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Ministry of Defence
Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kamorta Complete visit to South Korea
Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kamorta, during their stay at Busan from 21 to 23 Nov 22, participated in multiple activities with the RoK Navy that included official and social interactions, cross-deck visits and sports fixtures. The Commanding Officers of both IN ships also called on Vice Admiral Kang Dong Hun, Commander Republic of Korea Fleet, who welcomed the IN ships and discussed avenues to further strengthen maritime cooperation between Indian Navy and the RoK Navy. Vice Admiral Kang visited INS Shivalik and interacted with the Ambassador of India to RoK Shri Amit Kumar.
On departure from Busan, Shivalik and Kamorta undertook a Maritime Partnership Exercise with RoK Navy Ship No Jeok Bong. The exercise signified the close bonds of friendship and further enhanced interoperability between both the navies.
Ministry of Education
Training programmes for teachers
The Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education launched a National Mission to improve learning outcomes at the Elementary level through an Integrated Teacher Training Programme called NISHTHA – National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement on 21st August, 2019.
The aim of this integrated teacher training programme was to build the capacities of around 42 lakh elementary teachers and Heads of Schools, faculty members of SCERTs and DIETs and Block Resource Coordinators and Cluster Resource Coordinators. In view of the COVID pandemic, ‘NISHTHA-Online was launched on 06th October, 2020 and the remaining training of NISHTHA at elementary level was conducted online by the NCERT on the DIKSHA platform using high quality professionally made e-content.
In 2021-22, NISHTHA has been extended to Foundational Literacy and Numeracy and secondary level, for Pre-primary, Primary and Secondary level teachers with a focus on improvement in quality of teachers and learning outcomes of students.
NISHTHA 2.0  –online on DIKSHA for secondary/senior secondary level teachers was launched on 29th July, 2021. The training programme aims to cover around 10 Lakh Teacher and School Heads at Secondary Level across all States and UTs. NCERT has developed a package including 13 Online Courses with 12 Generic modules and 56 subject specific modules for NISHTHA 2.0
NISHTHA 3.0- Foundational Literacy and Numeracy  in online mode on DIKSHA platform for teachers and school heads of pre-primary to class V was launched on 7th September, 2021. The NISHTHA 3.0 – FLN envisions covering nearly 25 Lakh Teacher and School Heads at Pre-Primary and Primary Level across all states and UTs. A special package consisting of 12 online modules have been developed by NCERT for this purpose, as per the objectives of NIPUN Bharat Mission.
The information was given by the Minister of State for Education, Smt. Annpurna Devi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Chief of Army Staff Gen MM Naravane Visits Mumbai
- Army Chief on a two day visit to Mumbai
- Army Chief visits Western Naval Command and stealth frigate INS Teg
- Army Chief calls on the Governor of Maharashtra, discusses issues of welfare of veterans
- Army Chief meets reps of major business houses for manufacture & supply of state of the art equipment to Army as part of 'Make in India' initiative
Mumbai, 14th Sep 2021
Chief of the Army Staff, General MM Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, ADC arrived on a two day visit to Mumbai on 12th September 2021. Mrs. Veena Naravane, President, Army Wives Welfare Association accompanied him. Lt Gen SK Prashar, AVSM, VSM, GOC Maharashtra, Gujarat and Goa Area and Mrs Mamta Prashar, Zonal President, Army Wives Welfare Association received them in Mumbai.
The Army Chief visited Western Naval Command on 13th September, wherein he reviewed a ceremonial Guard of Honour and interacted with Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command, Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, PVSM, AVSM, VSM,.
They discussed operational and administrative issues including jointmanship between the two services
The General also visited the stealth Guided Missile Frigate INS Teg, affiliated to the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment, where he was briefed about the capabilities of the warship.
The Army Chief subsequently called on the Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari, and discussed issues related to the welfare and resettlement of veterans in Maharashtra.
Taking the ‘Make in India’ initiatives forward, he also interacted with representatives of major business houses involved in the defence sector for manufacture and supply of state of the art equipment for Defence forces.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Union Minister of State Dr. L. Murugan calls on President-elect Smt Droupadi Murmu
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Dr. L. Murugan today called on Smt Droupadi Murmu after her victory in election for the President of India. In a tweet Dr Murugan said that Smt Murmu was a historic leader who has overcome difficult situations in life and has contributed tremendously to social work. Dr. Murugan has congratulated Smt Droupadi Murmu on winning the election.
