union cabinet nods to scrap 30 goms, egoms
New Delhi: The decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to scrap 30 GoMs and EGoMs set up by the previous UPA Government on Wednesday received the formal nod of the Union Cabinet. Dismantling the legacy of UPA rule, Modi had on May 31 abolished all the 30 Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoMs) and Group of Ministers (GoMs) and told ministries and departments concerned to take decisions on pending matters. law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the PMO will assist Ministries in tackling complex issues.
proposals sought on national identity cards
New Delhi: The issue of national identity cards for citizens has been prioritised by the Government which on Wednesday asked officials to bring proposals in this regard for approval at the earliest. This will enable the National Population Register project be brought to logical conclusion, Home Minister Rajnath Singh said. Singh gave the directions after meeting C Chandramouli, Registrar General of Citizen Registration, who gave a presentation on the project outlining its importance for national security. The present status of the project and further course of action were also discussed.
small states shine in educational fields
New Delhi: Small States and Union Territories like Puducherry, lakshadweep, Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh continued to fare well in the latest education development index on learning outcome and quality of teachers, a Government study on Wednesday said. While Puducherry occupied the pole position, lakshadweep was at the second place and Sikkim occupied the third position in the study based on four constituents such as access, infrastructure, teachers and outcomes. The flash statistics 2013-14 for elementary education in India, prepared by National University of Educational Planning and Administration, were released by HRD Minister Smriti Irani.
addl secy fired 4 days after appointment
New Delhi: Just four days since his appointment, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Wednesday approved the cancellation of order of appointment of Rajiv Nayan Choubey, a 1981-batch IAS officer of Tamil Nadu cadre, as the Additional Secretary, Prime Minister's Office. Choubey was the Additional Secretary, Power Ministry.