Tag: States

Give details of money under Nirbhaya Fund: SC to States, UTs

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked all states and union territories (UTs) to come out with details of the money they have received from the Centre under the Nirbhaya fund scheme and the amounts disbursed as compensation to the victims of sexual assaults and acid attacks. A bench comprising Justices M B Lokur and Deepak...

January 9, 2018

States asked to begin auction of 348 mining leases near expiry

With a total of 348 non-captive mining leases expiring in 2020, the Centre has directed states to begin auction by next year so that successful bidders have sufficient time to seek necessary clearances before commencing operations. “A total of 348 non-captive mining leases will expire on March 31, 2020…it would be appropriate for states to start...

January 7, 2018

MHA raises concern over surprise visit of CMs to states

The Union Home Ministry has asked all chief ministers not to make surprise visits to other states, saying these might pose a security risk to the visiting dignitary. In a communication to all chief secretaries, the ministry conveyed that it has come to know that sometimes chief minister of a state travels to another state...

December 31, 2017

Commerce Ministry in consultations with states to promote exports

A team of officers, led by the commerce secretary, is holding detailed consultations with states to clear the bottlenecks that are hampering exports, an official has said. “So far, we have done this exercise with 14 states. It is an ongoing exercise to involve states in promoting the country's exports,” the commerce ministry official said....

July 25, 2017

States to decide on teaching ‘Bhagavad Gita’ in schools: Centre

The Central government has said that it is for the states to decide whether they want ‘Bhagavad Gita’ to be taught in schools or not, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Thursday. In a written reply, Minister of State (HRD), Upendra Kushwaha said that content related to ‘Bhagavad Gita’ is already included in NCERT’s Class...

July 20, 2017

States hike social spending after 14th Finance Commission

States have increased their social sector expenditure as a percentage of gross state domestic product (GSDP) after the 14th finance commission award, according to a NITI Aayog paper. In 2015-16, the Centre accepted the 14th Finance Commission's (FFCs) recommendation and the share of states in central taxes was increased by 10 percentage points to 42...

June 11, 2017

Display foodgrain subsidy at ration shops, Centre tells states

State governments should display at PDS shops the foodgrain subsidy borne by both the Centre and states that will prevent the latter from hijacking the credit for selling highly-subsidised grains to the poor, Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said today. Wheat and rice are being sold through PDS (public distribution system) shops, also known as...

April 24, 2017

Niti Aayog asks states to proactively implement reforms

Niti Aayog vice chairman Arvind Panagariya has asked states to play a proactive role in enacting reforms relating to state subjects, especially land leasing. Panagariya, who was speaking at 'National Workshop on Status of Land Leasing Reform and Way Forward' also recalled the pro-reform views of various states in the meeting held in the past which...

April 19, 2017

SC seeks response from Centre, states on farmers’ suicides

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the central and state governments, union territories administrations and the Reserve Bank of India on the reasons for the "sensitive matter" of farmers' suicide. Describing the issue as a sensitive matter affecting the farmers across the country, the bench of Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar and Justice...

January 27, 2017

SC seeks response from Centre, states on farmers’ suicides

The Supreme Court on Friday sought response from the central and state governments, union territories administrations and the Reserve Bank of India on the reasons for the "sensitive matter" of farmers' suicide. Describing the issue as a sensitive matter affecting the farmers across the country, the bench of Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar and Justice...

January 27, 2017