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Cabinet approves Agreement on the recruitment of Indian citizens to work in the Portuguese Republic between India and Portugal

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the signing of an agreement on the recruitment of Indian citizens to work in the Portuguese Republic between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of Republic of Portugal Details: The present agreement would set an institutional mechanism for partnership and cooperation between India and Portugal on sending and accepting Indian workers. Implementation Strategy: Under this agreement, a Joint Committee will be set up to follow up the implementation of the same. Impact: Signing this agreement with Portugal will add new destination for Indian migrant workers in an EU member nation, especially in the context of many Indian workers who have returned to India following the Covid-19 pandemic. It will provide new opportunities for skilled Indian workers and professionals. With the conclusion of this agreement, Portugal and India will have a formal arrangement for recruitment of Indian workers. Benefits: Indian workers would have enhanced job opportunities to work in Portugal. The Government-to-Government mechanism proposed in the agreement will ensure that the movement of workers happens smoothly with the maximum support from both sides.
PM meets Indologists and Sanskritists

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi met and interacted with several Indologists and Sanskrit experts from Italian universities. Prime Minister noted their interest in Indian culture, literature and practice of yoga & ayurveda and lauded the role played by them in strengthening the ties between India and Italy.
PM shares the link of his page for Diwali wishes

Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared the link of his page for Diwali wishes, on his twitter handle. “Many friends are sending Diwali wishes. My thanks to them. Do visit this specially created page diwaliwishes.narendramodi.in”, the Prime Minister tweeted.
PM in Jammu

Addresses function to mark the birth centenary of Shri Girdhari Lal Dogra. PM: Political untouchability is unacceptable. India’s heritage cannot be divided on ideological lines. Rejecting the notion of political untouchability, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today asserted that India’s heritage cannot be divided on ideological lines. He said all political leaders of the past deserve our respect, because they worked for the betterment of our Nation. He was speaking at a function in Jammu University, to mark the birth centenary of Late Shri Girdhari Lal Dogra. Paying tribute to Late Shri Girdhari Lal Dogra, the Prime Minister said that he came into public life with an inspiration of patriotism. He said the very fact that Shri Dogra presented as many as 26 budgets, indicated his acceptability in politics; and expertise and dedication to the task at hand. He said Shri GL Dogra also groomed many political leaders. Referring to the exhibition on Shri G L Dogra that he had inaugurated before the function, the Prime Minister said it was remarkable that his family was not visible in any of the photographs. He said this is a message for leaders in public life today. The Prime Minister extended his greetings for the upcoming festival of Eid. The Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Shri N. N. Vohra, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir Shri Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, Union Ministers Shri Arun Jaitley and Dr. Jitendra Singh, and senior leaders Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad and Dr. Karan Singh were present on the occasion.
PM greets people on National Panchayati Raj Day

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on National Panchayati Raj Day. He said that Panchayats are the pillars of the Indian Democracy. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “à¤†à¤ª à¤¸à¤­à¥€ à¤•à¥‹ à¤°à¤¾à¤·à¥�à¤Ÿà¥�à¤°à¥€à¤¯ à¤ªà¤‚à¤šà¤¾à¤¯à¤¤à¥€ à¤°à¤¾à¤œ à¤¦à¤¿à¤µà¤¸ à¤•à¥€ à¤¢à¥‡à¤°à¥‹à¤‚ à¤¶à¥�à¤­à¤•à¤¾à¤®à¤¨à¤¾à¤�à¤‚à¥¤ à¤ªà¤‚à¤šà¤¾à¤¯à¤¤à¥‡à¤‚ à¤­à¤¾à¤°à¤¤à¥€à¤¯ à¤²à¥‹à¤•à¤¤à¤‚à¤¤à¥�à¤° à¤•à¤¾ à¤†à¤§à¤¾à¤°à¤¸à¥�à¤¤à¤‚à¤­ à¤¹à¥ˆà¤‚, à¤œà¤¿à¤¨à¤•à¥€ à¤®à¤œà¤¬à¥‚à¤¤à¥€ à¤®à¥‡à¤‚ à¤¹à¥€ à¤¨à¤� à¤­à¤¾à¤°à¤¤ à¤•à¥€ à¤¸à¤®à¥ƒà¤¦à¥�à¤§à¤¿ à¤¨à¤¿à¤¹à¤¿à¤¤ à¤¹à¥ˆà¥¤ à¤†à¤‡à¤�, à¤†à¤¤à¥�à¤®à¤¨à¤¿à¤°à¥�à¤­à¤° à¤­à¤¾à¤°à¤¤ à¤•à¥‡ à¤¨à¤¿à¤°à¥�à¤®à¤¾à¤£ à¤®à¥‡à¤‚ à¤…à¤ªà¤¨à¥€ à¤ªà¤‚à¤šà¤¾à¤¯à¤¤à¥‹à¤‚ à¤•à¥‹ à¤”à¤° à¤…à¤§à¤¿à¤• à¤¸à¤¶à¤•à¥�à¤¤ à¤•à¤°à¤¨à¥‡ à¤•à¤¾ à¤¸à¤‚à¤•à¤²à¥�à¤ª à¤²à¥‡à¤‚à¥¤”
PM condoles loss of lives of army personnel due to a road mishap in Sikkim

