be pumped in for technological upgradation of power infrastructure through various schemes for rural and urban India.

He added that the government was trying to ensure 24×7 power supply to each household by 2019, three years ahead of the target. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announcedproviding power to the last household by 2022.

National mineral exploration policy has been unveiled to adopt comprehensive exploration of non fuel and non coal mineral resources.

The new policy aims to bring together best of knowledge and experience, modern technology, trained manpower and financial resources on a collaborative platform. Space technology would be used to check illegal mining by developing a mining surveillance system.

Releasing the policy at National conclave on mines and minerals at Raipur in Chhattisgarh, Union minister Narendra singh Tomar said the objectiveis to set in motion a massive process for mineral exploration on the country that would give a major boost to the economy. Chief minister of Chhattisgarh Raman Singh was also present on the occasion.

India and South Africa today signed MoUs in four areas of co-operation. The MoUs are in the area of Information and Communication technology, Tourism, Grass root innovation and ‘art and culture’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a press briefing, after having one to one talk with the South African President Jacob Juma in Pretoria, South Africa, said the two countries have agreed to cooperate in combating terrorism, regionally and globally.

Mr. Modi said between India and South Africa there is potential to expand business and investment ties further in areas of minerals, mining, chemicals and