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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Delhi plans major boost in support for handloom education, proposes Rs 10 lakh allocation for 2025-26
NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has proposed a five-fold increase in financial assistance provided to students pursuing handloom training at the Indian Institute of Handloom Technology (IIHT), Jodhpur, officials said. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now According to an official statement, the Industries Department of the government has recommended a substantial enhancement in financial assistance provided to students pursuing handloom training at IIHT, Jodhpur. The proposal outlines increases in two key components of student assistance. The additional state stipend is likely to be enhanced from the existing Rs 400 per month to Rs 2,000 per month, disbursed for training for students in first, second and third years. It has been proposed that the educational book/tour allowance should be increased from Rs 1,000 per year to Rs 5,000 per student per year, applicable to students in their second and third years, the statement added. "This is a strategic investment in our youth and the timeless legacy of Indian handlooms. It is not merely a revision of numbers, but a conscious step to strengthen the foundation on which our future artisans stand. "Even modest support, when thoughtfully directed, can empower students to complete their training with dignity and contribute meaningfully to the revival and modernization of traditional crafts," said Industries minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa. These enhanced rates are proposed to take effect from the academic session 2025-26. It is pertinent to note that the current rates have remained unchanged since 2009-10 and no revisions have been made since then. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Over time, the cost of study materials, technical books, and educational exposure through tours has increased significantly, making the enhancement necessary, according to an official. For the financial year 2025-26, an allocation of Rs 10 lakh has been earmarked to meet the expenditure under the scheme.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Thiruvananthapuram gets mini industrial park
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state capital has secured a KINFRA Mini Industrial Park at Thonnakkal. The park is expected to draw investments of Rs 50 crore and generate around 350 jobs. The newly inaugurated park has been established on land originally acquired in 2011 for the Global Ayurveda Park. Left idle for over a decade, the land was reclassified for industrial use in 2023 and re-purposed to meet the city's growing entrepreneurial demand. The fully allotted 7.48-acre park will house units in sectors such as food processing, paper products, furniture, hardware, defence, and aerospace. Development, which began in December 2023 with an outlay of Rs 6 crore, was completed ahead of schedule. Speaking at the inauguration of the park on Wednesday, Minister for Industries P Rajeeve emphasised the importance of ensuring basic infrastructure particularly road access while acquiring land for industrial parks. 'Infrastructure like road connectivity is critical when planning industrial parks. Locations should be vehicle-accessible and ready for varied industrial needs,' the minister said. Rajeeve highlighted the swift uptake of units once basic facilities were put in place, noting that all plots were quickly allotted to entrepreneurs. 'There's no developed land left unallocated in Kerala's industrial parks. Where delays exist, mostly due to legal issues, they are being addressed through adalats,' he said. He added that state's industrial landscape is more business-friendly than ever. '17 projects from the Invest Kerala Global Investor Meet will begin construction in May. A team is evaluating each proposal for fast-tracked implementation, which will translate into more enterprises and jobs for state's youth,' added the minister. The minister expressed confidence that the 18 entrepreneurs who are allotted land at the Thonnakkal park would soon begin construction of their units. The event was chaired by MLA V Sashi, and attended by officials including Industries Department Director P Vishnuraj and various local representatives. Rajeeve handed over allotment letters to all 18 entrepreneurs.
Express Tribune
21-05-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
Gandapur links tech jobs to certification
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Wednesday directed a series of measures to revamp technical and vocational education in the province, linking future government recruitment of technical personnel to certified qualifications. He also urged accelerated progress on economic zones to boost industrial activity. Presiding over a key review meeting on the Annual Development Program (ADP) at the Chief Minister's Secretariat, the chief minister assessed the progress of projects under the Industries Department. The meeting was attended by relevant cabinet members, the additional chief secretary for planning, concerned administrative secretaries and other officials. The chief minister directed the authorities to pay special attention to the technical and vocational education sector, saying that substantial investment was required to provide employment opportunities for the youth. He instructed that the existing technical training system be aligned with the demands of national and international job markets. He also directed the establishment of an endowment fund to provide scholarships to students in the field of technical education. In order to enable youth to secure employment in international job markets, the chief minister ordered work on the international certification of technical training programs. He also directed the launch of programs for the availability of master trainers to ensure the provision of quality technical training. Furthermore, he instructed that the linkages between technical training institutions and local industries be strengthened and improved. The chief minister made it clear that technical certification should be mandatory for the recruitment of technical staff in government departments. "No technical personnelsuch as plumbers, electricians, or driversshould be recruited without a recognised certificate," he said. "Hiring unqualified candidates for technical positions is a violation of the rights of certified individuals," he said, adding that all departments must amend relevant rules and regulations for this purpose. He warned that violations will result in action against the responsible officials. The chief minister also emphasised special attention to projects for economic and industrial zones to promote industrial and commercial activities in the province. He directed authorities to accelerate the pace of work on ongoing projects for establishing economic and industrial zones, and to propose new projects at suitable locations. He noted that promoting industries could create job opportunities for the people, and steps must be taken to attract private investment. "There are vast opportunities for investment in the industrial sector of the province and the provincial government will provide all possible facilities to investors interested in investing in the province," he said. He added that the current provincial government was working to simplify the investment process and provide all necessary facilities under one roof. In addition, Gandapur said the provincial government was also taking steps to supply electricity generated from its own projects to local industries at affordable rates.
