The packed itinerary between December 5 and December 7 underscores the government's continued focus on cooperative sector reforms, urban development, public welfare infrastructure, cultural outreach and affordable housing in the state.
Despite the reform momentum, Shriram said delays in approvals remain a persistent challenge for companies. "Time is important for industry. For approvals, time is required. But quicker decisions and time-bound decision-making will help the Indian economy and industry grow faster," he told AN
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday slammed the central government over the four new Labour Codes, alleging that the government has snatched away the rights that workers and new avenues for their exploitation have been opened.
The Punjab government is overhauling school curriculum through a new authority, causing protests from publishers who fear Rs 2 billion in losses and wasted textbooks. The government says reforms will improve learning and plans to introduce the new curriculum in 2026-27 despite opposition.
Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav in Mainpuri asserted that there is no need for conducting SIR in the country and labelled the ongoing process as "gimmicks to stay in power."
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel is advancing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of empowering the youth and Gujarat's demographic dividend by providing them with better opportunities and employment, and guiding their energy toward building a Viksit Bharat-Viksit Gujarat.
Samajwadi Party MP Awadhesh Prasad on Wednesday emphasised the urgency of addressing the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) issue, stating that thorough discussions and constructive suggestions from the opposition are crucial to safeguarding India's democracy.
BJP MP Dinesh Sharma criticised the opposition for allegedly disrupting the proposed agenda of the winter parliamentary session, claiming that those protesting against issues such as CAA, electoral reforms, vote rigging and Waqf matters are acting with an unsettled mindset.
India has expanded social security coverage from 19 per cent in 2014 to 64 per cent at present and now stands as the world's second-largest provider of social protection, Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday.
PM Modi said that the current situation in the state requires clear communication and public outreach, and the party must strongly counter what is happening on the ground.
Claiming that the four labour codes propagate "corporate jungle raj," the INDIA bloc MPs held up various banners, and a bigger banner reading "No to Corporate Jungle raj- Yes to labour justice."
"They want the discussion to happen for 10 hours on the 8th and 9th, on SIR or electoral reforms. We are welcoming it, but it would have been better if they had done the same in the monsoon session. So much business would have happened in the parliament by now," the Congress MP told ANI.<