Centre built 57,125 km of national highways in last 5 years: Nitin Gadkari
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The government has constructed 57,125 km of National Highways during the last five years, with an average construction of 34,215 lane-km per year, and this has led to average annual employment generation of about 33 crore person-days, including direct and indirect employment, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed […]
Labour participation rate rises in urban areas, reflecting higher employment: Centre
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in India’s urban areas among persons of age 15 years and above has risen to 50.4 per cent in the October–December quarter in 2024 — from 49.9 per cent in the same quarter of the previous year, reflecting an increase in employment in the country, […]
Over 284 crore Aadhaar authentications in January, 32 pc annual jump: Centre
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Aadhaar holders conducted more than 284 crore authentication transactions in January, highlighting the continued expansion of the digital economy in the country, the government said on Friday. The authentication transactions in January recorded a growth of over 32 per cent compared to the same month last year when 214.8 crore […]
