#Union Budget 2021 -22 | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

rudrjobdesk · 2 years

Text

बजट 2021: सीनियर सिटीजन्स को बड़ी उम्मीदें , पेंशन को टैक्स फ्री करने की मांग

आम बजट 2021-22 आने में महज कुछ दिन ही शेष रह गए हैं। हर किसी को वित्त मंत्री निर्मला सीतारमण से काफी उम्मीदें हैं। ऐसे में वरिष्ठ नागरिकों को भी बजट में राहत पाने की उम्मीद है। बजट में वरिष्ठ नागरिकों की मांग है कि उनके पेंशन और एन्युटी इनकम को टैक्स फ्री कर दिया जाए। फिलहाल इसपर कर चुकाना होता है। यह भी पढ़ें : Gold Price: सोने के गिरे भाव, सर्राफा बाजार में 1368 रुपये सस्ती हुई चांदी, जानें…

View On WordPress

0 notes

maaarine · 5 months

Text

Far-right party set to win most seats in Dutch elections, exit polls show (Jon Henley and Pjotr Sauer and Senay Boztas, The Guardian, Nov 22 2023)

"Geert Wilders’ far-right, anti-Islam Party for Freedom (PVV) is on course to be the largest party in the Dutch parliament, according to exit polls, in a major electoral upset whose reverberations will be felt around Europe.

The PVV, whose manifesto includes calls for bans on mosques, the Qur’an and Islamic headscarves in government buildings, was predicted to win 37 seats in the 150-seat parliament, more than double the number it won in the previous ballot in 2021.

However, it is unclear whether Wilders – whose party has finished second and third in previous elections, but always been shut out of government – will be able to win enough support to form a coalition with a working parliamentary majority. (…)

Although the party that wins the most seats traditionally provides the next prime minister, it is by no means guaranteed to do so.

Rutte will remain in a caretaker role until a new government is installed, which might not be before next spring.

The outcome of the election, set to usher in the Netherlands’ first new prime minister in 13 years after four consecutive Rutte-led coalitions, could lead to “constitutional stalemate”, said Kate Parker of the Economist Intelligence Unit.

Analysts have predicted that coalition negotiations could prove even longer and more complex than after the previous 2021 election, when four coalition partners took a record 271 days to hammer out an agreement.

The shape of the new coalition could have a major impact on the Netherlands’ immigration and climate policies, as well as relations with its European partners.

The country was a founding EU member and punches above its weight in the bloc.

Rutte’s fourth and final coalition resigned in July after failing to agree on measures to rein in migration, one of the key issues of the campaign, along with a housing crisis that especially affects Dutch youth, the cost of living, and voter trust in politicians.

Wilders is an outspoken Eurosceptic and has long campaigned for the Dutch government to take back control of the country’s borders to reduce immigration, slash payments into the union’s budget and veto any further expansion of the EU.

He has also demanded the Netherlands stop sending arms to Ukraine."

#article #geert wilders #politics

2 notes · View notes

atlanticcanada · 1 year

Text

Long-term absenteeism continues to plague the ranks of the Halifax Regional Police

A newly declassified report presented to the Board of Police Commissioners Thursday presented some numbers and recommendations on how things can be improved.

"We started raising cautionary flags back in 2020 and 2019," said Sgt. Dean Steinburg, president of the Halifax Regional Police Association.

Short and long-term absenteeism among the ranks of Halifax regional police has reached crisis levels says the union.

Long-term absences have increased 259 per cent from 2011 until 2022 and is the equivalent of 55 officers off duty.

“And that's just an average,” said Steinburg. “There's some days were down more than that but rarely that were down less, certainly in the last three to five years type of thing."

These statistics were revealed in a report, shared at the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners meeting Thursday, which examined issues like long-term absences, understaffing and increased mental health claims.

"The absenteeism, the mental health challenges, the trauma has never really been put into a context that is helpful to understand like this, it’s valuable for the board of commissioners to look at,” said Becky Kent, chair of the Halifax Board of Police Commissioners.

Short terms absences continue to climb as well over the past decade, but the report was unable to isolate data to determine whether Halifax police was adequately staffed or understaffed.

The union says if everyone on the short and long-term absenteeism list were back to work, they would be considered adequately staffed but the absenteeism has a ripple effect.

“When we are short these members, through no fault of their own, they’re injured workers but that just means everybody else is doing that much more,” said Steinburg.

Extra duty hours have more than doubled in 2021-22, where Halifax police paid out $585,201 in extra duty costs while in 2022-2, costs increased to $1,253, 340.

But it's unclear if it's adding more stress, as officers volunteer for extra duty.