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the loss of lives of army personnel due to a road mishap in Sikkim. Shri Modi also wished speedy recovery of those who got injured in the road mishap. The Prime Minister Office tweeted; “Pained by the loss of lives of our brave army personnel due to a road mishap in Sikkim. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon: PM @narendramodi
PM salutes the efforts of the doctor community on Doctor’s day

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has saluted the efforts of the doctor community on Doctor’s day. The Prime Minister tweeted: “On Doctor’s Day I salute the efforts of the doctor community & wish them the very best in their efforts to create a healthy India.”
Cabinet approves Re-structuring of the Agricultural Scientists’ Recruitment Board (ASRB)

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for restructuring of Agricultural Scientists’Recruitment Board (ASRB). Details: The ASRB will now be a 4 Member body instead of 3 Members. It will have a Chairperson and 3 Members. ASRB would be for a period of three years or till attainment of 65 years of age, whichever is earlier. For the purpose of autonomy, secrecy, accountability and efficient functioning ASRB shall be delinked from ICAR and to be attached with Deptt. of Agricultural Research & Education (DARE) under Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare. The budget head for ASRB may also be delinked from ICAR and be created under DARE, and the ASRB may have its own cadre of administrative staff in the secretariat and have independent administrative control. Impact: The four Member body comprising of one Chairperson and three Members would help in expediting the work and functioning of ASRB. It would support in expediting therecruitment process which would be beneficial for the agrarian community andagriculture at large. Moreover, it will ensure more transparency and efficiency in recruitment of meritorious scientists to various scientific positions in lCAR, the premier agency for agricultural research and education in the country. Background: In November 1973, the Cabinet approved inter alia setting up of Agricultural Scientists’Recruitment Board with a whole-time Chairman, to function as an independent recruitment agency in recruitment to various scientific positions in Agricultural Research Service and Research Management Positions of ICAR/DARE. In view of the significant increase in work load of ASRB a proposal was initiated for restructuring of the Board, and the Cabinet approved the proposal in October 1986 by increasing the membership from one to three of ASRB. Since the last restructuring of ASRB in 1986, the work load of ASRB have substantially increased and significant changes have occurred in the field of agricultural science, and hence, there was a need to enlarge the composition of the board and to expand the zone of expertise to choose the Chairman and Members of the Board.
PM salutes resilience of people in Nepal and India

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has saluted the resilience of the people of Nepal and India, for their courage in the face of disaster. The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has saluted the resilience of the people of Nepal and India, for their courage in the face of disaster. “To all those saying #ThankYouPM- appreciate the sentiment…real thanks should be to our great culture, which teaches us ‘Seva Parmo Dharma’. If we want to thank anyone, it should be the 125 crore people of India who have made Nepal’s pain their own and extended all help. We must thank our armed forces, NDRF teams, doctors and all those volunteers who are overcoming every obstacle to restore normalcy in Nepal. We owe a big thanks to the enthusiastic youngsters who are mobilising contributions for relief work be it cash, resources and medicines etc. Mention must be made of the media. They are bravely covering the disaster from the ground. Thanks! The immense co-operation between Centre and the States is a major asset in times like these. A big thanks to all State Governments. And above all, we salute the resilience of our sisters and brothers in Nepal and parts of India, for their courage in the face of disaster,” the Prime Minister said.
Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore calls on PM

