The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the “North East Calling” festival, here today.

Technological advancement for modernization of major ports and reforms for enhancing ease of doing business are driving and sustaining the growth trend line at India’s major ports. The country’s 12 major ports together handled 273.96 Million Tonnes of cargo between April to August, 2017 as against 265.31 Million Tonnes handled during the corresponding period of previous year, an overall growth of 3.26%.

The National Highways Authority of India has undertaken an elaborate exercise for Skill Development to meet its requirement of professionals, skilled and semi-skilled work force over the next few years. Currently, NHAI has 282 projects of about 20,000 km length under implementation across the country, out of which 10,000 km of length is targeted to be completed over the next one to two years.

The 2nd Skill Certification Ceremony for the passing out batches of ASTC Delhi Cantt was held at Manekshaw Centre, Delhi Cantt on 09 Aug 2017 from 1030hrs.

Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, held a high level meeting to review the activities for prevention and control of vector borne diseases (dengue, malaria, chikungunya) in the country, here today.