Chief Dan Kinsella has requested a psychologist be hired on staff, to work with the police and get immediate help in place to prevent longer-term issues.

Kent and the police union are in favour but the police board voted against the recommendation but ultimately council has the last say during the budget approval process.

"Accessing supports like a psychologists and occupational nurses quickly can prevent it from becoming a much bigger issue," said Kent.

The report also made recommendations that were broken down into short, medium, and long-term recommendations, which included tracking of more staffing data.

To focusing on more preventative mental health strategies to intervening sooner and providing better support for those injured on the job.

from CTV News - Atlantic https://ift.tt/DdHoZja

#new brunswick #prince edward island #nova scotia #news #politics #canada #CTVAtlantic

2 notes · View notes

wmvistas22 · 2 years

Text

NECESSARY OILING!

The government is planning to invite top global oil and gas giants to bid for its stake in ONGC. The

petroleum ministry plans to approach the multinational companies and their investment bankers

after the union cabinet clears strategic disinvestment of the ONGC.

These sales are a priority of the government as it fears that the fiscal deficit may widen.

The deficit stood 45.5% above the target of Rs 7.96 lakh crore within the first nine months of FY22.

India’s fiscal deficit stood at Rs 11.6 lakh crore at the end of 2022.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had in her previous budget for 2021-22 set a target of raising

Rs 2.1 lakh crore from privatisation and sale of minority stakes in state-owned companies. This

includes Rs 1.20 lakh crore from selling stake in CPSEs and Rs 90,000 crore from stake sale in

financial institutions.

TASK IN HAND:

Disinvestment department DIPAM is working out a plan to offload the entire government equity of

68.94 per cent in the ONGC to a strategic partner.

You are the Finance Head of DIPAM and have to propose a plan to the investors.

• Snapshot and Benefits of Deal structure

• Strategies to improve company’s position.

• Future Plans of Expansion

Hint: You have 3 options:

Merger with a State owned oil company.

Selling stake to Foreign Investors

Selling stake to Domestic Investors

Preparation time - 15mins

PPT requirement - 5-6 slides

Presentation Time - 3-5 minutes each

Mail your PPTs to [email protected]

Submit the PPTs by 10:45 max.

2 notes · View notes

epacer · 4 months

Text

Education

4 things to watch in 2024 on San Diego’s education beat

From chronic absences to enrollment declines, San Diego County schools spent last year continuing their attempts to bounce back from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year is likely to bring the same challenges.

The consequences of the pandemic remain evident: Chronic absenteeism remains high across the county nearly three years later; fewer students are enrolling in the state’s public education system; and districts are grappling with the county’s growing homelessness crisis.

Now, educators are turning to potential solutions.

Here are four education issues to watch in 2024.

Chronic absenteeism

Despite recent improvements, state ratings show that nearly a quarter of the county’s students last year were chronically absent.

Before the pandemic, that figure was 11%.

It’s a troubling trend for educators, who say chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of instructional days — can be caused by socioeconomic issues, school climate and lack of engagement, among other reasons. Children of color had higher rates — chronic absenteeism for Black, American Indian, Hispanic and Pacific Islander students each exceeded 30%.

Chronic absences also affect school budgets: The state bases funding on how many students show up every day.

Last year, the county Office of Education formed its third cohort of the San Diego County Improving Chronic Absence Network, which aims to improve attendance rates. A report on the cohort found a decline in the number of days students missed class when attendance interventions, such as “nudge letters” informing parents of the absences, were implemented.

More than 40% of students enrolled in one of the 18 participating schools during the 2021-22 year were considered chronically absent. The next year, the rate dropped about 9 percentage points.

The third cohort ended in the spring. A fourth cohort — 19 campuses across five school districts — began in the spring and will end participation in May.

Officials also are recruiting additional schools to start a new cohort later this year.

Student homelessness

San Diego’s growing homelessness crisis has impacted kids, too: More than 16,000 homeless students lived in the county during the 2022-23 year, according to state data.

A controversial law went into effect over the summer, making it illegal in the city to camp citywide if shelter beds are available, and anytime, regardless of shelter availability, near schools, parks, transit hubs and along waterways.

San Diego Unified, the county’s largest school district, considered offering overnight parking to unhoused students and families on vacant district properties, but the idea has not yet come to fruition due to funding issues.

But once funding is identified and a contracted service provider is hired, “safe parking” at Central Elementary could be offered within the next six months, board member Richard Barrera told inewsource in late October.

Barrera said the district plans to redevelop Central Elementary in City Heights into affordable housing for its employees, students and their families. But it may be several years before breaking ground on the project, he said.

