This is totally incorrect/false/fake. There is no such instructions given to me by the Honโble Minister of I&B to track movement of journalists through RFID cards. Outright figment of imagination. !
Never a dull moment. Smriti Iraniโs I&B ministry media unit now wants to track movement of journalists through RFID-impregnated PIB cards, writes to Home Min
@AmritaNayak3
exclusive:
Reports in a section of media regarding Union Minister Shri Arun Jaitley's health condition are false and baseless. Media is advised to stay clear of rumour mongering.
A purported letter from PM
@narendramodi
to Chief Justice of India on the Ayodhya judgment is circulating on social media.
#PIBFactCheck
: no such letter has been written.
The letter is fake and malicious.
Boost to Public Transport and Connectivity in
#Patna
#Cabinet
approves
#patnametro
Rail Project comprising two corridors
26.94 km stretch of Metro from Danapur to Mithapur corridor
14.45 km stretch of Metro from Patna Junction to New ISBT
@PMOIndia
@PiyushGoyal
#Cabinet
approves promulgation of Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 making such acts of violence as cognizable and non-bailable offences and to provide compensation for injury to healthcare service personnel or for causing damage or loss to the property
#Cabinet
approves a path breaking scheme that will provide pension cover to crores of farmers.The Central Government would spend Rs 10774.5 crores for a period of 3 years.
#CabinetDecision
"Extensive damage to structure of AIIMS Bhubaneswar reported due to
#CycloneFani
. All patients,staff, students safe.Many water tanks have blown off,lighting poles are down, airconditioners damaged. We have enough supplies, ready to support the state" - Health Secy Preeti Sudan
The President Shri Ram Nath Kovind today complimented I&B Ministry for excellent coverage to the Swearing-in ceremony of the NDA Government led by PM Shri Narendra Modi on 30 May 2019. Secretary I&B Amit Khare apprised the President about the steps taken for the coverage.
#Cabinet
approves Ordinance amending the Salary, Allowances and Pension of Members of Parliament Act, 1954 reducing allowances and pension by 30% w.e.f. 1st April, 2020 for a year.
#cabinetdecisions
Saddened by the passing away of Goa CM Shri Manohar Parrikar with whom I had the privilege and honour to work as Defence Ministry spokesperson. I remember vividly this press conference, his first one as the Raksha Mantri, and where he was truly impressive. RIP, Sir.
#Cabinet
approved National Education Policy 2020; Major reforms in higher education include target of 50% gross enrollment ration by 2035 and provision for multiple entry/exit
Centre announces national mourning tomorrow following the demise of CM of Goa, Shri Manohar Parrikar. National Flag will fly at half-mast in the National Capital & capitals of States and UTs. State funeral to be accorded to Shri Parrikar. Union Cabinet to meet at 10 am tomorrow.
Lockdown : Only essential services will be allowed in 75 districts which have reported confirmed cases related to
#Covid19India
: important decisions after review with states by Cabinet Secretary
#Cabinet
approves
#MissionKarmayogi
- National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building to lay the foundation for capacity building for Civil Servants so they remain entrenched in Indian culture while they learn from best practices across the world
#CivilService4NewIndia
1st March onwards, people over 60 yrs or over 45 but with comorbidities can get vaccinated at 10,000 Government facilities and many private hospitals;
Vaccines will be administered free at Government facilities; vaccines will be chargeable at private facilities
#Cabinetdecision
Cabinet approves PLI scheme for 10 key sectors for enhancing Indiaโs manufacturing capabilities and enhancing exports; scheme will make Indian manufacturers globally competitive, attract investment and enhance exports
I lay down office today & hand over baton to Sh.Jaideep Bhatnagar as new Principal DG, PIB after a career of 36 years.I thank media & colleagues in govt for all the support & affection over the years. It's been truly a privilege working with them.I wish my successor all the best
#Cabinet
approves restoring of three instalments of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief with effect from 01.07.2021 representing an increase of 11% over the existing rate of 17% of the Basic Pay/Pension. No arrears for the period from 01.01.2020 till 30.06.2021 shall be paid.
Media alert : Union Minister
@rajnathsingh
to brief media at 7.30 pm today i.e 20th September at Conference Hall,
#NationalMediaCentre
, Raisina Road, New Delhi
Major reforms in Medical Education Sector;
#Cabinet
approves setting up of a National Medical Commission
Final year
#MBBS
Exams to act as Licentiate Exams for PG Medical Entrance and for screening of foreign medical graduates
Cabinet approves extension of the EPF contribution 24% (12% employees share and 12% employers share) for another three months from June to August 2020 under PMGKY/Aatmanirbhar Bharat; with total estimated expenditure of Rs.4,860 crore, the move will benefit over 72 lakh employees
#Cabinet
approves Amendment in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012;
Death Penalty provisions for Sexual Offences against Children
Fines and Jail term to Curb Child Pornography
PM
@narendramodi
approves major changes in the โPrime Ministerโs Scholarship Schemeโ under the National Defense Fund; dedicates his first decision to those who protect
#India
Read More:
The
#Cabinet
& Union Council of Ministers are to meet this evening.
