMitra 1000 HCT EMS, which has been tested at ARAI and will be priced at fraction of the cost of MNC brands.
For Further Information: Contact Communication Cell of DBT/BIRAC
www.dbtindia.gov.in
www.birac.nic.in
About DBT
The Department of Biotechnology , under the Ministry of Science and Technology, promotes and improves biotechnology development in India through its development and implementation in agriculture, healthcare, animal sciences, the environment, and industry.
About BIRAC
A non-for-profit Public Sector Enterprise, Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council , has been set up by the Department of Biotechnology , Government of India, which acts as an interface agency to enhance and encourage the evolving biotechnology industry to implement strategic research and development activities in regards to the product development needs of the Nation.
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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Ms. Shobha Karandlaje takes over as Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Ms. Shobha Karandlaje has taken over as the Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. The Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar welcomed Ms. Shobha and extended her best wishes for her future responsibilities.
Ms. Shobha expressed her gratitude to the top leadership for handing over the new responsibilities and also assured the commitment of working in the Ministry.
After assuming charge, Ms. Shobha also interacted with the media and other senior officials of the Ministry. Senior officials of the ministry were also present on the occasion.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Navi Mumbai, Vijayapura, Hassan, Noida , Hirasar and Dholera Greenfield airports to be operational in next three years
In-Principle approval for setting up of 21 new Greenfield has been accorded
Government of India has accorded 'In-Principle' approval for setting up of 21 new Greenfield Airports namely, Mopa in Goa, Navi Mumbai, Shirdi and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Hassan and Shivamogga in Karnataka, Dabra  in Madhya Pradesh, Kushinagar and Noida  in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera and Hirasar in Gujarat, Karaikal in Puducherry, Dagadarthi, Bhogapuram and Orvakal  in Andhra Pradesh, Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim, Kannur in Kerala and Hollongi  in Arunachal Pradesh across the country.;
Out of these, 11 Greenfield airports including 6 airports in last 3 years viz. Orvakal  in 2021, Sindhudurg in 2021, Kushinagar in 2021, Itanagar in 2022, Mopa in 2023 and Shivamogga in 2023 have been operationalized.
Out of the remaining Greenfield airports where 'In-Principle' approval has been granted by this Ministry, the probable dates of completion of airports at Navi Mumbai, Vijayapura, Hassan, Noida , Hirasar and Dholera are due in next three years.
However, the timelines for construction of airports depends upon various factors such as land acquisition, mandatory clearances, removal of obstacles, financial closure etc. by the respective airport developers.
Airports have emerged as a nucleus of economic activities and have multiplier effect on the economy of the State. The linkage between the Civil Aviation Sector and Economic Growth is well recognized. International Civil Aviation Organization  study shows that the air connectivity has an economic multiplier of 3.1 and employment multiplier of 6.1.
This information was given by the Minister for Civil Aviation & Steel Sh. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Steel
SAIL records best ever monthly production in January 2023
Crude Steel production shows an impressive growth over previous best
Steel Authority of India Limited , a maharatna PSU under the Ministry of Steel, has recorded the best ever monthly production in January 2023. Crude Steel production of 1.72 Million Tonne  during January 2023 is the best ever monthly performance registering an impressive growth over the previous best achieved in March 2022. SAIL also achieved the best ever monthly production of hot metal and saleable steel at 1.8 MT and 1.61 MT during this month, registering growth over the previous best recorded in March 2022.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets People on Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of the first Parkash Purab of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
The Prime Minister said, "The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji teaches us service, compassion and furthers harmony. It lays out the path towards a just and equal society. It also teaches us never to bow to injustice. Best wishes on the first Parkash Purab of the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji.
The Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji illuminates the entire world with its pure teachings.
Inspired by it, Sikhs globally have done pioneering service in several spheres. Their courage and kindness are remarkable.
May the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji keep guiding humanity forever."
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Environmental Social Impact Evaluation for National Waterway-1
The following studies on Environmental, social impact and market development strategies have been conducted under Jal Marg Vikas Project  for capacity augmentation of NW-1:-
- IWT sector development strategy and Market development study for capacity augmentation of NW-1.
- Plan and implementation support for commercialization of NW-1.
- Effect of Navigation activities on Dolphin.
- Environmental and Social Impact Assessment study, Environment Management Plan and Resettlement Action Plan.
- Environment Impact Assessment, Environmental Management Plan, Social Impact Assessment and Resettlement Action Plan for NW-1.
Rs. 2151.45 Crores has been incurred under JMVP on NW-1 up to June, 2022.
The project was approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs  at a total estimated cost of Rs. 5369.18 cr  and the date of completion of the project is 31.12.2023. Originally the loan component was US$ 375.00 million. However, subsequently the project cost was reviewed and the loan component reduced to US$ 317.22 million. As per Loan Agreement between Govt. of India and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development , a lending arm of World Bank, the repayment of Principal amount of the loan starts from 1st August, 2024. The loan carries an interest rate of 5%.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
MJPS
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Ministry of Defence
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Disinvestment of Defence Sector DPSUs
Defence Public Sector Undertakings  set for disinvestment are BEML Ltd, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited  and Mishra Dhatu Nigam Limited . The products being produced by them are as under:
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BEML Ltd:
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Tatra based high Mobility/trucks, Recovery vehicles, Bridge Systems, Vehicle for Missile projects, Tank Transportation trailers, Military Rail wagons, Mine ploughs, Crash fire tenders, Snow Cutters, Aircraft Towing Tractors, Aircraft weapon Loading Trolley, Bull Dozers, Excavators, Loaders, Pile layers, wheel Dozers, tyre handlers, rope shovels, Dumpers, water sprinklers, motor graders, Under Mining equipment, integral rail coaches, metro cars, AC EMUs, OHE Cars, Steel and aluminium wagons, track laying equipment, utility vehicles, treasury vans, spoil disposal units, broad gauge rail.