The district also aims to provide roughly 500 employees with affordable housing by redeveloping its headquarters on Normal Street in University Heights and moving its main office to Kearny Mesa within the next two years, Barrera said.

Enrollment declines

Districts across the county are continuing to report fewer enrolled students.

Enrollment at San Diego Unified has declined by 14%, or over 15,000 students, within the past decade. As a result, classroom sizes have increased and some teachers have been reassigned well into the school year, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported in October. Superintendent Lamont Jackson acknowledged the concerns of parents who say the late reshuffle affects students’ learning and emotional wellbeing, vowing to improve the process next year.

Partly driving the enrollment trend are parents who are finding charter schools and homeschooling more attractive than public education. Enrollment at charter schools in the county has grown by about 30% within the last decade, according to state data.

Families are also leaving San Diego to live in more affordable locations.

South Bay Union’s drop in enrollment is so severe that the pre-K-8 district is considering closing schools. The district, which serves students in San Ysidro, Imperial Beach and south San Diego, had about 6,000 students in 2011. By 2025, it’s projected to have about 3,200 — a loss of nearly half.

Community schools

School districts, such as San Diego Unified, hope that transforming campuses into community schools will also help with attendance rates.

Community schools provide services through partnerships with local organizations based on the needs of students and their families.

San Diego Unified launched its first group of five community schools in 2022. Ten additional campuses — six elementary schools, one middle school and three high schools — have been undergoing a transformation since the start of 2023.

Community schools were already a concept at the Chula Vista Elementary School District about 50 years ago, but just this school year it welcomed its first two community schools.

Services offered can differ at each campus depending on the community’s need, but can include access to free food, health care, counseling, dental services, tutoring, after-school programs and parenting education.

The state has allocated $4 billion to convert thousands of public schools into community schools. Research shows they have a positive effect on graduation rates, academic progress, attendance and a reduction in disciplinary incidents.

But questions remain about how San Diego Unified will fund its growing model beyond the state funding, and whether data this year will show it’s making a difference.

The district will need to provide the state with a funding plan by the end of the 2024-25 year.

Meanwhile, the state is facing a record deficit of $68 billion.

Some community schools have already conducted an assessment to help campuses understand the needs of their students and families.

Results from Chollas Mead Elementary families show a need for transportation and extracurricular activities.

It’s challenging for some parents to get their child to the Chollas View school because they don’t have a car, Karina Pina-Armas, the site’s community schools coordinator, told inewsource. Students have also expressed a desire for soccer, she said. Like many elementary schools in the district, the campus does not offer after-school sports.

Officials at Chollas Mead are working to provide families with bus passes in partnership with the San Diego Association of Governments, the region’s transportation planning agency. They also plan to offer after-school soccer starting in February, Pina-Armas said. *Reposted article from inewsource by Andrea Figueroa Briseño on January 8, 2024

0 notes

teachersupdates · 4 months

Text

University Lecturers Strike Looming Over CBA

University Lecturers Strike Looming Over CBA Lecturers at have threatened to strike on January 1, 2024, due to management's refusal to implement the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). National leaders from the Universities Academic Staff Union (Uasu), led by Secretary General Dr Constantine Wasonga, issued a strike warning on December 24, 2023. "Having failed to comply with an earlier court ruling, the union hereby gives a seven-day strike notice which shall commence on January 1, 2024," the union said in a statement. According to the union, the university administration has failed to comply with an order issued by the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nakuru earlier this year. Following an unproductive consultation meeting between union officials and university management on December 22, 2023, at the Njoro-based school, the decision to strike has been made. The statement declares, "The strike will persist until the university pays all academic staff the correct 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) salary scales at 100 percent." Additionally, the dons demand full payment for salary arrears deferred since 2020, a period marked by financial losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, the dons and other personnel have received monthly compensation ranging from 60 to 68 percent. Two years after declaring an end to the pandemic, the workforce continues to struggle in vain for the restoration of their full salary. In 2022, the academic staff union took legal action, securing a court-ordered deadline for the institution to address their grievances within three months, concluding on June 30, 2021. "The university should within 120 days being the end and beginning of the budget cycle demonstrate how they are implementing what is in the CBA," the ruling by the court stated. ALSO READ: Egerton University Staff Issue Seven-Day Strike Notice Over Unpaid Salary Arrears According to the verdict, "in default, the union is free to initiate fresh strike action after giving the requisite notices, as the case may be." The financial statement signed by the university's acting Chief Finance Officer Charles Wanjohi indicates that the university is currently operating with a budget deficit for the current fiscal year. According to a statement issued during the recent interaction with the union, the university has a nearly Sh1 billion financial imbalance. "During the 2023/2024 financial year, the university is operating with a deficit budget of Sh820,600,907 for the whole year arising from a Sh68,383,409 monthly deficits," the statement goes on to say. It goes on to say that the university needs Sh305,487,798 to continue without debt, compared to the available amount of Sh237,104,389. The university's planned funds for the year comprise Sh1.7 billion in government contributions and Sh1.07 billion in student tuition fees. According to Wanjohi, in order for the institution to function successfully, it can only pay staff wages at 70% of the previous 60% and remit employer pension contributions at 5%. According to Wanjohi, in order for the university to function efficiently, it must pay staff wages at 70%, up from 60% previously, and remit employer pension payments at 5%, up from 1% previously. "We have also seen an introduction of a housing levy of Sh2.1 million and NSSF Tier 1 and Tier 2 at Sh1.4 million per month as payroll cost which has put a further burden on the university," Wanjohi, the university's president, said. When calculated at 70%, the institution claims that staff pay and operations and maintenance costs total Sh233 million.

