StateDevelopment Monitor
Significant developments in states have been observed at various fronts such as economic development, agriculture, infrastructure, tourism and health. South Australia recently signed a ‘sister-state agreement’ with Rajasthan that would pave new ways to boost export and investment opportunities between the two states. We look forward to its effective implementation in the coming times.
On agricultural front, the government of Bihar has sanctioned Rs 115 crore diesel subsidies to farmers for watering various Rabi crops this year. Further, the government of Rajasthan has recently announced an agri-marketing policy to promote agro-processing industries and ensure competitive prices to farmers through financial incentives and facilities.
On infrastructural front, The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs recently gave its approval to several railways projects worth about Rs. 8,000 crore in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Bihar . Hon’ble Transport Minister Shri Nitin Gadkari ji has given nod to building of 3,080.47 kms long highway as national highway besides sanctioning seven ROBs in Punjab and he also has announced Rs 10,000 crore projects for Nagaland.
The Indian Railways recently signed Rs 40,000-crore contracts with two firms to set up two locomotive plants in Bihar with a view to boosting manufacturing and employment in the state. This is the first big FDI in the railway sector.
On health front, the Allahabad High Court has directed the state government to ban the use of polythene across the state by December 31, 2015.
On tourism front, In order to boost tourism in the state, the government of Bihar would roll out New Tourism Policy by December this year. The tourism policy is aimed at increasing investment for infrastructure development in this sector.
The SDM for the month of November is attached for your kind perusa
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