Highlights of this Issue
GDP growth estimated at 6.7% in 2017-18; fourth quarter 2017-18 growth at 7.7%
The GDP growth (at constant prices) in the January to March quarter was higher than the 7% growth in the previous quarter of 2017-18. Higher growth was visible across all sectors.
The Commercial Courts (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 promulgated
The Ordinance seeks to reduce the pecuniary jurisdiction of commercial courts from a minimum of rupees one crore to a minimum of rupees three lakh. Further, it provides for the establishment of Commercial Appellate Courts.
The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 promulgated
The Ordinance supersedes the Central Council. It enables the central government to constitute a Board of Governors, which will exercise the powers of the Council. A new Council has to be constituted within a year.
The National Sports University Ordinance, 2018 promulgated
It establishes a National Sports University in Manipur. The University will strengthen sports training and undertake research on physical education. It will have the power to grant degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
Cabinet approves resolution mechanism for commercial disputes in CPSEs
The Union Cabinet approved a two-tier resolution mechanism for commercial disputes between Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), and CPSEs and government departments or organizations, outside the courts.
University Grants Commission approves UGC (Online Courses) Regulations, 2018
Higher educational institutions will be able to offer programmes through an online mode in courses if they are already offering similar courses, and at least one batch has graduated in such courses.
National Clean Air Programme for India released by the Ministry of Environment
The Programme aims to meet the prescribed annual average ambient air quality standards at all locations in the country in a stipulated timeframe.
Draft National Digital Communications Policy 2018 released
The draft Policy includes a National Broadband Mission to ensure universal access, spectrum for 5G, recognise telecom as a critical infrastructure sector, and a data protection regime for digital communications.
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy releases National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy
The policy provides for the promotion of large grid connected wind-solar photovoltaic (PV) hybrid systems. The systems can be integrated depending upon the size of each of the source integrated and the technology type.
DGCA releases draft guidelines related to airline cancellation and refunds
The draft guidelines provide for (i) refund of airline tickets to passengers, and (ii) facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights.
Telecom Commission approved in-flight connectivity
The Telecom Commission has approved in-flight connectivity where airlines and telecom service providers can offer voice and data services in Indian airspace once an aircraft reaches an altitude of 3000 metres.
Roopal Suhag (roopal@prsindia.org))
Provisional estimates suggest that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (at constant prices) of the country is expected to be at 6.7% year-on-year. [1] GDP grew at 7.7% in the fourth quarter of 2017-18, over the corresponding period a year ago.1 This was higher than the 7% growth in the third quarter of 2017-18. The quarterly trend of GDP growth over the last two financial years is shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1: GDP growth (in %, year-on-year)
Sources: MOSPI; PRS.
GDP growth across economic sectors is measured in terms of Gross Value Added (GVA). The year-on-year growth of services was the same as in the third quarter, while that of other sectors was higher than the growth in third quarter. Details on sectoral GVA growth are shown in Table 1.
Table 1: Gross Value Added across sectors in Q4 of 2017-18 (% growth, year-on-year)
Sector |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
2016-17 |
2017-18 |
2017-18 |
|
Agriculture |
7.1% |
3.1% |
4.5% |
Mining |
18.8% |
1.4% |
2.7% |
Manufacturing |
6.1% |
8.5% |
9.1% |
Electricity |
8.1% |
6.1% |
7.7% |
Construction |
-3.9% |
6.6% |
11.5% |
Services |
6.3% |
7.7% |
7.7% |
GVA |
6.0% |
6.6% |
7.6% |
GDP |
6.1% |
7.0% |
7.7% |
Note: GVA is GDP without taxes and subsidies, at basic prices (2011-12 base year).
Sources: MOSPI; PRS.
