PM to Chair First National Conference of Chief Secretaries in Dharamshala on 16th and 17th June

Jun 14, 2022 | Business


Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will chair the First National Conference of Chief Secretaries at HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh on 16th and 17th June, 2022. It will be a significant step towards further strengthening the partnership between the Centre and the State Governments.


The National Conference of Chief Secretaries will be held from 15th to 17th June 2022. More than 200 people will participate in the conference, representing the Central Government, all States/ UTs and domain experts. Spread over three days, it will focus on the rapid and sustained economic growth in partnership with the States. Working as Team India, the Conference will lay the ground for collaborative action for higher growth with sustainability, creation of jobs, education, ease of living and aatmanirbharta in agriculture. The Conference will emphasise on evolution and implementation of a common development agenda and blueprint for cohesive action to achieve the aspirations of the people.


The concept and agenda for this conference has been curated after more than 100 rounds of deliberations spread over six months.   Three themes have been identified for detailed deliberations in the Conference: (i) Implementation of the National Education Policy; (ii) Urban governance; and (iii) Crop diversification and achieving self-sufficiency in oilseeds, pulses and other agri-commodities.  Under National Education Policy, both school and higher education shall be deliberated upon. Best practices from States/ UTs under each of the themes shall be presented at the Conference for mutual learning.


There would be a session on Aspirational Districts Programme which would deliberate upon the achievements made so far, with successful case studies including on data based governance, presented by the young Collectors in specific districts.


There would be a special session on ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav: Roadmap to 2047’ and four additional thematic sessions on Reducing Compliance Burden & Decriminalization of Minor Offences for Ease of Doing Business; Centre – State Coordination for achieving  saturation coverage of schemes and ensuring last mile delivery; Transforming India’s infrastructure through PM Gati Shakti; and Capacity building: Implementation of iGOT – Mission Karmayogi.


The outcomes of the Conference will be subsequently deliberated in the Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, where Chief Ministers and Administrators of all States and Union Territories will be present, so that an action plan can be finalized with the broad consensus at the highest levels.


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Togo Sofa, Egg Chair, and The Barcelona Chair are Some of The Manhattan Home Design and Barcelona-Designs Great Black Friday Deals

Nov 24, 2021 | Books, Business

As usual, the last quarter of the year represents a time of great boom for all types of companies due to the proximity of Black Friday and other dates of great commercial activity, such as the holidays. Online stores, of course, are no exception. The prestigious site manhattanhomedesign.com is an example of this. To receive this favorable season, the company has incorporated into its catalog some of the most amazing and best-selling Mid-Century Modern pieces, such as the Togo sofa, the Arco lamp, the Womb chair, the Egg chair, and some other iconic products, such as the Tulip table.

On the other hand, other online stores specialized in modern furniture, such as barcelona-designs.com are taking the chance on the season as well, with some interesting deals. Some famous products, such as the Barcelona chair, the Barcelona daybed, the Shell Chair, and the Wassily chair are part of their impressive catalog, along with other legendary creations, like the Flag Halyard Chair.

Over the last few years, these two stores have led the furniture market of highly renowned designs in the U.S. Being faithful to the design and materials of the original models has caused a remarkable impact in the market, making them even part of one of the top 50 companies with appreciable growth in the country. According to some specialists, they are among the most popular alternatives for customers of these types of products, recognized for emulating with impressive fidelity the most outstanding features of recognized pieces.

A BLACK FRIDAY FULL OF SURPRISES

A Womb chair replica, for example, is at first glance identical to the authentic one, with quality materials, ergonomic, durable, at a price that represents only a fraction of the cost of the original product. Thanks to the sales system of online stores, many users have discovered the advantages of having an affordable piece of this kind, which they can order from the comfort of their homes.

“Our mission continues and will continue to be to take advantage of digital media to ensure that people in America have easy access to these iconic products. They represent an era, a style, and a high standard of quality at a much lower cost than what they would pay in other stores”, expressed the Manhattan Home Design’s CEO. “We know that Black Friday is a key date for any store, and that’s why we want them to visit us every year and discover our deals. We are extremely pleased every time we receive an order for a Togo sofa replica, a black Tulip table, or an Arco floor lamp, because it reminds us of the importance of these designs, what they mean for the people, and what it means to find them in our catalog”.

For this Black Friday, both stores are promoting attractive deals. On manhattanhomedesign.com it’s 10% off on $999, and barcelona-designs.com is offering 10% off + free shipping in USA. Interested people can visit both portals to get instant access to their catalogs.

 

PM to chair 6th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on 20th February

Feb 19, 2021 | Business

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will chair the sixth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog on 20th February 2021 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing. The agenda of the meeting includes deliberations on agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, human resource development, service delivery at grassroots level and health & nutrition.

The Governing Council presents a platform to discuss inter-sectoral, inter-departmental and federal issues. It comprises the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers of States and Union Territories (UTs), with Legislatures and Lt Governors of other UTs. The sixth meeting will witness the entry of Ladakh for the first time, in addition to the participation of Jammu and Kashmir as a UT. This time, other UTs headed by administrators have also been invited to join. The meeting will also be attended by the ex-officio members of the Governing Council, Union Ministers, Vice Chairman, Members and CEO of NITI Aayog, and other senior officials of Government of India.