Mr. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore called on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today. The Prime Minister conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the people of Singapore on the sad demise of former President S. R. Nathan. The Prime Minister said that Singapore has lost one of its great sons. Mr. Shanmugaratnam briefed the Prime Minister on the status of various bilateral cooperation initiatives, especially in the areas of Skill Development and Smart Cities. The Prime Minister recalled his successful visit to Singapore in November 2015, during which the bilateral relationship was upgraded to a “strategic partnership”, and said that he is keenly looking forward to the visit of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to India in the near future.
PM congratulates H. E. Olaf Scholz on being elected as Federal Chancellor of Germany

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated H. E. Olaf Scholz on being elected as the Federal Chancellor of Germany. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said; “My heartiest congratulations to @OlafScholz on being elected as the Federal Chancellor of Germany. I look forward to working closely to further strengthen the Strategic Partnership between India and Germany.”
Cabinet approves Signing of MoU between SEBI and European Securities and Markets Authority

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) in relation to Mutual Co-operation. The MoU is likely to establish cooperation arrangements as a precondition for ESMA to recognize Central Counter Parties (CCPs) established in India and supervised by the Securities and Exchange Board of India to provide clearing services to clearing members or trading venues established in the European Union and to provide ESMA with adequate tools to monitor the on-going compliance by the Covered CCPs with the Recognition Conditions.
PM to interact with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of Covid vaccination program in Himachal Pradesh on 6th September

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will interact with healthcare workers and beneficiaries of Covid vaccination program in Himachal Pradesh on 6th September, 2021 at 11 AM via video conferencing. Himachal Pradesh has successfully covered its entire eligible population with the first dose of Covid vaccination. The efforts by the state included geographical prioritization to focus on difficult terrains, initiatives to ensure mass awareness, and door to door visits by ASHA workers, among others. The state gave special attention to women, elderly, divyangjans, industrial workers, daily wagers etc. and undertook special campaigns like “Suraksha ki Yukti – Corona se Mukti” to attain this milestone. Chief Minister of Himachal will be present during the event.
PM addresses Inaugural Session of Assistant Secretaries (IAS Officers of 2017 batch)

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today interacted with about 160 young IAS officers of the 2017 batch, who have recently been appointed Assistant Secretaries in the Government of India. The Prime Minister recalled his meeting with the group, during their training in Mussoorie. During the interaction, the officers shared their experiences during field training. They sought to relate these experiences with their classroom training sessions in Mussoorie. Officers who had worked in the Aspirational Districts related how the recent initiatives in these districts are performing on the ground. The Prime Minister described the upcoming three-month attachment of the officers, in the Government of India, as extremely important, and part of a well-thought out process. He said that each and every one of the officers has a chance to influence policy formulation, over this period. Shri Narendra Modi encouraged the officers to bring in a new vision, new ideas and new approaches to solving problems. He said the objective of the programme is to infuse novelty and freshness into the working of the Government. The confluence of experience and freshness would be beneficial to the system, he added. He said they should approach the tasks given to them, from a fresh and “citizen-centric perspective.” The Prime Minister also emphasized that the officers should try to come out with holistic solutions, to the problems assigned to them. He urged them to relate the work they would do in Delhi, to their recent experiences in the field. Minister of State in PMO, Dr. Jitendra Singh and senior officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, and the Department of Personnel and Training were present on the occasion. An audio visual film depicting the life and achievements of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who is considered the architect of the Civil Services in India, was also shown on the occasion.
PM lauds creation of 1 lakh jobs by MSMEs in Manipur