The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew by 6.3% in the fourth quarter (Jan-Mar) of 2017-18, as compared to the same period in 2016-17.[2] Manufacturing saw the highest increase of 7.2% in this quarter, followed by an increase of 6.1% in electricity and 1% in mining. Figure 2 shows the change in industrial production in the fourth quarter of 2017-18, and the average for the fourth quarter.
Figure 2: Growth in IIP in fourth quarter of 2017-18 (year-on-year)
Sources: MOSPI; PRS.
Roshni Sinha (roshni@prsindia.org)
The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 was promulgated on May 3, 2018.[3] It amends the Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015.[4] The Act enables the creation of commercial courts to adjudicate commercial disputes (such as disputes related to construction contracts or contracts for provision of goods). Key features of the Ordinance include:
For a PRS Ordinance Summary, see here.
Sai Priya Kodidala (saipriya@prsindia.org)
The Union Cabinet approved a two-tier resolution mechanism for commercial disputes of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).[5] Currently, commercial disputes are resolved through the Permanent Machinery of Arbitration (set up under the Department of Public Enterprises). The new two-tier mechanism will replace this existing system to resolve commercial disputes between CPSEs, and CPSEs and government departments or organisations. This excludes disputes concerning the Railways, Income Tax, Customs and Excise Departments. Key features of the new mechanism include:
Sports
Vatsal Khullar (vatsal@prsindia.org)
The National Sports University Ordinance, 2018 was promulgated on May 31, 2018.[6] It establishes a National Sports University in Manipur. Note that the National Sports University Bill, 2017 was introduced in Lok Sabha in August 2017 and is currently pending passage.[7] Key features of the Ordinance include:
For a PRS Ordinance Summary, see here. For more details on the Bill pending in Parliament, see here.
Health
Gayatri Mann (gayatri@prsindia.org)
The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 was promulgated on May 18, 2018.[8] It amends the Homoeopathy Central Council Act, 1973, which sets up the Central Council of Homoeopathy. The Central Council of Homoeopathy regulates homoeopathic education and practice. Key features of the Ordinance include:
For more details on the Ordinance, see here.
The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of the first National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation in Bhopal.[9] It will be set up as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. The estimated cost for the first three years of the project is Rs 180 crore.
The main objectives of the institute are: (i) providing rehabilitation services to persons with mental illness, and (ii) policy framing, capacity development, and advanced research in mental health rehabilitation.
The institute will consist of nine departments and will conduct 12 courses in the area of mental health rehabilitation. These courses will lead to the award of diploma, certificate, graduate, post graduate, and M.Phil. degrees.
The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of a new All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Deoghar, Jharkhand.[10] It will be set up under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY). PMSSY was launched in 2006 with the aim of correcting the imbalances in the availability of affordable healthcare facilities in different parts of the country.[11]
A provision of Rs 1,103 crore has been approved for setting up the new AIIMS. It will consist of: (i) a hospital with a capacity of 750 beds, (ii) trauma center facilities, (iii) a medical college with an intake of 100 MBBS students per year, (iv) nursing college with an intake of 60 B.Sc. (Nursing) students per year, (v) 20 speciality and super-speciality departments including 15 operation theatres, and (vi) an AYUSH department with 30 beds for providing treatment facilities in traditional system of medicine.
Gayatri Mann (gayatri@prsindia.org)
The University Grants Commission approved the UGC (Online Courses) Regulations, 2018.[12] As per the regulations, higher educational institutions will be able to offer certificate, diploma and degree programmes through an online mode. Such courses should be in the disciplines in which: (i) they are already offering similar courses at graduation level, and (ii) at least one batch has graduated.
As per the scheme, only those institutions will be eligible to offer online courses that have been: (i) in existence for at least five years, (ii) accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council with a minimum score of 3.26 on a 4-point scale, and (iii) in the top-100 in overall category in the National Institutional Ranking Framework for at least two years in the previous three years.
