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PM pays tributes to Babu Jagjivan Ram on his Jayanti

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PM wishes Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav a speedy recovery

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed concern over the health of Shri Lalu Prasad Yadav who is currently undergoing two major heart surgeries in Mumbai. “I wish Lalu ji a speedy recovery and pray for his good health,” the Prime Minister said.
PM approves ex gratia from PMNRF for the victims of stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims of stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan. The Prime Minister’s office tweeted; “An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who lost their lives due to the stampede at Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi”
PM condoles demise of veteran telugu actor, Shri Kaikala Satyanarayana

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the demise of veteran telugu actor, Shri Kaikala Satyanarayana. The Prime Minister tweeted; “Pained by the passing away of noted film personality Shri Kaikala Satyanarayana Garu. He was popular across generations for his remarkable acting skills and diverse roles. My thoughts are with his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
Cabinet approves Scheme to Rebate State and Central Embedded Taxes to Support the Textile Sector

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Scheme to Rebate State and Central Embedded Taxes to Support the Textile Sector. This will enable the Government to take various measures for making exports of apparel and made-ups zero rated. Details: At present, apparel and made-ups segments are supported under the Scheme for Rebate of State Levies (RoSL). However, certain State as well as Central Taxes continued to be present in the cost of exports. The Cabinet decision provides for a scheme to rebate all embedded State and Central Taxes/levies for apparel and made-ups which have a combined share of around 56% in India’s textile export basket. Rebate of taxes/levies has been permitted through an IT-driven scrip system at notified rates. Benefits: The proposed measures are expected to make the textile sector competitive. Rebate of all Embedded State and Central taxes/levies for apparel and made-ups segments would make exports zero-rated, thereby boosting India’s competitiveness in export markets and ensure equitable and inclusive growth of textile and apparel sector.
Cabinet approves MoU between the DGCA and the French Civil Aviation Authority

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India (DGCA) and the French Civil Aviation Authority – Direction Generale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC) of France to implement Technical Cooperation Programme for promotion and implementation of Standards and Recommended Practices of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The MoU has been signed on behalf of the two countries after its approval by the two Governments and would be for a term of four years. The Technical Cooperation programme will be beneficial for enhancement of skills and expertise of DGCA’s officers. This MoU is also beneficial for implementation of the cooperation between the two parties for imparting training of engineers, technicians, managers etc. It will also include any other subject that is relevant to the common DGAC and DGCA areas of interest. For this purpose, the Parties undertake to cooperate through the following actions: a) By exchanging information concerning the various techniques used to reach the objectives; b) By sending French experts or instructors to India for training missions; and c) By receiving experts, or instructors of India, in France for training missions. The specific activities to be performed by DGCA of India and the DGCA of France under this MOU will be carried out by mutual consent.
Cabinet approves ‘Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ for covering 6 crore rural households

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved ‘Pradhan Mantri Gramin Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ (PMGDISHA) to make 6 crore rural households digitally literate. The outlay for this project is Rs.2,351.38 crore to usher in digital literacy in rural India by March,.2019. This is in line with the announcement made by Finance Minister in the Union Budget 2016-17. PMGDISHA is expected to be one of the largest digital literacy programmes in the world. Under the scheme, 25 lakh candidates will be trained in the FY 2016-17; 275 lakh in the FY 2017-18; and 300 lakh in the FY 2018-19. To ensure equitable geographical reach, each of the 250,000 Gram Panchayats would be expected to register an average of 200-300 candidates. Digitally literate persons would be able to operate computers/digital access devices (like tablets, smart phones, etc.), send and receive emails, browse internet, access Government Services, search for information, undertaking cashless transactions, etc. and hence use IT to actively participate in the process of nation building. The implementation of the Scheme would be carried out under the overall supervision of Ministry of Electronics and IT in active collaboration with States/UTs through their designated State Implementing Agencies, District e-Governance Society (DeGS), etc. Background: As per the 71st NSSO Survey on Education 2014, only 6% of rural households have a computer. This highlights that more than 15 crore rural households (@ 94% of 16.85 crore households) do not have computers and a significant number of these households are likely to be digitally illiterate. The PMGDISHA being initiated under Digital India Programme would cover 6 crore households in rural areas to make them digitally literate. This would empower the citizens by providing them access to information, knowledge and skills for operating computers / digital access devices. As the thrust of the Government is on cashless transactions through mobile phones, the course content would also have emphasis on Digital Wallets, Mobile Banking, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) and Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AEPS), etc.
PM congratulates Indian women cricket team for winning the Women’s Asia Cup

