Ram Vilas Paswan kicks off Swachhta Pakhwada
Ram Vilas Paswan Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution kicks off Swachhta Pakhwada in his Ministry scheduled from 16th to 28th February 2018. He also swept an area outside Krishi Bhawan in New Delhi on Friday.Shri Paswan also administered the Swachhta pledge to officials of the Department of Food & Public Distribution on the first day of the Department's Swachhta Pakhwada scheduled from 16th to 28th February 2018. The Union Minister appealed to officials of the Department of Food & Public Distribution to wholeheartedly join the countrywide cleanliness drive.
ITBP CONTINGENT ready for un duties in COnGo
12th batch of ITBP commando contingent comprising 140 members including 4 women personnel on Friday met RK Pachnanda, Director General at Force HQ. The contingent is ready to depart to Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo on Formed Police Unit duties for the United Nations Peace Keeping Mission. DG addressed the contingent and conveyed best wishes to the members. The contingent comprises of experienced personnel drawn from different units of the Force. All personnel have been specially trained for this UN deployment at UNCIVPOl School at ITBP campus Tigri, New Delhi. being commanded by
lalit Kala Akademi's Coffee Table Book Released Adding a new feather to First International Kala Mela which is being held at Indira Gandhi National Centres for the Arts, New Delhi, lalit Kala Akademi launched its coffee table book, called Chitrayatra in the art fair.This coffee table book was released by Ram Bahadur Rai, President, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts in the gracious presence of CS Krishna Setty, Administrator, lalit Kala Akademi.
Rs 39,135 cr allocated under stc for ST
Since independence, efforts have been made to ensure that the tribal people were included in the growth process. Central and State Governments have been taking various initiatives for socio-economic upliftment of tribal population of the country. Allocation of Business Rules (ABR) has been amended whereby Ministry of Tribal Affairs has now been mandated to monitor ‘Tribal Sub-Plan’ funds of Central Ministries based on the framework and mechanism designed by NITI Aayog. The allocation under Scheduled Tribe Component (STC) was increased from Rs 21,811 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 32,508 crore in RE 2017-18. In the BE of 2018-19, Rs 39,135 crore has been allocated under STC for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes. During the budget 2018-19, 5 new Ministries have been included in the STC and now there are 37 Central Ministries and Departments having STC funds catering to specific tribal development in various sectors through 297 different schemes.
Parikar lays Foundation Stone of GMC
CM Manohar Parrikar and Health Minister Vishwajit Rane laid the foundation stone for 520-Bedded Super Specialty Block at Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMC), Bambolim, Goa (Under PMSSY - PH III) on 13th February 2018. CMD HSCC, Gyanesh Pandey, briefed the media.about projects.
NEElESH KUMAR is new DIRector (PROJ) OF NBCC
Neelesh Kumar Shah who was Sr. Executive Director (Engg) with NBCC, has now been appointed Director (Projects) of the Company by the Government of India. An order to this effect has been issued by the Company’s Administrative Ministry, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on behalf of the President of India.
Holi Special Trains by Northern Railway
For the convenience of rail passengers, Northern Railway have decided to run the special trains on the occasion of Holi Festival , as per the following programme .The 04972/04971 Jammu Tawi-Udaipur-Jammu Tawi Weekly Garibrath Express shall run from 22.02.18 to 29.03.2018 on every Thursday from Jammu Tawi & from 23.02.18 to 30.03.2018 on every Friday from Udaipur .Comprising of AC 3 tier coaches, it will depart from Jammu Tawi at 9:30 a.m, to arrive at Udaipur at 9:00 a.m. the next day and depart from Udaipur at 1.50 p.m. to arrive at Jammu Tawi at 3.20 p.m. the next day . The 04972/04971 will stop at Pathankot Cantt., Jalandhar Cantt., ludhiana, Dhuri, Jakhal, Hissar, Bhiwani, Rewari, Khairthal, Alwar, Bandikui, Dausa, Gandhinagar Jaipur, Jaipur, Kishangarh, Ajmer, Nasirabad, Vijaynagar, Bhilwara, Chanderia, Mavli & Ranapratapnagar stations enroute in both directions. The 04406/04405 Delhi Jn.-Darbhanga-Delhi Jn. two days a Week AC Express Special train shall run from 22.02.18 to 29.03.2018 on every Monday and Thursday from Delhi Jn & from 23.02.18 to 30.03.2018 on every Tuesday and Friday from Darbhanga . Comprising of AC 2 tier & AC 3 tier coaches, it will depart from Delhi Jn at 11.15 a.m, to arrive at Darbhanga at 9.30 a.m. the next day and depart from Darbhanga at 12.00 noon to arrive at Delhi Jn at 12.40 p.m. the next day . The 04406/04405 will stop at Moradabad, Bareilly, lucknow, Barabanki, Gonda, Basti, Gorakhpur, Deoria Sadar, Sewan, Chhapra, Hajipur, Muzzafarpur & Samastipur stations enroute in both directions .The 04418/04417 Hazrat Nizamuddin-Pune- Hazrat Nizamuddin Weekly AC Superfast special train shall run from 20.02.18 to 27.03.2018 on every Tuesday from Hazrat Nizamuddin & from 22.02.18 to 29.03.2018 on every Thursday from Pune.
BHEl commissions 18 MW Hydro-Electric Project in Punjab
With the commissioning of the second 9 MW hydro generating unit, Bharat Heavy Electricals limited (BHEl) has successfully commissioned the 18 MW Mukerian Hydro-Electric Project (HEP) Stage-II in Punjab. The first unit of the 2x9 MW Mukerian HEP, commissioned in May, 2017 by BHEl, has been operating successfully. Significantly, the 9 MW Bulb Generating set is the highest rated Bulb Generating set supplied by BHEl. Bulb turbines are specialized, state-of-the-art hydro turbines used for low head and high discharge applications. Bulb turbine assembly consists of generator internally integrated with the turbine in the bulb, which is immersed in water. located on the Mukerian canal in Hoshiarpur district of Punjab, the 18 MW Mukerian project is a surface powerhouse of Punjab State Power Corporation ltd (PSPCl). The generation from Mukerian HEP Stage-II will contribute significantly in reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and will help in achieving a low carbon development path for the nation. BHEl's scope of work in the project comprised design, manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning of two units of 9 MW Horizontal Kaplan Turbines & Bulb Generators, Governing System, 66 kV Switchyard, Generator Transformers, Control, Protection, Metering & Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, etc. Notably, BHEl has made significant contribution to the hydro power sector in the state of Punjab. The company has commissioned 1101 MW of hydro projects in the state which is approximately 84 per cent of the total installed hydro capacity of 1318 MW. addition, 2,940 MW of hydro projects in Bhutan are also under execution.