Egerton University Staff Issue Seven-Day Strike Notice Over Unpaid Salary Arrears University Lecturers Strike Looming Over CBA Read the full article

#Unions

0 notes

sudiptamaity10 · 11 months

Text

Pollution

Asia's future will be heavily shaped by climate change. The region has special vulnerabilities, including extensive coastal populations susceptible to sea level rise, large river basins prone to flooding, and many workers in climate-sensitive sectors, such as agriculture and tourism. Failure to contain climate change could risk losing nearly a quarter of economic output by the end of the century, even under a partial measure. The biggest losses would be in the lowest-income areas with the least capacity to cope. At the same time, the region is increasingly a cause of the climate crisis. Historically, the region was not a major emitter, but the greenhouse gas emissions from developing countries in Asia have been growing far faster than the global average since the 1980s. The share of global emissions by Asia's developing countries doubled, from 22% in 1990 to 44% in 2019, and is expected to remain at this level until mid- century, if current policies continue. At current levels of greenhouse gas emissions, Asia would by itself exhaust the global remaining carbon budget consistent with under 1.5°C warming by 2040. The region's carbon intensity the amount of carbon emissions produced per dollar of gross domestic product - is 41% higher than the rest of the world, and more than double that of North America and the European Union in 2019. When that intensity is combined with developing Asia's rapid economic growth, there is potential for rapid escalation of emissions.The region’s carbon intensity – the amount of carbon emissions produced per dollar of gross domestic product – is 41% higher than the rest of the world, and more than double that of North America and the European Union in 2019. When that intensity is combined with developing Asia’s rapid economic growth, there is potential for rapid escalation of emissions. The energy sector accounts for three-fourths of greenhouse gas emissions from the region. Within the energy sector, electricity and heat production is the largest and fastest-growing source of emissions, accounting for about 40%, followed by manufacturing (18%). Agriculture, land use, and forestry are also important emissions sources (13%).The region’s employment and production rely heavily on activities that are currently carbon-intensive, such as manufacturing, transportation, and energy. From 2015-2021, these sectors accounted for 43% of GDP and 42% of employment. Their contributions to GDP are substantially higher in the region compared to other parts of the world. In the United States, these activities contributed to about 18% of GDP, in Europe about 23%, and 24% in both Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa.

#sudiptamaity10

1 note · View note

pmyaggraminlist · 1 year

Text

How to find PMYAG gramin list 2023-24

One thousand beneficiaries will be covered by the PMAY (Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana) plan for the years 2023 and 2024. The Finance Minister of Assam mentioned that Rs 800 crore had been set aside for this during the presentation of the Assam Budget to the State Assembly. The ambitious plan aims to provide low-income households and economically disadvantaged individuals with affordable housing. More than 20 million homes have been geo-tagged as part of the program, and 15.5 million of those homes are eligible for the service. The Indian government has supported 3.3 lakh homes as of right now, but that number is likely to rise sooner rather than later.

In 2015, the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) was launched to assist the poor in finding affordable housing in both urban and rural India. The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAY G) has been reached out until 2024. In addition, the total number of reexamined pucca houses is 2.95 crore. The finance minister has proposed in the Union Budget 2022-23 that more than 80 lakh affordable homes be constructed and delivered by 2023 in order to advance the "Housing for All" mission.

Here is a step-by-step guide to finding your name on the PMAY list of 2022-23 beneficiaries if you are one of the scheme's beneficiaries. Exactly when you have finished the PMAY application process under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, you should have a reference number. To keep track of the PMAY application's progress, you'll need the reference number mentioned earlier.

