The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that the role of IT sector, be it hardware or software, is crucial in order to promote e-governance for empowering citizens. He said that the role of this sector is also important in promoting the inclusive and sustainable growth of the electronics, IT and ITeS industries and enhancing India’s role in internet governance. The Finance Minister said that at a larger scale, the role of IT sector is crucial for boosting manufacturing sector in the country.

VICE PRESIDENT ADDRESSES AT 5TH FOUNDATION DAY AND 2ND CONVOCATION OF THE INSTITUTE OF LIVER AND BILIARY SCIENCES

The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation will launch a Nationwide Real Time Monitoring of use of toilets from January 2015. The Monitoring System will be unveiled to give a big push to Swachh Bharat Mission, which aims at attaining a 100% Open Defecation Free India by 2019. People across the country will be mobilized to check and verify the use of toilets in the rural areas through Mobile Phones, Tablets or I-Pads and upload the same in case of any discrepancy on the Ministry’s Website in tune with online Citizen Monitoring.

NITI Aayog will seek to provide a critical directional and strategic input into the development process

In accordance with a key announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day, the Union Government today established NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), as replacement for the Planning Commission. This comes after extensive consultation across the spectrum of stakeholders, including state governments, domain experts and relevant institutions.

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narender Modi Government approved the ordinance making significant changes in the Land Acquisition Act 2013. This included removal of consent clause for acquiring land for five areas of industrial corridors, PPP projects, rural infrastructure, affordable housing and defence.

The Government has decided to re-constitute the Prime Minister's Council on Climate Changeto coordinate National Action for Assessment, Adaptation and Mitigation of Climate Change.

The environment ministry means business now and the entire process of environment clearance will be much simpler, speedier and transparent said Shri Prakash Javadekar highlighting ten major achievements of the Ministry of Environment and Forests so far. A high-level panel too has been set up to review green laws in two months.

India’s import dependence on the energy front can be lowered to 21% in 2047 at its most optimal level from the current level of 31%, provided India takes the corrective steps towards pricing that supports energy efficiency and establishes the appropriate regulatory mechanism. This has been projected in the study made under different Scenarios as part of IESS 2047. Read more in this PIB press release