March 2019

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan set to pip Gujarat in cumin production   Armed with estimated 20% increase in cumin seed (jeera) production this year, Rajasthan is expected produce more cumin than Gujarat, the largest producer of the spice so far. Unlike Rajasthan, Gujarat is likely to witness 3% reduction in cumin production during 2019 due to lower acreage. Cumin production in Rajasthan is estimated to … Read more

TAMILNADU Coal minister Goyal dedicates 1,000 MW NTPL power project to nation   The 1,000-MW coal-fired thermal power project of NTPL (NeyveliTamil Nadu Power Ltd) is a joint venture between NLCIL and TANGEDCO with an equity participation of 89:11. Piyush Goyal also dedicated 150-MW solar power projects of NLC India Ltd (NLCIL) in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Naduis the sole … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan: Ordinance to help MSMEs start projects sans approvals   The micro, small and medium enterprises are not required to knock the doors of the state government for getting approvals to start their projects; they can do so by simply filling up a self-declaration form without wasting time and losing opportunities. For three years, … Read more

TAMILNADU Nirmala Sitharaman launches PM-SYM in Tamil Nadu Defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday launched the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan Dhan Yojana in Tamil Nadu.   It had been introduced to identify and respect the hard work done by the workers in the unorganised sector.   “Shram means hard work, which is there throughout their lives. This scheme named … Read more

TAMILNADU Valparai soon to get botanical garden, boat house   There has been a long-standing demand that the facilities and infrastructure of Valparai be improved so that the tourism potential of the place is improved. The demand is set to be fulfilled, with the state announcing that a botanical garden and a boat house would be constructed in … Read more

RAJASTHAN Rajasthan government allocate land, funds for defence academy   Rajasthan is set to become the second state in the country to open a defence academy (coaching) aiming to provide free coaching to aspirants in defence services, including preparations for highly competitive National Defence Academy and Staff Selection Board for the state domicile students. The education department has … Read more

TAMILNADU PM Modi flagged off Tejas Express, fastest train between Chennai and Madura   This train will be the fastest in theChennai-Madurai corridor and is India’s first semi-high speed fully AC luxury train. PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for two other projects which will boost rail infrastructure in Tamil Nadu. PM laid the foundation stone for … Read more

RAJASTHAN   Rajasthan govt submits Start-Up Policy draft to governor   A memorandum of understanding (MOU) for setting up the GIB captive breeding centre at Sorsan and a hatchery for GIB at Nokh in Jaisalmer district was signed last year (2018) by the state wildlife department, Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change (MOEFCC) … Read more

RAJASTHAN Shortage of forest area has forced tribal population to migrate’   Rajasthan has lowest share in the country in granting land rights to the tribes under the Forest Rights Act. “Rajasthan has 3.10% of the country’s forest cover. The FRA rights are given only on the notified limited forest areas. There is a clear mismatch … Read more

TAMILNADU   Tamil Nadu’s share of FDI inflow down 4% in past 9 months   The New Delhi region, which covers the national capital and parts of Uttar Pradesh (UP) and Haryana, has pipped long-standing leader Maharashtra, in attracting FDI (foreign direct investment) equity inflows into the country, while Tamil Nadu’s share has dropped.   Maharashtra, … Read more