How Pmayg.nic.in 2022-23 Gramin List can be viewed? You can verify your inclusion on the final Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban beneficiary list (PMAY List) by following these steps: Select "Search by Name" from the drop-down menu under "Search Beneficiary" on the PMAY(U) official website at https://pmaymis.gov.in/ in the next step. Click on "Show" and enter the underlying three characters of your name from the application. The results will show up on the screen when they are clicked. To locate your name and any additional information, simply glance at the screen.

How do I actually obtain the Pmayg.nic.in 2022-23 Gramin List PDF and examine it? You will actually want to acquire the PDF of the PMAY list 2021-22 (Pmay Gramin Rundown) utilizing the technique that is illustrated underneath. On the PMAY list portal, individuals can also look for the Pmay list 2020-21.

Step 1: On the authority PMAY-G site at pmayg.nic.in, select the "Report" tab under the "Awaassoft" heading, as displayed in the picture beneath.

Pmay Gramin ListPMAY Rundown Gramin Landing page Screen capture of Pmay Gramin Rundown Pmay Rundown When you click "Report," another window opens in which you should choose the "nuances for Check" choice situated under the "Social Survey Reports" segment, as displayed in the picture beneath.

Step 3: You will be expected to finish up the necessary fields in the "Determination Channels" area in the ensuing step. Under the first option, you will need to choose the year (Pmay list 2020-21) for which they wish to check the PM Awas Yojana Gramin list. In the next selection, you ought to select "Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana Gramin."

It would be ideal for you to then choose "Name of State" from the third choice. The "Area" name can then be perused the fourth decision. Select "Block" from the fifth selection. In the sixth option, you must select "Panchayat" as your final option. Selected Channels for Stage 4 of the PMAY Gramin Rundown: pmay-name-scan and pmay-list By clicking the "Submit" button in this step, you can open the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin rundown of recipients (Pmay list 2020-21).

Step 5: This step can be used to determine the house's status in the PMAYG rundown of recipients, as well as the town name, enlistment number, recipient name, father or mother's name, house assigned to, authorize number, endorsed sum, portion paid, and sum delivered under PMAYG. Stage 6: This comprehensive PM Awas Yojana Gramin beneficiary list can also be downloaded in Excel and PDF formats. This can be accomplished by using the "Download Succeed" and "Download PDF" tabs mentioned above (Pmay list 2020-21).

1 note · View note

kundkundtc9 · 1 year

Text

Top 10 Best Chemical Stocks in India

The chemical industry is the backbone of the Indian economy and contributes 7% to its GDP. The demand for efficient chemical supply in India has skyrocketed in recent times due to the increasing demand for processed food, personal and home care solutions and the growing portable energy requirement. As a result, Indian speciality chemical companies are expanding their capacities to cater to the rising demand which has given rise to some of the best chemical stocks in India in recent years.

Government policies such as production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes are also being introduced to promote the domestic manufacturing of agrochemicals. Under the Union Budget 2021-22, the government allocated ₹233.14 crores for the department of chemicals and petrochemicals. India also holds a very strong position in the exports and imports of chemicals in the global economy. Some of the top chemical stocks in India’s history have been seen in recent years and this number is sure to grow in the near future.

#demateaccount #stockmarketing #digitalmarketing

0 notes

internationalnewz · 1 year

Text

Arrested Delhi ministers Manish Sisodia, Satyendar Jain resign from Cabinet; portfolios to be given to Gahlot, Anand

Deputy Chief Minister Sisodia was arrested by the CBI on Sunday evening in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped liquor policy.

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's trusted lieutenants Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain, both behind bars on corruption charges, resigned from the Cabinet on Tuesday. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has accepted their resignations, officials said.

Official sources said Sisodia's portfolios would be allotted to Revenue Minister Kailash Gahlot and Social Welfare Minister Raj Kumar Anand.

Deputy Chief Minister Sisodia was arrested by the CBI on Sunday evening in connection with alleged corruption in the formulation and implementation of the now-scrapped liquor policy for 2021-22.

Jain is currently lodged in Tihar Jail in a money laundering case.

After Jain's arrest in May last year, Sisodia was also allocated the former's health portfolio in addition to the ones he was handling. His arrest comes at a time of presenting the Delhi government budget.

Even after his arrest, Jain continued to be a minister in the government but without any portfolio. His portfolios, including home and urban development, had been handed over to Sisodia.

Sisodia's workload had almost doubled after Jain's arrest, and he was handling most of the crucial departments of the city government.

