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PM bows to Rani Lakshmibai on her Jayanti

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Rani Lakshmibai on her Jayanti. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “I bow to the valorous Rani Lakshmibai on her Jayanti. She has a special place in the history of India. Her bravery will not be forgotten by generations. I look forward to being in Jhansi later today to attend programmes relating to boosting India’s defence sector.”
PM congratulates Bajrang Punia for winning Bronze Medal in wrestling at Tokyo Olympics 2020

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Bajrang Punia for winning the Bronze Medal in wrestling at Tokyo Olympics 2020. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “Delightful news from #Tokyo2020! Spectacularly fought @BajrangPunia. Congratulations to you for your accomplishment, which makes every Indian proud and happy.”
PM condoles the passing away of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief after the the passing away of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The Prime Minister tweeted; “Saddened by the passing away of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who devoted his entire life to the Church and the teachings of Lord Christ. He will be remembered for his rich service to society. My thoughts are with the millions around the world who grieve his passing.”
Cabinet approves signing of an MoU between India and Nepal in the field of biodiversity conservation

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for signing an MoU with the Government of Nepal on biodiversity conservation, with a view to strengthen and enhance the coordination and cooperation in the field of forests, wildlife, environment, biodiversity conservation and climate change, including restoration of corridors and interlinking areas and share knowledge and best practices, between the two countries. The MoU would help in promoting cooperation between the Parties in the field of forests, wildlife, environment, biodiversity conservation and climate change, including restoration of corridors and interlinking areas and sharing knowledge and best practices.
Ahead of oath taking, PM Modi pays tributes to Bapu at Rajghat, visits Sadaiv Atal and Rashtriya Samar Smarak

On the morning of 30th May 2019, before taking oath once again as India’s Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, paid rich tributes to Bapu at Rajghat. Shri Modi also visited Sadaiv Atal to pay his respects to Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Rashtriya Samar Smarak, where he paid homage to the martyrs who laid their lives in service of the nation.
PM to visit Jhansi in Uttar Pradesh tomorrow

PM to lay Foundation Stone of Defence Corridor in Uttar Pradesh PM to inaugurate the electrification of 297 km long section of Jhansi- Khairar section PM to dedicate to Nation the Pahari Dam Modernization Project Foundation stone of a project for ensured water supply to Bundelkhand to be laid by PM The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will visit Jhansi on 15 February 2019. The Prime Minister will inaugurate or lay foundation stone of various development projects in Jhansi. PM will lay the Foundation Stone of Defence Corridor in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. To make India self-reliant in defence production Government of India had taken the decision to establish two defence corridors in the country, one at Tamil Nadu and the other in Uttar Pradesh. Jhansi is one of the six nodal points of the UP defence corridor. The Prime Minister during the UP Investors Meet held on February 2018, had announced the setting up of one such corridor in the Bundelkhand Region of UP. PM will inaugurate the electrification of 297 km long section of Jhansi- Khairar section. Electrification will lead to faster trains, reduced carbon emissions and sustainable environment. He will also dedicate to Nation the West- North Inter-Region Power Transmission Strengthening Project to ensure uninterrupted power supply to Western Uttar Pradesh. PM will inaugurate Pahari Dam Modernization Project. Pahari Dam is a water storage dam situated on Dhasan river in Jhansi district. Keeping in line with the Government’s vision of providing drinking water to all, PM will lay the Foundation Stone of Piped Water Scheme for the rural areas of Bundelkhand Region. The project is significant as it will ensure water supply to the drought prone Bundelkhand region. Foundation Stone of Jhansi City Drinking Water Scheme Phase-II under AMRUT will also be laid by the PM. PM will lay the Foundation Stone of Coach Refurbishing Workshop in Jhansi. The facility will create employment opportunities to the Bundelkhand region. PM will lay the foundation stone of doubling of 425 km long Jhansi-Manikpur and Bhimsen-Khairar railway lines. It will not only provide easy movement of trains but also help in the overall development of Bundelkhand region. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, earlier visited Vrindavan and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh to serve the three billionth meal to underprivileged children from schools and for the Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas respectively.
PM greets teaching fraternity on Teachers’ Day; pays tributes to Former President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the teaching fraternity on the occasion of Teachers’ Day. The Prime Minister has also paid tributes to former President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti. In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said; “On Teachers’ Day, greetings to the entire teaching fraternity, which has always played a pivotal role in nurturing young minds. It is commendable how teachers have innovated and ensured the education journey of students continues in the COVID-19 times. I pay my respects to Dr. S. Radhakrishnan on his Jayanti and recall his distinguished scholarship as well as contributions to our nation.”
‘Bharat Ratna’ Lata Mangeshkar and PM – A special bond

