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The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurating the Diamond Jubilee Block on the occasion of the Valedictory of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Educational Institutions run by Nachimuthu Industrial Association, in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu on October 10, 2018. The Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Tamil Nadu, Shri S.P. Velumani and other dignitaries are also seen.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu inaugurating the Mirakle Wellness Clinic on the occasion of the Valedictory of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Educational Institutions run by Nachimuthu Industrial Association, in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu on October 10, 2018. The Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Tamil Nadu, Shri S.P. Velumani and other dignitaries are also seen.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu releasing the souvenir at the Valedictory function of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Educational Institutions run by Nachimuthu Industrial Association, in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu on October 10, 2018. The Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Tamil Nadu, Shri S.P. Velumani and other dignitaries are also seen.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering at the Valedictory function of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Educational Institutions run by Nachimuthu Industrial Association, in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu on October 10, 2018. The Minister for Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Tamil Nadu, Shri S.P. Velumani and other dignitaries are also seen.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering at the Valedictory function of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Educational Institutions run by Nachimuthu Industrial Association, in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu on October 10, 2018.

The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing the gathering at the Valedictory function of Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of Educational Institutions run by Nachimuthu Industrial Association, in Pollachi, Tamil Nadu on October 10, 2018.

 

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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
11-October, 2018 11:05 IST
Special Central Government Package for Footwear and Leather Sector

Four Projects Approved in Tamil Nadu under IFLADP

The Central Government has approved a special package for employment generation in leather and footwear sector. The package involves implementation of Central Sector Scheme - Indian Footwear, Leather & Accessories Development Programme (IFLADP) with an approved expenditure of Rs. 2600 Crore for 2017-20.

The scheme aims at development of infrastructure for the leather sector, address environmental concerns specific to the leather sector, facilitate additional investments, generate employment and increase production. Enhanced Tax incentives will attract large scale investments in this sector and reforms in labour laws taking into account the seasonal nature of the sector will support economies of scale.

In a major boost to the leather industry in Tamil Nadu under the IFLADP four projects with a total outlay of 107.33 crore have been approved by the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) to facilitate upgradation of infrastructure, job creation and environmental sustainability.

The projects approved in Tamil Nadu are: upgradation of Tala Trichy Common Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) at Trichy, Pallavaram CETP at Nagalkeni Chrompet, and SIDCO Phase-I CEPT at Ranipet and Perundurai leather industries Eco Security Pvt. Ltd. at Erode.

DIPP has also given in-principal approval for mega leather cluster at Bantala in West Bengal. This will generate employment for around 7000 people and lead to an investment of Rs. 400 to 500 crore.

The Leather Technology, Innovation and Environmental Issues sub-scheme under IFLADP provides financial support at 70% of the project cost to leather clusters to meet the prescribed pollution control discharge norms. This covers establishment, expansion, upgradation of CETPs, developing secure landfills, common recovery units, management of sludge and any other techniques for hazardous waste management.

A total of 9 projects for CETP upgradation with a gross value of Rs. 469.18 crore and GOI assistance of Rs.328.43 crore have already been approved under the sub-scheme. These projects are under implementation.

Additional proposals for CETP upgradation are under consideration of the Department.

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12-October, 2018 16:39 IST
Online portal for grant ofIndustrial Entrepreneurs' Memorandum and Industrial Licence


Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) has developed a new online portal for facilitating filing of online applications forIndustrial Entrepreneurs' Memorandum (IEM) and Industrial Licence (IL) under Arms Act as well as Industries (Development & Regulation)[I(D&R)] Act, 1951 at https://services.dipp.gov.in.

This portal will be available for public with effect from 16th October 2018 for filing application and no applications shall be received through E-biz portal or in physical form either under I(D&R) Act or Arms Act 1959.

Applications for IEM and IL under I(D&R) Act, 1951 are currently accepted through E-biz portal whereas applications for manufacture of defence items under Arms Act are received physically.

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One of the two roll-on roll-off vessels owned by the Kochi Corporation. | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat


Kochi Corporation to form SPV for ferry service
The roll-on roll-off service of the Kochi Corporation is running into further trouble with one vessel requiring an expensive repair work within a few months of launching the service. The only solace for the local body is that the vessel has been insured.

Sethu Sagar 2, one of the two vessels purchased by the Corporation, which was berthed at Cochin Shipyard Limited for repair, now requires ₹20.92 lakh for the job.

The quoted amount will also attract GST. The local body will have to pay 30% of the amount at the time of docking the vessel and another 30% at the time of undocking it. The balance amount should be paid within 30 day of the shipyard submitting the invoice.

After the shipyard submitted the estimate for repair, the local body has approached the public sector company for claiming the insurance amount.

Though the original plan was to operate the two vessels simultaneously, only one could be pressed into action as the Kerala Shipping and Inland Navigation Corporation could not find enough number of crew members for operating the vessels.

One vessel had developed technical snag within a few months of the operation forcing the authorities to pull it out of service.

Meanwhile, the Kochi Corporation has informed the Local Self-Government Department that it doesn’t possess the required expertise for operating the passenger boats and ro-ro vessels. It also intimated the State authorities that a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) shall be formed for the operation of the vessels. It would require ₹10 lakh as authorised capital for the formation of the SPV.

