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Cabinet approves SANKALP, STRIVE schemes to boost Skill India Mission
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct 11 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved two new World Bank supported schemes of Rs. 6,655 crore - Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) and Skill Strengthening
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Centre approves Rs 10,881 cr dairy processing and infrastructure developme
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sep 12 (ANI): The Union Government on Tuesday approved a Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF) with an outlay of Rs 10,881 crore, during the period from 2017-18 to 2028-29 to boost dairy sector.
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Cabinet approves construction of double railway line between Chennai- Kany
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the construction of double line with electrification between Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala and Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu, on Wednesday.
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RBI repo rate reduction appropriate for sustainable growth : DEA Secy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): The Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) Subhash Chandra Garg on Wednesday asserted that the Government welcomes the rate cut of 25 basis points (bps) by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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Centre approves alternative mechanism for creation and launch of a New Exc
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday authorized the Alternative Mechanism for creation and launch of a New Exchange Traded Fund.
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Subhash Garg takes over as Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Former Executive Director of World Bank Subhash Chandra Garg on Wednesday took charge as the Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance.
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Shaktikanta Das, Amitabh Kant hail 'historic' midnight rollout o
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): Former economic affairs secretary Shaktikanta Das, who was present at the Central Hall of the Parliament for the special midnight session, tweeted that he was fortunate to witness 'history being made', with the official rollout of the Goods and Serv
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GST will upscale Indian economy's `competitiveness` globally: Shaktik
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): Former Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Friday said that the introduction of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) is a timely and transformative measure, which will catapult the Indian economy into a much higher level of transparency, efficiency and
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Rajiv Gauba to be new Home Secretary
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 21 (ANI): The Centre on Wednesday named Rajiv Gauba as the next Home Secretary and Subash C Garg as the next Secretary for Department of Economic Affairs.
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Shaktikanta Das retires as Economic Affairs Secretary; Tapan Ray succeeds
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 31 (ANI): Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday announced his retirement as the Corporate Affairs Secretary, after being associated with the Government of India for almost 37 years.
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Cabinet approves electrified double line construction between Andhra Prade
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 17 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, approved the construction of double line with electrification between Guntur-Guntakal in Andhra Pradesh.
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Cabinet approves construction of electrified third line between Maharashtr
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] May 17 (ANI): The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the construction of electrified third line between Manmad-Jalgaon in Maharashtra.
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