PCR – PIB Report

Major push to Highways Sector in the country under Bharatmala ( 1 August 2017 )

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is all set to construct a total of 24,800 km of National Highways under the proposed Phase-I of Bharatmala Pariyojana.

Manufacturing of Defence Equipment

9 Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) with 47 units engaged in manufacturing and production of defence equipment / weapons in the country as per the following State / UT.

MHA gives a boost to “Make in India” in the field of manufacturing of arms ( 30 October 2017 )

The Ministry of Home Affairs has liberalised the Arms Rules to boost “Make in India” manufacturing policy of the Government as also to promote employment generation in the field of manufacturing of arms and ammunition.

Militant activites in JandK ( 3 March 2018 )

As per the report, nothing has been established on ground that ISIS is operating in any
part of Kashmir valley.

Military Ties With Foreign Countries ( 8 August 2017 )

India has signed agreements / Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) on defence cooperation with several countries, which cover a range of activities including training, exchange of personnel and financial aspects of cooperation. A list of such agreements / MOUs signed over the past three years.

Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce is launched Nationwide ( 25 September 2017 )

Minister of Tribal Affairs Inaugurates National Workshop on Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce

Minister of Commerce and Industry in Russia to participate in Shanghai Cooperation Organization meeting and bilateral discussions with Russian leadership and business leaders ( 17 November 2017 )

The Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Suresh Prabhu is on a visit to Russia from November 15-17, to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Meeting of the Ministers of Member States responsible for Foreign Economic and Foreign Trade.

Ministry of Defence approves delegation of Powers to Border Roads Organisation ( 20 August 2017 )

The Ministry of Defence has decided to delegate administrative and financial powers to the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) right upto the level of Chief Engineer and Task Force Commander, so as to avoid delays on account of references between the Chief Engineer and HQ DGBR and also between HQ DGBR and the Ministry.

Ministry of Defence approves first phase of reforms in The Armed Forces ( 30 August 2017 )

In a first ever exercise after Independence, the Ministry of Defence in consultation with the Indian Army has decided to reform the Indian Army in a planned manner. These decisions were approved by the Defence Minister Shri Arun Jaitley after an extensive consultation with all stakeholders.

Ministry of Defence enhances Financial Powers of Armed Forces ( 27 July 2017 )

In an unprecedented move, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has decided to delegate substantial financial powers to the Armed Forces for undertaking works for perimeter security of sensitive military installations. This has been done primarily to expedite the decision making process involved in the modernisation of the security apparatus of airbases and defence installations.