On Tuesday, CM Ashok Gehlot presented a cheque for dividend amounting to `1,29,41,000 by Dr. Subodh Agarwal, Chairman and Managing Director of Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation at CMs residence. Dr. Aggarwal informed that Rajasthan Renewable Energy Corporation earned a total net profit of `23,36,000,00 in the financial year 2019-20. On the occasion, Energy Minister Dr. BD Kalla and Principal Secretary of Energy Dinesh Kumar and other officers of the corporation were present.
With an objective to enhance the capacity and ease the traffic flow, AAI’s Kolkata Airport has undertaken the work of construction of New ATC Tower and Technical Block at an estimated cost of `458 crOre. The new tower complex spread in an area of 2040 sqm. will accommodate all ANS units for efficient air traffic management. With more than 50 metres of height, the new building will be equipped with advanced digital technology. Automation & VCS equipment will be of higher capability with provisioning of more number of Controller Work Positions (CWP) to meet the requirement of upper & lower area harmonisation in Kolkata Area Control Centre (ACC). The complex will have centralised redundant UPS system with 100 per cent back-up (1200 kVA for Technical Block & 100 kVA in ATC Tower) which will provide regulated, reliable & uninterrupted power supply for all equipment.
In view of the prices of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana houses in neighbouring states, the Uttar Pradesh government has also given a green signal to all development authorities to increase the price of houses to be constructed under this scheme in future. The Ghaziabad Development Authority is going to present a proposal to increase the value of houses in the board meeting of GDA convened on February 18. Till now, the value of houses in this scheme was `4,50,000 which has now been increased to `6,51,000. Along with increasing the cost of houses, the government has also increased the area of the houses from 22.5 metres to 29.5 metres. GDA Secretory Santosh Rai said that at present there are five projects in the metropolis under this scheme. The mandate will not affect their prices. More than 2300 houses are under construction in Madhuban Bapudham, Nurnagar Pratap Vihar Dasna and Nivadi under the Prime Minister Housing Scheme.
Under the state cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of CM Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday, several important decisions were taken, including the proposal to implement the Intellectual Property Rights Policy, the Rajasthan Ratna Award, the process of starting the Gandhi Sadbhavana Samman and the approval of the guide to promote innovations. The cabinet has implemented Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopathy, Yoga and Naturopathy in the state. Rajasthan State Ayush policy with the objective of promotion of systems and planned development Policy-2020 is also approved.
A special workshop was organised at RO Delhi, Central Warehousing Corporation on February 5. It was graced by Namrata Bajaj, Manager (Rajbhasha) and Mahimanand Bhatt, Manager (Rajbhasha). Rajeev Bansal, RM inaugurated the workshop and advised all officers and staff members to follow the rajbhasha guidelines and rules. Rajeev Vinaik, General Manager(Admn.) also requested the same. Ashirwad, Hindi Translator welcomed the guests and Neha, SAM expressed gratitude through her vote of thanks.
LIC Pension and Group Schemes Vertical, looking after Group Schemes and Superannuation business of the corporation created a record by clocking more than One Lakh Crore Premium Income during the first 10 Months of the current financial year. Pension and Group Schemes Vertical of LIC provides Employees Retiral Funds’ Management Solution to the Who’s Who of India Inc and has been steadily holding around 80 per cent market share in New Business Premium post opening of the Life Insurance Industry. This vertical of the corporation manages funds of over seven lakh crore, through approximate 80,000+ gratuity, superannuation and leave encashment schemes.
Delhi Transport Corporation has added a new facility where it will issue contactless daily passes to commuters through contactless mobile ticketing trial so that no physical contact between the conductor and commuter takes place. The trial has begun with 128 DTC buses of Gazipur and Hasanpur Depot. Enforcement/Checking team has also been deployed to carry out the inspection and assist the conductors and passengers in an effective manner.