A write up detailing the special bond between Lata Mangeshkar ji and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been shared on the Prime Minister’s website narendramodi.in. The Prime Minister Office tweeted; “‘Bharat Ratna’ Lata Didi and PM ⁦@narendramodi⁩ – a special bond. https://t.co/tiSTrSm715 via NaMo App”
PM reaffirms importance of storytelling

In the latest address of Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi discussed and reaffirmed the importance of storytelling. Prime Minister noted that the history of stories is as ancient as the human civilization itself and said ‘where there is a soul, there is a story’. He talked about the significance of the convention of storytelling by elder members of the family. He discussed that through his interaction with children in the course of his travels, he realized that jokes had pervaded their lives in a major way, and they had no clue of stories. Discussing the rich tradition of storytelling or Qissagoi in the country, Prime Minister said that India has nurtured the tradition of Hitopadesh and Panchatantra, which impart wisdom through an imaginary world of animals, birds and fairies. He mentioned ‘Katha’, an ancient form of religious storytelling, cited example of ‘Villu paat’ in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, which is a confluence of story and music, and also talked about the vibrant tradition of Kathputli. He noted the growing popularity of storytelling based on science and science- fiction. Prime Minister praised several initiatives in promoting the art form of Qissagoi including ‘Gathastory.in’ run by IIM alumnus Shri Amar Vyas, initiative by Ms. Vaishali Vyawahare Deshpande in Marathi, initiative by Ms. Srividya Veer Raghavan from Chennai who is engaged in popularizing and disseminating stories related to our culture, ‘kathalaya.org’ initiative by Ms. Geeta Ramanujan, Indian Storytelling Network, and work being done by Shri Vikram Sridhar in Bengaluru, who is very enthusiastic about stories related to Mahatma Gandhi. Prime Minister also interacted with Ms. Aparna Athreya and other members of the Bengaluru Storytelling Society. The group also narrated a story on King Krishna Deva Rai and his minister Tenali Rama during the interaction. Prime Minister urged storytellers to find ways to connect the new generation of the country with lives of great men and women through stories. He said that the art of storytelling must be popularized in every home and telling good stories to children should be a part of public life. He ideated that every week, family members should choose a theme like compassion, sensitivity, valour, sacrifice, bravery etc. and each member should tell a story on that subject. He said that the country is soon going to celebrate 75 years of independence, and urged storytellers to propagate inspiring events from the freedom struggle through their stories. He asked them to introduce every major and minor incident from 1857 to 1947 to the new generation through these stories.1659516
Cabinet approves creation of National Urban Housing Fund

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given approval for creation of National Urban Housing Fund (NUHF) for Rs.60,000 crores. This fund will be situated in Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC), an autonomous body registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 under the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. The Ministry has so far sanctioned 39.4 lakh houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). There is a very good response from the States / UTs and nearly 2 – 3 lakh houses are being sanctioned every month. More than 17 lakh houses have been grounded and about 5 lakh houses have been completed. Under Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS), wherein housing for EWS / LIG / MIG beneficiaries is being sanctioned by the Banks / HFCs to the eligible beneficiaries under the PMAY(Urban), the responses have grown significantly. Nearly 87,000 Housing Loans have been sanctioned in last 8 months under the Scheme and over 40,000 applications are under consideration for approval. The target is to cater to the demand of housing shortage of nearly 1.2 crore and make available housing to all by 2022, when the Country celebrates its 75th Anniversary of Independence. NUHF will facilitate raising requisite funds in next four years so that flow of Central Assistance under different verticals i.e. Beneficiary Linked Construction (BLC), Affordable Housing in Parternership (AHP), In-Situ Slum Redevelopment (ISSR) and Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) is sustained and construction of houses to address the gap in Urban Sector progresses smoothly.
Cabinet approves creation of ‘Indian Enterprise Development Service (IEDS)’ under the MSME