The Ministry of Human Resource Development launched a scheme ‘Samagra Shiksha’, which seeks to provide holistic education from pre-school to senior secondary levels.[13] It subsumes three existing schemes, namely: (i) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, (ii) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan, and (iii) Teacher Education. The budget allocation for the scheme is Rs 34,000 crore for 2018-19, and Rs 41,000 crore for 2019-20.
To determine district level interventions, the scheme will focus on learning outcomes and results of the latest National Achievement Survey. Further, it envisages active participation of stakeholders such as parents and school management committee members.
Energy
Prachee Mishra (prachee@prsindia.org)
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy released the National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy.[14] Key features of the policy include:
The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has released a scheme to support the promotion of biomass based co-generation in sugar mills, and other industries.[15] Co-generation means generating both electricity and useful heat at the same time, therefore utilising the available energy in more than one form.
The total central financial assistance towards the scheme will be Rs 170 crore for the period 2017-18 to 2019-20. The guidelines for power generation from biomass power plants will be issued separately. Key provisions under the scheme include:
The Union Cabinet approved the National Policy on Biofuels, 2018.[16] The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy had released a National Policy on Biofuels in 2009. Biofuels are liquid or gaseous fuels produced from biomass resources. These resources include biodegradable fraction of products, wastes and residues from agriculture, forestry and related industries, and the biodegradable fraction of industrial and municipal wastes. Key features of the approved policy include:
Coal
Prachee Mishra (prachee@prsindia.org)
The Ministry of Coal had constituted an inter-ministerial group to review the existing sources of coal for independent power producers with coal linkages in October 2017.[17] (Coal linkage is the allocation of coal mines to thermal power plants.) The recommendations made by the group include:
Transport
Prachee Mishra (prachee@prsindia.org)
The Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has released draft guidelines related to: (i) refund of airline tickets to passengers, and (ii) facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of and delays in flights.[18],[19] Key guidelines include:
Refund of airline tickets
Denied boarding, cancellation of and delays in flights
Communications
Sai Priya Kodidala (saipriya@prsindia.org)
The Department of Telecommunications released a draft National Digital Communications Policy.[20] Key features of the draft policy are:
The Telecom Commission has approved in-flight connectivity as recommended by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.[21] This implies that airlines and telecom service providers can offer voice and data services in Indian airspace once an aircraft reaches an altitude of 3,000 m.
These services will be provided through Indian satellites or satellites approved by the Department of Space. A separate category of licensee called In-Flight Connectivity Provider will be created with a token license fee of one rupee. It is expected that it will take three to four months to operationalise the service.
The Union Cabinet approved Phase II of project to provide mobile services in inhabited uncovered areas affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) through Universal Service Obligation Fund. In Phase I of the project, 2,335 towers were made operational. In Phase II of the project, mobile services will be provided at 4,072 tower locations of 96 districts in 10 states.[22] The Phase II of the project is estimated to cost Rs 7,330 crore. The network would be used by the security personnel deployed in LWE affected areas. Further, mobile services will also be provided to the residents in unconnected inhabited villages in such regions.
The Union Cabinet has approved the implementation of a Comprehensive Telecom Development Plan (CTDP) for the north eastern region in Meghalaya.[23] The project is estimated to cost Rs 3,911 crore and will be funded by the Universal Service Obligation Fund. The Cabinet also approved an increase cost of CTDP Project for north eastern region for an amount of Rs 8,121 crore as compared to Rs. 5,336 crore approved earlier.
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved increase of Rs 11,330 crore towards the Network for Spectrum project.[24] This is in addition to Rs 13,334 crore approved in 2012. The project seeks to develop a dedicated optical fibre network for defence services.[25]
Roopal Suhag (roopal@prsindia.org)
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the National Clean Air Programme for India.[26] The National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) aims to meet the prescribed annual average ambient air quality standards at all locations in the country in a stipulated timeframe. To achieve this, the NCAP has set out the following objectives:
The NCAP intends to plug the gaps in the ongoing government initiatives towards mitigating air pollution. With reference to augmenting the air quality monitoring network, it proposes to increase the number of monitoring stations from existing 691 to 1,000. It also plans to bring in rural areas under the National Air Quality Monitoring Programme. Towards achieving this, it will set up 50 monitoring stations in rural areas. The NCAP will also develop guidelines and protocols for monitoring and managing indoor air pollution.