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded creation of 1 lakh jobs by MSMEs in Manipur. In reply to a tweet by the Chief Minister of Manipur, Shri N Biren Singh, the Prime Minister said; “Well done Manipur! Keep up the good work of leveraging the strength of the MSME sector in order to further the state’s progress.”
Onam is increasingly turning out to be an international festival, says PM in Mann ki Baat

In the latest address of Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi talked about the festival of Onam. He said that the festival arrives in the month of Chingam. During this period, people buy something new, decorate their homes, prepare Pookalam and enjoy Onam-Saadiya, he said. Prime Minister noted that Onam is increasingly turning out to be an international festival with the zest of Onam having reached distant shores of foreign lands. He said that Onam is a festival linked with agriculture and is also the time of a new beginning for the rural economy. He underlined that society derives sustenance from the fortitude of farmers. Recalling the glorious praise for our food provider, the Annadaata, in the Vedas, Prime Minister said that even during these trying times of Corona, our farmers have proven their mettle as reflected in an increase in sowing of crops, and saluted their perseverance.
PM expresses happiness over insights from Exam Warriors and active participation in PPC

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has responded to a tweet by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) in which Km. Shivangi, Student of JNV Dhenkanal, Odisha shared her views on Pariksha Pe Charcha. Responding to the tweet by NVS, the Prime Minister said; “I’ve been getting many interesting insights from #ExamWarriors on ways to overcome exam stress. I am glad to see such active participation from all across India.”
PM to inaugurate activities related to ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ on 12th March

PM to flag off Padyatra from Sabarmati Ashram PM to also launch various initiatives planned under India@75 and address the gathering at Sabarmati Ashram. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will flag off the ‘Padyatra’ (Freedom March) from Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad on 12th March 2021 & inaugurate the curtain raiser activities of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav’ (India@75). Prime Minister will also launch various other cultural and digital initiatives for the India@75 celebrations and will also address the gathering at Sabarmati Ashram. Governor of Gujarat Shri Acharya Devvrat, Union MoS(I/C) Shri Prahalad Singh Patel and Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Vijay Rupani will also be present on the occasion, scheduled to commence at 10:30 AM. Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav is a series of events to be organised by the Government of India to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of India’s Independence. The Mahotsav will be celebrated as a Jan-Utsav in the spirit of Jan-Bhagidari. A National Implementation Committee headed by the Home Minister has been constituted to chalk out policies and planning of various events to be undertaken under the Commemoration. The curtain raiser activities are beginning from 12th March 2021, 75 weeks prior to 15th August 2022. Padyatra The Padyatra to be flagged off by PM, will be undertaken by 81 marchers from Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Dandi in Navsari, a journey of 241 miles that will end on 5th April, lasting for 25 days. The Padyatra will be joined by different groups of people on the way to Dandi. Union Minister Shri Prahalad Singh Patel, will lead the first lap of 75 kilometers of the padyatra. Curtain Raiser Initiatives under India@75 The event will witness the inauguration of the curtain raiser activities planned under the theme India@75 like a film, website, song, Aatmanirbhar Charkha and Aatmanirbhar Incubator. Along with the above initiatives, a cultural program presenting the celebration of the indomitable spirit of the country will also be organized. It will include music, dance, recitation, reading of the Preamble (each line in a different language, representing the different regions of the country). Depicting the youth power, as the future of India there will be 75 voices in the choir as well as 75 dancers in the event. State and UT Governments are also organizing programs all over India on 12th March, 2021. In addition to these programs, The Archaeological Survey of India and Zonal Cultural Centres under the Ministry of Culture, Ministry of Youth Affairs and TRIFED have planned various activities to mark the occasion.
Cabinet approves signing of MoU between India and Australia for Cooperation in the Disability Sector

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has been apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Australia for Cooperation in the Disability Sector. The MoU was signed at Sydney, Australia on 22ndNovember 2018. Benefits: The MoU will encourage cooperation between India and Australia, through joint initiatives in the disability sector. It will strengthen bilateral ties between India and Australia. Further, the MoU will facilitate in improving rehabilitation of persons with disabilities especially for persons with intellectual disability and mental illness in both the countries. Both the countries will take up specific proposals in disability sector as mutually agreed upon, for implementation.
PM reviews progress towards ODF targets in four States

