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PM Modi and Prime Minister Costa launch unique Start-up portal

Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Costa today launched a unique startup Portal – the India-Portugal International StartUp Hub (IPISH) – in Lisbon. This is a platform initiated by Startup India and supported by Commerce & Industry Ministry and Startup Portugal to create a mutually supportive entrepreneurial partnership. IPISH hosts a range of tools and will provide information on the start-up hotspots of Bangalore, Delhi and Lisbon; and on associated subjects, such as policy, taxation, and visa options. It will develop a Go-To-Market Guide to support start-ups. IPISH is expected to help in mutual capacity building, and enable connections between start-ups, investors, and incubators from relevant sectors. It is also expected to establish a network of honorary ambassadors based in India and Portugal to guide start-ups from both countries. Background: There are strong complementarities between India and Portugal in the start-up sector. Portugal has one of the highest rates of business creation in Europe and has emerged as one of the most vibrant European eco-systems for entrepreneurship. Lisbon is hosting the Web Summit – a key annual international technology conference – for 3 years from 2016 onwards. The last Web Summit had 700 participants from India, and the number is expected to go up further this year. The governments of both India and Portugal are focusing on promoting Start-ups.
Cabinet approves the “Signing and Ratification of MoU for Establishment of the BIMSTEC Grid Interconnection”

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Power for Signing of “Memorandum of Understanding for Establishment of the BIMSTEC Grid Interconnection”. It will be signed among member states of BIMSTEC at the upcoming 3rd BIMSTEC Energy Ministers’ Meeting to be held in Nepal shortly. Background The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organisation involving a group of countries in South Asia and South East Asia viz. Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan and Nepal. The “Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation in BIMSTEC” was formulated in the first BIMSTEC Energy Ministers’ Conference held in New Delhi on October 4, 2005. In this plan, under the “BIMSTEC Trans-Power Exchange and Development Project”, it was decided that a Task Force led by Thailand, with representatives of member countries, will give a report on draft MoU for grid interconnections. Total five meetings Task Force for BIMSTEC on Trans-power Exchange were held and the draft MoU for establishment of BIMSTEC Grid Interconnection was finalized by the Task Force on 16th Mar 2015. In the BIMSTEC Leaders’ Retreat 2016, held in Goa on 16th October 2016, the Leaders decided to expedite the signing of the MoU on BIMSTEC Grid Interconnection. Eventually, during the 4th meeting of BIMSTEC Senior Officials on Energy held on 11th-12th January 2017, the MoU was discussed and finalized. Impact This MoU will provide a broad framework for the Parties to cooperate towards the implementation of grid interconnections for the trade in electricity with a view to promoting rational and optimal power transmission in the BIMSTEC region. This MoU will facilitate: the optimization of using the energy resources in the region for mutual benefits on non-discriminatory basis subject to laws, rules and regulations of the respective Parties; the promotion of efficient, economic, and secure operation of power system needed through the development of regional electricity networks; the necessity of optimization of capital investment for generation capacity addition across the region; and power exchange through cross border interconnections.
PM to address Seminar on International Women’s Day being organized in Kutch

Seminar being organized to recognise the role of women saints in society and their contribution towards women empowerment Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address a Seminar on International Women’s Day, at women saint’s camp at Dhordo, Kutch at 6 PM through video conferencing. The Seminar is being organized to recognise the role of women saints in the society and their contribution towards women empowerment. Over 500 women saints will attend the Seminar in Dhordo. The seminar will include sessions on culture, religion, female upliftment, security, social status and role of women in India culture. The welfare schemes of central & state Governments benefiting women along with achievements of women will also be discussed. The Seminar will also witness participation of Union Minister Ms. Smriti Zubin Irani, Union Ministers of State Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar. The event will be graced by Sadhvi Rithambara, Maha Mandleshwar Kankeshwari Devi among others.
PM to chair 6th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on 20th February

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will chair the sixth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog on 20th February 2021 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing. The agenda of the meeting includes deliberations on agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, human resource development, service delivery at grassroots level and health & nutrition. The Governing Council presents a platform to discuss inter-sectoral, inter-departmental and federal issues. It comprises the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers of States and Union Territories (UTs), with Legislatures and Lt Governors of other UTs. The sixth meeting will witness the entry of Ladakh for the first time, in addition to the participation of Jammu and Kashmir as a UT. This time, other UTs headed by administrators have also been invited to join. The meeting will also be attended by the ex-officio members of the Governing Council, Union Ministers, Vice Chairman, Members and CEO of NITI Aayog, and other senior officials of Government of India.
PM condoles the passing away of Shri Roddam Narasimha

