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HECI should ensure employability, job creation, global outlook with strong footing in Indian Knowledge System and language – Shri Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education and Skill Development Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today had an extensive consultation on  taking further steps for the formulation of Higher Education Commission of India (HECI). During the meeting, Shri Pradhan said that HECI should ensure employability, job creation and global outlook.  It should ensure global academic standards and provide more academic autonomy to the higher education institutions, he added.  He further said that this important recommendation of NEP-2020 will be one of the many steps in the direction of decolonization of education system of the country. It was ... Read more

Steps taken to ensure availability of fertilizers to farmers at subsidized prices

Government of India is making available fertilizers, namely Urea and 22 grades of Phosphatic & Potassic (P&K) fertilizers including Di-ammonium Phosphate (DAP), Muriate of Potash (MOP)& Single Superphosphate (SSP) to farmers at subsidized prices through fertilizer manufacturers/ importers. The subsidy on P&K fertilizers is being governed by NBS Scheme w.e.f 01.04.2010. In accordance to its farmer friendly approach, the Government is committed to ensure the availability of P&K fertilizers to the farmers at affordable prices. The subsidy is released to fertilizer companies as per Nutrient based subsidy rates so that they can make available fertilizers to farmers at affordable price. ... Read more