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Home » National » In a significant step towards strengthening skill development and capacity building in India’s construction sector, the National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a leading cement manufacturer. The MoU was signed by Director General, NCB, Dr L. P. Singh and Head – Technical Services, UltraTech Cement Limited, Er. Rahul Goel today at NCB, Ballabgarh. Speaking on the occasion, Director General, NCB, Dr L. P. Singh stated that the collaboration is expected to contribute to capacity building in the construction sector. He expressed confidence that a large number of professionals and workers would be trained over the next 3–5 years under this initiative. The partnership will focus on structured training and certification programmes across the country, aimed at capacity building of civil engineers, ready-mix concrete (RMC) professionals, contractors, construction workers, and masons. The training will cover key areas such as material quality testing, concrete mix proportioning, durability, and sustainable construction practices. The initiative will also include workshops, site demonstrations, technical seminars, and exposure visits to plants and RMC facilities to enhance practical understanding and technical skills.

In a significant step towards strengthening skill development and capacity building in India’s construction sector, the National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a leading cement manufacturer. The MoU was signed by Director General, NCB, Dr L. P. Singh and Head – Technical Services, UltraTech Cement Limited, Er. Rahul Goel today at NCB, Ballabgarh. Speaking on the occasion, Director General, NCB, Dr L. P. Singh stated that the collaboration is expected to contribute to capacity building in the construction sector. He expressed confidence that a large number of professionals and workers would be trained over the next 3–5 years under this initiative. The partnership will focus on structured training and certification programmes across the country, aimed at capacity building of civil engineers, ready-mix concrete (RMC) professionals, contractors, construction workers, and masons. The training will cover key areas such as material quality testing, concrete mix proportioning, durability, and sustainable construction practices. The initiative will also include workshops, site demonstrations, technical seminars, and exposure visits to plants and RMC facilities to enhance practical understanding and technical skills.

in National March 27, 2026 Comments Off on In a significant step towards strengthening skill development and capacity building in India’s construction sector, the National Council for Cement and Building Materials (NCB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a leading cement manufacturer. The MoU was signed by Director General, NCB, Dr L. P. Singh and Head – Technical Services, UltraTech Cement Limited, Er. Rahul Goel today at NCB, Ballabgarh. Speaking on the occasion, Director General, NCB, Dr L. P. Singh stated that the collaboration is expected to contribute to capacity building in the construction sector. He expressed confidence that a large number of professionals and workers would be trained over the next 3–5 years under this initiative. The partnership will focus on structured training and certification programmes across the country, aimed at capacity building of civil engineers, ready-mix concrete (RMC) professionals, contractors, construction workers, and masons. The training will cover key areas such as material quality testing, concrete mix proportioning, durability, and sustainable construction practices. The initiative will also include workshops, site demonstrations, technical seminars, and exposure visits to plants and RMC facilities to enhance practical understanding and technical skills. 489 Views

Newdelhi:27/3/26:The total number of complaints pending with the Press Council of India as of January 2026, categorised by those pending for over one, two, and five years are as follows:

Period No. of complaints pending with PCI
1-2 years 463
2-5 years 301
>5 years 313
Total 1077

In the last five years (from 2020-21 to 2024-25), the Council exercised its powers to ‘censure’ or ‘admonish’ offenders in 48 instances.

The Press Council of India consists of a Chairperson and 28 members. Out of 28 members, 14 members of 15th Press Council have been notified vide Gazette notifications dated 19.12.2024 and 02.12.2025. The quorum for conducting meetings of the Council is 11 members, as per Regulation 4 of the Press Council (Procedure for Conduct of Meetings and Business) Regulations, 1979.

This Information was submitted by the Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. L. Murugan, in the Rajya Sabha today in response to questions asked by Shri Saket Gokhale.

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