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Cabinet approves MoU between India and Finland in the field of Biotechnology

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the MoU between India and Finland for collaborating based on mutual interest in the field of Biotechnology, for funding and implementing ambitious industry-led innovative and transnational projects within the broad scope of research development and innovation. Benefits: The Mou will support creation of long-term Research, Development & Innovation collaboration mechanism and to establish and strengthen cooperative network between Indian and Finnish organizations. By funding need-oriented, ambitious joint projects of high international standards, the two countries aim to help reach world-class innovations beneficial to both countries. It will also facilitate knowledge sharing and knowledge generation among scientists, researchers and industry in the two countries. Details: Identifying innovation as the cornerstone of the collaboration, both DBT and Business Finland have agreed to cooperate with Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC), the Public Sector Enterprise of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India for funding and implementing ambitious industry-led innovative and transnational projects. Based on their mutual interest following research areas have been identified, i. Mission Innovation; Biofuture platform: biofuels, bioenergy and biomass based products; Environmental and energy applications of biotechnology; Business development of start-up and growth companies; and Education technologies and games in life sciences vi. Other fields of life science industry Background: The MoU was signed in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Finland and the Government of the Republic of India on Co-operation in the fields of Science and Technology, signed in Helsinki on March 25th 2008, wherein, based on mutual interest it was agreed to promote long-term research and development and innovation (R&D&I) cooperation between Finnish and Indian organisations.
PM expresses happiness over the tremendous response among the people, generated by recently launched Social Security Schemes

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness over the tremendous response among the people, generated by recently launched Social Security Schemes. “Social Security Schemes launched last week have generated a tremendous response among people. This is very heartening to see. Officials told me that over 50 lakh people have enrolled for the schemes in the last 2 days. Congrats to the people and officials. In Guj’s Punsari village, Panchayat has decided to pay the premium for the Social Security schemes launched. A great gesture”, the Prime Minister said.
Cabinet approves agreement on Audio Visual Co-Production between India and Bangladesh

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the agreement on Audio Visual Co-Production India and Bangladesh. Salient features of the Agreement · The Agreement would cover co-production of films, documentaries, and animations films. · An audio-visual co-production made in accordance with the proposed Agreement shall be entitled to all the benefits which may be accorded to any national audio-visual work by both countries in accordance with their respective laws and regulations. · It will lead to exchange of art and culture among the two countries and create goodwill and better understanding among the peoples of both the countries. · Co-productions provide an opportunity to create and showcase our soft power. · It leads to generation of employment among artistic, technical as well as non-technical personnel engaged in the arena of Audio-Visual Co- production including post-production and its marketing, thus adding to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of both the countries. · The utilization of Indian locales for shooting raises the visibility / prospect of India as a preferred film shooting destination across the globe. India has so far entered into audio-visual co-production agreements with Italy, United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil, France, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Canada, China and the Republic of Korea.
PM’s interventions during the interactive session at St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

On climate Recalling his initial address, the Prime Minister said that in a very simple way, he spoke of the vision for New India, and about the Vedas written 5000 years ago. He said the Vedas have said that milking of nature is permitted, but exploitation of nature is not. He said that he had been asked this question three days ago in Germany, and he had said at that time that whether or not there is a Paris accord, India’s traditions have been to hand over a clean planet, with clean air, to our children, so that they too can live well. He emphasized that the issue here is not about being on one side or the other, but about being on the side of generations yet to be born. On India Russia relations, and on China The Prime Minister said that the world is no longer bipolar as it was a few decades ago. He said that when we discuss global relations, we must understand that the whole world is interconnected and interdependent. He said every country is connected to every other in some way, and there may be areas of differences, as well as of cooperation. Reiterating that relations between India and Russia are strong, the Prime Minister said that the whole world will read the St. Petersburg Declaration carefully, to understand this relationship, and see how we move forward. With China, the Prime Minister said that though there is a border dispute, not a single shot has been fired across the border in the last forty years. Economic relations are expanding, the Prime Minister said. He said that the relationship between any two countries, should not be seen from the prism of a third. He said that in BRICS, all member countries are working together. In this context, he mentioned the BRICS Bank as an example. India believes in the credo of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, the Prime Minister said, adding that we wish to take everyone together on the path to development. On Terrorism The Prime Minister said that in the eighties and nineties, the world did not fully understand terrorism and the dangers it posed. He said India has been a victim of cross border terrorism for forty years. He said that it was only after 9/11 that the world understood the true horrors of terrorism, and the fact that it has no boundaries. The Prime Minister said that the need of the hour is for all humanitarian forces to unite to save the world against terrorism. The Prime Minister regretted that for forty years, the United Nations has not been able to come to an agreement on the definition of terrorism. He welcomed President Putin’s assertion yesterday that he will raise the matter at the United Nations. Noting that terrorists cannot manufacture weapons or print currency, the Prime Minister said that clearly, terrorists obtain these things from certain countries. He said that the whole world must realise that this is an issue that concerns humanity, and only then will we be able to overcome terrorism. On global trade The Prime Minister said that India believes in an open economy. He said that in global trade, all countries make adjustments for each other, and should help each other.
PM congratulates Vinod Kumar for winning Bronze Medal in men’s DiscusThrow at Paralympics Games