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of Shri Roddam Narasimha. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Shri Roddam Narasimha personified the best of India’s tradition of knowledge and enquiry. He was an outstanding scientist, passionate about leveraging the power of science and innovation for India’s progress. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti.”
Cabinet approves renaming of Agartala Airport, Tripura as Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore Airport, Agartala

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval to rename the Agartala Airport in Tripura as ‘Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore Airport, Agartala. The decision comes in the wake of the long pending demand of people of Tripura as well as the Tripura Government for paying tribute to Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore. Background Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore, who ascended the throne of the erstwhile Tripura Princely State in 1923, was an enlightened and benevolent ruler. Agartala Airport was constructed in 1942 on the land donated by Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore. As a visionary ruler, who had travelled extensively across the globe, he took several steps for the all-round development of Tripura. Due to his initiative, an aerodrome at Agartalawas constructed that has evolved as the second busiest airport in the North East and provides crucial air connectivity to Tripura. Hence, it is apt to rename the Agartala Airport after his name, which will be a befitting tribute to Maharaja Bir Bikram Manikya Kishore.
PM attends centenary year celebrations of Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today attended the centenary year celebrations of Sabarmati Ashram in Gujarat. Speaking at the event, he said Mahatma Gandhi’s thoughts have the power to mitigate the challenges the world is facing today. He said that it is essential, as a society, to stay connected to our history. Recalling the contributions of Shrimad Rajchandraji on his 150th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Modi called for further academic research on his life and thoughts. Speaking about cleanliness, Shri Modi said it must become a habit. He said this would be a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi on his 150th birth anniversary in 2019. He urged people from all over the world to visit the Sabarmati Ashram. Making a strong statement on cow vigilantism, the Prime Minister said, “We are a land of non violence. We are the land of Mahatma Gandhi. No one spoke about protecting cows more than Mahatma Gandhi and Acharya Vinoba Bhave. Yes. It should be done.” However, he emphasized strongly that killing people in the name of cow worship (Gau Bhakti) is not acceptable. This is not something that Mahatma Gandhi would approve of, he said. As a society, there is no place for violence; no person in this nation has the right to take the law in his or her own hands, he added. The Prime Minister urged people to work together and create the India of Mahatma Gandhi’s dreams, which our freedom fighters would be proud of.
PM greets the people of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh, on their Statehood Day

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh, on their Statehood Day. “On their Statehood Day, my greetings to the people of Mizoram. I pray that Mizoram progresses immensely in the years to come. Statehood Day greetings to the citizens of Arunachal Pradesh. May the state scale new heights of development in the coming times”, the Prime Minister said.
PM congratulates Dilma Rousseff, on her re-election as President of Brazil

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Dilma Rousseff, on her re-election as President of Brazil for the 2nd term. Prime Minister has looked forward to continuing to work with her to strengthen India-Brazil relations in the years to come. “Congratulations to @dilmabr on her re-election as the President of Brazil! My best wishes to her for the 2nd term. I look forward to continuing to work with @dilmabr to strengthen India-Brazil relations in the years to come”, the Prime Minster Said.
PM  condoles demise of Shri FC Kohli

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the demise of Shri FC Kohli. In a tweet Shri Modi said “Shri FC Kohli Ji will be remembered for his pioneering contributions to the world of IT. He was at the forefront of institutionalising a culture of innovation and excellence in the tech industry. Pained by his demise. Condolences to his family and many admirers.”
PM lauds Goa for 100% first dose vaccination in Goa

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded Goa for administering the first dose of Covid -19 vaccines to 100% eligible population in Goa. While sharing a tweet by the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, the Prime Minister said “Well done Goa! Great effort, powered by a collective spirit and the prowess of our doctors as well as innovators.”
US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel calls on PM

