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Ministry of Railways
BHADRAK-NERGUNDI 3RD LINE PROJECT
Commissioner Railway Safety inspected 3rd line work between Haridaspur and Byree Railway Stations, today
Commissioner of Railway Safety , South Eastern Circle, Kolkata inspected the 16.80 Kms long rail line between Haridaspur and Byree Stations of ongoing Bhadrak-Nergundi 3rd Line project, today.
Construction of this Railway section of much awaited 3rd line project has been completed and will be commissioned after clearance from Commissioner of Railway Safety. Movement of Train services will be allowed just after getting clearance from CRS for train traffic.
Commissioner of Railway Safety inspected all the safety related works thoroughly between Haridaspur and Byree Stations. A light Engine was also run between the two Stations to measure the feasibility of train line for train traffic.
The construction work for Bhadrak-Nergundi third line project in Howrah-Chennai Main line between Bhadrak and Cuttack Railway Stations under Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway is going on in full swing. More than 60% of construction works of this project have been completed.
This has been possible due to consistent review of project works by Hon’ble Minister of Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw. General Manager Shri Manoj Sharma advised officials to focus for the speedy completion of various projects going on in the jurisdiction of East Coast Railway. Shri Sharma also advised officials to coordinate with stake holders including State Government officials for early completion of the projects.
Hon’ble Minister of Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw is giving priority for the Development of Railway infrastructure of the region along with various project works going on in Odisha and also is monitoring the developmental works regularly. Bhadrak-Nergundi 3rd line work will boost the economy of the region and will provide a hassle free train operations in Howrah-Chennai Main Line.
Bhadrak–Nergundi 3rd Line  project was included in 2012-13 and the final Sanction was given in Oct’2015. Works between Jakhapura & Haridaspur, a stretch of 23.53KMs was completed in April 2016, from Kapilas Road to Salegaon, a stretch of 4.30 KMs was commissioned on May 2019 and from Kapilas Road to Nergundi, a distance of 4.20 KMs was commissioned on October 2022 in phased manner.
The target for completion of Bhadrak–Nergundi 3rd Line work has been decided to be by 2023-24, for rest 83.69 Kms work. The latest anticipated Cost of the Project is 1284.39 Crore. The physical Progress for construction of full Project is about 60%.
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Ministry of Culture
Ministry of Culture organises Silent March to mark the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day today
Other events such as seminars, photo exhibition, film screening also organised to observe the Day
A 'Silent March’ was organised on the eve of Independence Dsy, around the Central Park to mark “ Partition Horrors Remembrance Day” .
In this ‘Silent March’ organized by the Union Ministry of Culture and Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts, Union Culture Minister Shri G. Kishan Reddy;Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw ;Minister of State for Culture Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal and Minister of State Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi participated.
Before the commencement of the march, a two-minute silence was observed in the memory of the victims of the partition of the country.
Shri G.K Reddy and Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal thereafter inaugurated an exhibition on Partition of India 1947, in the National Gallery of Modern Art  campus, which will run till August 31. The exhibition showcases various events related to the Partition of India.
The purpose of remembering the’ Partition of India’ is to make the new generation aware about the sacrifices and struggle of our people at the time of partition. On 14th August 2021 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi solemnly declared thst 14th August will be observed as “Partition Horrors Remembrance Day”.
In the context of ‘partition’, Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts organized different events such as seminars, ‘silent march’, photo exhibition, film screening based on theme of ‘partition’ in major cities of the country besides Delhi.
Ministry of Finance
Recommendations of States in GST council
The 35th Meeting of the Goods and Services Tax  Council was held on 21.06.2019 in New Delhi.
All matters relating to Centre and the States are discussed in the GST Council Meetings where the Union Finance Minister, Minister of State  and the State Finance Ministers of all States or any other Minister nominated by the State Government are members.
The Agenda of the GST Council Meetings is finalized on the basis of inputs from multiple stakeholders, including the proposals made by the Central and State Governments. Besides, the agenda is also based on the recommendations made by different Committees such as Law Committee, Fitment Committee etc. and Group of Ministers  constituted by the GST Council for specific purpose wherein the representatives of the Centre as well as the State Governments are members.