As the corporation lacked technical expertise and trained professionals for running the vessels and managing the fleet, the SPV shall be formed by including experts for offering efficient service. The local body made its stand known on the formation of SPV following a query from the department.

The initial funds for the functioning of the SPV and other funds shall be raised from the Plan fund or the budgetary allocation, the local body informed the department.

 

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Prime Minister's Office
23-October, 2018 18:16 IST
PM to interact with IT and electronic manufacturing professionals on the occasion of the launch of “Main Nahin Hum” Portal and App

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will interact with IT and electronic manufacturing professionals across India on October 24, 2018, on the occasion of the launch of the “Main Nahin Hum” Portal and App.

The portal, which works on the theme “Self4Society”, will enable IT professionals and organizations to bring together their efforts towards social causes, and service to society, on one platform. In doing so, the portal is expected to help catalyse greater collaboration towards the service of the weaker sections of society, especially by leveraging the benefits of technology. It is also expected to generate wider participation of interested people who are motivated to work for the benefit of society.

The Prime Minister will meet with key industry leaders. He will address a gathering consisting of IT professionals, and employees of IT and electronic manufacturing organizations. He will interact with the gathering in a townhall style format. IT and electronic manufacturing professionals from about 100 locations across India, are expected to join the event via video-conference.

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24-October, 2018 13:23 IST
Scheme for setting up of Indian Institute of Skills at different locations across the country in PPP modes

Scheme for setting up of Indian Institute of Skills(IISs) at different locations across the country in Public Private Partnership (PPP), which will be explored for promotion of IIS at select locations based on demand and available infrastructure.

Benefits:

The setting up of IISs shall augment the global competitiveness of key sectors of Indian economy by providing high quality skill training, applied research education and a direct and meaningful connection with industry. It will provide opportunity to aspiring youth across the country to have access to highly skilled training, and enhance the scope of accountability through its linkage with industry and global competitiveness across sectors.

By leveraging advantages of private sector enterprise and public capital in terms of Government land, it would create new institutes of expertise, knowledge and competitiveness.

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The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa visiting an exhibition after inauguration ceremony of seminar on Emerging Trends in Aviation Engineering and Logistics (AVIAMAT-2018), in New Delhi on October 31, 2018.

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal B.S. Dhanoa interacting with the participants of exhibition after inauguration ceremony of seminar on Emerging Trends in Aviation Engineering and Logistics (AVIAMAT-2018), in New Delhi on October 31, 2018.

 

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Indian Air Force's Sukhoi 30 plane.(PTI File Photo/Representative image)

 

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Ministry of Labour & Employment
01-November, 2018 10:59 IST
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) - September, 2018

The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2018 remained stationary at 301 (three hundred and one). On 1-month percentage change, it remained static between August, 2018 and September, 2018 and it was also static between the corresponding months of previous year.

The maximum downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (-) 0.75 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Groundnut Oil, Eggs (Hen), Fish Fresh, Poultry (Chicken), Onion, French Beans, Gourd, Lady Finger, Potato, Tomato, Apple, Coconut, Sugar, etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this decrease was checked by Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Cauliflower, Peas, Banana, Tea (Readymade), Electricity Charges, Doctor's Fee, Bus Fare, Petrol, Flowers/Flower Garlands, etc., putting upward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation based on CPI-IW remained stationary at 5.61 percent between August and September, 2018 as compared to 2.89 percent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 0.00 per cent against (-) 0.32 per cent of the previous month and 1.30 percent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level Puducherry reported the maximum decrease of 9 points followed by Goa (7 points). Among others, 5 points decrease was observed in 3 centres, 3 points in 4 centres, 2 points in 3 centres and 1 point in 11 centres. On the contrary, Jharia recorded a maximum increase of 6 points followed by Nagpur (5 points). Among others, 4 points increase was observed in 2 centres, 3 points in 2 centres, 2 points in 11 centres and 1 point in 14 centres. Rest of the 24 centres' indices remained stationary. The indices of 37 centres are above All-India Index and 41 centres' indices are below national average.

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of October, 2018 will be released on Friday, 30th November, 2018. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.


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Ministry of Labour & Employment
02-November, 2018 15:39 IST
Centre sincerely working to provide social security to unorganized sector workers: Santosh Gangwar

Minister inaugurates Digital “Claims Receipt Entry” facility at 117 district offices of EPFO 66th Foundation Day of EPFO celebrated

Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State (I/C) for Labour & Employment praised the efforts of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) to digitalize the services to accelerate the claims settlement of EPFO beneficiaries in, Provident Fund, Pension & Insurance, while inaugurating 66th foundation day celebrations of EPFO yesterday at New Delhi. He said that government is sincerely working to bring unorganized sector workers within the social security net. On this occasion, the Minister also inaugurated the online facility of “Claim Receipt Entry” at 117 District Offices of EPFO by integrating them digitally. It will help members to cut down upon long distance travels for claim submission. It will further help in checking the progress online.