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Vinod Kumar for winning the Bronze Medal in men’s Discus Throw at Paralympics Games in Tokyo. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “India is rejoicing thanks to Vinod Kumar’s stupendous performance! Congratulations to him for the Bronze Medal. His hard work and determination is yielding outstanding results. #Paralympics”
PM congratulates students who successfully passed the CBSE Class XII Board Exam

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has congratulated the students who have successfully passed the CBSE Class XII Board Exam. “Congratulations to all my young friends who have successfully passed the CBSE Class XII Board Exam. Best wishes for a bright future,” the Prime Minister said.
PM greets the people on Kutchi New Year

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has greeted the people on the occasion of Kutchi New Year. “On Kutchi New Year, the auspicious occasion of Ashadhi Bij, greetings to those celebrating. Praying for a year filled with joy & prosperity”, the Prime Minister said.
PM flags off Vande Bharat Express from Nagpur Railway Station

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi flagged off Vande Bharat Express connecting Nagpur and Bilaspur from platform number 1 of the Nagpur Railway Station today. The Prime Minister inspected the train coaches of the Vande Bharat Express and took stock of the onboard facilities. Shri Modi inspected the control centre of the locomotive engine of Vande Bharat Express and also took stock of the development plans of the Nagpur and Ajni Railway Stations. The travel time from Nagpur to Bilaspur will be reduced to 5 hours 30 mins from 7-8 hours. The Prime Minister tweeted: “Flagged off the Vande Bharat Express between Nagpur and Bilaspur. Connectivity will be significantly enhanced by this train.” The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Eknath Shinde, the Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Shri Devendra Fadnavis and Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari when he arrived at Nagpur Railway Station. Background The introduction of the train will help boost tourism in the region and provide a comfortable and faster mode of travel. The travel time from Nagpur to Bilaspur will be 5 hours and 30 mins. This will be the sixth Vande Bharat train to be introduced in the country and is an advanced version compared to the earlier ones, being much lighter and capable of reaching higher speeds in a shorter duration. Vande Bharat 2.0 is equipped with more advancements and improved features such as reaching a speed of 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in just 52 seconds, and a maximum speed of up to 180 kilometres per hour. The improved Vande Bharat Express will weigh 392 tons when compared to the previous version of 430 tons. It will also have a Wi-Fi content on-demand facility. Every coach has 32” screens providing passenger information and infotainment compared to 24” in the previous version. Vande Bharat Express will also be environmentally friendly as the ACs will be 15 per cent more energy efficient. With dust-free clean air cooling of the traction motor, travel will become more comfortable. A side recliner seat facility provided only to Executive Class passengers earlier will now be made available for all classes. Executive Coaches have the added feature of 180-degree rotating seats. In the new design of Vande Bharat Express, a photo-catalytic ultraviolet air purification system is installed in the Roof-Mounted Package Unit (RMPU) for air purification. As recommended by Central Scientific Instruments Organisation (CSIO), Chandigarh, this system is designed and installed on both ends of RMPU to filter and clean the air free from germs, bacteria, viruses etc. coming through fresh air and return air. The Vande Bharat Express 2.0 offers various superior and aircraft-like travelling experiences. It is equipped with advanced state-of-the-art safety features including an indigenously developed Train Collision Avoidance System – KAVACH.
PM condoles the deaths in mishap at an under-construction building in Pune

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed sorrow on mishap at an under-construction building in Pune. In a tweet the Prime Minister Office said: “Pained by the mishap at an under-construction building in Pune. Condolences to the bereaved families. I hope that all those injured in this mishap recover at the earliest: PM @narendramodi”
PM attends DGsP/IGsP Conference- 2021