This was stated by the Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in a written reply to a Parliament Question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Gurugram Zone DGGI arrests two businessmen for fraudulent issuance of around Rs 40 crores of input tax credit
Gurugram Zonal Unit of the Directorate General of GST Intelligence  has arrested two businessmen, namely, Sh. Anil Kumar Jain of M/s Jatalia Global Ventures Ltd, Delhi, and Sh. Manoj Garg of M/s Manoj Cables Ltd. Delhi, today in a case of fraudulent issuance of Input Tax Credit invoices without actual supply of goods, involving GST evasion of approximately Rs 40 crores on the taxable value of concocted supplies of Rs 210 crores. This action was a followup of similar detection of evasion of Rs 79.21 crores on taxable value of Rs 450 crores in the case of M/s MICA Industries Ltd., Delhi, M/s Satellite Cables Pvt. Lld., Bhiwadi and M/s Galaxy Metals Products in which three businessman were arrested on 14.09.2018, against whom prosecution under the GST Act has since been launched by the Department.
This quantum of evasion and the gravity of the offence committed by Sh. Anil Kumar Jain of M/s Jatalia Global Ventures Ltd. and Sh. Manoj Garg of M/s Manoj Cables Ltd is cognizable and non bailable under the CGST Act, 2017 under the provisions of sub section  of Section 132 . Thus, both of them were arrested under Section 69  of the CGST Act,2017 and produced before the Hon’ble Judicial Magistrate 1st Class , Gurugram who remanded both to 14 days judicial custody.
In the course of investigation searches were conducted at several places during which various incriminating documents were found which evidenced issuance of fake bills/invoices in a Circular manner among the said companies without any concomitant movement of goods for such transactions thereby proving wrongful availment and utilization of fake input tax credit. The arrested persons have agreed to the same.
Further investigations are underway and the quantum of evasion is likely to go up. Officers are not ruling out the possibility of existence of several other firms which may be involved in this nexus.
NITI Aayog
Monthly Payroll Data released for the first time
Numbers indicate the efforts made by the Government on job creation and formalization of the economy.
The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation , Employees’ State Insurance Corporation  and the Pension fund Regulatory and Development Authority  have released payroll data.
India has, for the first time, introduced monthly payroll reporting for the formal sector to facilitate analysis of new and continuing employment.
The payroll data, categorized age-wise, for the months September, 2017 to February, 2018 has been released on 25th April, 2018.
The numbers from these three organisations are an eye opener and put an end to all speculations and conjectures regarding job creation in the economy. They also strengthen the efforts made by the Government on job creation and formalization of the economy.
There are other organisations also, such as ICAI, Bar Council, Medical Council and other professional bodies which could have such monthly data for payroll reporting for their professionals.
Data released by EPFO shows that during September, 2017 to February, 2018, 31.10 lakh new additions across all age groups were made in the payroll. Given that the data for recent months is provisional due to continuous updation of employee records, this could be called a conservative estimate. The actual figures may well be more than this.
From the PFRDA, the New Pension Scheme  data indicates generation of 4.2 lakh new payroll during the given period, that too only from Tier-I account. NPS currently manages the corpus of around 50 lakh employees in State and Central government. For this study the Central and State autonomous bodies have been shown under Central and State governments respectively, while non-government refers to the corporate sector employees.
From the above two organisations itself, 35.3 lakh new payrolls were generated during this six month period.
In addition, the ESIC data also mirrors the payroll growth shown in the other two sets of data from EPFO and PFRDA. Since ESIC data is not Aadhar seeded there is further scope of some modifications.
The payroll data from these three organisations would now be released every month. Given that till now there was no such system in place, this data would provide a more firm basis for various analysis and studies of the economy, job creation, as also aid in policy making. We may as well as bid goodbye to the days of analyses based on random sample surveys. Hopefully this would also end the debateregarding and criticisms about jobless growth in the economy.
A more constructive phase of focusing on deriving the most out of this data for furthering development should now begin.
