Page 4 - Latest Updates on Jitendra Singh
63 'specialists' appointed in govt departments via lateral entry: Centre
Lateral recruitment at the levels of joint secretary, director and deputy secretary has been undertaken since 2018 to appoint persons for specific assignments
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Over 168k pensioners' grievances redressed in last two years: MoS
Also, under 100 days action plan, a month-long special campaign, for redressal of family pension grievances, was launched in July, 2024, which achieved 94 per cent redressal, Singh said
Changes in Whistle Blowers Protection Act not part of current session: Govt
Singh said that no such notification has been made by government for the reason that the Act requires amendments aimed at safeguarding against disclosures affecting sovereignty and integrity of India
Family businesses key for India's $5 trillion economy: Jitendra Singh
Family businesses are the backbone of India's economy, contributing more than 70 per cent to the GDP and employing a significant portion of the workforce, he said
Discussions on with Westinghouse for Kovvada nuclear project: Govt
Jitendra Singh said that the land for the main plant area for Kovvada Nuclear Power Plant of 2079.66 acres has been acquired and mutated in the name of NPCIL
Italian Min Urso meets MoS Jitendra Singh, discusses bilateral cooperation
The discussions focused on initiatives to enhance collaboration in the space sector
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MoS Jitendra Singh meets with institutional leaders on sidelines of IISF
Dr Jitendra Singh called for a strategic, collaborative approach involving academia, research institutions, and industry to tap into India's potential and push forward with groundbreaking progress
India's growth in last decade driven by science, tech: Jitendra Singh
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, speaking on the occasion, emphasised the importance of integration of technology, resources and capital in present times to accelerate a nation's growth
Over 2.4 mn shortlisted during job fairs in five years: Jitendra Singh
Job fairs are organised as part of the National Career Service (NCS) project under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, he said
10 mn digital life certificates generated by pensioners: Jitendra Singh
The minister had earlier this month launched the nation-wide digital life certificate campaign 3.0 for digital empowerment of pensioners
Separate railway division to come up in Jammu, says Jitendra Singh
Singh also said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring the progress of the railway infrastructure in Jammu and Kashmir
Govt earns over Rs 650 cr from scrap disposal during cleanliness drive
Jitendra Singh said that the special campaign 4.0 was India's largest campaign for institutionalising swachhata and reducing pendency in the government offices
Void created will haunt me forever: MoS Jitendra Singh on brother's demise
Untimely demise of my brother Sh Devender Singh Rana is a deep personal loss, which is not only irreparable and painful, but the void created will continue to haunt me for the rest of my life, he said
Union minister Jitendra Singh's brother, BJP MLA Devender Rana dies
Rana, who turned to politics from business as he built a multi-crore business from scratch, was a strong voice for Jammu's Dogra community
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Cleanliness continuous process, requires participation: Jitendra Singh
Cleanliness is not just a one-time effort but a continuous process that requires collective participation, he said
Travellers' health a priority for Modi govt: Union MoS Jitendra Singh
This off-grid self-powered indoor air quality monitor powered by indigenous indoor solar cells is developed by CSIR-NIIST
Enthusiastic voting in J-K polls shows success of policies: Jitendra Singh
He also accused previous regimes, especially of the National Conference and Congress, of misusing Article 370
Bio-E3 policy to usher in bio-revolution in India: Jitendra Singh
Singh said the policy marks a crucial step in positioning India as a global bio-economy leader
Bio-E3 policy to bring bio-revolution in India, says Jitendra Singh
BioE3 policy was launched last month and aims to facilitate sustainable and efficient utilisation of biological resources for innovation, scaling-up and bio-manufacturing of specialty chemicals
Will lead in biomanufacturing on abundant bioresources: Minister Singh
Singh said that India currently imports most of its crude oil, but bio-manufacturing, using biomass and carbon dioxide, can make the country more self-reliant in fuel production