Saturday 04 February 2012 Government 2.0: The Road Ahead

Issues

SC cancels 122 'arbitrary' 2G licences

These licenses were allocated in 2008 during A Raja tenure as Communications Minister in blatant violation of norms

Move to axe Bengal employees’ trade union rights

The Service Conduct Rules of the government employees of 1981 will be amended to prevent employees to launch agitation to press their demands

Bihar has Rs 140 bn unutilized central funds

Out of the Rs 27,365 crore annual plan, it has been able to spend just Rs 14,000 crore by the end of the first three quarters of the current fiscal

Bihar orders confiscation of middlemen assets

Extending its drive against corruption, it has now ordered to seize the properties of middlemen involved in swindling of government funds

$130 mn WB loan for North-East development

The money will be used to fund the North East Rural Livelihoods Project, which aims to enhance livelihoods of the rural poor in the region

India plans 330 anti-human trafficking centers

These centres, to be set up under the Home Ministry, will keep a tab on trafficking and ensure proper rehabilitation of victims

HC upholds Gujarat Lokayukta's appointment

The court rejected the government’s argument that the Governor’s move to appoint the Lokayukta was arbitrary

"Grim power scenario may shock India’s growth"

Aim of achieving double digit growth during 12th Plan will remain a dream if power situation is not improved amply, a Parliamentary panel report says

Minority quota put on hold in poll-bound states

The Election Commission has ordered to withhold 4.5 per cent sub-quota for minorities in the poll-bound states till the poll process is over

Set up complaint centres in 45 days: TRAI

The Telecom Regulatory Authority has asked the telecom firms to set up complaint centres and web-based monitoring systems for their customers

 
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