The Hindu
30-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Revenue department initiates action on excess quarrying, farmers' association shelves protest plan
The Tamil Nadu Farmers' Protection Association shelved a protest it had planned on Wednesday over excessive mining of stones by a private quarry at Kondangipalayam following a directive issued by the district administration to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Tiruppur, to take necessary action. Citing the report submitted by the taluk-level task force based on an inspection it had carried out on March 25, District Collector T. Christuraj had asked to submit a report on the action taken. The report of the task force stated that the private quarry had mined 2,81,162 metres of ordinary stones, and 44,068 metres of gravel, during two phases of its permit period: Dec 12, 2008 to Dec. 11, 2013, and from Oct 24, 2011 to Oct 23, 2016. The committee had carried out the survey utilising DGPS (Differential Global Positioning System) equipment for determining the extent of excess quarrying. The RDO has been asked to initiate action under 1959 Tamil Nadu Minor mineral Concession Rules, and the Government Order 170 issued by the Industries Department on August 5, 2020. Under, rule 36-A of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, penal action is initiated for excess quarrying within a lease area. Penalty is imposed for contravention of rules. The Government Order 170 pertains to action to be taken on vehicles transporting mineral without transport permit.
Indian Express
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
40-year legal battle over Jalandhar green belts ends in defeat for industrialists
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a 40-year-old appeal by a group of industrialists challenging the State of Punjab's decision to revise the layout plan of the Jalandhar Industrial Area. The ruling, delivered by Justice Deepak Gupta, upholds the state's authority to alter the original 1951 plan—which included a 120-foot-wide road and green belts—despite objections from plaintiffs who claimed the changes infringed on their rights and harmed the environment. The dispute goes back to 1980, when Joginder Singh and other industrialists filed a lawsuit seeking a permanent injunction to prevent the state from diverting the road and green belts for other uses, such as allotting land to a school, a rubber factory, and government departments like the police and post office. They argued they had used these areas—flanked by 80- to 85-foot green belts—for over 20 years, asserting easementary rights, and contended that the state's 1979 revision, which reduced the road width to 80 feet and eliminated the green belts, violated their interests and public health. The industrialists claimed the original plan, prepared by the state's Industries Department, promised these amenities, and said they had built factories and homes with doors and windows facing the green belts. They further alleged the revision lacked proper government approval and public notice, calling it arbitrary and a breach of constitutional rights under Articles 14, 21, and 51(A)(g), which ensure equality, life, and environmental protection. However, the state and other defendants—including Devi Sahai Sanatan Dharam Girls High School and Hind Rubber Factory—defended the revision as a necessary policy decision to meet evolving needs, such as accommodating essential services. They argued the plaintiffs had no legal right to the green belts, as their sale deeds contained no such promises, and said the suit—filed without challenging the revised plan—was legally flawed. Justice Gupta's 23-page judgment, pronounced on Tuesday, rejected the plaintiffs' claims. He emphasized that no enforceable right had been established, noting: 'A perusal of the Conveyance Deed dated 08.11.1955 (Ex. DW5/1) executed by the Director of Industries, Punjab, reveals no covenant granting or assuring the plaintiff any right over the greenbelt or the 120-foot-wide road.' He further ruled the suit for injunction was not maintainable without a declaration challenging the 1979 revision, stating: 'It is a settled proposition that no relief can be granted beyond the pleadings and prayer clause.' The court also dismissed the claim of easementary rights, observing that under the Indian Easements Act, 1882, 30 years of uninterrupted use of government land is required—not the 20 years claimed by the plaintiffs. Justice Gupta underscored the state's policy discretion, saying: 'Amendment of layout plans in larger public interest, to accommodate essential services like Police Stations, District Industries Centres, and Post Offices, constitutes a policy decision,' and found no evidence of arbitrariness. The judge also pointed to the plaintiffs' unauthorised use of the green belts—opening doors and windows without approval—as a reason to deny equitable relief, remarking: 'Equitable relief is not available to parties who approach the Court with unclean hands.' He cited the 54-year delay and third-party rights accrued over time, concluding: 'Belated challenges are impermissible, particularly when third-party rights have accrued.'
