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PM applauds fortitude of police forces on Police Commemoration Day

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi lauded the contribution and fortitude of police forces on Police Commemoration Day today. The Prime Minister tweeted: “Today, on Police Commemoration Day, I applaud the fortitude of our police forces and their monumental contribution in upholding law and order as well as helping people in challenging situations. I also salute those police personnel martyred in the line of duty.”
Setting up of a new Ammonia-Urea Complex at Namrup in Assam on Public Private Partnership (PPP) basis

Financial restructuring of Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited. The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for setting up of a new Ammonia-Urea Complex of 8.64 Lakh Metric Tonnes annual capacity with an estimated investment of Rs. 4500 crore at Namrup in Assam on Public Private Partnership (PPP) route by a Joint Venture (JV). In the proposed JV, a PSU of Department of Fertilizers namely Brahmaputra Valley Fertilizer Corporation Limited (BVFCL), Government of Assam and Oil India Limited (another PSU) shall have 11%, 11% and 26% equity holding respectively and balance 52% by private/public sector entity(ies) which would be inducted through a competitive bidding process. The Cabinet also approved the financial restructuring of BVFCL by waiving off entire cumulative interest (Rs. 774.61 crore as on 31.03.2015) till date accrued on GOI loans & a loan of Rs. 21.96 crore and conversion of GOI loans of Rs. 594.71 crore as interest free loan. It will enable the BVFCL to participate as equity partner in this project and will sustain the operation of the existing plants during the interim period till the new plant comes into operation. The setting up of a new Ammonia-Urea Complex will meet the growing demand of urea of North-East, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand. It will also ease the pressure on infrastructure due to long distance transportation of Urea from Western and Central Regions and thereby saving in govt. subsidy on freight. It will accelerate the economic development of the region. The proposed plant will open new avenues for the people of the North-East. The annual consumption of Urea in the country is approx. 310 LMT, out of which 230 LMT is produced indigenously and rest is imported. To enhance the production of urea indigenously, Govt. has earlier approved the revival of Talcher (Odisha) & Ramagundam (Telangna) units of Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited (FCIL) by PSUs through ‘nomination route’ and Barauni unit of Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Limited (HFCL) & Gorakhpur unit of FCIL through ‘bidding route’. These four units will produce about 52 lakh MT of urea annually. The new plant will be highly energy efficient unit of international standard with latest technology and with same amount of natural gas available to the existing units, the production of urea from the new unit will be more than double i.e. 3.6 to 8.64 lakh Metric Tonnes annually. With this, India is likely to start export of urea. Govt. would save about Rs. 600 crore annually due to reduction in cost of production and import substitution. The entire production of urea from this unit shall be neem coated so that benefits of neem coating are available to the farmers of the North-Eastern region also.
Cabinet approves Implementation of ‘Prime Minister Research Fellows (PMRF)

The Union Cabinet today approved implementation of ‘Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF)’ scheme at a total cost of Rs.1650 crore for a period of seven years beginning 2018-19. The Prime Minister has emphasized the importance of innovation and technology for the progress and development of the nation. This fellowship scheme is key to realizing his vision of development through innovation. The scheme has been announced in the Budget Speech 2018-19. Under this scheme, the best students who have completed or are in the final year of B. Tech or Integrated M.Tech or M.Sc. in Science and Technology streams from IISc/IITs/NITs/IISERs/IIITs will be offered direct admission in PhD programme in the IITs/IISc. Such students, who fulfill the eligibility criteria, and shortlisted through a selection process, as laid down in the PMRF Guidelines, will be offered a fellowship of Rs.70,000/- per month for the first two years, Rs.75,000/- per month for the 3rd year, and Rs.80,000/- per month in the 4th and 5th years. Apart from this, a research grant of Rs.2.00 lakh will be provided to each of the Fellows for a period of 5 years to cover their foreign travel expenses for presenting research papers in international conferences and seminars. A maximum of 3000 Fellows would be selected in a three year period, beginning 2018-19. The scheme will go a long way in tapping the talent pool of the country for carrying out research indigenously in cutting edge science and technology domains. The research under the Scheme will address our national priorities at the one hand and shortage of quality faculty in the premier educational institutions of the country, on the other.
Cabinet approves the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2016. Through this Bill the Government has evolved a mechanism for their social, economic and educational empowerment. The Bill will benefit a large number of transgender persons, mitigate the stigma, discrimination and abuse against this marginalized section and bring them into the mainstream of society. It will lead to greater inclusiveness and will make the transgender persons productive members of the society. Transgender community is among one of the most marginalized communities in the country because they don’t fit into the stereotypical categories of gender of ‘men’ or ‘women’. Consequently they face problems ranging from social exclusion to discrimination, lack of education facilities, unemployment, lack of medical facilities and so on. The Bill will make all the stakeholders responsive and accountable for upholding the principles underlying the Bill. It will bring greater accountability on the part of the Central Government and Slate Governments/Union Territories Administrations for issues concerning Transgender persons.
PM greets Chartered Accountants on Chartered Accountants’ Day

