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PM remembers courage and sacrifices of Jesus Christ on Good Friday

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that ideals of service and brotherhood of Jesus Christ are the guiding light for several people. The Prime Minister tweeted on the occasion of Good Friday: “We remember the courage and sacrifices of Jesus Christ today on Good Friday. His ideals of service and brotherhood are the guiding light for several people.”
PM tweets in Hebrew to greet people on the occasion of Hanukkah

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has tweeted in Hebrew to greet the people on the occasion of Hanukkah. Also tweeting in English, the Prime Minister said, “Wishing my Jewish friends a Happy Hanukkah! May this Festival of Lights and the festive season ring in peace, hope and well-being for all.”
PM to kickstart distribution of PMJAY-MA Yojana Ayushman cards in Gujarat

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will kickstart the distribution of PMJAY-MA Yojana Ayushman cards in Gujarat on 17th October at 4 PM via video conferencing. As the then Chief Minister of Gujarat, Prime Minister had started the “Mukhyamantri Amrutam (MA)” scheme in 2012 to protect poor citizens from the catastrophic costs of medical treatment and illness. In the year 2014, ”MA” Yojana was extended to cover those families who are having an annual income limit of Rs. 4 lakh. Later, this scheme was extended to several other groups as well. The scheme was rebranded as Mukhyamantri Amrutam Vatsalya (MAV) Yojana. Drawing from the experience of the success of the scheme, Prime Minister launched the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in 2018 – the largest health insurance scheme in the world providing coverage of up to Rs. 5 lakh per family per year, for primary, secondary and tertiary care hospitalization without any cap on the family size and age. With the launch of the AB-PMJAY, Gujarat integrated MA / MAV Yojana with the AB-PM-JAY scheme in 2019 with the name PMJAY-MA Yojana and the beneficiaries under MA/MAV and AB-PMJAY became eligible for co-branded PMJAY-MA cards. During the programme, Prime Minister will kickstart the distribution of these cards, after which printed 50 lakh coloured Ayushman cards will be distributed to all the beneficiaries across Gujarat, at their doorstep, by National Health Authority empanelled agencies after doing e-KYC of beneficiaries.
PM extends best wishes to people of Telangana on state’s Formation Day

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended best wishes to the people of Telangana on the occasion of state’s Formation Day. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Best wishes to the people of Telangana on the state’s Formation Day. The state is blessed with a unique culture and hardworking people who have excelled in many areas. Praying for the good health and well-being of the people of Telangana.”
Narendra Modi hails Smt Anandiben Patel as Gujarat’s first woman Chief Minister

Prime Minister designate Narendra Modi expressed immense pride & joy that Gujarat was getting its 1st woman Chief Minister in Smt. Anandiben Patel. While conveying his best wishes to her on the occasion of taking over the Chief Ministership of Gujarat, Shri Modi said that Anandiben had rich experience in Administration. Shri Modi also expressed his hope that Gujarat would scale new heights in the years to come.
PM congratulates Sakshi Malik for winning the Gold medal in 62 kg wrestling at CWG 2022

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Sakshi Malik for winning the Gold medal in 62 kg wrestling at Commonwealth Games, 2022. The Prime Minister tweeted; “Our athletes continue to make us proud at CWG Birmingham. Thrilled by the outstanding sporting performance of Sakshi Malik. I congratulate her for winning the prestigious Gold medal. She is a powerhouse of talent and is blessed with remarkable resilience.”
PM unveils important projects relating to housing and urban development in Maharashtra

