JV signed between Ministry of Railways and Government of Chhattisgarh

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In the august presence of Minister of Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu and Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Shri Raman Singh, Joint Venture Agreement was signed between Ministry of Railways and State Government of Chhattisgarh for “Formation of Joint Venture Company”.

On this occasion, Shri Piyush Goyal Union Minister of State (IC) for Power, Coal and New & Renewable Energy and Mines was also especially present on the occasion. Member Engineering Shri Aditya Kumar Mittal, other Board Members and Senior Officials were present. On behalf of the Railway Ministry Shri S.C. Jain, Executive Director (Works) signed the JV Agreement whereas on behalf of Government of Chhattisgarh Shri Subodh Kumar Singh, Secretary, Department of Commerce & Industry, Govt. of Chhattisgarh and Secretary to Chief Minister, Government of Chhattisgarh signed the Agreement. The Agreement was signed in the background of Railway Minister’s Budget announcement regarding setting up of Joint Ventures with States for focused project development, resource mobilization, land acquisition, project implementation and monitoring of critical rail projects.

Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu said that today’s agreement with the Chhattisgarh Govt. will accelerate the economy of the country, as Chhattisgarh is a State with abundant natural resources. He said that proper exploration and supply of coal and other excavation items can boost our economy. He said that to meet the demands of the people, it is better that all State Governments join hands with Railway Ministry and become partner with us. Signing of such Agreements is in line with the Prime Minister’s philosophy of cooperative federalism, he added.

In his address, Shri Raman Singh, Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh thanked Ministry of Railways for supporting the State of Chhattisgarh for development of New Railway Infrastructure. He stated that 760 kilometre additional railway lines have been spread in the State of Chhattisgarh in a very short span of time which in itself is a record. He said that the improved railway network in the State has helped the State in processing the natural resources in its full potential.

Speaking on the occasion, Shri Piyush Goyal Minister of State with Independent Charge for Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy and Mines said that formation of JV Company in the State of Chhattisgarh will help in the improving congested rail lines, rail rakes. He said that due to the real effort of the Ministry of Railways, coal is available in all the power plants of the country that too with surplus stock. He said that signing of today’s Agreement is a very forward looking and visionary step.

Background:-

• In order to expand Railway network in States, Ministry of Railways has taken initiative for formation of JV Companies with States. 17 States have consented for formation of such companies and 8 states have signed MOUs with Ministry of Railways in this regard.

• Today, Chhattisgarh has become the third state to sign JV Agreement with Ministry of Railways after Odisha and Haryana.

• The JV Company will have 51% share from Government of Chhattisgarh and 49% from Ministry of Railways and will work in identifying projects which may be taken up in Chhattisgarh. The company will have its HQ at Raipur or Naya Raipur.

Chandigarh International Airports MoU with AAI

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New Delhi, 5 th August 2016 – Chandigarh International Airports Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airports Authority of India(AAI) for the financial year 2016-17. The MoU was signed by Dr. Guruprasad Mohapatra, IAS, Chairman, AAI with Sh. S. Raheja, Chairman, CHIAL. Board Member (CHIAL) and other officers of AAI were also present on the occasion. This Memorandum spells the targets to be achieved by AAI on key performance area during 2016-17.

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Five ONGCians set to march India into Rio Olympics

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Five ONGCians are ready to march into Rio Olympics with hope to increase the medal tally for India. The 2016 Olympic Games kick-starts today in Rio de Janeiro. The 28th edition of the Games will see 10,500 athletes from 206 National Olympic Committees, including nations like Kosovo and South Sudan, who will make their debut. The contingents from these nations will compete for 306 sets of medals, in 28 Olympic sports.

For the first time in history, India has hit its maiden century as far as its Olympic contingent is concerned. With over 100 athletes qualifying for the quadrennial mega-event, India will be fielding it’s largest-ever contingent. This is a marked improvement compared to the compared to 56 athletes that competed eight years ago at the 2008 Beijing Games.
Five ONGCians are representing India in the Rio Olympics:

Kavita Raut & M.R. Poovamma in Athletics
Ashwini Ponnappa in Badminton
Heena Sidhu in Shooting and
Shiva Thapa in Boxing

Apart from the above, two scholarship players namely Joanna Mathew and R Mohan Kumar will also be participating in Athletics.

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GST rates should not boost inflation, hurting people: Amit Mitra

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Amit Mitra, chairman of the Empowered Committee of State Finance Ministers, on Wednesday said GST rates should not contribute to inflation, hurting common people.

