Feb 25, 2016: MoUs between India and Nepal

Feb 25, 2016: MoUs between India and Nepal

General Studies: Daily Capsule

Curtain Raiser –News Update (Feb 25, 2016)

 MoUs between India and Nepal:

7 MoUs signed between India and Nepal during recent visit of Nepal’s PM K.P. Oli. Some of them are:

·         On taking forward reconstruction assistance that India has promised (four sectors i.e. housing,  health, education and cultural heritage have been identified) ·         Strengthening of road infrastructure in the Trai area of Nepal ·         Easing travel and transit of goods (Modalities for traffic of goods between Nepal and Bangladesh while transiting through India, and, transit facilities for Nepal through Vishakhapatnam port) ·         Enhancing power transmission

Restoring goodwill with Kathmandu

Source: Restoring goodwill with Kathmandu, Feb 25, 2016, The Hindu

Direct Benefit Transfer:

Time for plan to roll out Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for fertiliser subsidies Source: by  Ajay S. Shriram, Feb 25, The Hindu

DBT for LPG subsidy has resulted in considerable savings for the government. Pilferage still remains a problem. Source: Pilferage remains a problem for LPG subsidy scheme, by TCA Sharad Raghavan, Feb 25, The Hindu

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