Uttarakhand cabinet has decided to set up a children's right protection commission, which will have judicial powers at par with district court. With an aim to make the commission more powerful to prosecute people violating children's right, the cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has decided to give judicial powers to the panel at par with district court, Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar told reporters here. In another significant decision, Kumar said the cabinet gave its nod to the gas-based power policy under which the state government will provide incentives to private developers and get electricity from them. The government has identified a potential of 2000 MW and expected a capital investment of Rs 10,000 cr in the sector, he added. The cabinet also decided to set up a Corbett Tiger Conservation foundation for carrying out development and other work in the famous Jim Corbett National park.
Huge tax evasions detected
Tax evasion to the tune of lakhs of rupees has been detected in seven concrete and cement mixture companies of Uttarakhand. Documents seized during raids at the premises of these companies yesterday are still being examined but they point to huge evasions running into lakhs, Commercial Tax department officials who conducted the raids, said.
GUV. meets Tiwari
State governor Margaret Alva met ailing Congress leader N D Tiwari at his residence and enquired about his health. Alva stayed with Tiwari for about 25 minutes and prayed for his good health, Tiwari's personal secretary Sanjay Joshi said here. Tiwari was admitted to Doon hospital on Saturday after he complained of nausea and restlessness. He was later discharged and asked to take rest by the doctors. Talking to reporters later, Tiwari said he was in better shape now and is thankful to all those who visited him.
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