“We should see that the rates should not contribute to the inflationary pressures. Common people should get benefit from the GST. It should reduce their tax burden,” Mitra, also finance minister of West Bengal, said at a FICCI event.

The empowered committee, along with chief financial advisor Arvind Subramanian and other stakeholders, had met last month to discuss the rates. However, the committee could not come to a consensus. Earlier, Union finance minister Arun Jaitley, after meeting the empowered committee in Kolkata, said the committee had to arrive at a decision on the rates, but the July meeting was inconclusive.

While Mitra had advocated non-inflationary rates, the Subramanian panel had proposed rates between 22% and 25%. The Congress had demanded an 18% constitutional cap on GST rates.

Massive flood rescue and evacuation operation by NDRF

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August 6, 2016

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Massive search operation by NDRF with other agencies in Maharashtra’s Raigad District is continuing on third consecutive day today. Four NDRF teams have been pressed into action to trace the missing victims in the Savitri River and its surroundings. So far, NDRF has retrieved one body. Operation is still in progress.

Yesterday, NDRF team deployed at Aurangabad, Maharashtra for flood rescue and relief operation, rescued 57 persons from village Banzar Gaon and shifted them to safer places.

NDRF team deployed at Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh organised medical camps at Dashasumev Ghat and provided medical attention to 64 sick and needy pilgrims. The team at Purnia organised medical camp at village- Simrahi, Block- Baisi and carried out health check-up of 60 persons. In addition, NDRF team also distributed medicine to needy persons.

A 24X7, NDRF control room in New Delhi is closely monitoring the situation and in touch with other agencies. The flood rescue and relief operation by National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) in flood prone areas is still continuing.

Study finds that Elderly Japanese most resilient in wake of triple disaster

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Summary:Older people in Japan are more resistant to the impacts of disasters on their health than younger generations, a study suggests.

Research into the aftermath of the Fukushima earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear meltdown found that the oldest were least likely to experience a deterioration of existing chronic conditions.

The study also reveals that the health of people living in the countryside was more resilient than that of urban dwellers following the triple disaster of 2011.

The findings are in contrast to previous studies that suggested that young, city-dwellers would be less susceptible to ill-health in the aftermath of a major disruptive event.

Experts from the University of Edinburgh worked with Dr Masaharu Tsubokura from the University of Tokyo to track 400 diabetic patients who were treated by a public hospital in Minamisoma City, 23km away from the Fukushima nuclear power plant.

They compared how well patients managed their blood sugar levels before the disaster in 2010 with how well they coped in the year following the earthquake.

Two-thirds experienced a deterioration in their body’s ability to regulate diabetes, with the number classed as having acute problems controlling blood sugar levels increasing from 32 per cent to 41 per cent.

Age was the most significant factor in determining the level of robustness — with each additional year providing more benefit.

Evacuation did not protect patients from deteriorating health. A third of the patients studied left the area in the wake of the disaster. This group suffered an increased decline in its ability to control blood sugar, compared with those who remained.

Sarah Hill, director of the University of Edinburgh’s Global Public Health Unit, said: “We were incredibly surprised by these results, as they run counter to received wisdom about the impact of disasters on health.

“Younger, urban diabetics may have experienced greater stress as a result of the disaster causing greater disruption to their lives. Older patients may have been more content to stay put, meaning less upheaval and stress. The longevity of Japanese pensioners is well-known, so their healthy diet and lifestyle may also be a factor.

“The results will certainly help health professionals identify patients with chronic diseases who are most at risk in a disaster situation and ensure they get the appropriate help.”

The findings are from a paper, Sociodemographic patterning of long-term diabetes mellitus control following Japan’s 3.11 triple disaster: A retrospective cohort study, published in the journal BMJ Open.

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Manufacturing of Special Operations Vessels

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Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. (HSL) is a Defence Public Sector Undertakings (PSU). The shipyard has been nominated for some of these projects mentioned below:-

• Fleet Support ship under ‘Buy Indian on nomination to HSL’ categorization (Qty 05).

• Landing Platform Docks under ‘Buy Indian on nomination to HSL’ categorization (Qty 02). Two LPDs are to be built by an Indian Shipyard on competitive basis under ;Buy & Make (Indian)’ and the balance two are to be built by M/s HSL at L1 cost on nomination basis.

• Special Operation Vehicle under ‘’Buy Indian on nomination to HSL’ categorization (Qty 02).