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has greeted Chartered Accountants, on Chartered Accountants’ Day. “The hardworking fraternity of Chartered Accountants has been furthering the culture of honesty and better corporate governance in our society. CAs also play a key role in advancing economic prosperity. Today, on CA Day, my best wishes to all CAs for their future endeavours”, the Prime Minister said.
Cabinet approves Productivity Linked Bonus and non-Productivity Linked Bonus for 2019-2020

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to pay Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB)for the year 2019-2020 to 16.97 lakh non-gazetted employees of commercial establishments like Railways, Posts, Defence, EPFO,ESIC,etc.will be benefitted and the financial implication would be Rs.2,791 crore. Non-PLB or ad-hoc Bonus is given to Non-Gazetted Central Government employees. 13.70 lakh employees would be benefited and Rs.946 crore will be the financial implication for the same. A total of 30.67 lakh employees would be benefited by the Bonus announcement and total financial implication will be Rs 3,737 crore. Payment of Bonus to non-gazetted employees for their performance in the preceding year is usually made before Durga Puja/Dussehra season. The Government is announcing the Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) and ad hoc bonus for its non-gazetted employees to be disbursed immediately.
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Morocco on the Reciprocal facilitation of procedures for issue of Business Visa

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Morocco on the Reciprocal facilitation of procedures for issue of Business Visa. Benefits: The MoU aims to facilitate issuance of multiple entry business visa to nationals of the two countries who wish to travel to the territory of the other country to make a business deal, establish an industrial / business project, buy/sell industrial products, or set up other business / investments related to these activities. Such visas are normally required to be issued for a period of up to 12 months within a specified time limit of 7 days in regular cases. In cases whether further scrutiny is required, both sides may inform the applicant accordingly.
PM condoles the passing away of noted Ayurvedic physician, Dr. PK Warrier

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the passing away of noted Ayurvedic physician, Dr. PK Warrier. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Saddened by the passing away of Dr. PK Warrier. His contributions to popularise Ayurveda will always be remembered. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti.”
PM inaugurates the Infosys Foundation Vishram Sadan at National Cancer Institute in Jhajjar campus of AIIMS New Delhi

PM expresses gratitude to the AIIMS management and Sudha Murthy’s team for this service “To counter the largest pandemic in 100 years, the country now has a strong protective shield of 100 crore vaccine doses. This achievement belongs to India and its citizens” “India’s corporate sector, private sector and social organizations have continuously contributed to strengthening the health services of the country” Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the Infosys Foundation Vishram Sadan at the National Cancer Institute in the Jhajjar campus of AIIMS New Delhi today via video conference. Addressing the event, the Prime Minister remarked that today is a historic day as India has crossed the 100 crore vaccine dose mark. To counter the largest pandemic in 100 years, the country now has a strong protective shield of 100 crore vaccine doses. This achievement belongs to India and its citizens, the Prime Minister emphasized. The Prime Minister expressed his gratitude to all the vaccine manufacturing companies of the country, workers engaged in vaccine transportation, health sector professionals engaged in vaccine development. The Prime Minister noted that today in AIIMS Jhajjar, patients coming for cancer treatment have got a great convenience. This Vishram Sadan, built in the National Cancer Institute, will reduce the worries of patients and their relatives, he said. The Prime Minister praised Infosys Foundation for constructing the building of Vishram Sadan and AIIMS Jhajjar for providing the land, electricity and water. He expressed his gratitude to the AIIMS management and Sudha Murthy’s team for this service. The Prime Minister noted that India’s corporate sector, private sector and social organizations have continuously contributed to strengthening the health services of the country. He cited Ayushman Bharat – PMJAY as a great example of this. The Prime Minister said when the patient gets free treatment under the Ayushman Bharat scheme, then an act of service is accomplished. It is this service motive that has made the government take steps to reduce the prices of about 400 cancer medicines, the Prime Minister said.
PM chairs 36th PRAGATI Meeting