The visiting United States Secretary of Defence Chuck Hagel called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. The Prime Minister welcomed the sustained high-level engagement by the United States with the new Government in India. The Prime Minister expressed concern about the deteriorating situation in Iraq and its potential implications for the region, where India has vital stakes. Secretary Hagel briefed the Prime Minister on the announcements by President Obama on the steps that the United States plans to take to deal with the situation. Shri Narendra Modi also noted that an early completion of the election process in Afghanistan, which enjoys the confidence of the people of Afghanistan, and smooth transition of power is essential for sustaining progress towards peace, stability, democracy and development in Afghanistan. They also discussed their shared interest in peace and stability in wider Asia Pacific region. The Prime Minister underlined the importance of defence relations in the overall strategic partnership between the two countries and indicated his desire to see further progress in defence relations, including in defence manufacturing in India, technology transfer in the area of defence, exercises and higher studies in the field of defence. Shri Narendra Modi reiterated that he looked forward to his visit to the United States not just as an occasion to think in terms of what we can do for each other, but also as an opportunity to see how the world`s oldest democracy and the world`s largest democracy can build a partnership for peace, stability and prosperity in the world.
Kerala temple fire: PM announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for next of kin of deceased

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia relief of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF for the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the fire in Kollam. The PM also announced a solatium of Rs. 50, 000 to those who are injured in the fire. The Prime Minister is constantly monitoring the situation and is in touch with officials. PM will be travelling to Kerala soon and has directed that no protocol formalities be observed on his arrival in Kerala and focus remains on relief and rescue operations. A team of doctors including burn specialists will accompany PM to Kerala.
PM’s remarks at the Safaigiri Summit and Awards 2015

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today said there can be no bigger inspiration than Mahatma Gandhi, for pursuing the vision of Swachh Bharat. In his remarks at the Safaigiri Summit and Awards 2015, organized by the India Today group, the Prime Minister said that over the last one year, a lot of people had contributed towards this vision. The Prime Minister especially highlighted the positive and proactive role played by electronic media in this regard. The Prime Minister said Swachhta or cleanliness is a matter of habit. Once this habit is inculcated, an individual cannot tolerate an unclean environment. He said that while India has been a very conscious society in terms of personal hygiene, social hygiene had been neglected. This needed to be corrected, the Prime Minister added. The Prime Minister said that upto 1000 children die daily in India, due to unhygienic conditions. He said that Swachh Bharat cannot be seen as merely a Government programme. He said this was everyone’s programme. If 125 crore people decide that India must be clean, it can be ensured, the Prime Minister said. The Prime Minister commended the efforts of the award winners, and said their work would serve as inspiration for many others. He also gave several other examples of individuals, especially youth, who had made a significant contribution towards Swachh Bharat over the last one year.
PM remembers former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi, on his birth anniversary

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has remembered former Prime Minister Shri Rajiv Gandhi, on his birth anniversary. “On his birth anniversary, we remember former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi and recall his contribution to the nation”, the Prime Minister said.
PM sends email to all bankers, congratulating them for the success of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has sent an email to all bankers, congratulating them on the success of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. “It gives me great pleasure to have seen the exceptional work done by you all in ensuring the success of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. The target set for opening bank accounts for all households has been surpassed well ahead of the target date of 26 January, 2015. By opening 11.5 crore new accounts in a very short span, we have achieved a coverage of 99.74% of all households in the country. I congratulate you for your extraordinary efforts,” the Prime Minister wrote. “You will recall that when we started this Mission, many had doubts about our ability to achieve this task in a limited time span of five months. However, you have proved skeptics wrong and achieved what appeared impossible. This feat alone should motivate you, as well as others to work to make our dreams a reality,” the Prime Minister added. Laying out a roadmap for the future, the Prime Minister said: “Well begun is half done. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana provides a platform for changing the economic condition of our people. We need to build on this success and leverage these accounts to provide our citizens a wide range of credit, insurance and pension services. We also need to maintain high standards of customer service. This is the next phase of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana. We need to redouble efforts on financial literacy. Aadhaar seeding needs to improve further. Bank Mitras need to be enabled to carry out RuPay card and Aadhaar enabled transactions in villages itself. I want you to work to ensure that each account holder enrols for Aadhaar and seeds it in the bank account. This needs to be done for all accounts. I am sure you will do this seeding with the same zeal you showed in driving bank account opening. I believe that most development activities were hindered by the single disability of not having bank accounts. We have now overcome this disability. Benefits have already started flowing to people through some of the Direct Benefit Transfer schemes. This not only ensures that benefits reach people directly, but also utilizes your accounts well. This is your great contribution to nation-building. We will ensure that many more schemes utilize the DBT platform. I once again thank you for being part of this huge national mission through which we shall be able to help every citizen of India achieve a better quality of life.”
PM congratulates the indian cricket team for historic win at Lord’s cricket ground

