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GUJARAT Govt panel moots changes in land laws for industry A high-power committee headed by chief secretary of Gujarat J N Singhhas proposed a series of changes in land laws that industry and the real estate sector had been demanding for a long time. These include giving permission to hold land even if an industry has not built any unit … Read more
GUJARAT Tired of Gujarat reluctance on Gir lions, MP to release tigers in Kuno Madhya Pradesh seems to have given up the ambitious Asiatic lion translocation programme from Gir lion sanctuary in Gujarat to Kuno-Palpur sanctuary in MP. After nearly two-decades of unsuccessful tussle with Gujarat over translocation of Gir lions to Kuno-Palpur sanctuary near Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh government … Read more
GUJARAT DGP appointment: HC reserves order ð Gujarat high court reserved its order till December 12 on a PIL seeking appointment of regular director general of police (DGP) in the state in place of the practice of continuing with in-charge DGP. ð The state government reiterated that it did not want to appoint a regular … Read more
GUJARAT Israeli firms pitch technology to Gujarat companies Companies in Israel and Gujarat are likely to form business-to-business (B2B) collaborations to develop a sound technological platform for various sectors. The focus was on technology collaboration in sectors such as medical and assistive devices, fire fighting technology for industrial units, port security and security training, smart … Read more
GUJARAT Total 1,283 qualify in Gujarat State Eligibility Test A total of 1,283 candidates from across the state have qualified in the Gujarat State Eligibility Test(GSET). The 12th GSET which is conducted for determining the eligibility for lectureship in universities and colleges of Gujarat was held on August 27. M S University was the nodal agency for … Read more
The “e” in e-Governance stands for ‘electronic’. Thus, e-Governance is basically associated with carrying out the functions and achieving the results of governance through the utilization of ICT (Information and Communications Technology), So it is the application of information and communication technology (ICT) for delivering government services, exchange of information, communication transactions, integration of various stand-alone systems and services … Read more
Gujarat Trade and Commerce The growth story of Gujarat is one of a state punching above its weight. With only 6 per cent of India’s land mass and barely 5 per cent of its population, Gujarat has managed to account for 7.6 per cent of the country’s GDP and 22 per cent of its exports. … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat farmers getting highest rates for milk Farmers in poll-bound Gujarat are getting among the country’s highest rates for milk sold to cooperatives at a time when prices usually take a seasonal dip, cheering over 3.6 million farmers and their families in a state that has an electorate of 43 million. According to private … Read more
Utilization of public fund Intergovernmental transfers from the centre to the states takes place through three channels: statutory and other transfers mandated by the Finance Commission, formula-based transfers for State Plan Schemes through the Planning Commission, and other discretionary transfers by the Planning Commission/ various central Ministries. The entire tax sharing is a part of … Read more
GUJARAT Gujarat government announces compensatory jobs for families of sanitary workers The state government has taken an important decision for the sanitary workers of all municipalities and municipal corporations in the state. It was announced that in the case of on-duty sudden death or occurrence of permanent disabilities, a member of the victim’s family will … Read more