Ministers to study administrative reforms proposals

New Delhi, July 6

The government will set up an Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) to look into the recommendations by the Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC), Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday.

"We are contemplating to set up an EGoM to implement the voluminous document of the ARC," the prime minister told a news channel.

The ARC was appointed by the government for recommendations on revamping the public administration system.

Regarding the proposed food security act, Manmohan Singh said the government would invite discussions involving states and other stakeholders.

"I think only then we will get this legislation passed by parliament. It is too early now,” he said.

The proposed act is part of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government's "aam aadmi (common man)" poll agenda, which would alter the ambit of other food schemes.

According to him, the union budget for 2009-10 presented in parliament Monday carried forward the process of inclusive growth and social sector spending would benefit the poor.

Maintaining that the country desperately needed to revamp its security system, Manmohan Singh said: "I know that the police are understaffed. We will do everything to modernise our security and intelligence. That is our commitment."

Last updated on Jul 6^th, 2009 at 14:24 pm IST--IANS

Possibly related news:

Other News Headlines

UAE, Poland strengthen economic ties

Abu Dhabi, Feb 9

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Poland have increased bilateral economic cooperation following the visit of a UAE delegation to Poland, WAM news agency reported Tuesday.

India needs a seed policy: Jairam Ramesh

New Delhi, Feb 9

Environment and Forests Minister Jairam Ramesh Tuesday said India needs to have a seed policy and the country's agriculture should not be dependent on the private sector seed industry.

Delhi Metro services affected for one hour

New Delhi, Feb 9

Delhi Metro train services were affected Tuesday on Line-2, between Central Secretariat and Jehangirpuri, for one hour after a tree fell on the overhead electrification wire near the Chhatrasal stadium.

Delhi shoppers, shopkeepers prefer Bt Brinjal shunned

New Delhi, Feb 9

A sentiment against BT Brinjal was apparent among the shoppers and vegetable vendors in the capital Tuesday when Environment and Forest Minister Jairam Ramesh announced commercial cultivation of the genetically modified crop would not be allowed yet.

Chief ministers influenced Ramesh's Bt Brinjal decision

New Delhi, Feb 9

Chief ministers of several states had opposed the introduction of Bt Brinjal in India, citing threats to health, Ayurveda and livelihoods of small farmers. This perhaps influenced Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh's decision Tuesday to place a moratorium on commercial cultivation of this genetically modified (GM) crop.

Enter Your Name and Email below and Post your comment
Name	Email:
Comment:

Please login to use this service
Usermame :
Password :
Quick signup \| Forgot Password