GST Council constitutes 18 Sectoral Groups for smooth roll-out of GST

As decided in the 14th Meeting of the GST Council held on 18th-19th May, 2017 in Srinagar, J&K, 18 Sectoral Groups have been constituted representing various sectors of the economy in order to ensure smooth roll-out of GST.

Second Meeting on Management and Development of Water Resources Under the Provisions of UP Re-Organisation Act held

The second meeting regarding Management and Development of Water Resources under the provisions of UP Re-Organisation Act, 2000 was held under the Chairmanship of Dr Amarjit Singh, Secretary (WR, RD & GR) at New Delhi on May 08,2017.

PM speaks to Emmanuel Macron; congratulates him on the victory in French Presidential election

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has spoken to Mr. Emmanuel Macron, congratulating him on the victory in French Presidential election.

Vijay Goel Flags Off four Clean Himalaya Expeditions

Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Youth Affairs & Sports, Shri Vijay Goel flagged off four Clean Himalaya expeditions and a Medical Mountaineering

Task Force on employment data created

The Government of India attaches the highest priority to job creation. India suffers from a lack of reliable, timely data on employment which has made it difficult for policy makers and independent observers to assess the extent of employment generation at different points of time.