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated the Indian women cricket team for winning the 7th Women’s Asia Cup. In response to a tweet by the International Cricket Council, the Prime Minister said; “Our women cricket team makes us proud with their grit and dexterity! Congratulations to the team for winning the Women’s Asia Cup. They have shown outstanding skill and teamwork. Best wishes to the players for their upcoming endeavours.”
PM salutes the soldiers who fought 1971 War, on the occasion of Vijay Diwas

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has saluted the soldiers who fought 1971 War, on the occasion of Vijay Diwas. “On Vijay Diwas we salute the unflinching courage of all those who fought in 1971 and protected our nation diligently. Every Indian is proud of their heroism and service”, the Prime Minister said.
Mr. Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France, calls on PM

Mr. Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development of France called on the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today. Prime Minister Modi conveyed condolences to the victims of recent terror attacks in France, and expressed India’s solidarity with the people of France. Recalling his meeting with President Hollande on the sidelines of the G-20 Summit in Brisbane last year, Prime Minister Modi said that he is looking forward to his visit to France in April. Prime Minister Modi invited French companies to take advantage of India’s “Make in India” programme in various sectors, especially in view of the liberalized FDI regime in India. Prime Minister Modi and Mr. Fabius discussed key areas of bilateral cooperation, including Space, Defence, Railways, Smart Cities, Tourism, Sustainable Development, Energy and Climate Change.
PM condoles the passing away of Justice A S Dave

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the passing away of Justice A S Dave, former Judge as well as acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat HC. “Anguished by the passing away of Justice AS Dave, former Judge as well as acting CJ of the Gujarat HC. He will be remembered for his contributions to the legal field. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti”, the Prime Minister said.
Cabinet approves proposal for accession of India to The Nice Agreement, The Vienna Agreement & The Locarno Agreement

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for accession of India to (i) The Nice Agreement concerning the International classification of Goods and Services for the purposes of registration of marks, (ii) The Vienna Agreement establishing an International Classification of the figurative elements of marks, and (iii) The Locarno Agreement establishing an International classification for industrial designs. Accession to the Nice, Vienna and Locarno Agreements will help the Intellectual Property Office in India to harmonise the classification systems for examinational of trademark and design applications, in line with the classification systems followed globally. It would give an opportunity to include Indian designs, figurative elements and goods in the international classification systems. The accession is expected to instill confidence in foreign investors in relation to protection of IPs in India. The accession would also facilitate in exercising rights in decision making processes regarding review and revision of the classifications under the agreement.
PM greets the people on Durga Ashtami celebrations

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people, on Durga Ashtami celebrations. “Durga Puja greetings to my fellow Indians and those celebrating across the world. May Goddess Durga shower her blessings on us and enrich our lives with joy and prosperity. With her blessings, may good always prevail over evil and may all forms of injustice be removed from our society”, the Prime Minister said.
PM greets people on Eid-ul-Fitr

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted people on the auspicious occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. The Prime Minister tweeted : “Best wishes on Eid-ul-Fitr. May this auspicious occasion enhance the spirit of togetherness and brotherhood in our society. May everyone be blessed with good health and prosperity.”
PM addresses students’ convention on the theme of ‘Young India, New India’

