Selected areas are being identified on case to case basis after due consideration of operational, security and administrative aspects.  The number of tourists to be permitted will be considered on case to case basis.

The Government had given ‘in-principle’ approval for strategic disinvestment of BEML Ltd. to the extent of 26% out of the Government shareholding of 54.03% with transfer of management control to strategic buyer.

Ministry of Defence has already put in place a system whereby information of illegal encroachments on defence land is received periodically and action taken thereon is monitored.

As on 31.12.2018, 9622.

S&P has in its report released today has reaffirmed the Sovereign Credit Rating of India  at BBB- with outlook as stable.

In their Summary publication on India they have stated that:

 India’s economy continues to achieve impressive long term growth rates despite a recent deceleration.

A seven member parliamentary delegation from Germany led by Mr. Volkmar Klein called on the Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat here today. They discussed avenues for cooperation between the two countries specially in the area of river rejuvenation and providing tap water to all households in India.