The NCAP plans to set up an Accreditation Service which will certify equipment used in environmental monitoring programmes according to the existing ISO standards. It also envisages setting up an Air Quality Forecasting System which will accurately forecast air pollution on daily basis and also expected air pollution exigencies.
Sai Priya Kodidala (saipriya@prsindia.org)
The Department of Commerce notified the creation of the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR).[27] The DGTR will be the apex national authority for administering all trade remedial measures including anti-dumping, countervailing duties and safeguard measures. Currently these functions are dealt by the Directorate General of Anti-dumping and Allied Duties, Directorate General of Safeguards, and Safeguards (QR) functions of Directorate General of Foreign Trade. The DGTR will merge these into one single national entity.
Agriculture
Sai Priya Kodidala (saipriya@prsindia.org)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare released the third advanced estimates of production of major crops.[28]
Table 2: Third advanced estimates of production of major crops in 2017-18 (in million tonnes)
Crop |
Final estimates 2016-17 |
3rd advance estimates 2017-18 |
% change over final estimate |
Foodgrains |
275.1 |
279.5 |
1.6% |
Cereals |
252.0 |
255.0 |
1.2% |
Rice |
109.7 |
111.5 |
1.7% |
Wheat |
98.5 |
98.6 |
0.1% |
Coarse Cereals |
43.8 |
44.9 |
2.5% |
Pulses |
23.1 |
24.5 |
6.0% |
Gram |
9.4 |
11.2 |
19.0% |
Tur |
4.9 |
4.2 |
-14.2% |
Oilseeds |
31.3 |
30.6 |
-2.0% |
Soyabean |
13.2 |
10.9 |
-16.9% |
Groundnut |
7.5 |
8.9 |
19.8% |
Rapeseed & Mustard |
7.9 |
8.0 |
1.6% |
Cotton* |
32.6 |
34.9 |
7.0% |
Sugarcane |
306.1 |
355.1 |
16.0% |
*Million bales of 170 kgs each
Sources: Directorate of Economics & Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; PRS.
Sai Priya Kodidala (saipriya@prsindia.org)
The Union Cabinet approved continuation of Krishonnati Yojana for three years (2017-18 to 2019-20) with an outlay of Rs 33,270 crore.[29] Krishonnati Yojana is an umbrella scheme. It includes existing centrally sponsored schemes such as:
Sai Priya Kodidala (saipriya@prsindia.org)
The Union Cabinet approved a corpus of Rs 5,000 crore for a Micro Irrigation Fund under the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana.[30] Of this, Rs 2,000 crore will be utilised in 2018-19 and the remaining Rs 3,000 crore will be utilised in 2019-20. The Fund will be set up under the National Bank for Agricultural and Rural Development (NABARD). The Fund was announced in Union Budget 2017-18.[31]
The NABARD will extend loans to state governments which can incentivise micro irrigation through subsidies or invest in cluster-based micro irrigation projects. These loans must be paid back within seven years (including the grace period of two years).
An interest subvention of 3% is provided under the Fund. The financial implication of such interest subvention comes to about Rs 750 crore. This cost will be met from the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayi Yojana-Per Drop More Crop by amending the existing guidelines.
Gayatri Mann (gayatri@prsindia.org)
The Union Cabinet approved financial assistance to sugar mills to offset the cost of sugarcane, in order to clear the dues of farmers.[32] The assistance will be at the rate of Rs 5.5 per quintal of sugarcane crushed in 2017-18 which will be paid directly to the farmers on behalf of the mills. This amount will be adjusted against the sugarcane price payable to the farmers against the Fair and Remunerative Price, including arrears relating to previous years. This step was taken due to an accumulation of sugarcane dues of over Rs 19,000 crore.
