Since its inception, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has undertaken several initiatives to achieve women empowerment through skill development. Increase of women participation in workforce can give further boost to our economy and Skill India mission is committed to facilitate this through equipping women with market relevant skills and lead them to a path of self-sufficiency through entrepreneurship. Following initiatives have been undertaken to facilitate skill development among women and spur entrepreneurship. Long Term Skill Development Training via Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) Through a wide network of 15,042 ITIs, spanning the country, over 22.82 lakh candidates have been enrolled…
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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today, visited Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh. The Prime Minister inaugurated the Lucknow Metro Rail project and laid the foundation stone of Agra Metro Rail project. He laid the foundation stone of Panki Thermal Power plant and unveiled plaques to mark the launch of various development projects at Niralanagar in Kanpur. Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister said that Kanpur is the birth place of many brave leaders who have contributed immensely for the country. He said the projects launched on the day, will transform the lives of people in Kanpur and Uttar Pradesh. The Prime…
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan hands over 7 Croreth LPG connection under PMUY Milestone reached in just 34 months Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas & Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Sh. Dharmendra Pradhan today handed over the Seven Croreth LPG connection under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). Under the scheme, deposit free LPG connection is provided to a poor household and the connection is released in the name of an adult woman. The scheme was launched on 1st May, 2016 by Hon’ble Prime Minister with an initial target of five crores, which was later revised upward to eight crores connections. The…
(The Tribune) As the Supreme Court began hearing review petitions on the Rafale jet deal today, the government told the court that Rafale papers were stolen from the defence ministry. The apex court, which is hearing petitions seeking a review of its December 2018 verdict refusing to order a probe into the deal, put off hearing until March 14. The Centre took a strong exception to advocate Prashant Bhushan reading out from “secret” documents. Attorney General KK Venugopal said these documents were stolen from the government either by current or former officials. “What have you done about it?” the three-judge Bench…
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(AU) लोकसभा चुनाव 2019 में ईवीएम और वीवीपैट की सुरक्षा और सुचारु संचालन के लिए चुनाव आयोग ने राज्यों से स्टेट सेंट्रल वेयरहाउस (एससीडब्ल्यू) बनाने को कहा है। इसमें ईवीएम और वीवीपैट को सुरक्षित रखा जाएगा। आयोग ने पूर्वोत्तर राज्यों को छोड़कर देश भर में सभी राज्य 11 मार्च तक इनका स्थान निर्धारण करने को कहा है। आयोग की तरफ से राज्यों को ईवीएम और वीवीपैट के रखरखाव को लेकर दिशा-निर्देश जारी किए हैं। आयोग ने इस संबंध में राजनीतिक दलों को भी सूचित करने को कहा है। सेंट्रल वेयरहाउस की जगह शहर के बीचोबीच होनी चाहिए। साथ ही यहां…
(PTI) Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday said the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat) is on its way to become the world’s largest free healthcare scheme in just over five months of launch. Billed as the world’s largest government healthcare programme, Ayushman Bharat is funded with 60 percent contribution coming from the Centre and remaining from the states. The central government aims to cover around 50 crore poor people. “In just over five months of its launch #AyushmanBharat #PMJAY is well on its way to become the world’s largest free healthcare scheme with – 2.2 crore people issued e-cards and over…
(AU) उत्तरी कश्मीर के कुपवाड़ा जिले के हंदवाड़ा इलाके में बुधवार की रात आतंकियों ने सेना की पार्टी पर हमला किया। जवाबी कार्रवाई में एक आतंकी मारा गया। फिलहाल पूरे इलाके की घेराबंदी कर सर्च ऑपरेशन चलाया गया है। लंगेट इलाके में आतंकियों ने 32 राष्ट्रीय राइफल्स की पेट्रोल पार्टी पर पहले ग्रेनेड दागा। इसके बाद अंधाधुंध फायरिंग की। जवाबी कार्रवाई में एक आतंकी को मार गिराया गया। इसके बाद मौके से आतंकी भाग निकले। हमले की सूचना मिलते ही सीआरपीएफ तथा एसओजी ने मौके पर पहुंचकर पूरे इलाके को घेर लिया है। साथ ही घर-घर तलाशी ली जा रही है।…
(TH) The Rs.5,150-crore Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at the Kamarajar port, Ennore, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to usher a ‘green wave’ in South-Eastern India by offering natural gas as a clean and economically viable fuel, which will also help in reducing the carbon footprint. Conceived six years ago, this is the first LNG terminal on the East Coast in South India. Tamil Nadu will be the biggest beneficiary with the LNG to be supplied to customers in Manali region and to many units right up to Ramanathapuram down South. IndianOil, through its joint venture company IndianOil…
(ET) The Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (APERC) move seeking truncation of the average length of power purchase agreements (PPA) to a fifth has seen renewable energy companies raise concerns. Most PPAs are signed for 25 years, but the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission (APERC) would like the duration reduced to five years. The industry is alarmed by the potential violation of the sanctity of contracts and fears that such moves, which are sought by state distribution companies because newer plants offer lower tariffs, would discourage further investment in the sector.