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The Hindu
14 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
MCD licence not needed for factory operation in industrial areas: CM
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said that factories operating in industrial areas recognised by the government will not need to obtain a factory licence separately from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). 'A historic change in the MCD factory licence system has been implemented from today. Now, factories operating in industrial areas recognised by GNCTD/DSIIDC will not need to obtain a factory licence separately from MCD,' the Chief Minister's Office said in a post on X. The decision was taken to empower 'Ease of Living' and 'Ease of Doing Business', as per the CMO. 'If the factory has MSME enterprise registration or allotment letter/lease deed from GNCTD/DSIIDC then the same document will now be valid as MCD license under Section 416/417, DMC Act. No separate licence will be required, which will not only reduce unnecessary paperwork but also ensure transparency and accountability,' read the post.
Time of India
15 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Factory licensing procedures simplified for industrial areas
New Delhi: A few days after MCD approved the proposal in its house meeting to simplify factory licence procedures by eliminating the requirement for applying separately with the civic body and synchronising the fee with annual property tax, the factory licence department issued an order in this regard on Monday. Applauding the move, the chief minister's office on Tuesday wrote on X, calling it a historic change in the MCD factory licence system. "Now factories operating in industrial areas recognised by GNCTD/DSIIDC will not need to obtain a separate factory licence from MCD. Delhi govt has taken this important decision towards strengthening 'Ease of Living' and 'Ease of Doing Business'. If the factory has MSME Udyam Registration or an Allotment Letter/Lease Deed from GNCTD/DSIIDC, the same document will now be valid as an MCD licence under Section 416/417, DMC Act. Now there will be no need to obtain a separate licence.... This decision will strengthen the industrial sector of Delhi towards self-reliance and facility-based governance," it stated on X. The LG office said on X: "The decision to further enable businesses — especially small and medium enterprises — is indeed commendable." You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi On June 28, the principal secretary to the LG, Ashish Kundra, wrote to the chief secretary to examine how the licensing system in MCD and NDMC areas can be simplified. The Centre had asked the LG to roll out reforms for liberalising Delhi's business environment. TNN
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Delhi govt to notify Southern Ridge after verification of villages
The Delhi government's department of forests and wildlife has informed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that it has begun an on-ground verification across 12 villages in the Southern Ridge, which will pave the way for final notification under Section 20 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The government told NGT that a crucial joint ground verification exercise is underway across 12 villages. (FILE) Sharing detailed timelines which will see verification be completed across a majority of the villages before the end of the year, the department in its affidavit said that a detailed demarcation was last carried out in 2019. This comes in compliance with a July 4 NGT directive. Delhi's Ridge areas have already been notified under Section 4 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. However, the final notification under Section 20 is yet to be completed, which grants complete protection and defines the boundaries. The affidavit, filed by Shyam Sundar Kandpal, principal chief conservator of forests and head of department, outlines that a crucial joint ground verification exercise is underway across 12 villages. This comes after a high-level meeting was chaired by the lieutenant governor on May 23 this year, where it was decided that the revenue and forest departments must verify that the areas are free from encroachments before the final notification. 'In order to minimise potential discrepancies or errors in demarcation and need for identification or verification of encroachment, the Government has directed the Revenue Department, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), along with the Department of Forests and Wildlife, GNCTD to jointly conduct a ground verification exercise for the area proposed,' the affidavit mentions. The affidavit includes a detailed timeline for completing the verification village-wise, coordinated by respective district magistrates and subdivisional magistrates. Surveys of villages in Saket division, namely Sahoorpur and Asola, are expected to be completed between July and August. Survey of Neb Sarai is slotted for September, Maidangarhi in September and October, Satbari in November and Bhati will be surveyed in December and January 2026. In Mehrauli, Dera Mandi ground verification is scheduled in August and September , Aya Nagar in October and November, and Jonapur in December and January 2026. Ghitorni and Rajokri are expected to be completed by August, along with Tughlakabad. The forest department has pledged to finalise notifications immediately after ground verification and has requested the tribunal to allow six months for completing this exercise. Delhi has four prominent Ridge areas, with the total area under the Ridge as reserved forests totalling around 7,784 hectares. The largest – the southern Ridge is spread over an area of 6,200 hectares.