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today chaired the 36th PRAGATI meeting. In the meeting, ten agenda items were taken up for review including eight projects, grievance relating to one scheme and one programme. Among the eight projects, three were from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, two from Ministry of Railways, one each from Ministry of Power, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Ministry of Home Affairs. These eight projects, with a cumulative cost of about ₹44,545 crore, pertained to 12 states viz., West Bengal, Assam, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Jharkhand, Sikkim, Uttar Pradesh, Mizoram, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Meghalaya. The Prime Minister expressed his concerns in delays being observed in execution of some of the projects, and directed the officials concerned that all pending issues should be resolved in a time-bound manner, and wherever possible, in Mission Mode. During the interaction, the Prime Minister reviewed the programme for elimination of single use plastic. Review of grievances related to Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana was also taken up. The Prime Minister impressed upon the need to involve people, specially youth through a proper awareness campaign. He also called upon all officials to pay special attention to the quality of roads being constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana. In the previous 35 PRAGATI interactions, 290 projects having a total cost of about ₹13.60 lakh crore, along with 51 programmes / schemes and grievances pertaining to 17 different sectors have been reviewed.
PM attends meeting of Shree Somnath Trust

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has attended the meeting of Shree Somnath Trust today. The meeting was held via video conferencing. The Trustees paid tributes to Late Shri Keshubhai Patel, ex-Chairman of the Trust. The Trustees unanimously chose Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi as the next Chairman of the Trust, to guide it in the times to come. The Prime Minister accepted the responsibility and also appreciated the efforts of Team Somnath. He expressed hope that together, the Trust will be able to further improve infrastructure, accommodation arrangements, recreation facilities and help establish stronger connection of the pilgrims with our great heritage. A review of the facilities, ongoing activities and projects was also carried out during the meeting. Some of the illustrious past Chairpersons of the Trust include Respected Jamsaheb Digvijaya Singh Ji, Shri Kanaiyalal Munshi, Former Prime Minister of India Shri Morarji Desai, Shri Jay Krishna Hari Vallabh, Shri Dineshbhai Shah, Shri Prasanvadan Mehta and Shri Keshubhai Patel.
PM bows to freedom fighter, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his Guru Pooja

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to freedom fighter, Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his Guru Pooja. The Prime Minister tweeted; “I bow to the great Pasumpon Muthuramalinga Thevar on the occasion of his Guru Pooja. I also recall his outstanding contribution to our nation, particularly in furthering social empowerment, farmer welfare and removing poverty. His ideals will always inspire us.” “பெருமதிப்பிற்குரிய பசும்பொன் முத்துராமலிங்க தேவரை அவரது குருபூஜை நாளில் வணங்குகிறேன். சமூக மேம்பாடு, விவசாயிகள் நலன், வறுமை ஒழிப்பு முதலியவை உட்பட நம் தேசத்திற்காக அவர் ஆற்றிய தலைசிறந்த பங்களிப்பை நினைவு கூர்கிறேன். அவரது கொள்கைகள் நம்மை தொடர்ந்து ஊக்குவிக்கும்.”
PM in Gujarat

•Receives blessings from Mother Hira Ba at Gandhinagar •Unveils schemes for tribal development at Limkheda •Distributes aids and assistive devices to Divyang at Navsari The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, was in Gujarat today. Early this morning, he visited his Mother, Hira Ba, at Gandhinagar, to take her blessings. The President, the Vice President, and Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh were among the large number of leaders who greeted the Prime Minister on telephone. The Chief Justice of India, Shri T.S. Thakur, who was also in Gandhinagar today, visited Raj Bhawan to greet the Prime Minister on his birthday. The Prime Minister has been receiving greetings from a cross-section of society, through social media, and the Narendra Modi App. The Prime Minister addressed a large gathering at Limkheda in Dahod district, after unveiling a number of schemes for tribal welfare. Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that water supply was a major challenge for the State of Gujarat, but that challenge has been successfully overcome. Recalling his pledge that his Government would be a Government committed to the welfare of the poor and the marginalized, the Prime Minister said that the mantra of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas” is now resonating all over. The Prime Minister attended a function for the distribution of aids and assistive devices to Divyang at Navsari. Mentioning the records that have been established today, through the sheer scale of this event, the Prime Minister congratulated Navsari for this feat. The Prime Minister said that Navsari had earlier made a mark for interest in reading, and today it has distinguished itself by the care shown towards Divyangs. The Prime Minister said that the time for phrases like ‘Chalta Hai’ is history; the world has expectations from India and we cannot let this opportunity go. He said that the Accessible India Campaign is aimed at focusing attention on areas where we may not have devoted much attention before.
PM’s statement prior to his departure to Uzbekistan to attend SCO Summit