Ministry of Communications
Goa Postal Division releases Philatelic Passport on “Festivals of Goa-Series I” on National Philately day
Panaji: 13 Oct 2020
On the occasion of National Philately Day, Goa Postal Division released a Philatelic Passport on “Festivals of Goa-Series I” and Permanent Pictorial Cancellation on “Philatelic Bureau, Panaji HO” in the hands of Chief Guest, Dr. Carlos M Fernandes, Curator, Goa State Central Library Panaji on 13th October 2020. Dr. Sudhir G Jakhere, Sr Supdt of Post offices, Goa Division, Dr. M. R. Ramesh Kumar, President and Shri. Aslesh Kamat, Secretary, Goa Philatelic and Numismatic Society [GPNS] Goa and Postal Officials were present for the Function held at Tapal Bhavan, Panaji.
Philatelic Passport a unique collectable item in which the name of different countries/locations/cities is provided along with pictures and local information on each separate page. An individual can paste a relevant stamp and get it cancelled with the postmark available in that particular area. It acts as a tourist guide and also enriches the knowledge of the visitors. The Philatelic Passport on “Festivals of Goa-Series I'' enlist ten unique festivals celebrated in Goa. This Philatelic Passport on “Festivals of Goa-Series I “will be available for sale at Rs.600/- each at Panaji Head Post Office w.e.f. 13.10.2020. This is the 1st Philatelic Passport released in Goa Postal Division.
The Permanent Pictorial Cancellation on “Philately Bureau, Panaji HO” will be provided at Panaji Philatelic Counter w.e.f. 13.10.2020. This is the 3rd Permanent Pictorial cancellation released in Goa Postal Division.
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Ministry of Civil Aviation
Growth of 42.85% in Passengers Carried by Domestic Airlines
Monthly growth rate in last one year stands at 22.18%
The overall cancellation rate of flights has been only 0.47%
Remarkable growth in the number of passengers carried by domestic airlines has been noticed. According to the traffic data submitted by various domestic airlines, the number of passengers reached a record-breaking 503.92 lakhs, marking a substantial annual growth of 42.85% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year which was 352.75 lakhs passengers.
This remarkable surge in passenger number reflects the robustness and resilience of India's aviation industry, showcasing the ongoing efforts to enhance connectivity and provide convenient travel options to the citizens of our nation. The increased passenger figures indicate a growing demand for air travel and highlight the positive trajectory of the aviation sector.
Furthermore, the MoM growth rate between April 2022 and April 2023 has increased by 22.18%, underscoring the sustained momentum of the domestic airline industry. This consistent growth is a testament to the collective efforts of airlines, airports, and the Ministry of Civil Aviation in fostering a safe, efficient, and customer-centric aviation ecosystem.
In addition to the commendable growth in passenger numbers, the overall cancellation rate of scheduled domestic flights for the month of April 2023 remained at an impressively low rate of 0.47%. Also, the number of complaints per 10,000 passengers carried for the month of April 2023 has been at a low of around 0.28. This achievement is a result of the meticulous planning, operational efficiency, and proactive measures taken by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and airlines also who have ramped up their operations despite the two-year COVID-19 slowdown to ensure a seamless travel experience for passengers.
According to Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, "The efforts of all involved have been instrumental in driving the growth of the aviation sector and positioning India as a global aviation hub. We are delighted to witness the steady expansion of the domestic airline industry, which not only strengthens our economy but also connects people across the country. The Ministry remains dedicated to fostering a conducive environment for the aviation industry to thrive and will continue to collaborate with stakeholders to facilitate sustainable growth and ensure the highest standards of safety, efficiency, and passenger satisfaction”.
Ministry of Science & Technology
CSIR-CMERI develop new indigenous ventilator
Researchers at Durgapur-based Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute  have indigenously developed a ventilator amid rising cases of COVID-19. The new ventilator was unveiled in the presence of Prof.  Harish Hirani, Director, CSIR-CMERI, and Dr Arunangshu Ganguly, Chairman and Managing Director, Health World Hospitals Pvt Ltd, Durgapur.