Indian Express
5 days ago
- Health
- Indian Express
‘If your hospital's doctor prescribed recombinant factor, that's what patient should get': HC pull up govt
Since 2023, 37-year old Mukul Gandhi, a hemophilia patient in Delhi, has been rushing to Jaipur to get a dose of recombinant factor drug. Exasperated, he, along with a few other hemophilia patients, moved the Delhi High Court last November. Eight months on, the Delhi government, on July 14, assured the HC that it will proactively ensure that adequate stock of recombinant factor injections are made available in the Capital's hospitals. It also directed the government 'to ensure that adequate numbers of haematologists are recruited and deployed in hospitals run by GNCTD to attend to the patients'. Gandhi was diagnosed at AIIMS New Delhi with hemophilia when he was three years old – a cut during his mundan ceremony had resulted in incessant bleeding. While crossing paths with others in a similar situation, his parents came to know of an NGO that ensures availability of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) for hemophilia patients, the prevalent therapy at the time. Over time, the more advanced therapy of recombinant factor, also known as Antihemophilic Factor (AHF), was introduced and made available as therapy for hemophilia patients in India. Speaking to The Indian Express, Gandhi said, 'Between 2013 and 2019, government hospitals in Delhi were administering recombinant factor therapy. However, after 2019, we started seeing irregular availability of recombinant factor – held to be scientifically more efficacious than plasma… Many government hospitals started seeing plasma-derived factors being made available instead.' 'We would also suffer side effects of the plasma therapy, such as nausea and nose bleed. By 2023, we started witnessing an acute shortage of the recombinant factor therapy in Delhi's government hospitals. Twice a week, I would take a bus from Dhaula Kuan to Jaipur, which was offering a variety of recombinant factor therapies. While the recombinant factor therapy is easily available in tier 2 and 3 cities such as Jaipur and Haridwar, it is not available in the National Capital,' he added. On July 14, the Delhi government, while admitting to have witnessed a supply shortage of the recombinant factor therapy, brought two experts to the HC – State Blood Cell officer Dr Seema Kapoor and Hemophilia in charge Dr Sunita Aggarwal at Lok Nayak Hospital. They impressed before Justice Datta that from their experience, they have seen 'no difference in efficacy between recombinant or plasma… techniques are so much developed that efficacy is same'. Justice Datta, however, countered, 'I would generally accept what you have to say. But the court's concern is only one, when doctors prescribe recombinant, it should be available… if your hospital's doctor has prescribed recombinant factor, then that's what the patient should get… The court isn't competent to get into this but only thing is if recombinant is prescribed it should be available.' The government then informed the HC that 'currently, there are adequate stocks of recombinant factor injections'. It went on to assure that 'proactive efforts shall continue to be made to ensure that there is adequate stock of recombinant factor injections in future as well'. However, Gandhi – represented by advocate Amit Khanna –pointed at other systemic issues faced by hemophilia patients. 'Most government hospitals in Delhi do not have hemophilia daycare centres and there is no dignity in the way we are treated. Hematologists are not available, which is essential since they will be the ones deciding on the dose, in accordance to the patients' age, weight and other factors. Instead, this is being done by general medicine doctors.' 'At Lok Nayak Hospital, my doses were not given according to my weight. After being administered a dose, they would ask me to come again in 12 hours for the next one. Given our condition which already makes us weak and prone to fatigue, this is harassment…,' said Gandhi, who works in a Delhi-based tendering company. Owing to hemophilia, which has caused internal bleeding over the years making his joints weak, Gandhi has 69% disability. He said that he was advised knee replacement surgery around five years ago but has been unable to consider the same in the absence of a steady supply of recombinant factor therapy. 'There have been instances where my knees got locked while crossing the road. Any surgery means I will require several doses of the recombinant factor… I have postponed the surgery as there is uncertainty over the availability of the drugs,' he added.
Time of India
18-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
NABARD marks 44 years of rural empowerment
NABARD 's New Delhi Regional Office marked the occasion of 44th Foundation Day with a commemorative event graced by Rohit P. Das, Regional Director, RBI New Delhi, as the Chief Guest, and Shailendra Singh Parihaar, Special Secretary (Finance), Govt. of NCT of Delhi, as the Keynote Speaker. The occasion also witnessed the presence of Hara Gopal Yandra, Managing Director, NABCONS, Mashar Velapurath, Managing Director, AFC India Ltd., Rajesh Kumar, General Manager, SLBC Delhi, and Natarajan Ramachandran, General Manager, SIDBI as Guests of Honour, alongside several dignitaries, officials, and staff from NABARD, NABCONS and partner institutions. The celebrations began with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp, followed by the cutting of a commemorative cake by the dignitaries. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Select a Course Category others Cybersecurity Technology Data Science Management Healthcare Others Public Policy CXO MCA Data Analytics Digital Marketing Project Management MBA Design Thinking Artificial Intelligence PGDM Data Science Degree Product Management healthcare Operations Management Finance Leadership Skills you'll gain: Duration: 16 Weeks Indian School of Business CERT - ISB Cybersecurity for Leaders Program India Starts on undefined Get Details In his welcome address, Nabin Kumar Roy, GM/OIC, NABARD New Delhi Regional Office, reflected on NABARD's four-decade-long journey in transforming the rural landscape. He highlighted the institution's pioneering efforts in shaping rural finance and agriculture through innovations like SHG-Bank Linkage Programme (SHG-BLP) and Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs). He also emphasized NABARD's role in realizing the vision of "Sahakar se Samriddhi" of the Ministry of Cooperation by promoting reforms such as PACS computerisation, conversion of PACS into Multi-Service Centres, and initiatives like Sahakar Saarthi and Common Service Centres. He also shared his vision for expanding Geographical Indication (GI) registration support and touched upon the emerging potential of heritage financing in enriching the rural development landscape. Hara Gopal Yandra, MD NABCONS in his address, reminiscence on his journey of almost three decades in NABARD and shared insights into NABARD's work in direct financing, refinancing and development sectors for strengthening the rural institutional framework. Shailendra Singh Parihaar, Special Secretary (Finance), GNCTD, lauded NABARD for its grassroots-level impact and compared its work to that of ancient Rishi-Munis, preserving livelihoods and ecosystems by blending agriculture with modern technology. He expressed a keen interest in fostering convergence between GNCTD and NABARD for future collaborative initiatives and assured full support from the State Government. Live Events Rohit P. Das, Regional Director, RBI, extended his heartfelt congratulations to NABARD on its 44th Foundation Day and lauded its distinguished role as a premier development financial institution. He highlighted NABARD's significant contributions in the areas of rural infrastructure development, ground-level credit delivery, and supervision of rural cooperative banks, all of which are instrumental to accelerating agricultural and rural progress. He expressed the need for better alignment between the Potential Linked Credit Plan (PLP) and the Annual Credit Plan (ACP) targets across the State to ensure a more uniform and effective priority sector lending strategy. Emphasizing the importance of inclusive growth, he noted NABARD's pivotal role in harnessing India's demographic dividend and enduring commitment to rural prosperity, expressing hope for continued success in contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047.