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today unveiled important projects related to housing and urban transportation during his visit to Maharashtra. At a public meeting in Kalyan, the Prime Minister laid the Foundation Stone of two important metro corridors. These are the Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan Metro; and the Dahisar-Mira-Bhayander Metro. The two corridors, once completed, will greatly facilitate public transport in the area. Also in Kalyan, he launched the 90,000 units’ EWS and LIG Housing scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The total worth of projects for which the Foundation Stone was laid in Kalyan today is about Rs. 33,000 crore. In Pune, the Prime Minister laid the Foundation Stone of Pune Metro Phase-3. Addressing the gathering in Kalyan, the Prime Minister highlighted how the pace of infrastructure and public transport development had been accelerated by the Union Government. He reiterated the Union Government’s vision of “Housing For All” by 2022. Addressing the gathering in Pune, he said the government is placing great emphasis on connectivity infrastructure. He said the focus is on providing next generation infrastructure, and integration of the transport sector. He said that through Startup India, and Atal Innovation Mission, India is emerging as a centre for technology.
PM to visit Kalaburagi in Karnataka and Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu on 6th March 2019

Several development projects to be unveiled The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will visit Kalaburagi in Karnataka and Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu tomorrow. He will launch various development projects at both locations. Kalaburagi, Karnataka At Kalaburagi, PM will launch development projects in various sectors like Energy, Health and Education for the benefit of the people of Karnataka. These include: Health Sector In a major boost to the health care sector in Karnataka, PM will dedicate the ESIC Hospital and Medical College, Bengaluru to the nation. He will also dedicate the Super Specialty Block of KIMS, Hubballi. These projects will ensure quality and affordable healthcare for the people in Karnataka. Energy Sector Shri Modi will lay the foundation stone of the Resitement of BPCL Depot Raichur to Kalaburagi In addition. the Prime Minister will dedicate the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Terminal at Bengaluru to the nation. He will also dedicate the ‘Women’s Hostel for Students from North Eastern Region at Bangalore University. These projects highlight the continued emphasis of the Union Government to ensure ‘Ease of Living’. The Prime Minister will also interact with the beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat at Kalaburagi. Kancheepuram, Tamil Nadu At Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister will unveil multiple projects in roadways, railways and energy sector. These projects will further strengthen the roadway and railway infrastructure in the state. It will also pave way for better, faster and cheaper transportation for people in Tamil Nadu. These include: Roadways Sector In a major boost to the highway infrastructure in Tamil Nadu, PM will lay the foundation Stone for the four laning of Vikravandi- Sethiyathopu section, Sethiyathopu – Cholopuram section and Cholopuram-Thanjavur section of NH-45C. He will also lay the foundation stone for six laning of Karaipettai-Walajapet section of NH-4. For strengthening of NH-234, PM will lay the foundation stone for the widening and strengthening of carriage ways and culverts. He will also dedicate the four laning and strengthening of carriageway of Avinashi-Tirupur- Avinashipalayam section of NH-381 to the nation. Railways Sector PM will dedicate the electrification of Erode-Karur-Tiruchchirapalli and Salem-Karur-Dindigul railway lines to the nation. Electrification will reduce the GHG emissions and reduce the travel time for people and goods plying the route. Energy Sector The Prime Minister will dedicate the Ennore LNG Terminal to the nation. The Ennore LNG terminal with a capacity of 5 MMTPA will help in meeting the LNG gas demand in Tamil Nadu and neighboring States In addition, PM will unveil the statue of Dr. MG Ramachandran at Dr. MGR Janaki College of Arts & Science for Women, Chennai through video link. Dr. MG Ramachandran was an actor, and politician who served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for ten years between 1977 and 1987. He was conferred with Bharat Ratna. The Prime Minister will also interact with the beneficiaries of Ayushman Bharat at Kancheepuram.
Cabinet approves MoU between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand

The Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved a fresh Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ). Impact: The MRA intends to develop mutually beneficial relationship in the best interest of members, students and their organizations and is expected to provide an opportunity to the ICAI members to expand their professional horizons and to foster working relations between the two accounting institutes. The two accountancy institutes will have an opportunity to play the leadership role in addressing new challenges facing the profession in a globalized environment. Benefits: The engagement between the two Institutes is expected to result in greater employment opportunities for Indian Chartered Accountants and also greater remittances back to India. Details: The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) & Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) would mutually recognize the qualification and admit the Members in good standing by prescribing a bridging mechanism between the two Institutes. The ICAI and CA ANZ aim to establish a mutual co-operation framework for the advancement of accounting knowledge, professional and intellectual development, advancement of the interests of their respective members and contribute positively to the development of the accounting profession in Australia, New Zealand and India. Implementation strategy and Targets: The MoU provides for mutual recognition of qualification of members of other body, who have achieved membership by completing the Examination, professional program and practical experience membership requirements of the two parties. Background: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament of India, The Chartered Accountants Act, 1949′, to regulate the profession of Chartered Accountancy in India. Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), emerged from the merger of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants in October 2014.
Cabinet approves the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019

Bill to be introduced in ensuing session of Parliament The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019. It will replace the banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Ordinance, 2019. The banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019 will replace the Ordinance promulgated on 21st February, 2019, which will otherwise cease to operate after six weeks after reassembly of Parliament. Impact The Bill will help tackle the menace of illicit deposit taking activities in the country, which at present are exploiting regulatory gaps and lack of strict administrative measures to dupe poor and gullible people of their hard-earned savings. Background The banning of Unregulated Deposit Scheme Bill, 2018 was considered by the Lok Sabha in its sitting held on 13th February, 2019 and after discussion, the same was passed, as amended through the proposed official amendments, as the banning of Unregulated Deposit Scheme Bill, 2019. However, before the same could be considered and passed in the Rajya Sabha, the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on the same day.
PM greets engineers on Engineers’ Day; pays tributes to M. Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted engineers on Engineers’ Day. The Prime Minister also paid tributes to Sir M. Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary. “Engineers are synonymous with diligence and determination. Human progress would be incomplete without their innovative zeal. Greetings on Engineers Day and best wishes to all hardworking engineers. Tributes to the exemplary engineer Sir M. Visvesvaraya on his birth anniversary”, the Prime Minister said.
PM extends best wishes to the talented athletes participating in Deaflympics 2021 in Brazil

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has extended best wishes to the talented athletes participating in Deaflympics 2021 in Brazil. Shri Modi also said that he was really touched by gesture of athletes who have visited the National War Memorial before heading to the games. The Prime Minister tweeted; “India is cheering for our contingent at the #Deaflympics2021 which commence today. Best wishes to all our talented athletes. I was really touched by their gesture of visiting the National War Memorial before heading to the games.”
PM reviews progress of the Namaami Gange Programme

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on Thursday evening, reviewed the progress of the Namaami Gange programme. During the course of a presentation on the subject, senior officials from various Government departments apprised the Prime Minister of action taken so far, and progress made on this programme. Officials said that the Sewage Treatment Capacity in towns along the river is being enhanced substantially. Considerable focus is being placed on large cities along the Ganga main stem, including Haridwar, Kanpur, Allahabad, Varanasi, Patna, Bhagalpur, Howrah and Kolkata. Intensive monitoring and inspection of Grossly Polluting Industries has been taken up. Officials said that this has led to considerable improvement in the water quality of some of the tributaries of the River Ganga. Parameters such as “Dissolved Oxygen” and “Biochemical Oxygen Demand” have been studied as part of this assessment. The Prime Minister was also apprised of the considerable progress made in Rural Sanitation in villages along the banks of the River Ganga. The Prime Minister stressed on the need to further increase public awareness and participation in the task of cleaning the River Ganga. Top officials from the PMO, NITI Aayog, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, National Mission for Clean Ganga and Central Pollution Control Board were present at the meeting.
PM greets people on Mahashivratri