“The bellow design, controllers and embedded electronics of this ventilator have all been customised to ensure price efficacy as well as meeting the requirements of the relevant industries. The ventilator has undergone multiple technical and design changes after adopting critical feedbacks from healthcare professionals of the Health World Hospital and Vivekananda Hospital, Durgapur. This ventilator costs around Rs. 80,000-90,000. The ventilator will be further upgraded to meet the requirements of various other patient’s parameters”, said Prof. Hirani.
“The efficacy of a ventilator for a patient is also correlated to the effective response of the attending healthcare personnel. Steadily, the approach of this Institute will be to harness artificial intelligence capabilities to automate the functioning of mechanical ventilators, so that the ventilators automatically respond to the fluctuating variables of a patient”, added Prof. Hirani.
“CSIR-CMERI, in coordination with critical care experts of the Health World Hospitals, have studied and incrementally developed this ventilator”, explained Dr Arunangshu Ganguly. CSIR-CMERI, along with healthcare professionals, can revolutionize the ventilator development capability of the country. This will help in massive substitution of import dollars by strengthening the medical care manufacturing landscape of the country, believe scientists at the institution.
“Since the individual parts of the ventilator can be independently developed by different industries, mass-development of this ventilator will help a broad spectrum of industries. The significantly reduced cost of the ventilators will help the economically marginalised sections of the society the most as well as help further fortify the Government-aided healthcare schemes. This will also help in upgrading the tertiary healthcare infrastructure. We are in conversation with several industries for quick commercialisation of this newly developed ventilator to ensure availability of these ventilators in makeshift hospitals, basic hospitals, and other healthcare facilities”, said Prof. Hirani.
Prof. Hirani also appreciated the efforts of the team comprising Dr. Anupam Sinha, Sanjay Hansdah, Kalyan Chatterjee, and Avinash Yadav in developing this ventilator.
Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
Shri Narayan Rane launches MSME Innovative Scheme  & MSME IDEA HACKATHON 2022 under MSME Champions Scheme
Union Minister for MSME Shri Narayan Rane today launched the MSME Innovative Scheme  along with the MSME IDEA HACKATHON 2022.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Rane said MSMEs have an important role to play in Atmanirbhar Bharat. He said these schemes will help entrepreneurs in developing new ventures.
MoS,MSME Shri Bhanu Pratap Verma said that MSME Innovation"Scheme will promote and support untapped creativity of MSME sector .
Shri B.B Swain, Secretary MSME gave the keynote address during the launch of MSME Innovation Scheme and said that it will act as a hub for innovation activities facilitating and guiding development of ideas into viable business proposition which benefits society directly.
MSME Innovative is a holistic approach to unify, synergize and converge 3 sub-components and interventions with a single purpose. MSME Innovative is a new concept for MSMEs with a combination of innovation in incubation, design intervention and by protecting IPR in a single mode approach to create awareness amongst MSMEs about India’s innovation and motivate them to become MSME Champions. This will act as a hub for innovation activities facilitating and guiding development of ideas into viable business proposition that can benefit society directly and can be marketed successfully. Details of the sub-schemes are as under :-
- Incubation: The primary objective of the scheme is to promote and support untapped creativity and to promote adoption of latest technologies in MSMEs that seek the validation of their ideas at the proof-of-concept level. Financial assistance up to Rs. 15 lakh per idea and up to Rs. 1.00 crore for relevant plant and machines will be provided.
- Design: The objective of this component is to bring Indian manufacturing sector and Design expertise/ Design fraternity on to a common platform. It aims to provide expert advice and cost-effective solution on real time design problems for new product development, its continuous improvement and value addition in existing/new products. Financial assistance up to Rs. 40 lakh for design project and up to Rs. 2.5 lakh for student project will be provided.
