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Govt keen to increase demand for steel by enhancing capital infra: Scindia

Union Minister of Steel and Civil Aviation Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the removal of export duties on steel and stainless steel by the govt will herald a new era for the nation's steel sector

Export duty removal will lead to era of growth for steel industry: Scindia

Removal of export duty on steel products will lead to a new era of growth for the domestic steel industry which has gained footprint internationally, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Monday. It has taken years for the domestic steel industry to gain footprint in the international markets, the steel minister said at the 3rd Indian Steel Association (ISA) conference here. The government has cut the export duty on steel products and iron ore to nil with effect from November 19, 2022 -- six months after imposition of the levy on May 21. "It has taken if not months then years for our industry to be able to to firmly plant its footprint internationally... (On) steel product, the duty has been removed completely from Friday evening enabling a new era for the steel industry to grow," he said. The decision was taken very judiciously after taking all stakeholders' concerns into account. There were several rounds of discussions with the advisory committees on integrated steel plan

Scindia inaugurates direct Hubli-Delhi flight; to operate 7 days a week

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the flight on Monday. It will operate on all seven days in a week

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia tests positive for coronavirus

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said he has tested positive for coronavirus. In a tweet, the minister said he got tested for coronavirus on the advice of doctors and the report has come positive. He also asked everyone who came in contact with him in the last few days to get themselves tested. Scindia is in charge of the ministries of civil aviation and steel.

Scindia digs up Kejriwal's statements on stubble burning, says 'then do it'

Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday took a swipe at Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for his past statements regarding the stubble burning leading to pollution in the national capital

Civil aviation sector likely to log 400 mn passengers in 7-10 yrs: Scindia

Country's civil aviation sector is likely to log around 400 million passengers over the next 7 to 10 years, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Wednesday

Two int'l flights from NE to be operationalised under UDAN scheme: Scindia

Two new international routes under the regional air connectivity scheme will be operationalised, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Sunday after inaugurating three flights that will connect five cities in the North East. Scindia along with Minister of State for Civil Aviation Gen (Retd) V K Singh inaugurated the operations of three flights connecting five cities of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Mizoram, according to an official release. The flights connecting Imphal-Aizawl-Imphal and Lilabari-Ziro-Lilabari commenced from Sunday while the services on the Shillong-Lilabari-Shillong route will start from October 31. These flights have been started under the regional air connectivity scheme UDAN. Under international UDAN, two new routes Agartala-Chittagong-Agartala and Imphal-Mandalay-Imphal will be operationalised. This will expand the scope of air connectivity in the North Eastern states from national to the international level, Scindia ...

Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram airports switch to EVs to reduce emissions

Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia had in September said that over 90 per cent airports in the country achieve carbon neutral status by 2024.

Scindia assures safety of air passengers, approves more post in DGCA

The Ministry has decided to strengthen the DGCA by way of creation of substantial number of posts in DGCA for enhancing its safety oversight function

About Rs 95,000 cr to be invested in aviation sector in next 4 yrs: Scindia

Stressing on the importance of helipads in providing last-mile connectivity, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday urged the states to set up helipads in every district.

Jyotiraditya Scindia urges states and UTs to reduce tax on jet fuel

Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said there is a huge demand for air travel after the pandemic and urged eight states and Union Territories to reduce the tax on jet fuel. Air traffic growth will be driven by smaller cities, he said while speaking at the Civil Aviation Ministers' conference in the national capital. Domestic air traffic is inching closer to pre-Covid level and in recent times, the daily passenger numbers crossed the four lakh mark twice. Scindia said that Value Added Tax (VAT) on jet fuel is still high in eight states and Union Territories in the range of 20-30 per cent and urged them to reduce the rate. Jet fuel cost accounts for a significant part of an airline's operational costs. The minister requested Goa, Assam, Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Rajashthan, Bihar and Tamil Nadu to reduce the VAT on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF). "New growth to come from Tier 2 and 3 cities," he said and emphasised the need to bring down entry barrie

Scindia to execute power show during Amit Shah's Gwalior visit on Oct 16

The political gallery in Madhya Pradesh is set to witness a power show of Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia when Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives in Gwalior on October 16

LIVE: Cabinet approved National Logistics Policy, says Anurag Thakur

National Logistics Policy will introduce ULIP, standardization, monitoring framework and skill development for greater efficiency in logistics services, says Thakur

Over 90 airports in India to be carbon-neutral by 2024, says Scindia

Over 90 airports in the country will be carbon-neutral by 2024, while the number of airports will rise to 220 in the next five years, Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday. Currently, the country has 141 airports, of which Kochi and Delhi airports are carbon-neutral, the minister said. "One of the first things that I did when I took over as the aviation minister was to put a carbon mapping profile of our airports. Two of our airports, Delhi and Kochi, are already carbon-neutral and India will have 92-93 carbon-neutral airports by 2024," Scindia said at the All India Management Association national convention. "Civil aviation is a highly visible sector, it's a very high-profile sector which attracts a lot of attention, but if you look at its contribution to green house gases and carbon emissions...its very small... two per cent of carbon emissions of the world," he said. The ministry aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2030. "Indian airports will not just achieve

35 firms submit applications under PLI scheme for specialty Steel: Scindia

As many as 35 companies have submitted 79 applications under the PLI scheme for specialty steel, Union Minister of Steel Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday. The minister shared the information while speaking at the 'National Management Convention' organised by the All India Management Association (AIMA) in the national capital. "We closed all the applications two days ago and we received close to 79 applications from 35 companies. Looking at putting in place a capacity close to 28 million tonne per annum (MTPA) of new specialty steel capacity which will result in the creation of 70,000 jobs," he said. The applicants include major steel players like Tata Steel, JSW Steel, JSPL, AMNS India and SAIL, a senior steel ministry official told PTI. However, there was no proposal from any foreign entity. After shortlisting the proposals, the government will come out with a final list which would take around 35-40 days, the official said. September 15 was the last date for manufacturers to

Govt actively studying duties levied on steel exports: Jyotiraditya Scindia

The government is actively studying the issue of export duty which was imposed on certain grades of steel in May this year. The matter is being discussed at the highest level, Union steel minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told reporters at the National Management Convention organised by the All India Management Association (AIMA) here. "This is something which is under active study by my department as well as the government. We are certainly discussing this at the highest level. When a decision is taken on this you shall be be informed," he said in reply to a question whether government is considering removing export duty on iron ore and steel intermediaries. On May 21, the government hiked the duty on exports of iron ore by up to 50 per cent and for a few steel intermediaries to 15 per cent. It also waived customs duty on the import of some raw materials, including coking coal and ferronickel, used by the steel industry. The move was aimed at increasing the availability of these raw ..

Jyotiraditya Scindia says will probe Bhagwant Mann 'deplaning' incident

After a row over Punjab CM allegedly being deplaned on a Delhi-bound flight from Germany allegedly because he was inebriated, Civil Aviation Minister Scindia said he will investigate the matter

Punjab CM Mann's deplaning row: Will certainly look into it, says Scindia

Amid Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann's deplaning controversy, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that he will look into the matter based on requests

Truth will come out after through probe: Scindia on Deoghar airport row

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday said a through probe into Jharkhand's Deoghar airport row, in which nine people including BJP MPs Nishikant Dubey and Manoj Tiwari have been booked, will reveal the truth. The FIR was registered against the two BJP MPs and seven other people for allegedly forcing Air Traffic Control (ATC) officials to provide clearance for their chartered flight to take off from the Deoghar airport beyond the scheduled time on August 31. The two BJP leaders were booked while they were returning to Delhi after meeting the family members of a woman in Jharkhand's Dumka who was set ablaze by a man after she rejected his proposal. The woman succumbed to burns later. "The truth will come to the fore after a thorough probe. It will be shared with you all," he told reporters here in reply to a question on the matter. Later, the Delhi Police registered a 'zero FIR' against the deputy commissioner of Deoghar and some police officials on the charge of

Aviation safety, security paramount, aggressive checks set: Scindia

Safety and security were "paramount" in the aviation sector and the civil aviation ministry had instituted a "very ambitious and aggressive" annual surveillance plan (ASP) of 3,709 checks for 2022-23, Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said here on Friday. The civil aviation minister was replying to queries from the media on recent multiple incidents of technical snags involving aircraft. "Safety and security were paramount. The primary responsibility (of aircraft safety) is with the airline and also with the regulator. The DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) and the civil aviation ministry lay complete stress on safety and security," he said. "In 2019-20, the DGCA's ASP resulted in 2,275 checks being conducted across all aspects of civil aviation. During COVID-19, there was not much civil aviation activity. This year (2022-23), we have instituted a very ambitious and aggressive ASP of 3,709 checks. By the end of July, we have completed 1,862 checks," Scindia ...