The Hon’ble Prime Minister attended the 56th DGsP/IGsP Conference at Lucknow on November 20-21, 2021. The Conference was attended by 62 DGsP/IGsP of States/UTs and DGs of CAPFs/CPOs in Lucknow. More than 400 officers of various ranks attended the Conference virtually from IB offices across the country. The Prime Minister participated in the discussions and gave valuable suggestions during the Conference. In the run-up to the Conference, various core groups of DGsP were formed for holding discussions on key aspects of national security such as, prison reforms, terrorism, Left Wing Extremism, cyber-crimes, narcotics trafficking, foreign funding of NGOs, drone-related matters, development of border villages, etc. Addressing the valedictory session of the Conference this afternoon, the Prime Minister called for analysis of all Police related incidents and developing case studies, to make it an institutionalised learning mechanism. He hailed hybrid format of the Conference as it allowed free flow information between various ranks. He suggested development of inter-operable technologies which would benefit Police forces across the country. He called for constituting a High-Power Police Technology Mission, under the leadership of Union Home Minister to adopt future technologies for grass root policing requirements. Citing the importance of technology in the lives of general public, the Prime Minister gave examples of CoWIN, GeM and UPI. He appreciated the positive change in Police attitude towards general public, particularly post-COVID. He also suggested positive use of drone technology for the benefit of the people. He stressed on review of SMART Policing concept introduced in 2014 and suggested development of a roadmap for its continuous transformation and institutionalisation of the same in Police forces. To tackle some of the routine challenges faced by Police, he urged to involve highly qualified youth to look for technological solutions through hackathon. The Prime Minister also awarded the President’s Police Medal for Distinguished Service to IB personnel. For the first time, as per the directives of the Prime Minister, IPS officers from various States had submitted articles on contemporary security issues, which added more value to the conference. Earlier, the Conference was inaugurated by the Union Home Minister on November 19, 2021, wherein he had awarded trophies to the three-best Police Stations of the country. Home Minister participated in all the discussions and offered his valuable suggestions and guidance.
PM to deliver ‘State of the World’ special address at WEF’s Davos Agenda on 17th January

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will deliver ‘State of the World’ special address at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Agenda on 17th January, 2022 at 8:30 PM IST via video conferencing. The virtual event will be held from 17th to 21st January 2022. It will also be addressed by several Heads of State including Kishida Fumio, Prime Minister of Japan; Ursua von der Leyen, President of the European Commission; Scott Morrison, Prime Minister of Australia; Joko Widodo, President of Indonesia; Naftali Bennett, Prime Minister of Israel; Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China among others. The event will also witness participation of top industry leaders, international organizations and civil society, who will deliberate on critical challenges being faced by the world today and discuss how to address them.
Cabinet approves Discovered Small Fields (DSF) Policy Bid Round-11 for 60 un-monetised discoveries of ONGC and OIL

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for extending the Discovered Small Field Policy notified on 14.10.2015 to identified 60 discovered small fields / un-monetized discoveries for offer under the Discovered Small Field Policy Bid Round-ll. Out of these, 22 fields/ discoveries belong to of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Limited, 5 belong to Oil India Limited (OIL) and 12 are relinquished fields / discoveries from the New Exploration and Licensing Policy (NELP) Blocks. In addition, 21 fields / discoveries are remaining from DSF Bid Round-l which were put on offer but could not be awarded due to insufficient response from the investor. Details: • These discoveries are estimated to have 194.65 Million Metric Ton (MMT) Oil and oil equivalent gas in place. • These fields will be developed and monetized faster thereby augmenting production of oil and gas leading to enhance energy security of the country. • It is estimated that investments into these fields will lead to generation of over 88,000 jobs as direct, indirect and induced employment. • This policy has also been extended for future round of bidding. Empowered Committee of Secretaries (ECS) comprising of Secretary (Petroleum & Natural Gas), Secretary (Expenditure) and Law Secretary will finalize and approve Model Revenue Sharing Contract, Notice Inviting Offer (NIO) and other documents for Discovered Small Fields Bid Round-ll. • The award of contract will be approved by the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Minister of Finance based on the recommendations of ECS.
Status-cum-Progress Report on works under interlinking of rivers programme in compliance of Supreme Court judgement

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Status-cum-Progress Report by the Ministry of Water Resources related to the interlinking of rivers. This is in compliance of the Supreme Court judgement dated 27.2.2012 in the matter of Writ Petition (Civil)-512 of 2002: Networking of Rivers along with Writ Petition No 668 of 2002. This will help in monitoring of the interlinking of river projects to be carried out under National Perspective Plan. The status-cum-progress report on Special Committee for interlinking of Rivers will be submitted bi-annually for the information of Cabinet. The bi-annual report will ensure in taking final and appropriate decisions in the interest of the country as expeditiously as possible.
PM expresses gratitude to Indian scientists on National Technology Day

