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ADB disseminates $350 million loan for infra development in Maharashtra

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement with the Government of India to disseminate $350 million loan to Maharashtra Government for the improvement of the connectivity of the key economic areas in the state. The agreement was signed between Rajat Kumar Mishra, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs in the Ministry of Finance and Hoe Yun Jeong, Officer-in-Charge of ADB’s India Resident Mission. Mishra said the project will improve connectivity and facilitate access to services and accelerate the inclusive economic growth of the districts lagging in the state. According to Jeong, the project will further support to the onging endeavour to upgrade major district roads and the highways in the state. Under this project, over 319 km of the highways and 149 km of district roads in the state will be upgraded across the 10 districts Hingoli, Ahmednagar, Jalna, Nagur, Kohalpur, Nashik, Nanded, Sangli, Satara and Pune. The project will help in connecting underdeveloped rural communities with markets and improve access to the healthcare and social services. It will also improve agricultural value chains.   Read the full article

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Incentives and Subsidies will be offered to Make Films in Bihar, Deepak Anand, Additional Secretary.

Bihar is coming up with a new film policy under which incentives and subsidies will be offered to filmmakers from across the country if they shoot in the state, said '' Deepak Anand, Additional Secretary

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W.R Reddy IAS, has been empanelled to the level of Additional Secretary in Government of India.

W.R Reddy IAS officer Kerala 1986 batch, who is presently posted as Principal Secretary Taxes Department, Government of Kerala has been empanelled to the level of Additional Secretary in Government of India. Read the full article

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Launches Mobile App on “Bamboo Housing & Construction”- Bamtech

Shri Hardeep Puri, Minister of State(I/C) for Housing & Urban Affairs has informed that the Government has proposed large public agencies like Housing Boards, Railways, Defence and public sector undertakings to adopt new technologies for their housing projectsto provide a further boost to the housing sector.  Inaugurating the National Seminar on Emerging Building Materials and Construction Technologies organized by Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council, here today, the Minister stated that BMTPC is promoting new and emerging technologies which suit Indian conditions. Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Abhai Sinha, DG, CPWD, Dr.Ravi Kant, CMD, HUDCO, Dr.Shailesh Aggarwal, ED, BMTPC, senior officials of the Ministry of HUA and various experts in building materials and construction sector were also present on the occasion. Shri Puri in his inaugural speech said that considering the present housing shortage in urban areas, more than 1.2 crore houses in urban areas with necessary infrastructure are required to be constructed. To achieve this, appropriate actions are required at all fronts. This necessarily includes, among other measures, identification and selection of appropriate building materials and technologies to bring not only economy but also quality, durability, speed with due care for safety and environment concern of the country. On this occasion a publication titled “Building Materials and Housing Technologies for ” and a Mobile App on “Bamboo Housing & Construction” was released by the Housing Minister. The Publication contains 38 papers covering various subjects with the theme of the National Seminar.  To coincide with the National Seminar, an Exhibition on Emerging Building Materials and Construction Technologies showcasing various building products and construction technologies was also organized. 24 firms/companies displayed their products, technologies and systems. With the development of building science and changing requirements for bringing environment friendliness, speed, quality, mechanization etc. in construction of buildings; there has been continuous improvement through R&D efforts of various institutions and industries–both public and private in the area of building materials and construction practices. There have been innovations in production and use of basic materials like bricks cement, aggregates, concrete and steel, gainful utilization of industrial and construction waste and introduction of advanced construction practices including green and smart materials and system by various stake holders.  The need to review the development in this area is more pronounced now with the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, AMRUT and Smart Cities programme by the government, which aim for massive construction activities in coming years. Read the full article

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Sanjay Kumar Singh IAS, has been appointed as, Additional Secretary, in Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India.

Sanjay Kumar Singh IAS officer Madhya Pradesh 1987 batch, who is recently repatriated to parent cadre has been appointed as Additional Secretary in Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India. Read the full article

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IAS Sanjeev Nandan Sahai appointed Additional Secretary,Ministry of Power,Government of India

IAS Sanjeev Nandan Sahai has been appointed as Additional Secretary,Ministry of Power,Government of India. Read the full article