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Japan to assist in making Chennai, Ahmedabad and Varanasi Smart Cities UK for Government to Government cooperation for smart city development Japan has decided to be associated with the development of Chennai, Ahmedabad and Varanasi as smart cities. This was today conveyed by Japan’s Ambassador to India Mr.Kenji Hiramatsu during his meeting with Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu. Mr.Hiramatsu further said that Japan is quite interested in urban development initiatives of the Government of India and decided to be a partner. Responding to Shri Naidu’ observation about the need for speedy action, Japan’s Envoy said “We would like to match the action oriented approach of the Government under Prime Minister Shri Modi”. Both of them discussed growing cooperation between the two countries further to the last meeting between the Prime Ministers of the two countries. High Commissioner of United Kingdom Mr.Dominic Asquith also met Shri Venkaiah Naidu and
Japan to assist in making Chennai, Ahmedabad and Varanasi Smart Cities UK for Government to Government cooperation for smart city development Japan has decided to be associated with the development of Chennai, Ahmedabad and Varanasi as smart cities. This was today conveyed by Japan’s Ambassador to India Mr.Kenji Hiramatsu during his meeting with Minister of Urban Development Shri M.Venkaiah Naidu. Mr.Hiramatsu further said that Japan is quite interested in urban development initiatives of the Government of India and decided to be a partner. Responding to Shri Naidu’ observation about the need for speedy action, Japan’s Envoy said “We would like to match the action oriented approach of the Government under Prime Minister Shri Modi”. Both of them discussed growing cooperation between the two countries further to the last meeting between the Prime Ministers of the two countries. High Commissioner of United Kingdom Mr.Dominic Asquith also met Shri Venkaiah Naidu and
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Kenya on bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Kenya on bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture and allied sectors. The MoU covers various activities in these fields which include agricultural research, animal husbandry and dairy, livestock and fisheries horticulture, natural resource management, post-harvest management and marketing, soil and conservation, water management, irrigation farming systems development and integrated watershed development integrated pest management, agricultural plant, machinery and implements, sanitary and phytosanitary issues. The MoU provides for constitution of a Joint Working Group comprising of representatives from both countries, the task of which would be to develop detailed cooperation programmes and monitorimplem
Cabinet approves Agreement between India and Uruguay regarding Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved signing and ratifying an Agreement between India and Uruguay regarding Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters. The Agreement will help in the availability of relevant information for the prevention and investigation of Customs offences. The Agreement is also expected to facilitate trade and ensure efficient clearance of goods traded between the countries. The draft Agreement takes care of Indian Customs' concerns and requirements, particularly in the area of exchange of information on the correctness of the Customs value declared, the authenticity of certificates of origin of goods and the description of the goods traded between the two countries. Background: Uruguay is an important trading partner of India among members of the MERCOSUR, a trading block in
Pan-India expansion of Maternity Benefit Programme (MBP) to benefit pregnant and lactating mothers across the country Government of India is committed to ensure that every woman attains optimal nutritional status – especially from the most vulnerable communities as nutrition constitutes the foundation for human development. This is all the more important during the period of pregnancy and lactation coupled with wage loss. A woman’s nutritional status has important implications for her health as well as the health and development of her children. An under-nourished mother almost inevitably gives birth to a low birth weight baby. When poor nutrition starts in-utero, it extends throughout the life cycle, particularly in women. Owing to economic and social distress many women continue to work to earn a living for their family right upto the last days of their pregnancy. Furthermore, they resume working soon after childbirth, even through their bodies might not permit i
BHIM will create Equality Ambedkar’s name to take Centre - Stage in India's economy : Ramesh Jigajinagi The new indigenously developed payment app 'BHIM' (Bharat Interface for Money) has been named after the main architect of Indian constitution, Bhim Rao Ambedkar. Through this app, Bharat Ratna Bhim Rao Ambedkar's name will take the centre-stage in India's economy. The day is not far, when people will conduct their business through this app. This app will create financial equality in the Country, as envisaged by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar ’ said Ramesh Jigajinagi , Union Minister of State, Ministry of Drinking water and sanitation. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been introducing many welfare Schemes for the Developments of Dalits, backward classes and financially backward class people. Indeed, BHIM will curb black money system and create equality in the society. It will support them, he said. BHIM
Asia's first ‘Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme' launched "With the success the programme has become, I believe we would again touch the number of four crore vultures in the country in the next 10 years” - - Union Environment Minister Shri Prakash Javadekar, speaking of the vulture breeding and conservation programme being carried out by the Government of Haryana in Pinjore. The Minister was speaking after launching Asia's first ‘Gyps Vulture Reintroduction Programme' along with the Haryana Chief Minister, Shri Manohar Lal, at Pinjore today. They jointly released two Himalayan Griffons into the wild from the Jatayu Conservation Breeding Centre, Pinjore. When they lifted the front netting giving the captive Himalayan Griffons the option of joining the wild Griffons, the released vultures readily stepped outside and joined the wild vultures. Shri Javadekar lauded the support extended by the Haryana Government in reintroduction of the prog