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today addressed a Students’ Convention on the occasion of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Centenary Celebrations, and 125th Year of Swami Vivekananda’s Chicago Address, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. The Prime Minister said that 125 years ago, on the same day that has recently come to be known as 9/11, with just a few words, a youngster from India won over the world and showed the world the power of oneness. The 9/11 of 1893 was about love, harmony and brotherhood, he added. The Prime Minister said that Swami Vivekananda raised his voice against the social evils that have entered our society. He recalled that Swami Vivekananda said that only rituals will not connect an individual to divinity; he said that ‘Jan Seva’ is ‘Prabhu Seva.’ Swami Vivekananda did not believe in sermonising, the Prime Minister said. His ideas and idealism paved way for an institutional framework through the Ramakrishna Mission, he added. The Prime Minister specially mentioned all those people who are working tirelessly to keep India clean, noting that they were the ones who had most imbibed the spirit of Vande Mataram. Student organisations, while campaigning for university elections should give more importance to cleanliness, the Prime Minister said. He said that only those who respect women, can take legitimate pride in the opening words of Swami Vivekananda’s address – “Brothers and sisters of America.” The correspondence between Swami Vivekananda and Jamsetji Tata will show the concern Swami ji had towards India’s self-reliance, the Prime Minister said. Both knowledge and skills are equally important, the Prime Minister added. The Prime Minister said, that people now say that the 21st century is Asia’s century. But long ago, Swami Vivekananda had given the concept of ‘One Asia,’ and said that the solutions to the world’s problems will come from Asia. There is no better place for creativity and innovation than university campuses, the Prime Minister said, adding that campuses should organize days to celebrate the culture and language of various States, to strengthen the spirit of “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.” India is changing, India’s standing at the global stage is rising and this is due to Jan Shakti, the Prime Minister said. “Follow the rules, and India will rule,” he exhorted the student community.
MoU between India and the UK in the field of Public Administration and Governance Reforms

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in November, 2015 between India, and United Kingdom for Cooperation in Public Administration and Governance Reforms. The form of co-operation under the MoU will be in areas like sharing good governance practices in public administration, User led service design, Reducing bureaucracy in service delivery, Government Process Re-engineering, Building and developing staff capability, Public Grievance Redress Mechanism, Local Government Reforms, Reforms towards strengthening of social security, Collaboration in strategies for promotion of ethics in Government, Collaboration between Government and Industry on staff management, Mechanisms for public engagement, Crisis and Disaster Management and Digital transformation of Government. A Joint Working Group on Public Administration and Governance will be responsible for implementation of the MoU. The MoU will help in understanding the system of customer oriented public service delivery in UK with reference to rapidly changing environments in the area of public service management and enable in replicating, adapting and innovating some of the best practices and processes in the Indian Public Service Delivery System, leading to improved public service delivery in India. The First Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is scheduled to be held later this month in London. Background:- Provision of Citizen-Centric Online Services is the foundation of an efficient public administration system. It leads to transparency and accountability in the governance and fosters equitable growth. Government of India has taken up a goal of quantum shift in online delivery of Government Services across the country. This aims to further Government’s efforts at revamping of Public Administration system, Public Grievance Redress Mechanism, ushering in e-Governance, Digital India, etc., more so in the context of the goal of ‘Minimum Government with Maximum Governance’ through e-Governance based Citizen Centric End-to-End On-line Services. As part of its efforts in seeking international collaboration for initiatives in Good Governance and Administrative reforms, DARPG has so far entered into bilateral MoU with China, Malaysia, Singapore and with Brazil and South Africa (trilateral). The recent MoU with United Kingdom is a step in that direction as UK also ranks high in the UN E-Government Survey.
We jointly recall and celebrate foundations of our 50 years of India-Bangladesh friendship: PM

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that we jointly recall and celebrate the foundations of our 50 years of India-Bangladesh friendship. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “Today India and Bangladesh commemorate Maitri Diwas. We jointly recall and celebrate the foundations of our 50 years of friendship. I look forward to continue working with H.E. PM Sheikh Hasina to further expand and deepen our ties.
PM meets Bill Gates

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today had a meeting with Mr. Bill Gates, Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, during the latter’s three-day visit to India. The two had last met in September in New York, on the sidelines of the meeting of the United Nations General Assembly. Mr. Bill Gates reinforced his Foundation’s commitment to supporting the Government of India, in its efforts to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), with a particular focus on health, nutrition, sanitation and agriculture. Mr Gates commended the Prime Minister on prioritizing nutrition as a key focus area, and the efforts being made under the National Nutrition Mission. He also presented new ideas that can help enhance agricultural productivity and systems performance, with a particular focus on improving access, to enable the upliftment of the poor and the marginalized. The Prime Minister appreciated the Foundation’s efforts and highlighted how the government values the expertise and responsiveness demonstrated by the Foundation. He suggested that data and evidence-based thoughtful interventions and support by development partners can help accelerate the work in the sectors of health, nutrition, agriculture and green energy. Mr. Bill Gates was joined by the key members of his India leadership team.
PM greets people of Telangana on the Statehood Day; extends wishes to the people of Andhra Pradesh

