Dharmendra Pradhan
Dharmendra Pradhan seeks 2 independent trains connecting Kalahandi with Odisha capital
Sat, Jul 20, 2019
At present, the trains start from Bhubaneswar as one amalgamated train with 10 coaches bound for Junagarh and 12 coaches destined for Jagdalpur with a split up at Rayagada, informed the Minister.
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Government is working to reduce dependency on import from oil, gas: Dharmendra Pradhan
Wed, Jul 03, 2019
In February, 2019, the government approved major reforms in exploration and licensing policy to enhance exploration activities, attract domestic and foreign investment in unexplored/unallocated areas of sedimentary basins and accelerate domestic production of oil and gas from existing fields, Pradhan said.
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Dharmendra Pradhan, Ram Vilas Paswan sworn-in as Union Ministers, thank PM Modi
Fri, May 31, 2019
BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday took oath as a union minister at Rashtrapati Bhavan in presence of President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. While speaking to ANI, he said, “I would like to thank PM Narendra Modi for giving me opportunity again. We had worked under his leadership for last five years and looking forward to work again. We will fulfill the expectations of the people”. LJP president Ram Vilas Paswan was also inducted in the new cabinet. He also spoke to mediapersons and said, “I congratulate people of country and PM Narendra Modi. We have been saying that Narendra Modi will become PM again and he became PM again.”
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Cyclone Fani: PM Modi conducts aerial survey of affected areas in Odisha
Mon, May 06, 2019
Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted aerial survey of Cyclone Fani hit areas in Odisha. He was accompanied by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and Governor Ganeshi Lal. He arrived in Odisha earlier today to review the situation in the state. Cyclone Fani has impacted coastal districts of Odisha, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. PM Narendra Modi later held a meeting along with Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik and officials.
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Dharmendra Pradhan: Rs 1.40 lakh crore of oil & gas investments likely in Odisha
Mon, Feb 25, 2019
Union Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said Odisha is going to be the epicentre of the petroleum and gas sector, with around Rs 1.40 lakh crore investments proposed under various oil and gas projects in the state.
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All households to soon have clean cooking fuel: Dharmendra Pradhan
Sun, Feb 10, 2019
The increase in coverage has been credited to the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY), which provides free cooking gas (LPG) connection to the poor. Under PMUY, about 6.4 crore connections have been provided since the launch of the scheme on May 1, 2016, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Sunday
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Petrol, diesel prices to decline further: Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
Wed, Jan 02, 2019
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event here to hand over the 6 croreth free cooking gas (LPG) connection to poor households under the Ujjwala Yojana, Pradhan said the government is expanding the refinery capacity in the country which will bring down the prices of diesel and petrol further.
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India yet to work out payment mechanism for Iran oil imports, government official tells CNBC TV18
Fri, Oct 12, 2018
Oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan has conveyed that New Delhi will continue to buy Iranian oil to some extent, said economic affairs secretary at the finance ministry Subhash Chandra Garg.
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