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Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited :
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Frigates, Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, Missile Corvette, Landing Ship Tank, Landing Craft Utility, Survey Vessel, Fleet Replenishment Tanker, Fast Patrol Vessel, Offshore Patrol Vessel, Inshore Patrol Vessel, WJ-FAC, Hover Craft, Fast Interceptor Boat, Portable Bridges, Deck Machinery Items, Pumps, assembly and testing facilities for marine engine.
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Super alloys, Titanium and Titanium Alloys, special steel, other metal and alloys, bars, bright bars, wire, fine wire, sheets, Open-die forgings, Investment castings, fastener, armour products.
Policy of disinvestment of minority stake without transfer of management control is being followed for priority sector including defence CPSUs to unlock value, promote public ownership, to meet the minimum public shareholding norms of SEBI and for ensuring higher degree of accountability. For non-priority sector where competitive markets have come of age, the policy of strategic disinvestment is followed.
This information was tabled in a written reply by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik to a question asked by Shri K K Ragesh in Rajya Sabha today.
ABB/Nampi/DK/Savvy/ADA
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice-President extends condolences for tragic accident in Shahapur, Maharashtra
(The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar expressed grief for the loss of lives in a tragic accident in Shahapur, Maharashtra. The Vice-President also extended his prayers for speedy recovery of the injured.
In a Tweet, the Vice-President said;
“Deeply anguished by the loss of lives in the tragic accident in Shahapur, Maharashtra. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I extend my prayers for the swift recovery of the injured.”
President's Secretariat
President of India witnesses an exhibition of paintings set up by Artists-In-Residence; Exhibition open for public viewing from November 19 to 24
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, witnessed an exhibition of paintings set up by the Artists-in-Residence at Rashtrapati Bhavan today . The President also felicitated the artists after witnessing the exhibition.
The paintings, at display at the exhibition, were made by the Artists-in-Residence during their week-long stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Under the In-Residence programme, artists stayed within the Rashtrapati Bhavan premises from November 10 to 17, 2019. They included eminent and internationally acclaimed artists - Krishen Khanna, Ganesh Haloi, Anjolie Ela Menon, Lalu Prasad Shaw, Sanat Kar, Arpita Singh, Paramjit Singh, Suhas Bahulkar, Chandra Bhattacharjee, Anwar Khan, Sanjay Bhattacharya, and Chinmay Roy – and young artists - Siddarth Shingade, Parnita Parveen Bora and Vimmi Indra.
During the stay at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Artists-in-Residence put their creating thinking on canvas and also mentored around 65 school children. The art works created by these children were also in display at the exhibition.
The visitors to the Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum can also witness the exhibition of these paintings from November 19 to 24, 2019 between 0900 hrs and 1600 hrs. Entry will be from Gate Number 30  of Rashtrapati Bhavan. More information can be sought from Visitors’ Management Cell .
The aim of the ‘In-Residence’ programme is to provide artists an opportunity to stay in Rashtrapati Bhavan and be a part of the life of Rashtrapati Bhavan. It seeks to provide an environment which will inspire creative thinking and rejuvenate artistic impulses. It is also intended to honour and recognize eminent and established artists as well as encourage young upcoming talent from different parts of the country.
Ministry of Tourism
Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu to inaugurate an exhibition on `Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat` in Hyderabad tommorow
Exhibition to highlight various interesting aspects of paired states of Haryana and Telangana like art forms, cuisine, festivals, monuments, tourism spots etc
The Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu will inaugurate an exhibition on ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’  in Hyderabad city tomorrow. Exhibition will be organised by the Regional Outreach Bureau, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. This exhibition would highlight the various interesting aspects of the paired states of Haryana and Telangana like art forms, cuisine, festivals, monuments, tourism spots etc, The exhibition will be open for viewing from 12th to 14th December, 2021 at Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University Campus, Nampally, Hyderabad.
The Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme is a unique initiative by the Government to promote the spirit of national integration and to strengthen the fabric of emotional bonds between the people of our country. The Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat  programme was launched by the Prime Minister on 31st October, 2015 on the occasion of the 140th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who played a significant role in the unification of the country post-independence.
This objective of EBSB is to be achieved through the concept of state/UT pairing. Every State and UT in the country would be paired with another State/UT for a time period, during which they would carry out a structured engagement with one another in the spheres of language, literature, cuisine, festivals, cultural events, tourism etc. In the present scheme of things, the state of Telangana is paired with Haryana. Many activities in varied fields as mentioned above would be carried out by both states like learning of key words in both languages, performing folk dances of the paired state, cooking cuisines of the other state, tourism promotion activities etc.