16.12.21

LEADS Report: Haryana bags second position

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Taking a giant leap in the Ease Across Different States (LEADS) report recently released by the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoC), Haryana has bagged the second position in the LEADS 2021 index.

Proactive policies, well-developed Infrastructure and Services driven by a responsive Government have not only helped Haryana to emerge as

one of the top performers in the LEADS 2021 index but also to get an increase of four places as compared to its sixth position in the 2019 index. Efficiency in logistics would contribute in building Aatmanirbhar Bharat and making India a five trillion dollar economy.

Haryana making a new entry in the top three rankings at the second position, certainly highlights the fact that stakeholders in Haryana have exhibited higher confidence in existing infrastructure and services compared to Punjab, hence the jump in ranking vis a vis earlier year, he said.

The State has secured the highest score for several indicators including quality of Warehousing infrastructure, timeliness of cargo delivery during transportation, operating and regulatory Environment, and efficiency of regulatory services. This improvement in ranking is reflected in the initiatives undertaken by the State, the spokesman said.

As per the LEADS report 2021, the improvement in the logistics sector in the State is also echoed in the anecdotal evidence such as Haryana is taking good initiatives with key players bringing warehouse facilities along highways.

Along with this, the report also highlights that the state has the maximum number of private freight terminals that is nine in the country and stands third highest in terms of Inland Container Depot (ICDs) that is nine.

Punjab CM assures industrial associations of resolution of grievances in fast track mode

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Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi assured the representatives of various industrial associations that their genuine grievances would be addressed on priority in fast track mode.

Channi, addressing the members of various industrial associations who called on the Chief Minister in the presence of Minister Brahm Mohindra, said that most of their demands have already been met as promised by him during the Punjab Investors Summit and the remaining would also be resolved amicably soon after getting these thoroughly examined from the concerned quarters.

Taking prompt cognizance of the prevailing SMS racket in the Steel Market of Mandi Gobindgarh, Channi ordered the Fatehgarh Sahib SSP instantly to take stern action against all those unscrupulous Elements involved in such unethical trade practices.

Himachal: Revenue receipts decreased by Rs 204 crore in 2019-20, CAG report shows

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Himachal Pradesh witnessed a decrease of Rs 204.94 crore in in 2019-20 as compared to 2018-19, the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India stated.

The CAG of India in its report, tabled by Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur in the state Assembly on the last day of the winter session at Tapovan in Dharamshala on Wednesday, said the total revenue receipts of the government for the year 2019-20 stood at Rs 30,745.36 crore as compared to Rs 30,950.28 crore during the previous year.

There was a decrease in revenue receipts over the previous year by Rs 204.92 crore.

The maturity profile of outstanding stock of Public Debt and interest of Rs 62,234 crore (principal Rs 40,572 crore and interest Rs 21,662 crore) as on March 31 2020 indicates that the annual outgo in the shape of public debt repayment and interest will be about Rs 6,207 crore during the next five years up to 2024-25, it added.

The CAG further stated the financial liability of the state increased 14.57 per cent during 2019-20 to Rs 62,212 crore. The internal debt of the government increased to Rs 39,528 crore (11.78 per cent) during 2019-20 from Rs 35,363 crore in 2018-19.

During 2019-20, the total expenditure (Rs 36,362 crore) of the state increased by Rs 1,869 crore (5.42 per cent) over the year 2018-19, it added.

The state had a negative Growth (minus 0.67 per cent) in revenue receipts during 2019-20 over the previous year, which was a significant reduction from 2015-16 (31.37 per cent).

Out of the total revenue receipts of Rs 30,745.36 crore, 33 per cent was raised through tax revenue and non-tax revenue avenues. The balance 67 per cent was received from the Government of India as the states share of divisible Union taxes (Rs 4,677.56 crore and grants-in-aid Rs 15 939.52 crore).

Economy of the State stable, says Dhami

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With the crucial assembly round the corner, the chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has intensified his visits to different parts of the state. In the short period of the time the young CM has left a mark with his hard work, diligence and has shown the ability to understand the pulse of the people. Showing flexibility he has not hesitated to undertake a roll back on the issues such as Devasthanam Board.

The economy of the state is stable and whatever announcements are being made by me are done after necessary financial clearance. These announcements are being followed by the government orders.

Sops to elected representatives of panchayati raj institutions

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In a major sop to the elected representatives of the institutions ahead of assembly Elections, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Wednesday, announced an increase in the monthly honorarium given to village heads, block heads and district panchayat chairpersons, and an increase in allowances of members for attending meetings of zila panchayat, kshetra panchayat and gram panchayat.

The chief minister also announced the increase in the administrative and financial powers of the panchayats. The government has also increased the financial, administrative and technical powers of gram panchayat for implementation of projects

The monthly honorarium of village pradhan has been increased from Rs 3,500 to Rs. 5,000 per month. For block pramukh, the amount has been hiked from Rs 9,800 to Rs 11,300 per month. The hike for the chairperson of district panchayat will be from Rs 14,000 to Rs 15,500 per month. For the members of district panchayats the amount per sitting has been hiked from Rs 1,000 to Rs.1, 500 in a year, with a cap of six sittings.

