Region in Parliament: Relocation of Sikhs in Meghalaya
The Meghalaya Government has finalised a blueprint for relocation of Sikh residents of the Punjabi Lane, Shillong, to Bivar Road, Minorities Minister Kiren Rijiju said in reply to a question by Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer. The relocation plan for Dalit Sikhs is under scrutiny of the Meghalaya HC.
No plan for integrated development in Amritsar
There is no proposal for integrated development of Amritsar, said MoS Rao Inderjit Singh in reply to a question by Gurjeet Singh Aujla. The Centre has sanctioned the construction of 173.28-km roads on the international borders in the Amritsar sector.
India ranks 39 in Global Innovation Index
India has improved its ranking from 81 in 2015 to 39 in 2024 in the Global Innovation Index, compiled by the World Intellectual Property Organisation, said MoS Dr Sukanta Majumdar in reply to a question by Satnam Sandhu.
Hisar-Sirsa rail link via Fatehabad not feasible
The 93-km rail link project from Hisar to Sirsa via Fatehabad and Agroha couldn’t materialise because of poor traffic projections, said the Railways Minister in reply to a question by Kumari Selja.
16 bioenergy projects commissioned
The Centre has commissioned 16 biomass projects in Punjab, MoS Shripad Yesso Naik said in reply to a question by Charanjit Singh Channi.