- IPR : The objective of the scheme is to improve the IP culture in India with a view to enhance the awareness of Intellectual Property Rights  amongst the MSMEs and to encourage creative intellectual endeavor in Indian economy. It also aims to take suitable measures for the protection of ideas, technological innovation and knowledge-driven business strategies developed by the MSMEs for their commercialization and effective utilization of IPR tools through IP Facilitation Centre. Financial assistance upto Rs. 5 lakh for Foreign Patent, Rs. 1.00 lakh Domestic Patent, Rs. 2.00 lakh for GI Registration, Rs. 15,000/- for Design Registration, Rs.10,000/- for Trademark in the form of reimbursement.
For more details visit – www.innovative.msme.gov.in
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Prime Minister's Office
Bhojpur's Millet Festival will increase the awareness among the people towards Shree Anna: PM
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that Bhojpur's Millet Festival will increase the awareness among the people towards Shree Anna. Shri Modi further said that it will also encourage people to include it in their diet. A two-day Millets Mahotsav was organized from 28th February to 1st March 2023 at Bhojpur district of Bihar.
Responding to a tweet thread by Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, Shri Pashupati Kumar Paras, the Prime Minister tweeted;
“भोजपुर का मिलेट महोत्सव श्री अन्न के प्रति लोगों की जागरूकता तो बढ़ाएगा ही, साथ ही इसे खानपान में भी शामिल करने के लिए प्रेरित करेगा।
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1903485”
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Drugs & Pharmaceuticals witnessing an era of unparalleled growth and innovation, says MoS Shri Mansukh Mandaviya
The Union Minister of State for Shipping  and Chemicals & Fertilizers, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya has said that the Drugs & Pharmaceuticals sector is witnessing an era of unparalleled growth and innovation. “Drugs & Pharmaceuticals are India’s largest sectors- both in terms of revenue and employment,” he said here today.
Keeping in line to attract larger FDI in Pharmaceutical sector, Shri Mandaviya said the government reviews FDI Policy on an ongoing basis with a view to liberalise and simplify the FDI Policy progressively, so as to improve the country’s investment climate by providing ease of doing business. Also, various measures are taken under “Make in India” initiatives facilitating investment, fostering innovation and thereby promoting robust business environment in the country, he added.
In 2015-16, the FDI equity inflows to Drugs and Pharmaceutical Sector was Rs. 4,975 crores. It has increased to Rs.5,723 crores in 2016-17 and further to Rs. 6,502 crores in 2017-18.
The details of FDI equity inflows received in Drugs and Pharmaceutical Sector in the country since 2014 are as under:
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Financial Year
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Total FDI Inflow 
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1.
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2014-15
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9,052
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2
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2015-16
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4,975
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3
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2016-17
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5,723
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4
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2017-18
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6,502
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5
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2018-19
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1,842
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6
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2019-20 
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2,065
The Government amended the Foreign Direct Investment  policy on Pharmaceutical sector in June 2016 by allowing 100% FDI for Greenfield Pharmaceutical projects and upto 74% FDI for Brownfield pharmaceutical projects through automatic route and beyond that through government’s approval.
FDI is largely a matter of private business decisions and FDI inflows depend on a host of factors such as availability of natural resource, market size, infrastructure, political and general investment climate as well as macro-economic stability and investment decision of foreign investors.
Ministry of Railways
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES TAKEN BY RAILWAY FOR CYCLONIC STORM “FANI”
Kolkata, 1st May, 2019
Extremely severe cyclonic storm “Fani” is likely to cross Odisha coastal areas within a day or two. Heavy to very heavy rainfall may likely occur in the coastal districts of Odisha and West Bengal. Rain and thunder storm are very likely over coastal Odisha.
As precautionary measures, special patrolling has been arranged by the railway and break down vans & relief trains are kept alert for the areas which are likely to be affected. Close co-ordination is being maintained with the local authority and disaster management team.
East Coast Railway has already issued an advisory to cancel or regulate trains which might get affected due to the said cyclone. Consequently the whole section between Bhadrak-Bhubaneswar-Puri-Visakhapatnam will be cleared so that there will be no train in the section during extreme situation.
In such situation, all trains, going from South Eastern Railway towards Bhubaneswar, Puri, Visakhapatnam and other destinations to southern parts of India may be cancelled, diverted, regulated or re-scheduled in these crucial days.