Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) In a major push towards women’s financial independence and entrepreneurship, the Maharashtra government on Tuesday announced a significant expansion and restructuring of its flagship Pink E-Rickshaw Scheme. The State Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis approved a series of key enhancements designed to drastically lower the financial barriers for women looking to build sustainable livelihoods.Under the revamped scheme, the state government has doubled its fi…
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Mumbai, July 3 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed authorities to increase the conviction rate in cases registered under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. He gave these instructions during a meeting of the State-Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee, constituted to oversee the implementation of the Atrocities Act. Fadnavis also directed that the performance of government prosecutors in securing convictions under such s…
Ranchi, June 29 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Monday distributed appointment letters to 1,042 intermediate and graduate-trained assistant teachers selected for government schools in Jharkhand.At an event held at the Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium in Ranchi, Chief Minister Hemant Soren urged the newly-appointed teachers to play a meaningful role in strengthening the education system.Congratulating the appointees, the Chief Minister said they have been entrusted not just with jobs bu…
Kolkata, April 30 (IANS) The Election Commission on Thursday further reduced the number of counting centres in West Bengal ahead of the counting of votes. Two weeks ago, the number had been reduced from 108 to 87. After the two-phase Assembly polls, the Commission has now brought down the number of counting centres in the state to 77.On Thursday, the office of the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) informed that votes for all 294 Assembly constituencies will be counted at 77 centres across the …
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Approximately 10 per cent of districts in the country currently do not have a blood centre, underscoring the need for accelerated expansion of infrastructure, an official statement said on Wednesday.Similarly, gaps remain in digital integration, with a significant number of blood centres yet to be onboarded on eRaktKosh and BBMS, limiting real-time visibility and monitoring, according to the outcomes of a national-level meeting convened by Health Ministry on India’s …
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The NITI Aayog on Wednesday released the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) 2024, a comprehensive assessment of export readiness across India’s states and Union Territories.Aligned with India’s objective of achieving $1 trillion in merchandise exports by 2030 and the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, the Export Preparedness Index provides an evidence-based framework to evaluate the strength, resilience, and inclusiveness of subnational export ecosystems. The Index identifies…
Gandhinagar, Dec 31 (IANS) With an aim to ensure uniform economic development across all districts and further strengthen Gujarat’s contribution to the national economy, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has directed officials to work towards increasing district-wise GDP, thereby accelerating the overall growth rate of the state, spokesperson minister Jitu Vaghani said. Addressing a press conference after a cabinet meeting held in Gandhinagar, Vaghani said the Chief Minister emphasised that Gujar…