No decision with regard to Project 75 (India) has yet been taken.

Details of the steps being taken to increase the present capacity of Hindustan Shipyard Ltd. are as follows:-

• Placing orders on HSL to ensure break even order of Rs.5000 Crore.

• HSL is being encouraged to take commercial orders.

• Feasibility of off-loading of work from other DPSU shipyards to HSL is being examined.

• Strategic partnership is being conceived to help modernize the yard, enhance its technology and equipment, and improve its capacity to produce specific technology intensive Naval vessels.

• Grant of aid for restoration work post cyclone Hudhud in October 2014 is under active consideration.

Private shipbuilding industry is being encouraged to participate in construction of ships for the Indian Navy on a competitive basis.

Gaurav Singh IPS posted as ASP- Kangra, Dharamshala, HP

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Shri Gaurav Singh IPS (Himachal Pradesh 2013) presently SDPO, Baddi, has been transferred and
posted as ASP- Kangra District, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.

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Tax exemption to Industry and Commerce sectors

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August 6, 2016

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Direct Tax ,Various tax concessions in the form of exemptions/ deductions etc. have been provided under the Income-tax Act, 1961 which have been availed by different sectors of Commerce and Industry also. Cumulative figures of revenue impact of direct tax incentives for the last five years are as follows :

(Amount in Cr.)

Financial Year	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	(projected) 2015-16
Corporate Incometax	61,756	68,720	57,793	65,067	68,711
Personal Incometax	39,375	33,535	35,254	53,526	59,928
Total	1,01,131	1,02,255	93,047	1,18,593	1,28,639

No sector wise details of industry are however maintained and section wise details of revenue impact of direct tax incentives is presented before Parliament with Budget in the form of document titled, “Statement of Revenue Impact of Tax Incentives under the Central Tax System”.

Various tax incentives in the form of exemptions/deduction/special rates of depreciation/rebates, etc are provided under the Income-tax Act,1961 to promote exports; balanced regional development; creation of infrastructure facilities; employment; donations for charity and rural development; scientific research and development; and the cooperative sector.

Indirect Tax

Customs and Central excise duty exemptions are extended to goods in general, considering inter alia the public interest. The revenue impact of tax incentives on account of exemptions / concessions from customs and excise duty for last five financial years is as under:

(Amount in Cr.)

Financial Year	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15	(projected) 2015-16
Customs Duty	2,36,852	2,54,039	2,60,714	2, 38, 967	2, 57, 549
Excise Duty	1,95,590	2,09,940	1,96,223	1, 96, 789	2, 24, 940
Total	4,32,442	4,63,979	4,56,937	4, 35, 756	4, 82, 489

Tax concessions are provided as a part of overall fiscal incentives provided by the government to realize macroeconomic objectives and achieve policy goals of development and growth of various sectors of economy. No such quantitative exercise for the outcome of reliefs provided to industry and commerce sectors is done.

IRCTC offers semi-luxury train tour to ‘City of Lakes’ Udaipur

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August 6, 2016

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New Delhi: With a long weekend coming in the first fortnight of August, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has planned a semi-luxury train tour that would take travellers from Delhi to the famous historical and religious places of Rajasthan, including Udaipur, known as the City of Lakes, Ajmer and Pushkar.

The unique circuit planned for the long weekend of August 12-16 also includes visits to Chittorgarh and Mt. Abu in the itinerary, which begins from Delhi Safdarjung station. The all-inclusive 4 nights/5 days package includes quality food, travel outside railway by air-conditioned vehicles, housekeeping and security arrangements. In addition, IRCTC will provide services of tour escorts throughout the trip.

A special feature of the itinerary is that it is the only tourist train in mid-segment with an air conditioned dining car. Travellers on board can congregate in the dining car for interactions with each other while having their food. The package, which will be available in two categories (I AC and II AC), has been priced at affordable rate: Rs. 29,000 for II AC and Rs. 35,000 for I AC). IRCTC is also offering 10% “Early Bird” discount offer to the first 25 bookings as well as attractive discounts for groups. For details, please contact9717649209, 9717640463 /

email:tourismr&[email protected] or visit http://www.irctctourism.com/

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Targets for development of Food Processing Industries

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August 6, 2016

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The Ministry of Food Processing Industries is implementing a number of Central Sector Schemes for promotion and development of food processing sector in the country. The detailed guidelines of these schemes having the pattern of financial assistance, eligibility criteria, procedure for approval of projects etc. are available on the Ministry’s website at www.mofpi.nic.in.

