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IES officers to get new houses soon

By TIOL News Service

NEW DELHI, FEB 23, 2018: THE Ministry of Urban Development has allotted 3519 square metre of land on Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, New Delhi, for construction of 90 dwelling units for Indian Economic Service (IES) Officers. The Project Management Consultancy (PMC) for the project has been awarded to National Buildings Construction Corporation (India) Ltd (NBCC) for which the Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Mr Arun Jaitley, today graced the occasion of signing of MoU between Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) and NBCC.

Driving force behind undertaking the housing project is acute shortage of houses under Government General Pool Accommodation, particularly for junior-level officers. The Minister also conferred awards to IES officers, winners under the Research Promotion scheme. Research Promotion Scheme for IES officers has been instituted, comprising award of two annual cash prizes for the First and Second best Research Papers by IES officers. Certificates of Appreciation were presented for Papers placed at Third and Fourth positions. An Evaluation Committee headed by the Chief Economic Adviser has selected the four best Research Papers, out of twelve Papers received in the first year after institution of the scheme.       

Other dignitaries present during on the occasion included Mr Subhash Chandra Garg Secretary, DEA, the Chief Economic Adviser, Mr Arvind Subramanian and other senior officers of the Ministry.


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