Tag: PM MODI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the platform for “Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest”

August 13, 2020

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched the platform for “Transparent Taxation – Honoring the Honest” with an aim to honor India’s taxpayers who have been sincere with taxes.
• This will further carry forward the journey of direct tax reforms which the Central Board of Direct Taxes under its chairman Pramod Chandra Mody took over a period of time.

Credit facility of Rs 1 lakh crore under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund

August 9, 2020

• Credit facility of Rs 1 lakh crore under Agriculture Infrastructure Fund launched by PM Narendra Modi.
• Banks and other Financial Institutions will provide Rs 1 lakh crore as loans to primary Agri credit societies, farmer groups, farmer producer organizations, agri-entrepreneurs, startups and agri-tech players.

Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi

August 8, 2020

• Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra, an interactive experience centre on the Swachh Bharat Mission inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi. the Rashtriya Swachhata Kendra (RSK) was first announced by the prime minister on April 10, 2017 on the occasion of the centenary celebrations of Gandhiji’s Champaran ‘satyagraha’.

Hardik Satishchandra Shah elected as the new Private Secretary to PM Modi

July 31, 2020

• Hardik Satishchandra Shah who is currently serving as a Deputy Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has been appointed as the Private Secretary (PS) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Supreme Court Building of Mauritius will be jointly inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pravind Jugnauth

July 29, 2020

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth will jointly inaugurate the new Supreme Court building of Mauritius on Thursday, July 30, 2020 through a Video conference.

PM Modi introduces the largest solar plant of Asia in Madhya Pradesh

July 6, 2020

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate Asia’s Largest 750 MW Ultra Mega Solar Power Plant located in Rewa On 10 July. PM Modi is ready to dedicate the nation Asia’s largest solar power plant.

Modi govt plays first move to privatize Railways, invites private players to run 151 trains

July 3, 2020

• In a notable push to privatization in the Indian Railways, Railways Board chairman VK Yadav stated that by 2023, about 5 percent of traveler train operations will be carried out by the private players, so as to start a jump towards technological advancements and enhanced speeds in the Railway operations.

Govt starts PM FPE scheme

June 29, 2020

• The government on 29th June started the PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PM FME) scheme as a part of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’ and as a part of Prime Minister’s ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan’. It will serve 8 lakh units through access to information, training, better exposure and formalization.

Rs 3,100 crore from PM CARES designated to purchase ventilators, help migrants and develop a vaccine

June 23, 2020

• Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced the Trust has planned to allot Rs 3,100 core for the fight against COVID-19. 50,000 ‘Made-in-India’ ventilators will be bought from the PM CARES Fund which will be provided to government run COVID hospitals in all States/UTs for better treatment of the critical COVID-19 cases.

PM Modi starts auction of coal mines for commercial mining

June 19, 2020

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 18th June started the auction coal mines for commercial mining through video conference.
• Addressing the occasion, PM Modi told India has taken the significant decision to fully open the coal and mining sector for competition, capital, participation, and technology.