Environment

"One year of Modi 2.0" Towards a self-reliant India

Several important reforms have already been enacted to realize this goal in the first year of Modi 2.0 Government. A massive cut in corporate taxes making India one of the most competitive economies in the world, big disinvestment announcements, Labour Code reforms, Public Sector Banks consolidation and continued success of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code are just some of the path-breaking reforms undertaken by the government since May 2019. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been voted back to power with an enhanced mandate in the General Elections held in April-May 2019.

Publication Date: 
Jun 2020
Ministry of Rural Development (India)
Tags:
India, Coronavirus, Health Care, Government Of India (GOI), Employment, Urban Housing, Agriculture, Fisheries
Health

Order of the Supreme Court on the problems faced by migrant labourers during the COVID-19 lockdown, 26/05/2020

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of ‘In Re: Problems and miseries of migrant labourers’ dated 26/05/2020.

Judgement Date: 
26/05/2020
Tags:
Coronavirus, Supreme Court, India, Poverty, Human Rights, Migration, Workers, Government Of India (GOI)
Mining

Notification of Amendment in Coal Blocks Allocation Rules, 2017

In connection with the allocation of coal blocks the Central Government shall - (a) identify the coal blocks for allocation as per the standard technical parameters; (b) specify the manner of allocation through - (i) auction; or (ii) allotment to Government Company or corporation under clause (a) of the proviso to section 11A of the Act; or (iii

Publication Date: 
18/05/2020
Ministry of Coal
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India, Coal, Mining, Ministry of Coal, Government Of India (GOI)
Energy

Mapping India's Energy Subsidies 2020: Fossil fuels, renewables and electric vehicles

Subsidies matter because they are used by governments around the world to influence energy producers and consumers. This report examines how the Government of India (GoI) has used subsidies to support different types of energy, updating two previous reviews of India’s energy subsidies.

Publication Date: 
01/04/2020
International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)
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Government Of India (GOI), Subsidies, Energy, Coal, Renewable Energy
Health

Consolidated guideslines of MHA on lockdown measures on containment of COVID-19

Consolidated guideslines on the measures to be taken by Ministries/Departments of Government of India, State/Union Territory Governments and State/Union Territory Authorities for containment of COVID19 epidemic in the country.

Publication Date: 
31/03/2020
Ministry of Home Affairs
Tags:
Coronavirus, India, Government Of India (GOI)
People

Order of the Supreme Court regarding redressal of grievances of migrant labourers in different part of India, 31/03/2020

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Alakh Alok Srivastava Vs Union of India dated 31/03/2020 regarding redressal of grievances of migrant labourers in different part of the country affected by lockdown due to COVID-19.

Judgement Date: 
31/03/2020
Tags:
Workers, Migration, Coronavirus, India, Poverty, Human Rights, Supreme Court, Government Of India (GOI)
Health

Press note on Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna Package from Ministry of Finance

Finance Minister announces Rs 1.70 Lakh Crore relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana for the poor to help them fight the battle against Corona Virus. The Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Niramla Sitharaman on 26 March announced Rs 1.70 Lakh Crore relief package under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana for the poor to help them fight the battle against Corona Virus. While addressing the press conference here today, Smt.

Tags:
Coronavirus, Government Of India (GOI), Health Care, Health Insurance, Workers, Farmers, National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA)
Health

Order of the Supreme Court regarding contagion of Covid 19 virus in prisons of India, 16/03/2020

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: Contagion of Covid 19 virus in prisons dated 16/03/2020.

Judgement Date: 
16/03/2020
Tags:
Viral Diseases, Infectious Diseases, Respiratory Diseases, Coronavirus, Supreme Court, Government Of India (GOI), India, Health Care
Water Resources

Initiatives to Recharge Ground Water

Water being a State subject, initiatives on sustainable water management including conservation and water harvesting in the Country is primarily States’ responsibility. However, the important measures taken by the Central Government for conservation, management of ground water and effective implementation of rain water harvesting in the country are at the following URL:

http://mowr.gov.in/sites/default/files/Steps_to_control_water_depletion_....

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Ground Water, Groundwater Recharge, Government Of India (GOI), Water Harvesting
Water Pollution

Increase in Funds for Namami Gange Programme

Government of India has launched the Namami Gange Programme in June, 2014, with the total budgetary outlay of Rs.20,000 crore for the period from 2014-15 till 31 December 2020 to accomplish the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution, conservation and rejuvenation of National River Ganga and its tributaries.
In the budget for the financial year 2020-21, Government of India has proposed an allocation of Rs.1,600.02 crore for the Namami Gange Programme.

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River Pollution, Ganga, Government Of India (GOI)

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