The amount of honorarium will be distributed separately at the state level and the balance amount of the State Finance Commission will be distributed between gram panchayat, kshetra panchayat and district panchayat. The amount of honorarium will be released to the panchayats as per the requirement.

The State Government has also increased the financial, administrative and technical powers of gram panchayats for implementation of projects. The existing limit of Rs 2 lakh per work has been increased to Rs 5 lakh.

CM Hemant launches SAHAY scheme to nurture rural sports

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Chief Minister Hemant Soren today launched ‘SAHAY (Sports Action towards Harnessing Aspiration of Youths) from Kolhan Division to polish and nurture sports talents of rural areas of State.

Through scheme, in first phase, 72,000 youths of 14 to 19 years of Naxal-affected districts including Chaibasa, Seraikela-Kharsawan, Khunti, Gumla and Simdega will get an opportunity to show their skills in field of sports.

Talented youth in sports up to Panchayat, Ward, Block and District level will get an opportunity to show their skills in other sports including hockey, football, volleyball and athletics.

The scheme will be operated by the Sports Department. The objective of scheme is to motivate youth of Naxal affected areas towards a positive life by giving them an identity through sports. In competitions organized under scheme, winners and runners-up at district and state level will also be honored by giving incentives.

Players of Jharkhand are making a splash in field of sports. SAHAY Yojana has been started with the objective of promoting sports further. Sports will be organized at every level. I personally have an eye on the plan. Players are urged to come forward.

Install prepaid meters at all houses before 2025: Bihar CM

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CMNitishKumar asked the officials and engineers concerned in the energy department to complete the installation of Smart Prepaid Meters (SPMs) at all the households across the state before 2025. He also ruled out giving free electricity to the consumers. The SPM installation would entail an expenditure of Rs12,657 crore, including Rs11,100 crore in the rural areas. As many as 3.5 lakh of SPMs have been installed in 19 towns till December.
The 19 towns where the SPM installation work has been going on are Bettiah,Raxaul,Motihari, Sitamarhi, Chhapra, Ara, Arwal, Rajgir, Hajipur, Patna, Masaurhi, Biharsharif, Samastipur, Dalsingsarai, Begusarai, Khagaria, Munger, Purnia and Katihar.

Nitish said just as the SPM installation work has begun on a big scale, some sections might demand free electricity. Ruling it out, he said the government has been purchasing power of Rs12,000 crore every year, but the revenue returns to the department is only Rs5,500 crore. The remaining sum is being given to power consumers as a huge relief. Anything beyond it will not be sustainable. This, I have said even at the election meetings, Nitish said, adding that the power consumption in the state has increased from 700MW in 2004-05 to 6,627MW at present.

The CM said his government has made remarkable achievements in the power sector and the Centre has also consented to let the state purchase power from its quota. He also noted that another achievement would be the entry of Bihar Development Agency (BREDA) in the production of renewable energy. He laid the foundation stone for its schemes worth Rs1,011.95 crore.

Cgarh to buy school uniforms from Handloom Federation

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The Chhattisgarh government has decided to purchase uniforms for school students from the Chhattisgarh State Handloom Development and Marketing Federation Ltd (CSHDMFL).

The School Education Department issued an order in this regard on Wednesday.

The uniforms will be distributed to students of government schools free of cost during the academic session 2022-23.

The decision will benefit the weavers associated with the Handloom Federation, a communiqu from the stated.

23 redensification schemes costing Rs 1900 crores approved in a year

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Urban Development and Housing Minister Bhupendra Singh has informed that in the last one year, 23 redensification schemes worth Rs. 1900 crore 87 lakh have been approved by Madhya Pradesh Housing and Development Board in various cities. Out of these, a total of 8 schemes are underway and the process of starting work in the remaining is in progress.

Burhanpur package-1 old district hospital redensification scheme costing Rs 54 crores 27 lakhs, Burhanpur package-2 district panchayat and tehsil office redensification scheme costing Rs 45 crores, Sidhi’s redensification scheme, government office complex at Samrat Chowk costing Rs 55 crores, Singrauli redensification scheme (Block Colony) and RI Quarter land) costing Rs 88 crores, Megh Nagar Jhabua Redensification Plan costing Rs 15 crores, Ujjain Redensification Scheme (Revenue Colony) costing Rs 88 crores 60 lakhs, Khurai Redensification Plan costing Rs 47 crores and Thatipur-Gwalior Redensification Scheme costing Rs 625 crore have been approved. Work on these is in progress.

City-based cos join Vibrant Gujarat roadshow

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A host of companies from the city attended a roadshow forVibrant Gujarat.
Jagdish Panchal, minister of state for industries for Gujarat, held a roadshow in Kolkata on Wednesday as part of the forthcoming 10th edition of Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) 2022 in January. The summit is scheduled from January 10 to 12, 2022. The minister was accompanied by Roopwant Singh, Commissioner of Geology and Mining, and other senior state officials from the Government of Gujarat.

The Gujarat delegation also had one-on-meetings with business and leaders, from companies, including Rupa & Co, Titagarh Group, Birla Corporation, Vikram Solar, Jupiter International, Greenply Industries, Tega Industries, Exide Industries, Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research, ITC, Gloster, Linc Pen and Plastics, among others.