July 2019

GUJARAT Amul fears milk, products may come under FTA   Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) has expressed apprehension that the union government will include milk and milk products under the free trade agreement (FTA) and drastically cut import duty on them.   In such circumstances, it is estimated that milk producers will get Rs … Read more

GUJARAT Cotton yield tanks to decadal low in Gujarat   India’s cotton yield slumped to a decadal low of 420.72kg or 2.47 bales per hectare during 2018-19, shows an analysis by Cotton Association of India (CAI).   According to the apex trade body, cotton yield in Gujarat is estimated to be 549.83kg per hectare, which is lower than other … Read more

GUJARAT 25 lakh homes in Gujarat don’t have piped water: Government   According to Gujarat government estimates, around 25 lakh households in the state do not have access to piped water. Data published by the 2011 census, however, had stated there were 15.6 lakh households in Gujarat without piped water supply. The central government has announced the ‘Nal se … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat, MP spar over power generation   The Madhya Pradesh government has objected to a decision of the Narmada Control Authority (NCA) to halt production of electricity at the River Bed Power House of the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP-RBPH).   In 2017, the maximum water level was 130.75 metres, which came down to 128.79 … Read more

GUJARAT GIB conservation: No funds for Gujarat   While the Gujarat government may be working on an action plan for the conservation of the great Indian bustard (GIB), the central government seems to have passed the state by in releasing funds to save the heaviest flying bird in India from extinction. Of the 130 birds in the wild, the … Read more

GUJARAT • Gujarat ranks fifth in India in direct tax collection  When it comes to direct tax collection, Gujarat ranks fifth in India. According to the data tabled in the upper house of the Indian Parliament.  The Centre stated that the direct tax collection in Gujarat stood at Rs 49,021.69 crore in the … Read more

  GUJARAT Gujarat to set up separate fund to compensate farmers   In a move to placate farmers, the Gujarat government will replace the existing crop insurance scheme and set up a separate fund to compensate them for crop failure. The state government has got an in-principle nod from the Union government to set up the fund.   In 2018, … Read more

GUJARAT 42 lakh underweight children in Gujarat   The Gujarat government stated in the state assembly that 1.42 lakh children in the state are underweight. Of these 1.42 lakh underweight children, 24,101 are severely underweight. The tribal districts of Dahod (14,191) and Narmada (12,673) had the highest number of underweight children in the state.   Interestingly, the Socio-Economic … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat to borrow Rs 42,929 crore to meet budgetary commitments   State budget documents for 2019-20 suggest that the Gujarat government will have to borrow an additional Rs 42,929 crore this financial year to fulfil its budgetary commitments. Of this amount, Rs 38,099 crore will be used in paying back principal and interest of old loans.   … Read more

GUJARAT Gujarat CM announces scheme to exempt professional tax payers from fine, interest on arrears   Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani  announced a scheme to exempt professional tax payers from fine and interests.   As per the State Finance Department’s resolution, the scheme issued under the relevant act will be applicable to all designated authorities and remain … Read more