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has greeted the people of Telangana, on the Statehood Day. The Prime Minister also extended his wishes to the people of Andhra Pradesh. “On Telangana’s Statehood Day, my best wishes to the people of this wonderful state. Telangana is known for its hardworking citizens who are making great contributions to our nation’s development. I pray for the progress of Telangana. Greetings to my sisters and brothers of Andhra Pradesh. From science to sports, education to enterprise, AP’s contribution is immense. May the state prosper in the coming years”, the Prime Minister said.
PM condoles the loss of lives due to wall collapse in Morbi

Announces ex-gratia from PMNRF for the victims The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a wall collapse in Morbi, Gujarat. Shri Modi has announced an ex-gratia from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the victims of a wall collapse in Morbi, Gujarat. The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted; “The tragedy in Morbi caused by a wall collapse is heart-rending. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon. Local authorities are providing all possible assistance to the affected.” “Rs. 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the tragedy in Morbi. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM”
PM’s message on World Health Day

On World Health Day, I pray that all of you remain in the best of health and at the same time inspire others to lead a healthy life. Theme of this year’s World Health Day, Food Safety is an essential pre-condition for good health and we all must focus on it. Govt is working tirelessly to realise the dream of a Healthy India where every citizen has access to proper and affordable healthcare.
PM condoles loss of lives due to a stampede at the Khatu Shyamji Temple complex in Sikar Rajasthan

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a stampede at the Khatu Shyamji Temple complex in Sikar Rajasthan. The Prime Minister tweeted; “Saddened by the loss of lives due to a stampede at the Khatu Shyamji Temple complex in Sikar, Rajasthan. My thoughts are with the bereaved families. I pray that those who are injured recover at the earliest.”
PM’s opening remarks at the Sixth BRICS Summit

Urgent need to address challenges of economic weakness and political turmoil The Summit theme – Inclusive Growth: Sustainable Solutions – captures our ‘responsibility to humanity’, and our ‘obligation to future generations’ The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has said the BRICS nations bear a great responsibility, as “the choices we make now, will shape the future of not just our countries, but the world at large.” He commended the host nation of the BRICS Summit, Brazil, for the theme of the Summit – “Inclusive Growth: Sustainable Solutions”, saying it captured “our responsibility to humanity, and our obligation to future generations.” In his opening remarks at the Sixth BRICS Summit in Fortaleza, Brazil, he called upon the member-countries of BRICS to urgently work towards addressing the challenges of global economic weakness, and political turmoil. Recalling the beginnings of the BRICS grouping, Shri Narendra Modi said the first BRICS Summit had taken place in the middle of a global economic crisis, and BRICS was a “ray of hope” that provided an additional avenue of working for global economic recovery and stability. He said BRICS had begun as a new voice in the cause of global peace and development, and expressed happiness that BRICS is living up to that promise. The Prime Minister thanked President Zuma for his leadership during South Africa’s Chairmanship of BRICS, and extended best wishes to Brazil, as it assumes the chair. He expressed India’s full support in taking the BRICS agenda forward.
H. E. Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore calls on PM

H. E. Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. The Prime Minister recalled the successful visit of H. E. Mr. Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister of Singapore, to India in October 2016, and appreciated the follow-up action taken by both sides on the decisions taken at the Summit. Mr. Shanmugaratnam congratulated the Prime Minister on the successful roll-out of GST. He briefed the Prime Minister on the progress in bilateral relations, especially in the economic domain. The Prime Minister appreciated the close bilateral cooperation in sectors such as investment, urban development, civil aviation, and skill development. The two leaders also discussed the potential for bilateral collaboration in banking, digital finance, tourism, and innovation.