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Feb 19, 2021

Prime Minister Modi Launches 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra' Initiative, Lays Foundation Stone of Two Brid...

PM Modi on February 18, 2021, launched 'Mahabahu-Brahmaputra' and laid the foundation stone of the Dhubri Phulbari bridge via video conferencing. Prime Minister also performed Bhūmi pujan for the construction of Majuli Bridge.
While sharing the news of various projects in the state, PM Modi in a tweet mentioned that it will be a landmark day for the development journey of Assam as the Mahabahu-Brahmaputra initiative will be launched.
The Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Mansukh Mandaviya; the Minister of Roads Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari; the Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad K Sangma; the Chief Minister of Assam Sarbananda Sonowal and DoNER Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh were present during the event.

Feb 18, 2021

Cabinet Nod to Juvenile Law

The Union Cabinet approved amendments to the juvenile justice law to increase the scrutiny of child care institutions and enhance the role of district magistrates to ensure the set-up works in the best interests of children.
District magistrates (DMs) along with additional district magistrates (ADMs) will monitor the functioning of various agencies under the JJ Act in every district.
Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani said that a bill in this regard would be brought in Parliament to amend The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015, that will expand its purview.

Feb 16, 2021

Mamata Banerjee Launches Scheme to Provide Meal at Rs. 5 to Poor People

Ahead of the assembly election in the state, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee virtually launched the 'Maa' scheme under which her government would provide a meal at a nominal cost of Rs. 5 to poor people.
They will get a platter of rice, Dal, a vegetable and egg curry for Rs. 5, she said adding that the state government will bear a subsidy of Rs. 15 per plate.
Self-help groups will operate the kitchens from 1 pm to 3 pm every day and such kitchens will be set up everywhere in the state gradually.

Feb 15, 2021

Govt. Introduces Bill in Lok Sabha to Abolish 5 Tribunals

Minister of State for Finance Anurag Singh Thakur introduced a bill in Lok Sabha to abolish some tribunals where public at large is not litigant. The bill proposes to 'provide a mechanism for filing an appeal directly to the commercial court or the High Court, as the case may be', instead of the tribunals.
The government proposes to wind up five tribunals, including Airport Appellate Tribunal, Authority for Advance Rulings and Intellectual Property Appellate Board, reported PTI. Besides, Appellate Tribunal under the Cinematograph Act and Plant Varieties Protection Appellate Tribunal will be abolished.
The proposed Bill seeks to amend the Cinematograph Act, 1952, the Customs Act, 1962, the Airports Authority of India Act, 1994, the Trade Marks Act, 1999 and the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Act, 2001 and certain other Acts.

Feb 12, 2021

Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Regularise Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi

The Upper House of Parliament passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to regularise unauthorized colonies in Delhi.
The Bill replaces the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 which was promulgated by President Ram Nath Kovind in December 2020.

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