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The Hindu
15 hours ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears amendments to expedite Amaravati land procurement under Negotiated Settlement Policy
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has approved amendments to the Negotiated Settlement Policy (NSP) to expedite land procurement for key infrastructure projects in Amaravati. The decision, taken on July 24, 2025, aims to overcome the practical hurdles encountered under the earlier framework and accelerate the development of the capital city. Under the existing NSP, the government had managed to acquire only nine acres—roughly 7% of the required 130 acres—in the R1 Zone earmarked for priority roads and utilities. With the new amendments in place, the focus shifts to acquiring the remaining 121 acres by offering improved compensation packages. The targeted land spans across 24 villages situated within Amaravati's core capital region. According to the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (APCRDA), it was observed that certain stretches of proposed priority roads and infrastructure projects fall in areas exempted from the Land Pooling Scheme (LPS), particularly in the demarcated village sites and extended habitations within the R1 Zone. Since LPS is not applicable in these exempted areas, and land acquisition under the LA R&R Act, 2013 is a time-consuming process, the government proposed to acquire land in these areas—and also some scattered houses located within the LPS but outside the R1 Zone—through negotiated settlements, as permitted under Section 124 of the APCRDA Act, 2014. The recent Cabinet-approved modifications introduce several key changes. Instead of the earlier plinth-area-based compensation, the revised policy allows for land-for-land allotments. The financial grants and resettlement benefits have been significantly increased. For families displaced by the project, the monthly livelihood grant has been doubled to ₹5,000 for a period of 10 years. In addition, housing construction assistance has been raised to ₹1.8 lakh, while transportation, subsistence, and resettlement allowances have also been enhanced. Officials underscored that the updated policy is designed to ensure fair and adequate compensation for landowners and to avoid procedural delays that could hold up critical infrastructure works. They also noted that landowners and farmers in the Amaravati region have shown considerable support for the capital city's development. The government believes the revised NSP will facilitate smoother land procurement and faster execution of infrastructure projects that are essential to transforming Amaravati into a world-class people's capital.
United News of India
16 hours ago
- Business
- United News of India
Jio platforms deploy 10 active network slices to boost performance
Business Economy New Delhi, July 28 (UNI) Aayush Bhatnagar (chief technology development officer, Jio Platforms Limited) announced on his LinkedIn post that Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) deployed 10 active network slices on its 5G network. Bhatnagar posted ' Network slicing is no longer just a concept – it's live nationwide, powering real-world applications.' 'With Jio platforms' robust 5G SA(Standalone) Core and Network Slicing Platform (NSP), now 10 active networks are in production, optimized for scale, performance, and reliability,' Bhatnagar added in his LinkedIn post. The post also stated that these network slices are purpose-driven and specially designed for the industries, including Internet of Things (IoT), gaming, Airfiber (Fixed Wireless Access), and mission-critical services. Bhatnagar stressed the capabilities of network slices and stated in his post about the capabilities. He highlighted that every slice is carrying real-world traffic, and these are powered up by the Jio Network Slicing Platform. Network slicing refers to the fundamental capability powered by 5G SA architecture. It allows service providers to build end-to-end networks fulfilling specific requirements. UNI SAS PRS
Time of India
17 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Jio Platforms deploys 10 live 5G network slices nationwide for various use cases
NEW DELHI: Jio Platforms (JPL) has deployed 10 network slices on its homegrown fifth-generation ( 5G ) standalone (SA) Core to power various use cases, its senior vice president Aayush Bhatnagar said on Monday. 'Network slicing is no longer just a concept — it's live, nationwide, and powering real-world applications. With Jio Platforms' robust 5G SA Core and Network Slicing Platform (NSP), 10 active network slices are now in production, optimised for scale, performance, and reliability,' Bhatnagar said in a post on professional social networking platform LinkedIn. These 5G network slices, he said, are purpose-built for enterprise, the Internet of Things (IoT), gaming, Jio's fixed wireless access (FWA) service JioAirFiber, and mission-critical services. 'Production-grade and battle-tested for real-world traffic,' the top executive said, adding that network slices will deliver service level agreement (SLA)-driven 5G experiences to customers. Reliance Jio Infocomm , the country's top telecom operator, comprises the bulk of JPL's operations. Network slicing is a new service enabled by 5G SA networks. It allows telecom carriers to create multiple virtual network slices that operate across the same physical network. Each slice is isolated from other network traffic to give dedicated performance and eliminate the risk of network congestion, with the features of the slice tailored to the use case requirements. Network slicing is seen as a major application of the latest-generation networks, enabling telcos to create differentiated revenue streams across multiple industry verticals. Globally, telcos are either trialling the technology with their equipment vendor partners, or have deployed it for certain scenarios. Jio, in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2026 (Q1FY26), crossed the 200 million 5G subscribers milestone and 20 million home connections. ' Jio AirFiber is now the largest FWA (fixed wireless access) service provider in the world, with a base of 7.4 million subscribers,' said Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director, Reliance Industries, the parent of JPL, in the April-June 2025 quarter results statement of FY26.
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Business Standard
7 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
No plan to scrap post-matric scholarship for ST/SC students: Centre
The Centre has said there is no proposal to discontinue the Post-Matric Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Tribe or Scheduled Caste students. There have been concerns about whether the scheme will continue beyond 2025-26. In a written response in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said the objective of the scheme is to increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of SC and ST students in higher education and that there is no plan to scrap the scheme. Both schemes are currently being implemented with funding and eligibility parameters approved by the Cabinet and Expenditure Finance Committee, which remain valid from financial year 2021-22 to 2025-26. The Centre-State funding patterns differ for SC and ST students. For SC students, the cost-sharing ratio is 60:40 between the Centre and the states, except for the North-Eastern states, where it is 90:10. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment releases the central share directly to students' Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts via the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), but only after the state has disbursed its 40 per cent share. For ST students, the fund-sharing ratio stands at 75:25 between the Centre and the states. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs releases 75 per cent of the amount to state governments or Union Territories, which then contribute the remaining 25 per cent and transfer the full amount to students via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in a single instalment.
Indian Express
7 days ago
- Business
- Indian Express
‘No plan to scrap post-matric scholarship for ST/SC students': Centre
The Centre has said there is no proposal to discontinue the Post-Matric Scholarship scheme for Scheduled Tribe or Scheduled Caste students. There have been concerns about whether the scheme will continue beyond 2025-26. In a written response in Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said the objective of the scheme is to increase the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of SC and ST students in higher education and that there is no plan to scrap the scheme. Both schemes are currently being implemented with funding and eligibility parameters approved by the Cabinet and Expenditure Finance Committee, which remain valid from financial year 2021-22 to 2025-26. The Centre-State funding patterns differ for SC and ST students. For SC students, the cost-sharing ratio is 60:40 between the Centre and the states, except for the North-Eastern states, where it is 90:10. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment releases the central share directly to students' Aadhaar-seeded bank accounts via the National Scholarship Portal (NSP), but only after the state has disbursed its 40 per cent share. For ST students, the fund-sharing ratio stands at 75:25 between the Centre and the states. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs releases 75 per cent of the amount to state governments or Union Territories, which then contribute the remaining 25 per cent and transfer the full amount to students via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) in a single instalment.