Minority Affairs
Gayatri Mann (gayatri@prsindia.org)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the restructuring and renaming of the Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakaram.[33] Further, the scheme has been approved for continuation till 2019-20 with an allocation of Rs 3,972 crore. MsDP was launched in 2008 with an aim to address the development gaps in minority concentrated areas by providing basic amenities and creating socio-economic infrastructure. Key features of the restructured programme include:
Statistics
Sai Priya Kodidala (saipriya@prsindia.org)
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation released a draft National Policy on Official Statistics.[34] The draft Policy seeks to provide reliable, timely and credible social and economic statistics. Key features of the draft policy are:
Roshni Sinha (roshni@prsindia.org)
Visit of Prime Minister to Indonesia
The Prime Minister visited Indonesia and signed 15 agreements for cooperation in various fields including: (i) defence, (ii) exploration of outer space, and (iii) health cooperation.[35]
Visit of Prime Minister of Netherlands to India
The Prime Minister of Netherlands visited India on a two-day visit. 52 MoUs were signed between the countries in various sectors including: (i) water management and port and waterways related projects, (ii) agrifood and horticulture, (iii) life sciences and health, (iv) business, and (v) information technology.[36]
[1] “Press Note on Provisional Estimates of Annual National Income, 2017-18 and Quarterly Estimates of Gross Domestic Product for the fourth quarter of 2017-18”, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, May 31, 2018, http://www.mospi.nic.in/sites/default/files/press_release/nad_PR_31may18.pdf.
[2] “Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production and Use Based Index for the Month of March, 2018 (Base 2011-12=100)”, Press Release, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, May 11, 2018, http://www.mospi.nic.in/sites/default/files/press_release/iip_PR_11may18.pdf.
[3] The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/Ordinances/Commercial%20Division%20of%20High%20Courts%20Amendment%20Ordinance%202018.pdf.
[4] The Commercial Courts, Commercial Division and Commercial Appellate Division of High Courts Act, 2015, https://indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/2156/1/201604.pdf.
[5] “Cabinet approves strengthening the mechanism for resolution of commercial disputes of Central Public Sector Enterprises”, Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, May 16, 2018.
[6] The National Sports University Ordinance, 2018, http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/Ordinances/National%20Sports%20Univeristy%20Ordinance,%202018.pdf.
[7] The National Sports University Bill, 2018, http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/Sports%20University%20Bill,%202017/National%20sports%20university%20bill,%202017.pdf.
[8] The Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018, Ministry of Law and Justice, May 18, 2018, http://www.prsindia.org/uploads/media/Ordinances/Homoeopathy%20Central%20Council%20(A)%20Ordinance,%202018.pdf
[9] “Cabinet approves establishment of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation at Bhopal”, Cabinet, May 16, 2018, Press Information Bureau.
[10] “Cabinet approves setting up of new AIIMS in Deoghar, Jharkhand”, Press Information Bureau, Cabinet, May 16, 2018.
[11] Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana, http://pmssy-mohfw.nic.in/about_pmssy.aspx.
[12] “University Grants Commission has approved UGC (Online Courses) Regulations, 2018 as landmark reform in the field of Higher Education”, Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Human Resource Development, May 24, 2018.
[13] “Ministry of HRD launches ‘SamagraSiksha’ scheme for holistic development of school education”, Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Human Resource Development, May 24, 2018.
[14] “National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy”, File No. 238/78/2017-Wind, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, May 14, 2018, https://mnre.gov.in/sites/default/files/webform/notices/National-Wind-Solar-Hybrid-Policy.pdf.
[15] “Scheme to support promotion of biomass based cogeneration in sugar mills and other industries in the country (up to March 2020)”, File No. 3/141/2017-CPG, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, May 11, 2018, https://mnre.gov.in/sites/default/files/schemes/scheme-Biomass-11052018.pdf.
