Pledging Provident Fund to buy home may soon become reality
Retirement fund body, Employees’ Provident FundOrganisation (EPFO), may soon introduce a scheme to allow its over 40 million subscribers to pledge their provident fund to buy low-cost houses and use the account to pay equated monthly installments.
Aug 14, 2016, 23:22 PM IST
Govt trying to reform 'archaic' labour laws: Labour Secretary
The government is in the process of reforming the labour laws that are "archaic" in nature and wants to ensure that the compliance of these laws becomes easier in the country, Labour Secretary Shankar Aggarwal said on Monday
Apr 04, 2016, 23:11 PM IST
Govt working on proposal to raise minimum wages
The government is working on a proposal to raise minimum wages of workers, a top Labour Ministry official said Tuesday.
Aug 11, 2015, 17:53 PM IST
Two-day state consultation to finalise Smart City launch
To take states and other stakeholders on board for the ambitious initiative to build smart cities, Urban Development Ministry is holding a two-day conclave that will delve into issues like innovative policy and financing tools needed for the programme.
Jan 29, 2015, 16:16 PM IST
Framework for 100 smart cities to be ready by Feb 28: Aggarwal
The framework for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious project of developing 100 smart cities will be finalised by next month-end, Union Urban Development Secretary Shankar Aggarwal on Thursday said.
Jan 29, 2015, 16:14 PM IST