The dates for the swearing-in ceremony & PM
@narendramodi
's visits to various parts of the country are yet to be decided.
Government of India notifies establishment of National Turmeric Board.
National Turmeric Board to increase awareness and consumption of turmeric and develop new markets internationally to increase exports. (1/2)
#Cabinet
approves Rs. 15,000 Crore for ''India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package"; to be utilized in 3 Phases; for immediate COVID-19 Emergency Response an amount of Rs. 7,774 Crore has been provisioned, rest for medium-term support (1-4 years)
#Cabinet
, chaired by the PM
@narendramodi
, approves an increase of 4 %
#DearnessAllowance
(DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2020. This is over the existing rate of 17 percent of the Basic Pay/Pension.
@PrakashJavdekar
#Cabinet
approves Auction of spectrum in 700 MHz, 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz and 2500 MHz frequency bands, for validity period of 20 years. A total of 2251.25 MHz is being offered with total valuation of Rs. 3,92,332.70 crore (at reserve price)
#Cabinet
clears special scheme for Control of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis The diseases of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis are very common amongst the livestock โ cow-bulls, buffaloes, sheep, goats, pigs etc.
#CabinetDecision
@PMOIndia
@narendramodi
All you wanted to know about
#EconomicSurvey2019
, but did not know where to ask : titled โEconomic Survey Demystifiedโ CEA
@SubramanianKri
presents a series of short videos explaining the key idea underlying each important chapter, at this PIB playlist :
The President, Vice President, Governors of States have also voluntarily decided to take a pay cut as a social responsibility . The money will go to Consolidated Fund of India
The Principal Secretary to PM held a high level meeting today evening through video conferencing with states of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi to tackle
#AirPollution
It was decided that the Cabinet Secretary will monitor the situation with these states on daily basis.
#DelhiSmog
#Cabinet
approves Patna Metro Rail Project having two Corridors, at an estimated cost the project is Rs. 13411.24 Cr. The Project will be completed in 05 years.
#MissionKarmayogi
aims to prepare the Indian Civil Servant for future by making her more creative, constructive, imaginative, innovative, proactive, professional, progressive, energetic, enabling, transparent and technology-enabled.
#Cabinet
, chaired by PM
@narendramodi
approves proposal of the
@FinMinIndia
to launch a new Special Liquidity Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies (
#NBFCs
) and Housing Finance Companies (HFCs)to improve liquidity position of the NBFCs/HFCs
#CabinetDecisions
For those who like to read the fine print, here's a copy of the Gazette notification of
THE CITIZENSHIP (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2019 NO. 47 OF 2019
[12th December, 2019.] , issued after Presidential assent to the
#CitizenshipAmendmentBill2019
#CABBill2019
Some pics from the full-dress rehearsal today, ahead of the
#RepublicDay
parade (1/n)
Photos by Sh Naresh kumar, Sh Vijay Kumar Sh GD Mehra, Rajesh Khannade & Rakesh Mangaraj, Photo Division DPR MOD
#RepublicDay2019
#Cabinet
approves land monetisation at Pragati Maidan to build a five-star hotel
ITPOโs to undertake mega project to redevelop Pragati Maidan into a world class International Exhibition and Convention Centre
ITPO to transfer 3.7 acres at Pragati Maidan on a 99 year fixed lease
The voice of All India Radio's news for many decades, legendary newsreader Barun Haldar signed off for the last time yesterday, this time from the world. Rest in peace, Barunda, we'll all miss you !!
Pic with him taken in 2015
Cabinet approves development of Affordable Rental Housing Complexes (AHRCs) for urban migrants / poor as a sub-scheme under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana โ Urban (1/3)
Grieved to know former Union Minister
#ArunJaitley
has passed away. To our generation from Delhi University, he was a living legend who fought against the
#Emergency
, a mentor, guide and a gentle boss as I&B Minister. You will always be missed, sir!!
A look at key parameters of the economy from FM
@nsitharaman
's press conference today : industrial production, inflation, FDI inflows, and investment.
#Cabinet
approves National Quantum Mission to accelerate Quantum Technology led economic growth and leverage
#India
into a leading nation in the sector
#Cabinet
approves โPM-eBus Sewaโ for augmenting city bus operations; priority to cities having no organized bus service;
10,000 e-Buses to be deployed in 169 cities; infrastructure to be upgraded in 181 cities under Green Urban Mobility
#Cabinetbriefings
#Cabinet
approves PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana for installing rooftop solar in One Crore households with a total outlay of Rs.75,021 crore
Prime Minister had launched the scheme on 13th February, 2024
#CabinetDecisions
Dear Friends,
As I hand over the baton to my esteemed colleague and friend Mr. Sitanshu Kar, as the New DG of PIB , I express my sincere thanks to one and all. (1/2)