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Special Service and Features
ESIC MEDICAL COLLEGE, CHENNAI CONDUCTS ANTI RAGGING AWARENESS PROGRAMME – SHRI. ADARSH PACHERA I.P.S, DCP, T.NAGAR, CHENNAI ADDRESSES THE STUDENTS
ESIC Medical College and Hospital, K. K Nagar, Chennai conducted an awareness programme today  for the medical students on “Anti-Ragging Guidelines & Prevention of Ragging in Campus / Hostel”
Shri.Adarsh Pachera, IPS, Deputy Commissioner Police, T.Nagar, Chennai participated in the programme as Chief Guest.
During his speech he spoke about the importance of curbing the practice of ragging among the students and also advised for healthy relationship between the juniors and seniors of college which would improve their academic performance and overall grooming into medical professionals.
In the programme, Shri.K.V.Shekhar Raju, Member of ESI Corporation also participated. He spoke in the programme that ESIC taking various steps to improve the healthcare facilities for the Insured Persons and their dependents and many improvements have taken place in the healthcare facilities being provided at ESIC Medical College & Hospital, KK Nagar, Chennai. Few photographs of the event are attached herewith for information.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
97.79 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
13,596 new cases in the last 24 hours; lowest in 230 days
Recovery Rate currently at 98.12%; Highest since March 2020
19,582 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,34,39,331
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.56%; Lowest since March 2020
India's Active caseload stands at 1,89,694; lowest in 221 days
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 115 days
Daily positivity rate  less than 3% for last 49 days
59.19 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Prime Minister's Office
PM to interact with beneficiaries of PM SVANidhi Scheme from UP on 27 October
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will interact with the beneficiaries of PM SVANidhi Scheme from Uttar Pradesh on 27 October at 10:30 AM via video conferencing. Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh will also be present on the occasion.
PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi  scheme was launched on 1 June, 2020 to help poor street vendors, impacted by COVID-19, resume livelihood activities. Till date, a total of more than 24 lakh applications have been received under the scheme, out of which more than 12 lakh have been sanctioned and about 5.35 lakh loans have been disbursed. In the state of Uttar Pradesh, more than 6 lakh applications have been filed, out of which about 3.27 lakh have been sanctioned and 1.87 lakh loans have been disbursed.
The interaction will be witnessed by beneficiaries of the Scheme from across the state of Uttar Pradesh. It will also be telecast Live on DD News.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Measures to reduce loss to crops
Government has assessed the damage caused to crops in the wake of natural calamities, pest attack, cold wave/frost, diseases etc., in widespread manner in specific states/locations, as and when required.
Government has constituted Inter-Ministerial Central Teams during the year 2020-21 to assess crop damage in Madhya Pradesh due to pest/insect attack and Rajasthan in wake of drought .
It has also reviewed and updated the Crisis Management Plan, during 2020, involving various agencies to deal with crisis and media management during drought.
The details of damage caused during the last three years are:
- During 2020-21, due to locust attack, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand have reported crop damage in 6520 hectares , 4400 ha., 806 ha., 488 ha., and 267 ha., respectively.
- During 2019-20, Locusts caused damage to 1,79,584 ha. in eight districts of Rajasthan and 19,313 ha. in two districts of Gujarat. Rajasthan had locust attack in 2235, 140 and 1027 ha. area in Bikaner, Hanumangarh and Sri Ganganagar, respectively.
- Fall armyworm had infested 5.00 and 7.00 lakh ha. in 2018-19 and 2019-20, respectively. An area of 263,000 ha. in Karnataka and 8.60 lakh ha. in Maharashtra in 2019-20 was infested by the pest.
: Some of the major schemes implemented by Government to deal with the damage caused to crops and to reduce its extent are the following:
 Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana for insurance coverage to farmers against crop losses on account of natural calamities.
 Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme to provide insurance protection against adverse weather incidences and has the advantage to settle claims within the shortest possible time.
 Interest Subvention Scheme to farmers for availing short term crop loans upto Rs.3.00 lakh up to one year.
 Other important schemes inter-alia includes, Strengthening and Modernization of Plant Quarantine Facilities, District Drought Proofing Plan, Central level monitoring meeting on weekly basis and issuance of Crop Weather Watch Group Report to States/UTs, and Monitoring & Pest Management by Indian Council of Agricultural Research.
Funds released under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana & Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme:
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Plan/ Year
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Expenditure 
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2018-19
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11945.38
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2019-20
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12638.32
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2020-21|
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9799.86as on 31.12.2020.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Rajya Sabha.
