The Ministry of Shipping, a branch of the Government of India, is the apex body for formulation and administration of the rules and regulations and laws relating to shipping. Since 2014 it has been under Transport minister Nitin Gadkari. Read More
The Ministry of Shipping on Tuesday approved Rs 107 crore for augmentation of firefighting facilities on five jetties of Haldia Dock Complex, Kolkata Port. ...
The Kolkata Port Trust (KoPT) on Monday said that Rs 50 lakh would be provided as financial assistance to the dependant members and legal heirs of an employee if he succumbs to COVID-19. ...
Ministry of Shipping has decided that all the major ports may grant compensation in the event of loss of life due to COVID-19 to the dependent members or legal heirs of the employees as under, it said. ...
"The amount of compensation/ex-gratia for all port employees including contract labourers employed directly by the port is Rs. 50 lakhs, and other contractual labourers is Rs. 50 lakhs," read the order. ...
All major ports and public sector undertakings under the Ministry of Shipping have decided to contribute Rs 52 crore to the PM-CARES Fund as part of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in order to combat COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Union Minister for State (Independent) for Shipping, Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday reviewed the situation at all major ports regarding cargo handling, payment to casual labours through video conferencing amid the coronavirus outbreak. ...
Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman on Saturday proposed to allocate Rs 2,500 crore in 2020-21 for the tourism sector and construction of eight new museums, which includes building infrastructure around 5 iconic sites. ...