Sisodia was holding the charge of 18 out of 33 departments of the Delhi government, including health, finance, education and home.

Earlier today, the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea by Sisodia challenging his arrest by CBI in the multi-crore scam of the Delhi liquor policy. The bench observed that just because the incident has happened in Delhi, Sisodia cannot come to the apex court directly as he has his remedies before the trial court concerned as well as the Delhi High Court.

Following an 8-hour-long grilling session, the CBI on Sunday evening arrested Sisodia.

The AAP leader, accused number one in the CBI FIR, was earlier questioned on October 17, a month before the agency filed its charge sheet on November 25.

The CBI had not named Sisodia in the charge sheet as the central probe agency kept the probe open against him and other suspects and accused, they said.

Sisodia was arrested after his deposition appeared incoherent with respect to the evidence and information gathered by the agency during the preliminary probe and statements of witnesses and accused (including government officials) who deposed in the case so far.

In a statement issued post his arrest, the CBI claimed, “He gave evasive replies and did not co-operate the investigation despite being confronted with evidence to the contrary.”

Sisodia and Jain have led what the AAP describes as the "successful transformation" of Delhi's education and health services, contributing to the party's popularity and continued electoral success.

The BJP had stepped up its attack on the AAP following Sisodia's arrest and had been demanding his sacking, along with that of Jain, from the Delhi Cabinet.

"BJP's struggle has borne fruits. We had been demanding that Manish Sisodia and Satyendar Jain would have to resign and also go to jail. And out of embarrassment, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had to accept their resignations. This is a victory of BJP workers, a victory of truth," Delhi BJP working president Virendra Sachdeva said.

The Congress meanwhile said Sisodia has been arrested in an "open-and-shut case of corruption", and demanded that Kejriwal should be arrested too for his involvement in the liquor scam.

Congress leader and former Union minister Ajay Maken said those who formed their party on the anti-corruption plank should answer questions posed on the excise policy, which was formed in complete contradiction of the recommendations of the committee set up by them.

#Delhi ministers #Arrested

0 notes

rudrjobdesk · 2 years

Text

बजट 2021: हेल्थकेयर इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर और मेडिकल रिसर्च पर खर्च बढ़ाए सरकार, कोरोनाकाल ने बताई जरूरत

आगामी केंद्रीय बजट की तैयारियां जोरों पर हैं। वित्त वर्ष 2021-22 का केंद्रीय बजट एक फरवरी को पेश होने वाला है। साल 2020 में कोरोना ने हेल्थकेयर सेक्टर के इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर में बजट आवंटन बढ़ाने की मांग तेज होने लगी है। कोरोनाकाल ने यह अहसास कराया है कि देश के हेल्थकेयर इन्फ्रास्ट्रक्चर को और बेहतर करने की सख्त जरूरत है। हेल्थ इंफ्रास्ट्रक्चर में बढ़े आवंटनहेल्थ सेक्टर सरकार से इस बार बजट में…

View On WordPress

0 notes

megatronlogistics · 1 year

Text

Budget 2023: Vision for Logistics Enterprise May also Enhance India’s Scores Globally

India has the world's fifth-largest economy and has the vision to reach a $5 trillion economy by 2025. With this growth, it is expected that the logistics industry will play a major role.

By the end of 2025, India will have the employment of 22 million people and will act as the backbone for multiple industries. Investing in infrastructural development by creating a dedicated freight corridor will improve connectivity by rail, road, and sea, and it will enable technology-driven solutions for the improvement that is visible across the supply chain, which will be critical if India has to sustain and accelerate GDP growth.

In 2021, the logistics industry in India was valued at $250 billion, and with the market poised to grow to an impressive $380 billion by 2025, it will give growth to logistics companies like the Best logistics Company in Guwahati. However, the environment still faces many challenges, with India ranked 44th in the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) published by the World Bank, and industry experts agree that costs must be reduced quickly.

The cost of logistics in India is expected to hover around 12% to 13% of the GDP mark, which will be much higher compared to the US at 9.5%, Germany at 8%, or the BRICS countries at 11%. The government has already laid out an outline with many steps to bring this number to 8% by 2030, which will result in driving the enterprise efficiently.

There are a lot of expectations surrounding the Union Budget for 2023, most notably concerning implementing plans from the National Logistics Policy (NLP), which Prime Minister Modi launched in September 2022. NLP is intended to improve economic growth by increasing employment and improving domestic products' competitiveness abroad. It will also establish a single window to the e-logistics market that will make it easier for goods to move between different parts of the country.

