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Doordarshan, AIR get boost of ₹2,500 crore scheme for infra upgrade
The BIND scheme is the vehicle for providing financial support to Prasar Bharati for expenses related to expansion and upgradation of its broadcasting infrastructure, content development and civil work, the I&M Ministry said
1 min read4 Jan 2023Tokyo Olympics: Anurag Thakur to flag off first batch of Indian athletes today
A contingent of 88, including 54 athletes, support staff and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) representatives, will be given a formal send-off
1 min read17 Jul 2021Tokyo Olympics: Anurag Thakur orders proper arrangements for Indian contingent
Thakur asked officers in Ministry to ensure proper arrangements are made at Delhi Airport for athletes and officials who will leave Delhi by Air India on July 17
1 min read12 Jul 2021Cabinet reshuffle: Anurag Thakur appointed new sports and youth affairs, I&B minister
Thakur will succeed Kiren Rijiju in the Sports and Youth Affairs MinistryHe will replace Prakash Javadekar in Information and Broadcasting Ministry
2 min read7 Jul 2021Lok Sabha adjourns four times amid Opposition din over Anurag Thakur's remarks
When Opposition members raised concerns about the PM-CARES Fund, Thakur attacked the Congress and the Gandhis
4 min read18 Sep 2020Govt mulls 20% customs duty on solar power equipment to cut imports: Thakur
The government is considering a proposal by the MNRE to impose 20% basic customs duty on solar modules to provide an edge to domestic manufacturers and discourage reliance of imports, particularly from China
2 min read16 Jul 2020Modi administration cut corporate taxes, it's industry’s turn to invest: Anurag Thakur
'Last year we brought it (tax rate) down. Now it is up to the Indian industry to show to the world, to come and invest. I think the first investment should start at home by Indian industries that will bring confidence to foreign companies to invest in India,' Anurag Thakur said
2 min read10 Jul 2020India an attractive investment destination: Anurag Thakur
The emphasis is on to reduce imports and increase exports to make India Atma Nirbhar (self-reliant)Anurag Thakur said the government has taken a series of steps for India to increase its strength in the global supply chain
4 min read25 May 2020It's only a pause, more steps to come to deal with covid-19 crisis: Anurag Thakur
The government has made a provision of ₹3 lakh crore of collateral-free loan for the MSME sectorEmphasising that the Modi government is sensitive to the needs of people and businesses, Anurag Thakur said, the ministry is taking the inputs from various sectors
3 min read22 May 2020No decision to discontinue printing of ₹2,000 banknotes: MoS Finance Anurag Thakur
Banknotes of ₹2,000 denomination worth ₹7.40 lakh crore have been printed and supplied so farAnurag Singh Thakur was replying to a question whether the government has stopped printing of new ₹2,000 currency notes
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