Commerce and Industry Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman has said that the services sector today is knowledge driven and alongwith technology has on important role to play in economic growth. Addressing the curtain raiser conference of the GES(Global Exhibition on Services)2017 she said the 3rd edition of GES will build on the success of the first two GES events held in 2015 and 2016.

The Appointment Committee of the Cabinet has approved the following appointments:

The Secretary, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Shri ParameswaranIyer, made a one day visit to Vijaywada, Andhra Pradesh, to assess the progress of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) in the State.

The Government of India today announced the Prime Minister’s Shram Awards for the year 2015 to be awarded to 56 workers employed in the Departmental Undertakings & Public Sector Undertakings of the Central and State

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its post-facto approval for launching of Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 (VPBY 2017). It is a part of Government’s commitment for financial inclusion and social security.