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Cadre review and formation of a new service in the name of Índian Enterprise Development Service (IEDS)’ in the Office of Development Commissioner (MSME), Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME). The creation of the new cadre and change in structure will not only strengthen the organization but will also help to achieve the vision of “Startup India”, “Stand-up India” and “Make in India”. The measure will enhance the capacity and efficiency of the organization and also help in achieving growth in MSME sector through a focussed and dedicated cadre of technical officers.
PM cheers vibrant culture of Arunachal Pradesh

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has tagged a tweet by Shri Kiren Rijuju about his visit to Kazalang village of Sajolang people underlining the original folk songs and dances as the essence of every community in Arunachal Pradesh. The Prime Minister tweeted “Our Law Minister @KirenRijiju is also a decent dancer! Good to see the vibrant and glorious culture of Arunachal Pradesh…”
PM Inaugurates the Centre for Brain Research and lays the foundation Stone for Bagchi Parthasarathy Multispeciality Hospital at IISc Bengaluru

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today inaugurated the Centre for Brain Research and laid the foundation Stone for Bagchi Parthasarathy Multispeciality Hospital at IISc Bengaluru. The Prime Minister tweeted: “Glad to inaugurate the Centre for Brain Research at @iiscbangalore. The joy is greater because I also had the honour of laying the foundation stone for this project. This Centre will be at the forefront of research on how to manage brain related disorders.” “At a time when every nation must give topmost importance to healthcare, efforts like the Bagchi Parthasarathy Multispeciality Hospital assume great importance. In the times to come, it will strengthen healthcare capacities and encourage pioneering research in the sector.” The Centre for Brain Research is developed as a one of its kind research facility and focuses on conducting vital research to provide evidence based public health interventions to manage age-related brain disorders. 832 bedded Bagchi Parthasarathy Multispeciality Hospital will be developed in the campus of IISc Bengaluru and will help integrate science, engineering and medicine at the prestigious institute. It will provide major push to clinical research in the country and will work towards finding innovative solutions that will help in improvement of healthcare services in the country.
PM’s greetings to everyone, especially Tamil people on the auspicious occasion of Puthandu

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has conveyed his greetings on the occasion of Puthandu to everyone and especially to Tamil sisters and brothers. The Prime Minister tweeted; “Puthnadu greetings to everyone, especially my Tamil sisters and brothers. May the coming year be marked with success and happiness. May all your aspirations be fulfilled. May everyone be happy and healthy.”
PM greets people on Gujarati New Year

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Gujarat on the occasion of the Gujarati New Year. “New Year greetings to all Gujaratis. May the coming year lead to the fulfilment of all your aspirations. May everyone be healthy and happy. Saal Mubarak”, the Prime Minister said.
PM thanks people of Nepal for their hospitality

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has thanked the people and Prime Minister of Nepal for their hospitality during the SAARC Summit. “I thank the people of Nepal for their warm hospitality. My thanks to PM Koirala for being a wonderful host during the SAARC Summit,” the Prime Minister said.
PM congratulates Neeraj Chopra for winning Gold Medal in Javelin Throw at Tokyo Olympics 2020

