The Government is following a robust multi-pronged strategy to tackle the problem of child labour. It comprises of statutory and legislative measures, rescue and rehabilitation, universal primary education alongwith social protection, poverty alle ..
The LARR Bill, 2011 has been finalised and the Union Cabinet is likely to take it up soon so that it can be brought in Parliament in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. Minister of State for Rural Development Shri Lal Chand Kataria said in a ..
Reconstruction and National Renewal, Cooperative Federalism and inclusive Development -Dr. Ashwani Kumar The Law & Justice Minister Addresses The Law Day Function Stating that the Constitution of India has stood the test of time, Dr. Ashwan ..
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has written to the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Shri Arun Jaitley on the appointment of the CBI director. The text of the letter is as follows: "I have received a letter dated 23 Nove ..
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements various Central Sector/Centrally Sponsored Schemes for the socio-economic development of tribal people in the country including two Special Area programmes viz., (i) Grants under Article 275(1) of the Cons ..
To bridge the gap and improve the literacy level of female students belonging to the Scheduled Tribe communities, besides usual reservation for ST students, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing many education-oriented schemes. This Minis ..
The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh, has written to the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Shri Arun Jaitley on the appointment of the CBI director. The text of the letter is as follows: "I have received a letter dated 23 Nov ..
The competent authority has appointed Shri Ranjit Sinha, IPS (BH-1974) as Director, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) for a period of two years with effect from the date of assumption of charge. He will succeed Shri A.P. Singh, IPS (JH-1974) o ..
Information about appointments secured on the basis of fake/false caste certificates is not centrally maintained. However, the Central Government had taken one time exercise to collect information about appointments secured on the basis of fake/ ..
A Group of Ministers (GoM) was constituted on 6th January, 2011 to consider measures that can be taken by the Government to tackle corruption. The terms of reference of the GoM are as follows:- 1. To consider all measures, including legi ..