The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has taken a number of steps to prevent road accidents and road accident fatalities as per details mentioned under: - The Government has approved a National Road Safety Policy. This Policy outlines various ..
3210 children placed in In-country Adoption during the year 2016-2017 As reported by the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), a total number of 3210 children were placed in In ..
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has prepared the draft National Policy for Women, 2017 after considering suggestions/comments received from stakeholders. The draft has been examined and approved by the Group of Ministers and has been subm ..
New proposed legislation being brought for comprehensive approach towards anti-traffickingThe Government of India is undertaking several measures to combat trafficking. The new proposed legislation on trafficking of persons aims to prevent traffickin ..
CBI has filed Charge-sheets in 2276 cases in the courts during the last three years viz. 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 upto 31st January, 2018. Cases which are discharged/quashed by the courts are examined and analysed at various levels to decide upon th ..
Several steps are being taken by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for speedy implementation of Forest Rights Act-2006 and settlement of community claims.Under the Forest Rights Act, 2006 (FRA), until 30th, January, 2018 as much as 1 lakh 39,266 Communi ..
Two Acts of Parliament namely, the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act, 1955, which prescribes punishment for enforcement of any disability arising from practice of ‘untouchability’, and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Pre ..
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched a portal viz. www.ngograntssje@gov.in for mandatory online submission and processing of grants in aid applications of NGOs, w.e.f. 01-04-2014. As on date 15583 NGOs are registered on the portal ..
In a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today, Union Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment, Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar told that discussion is underway regarding a Policy for Domestic Workers, the salient features of which are as fo ..
Cabinet approves Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018Offences worth Rs.100 crore or more under the BillProperty of Fugitive Economic Offenders to be attachedPosted On: 01 MAR 2018 6:55PM by PIB Delhi The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister ..