Lockdown measures in place since March 24, 2020 have helped considerably in containing the spread of COVID-19.  It has therefore been decided to further extend the lockdown till May 31, 2020.  Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India (GoI) issued an order, today, under the Disaster Management (DM) Act, 2005, in this regard.

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said here today that the 20 Lakh Crore economic package announced by Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi in the wake of COVID pandemic, will, among other things, promote affordable cancer treatment using medical Isotopes and envisages to establish an exclusive reactor in PPP (Public-Private-Participation) mode, under the aegis of the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).

According to the latestrelease (at 2045 Hrs. IST)by the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department:

 

? The Deep Depression over Southeast Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood remained practically stationary during past 06 hours, and rapidly intensified into aCyclonic storm ” AMPHAN” (pronounced as UM-PUN).

Indian Railways is ready to run Shramik Special trains from all the  districts connected by Railways in the country.

 Minister of Railways and  Commerce & Industry today , has asked the district collectors of the country to prepare a list of stranded labourers and destination, and apply it to railways through state nodal officer.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

üCommercial Mining introduced in Coal Sector

üDiversified Opportunities in Coal Sector

üLiberalised Regime in Coal Sector

üEnhancing Private Investments and Policy Reforms in  Mineral Sector

üEnhancing Self Reliance in Defence Production

üPolicy Reforms in Defence Production

üEfficient Airspace Management for Civil Aviation

üMore World-Class Airports through PPP

üIndia to become a global hub for Aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)

üTariff Policy Reform in Power Sector; Privatization of Distribution in UTs

üBoosting private sector investment through revamped Viability Gap Funding Scheme in Social Sector

üBoosting private participation in space activities

üReforms in Atomic Energy Sector

 

 

Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced a Special economic and comprehensive package of Rs 20 lakh crore – equivalent to 10% of India’s GDP on 12th May 2020.