Delhi High Court Criticizes Restriction on Maternity Leave
The court has directed the central government to reconsider the government’s policy of denying maternity leave to women government servants with more than two children. The court stressed that the government should focus on broader population control measures rather than penalizing women for having more than two children. It highlighted the importance of maternal care for the overall development of the child, especially in the initial stages of life.
BIS Invests in R&D to Drive Standardisation
The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has announced the sanction of 82 research and development (R&D) projects to bolster its standardisation efforts. These projects, awarded to faculty members from institutions like IITs and NITs, will focus on cutting-edge domains such as artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, medical devices, renewable energy, and sustainability.
India Launches Report On Adolescent Well-being
The Indian government has unveiled a comprehensive report titled “Economic Case for Investment in the Well-being of Adolescents in India.” The report highlights the country’s progress in adolescent health and well-being while emphasizing the need for continued investment in this critical age group.
Food Processing Sector in India Witnesses Significant Growth
The food processing industry has emerged as a key driver of India’s economy, contributing significantly to GDP, employment, and exports. The government has approved projects worth crores of rupees under PMKSY for developing food processing infrastructure, including mega food parks, cold chains, and agro-processing clusters.
Low Melt Polyester Yarn Exempted From Polyester Yarn Quality Control Order
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers has issued an amendment to the Polyester Continuous Filament Fully Drawn Yarn (Quality Control) Order, 2023. This amendment exempts “Low Melt Polyester Yarn” from the purview of the order.
Deadlines Extended For Stricter Air Conditioner Energy Efficiency Standards
The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has announced an extension of the deadline for energy efficiency standards for air conditioners sold in India. The original deadline was December 31, 2024 and has now been extended to December 31, 2025. Additionally, BEE has also introduced enhanced standards for the upcoming years.
SOP For ZLD Verification Of Distilleries
The Government of India has implemented a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to streamline the verification process for Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) systems in distilleries. This initiative aims to expedite the disbursement of financial assistance under a scheme promoting ethanol production.
New Amendments To General Grading and Marking Rules
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has notified the General Grading and Marking (Amendment) Rules, 2024, to strengthen enforcement mechanisms for agricultural produce quality standards. The amendment rules were published on July 5, 2024.
Paid leave on event of Bye-elections in Himachal Pradesh
The Government of Himachal Pradesh vide circular dated 2nd July, 2024 declares special paid holiday in light of Bye-elections. July 10th 2024, is designated as a gazetted holiday for employees employed under all Government offices/ Boards/ Corporations, Educational Institutions and Industrial Establishments in 10-Dehra, 38- Hamirpur and 51- Nalagarh Assembly constituencies, Himachal Pradesh.
Govt. of Haryana seeks decriminalization status of Identified Acts
The Government of Haryana directs all the Administrative Secretaries to ensure prompt action by provide requisite information regarding decriminalization of Acts related to their departments.
A list of identified acts are provided for each department which is attached to the circular herein and the departments are directed to review and provide the decriminalization status via email-admnreformshry@gmail.com without further delay to enable action in this matter.
