In a grand display of India’s cultural richness and developmental strides, 16 States/Union Territories (UTs) and 10 Ministries/Departments of the Union Government will showcase their vibrant tableaux at the 76th Republic Day Parade on Kartavya Path. The overarching theme, ‘Swarnim Bharat: Virasat Aur Vikas,’ will highlight the nation’s diverse strengths, its evolving inclusivity, and its hopeful march into the future.
He vowed to eradicate the drug menace from the nation and pledged that not a single kilogram of narcotics will either enter India or be smuggled out of the country.
A higher amount is being devolved this month to enable states to accelerate capital spending and finance their development and welfare-related expenditures, centre said.
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan has urged all states to prioritise achieving their plantation targets by addressing bottlenecks and mobilizing available resources.
The bypolls to six seats in the Upper House in four states were necessitated following the resignation of the members.
They all will hold a parallel session during the 11th summit on ‘Sustainable Mountain Development’ (SMDS-XI) in Leh.
The initiative will support nationally determined contributions (NDCs) to achieve net-zero emissions and ensure climate-resilient development.
Addressing Telangana formation day celebrations, he said the Centre has usurped lakhs of crores from the due share of the states. KCR, as the chief minister is popularly known, alleged that the Centre is imposing various kinds of sanctions arbitrarily, undermining the economic freedom of the states.
The decision has been taken despite the fact that only about Rs.25,000 crore is available in the GST Compensation Fund. The balance is being released by the Centre from its own resources pending collection of cess.
This decision was taken to assist the states in managing their resources and ensuring that their programmes, especially the expenditure on capital, are carried out successfully during the financial year.
