Page 50 - Latest Updates on Nitin Gadkari
The Fastag track could be key to the government's ambitious programme
Investment in public infrastructure will be essential to pull the economy out of the massive downturn the pandemic has imposed
 "The Fastag track could be key to the government's ambitious programme")
Centre relaxes payment mechanism for govt-funded highway contracts
Contractors to be given funds every month
 "Centre relaxes payment mechanism for govt-funded highway contracts")
NHAI revamp in the offing; large-scale reforms needed: Nitin Gadkari
The total length of National Highways at present is abut 150,000 km, about 2 per cent of the length of all the roads, but they carry about 40 per cent of the total traffic
 "NHAI revamp in the offing; large-scale reforms needed: Nitin Gadkari")
Scientists in India working to develop vaccine to combat Covid-19: Gadkari
The minister was addressing MSME and Infrastructure-Paving the growth path in Post-COVID World event
Gadkari bats to exclude bio-stimulant industry from strict license norms
Industry divided over move to include it under Fertilizer Control Order, with some wanting fewer clearances, others, no control at all
 "Gadkari bats to exclude bio-stimulant industry from strict license norms")
Not in favour of reduction in minimum support price for crops: Gadkari
In an official statement, the minister went on to assert that he himself was present when increase in minimum support price was announced, hence there was no question of him standing for MSP reduction
 "Not in favour of reduction in minimum support price for crops: Gadkari")
MSP for agri crops too high compared to global, market price: Nitin Gadkari
The government provided Rs 6,000 crore subsidy to export 6 million tonnes of sugar as the country is surplus in the sweetener, Gadkari said
 "MSP for agri crops too high compared to global, market price: Nitin Gadkari")
Covid-19: Govt extends validity of motor vehicle documents till Sept 30
Earlier, the Centre through an advisory on March 30 announced the extension of the validity of fitness, permit (all types), driving license, registration, or any other concerned document till June 30
 "Covid-19: Govt extends validity of motor vehicle documents till Sept 30")
'Experts want steps to build globally competitive India'
The call for self-reliant India conveys reducing our dependence on others for goods, services, or even investment
Policies should be set keeping in mind everyone is in trouble, says Gadkari
By removing the export turnover, these units will export more and the country will benefit. This will also boost employment, Nitin Gadkari said
Covid-19: Nitin Gadkari exhorts steel players to eye bigger global share
He said by upgrading technology in the sector, India could also attract huge foreign direct investment, thereby creating employment
 "Covid-19: Nitin Gadkari exhorts steel players to eye bigger global share")
Covid-19 crisis: Centre seeks Irdai, GI Council view on retrenchment cover
In a recent letter to the Prime Minister, Union Minister for Road, Transport, and Highways Nitin Gadkari had suggested the need for an insurance product that gives subsistence salary
 "Covid-19 crisis: Centre seeks Irdai, GI Council view on retrenchment cover")
Delhi-Amritsar travel to get shorter: Govt clears Rs 25K cr for expressway
The greenfield expressway will connect Delhi to Amritsar via a shorter alignment and will also extend to Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu
 "Delhi-Amritsar travel to get shorter: Govt clears Rs 25K cr for expressway")
Key decisions announced in the Cabinet briefing today
Mr Javadekar said MSMEs are the backbone of India's economy and therefore the Cabinet has made a road map for implementation of decisions for the MSME sector
 "Key decisions announced in the Cabinet briefing today")
More liquidity needed, states should come forward with Rs 20 trn: Gadkari
Efforts are on to develop vaccine for the coronavirus, Gadkari said, adding "we will have to learn the art of living with coronavirus"
It may soon be light at the end of the tunnel for Zojila project
Govt prepares for 6th bidding, considers starting it as an unidirectional tunnel
 "It may soon be light at the end of the tunnel for Zojila project")
Govt exploring new lending institutions to help small-scale units: Gadkari
Nitin Gadkari requested all the stakeholders to work in tandem and urged the industry to maintain a positive attitude to tide over this crisis
Govt to introduce vehicle scrappage policy to boost manufacturing: Gadkari
"Now, we are going to start the new scrapping policy, by which old cars, trucks and buses will be scrapped," the Minister of MSME and Road Transport and Highways said
 "Govt to introduce vehicle scrappage policy to boost manufacturing: Gadkari")
Govt to further revise criteria for MSME definition, says Nitin Gadkari
Unveiling the contours of the Rs 20-trillion stimulus package, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had last last week announced a change in the definition of MSMEs
With other countries also in race, make-in-India pitch will be challenging
The government's efforts to persuade global manufacturers to divert production from China may be more difficult than it thinks
 "With other countries also in race, make-in-India pitch will be challenging")