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed gratitude to our brilliant scientists and their efforts that led to the successful Pokhran tests in 1998. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “Today, on National Technology Day, we express gratitude to our brilliant scientists and their efforts that led to the successful Pokhran tests in 1998. We remember with pride the exemplary leadership of Atal Ji who showed outstanding political courage and statesmanship.”
List of MoUs/Agreements signed during the State visit of President of the Swiss Confederation to India

1- MoU between Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich. 2- MoU between Ministry of Railways, India and Federal Department of the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications of the Swiss Federation on Technical Cooperation in Rail Sector.
PM condoles demise of Shri C. K. Jaffer Sharief

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Shri C. K. Jaffer Sharief. “Saddened by the demise of Shri C. K. Jaffer Sharief Ji. As a veteran Parliamentarian, he enriched parliamentary proceedings. He was an effective voice for Karnataka’s aspirations in Delhi. Condolences to his family and supporters”, the Prime Minister said.
French President makes a congratulatory phone call to PM Modi

H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of France congratulated Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi over telephone on 23rd May 2019, on his electoral victory. The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to work together towards further strengthening of the Strategic Partnership between India and France. Prime Minister Modi thanked France for her steadfast support to India on critical issues. Describing PM Modi as one of the foremost leaders of the democratic world, President Macron reiterated his invitation to Prime Minister Modi to visit France in August 2019 for a bilateral meeting and also to attend the G7 Summit at Biarritz.
PM appeals spiritual leaders to help popularise ‘vocal for local’ for AatmNirbhar Bharat.

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has said, as the base of the freedom struggle was provided by the bhakti movement, similarly, today, basis of the AatmNirbhar Bharat will be provided by the saints, mahatma, mahants and acharyas of our country. He was speaking after unveiling the ‘Statue of Peace’ to mark the 151st Birth Anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj, via video conferencing, today. One of the key highlights of his speech on the occasion was his emphasis on religious and spiritual foundation of the socio-political and economic events like the freedom struggle and the current tryst with the AatmNirbharta. Reiterating his stress on ‘vocal for local’ Shri Modi said that ‘bhakti andolan’ nourished foundations of the freedom struggle. We need to remember that the people from every nook and corner of the country were inspired and stirred by saints, mahants, sages and acharyas and that raised their consciousness. This consciousness later provided great strength to the freedom struggle, Shri Modi added. The Prime Minister Modi made a fervent appeal to the spiritual leaders to promote AatmNirbahrta. He pointed out, just as the foundation of the freedom struggle was created and strengthened by the ‘bhakti movement’, today in 21st century, base of the AatmNirbhar Bharat will also be prepared by our saints, mahants and acharyas. He requested them to relentlessly preach the message of ‘vocal for local’ wherever they address their disciples or spiritual gatherings. The message of ‘vocal for local’ will gain in strength with the endorsement of the spiritual leaders. This will inspire the nation for Aatmnirbharta as it electrified the country during the freedom struggle, Shri Modi said.
PM pens a blog as India assumes G20 Presidency

“Let us join together to make India’s G20 Presidency a Presidency of healing, harmony and hope” As India assumes presidency of G20 today, The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has penned a blog to share his insights on this momentous occasion. Prime Minister Office tweeted : “As India assumes G20 Presidency, PM @narendramodi penned an insightful blog.” “India’s G20 Presidency to work towards for benefitting humanity as a whole.” “One Earth, One Family, One Future.” “The greatest challenges the world faces today, can only be solved, by acting together.” “India is a microcosm of the world.” “With the oldest-known traditions of collective decision-making, India contributes to the foundational DNA of democracy.” “Leveraging technology for citizen welfare.” “Our priorities will focus on healing our One Earth, creating harmony within our One Family and giving hope for our One Future.” “India’s G20 agenda will be inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented and decisive” “Let us join together to make India’s G20 Presidency a Presidency of healing, harmony and hope.” The Prime Minister also shared the details from @narendramodi and reached out to the leaders of G20 countries. He tweeted “Today, as India begins its G-20 Presidency, penned a few thoughts on how we want to work in the coming year based on an inclusive, ambitious, action-oriented, and decisive agenda to further global good. #G20India @JoeBiden @planalto I firmly believe now is the best time to go further still and catalyse a fundamental mindset shift, to benefit humanity as a whole. #G20India @MohamedBinZayed @AlsisiOfficial @RishiSunak @vonderleyen It is time to get inspired by our spiritual traditions which advocate oneness and work together to solve global challenges. #G20India @sanchezcastejon @KumarJugnauth @BDMOFA @President_KR” Text of the Blog here https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1880141