The year-wise targets for development of Food Processing Industries are not fixed. The Ministry is implementing Central Sector Schemes under which the financial assistance is provided directly to the beneficiaries. However, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, namely, National Mission on Food Processing (NMFP) was implemented through States/ UTs with effect from 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2015. The details of assistance provided to the States during this period for implementation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of NMFP and number of projects sanctionedare given at Annexure.The Scheme has been de-linked from Central Government support with effect from 01.04.2015.

Food Processing Industry is one of the major employment intensive segments constituting 11.69 per cent of employment generated in all Registered Factory sector in 2013-14. According to the latest Annual Survey of Industries 2013-14, the total number of persons engaged in registered food processing sector is 17.41 lakh. During the last 5 years ending 2013-14, employment in registered food processing sector has been increasing at an Average Annual Growth Rate of 2.25 per cent. Unregistered food processing sector supports employment to 47.9 lakh workers as per the NSSO 67^th Round, 2010-11.

The data with regard to closed food processing industries in the country are not maintained by this Ministry. The Ministry is not implementing any scheme for revival of closed food processing industries.

Annexure

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2751 ANSWERED ON 2^ND AUGUST, 2016 REGARDING TARGETS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF FPI.

State-wise and year-wise Subsidy/Assistance provided to the States/UTs under the Scheme of National Mission on Food Processing

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State/UT

Subsidy/Assistance Provided

(Rupees in Crore)No. of Projects sanctioned2012-132013-142014-151Andhra Pradesh10.680.0014.60282Andaman & Nicobar1.980.000.7103Arunachal Pradesh3.151.350.52144Assam4.100.002.35775Bihar8.572.290.0066Chandigarh0.000.000.0007Chhattisgarh5.910.005.23828Daman & Diu0.000.000.0009Delhi2.050.000.00210Goa2.750.000.00111Gujarat8.360.628.517512Haryana4.444.1612.004813Himachal Pradesh3.820.001.7011114Jammu & Kashmir6.750.000.754415Jharkhand5.320.001.53716Karnataka8.338.238.848417Kerala4.672.220.364818Lakshadweep1.690.000.00019Madhya Pradesh10.700.007.904720Maharashtra12.383.5313.7110421Manipur2.840.003.8412022Meghalaya2.851.150.823623Mizoram2.781.110.001924Nagaland2.780.006.111825Odisha6.930.005.808426Puducherry1.730.000.00727Punjab4.620.001.943828Rajasthan11.080.0011.827929Sikkim3.060.000.622730Tamil Nadu7.800.000.442431Telangana0.000.002.391732Tripura2.811.120.741233Uttar Pradesh15.020.005.515134Uttarakhand3.920.000.99835West Bengal10.823.945.58119 Total184.6929.72125.311437

Note: During 2015-16 the UTs of Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Puducherry were released an amount of Rs.1.12 crore and Rs.0.97 crore respectively.

Aadhaar required for Online drug purchase

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August 6, 2016

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The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) under the Union Health Ministry is planning to make it mandatory for the buyers to provide details like Aadhaar number for online purchase of drugs. The move aims to curb misuse and ensure safety of drugs being sold through portals.

“With the advent of e-pharmacy, there is a need to amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 as it does not differentiate between offline and online pharmacies. The Government is seized of the issue and is working towards amending the existing law to develop a framework where the consumers are benefitted,” said KB Aggarwal, Additional Secretary (Food and Drugs), Health Ministry.

He added that linking a person’s Aadhaar number with e-pharmacy would ensure correctness of person seeking medicines.

Aggarwal was speaking at an event after launching a report at a session on ‘E-pharmacy in India — Last Mile Access of Medicines’, organised by FICCI recently.

A few months back, the Ministry had temporarily banned sale of drugs online in view of complaints of illegal activities through the system. However, with online portals coming handy for a section of users like elders and disabled, the DCGI had set up a panel to suggest ways to plug gaps in the online sale of drugs.

Aggarwal agreed that e-pharmacy would allow easy availability of drugs at all hours. However, there were concerns with respect to legitimacy of e-pharmacies, patients’ safety and privacy, misuse of e-pharmacy and adverse effect on retailers business. He said that there was a need to create e-pharmacy guidelines which allow proper tracking of sales of drugs, authenticity of online pharmacists and prescriptions, details of patients, thereby helping in reducing drug abuse and counterfeiting.

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