[16] “Cabinet approves National Policy on Biofuels – 2018”, Press Information Bureau, Cabinet. May 16, 2018.
[17] “Methodology for Linkage Rationalization for Independent Power Producers (IPPs)”, Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Coal, May 16, 2018.
[18] “Refund of Airline Tickets to Passengers of Public Transport Undertakings.”, File No. 23-16/2016-AED, Director General of Civil Aviation, May 2018, http://dgca.nic.in/misc/draft%20cars/D3M-M2(Draft%20May2018).pdf.
[19] “Facilities to be provided to passengers by airlines due to denied boarding, cancellation of flights and delays in flights.”, File No. 23-15/2016-AED, Director General of Civil Aviation, May 2018, http://dgca.nic.in/misc/draft%20cars/D3M-M4(Draft%20May2018).pdf.
[20] National Digital Communications Policy 2018 Draft for Consultation, Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, May 1, 2018, http://www.dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/2018%2005%2025%20NDCP%202018%20Draft%20for%20Consultation.pdf?download=1.
[21] “In-Flight Connectivity”, Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Communication, May 2, 2018.
[22] “Cabinet approves provision of mobile connectivity in Left Wing Extremism Area”, Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Communications, May 23, 2018.
[23] “Cabinet approves USOF scheme for provision of mobile services in Meghalaya under CTDP for North Eastern Region”, Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Communications, May 23, 2018.
[24] “Cabinet approves enhancement of budget for implementation of Network for Spectrum for Defence Services”, Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Communications, May 16, 2018.
[25] Annual Report 2017-18, Department of Telecommunications, http://www.dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/Telecommunications%20Annual%20Report%202018%20ENGLISH_0.pdf.
[26] National Clean Air Programme, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, http://envfor.nic.in/sites/default/files/NCAP%20with%20annex-ilovepdf-compressed.pdf.
[27] “Creation of Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in Department of Commerce”, Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, May 9, 2018.
[28] Third Advanced Estimates of Foodgrains, Oilseeds and Other Commercial Crops for 2017-18, Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, May 16, 2018, https://eands.dacnet.nic.in/Advance_Estimate/3rd_Adv_Estimates2017-18_Eng.pdf.
[29] “Cabinet approves continuation of Umbrella Scheme ‘Green Revolution — Krishonnati Yojana’ in Agriculture Sector”, Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, May 2, 2018.
[30] “Cabinet approves Corpus for Micro Irrigation Fund with NABARD under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana”, Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, May 16, 2018.
[31] Budget Speech, Union Budget 2017-18, Ministry of Finance, February 1, 2017, https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/budget2017-2018/ub2017-18/bs/bs.pdf.
[32] “Cabinet approves financial assistance to sugar mills for clearing cane dues of farmers”, Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Consumer Affairs and Food and Public Distribution, May 2, 2018.
[33] “Cabinet approves restructuring of Multi-sectoral Development Programme for its continuation during remaining period of 14th Finance Commission as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram”, Press Information Bureau, Cabinet, May 2, 2018.
[34] Draft National Policy on Official Statistics, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, May http://mospi.gov.in/sites/default/files/announcements/draft_policy_17may18.pdf.
[35] List of MoUs/Announcements made during the visit of Prime Minister to Indonesia (29-31 May, 2018), May 30, 2018, http://www.mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents.htm?dtl/29931/List+of+MoUsAnnouncements+made+during+the+visit+of+Prime+Minister+to+Indonesia+2931+May+2018.
[36] List of MoUs/Agreements/Initiatives launched during the visit of the Prime Minister of Netherlands to India (May 24, 2018), http://www.mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents.htm?dtl/29918/List+of+MOUs++Agreements++Initiatives+launched+during+the+visit+of+the+Prime+Minister+of+Netherlands+to+India.
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