The natural next step is to follow the Gati Shakti National Master Plan, which seeks the urgent improvement of first- and last-mile connectivity and continues to be a roadblock for players like e-commerce and MSMEs across the board.

Endnotes

The implementation of ULIP would prove to be the game changer in times that come by improving the visibility multi-folding, cutting down expenses delays, and enhancing enterprise efficiency, expensive delays, and transport costs. And Logistics company in Assam will play a vital role in strengthening and adaptation of these open-source protocols that will break down silos in communication, improve service quality assessment, and improve automation for greater reliability and ease of doing business.

With more than 60% of all cargo in India transported by road (compared to the global average of 25%), Indian roads are the lifeline for freight transport. And initiatives like FASTag help to reduce driving and transportation time. However, in this budget, the companies hope to contribute to the creation of dedicated freight corridors (DFCs) and the creation of multimodal parks, as well as air terminals and better rail connectivity, for the trade of goods across the state.

#Transport Service in Guwahati #Transport Service in Assam #transport service in Durgapur

0 notes

atlanticcanada · 2 years

Text

N.B. to spend $8 million over three years to support shelters, reduce homelessness

The New Brunswick government says it will spend $8 million over the next three years to better support emergency shelters and help reduce chronic homelessness.

With the new funding, the province says the budget for emergency shelters now exceeds $5 million annually, which is double the current amount.

The spending is said to be based on services provided at shelters, such as meals, community space, and hours of operation. Shelters must have plans in place to increase the number of beds available during extreme weather.

"The impacts of the growing number of people who are confronted with homelessness are being felt everywhere in our province, more often in urban areas," said Social Development Minister Dorothy Shephard in a news release. "I am pleased to see the provincial government will provide more financial support to help the development of long-term, permanent solutions to end chronic homelessness. We particularly want to ensure emergency shelter funding will be equitable across the province."

There are nine emergency shelters, which provide a total of 274 beds, across the province.

As of Aug. 31, the cities of Fredericton, Moncton, and Saint John saw 519 people known to have been experiencing homelessness, with 392 of those experiencing chronic homelessness.

"With freezing weather approaching, time is of the essence. We must work together with other levels of government to ensure every Monctonian can seek shelter in emergency, temporary and long-term affordable housing, and have access to mental health services and supports around addiction. I have spoken at length with the mayors of Saint John and Fredericton, and they, too, share our concerns for their respective communities," said Moncton Mayor Dawn Arnold.

According to the province, occupancy rates in Fredericton, Moncton, and Saint John averaged to be 86 per cent during the 2021-22 fiscal year.

From Nov. 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, occupancy rates in Bathurst sat around 66 per cent while Miramichi saw 94 per cent.

The three-year plan is being developed by the Department of Social Development with the assistance of other government departments and the Union of the Municipalities of New Brunswick.

from CTV News - Atlantic https://ift.tt/afO3Rrq

#new brunswick #prince edward island #nova scotia #news #politics #canada #CTVAtlantic

2 notes · View notes

libord · 1 year

Text

Budget 2023: Fully imported cars, including EVs, to cost more

Fully imported cars, including electric vehicles will cost more with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announcing hike in customs duty in the Union Budget 2023-24. Customs duty on vehicles in completely built units (CBUs) costing less than USD 40,000 or with engine capacity less than 3,000 cc for petrol-run vehicles and less than 2,500 cc for diesel-run vehicles has been raised from 60 per cent to 70 per cent, as per the Budget document. Similarly, customs duty on electrically operated vehicles in CBU form, other than with cost, insurance and freight (CIF) value of more than USD 40,000, has also been raised to 70 per cent from 60 per cent. The Budget also outlined that customs duty on vehicles, including electric vehicles, in semi-Knocked down (SKD) form will rise to 35 per cent from 30 per cent earlier. Already, cars imported as CBUs with CIF more than USD 40,000 or with engine capacity more than 3,000 cc for petrol-run vehicles and more than 2,500 cc for diesel-run vehicles attract 100 per cent customs duty. "The Government has proposed to increase the duties on completely built units (CBUs) to 70 per cent from 60 per cent earlier. "This is unlikely to have a material impact as most of the luxury cars are now assembled in India, barring the top-end variants. Nonetheless, an increase in customs duty will further aim to promote domestic manufacturing going ahead," Icra Senior Vice President & Group Head Corporate Ratings Shamsher Dewan said. On the other hand, Sitharaman proposed "to further provide impetus to green mobility, customs duty exemption is being extended to import of capital goods and machinery required for manufacture of lithium-ion cells for batteries used in electric vehicles. The Finance Minister also noted that replacing old polluting vehicles is an important part of "greening the country's economy". "In furtherance of the vehicle scrapping policy mentioned in Budget 2021-22, I have allocated adequate funds to scrap old vehicles of the Central Government," she said. States will also be supported in replacing old vehicles and ambulances, Sitharaman added. "Multiple proposals in the Union Budget are seen favourable for the automotive sector. A sharp 33 per cent increase in capital investment outlay, identification of critical transport projects for first and last-mile connectivity, and relaxation in personal tax rates shall aid the demand for the auto sector," Dewan stated. Thrust on green energy continues with specific budgetary allocation for old vehicle scrappage, energy transition, and viability gap funding for battery storage solutions with 4000 MWh, he added. Customs duty exemption on the import of capital assets for manufacturing lithium-ion cells for batteries used in electric vehicles shall facilitate EV ecosystem development and aid faster penetration, Dewan said. "An increase in the duty rates on compounded rubber from 10 per cent to Rs 25 (or) 30 per kg, whichever is less, is a challenge for tyre industry, which significantly depends on imported rubber," he added.