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today congratulated the Indian Cricket Team for its 95-run victory against England in the second test match at Lord’s Cricket Ground. “Well played Team India! Congrats on the wonderful victory at Lord’s. We are very delighted & proud of the great performance.”, he said.
PM expresses happiness over setting up of National Recruitment Agency

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness over setting up of National Recruitment Agency. The Prime Minister said, “The National Recruitment Agency will prove to be a boon for crores of youngsters. Through the Common Eligibility Test, it will eliminate multiple tests and save precious time as well as resources. This will also be a big boost to transparency.”
PM’s remarks at the India-Kazakhstan Business Roundtable

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today called for stepping up economic engagement between India and Kazakhstan in a big way. Addressing a business roundtable attended by members of the business community from both India and Kazakhstan, the Prime Minister praised the huge strides made by Kazakhstan in economic progress over the last decade. Noting that Kazakhstan has been blessed with vast natural resources, the Prime Minister emphasized that India has huge demand for these resources, and therefore, both countries have a great potential for partnership. The Prime Minister called for enhanced investment from Kazakh companies in India, particularly in the areas of renewable energy, smart cities, housing, and railways. He said Kazakhstan could benefit from partnerships with Indian companies, which will bring in modern technology, engineering skills and cost effective mechanisms. He said Kazakhstan could also benefit from India’s strength in the Information Technology sector. He said poor connectivity was the biggest barrier to deepening of economic engagement between the two countries, and called for enhanced connectivity between India and Kazakhstan. Shri Narendra Modi, and the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Mr. Karim Massimov, also witnessed the commencement of drilling at the Satpayev Exploration Block, where ONGC Videsh Ltd has a significant stake.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Saudi Arabia on cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs matters

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between India and Saudi Arabia on cooperation and mutual assistance in Customs Matters. The Agreement will help in making available, reliable, quick and cost effective information and intelligence for the prevention and investigation of Customs offences and apprehending of Customs offenders.
US Secretary of Defence Ashton Carter calls on PM

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today met the US Secretary of Defence Mr Ashton Carter. Prime Minister mentioned that the two Summit meetings between him and the US President Barack Obama over the past year have provided new energy and momentum to the bilateral relations. He expressed satisfaction at the implementation of the decisions taken during these Summit meetings. He expressed hope that the US companies, including those in the defence manufacturing sector, would actively participate in the ‘Make in India’ initiative and set up manufacturing units in India with transfer of technology and link to the global supply chain. Mr Carter conveyed that India was an important strategic partner for the US. The US policy of rebalance in Asia Pacific complimented India’s Act East Policy. The US authorities were committed to the expeditious implementation of the decisions reached between the leaders of the two countries. In this context, the US was encouraging the US companies to set up manufacturing units in India with transfer of technology. Both sides also exchanged views on regional issues, including the situation in Afghanistan, and the recent developments in the Indian Ocean and the Asia Pacific region.
IIMs to be declared as Institutions of National Importance

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Indian Institute of Management(IIM) Bill, 2017, under which the IIMswould be declared as Institutions of National Importance which will enable them togrant degrees to their students. Following are the salient features of the Bill: i. IIMs can grant degrees to their students ii. The Bill provides for complete autonomy to the Institutions, combined with adequate accountability. iii. Management of these Institutions would be Board driven, with the Chairperson and Director of an Institution which will be selected by the Board. iv. A greater participation of experts and alumni in the Board is amongst otherimportant features of the Bill. v. Provision has also been made for inclusion of women and members from Scheduled Castes/Tribes in the Board. vi. The Bill also provides for periodic review of the performance of Institutions by independent agencies, and placing the results of the same on public domain. vii. The Annual Report of the Institutions will be placed in the Parliament and CAG will be auditing their accounts. viii. There is also a provision of Coordination Forum of IIMs as an advisory body. Background:- Indian Institutes of Management are the country’s premier institutions imparting best quality education in management on globally benchmarked processes of education and training in management. IIMs are recognized as world-class management Institutions and Centers of Excellence and have brought laurels to the country. All IIMs are separate autonomous bodies registered under the Societies Act. Being societies, IIMs are not authorized to award degrees and, hence, they have been awarding Post Graduate Diploma and Fellow Programme in Management. While these awards are treated as equivalent to MBAs and Ph.D, respectively, the equivalence is not universally acceptable, especially for the Fellow Programme.