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today interacted with the Collectors of the four States of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, and Jammu and Kashmir. He reviewed the progress towards ODF (Open Defecation Free) targets in each of these States. The Prime Minister encouraged the States to share their views and experiences on the work they have done so far towards Swachh Bharat and sanitation goals. He emphasized that there could be no greater inspiration for completing this task, than the 150th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He said teams should be formed at the district level to monitor progress. He said that efforts should be made to convert this mission into a Jan-Andolan (Mass Movement). He said students and school children can play a key role in generating greater awareness in this regard.
PM expresses condolences on the passing away of Shri Ladu Kishore Swain

The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has expressed condolences on the passing away of Shri Ladu Kishore Swain. The Prime Minister said, “Anguished by the passing away of Lok Sabha MP from Aska, Odisha, Shri Ladu Kishore Swain Ji. He will be remembered for his rich service to society. His work towards rural development was noteworthy. Spoke to his son Nachiketa and expressed condolences.”
PM reviews performance of key infrastructure sectors of Energy and Mining

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, on Tuesday reviewed progress of key infrastructure sectors of power, renewable energy, petroleum and natural gas, coal, and mining. The review meeting, which lasted for over two hours, was attended by top officials from infrastructure-related Ministries, NITI Aayog, and PMO. In course of the presentation made by CEO NITI Aayog, Shri Amitabh Kant, it was noted that the installed power generation capacity in India has risen to 344 GigaWatts. India’s energy deficit, which stood at over 4 per cent in 2014, has shrunk to less than 1 per cent in 2018. Significant capacity additions have been made in transmission lines, transformer capacity, and inter-regional transmission. India now ranks 26th in the World Bank’s “Ease of Getting Electricity” Index, up from 99th in 2014. Progress in household electrification under the SAUBHAGYA initiative, was reviewed. Discussions also focused on last mile connectivity and distribution, in both urban and rural areas. In the new and renewable energy sector, cumulative installed capacity has nearly doubled, from 35.5 GigaWatts in 2013-14, to about 70 GigaWatts in 2017-18. In solar energy, installed capacity has increased from 2.6 GigaWatts to 22 GigaWatts in the same period. Officials expressed confidence that India is on track to comfortably achieve the Prime Minister’s target of 175 GigaWatts renewable energy capacity by 2022. The Prime Minister urged the officials to work towards ensuring that the benefits from increase in solar energy capacity, reach the farmers, through appropriate interventions such as solar pumps, and user-friendly solar cooking solutions. In the petroleum and natural gas sector, it was noted that targets set under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana will be comfortably achieved in the current financial year. In the coal sector, discussions focused on further augmentation of production capacity.
PM welcomes USA to International Solar Alliance

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi welcomed United States of America to International Solar Alliance. Shri Modi also thanked the US President Mr Joe Biden for the step. In a reply to tweet by the Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Mr John Kerry, the Prime Minister tweeted : “Wonderful news @ClimateEnvoy! I thank @POTUS and wholeheartedly welcome the USA to the @isolaralliance. This will further strengthen the Alliance in our shared quest of harnessing solar energy for a sustainable planet.”
Connectivity to Statue of Unity by rail to benefit tourists, create employment opportunities: PM

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has said that joining Kevadiya from all direction through railway connectivity is memorable moment of pride for everyone. Shri Modi was speaking after flagging off eight trains connecting different regions of the country to Kevadiya in Gujarat and inaugurating several railways related projects in the state, via video conferencing. The Prime Minister, pointed out the new connectivity between Kevadiya and Chennai, Varanasi, Rewa, Dadar and Delhi along with MEMU service between Kevadiya and Pratapnagar and broad gauging of Dabhoi-Chandod and new Line between Chandod- Kevadiya will script a new chapter in the development of Kevadiya. This will benefit both the tourists and local Adivasis as this will bring new avenues of self-employment and employment. The railway line will provide connection to the places of faith like Karnali, Poicha and Garudeshwar on Narmada.