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Neeraj Chopra for winning the Gold Medal in Javelin Throw at Tokyo Olympics 2020. The Prime Minister also said that he played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “History has been scripted at Tokyo! What @Neeraj_chopra1 has achieved today will be remembered forever. The young Neeraj has done exceptionally well. He played with remarkable passion and showed unparalleled grit. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold. #Tokyo2020”
PM condoles the passing away of  legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the passing away of legendary Kathak dancer Pandit Birju Maharaj. The Prime Minister has also said that his passing is an irreparable loss to the entire art world. In a tweet the Prime Minister said; “à¤­à¤¾à¤°à¤¤à¥€à¤¯ à¤¨à¥ƒà¤¤à¥�à¤¯ à¤•à¤²à¤¾ à¤•à¥‹ à¤µà¤¿à¤¶à¥�à¤µà¤­à¤° à¤®à¥‡à¤‚ à¤µà¤¿à¤¶à¤¿à¤·à¥�à¤Ÿ à¤ªà¤¹à¤šà¤¾à¤¨ à¤¦à¤¿à¤²à¤¾à¤¨à¥‡ à¤µà¤¾à¤²à¥‡ à¤ªà¤‚à¤¡à¤¿à¤¤ à¤¬à¤¿à¤°à¤œà¥‚ à¤®à¤¹à¤¾à¤°à¤¾à¤œ à¤œà¥€ à¤•à¥‡ à¤¨à¤¿à¤§à¤¨ à¤¸à¥‡ à¤…à¤¤à¥�à¤¯à¤‚à¤¤ à¤¦à¥�à¤– à¤¹à¥�à¤† à¤¹à¥ˆà¥¤ à¤‰à¤¨à¤•à¤¾ à¤œà¤¾à¤¨à¤¾ à¤¸à¤‚à¤ªà¥‚à¤°à¥�à¤£ à¤•à¤²à¤¾ à¤œà¤—à¤¤ à¤•à¥‡ à¤²à¤¿à¤� à¤�à¤• à¤…à¤ªà¥‚à¤°à¤£à¥€à¤¯ à¤•à¥�à¤·à¤¤à¤¿ à¤¹à¥ˆà¥¤ à¤¶à¥‹à¤• à¤•à¥€ à¤‡à¤¸ à¤˜à¤¡à¤¼à¥€ à¤®à¥‡à¤‚ à¤®à¥‡à¤°à¥€ à¤¸à¤‚à¤µà¥‡à¤¦à¤¨à¤¾à¤�à¤‚ à¤‰à¤¨à¤•à¥‡ à¤ªà¤°à¤¿à¤œà¤¨à¥‹à¤‚ à¤”à¤° à¤ªà¥�à¤°à¤¶à¤‚à¤¸à¤•à¥‹à¤‚ à¤•à¥‡ à¤¸à¤¾à¤¥ à¤¹à¥ˆà¤‚à¥¤ à¤“à¤® à¤¶à¤¾à¤‚à¤¤à¤¿!”
PM Pays homage to Martyrs of Pulwama Attack

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid homage to all those martyred in Pulwama on this day in 2019 and recalled their outstanding service to our nation. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “I pay homage to all those martyred in Pulwama on this day in 2019 and recall their outstanding service to our nation. Their bravery and supreme sacrifice motivates every Indian to work towards a strong and prosperous country.”
PM speaks on telephone with His Excellency Naftali Bennett, Prime Minister of Israel

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi spoke on telephone today with His Excellency Naftali Bennett, Prime Minister of Israel. Prime Minister conveyed his best wishes to H.E. Bennett for early recovery after his COVID-19 diagnosis. He also expressed his condolences for the loss of lives in the recent terrorist attacks in Israel. The leaders had a detailed discussion on recent geo-political developments, including the situation in Ukraine. They also reviewed ongoing bilateral cooperation initiatives. Prime Minister conveyed his eagerness to welcome H.E. Bennett in India at an early date.
PM congratulates P V Sindhu on winning Gold at BWF World Championship

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated P. V. Sindhu on winning Gold at BWF Championship. “The stupendously talented P. V. Sindhu makes India proud again! Congratulations to her for winning the Gold at the BWF World Championships. The passion and dedication with which she’s pursued badminton is inspiring. PV Sindhu’s success will inspire generations of players”, the Prime Minister said.
Cabinet approves recapitalisation of Export-Import Bank of India

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the recapitalization of EXIM Bank. The details are as follows: Issuance of Recapitalization Bonds by Government of India to the tune of Rs.6,000 crore for capital infusion in Export Import Bank of India (Exim Bank). The equity will be infused in two tranches of Rs. 4,500 crore in FY 2018-19 and Rs.1,500 crore in FY 2019-20 respectively. The Cabinet also approved an increase in the authorized capital of Exim Bank from Rs. 10,000 crore to Rs. 20,000 crore. The recapitalisation bonds will be on the lines issued to Public Sector Banks. Major Impact: Exim Bank is the principal export credit agency for India. The infusion of capital into Exim Bank will enable it to augment capital adequacy and support Indian exports with enhanced ability. The infusion will give an impetus to anticipate new initiatives like supporting Indian textile industries, likely changes in Concessional Finance Scheme (CFS), likelihood of new LoCs in future in view of India’s active foreign policy and strategic intent. Background: Exim Bank of India (Exim Bank) was established in 1982 under an Act of Parliament as the apex financial institution for financing, facilitating and promoting India’s international trade. The Bank primarily lends for exports from India including supporting overseas buyers and Indian suppliers for export of developmental and infrastructure projects, equipment, goods and services from India. It is regulated by RBI.
PM congratulates the students, who passed CBSE Class X exams