Following is the text of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi’s departure statement prior to his visit to Uzbekistan to attend the SCO Summit: “I will travel to Uzbekistan for a brief visit to attend the SCO Summit and interact with leaders of SCO nations. India is glad to be a member of the SCO and looks forward to fruitful outcomes particularly in the field of economic cooperation through SCO. India attaches great importance to ties with Central Asia and always seeks to expand economic and people-to-people ties with the region.”
PM’s Appeal

Dear brothers and sisters, The situation that has emerged in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, as a fallout of the issue of distribution of the waters of the Cauvery River, is distressful. I am personally pained at the developments. Violence cannot provide a solution to any problem. In a democracy, solutions are found through restraint and mutual dialogue. This dispute can only be solved within the legal ambit. Breaking the law is not a viable alternative. The violence and arson seen in the last two days is only causing loss to the poor, and to our nation’s property. Whenever the country has faced adverse circumstances, the people of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, just like people across the country, have always handled the situation with sensitivity. I appeal to the people of the two States, to display sensitivity, and also keep in mind their civic responsibilities. I trust you will keep national interest and nation building above all else, and give priority to restraint, harmony, and finding a solution, eschewing violence, destruction and arson.
PM’s Message at Ashadha Purnima-Dhamma Chakra Day programme

Lord Buddha is all the more relevant in times of Corona pandemic: PM India has shown how we can face even the most difficult challenge by following the path of Buddha: PM In times of tragedy, the world has felt the power his teachings: PM The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has said that Lord Buddha is all the more relevant in today’s times of Corona pandemic. India has shown how we can face even the most difficult challenge by following the path of the Buddha. Entire world is moving in solidarity following the teachings of the Buddha. In this, ‘care with prayer’ initiative of the International Buddhist Confederation is praiseworthy, said the Prime Minister in his message for the Ashadha Purnima-Dhamma Chakra Day programme. The Prime Minister said harmony between our mind, speech and resolve and between our action and effort can guide us away from pain and towards happiness. This inspires us to work for general welfare during good times and gives us strength to face difficult times. Lord Buddha gave us eight-fold path to achieve this harmony, said the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister said that when Buddha, forged in the fire of sacrifice and endurance, speaks, then these are not mere words but an entire cycle of ‘Dhamm’ begins and the knowledge flowing from him become synonymous with welfare of the world. That is why today he has followers all over the world, said the Prime Minister. Quoting ‘Dhamm Pada’, Shri Modi remarked that enmity does not quell enmity. Rather, enmity is calmed with love and by a big heart. In times of tragedy, the world has felt this power of love and harmony. As this knowledge of Buddha, this experience of humanity gets enriched, the world will touch new heights of success and prosperity, concluded the Prime Minister.
Delegation of Media-persons from Madhya Pradesh calls on PM

A delegation of media-persons from Madhya Pradesh, currently on an assignment with the Bureau of Parliamentary Studies and Training, today called on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. During the interaction, the Prime Minister urged the media-persons to keep the interests of the country in the mind, while performing their duties. He also exhorted them to promote and highlight activities related to “Swachh Bharat.”
PM pays tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, paid tributes to Shaheed Bhagat Singh on his birth anniversary. “On his birth anniversary, I bow to the proud son of India, Shaheed Bhagat Singh. His undying patriotism and courage continue to inspire,” the Prime Minister said.
PM condoles loss of lives of Indian Army Personnel due to an avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of lives of Indian Army Personnel due to an avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, ”Saddened by the loss of lives of Indian Army personnel due to an avalanche in Arunachal Pradesh. We will never forget their exemplary service to our nation. Condolences to the bereaved families.”.
PM lauds the efforts of Lion conservationists on the occasion of World Lion Day

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the efforts of Lion conservationists on the occasion of World Lion Day. In a response to the tweet by Union Cabinet Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Bhupendra Yadav, the Prime Minister tweeted; “On #WorldLionDay, I applaud all those who are working on protecting the majestic lions. India will always be a vibrant home for the grand Asiatic Lion.”