Nearly 65% of adults in the Arab region remain excluded from formal financial systems, according to a new report by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). The Annual SDG Review 2025 paints a sobering picture of persistent financial exclusion that is undermining the region’s ability …
New Delhi: Diesel cars and SUV owners should pay higher tax when purchasing these vehicles, the government-appointed committee recommended on Monday. While diesel is cheaper in Indian market, diesel cars will cost more as committee suggest an up-front tax on vehicles to compensate for differential fuel pricing. The panel headed …
An expert group constituted to plan a low-carbon growth for the country has concluded that India can comfortably reach its target of 20-25 per cent reductions in its emission intensity by the year 2020 compared to 2005 levels, even while pursuing a growth rate of 9 per cent. This expert …
New Delhi Even as the debate on environment versus growth continues, the government on Monday said it will conduct an assessment of the impact of GDP growth on ecology using a green accounting system. It will set up an expert group to evaluate the impact of economic growth on environment …
The Western and Central railways have decided to go green in order to reduce its carbon footprint. They have been planting saplings of jatropha, a major source of bio-diesel, on pilot basis. ''Running trains on bio-fuel will help cut down the cost of operations and also cause less pollution. We …
Exceeds last fiscal by 1,000 crore; State gets 600 crore as Central assistance The Planning Commission on Thursday approved a Rs.7,800-crore Annual Plan outlay for Uttarakhand for 2011-12, which is Rs.1,000 crore more than the last fiscal. The Himalayan State will also get an additional Rs.600 crore Central assistance. The …
The Annual Plan 2011-12 of Delhi was finalized in a meeting held today between Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia and Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. The Planning Commission has approved the plan outlay of Rs 15,133 crore for the year 2011-12. This includes Rs 14,200 crore state plan …
Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Wednesday said he would take up the issue of the water problem being faced by Delhiites with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and would also be calling a meeting with Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh to resolve the issue of Renuka Dam, on …
Planning Commission happy with overall work done by the Sheila Government A Plan outlay of Rs.15,133 crore was on Wednesday approved for Delhi by the Planning Commission at a meeting chaired by Deputy Chairman of the Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia and attended among others by Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit. The …
Plan Panel to raise generation target to 130,000 Mw in 12th Plan. The reservations of Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh on the projected additional electricity generation capacity of 100,000 Mw during the 12th Five-Year Plan (2012-17) period has failed to cut much ice with the Planning Commission. The Commission is, in …
Their report captures the urgent concerns of the most marginalised, neglected communities Civil society groups have recommended that the Approach Paper to the 12th Five Year Plan provide access to essential entitlements and development opportunities for the marginalised and increase investments in public services such as health, education, skill development, …
The Annual Plan for Meghalaya for 2011-12 was pegged at Rs. 2,727 crore at a meeting here on Tuesday between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and State Chief Minister Mukul Sangma. In his comments on Meghalaya's performance, Mr. Ahluwalia lauded the State's achievements in sectors such as health …
Moots cell on land economics to put scarce resources to best use & create efficient cities The government wants to frame principles for land use in urban India to help cities and towns cope with the pressures of growth and migration. The urban development ministry hopes this would help the …