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the students, who passed CBSE Class X exams. “To all my young friends who passed the CBSE Class X exams- Congratulations and best wishes for the continuing academic journey”, the Prime Minister said.
PM congratulates chess players for winning the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi congratulated chess players for winning the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Congratulations to our chess players for winning the FIDE Online Chess Olympiad. Their hard work and dedication are admirable. Their success will surely motivate other chess players. I would like to congratulate the Russian team as well.”
Cabinet condoles the sad demise of Shri Ramvilas Paswan, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution

State funeral to be accorded to the departed dignitary The Union Cabinet condoled the sad demise of Shri Ramvilas Paswan, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Cabinet also observed silence for two minutes in the memory of Shri Ramvilas Paswan. The Cabinet approved state funeral to be accorded for Shri Ramvilas Paswan. The Cabinet today passed the following resolution: “The Cabinet expresses profound sorrow at the sad demise of Shri Ramvilas Paswan, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. In his passing away, the nation has lost an eminent leader, a distinguished parliamentarian and an able administrator. Born on 5th July 1946 at Shaharbanni, Distt. Khagaria (Bihar), Shri Ramvilas Paswan was educated at Kosi College, Khagaria and Patna University, Patna. He obtained degrees in Master of Arts (M.A.) and Bachelor of Law (LL.B). He was also conferred Degree of D.Litt. (Honoris Causa) by Bundelkhand University, Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh). Shri Ramvilas Paswan was one of the most popular leaders from Bihar and enjoyed strong mass support. He was elected to Bihar State Legislative assembly in 1969 as a member of Samyukta Socialist Party. Thereafter, he was elected as a member of the 6th Lok Sabha from Hajipur constituency in 1977 by a record margin. Shri Paswan was re-elected to the 7th Lok Sabha in 1980 and 8th Lok Sabha in 1984. He was re-elected to 9th Lok Sabha in 1989 and was appointed as Union Minister for Labour and Welfare. In 1996, he became Minister for Railways and continued to hold the post till 1998. Thereafter, he served as Minister for Communications from October, 1999 to September, 2001 when he was made Minister of Coal and Mines, the portfolio he held till April, 2002. After 2004 Lok Sabha Elections, Shri Paswan joined the United Progressive Alliance Government and was made Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers and Minister of Steel. Shri Paswan was elected to 16th Lok Sabha in 2014 and served as Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. In 2019, Shri Paswan was elected to Rajya Sabha and continued as Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Shri Paswan was the voice of the oppressed and always championed the cause of marginalized sections of the society. The cabinet extends its heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family on behalf of the Government and the entire nation.”
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Brazil on Cooperation in the field of Health & Medicine

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Brazil in the field of Health and Medicine. The MoU is expected to be signed in November, 2019. Benefits: The bilateral MoU between India and Brazil will encourage cooperation between the two countries through joint initiatives, technology development in the health sector and development of research in the health sector. It will facilitate in improving the public health status of people of both the countries. . It will strengthen bilateral ties between India and Brazil.
PM writes to Afghanistan President Dr. Ashraf Ghani, condoles loss of lives in avalanches

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has written to the President of Afghanistan, Dr. Ashraf Ghani, and condoled the loss of lives in avalanches in different parts of Afghanistan. “I was deeply saddened at the massive loss of lives in avalanches in different parts of Afghanistan. This tragedy touches us even more because of the special bonds of affection and friendship between the people of India and Afghanistan. I extend the heartfelt condolences of the people of India to you, the bereaved families and communities and the people of Afghanistan. Please be assured that they are with us in our thoughts and prayers. I have great confidence in your leadership and the ability of the Afghan people to respond to this disaster. We stand ready to help in any way you desire with rescue and relief and to help people rebuild their lives. I have asked my Ambassador to seek your guidance on assistance that might be required,” the Prime Minister wrote.