Approval of Social Boycott Bill 2016.
On 13 April 2016 Maharashtra Legislative Assembly approved the Prohibition of Social Boycott Bill 2016.
The bill seeks to crack down on extra-judicial bodies like caste and community panchayats.
By this, Maharashtra is set to become the first state to enact such a law.
"Mission Drinking Water" launched.
On 13 April 2016 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis launched ‘Mission Drinking Water.
The mission was launched in the conditions of recurring droughts and severe water crisis in Marathwada and Vidarbha.
The government has adopted a two-pronged strategy to scale up drought reduction through Mission Drinking Water.
MoU signed, between India and South Korea.
On 13 April 2016 Union Road, Transport and Highways and Shipping Minister Nitin Gadkari and South Korea Oceans and Fisheries Minister Kim Young Suk signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Mumbai.
ONGC took over Tapti gas field infrastructure.
On 14 April 2016 Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) took over the infrastructure of Tapti gas field in western offshore, from its joint venture partners Reliance Industries and BG.
ONGC took over the Tapti gas field infrastructure to boost up the Daman gas Production.
PM Modi launched "Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan".
On 14 April 2016 PM Narendra Modi launched 'Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan' at Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
The 11-day Abhiyan (campaign) was launched on the 125th birth anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar.