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Mahashivratri. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “à¤¦à¥‡à¤¶à¤µà¤¾à¤¸à¤¿à¤¯à¥‹à¤‚ à¤•à¥‹ à¤®à¤¹à¤¾à¤¶à¤¿à¤µà¤°à¤¾à¤¤à¥�à¤°à¤¿ à¤•à¥‡ à¤ªà¤¾à¤µà¤¨ à¤…à¤µà¤¸à¤° à¤ªà¤° à¤¢à¥‡à¤°à¥‹à¤‚ à¤¶à¥�à¤­à¤•à¤¾à¤®à¤¨à¤¾à¤�à¤‚à¥¤ à¤¹à¤°-à¤¹à¤° à¤®à¤¹à¤¾à¤¦à¥‡à¤µ! Greetings on the special occasion of Mahashivratri. Har Har Mahadev!”
PM’s meeting with President of Indonesia H.E. Mr. Joko Widodo on the sidelines of G20 in Rome, Italy

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met the President of Indonesia, H.E Mr. Joko Widodo in Italy on the sidelines of G20 Summit in Rome, Italy on 31 October 2021. Prime Minister Modi congratulated Indonesia for its G20 Presidency next year, and assured him of India’s readiness to work closely with the country as part of Troika. Both leaders held discussions on the recent course of India-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The two leaders appreciated each other’s steadfast support during the COVID-19 pandemic, and agreed to cooperate towards post-pandemic recovery. They also emphasized the importance of Indo-Pacific cooperation. Both leaders committed to strengthen bilateral trade and investment between the two countries, and pave way for greater people-to-people interaction. Discussions also took place on combating climate change, particularly on the need for implementation of climate finance commitments.
PM inaugurates Sardar Vallabhai Patel Zoological Park

Lays Foundation Stone for various projects under Integrated Development of Kevadia Flags-off Ekta Cruise Service to the Statue of Unity The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Sardar Patel Zoological Park and Geodesic Aviary Dome in Kevadia. He dedicated to the nation 17 projects under Integrated Development of Kevadia and laid the foundation Stone for 4 new Projects. The projects include Navigation Channel, New Gora Bridge, Garudeshwar Weir, Government Quarters, Bus Bay Terminus, Ekta Nursery, Khalwani Eco Tourism, Tribal Home Stay. He flaged-off of the Ekta Cruise Service to the Statue of Unity. Jungle Safari & Geodesic Aviary Dome The Prime Minister said “The Fly High Indian Aviary would be a treat for those interested in birdwatching. Come to Kevadia and visit this aviary, which is a part of the Jungle Safari Complex. It will be a great learning experience.” The Jungle Safari is in the state of the art zoological park spread over an area of 375 acres at seven different levels ranging from 29 to 180 meters. It has more than 1100 Birds & Animals and 5 lakh plants. It is the fastest ever built Jungle Safari. The zoological park has two aviaries – one for domestic birds and another for exotic birds. It is the world’s largest geodesic dome for aviary. The aviaries would be enclosed by a petting zone which would provide a unique touch, feel and exhilarating experience of cuddling the animals like Macaw, Cockatoo, Rabbits, Guinea Pig, etc. Ekta Cruise Service Through the Ekta Cruise Service one can experience the viewing of Statue of Unity through the Ferry Boat Service from Shrestha Bharat Bhavan to Statue of Unity by covering a distance of 6 km. The 40 min ride can be covered by a boat which can ferry 200 passengers at a time. New Gora Bridge is built especially for the operation of the ferry service. Boating Channel is constructed to provide boating services to tourists visiting the Statue of Unity.
PM condoles the demise of Swami Atmasthananda ji

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Swami Atmasthananda ji. “The demise of Swami Atmasthananda ji is a personal loss for me. I lived with him during a very important period of my life. Swami Atmasthananda ji was blessed with immense knowledge and wisdom. Generations will remember his exemplary personality. Whenever I would visit Kolkata, I would always make it a point to seek the blessings of Swami Atmasthananda ji”, the Prime Minister said.
PM writes to a farmer on crop insurance scheme

