Namami Gange: nod to Projects worth `400 cr
New Delhi: The National Ganga River Basin Authority on Monday approved projects worth about `400 crore under the Namami Gange programme. They include development of ghats and crematoria in the stretch from Rudraprayag to Guptkashi (Uttrakhand), rehabilitation/development works of ghats and crematoria at Kanpur, interception and diversion of flow of Sisamau and other nalas of Kanpur, development of ghats and crematoria in Bijnor on Ramganga, Uttar Pradesh, development works of ghats and crematorium at Allahabad, modernization/new construction of ghats including public amenities/ crematoria/ river front development work etc in Kahalgaon, Bihar, development of ghats and crematoria in the stretch from Sahibganj to Rajmahal, Jharkhand, construction among others.
Red flag to Ngos by govt employees
New Delhi: The Central Vigilance Commission has red-flagged the setting up of NGOs by employees of public sector banks and enterprises to get donations from contractors or other persons having official dealings with them and has warned them of strict action. The move comes as the Commission has observed instances of associations and organisations, formed or patronised by employees, their spouses, etc, obtaining donations from contractors, vendors, customers or other persons having commercial relations or official dealings with the public sector banks and enterprises.
Nurses’ union call off strike
New Delhi: In a major relief to patients admitted in the Government hospitals, the nurses unions have called off their strike that they had planned from Tuesday. A represntative from the Nurses Welfare Association said strike has been called off following assurance from Health Minister up Nadda who assured them that he will take up their demand related to the seventh pay commission to the Finance Ministry.
Chardham road project to end by 2020
New Delhi: The project to provide road connectivity to the “Chardhams”-four renowned Hindu religious sites in the Uttarakhand Himalayas-is likely to end by 2020, parliament was told on Monday.