PM to lead bid to revitalise NECPM to lead bid to revitalise NEC
The North-Eastern Council, the premiere regional planning and development agency for the North-Eastern states, is going for a fresh facelift to keep pace with the changing economic and political environment in the country and the development needs of the frontier region. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who is the chairman of …
E-governance spend touches Rs 2,200 cr
E-governance spend is on the rise, at around 23% per annum, according to an assessment of Indian projects by Skoch Consultancy Services. From Rs 1,500 crore at the end of 2002, the spend on e-governance has risen to Rs 2,200 crore. According to Skoch, Uttaranchal tops the list of projects …
E-commerce venture into rural territory
Now consumers from Bharyander to Bhatinda can order anything from a frostfree refrigerator to a pair of the latest Reebok shoes, Mahamaza e-commerce limited is considered one of India's top five e-commerce companies and has set up a unique business model focusing specifically on smaller towns.there is an urgent need …
RBI signals lower economic growth
The coming months may see rising commodity prices and lower economic growth if the signals in the RBI's Mid-Term Review of the Annual Policy Statement are anything to go by. The RBI Governor, Dr Y.V. Reddy, scaled down the GDP growth projection for the current fiscal to between 6 and …
Rs. 250-crore special package for Manipur
The Centre today announced a Rs. 250-crore special package for Manipur for developmental projects in education, health, power, transport and communication. The package was finalised when the Chief Minister, O. Ibobi Singh, called on the Union Minister for Development of North-Eastern Region, P.R. Kyndiah, in Delhi. "The special funds for …
Medias role in development vital: experts
Media should highlight the real issues concerning the vast population of the nation living in the rural areas instead of trivialising the news to entertain its readers or viewers. These views were expressed by Mr A.J. Philip, Senior Associate Editor of The Tribune, while inaugurating a one-day workshop on "Role …
Kalpataru project inaugurated in Sonitpur
Kalpataru project, a new venture of Government of Assam for the uplift of the economically-backward classes of the society, was inaugurated in Sonitpur district. The inauguratl function was held at Dhekiajuli development block. Ripun Bora, Minister for Panchayat and Village Development in his inaugural speech mainly dwelt on the activities …
Equal importance to agriculture , IT
Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy today informed visiting members of a parliamentary delegation form Britain that his Government was according equal importance to agriculture sector as well as information Technology to achieve all round development of the state.
Gaur launches several development works at Begamganj
"The basic facilities being provided to the people will ensure faster development and positively alter the state's prevailing scenario. The residents, too, should actively involve in the implementation of the Government development programmes, as public cooperation ensures effective implementation," said Chief Minister Babulal Gaur. Mr Gaur launched a number of …
Maran unveils State-wide area network initiative
With a view to promoting spread of high-speed network connectivity for government-to-government communication up to the block level, the Government announced a State-wide area network (SWAN) policy, entailing an investment of Rs 1,000 crore. "This would bring benefits of modern information and communications technologies and services to the vast majority …
China helped handle flood scare: Army
The Indian Army today thanked China for providing timely information about the recent ParChu river blockade scare that posed a flood threat in many areas of Himachal Pradesh. Brig Deepak Khurana, leader of the nine-member Indian team of Army officers, who were interacting with a delegation of the Chinese army …
Focus on projects for Blore rural: Sindhia
Industries Minister P G R Sindhia called upon government officers to prepare long-term projects for the planned development of Bangalore rural district. Addressing officials after reviewing the progress of development projects in the district, the minister said all the plans have to be prepared keeping in view the growth of …
Minister hints at development deal for Manipur
The Government is preparing a developmental and job-oriented package for Manipur, ostensibly to soothe the mood in the state which has been witnessing violence and turmoil over the past three months. Union Minister incharge of North East Development P.R. Kyndiah hinted that a
Virbhadra announces sops for tribal areas
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh said today that Rs 247.26 crore would be spent in the tribal areas on development projects during the current financial year. The Chief Minister, who was presiding over the 34 th meeting of the State Tribal Advisory Council, here today, said the pace of …
4,000 villages underdeveloped , reveals survey
More than, 4,000 villages across the state have been found to be underdeveloped during a survey conducted on behalf of the Union rural development ministry earlier this year. Two important development indicators-female literacy rate and employment situation- have been estimated before these villages were actually declared underdeveloped.
Nordic nations `top for growth potential`
Four Nordic nations are ranked among the top six for growth prospects in the World Economic Forum;s annual review of global competitiveness published yesterday. The survey of 101 countries puts Finland first, followed by the US, Sweden, Taiwan, Denmark nd Norway. The good Nordic performance is attributed to strong macroeconomic …
Rs 700 cr Rural livelhood Project launched
Rs 700 cr Rural livelhood Project would be implementated by the people of villages through Gram Sabhas and village development committees, Under the control fo Gram Sabha the amount of the Project would be deposited in the Gram Kosh or village fund and would be utilized with the approval of …