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- Daily Recoveries more than 4 Lakh in the country, for the first time
- PM interacts with Group of Doctors from across the country to discuss Covid situation
- Railways set to have 86 Oxygen plants for its hospitals
#Unite2FightCorona
#IndiaFightsCorona
PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Daily Recoveries more than 4 Lakh in the country, for the first time
- Less than 3 Lakh daily New Cases consecutively for two days
- Decline of 1,63,232 in Active Caseload in the last 24 hours
- India’s Cumulative Vaccination Coverage exceeds 18.44 Crore
- More than 66 lakh beneficiaries of age group 18-44 Vaccinated, so far
For Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1719558
PM interacts with Group of Doctors from across the country to discuss Covid situation
- PM thanks the medical fraternity for the exemplary fight against the extraordinary circumstances of the second wave of Covid in an interaction held yesterday
- Strategy of starting vaccination programme with front line warriors has paid rich dividends in second wave: PM
- Home Based Care of patients must be SOP driven: PM
- Imperative to expand telemedicine service in all tehsils and districts of the country: PM
- Psychological care as well as physical care important: PM
For Details; https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1719416
Railways set to have 86 Oxygen plants for its hospitals
4 Oxygen Plants are functional, 52 are sanctioned and 30 under various stages of processing. Massive Capacity Enhancement in 86 Railway Hospitals across India.The number of beds for Covid treatment have been increased from 2539 to 6972. Invasive ventilators have been added and their number has been increased from 62 to 296. General Managers have been delegated further powers, up to Rs 2 crores in each case for sanctioning Oxygen Generation plants.
For Details: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1719555
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Union Agriculture Minister lays foundation stone of Plant Authority Building
Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority protects farmers' rights: Shri Tomar
New building will provide ease to visiting farmers and consumers
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar today laid the foundation stone of the Plant Authority building at Pusa, New Delhi. On this occasion, Shri Tomar said that the rights of farmers are being protected through Plant Authority. With this, the farmers can get rights over their traditional varieties and the seeds of any other variety produced by them. It also ensures that the farmers are not exploited by infringement of intellectual property rights.
The National Intellectual Property Rights  Policy-2016, under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has been implemented through better infrastructure and modifications to encourage innovations. Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Authority  is affiliated with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. In this IPR, the certificate is awarded only after crops are grown and verification the claim made by the farmer. Under the new IPR policy, the IPR authorities are being strengthened by the government by providing necessary manpower and infrastructure.
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Tomar stated that one floor will be allocated for the establishment of the courts of the Authority and two floors will be allocated for registry work along with other support systems. He said that it will make it easier for the visiting farmers and consumers. It is expected that work on the new office building will start from next year.
Ministers of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Kailash Choudhary and Ms. Shobha Karandlaje, Secretary Shri Sanjay Agarwal, CEO of National Rainfed Area Authority Shri Ashok Dalwai, Chairman of PPVFRA Dr. K.V. Prabhu, Joint Secretary  Shri Ashwini Kumar, ASRB Chairman Dr. A.K. Mishra were present. On this occasion, the guests also planted saplings at the construction site.
Ministry of Culture
SANGEET NATAK AKADEMI TAKES UP SEVERAL IMPOPORTANT ACTIVITIES TO PROMOTE AND DISSEMINATE TRADITIONAL ART FORMS OF THE COUNTRY
Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna  has been conferred from 1952, symbolizing the highest standard of excellence on a national basis, recognizing the sustained individual work of the highest professional order and contribution to the practice and appreciation of these arts through teaching and scholarship. The Akademi Ratna  is conferred, as per the existing constitutional provision under Rule 12 of the Rules and Regulations of the Akademi. As per the rule, the fellow is elected by a majority of at least three – fourth of the members, of the General Council of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, present, and voting
The fellowship is considered for artistes of outstanding merit in the field of Music, Dance and Drama or such persons having rendered outstanding service to the cause of music, dance & drama through their scholarship, research or original contributions as Fellows of the Akademi, provided they have been recommended for the election by the Executive Board. The total number of fellows is limited to 40.
The Sangeet Natak Akademi through its constituent units, the Jawaharlal Nehru Manipur Dance Academy  at Imphal, and Kathak Kendra in Delhi offers teaching in Manipuri, and Kathak dance forms, respectively. The Kathak Kendra also provides training in vocal music and Pakhawaj.
