Gandhinagar, March 10 (IANS) The Gujarat government has decided to implement an ‘Asset Safety Monitoring Portal’ to enable continuous digital monitoring of more than 1.5 lakh public assets, including roads, bridges, government buildings and other civic infrastructure.The aim is to strengthen public safety and oversight of state-owned infrastructure.The decision has been taken under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel with the stated objective of prioritising citizen safety and safeg…
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 (IANS) At a time when Kerala is grappling with a severe fiscal crisis, the Accountant General (AG) has flagged a serious violation involving two state ministers allegedly drawing “double benefits” in contravention of rules.The audit authority has found that Local Self-Government Minister M.B. Rajesh and Archaeology Minister Ramachandran Kadannappally have been receiving their full ministerial salaries while also drawing their parliamentary pensions.In a communicat…
Gandhinagar, Feb 24 (IANS) The Gujarat government has mapped out a 10-year roadmap for direct recruitments and expanded rural water supply, providing a detailed account of its plans in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday.Minister Ishwarsinh Patel responded to questions from legislators, highlighting the state’s strategy to enhance administrative efficiency while improving access to essential services in villages.Addressing questions on government recruitment through the Gujarat Public Service …
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Issuing an advisory for regular attendance, Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta said on Sunday that House Committees are the working pillars of legislative oversight and their effectiveness depends upon the seriousness, regular participation, and collective wisdom of members. He issued advisory to members serving on various House Committees of the Eighth Legislative Assembly, urging them to ensure regular attendance and active participation in Committee meetings.”The a…
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar was on Tuesday appointed as Guardian Minister for Pune and Beed districts.The General Administration Department has officially issued a government resolution regarding this appointment. Late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was the Guardian Minister of Pune and Beed districts.Following the passing of Ajit Pawar in an air crash recently, his widow, Sunetra Pawar, accepted the responsibility by taking oath as Deputy Chief Ministe…
Bhubaneswar, Jan 28 (IANS) In a significant order, the Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has recommended that the state government consider the inclusion of “Third Gender/Transgender” as a gender option in government job applications. It has also recommended making at least 1 per cent horizontal reservation for them and directing all recruiting boards and authorities, including the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), to implement the same.The Commission issued the recommendations wh…
New Delhi, Jan 26 (IANS) The state-level celebrations of the 77th Republic Day will be held on Monday in the newly constituted Vav–Tharad district of Gujarat.The occasion will be marked with traditional fervour, patriotic spirit and wide public participation.Governor Acharya Devvrat will unfurl the national flag and take the salute at the ceremonial parade in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.The state-level event will be held at 9 a.m. at the helipad ground opposite the new court…
Gandhinagar, Jan 19 (IANS) The state-level celebrations of the 77th Republic Day will be held on January 26 this year in the newly constituted Vav–Tharad district of Gujarat. The occasion will be marked with traditional fervour, patriotic spirit and wide public participation.Governor Acharya Devvrat will unfurl the national flag and take the salute at the ceremonial parade in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.The state-level event will be held at 9 a.m. at the helipad ground oppos…
Bhopal, Jan 18 (IANS) In a significant administrative overhaul, the Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department has announced the transfer of 26 Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers to new positions on a temporary basis until further orders, along with additional responsibilities for several others.The order, issued here on Sunday, aims to streamline departmental functions across various sectors including home affairs, tourism, health and tribal development.Among the key changes, Sh…
Raipur, Jan 10 (IANS) In a significant development aimed at bolstering transparency and the effective implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act in Chhattisgarh, the state government has appointed retired IAS officer and former Chief Secretary Amitabh Jain as the new State Chief Information Commissioner. The announcement ends months of anticipation surrounding the key vacancy in the State Information Commission.Alongside Jain, two other prominent individuals have been appointed as Stat…