He further said that Pradhan Mantri Rojgar Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) is yielding good results. Approximately 85 lakh new employees have benefitted from this scheme and government has contributed Rs. 2405 crore in the scheme. PMRPY has been launched to motivate employers for giving new employment. Government is giving 12 percent employer’s contribution (8.33% EPS+3.67% EPF) for three years on new employees. More than one crore members have been added in the fold of EPFO & ESIC in last two years. He further said that he has asked officials to implement Grievance Redressal mechanism effectively and complete all the complaints and enquiry cases regarding employees in a time bound manner.

Shri Heeralal Samariya, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment informed that now employees are getting all the claims online. Employers are paying their contributions online and pensioners are getting life certificates digitally. He said that EPFO has also contributed in improving country’s ranking in ‘Ease of Doing Business’. He further said that EPFO has taken a long jump since its inception in 1952 and achieved various milestones in last 66 years.

Shri Sunil Barthwal, Central Provident Fund Commissioner highlighted the initiatives and achievements of EPFO during the last one year. He said that EPFO is committed to work towards extending the reach and quality of Social Security. Digital Connectivity of district offices and facility of online returns of International Workers launched today promises further conveniences. He added that facility of online claim is widely welcomed by the employees and within one year the submission of online claim has increased from less than 5% to more than 50% and soon it will reach almost 100 percent.

The function was also marked by distribution of awards to best performing EPFO offices in 17 categories which included best performing Zonal Office, Regional Offices and District Offices.

This year, the number of awards has been increased from 9 to 17 by including 3 awards for innovative and best practices and one award each for best performance in KYC seeding, PMRPY enrolment and online claim settlement. A special award was also given to the best performing office in North Eastern Regional this year. To encourage the sports persons of outstanding ability with international recognition, an award to one of the employee for excellence in International Sports was also given.

The best performing offices which were awarded are Noida, Tambaram, Patna, Bharuch, Zonal Office (Chennai & Puducherry), District Office Tirupur, Haldwani, Gurugram, Durgapur, Udupi, Agartala.

The best performing IT team, Portfolio Manager, Exempted trust namely ADC-MIS Team Secunderabad, UTI AMC Ltd and M/s Maihar Cement Employees’ Provident Fund Trust respectively were also awarded.

Central Board of Trustees of EPFO and senior officials of the Ministry were also present on the occasion.

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Details of India's indigenous MPATGM.

 

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Ministry of Defence
08-November, 2018 17:07 IST
MOD enhances Financial Powers of Vice Chiefs of Tri-Services by Five Times

The Ministry of Defence has delegated greater financial decision-making powers to Vice Chiefs of the three Services in order to expedite the decision making process involved in the revenue procurements of the Armed Forces. With the new delegation, the Vice Chiefs will be able to exercise financial powers upto five times more than the existing powers with an enhanced ceiling of Rs. 500 crores. This is likely to give another fillip to the capacity of the three Armed Forces.

Raksha Mantri Smt Nirmala Sitharaman has taken this important decision to augment the arms and ammunition reserves of the Armed Forces to enhance their operational preparedness.

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Some new products from Tonbo Imaging.

EK-Gen-2

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Promahon

Gazehound

 

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Ministry of Defence
09-November, 2018 16:48 IST
Dedication Ceremony on 09 Nov 18

Marking a major milestone towards capacity building and capability enhancement of the Indian Army, Smt Nirmala Sitharaman, Honorable Defence Minister, today dedicated the globally combat proven A2 Ultra Light Howitzers, K-9 Vajra-Tracked Self Propelled Guns and 6x6 Filed Artillery Tractors to the service of the Nation. Ceremony to dedicate was held at Devlali Field Firing Ranges and was attended by Honorable Raksha Rajya Mantri, Dr Subhash Ram Rao Bhamre, General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff, senior serving officers of the Indian Army & Ministry of Defence, representative of manufacturing industries as also dignitaries.

The 155mm, 39 Calibre Ultra Light Howitzers have been procured under government to government foreign military sales and will be assembled in India by BAE Systems in partnership with Mahindra Defense. The gun system is versatile, light weight and can be heli-lifted, thereby providing much needed flexibility in employment in various terrains obtainable in the country.

The first ten K9 Vajra 155mm/52 calibre guns have been imported from DRDO in semi knocked down state and have been assembled by L&T in India. The balance 90 guns will be largely manufactured in India with some major assemblies coming from DRDO. Its induction will enhance firepower capabilities.

An indigenously developed 6x6 field artillery tractor by Ashok Leyland was also formally inducted to provide the much awaited replacement for the ageing fleet of Artillery Gun Towing Vehicles.

The event included an impressive display of equipment & firepower by the guns of Indian Artillery. Also on display were indigenous gun systems/ surveillance & target acquisition systems that have been recently introduced in service.



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#Breaking | Great news coming out of #HAL hangars. #HTT40 PT-1 has successfully completed a 2-turn spin with conventional entry & recovery. Flight piloted by Gp Capt Venugopal (Retd). After 2 gens, spin works for HAL!. @manoharparrikar must be a happy man! @akananth #IndiaRising

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