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Centre allows private bids for salt land transfer if states, CPSEs opt out

The Centre on Monday modified the guidelines for transfer of government-owned salt lands, providing for online auction under which the private sector can participate in case there are no takers from CPSEs, or states at the applicable rates. As per the revised guidelines, the land can be allocated for welfare measures, such as slum re-development, affordable housing and PM-Awas Yojana, and for the purpose of schools and colleges, lands can be transferred to CPSEs (central public sector enterprises), states and their enterprises at 25 per cent of the circle rate. These norms were issued in supersession of the internal policy guidelines-2012, after the approval of the Cabinet. "Online auction with the participation of private parties may be held in case CPSEs, state governments or their PSEs are not willing to take such lands at the applicable rates," the guideline said. The reserve price for such land parcel will be fixed through an approved valuer with reference to the circle rate .

Centre allows private bids for salt land transfer if states, CPSEs opt out
Updated On : 02 Sep 2024 | 9:08 PM IST

TN CM lays foundation stone for Rs 4,276 cr 400 MLD desalination plant

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin laid the foundation stone here on Monday for a 400 Million Litres Per Day (MLD) desalination plant, set to be the biggest in south east Asia. The Rs 4,276.44 crore plant is to be set up with assistance from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). To cater to the growing need for drinking water, steps have been taken by the state government to set up a 400 MLD plant at Perur on East Coast Road in Chengalpattu district, an official release said, adding, "This plant will be the biggest in Southeast Asia. Work to establish the plant will be completed before December 2026." The desalination plant will use technologically advanced water treatment systems such as dissolved air flotation and dual media filtration. The proposed new plant would benefit 22.67 lakh people living in localities under the Greater Chennai and Tambaram municipal corporations, apart from 20 village panchayats near Chennai city. The government also reported on the status o

TN CM lays foundation stone for Rs 4,276 cr 400 MLD desalination plant
Updated On : 21 Aug 2023 | 3:49 PM IST

Fintech firm Salt to ramp up hiring in India; raises $500,000 funding

Fintech firm Salt on Monday said it has raised $500,000 and is looking at strengthening its headcount to about 100 by the end of next year

Fintech firm Salt to ramp up hiring in India; raises $500,000 funding
Updated On : 11 Oct 2021 | 8:43 PM IST

High levels of salt, fat found in most packaged and fast food: CSE study

CSE director general Sunita Narain said consumers have the right to know what is contained in the package.

High levels of salt, fat found in most packaged and fast food: CSE study
Updated On : 17 Dec 2019 | 10:21 PM IST

Why chefs don't want salt shakers on restaurant tables anymore

Salt shakers, once ubiquitous at fancy restaurants, have vanished. That's deliberate, say top chefs

Why chefs don't want salt shakers on restaurant tables anymore
Updated On : 19 May 2018 | 10:14 PM IST

The inverted theory of salt in food

If you eat a lot of salt you will become thirsty and drink water

The inverted theory of salt in food
Updated On : 13 May 2017 | 12:12 AM IST

Cutting salt intake may lower night-time toilet trips: Study

Salty foods also make people more thirsty

Cutting salt intake may lower night-time toilet trips: Study
Updated On : 27 Mar 2017 | 1:43 AM IST

Edible salt makers in organised sector grouse at margins

Despite a 30% rise prices over the past six-odd years, their profit margins have risen by only 10%

Edible salt makers in organised sector grouse at margins
Updated On : 28 Dec 2016 | 1:59 PM IST

No shortage of salt in the country; price ruling normal: Govt

UP CM Akhilesh Yadav, Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman have quashed any such claims; angry Delhi's Jamia Nagar residents hurled stones at police buses

No shortage of salt in the country; price ruling normal: Govt
Updated On : 12 Nov 2016 | 1:36 AM IST

Salt shortage rumours trigger panic buying spree in Western UP and Delhi-NCR

Consumer Affairs Secy Hem Pande says there's no need to panic even as rumours of Rs 200/kg of salt are doing rounds

Salt shortage rumours trigger panic buying spree in Western UP and Delhi-NCR
Updated On : 11 Nov 2016 | 10:22 PM IST