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(The Gist of Kurukshetra) REPORT CARD ON 100 DAYS OF GOVERNMENT [OCTOBER-2019]

(The Gist of Kurukshetra) REPORT CARD ON 100 DAYS OF GOVERNMENT

[OCTOBER-2019]

REPORT CARD ON 100 DAYS OF GOVERNMENT

On for September Environment, 8, Forest 2019 tie and Climate Union Minister Change and Information and Broadcasting, Shri Prakash Javadekar, addressed a Press Conference on key decisions taken by the Government in the first hundred days of its second term. The Minister released the booklet 'Jan Connect' and inaugurated an Exhibition on 'Furthering India's Development-100 Days of Bold Initiatives and Decisive Actions'. Key highlights of the achievements mentioned in the booklet 'Jan Connect' are:

Abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A with a view to the betterment of life of common people of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh;
Steps towards achieving the Vision of making India $5 trillion economy; Historic merger of Public Sector Banks and additional credit expansion through PSBs;
Support to Non-banking Finance Companies and Housing Finance companies; linking repo rate reducing EMI for housing loans, vehicles etc.; Infrastructure credit;
Ease of doing business measures such as CSR violations; Transparency and Accountability in Tax administration;
Relief from enhanced surcharge on long-term/short-term capital gains; Customer ease; Special measures for MSMEs;
Boost to Start-ups- Measures to simplify Taxation; Labour Laws; Environmental clearances; Corporate Affairs; Deepening of bond markets in India; Access of Indian companies to the Global Markets; Reduction in corporate tax; Review of FDI policy on various sectors approved; Companies Amendment Act 2019;
Special Economic Zone (Amendment) Act, 2019;
Boost to Automobile Sector;
Code on Wages, 2019;
Ensuring Social Justice to all Sections of the Society including legislation against Triple Talaq;
Amendment of POCSO Act; The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019 etc.;
Several measures for delivering Tribal and Minorities Welfare;
Ensuring Wage Security The Code on Wages 2019 ensuring women's equality; etc.;
Measurements Towards Doubling Farmers' income;
Formation of Jal Shakti Ministry towards commanding Water Security; Har Ghar Bijli Yojana; Ujjwala scheme for gas connections; Ayushman Bharat; Jan Bhagidari movements; Fit India and campaign against ending menace of single use plastic etc.;
Steps taken towards ensuring Good Governance;
Focus on the development of Higher Education Infrastructure;
Emphasis on Discovery and Scientific Endeavours;
Focus on Security and Defence Sectors; India's expanding sphere of influence in the world;
Neighbourhood First Policy;
Empowering North East etc.