#budget #unionbudget2023 #libord #incometax

1 note · View note

theechudar · 1 year

Text

When Will It Be Presented? Know Where To Watch Live Streaming

Economic Survey 2021-22 (Representative image) The Economic Survey provides insights into the country’s economic growth, current inflation rate and projection, forex reserves, and trade deficits, among others The Economic Survey, which is tabled every year just before the Union Budget, will be presented on Tuesday, January 31, to highlight the state of the economy in the current financial year…

View On WordPress

0 notes

teachersupdates · 4 months

Text

University Lecturers Strike Looming Over CBA

University Lecturers Strike Looming Over CBA Lecturers at have threatened to strike on January 1, 2024, due to management's refusal to implement the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). National leaders from the Universities Academic Staff Union (Uasu), led by Secretary General Dr Constantine Wasonga, issued a strike warning on December 24, 2023. "Having failed to comply with an earlier court ruling, the union hereby gives a seven-day strike notice which shall commence on January 1, 2024," the union said in a statement. According to the union, the university administration has failed to comply with an order issued by the Employment and Labour Relations Court in Nakuru earlier this year. Following an unproductive consultation meeting between union officials and university management on December 22, 2023, at the Njoro-based school, the decision to strike has been made. The statement declares, "The strike will persist until the university pays all academic staff the correct 2017-2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) salary scales at 100 percent." Additionally, the dons demand full payment for salary arrears deferred since 2020, a period marked by financial losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Since then, the dons and other personnel have received monthly compensation ranging from 60 to 68 percent. Two years after declaring an end to the pandemic, the workforce continues to struggle in vain for the restoration of their full salary. In 2022, the academic staff union took legal action, securing a court-ordered deadline for the institution to address their grievances within three months, concluding on June 30, 2021. "The university should within 120 days being the end and beginning of the budget cycle demonstrate how they are implementing what is in the CBA," the ruling by the court stated. ALSO READ: Egerton University Staff Issue Seven-Day Strike Notice Over Unpaid Salary Arrears According to the verdict, "in default, the union is free to initiate fresh strike action after giving the requisite notices, as the case may be." The financial statement signed by the university's acting Chief Finance Officer Charles Wanjohi indicates that the university is currently operating with a budget deficit for the current fiscal year. According to a statement issued during the recent interaction with the union, the university has a nearly Sh1 billion financial imbalance. "During the 2023/2024 financial year, the university is operating with a deficit budget of Sh820,600,907 for the whole year arising from a Sh68,383,409 monthly deficits," the statement goes on to say. It goes on to say that the university needs Sh305,487,798 to continue without debt, compared to the available amount of Sh237,104,389. The university's planned funds for the year comprise Sh1.7 billion in government contributions and Sh1.07 billion in student tuition fees. According to Wanjohi, in order for the institution to function successfully, it can only pay staff wages at 70% of the previous 60% and remit employer pension contributions at 5%. According to Wanjohi, in order for the university to function efficiently, it must pay staff wages at 70%, up from 60% previously, and remit employer pension payments at 5%, up from 1% previously. "We have also seen an introduction of a housing levy of Sh2.1 million and NSSF Tier 1 and Tier 2 at Sh1.4 million per month as payroll cost which has put a further burden on the university," Wanjohi, the university's president, said. When calculated at 70%, the institution claims that staff pay and operations and maintenance costs total Sh233 million.

Egerton University Staff Issue Seven-Day Strike Notice Over Unpaid Salary Arrears University Lecturers Strike Looming Over CBA Read the full article

#Unions

0 notes