Making continuous efforts to ease every problem of the farmer from seed to market: Prime Minister Though Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s daily routine is very busy, not many people are aware that whenever he finds time, he does not miss the opportunity to respond to people’s letters and their messages. One such letter was received by Kheemanand of Nainital, Uttarakhand, who congratulated the PM through the Narendra Modi app (Namo app) on the completion of five successful years of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and other efforts of the Government. The Prime Minister has written a letter to Kheemanand thanking him for sharing his valuable thoughts. “Thank you for sharing your valuable views on the continuing efforts being made by the Government to improve various sectors, including agriculture, and take the country to new heights of development,” Prime Minister Modi wrote in the letter. “Such messages give me new energy to commit myself for the service of the country.”’ Referring to the success of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, the Prime Minister said, “Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana is continuously playing an important role in protecting the economic interests of the hardworking farmers by reducing the risk associated with weather uncertainties. Crores of farmers are availing the benefits of this farmer-friendly insurance scheme today.” Referring to the government’s committed efforts towards agriculture and farmers’ welfare, Prime Minister Modi wrote further in the letter, “Through comprehensive coverage and transparent claim redressal process over the last five years, this ‘fasal bima’ (crop insurance) scheme has emerged as an example of our determined efforts for farmers’ welfare. Today, sustained efforts are being made to remove every small and big difficulty in the way of the farmers’ journey from the ‘seed to market’ and to ensure their prosperity and progress of agriculture.” The Prime Minister also appreciated the contribution and role of the people in the progress of the country in the letter and wrote: “Today the country is rapidly moving towards building a strong, prosperous and self-reliant India with a vision of all-round development. Energised by the trust of all the citizens, the nation is determined to achieve the national goals and I am sure that our efforts to take the country to new heights on the world stage will be further intensified.” Earlier, Kheemanand had congratulated Prime Minister Modi in his message on the successful completion of five years of the crop insurance scheme. Kheemanand had also said that the central government, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, was constantly making efforts for the progress of the citizens and of the nation through various welfare schemes.
Prime Minister makes a congratulatory telephone call to President Xi Jinping

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a telephone call today to H. E. Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, to congratulate him on his re-election as the President of the People’s Republic of China. The two leaders agreed that as two major powers growing rapidly, bilateral relations between India and China are vital for the realization of 21st Century as ‘Asian Century’. The two leaders also agreed to continue their close consultations on regional and international issues of mutual interest.
PM’s Telephone Conversation with Australian PM Tony Abbott

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, had a telephone conversation today with Mr. Tony Abbott, Prime Minister of Australia, at the request of the Australian side. Mr Abbott thanked the PM for the warm reception and hospitality accorded to him during his recent visit to India. Prime Minister Modi said that during his visit, Prime Minister Abbott had touched the heart of every Indian. The visit had resulted in concrete outcomes and added new dimensions to the strategic partnership between India and Australia. Both the Prime Ministers agreed to actively follow up the decisions reached in the summit. Prime Minister Abbott conveyed that a warm welcome awaits Prime Minister Modi for his bilateral visit to Australia in November 2014 after the G-20 Summit. Prime Minister Abbott conveyed sympathy and solidarity in connection with the floods in Jammu & Kashmir. Both Prime Ministers also exchanged views on regional and international developments.
PM to share his thoughts with the countrymen through Radio

Immense response from netizens on MyGov. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will share his thoughts on a variety of issues with the public through the radio. The programme will be held at 11.00 am on 3rd October, 2014. A separate Open Forum was created on MyGov for citizens to share their comments for the forthcoming radio programme: http://mygov.nic.in/groupissue/pm-on-radio-on-3rd-october-2014-at-1100-am/show. The idea of the Prime Minister of India sharing his thoughts with countrymen has been received by people with great enthusiasm. It has attracted response from all the corners of country. A large number of people have responded to the forthcoming radio programme and have shared their thoughts and ideas. Earlier, on 6th September 2014 the Prime Minister talked about connecting with people through radio and sought ideas. Since then there has been an extremely positive feedback on the idea of having a radio programme. Netizens across India have welcomed this idea. The Radio programme is seen as one more instance of the Prime Minister innovatively communicating with the people.