In addition to the constituent units, the Akademi presently has five centres dedicated to preserving and promoting the traditional performing arts of India. Kutiyattam Kendra, Thiruvananthapuram for preservation and promotion of the age-old Sanskrit theatre of Kerala, Kutiyattam. Sattriya Kendra, Guwahati for training and promotion of Sattriya traditions of Assam. North-East Centre, Guwahati for preserving the traditional and folk performing art traditions of north-eastern India. North-East Documentation Centre, Agartala for festival and field documentation in the North-east. Chhau Kendra, Chandankiyari for training and promotion of Chhau Dances of eastern India
The Akademi’s archive, comprising audio-video tapes, photographs, and films, is one of the largest in the country and is extensively drawn upon for research in the performing arts.
Through various events, activities and festivals, being organized at national, regional and grass root levels, the Akademi promotes and disseminates traditional art forms of the country.
Under the “Scheme for Safeguarding the Intangible Heritage and Diverse Cultural Traditions of India”, a scheme of the Ministry of Culture, activities such as training programs to support students, artists, performers, practitioners, workshops, documentation, and database creation are carried out for strengthening, protecting, preserving and promoting the rich intangible cultural heritage of India.
This reply was given by Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Development of North-Eastern Region Shri G.Kishan Reddy in Lok Sabha today in a written reply.
Ministry of Culture
GOVERNMENT COMMITTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT TO YOUTH THROUGH TRANSPARENT AND UNBIASED PRECRUITMENT PROCESS: G KISHAN REDDY
THE UNION MINISTER CALLES UPON YOUTH TO WORK WITH DEDICATION AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE COUNTRY'S DEVELOPMENT
SHRI. KISHAN REDDY PARTICIPATES IN THE ROZGAR MELA HELD AT RAIL KALARANG SECUNDERABAD
The Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern States, Shri G. Kishan Reddy has called upon the youth to work with dedication and contribute to the country's development.
Union Minister addressed the Rozgar Mela held at Rail Kalarang, Secunderabad today and handed over appointment letters to candidates recruited in various Central Government Departments.
Addressing the gathering, the Union Minister stated that the government has prioritized recruitment process by making it faster, transparent and unbiased. He stated that youth play an important role in the country's all-around development and encouraged them to work sincerely in their profession.
Union Minister further noted that new opportunities were created in the private sector as Central Government is focusing on new investments and infrastructure development. He encouraged the youth to seize every opportunity to achieve their dreams.
Speaking on this occasion, Shri Kishan Reddy also said that Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has set a target of filling up 10 lakh central government jobs. Under this decision every month 70-80 thousand appointment letters are offered to the youth through this process.
It is for this purpose that every month Rozgar Mela is organized and the Prime Minister himself is participating in this program and interacting with the candidates, he said.
The Union Minister handed over appointment letters to 176 candidates recruited in 11 Central Government departments like SBI, GSI, India Post, Railways, FCI, MHA, India Post etc.
Newly inducted recruits, Principal Chief Commissioner of Income Tax  Smt.Mitali Madhusmita & other senior officials of Income tax department participated in this event.
Ministry of Education
40 Knowledge Text translations have been published in 16 languages under National Translation Mission: Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
The National Translation Mission  is a scheme launched in 2008 which is being implemented through the Central Institute of Indian Languages , Mysore to establish translation as an industry in general and to facilitate higher education by making knowledge texts accessible to students and academics in Indian languages. Under the scheme, the books of knowledge texts mostly text books of various subjects prescribed in Universities and Colleges are being translated in all Languages of the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India. National Translation Mission has so far published 40 Knowledge Text translations in 16 languages . NTM has published 6 bilingual dictionaries  in collaboration with Pearson Education, India. The Mission has trained about 1400 budding translators through 3-week intensive courses  on ‘Introduction to translation’ and 'Research Methodology in Translation’
Number of Text books published during last 3 years is 26
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2016-17
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3
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2017-18
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14
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2018-19
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9
Language wise publication in last 3 years by National Translation Mission
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No.
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Language
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Number of books published
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-
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Assamese
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1
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-
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Bengali
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3
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-
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Bodo
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2
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-
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Dogri
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2
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-
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Hindi
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3
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-
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Kannada
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3
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-
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Maithili
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2
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-
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Malayalam
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2
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-
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Manipuri
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1
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-
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Nepali
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2
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-
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Punjabi
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1
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-
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Tamil
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2
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Telugu
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1
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Urdu
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1
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Total
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26
This information was given by the Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM compliments efforts to preserve and celebrate India’s rich musical tradition
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has complimented efforts to preserve and celebrate India’s rich musical tradition. Shri Modi has said that it will deepen the connect between our youth and our culture.
In response to a tweet by Kala Ramnath, the Prime Minister said;
"Exceptional effort, indicative of the passion and dedication to preserve as well as celebrate India’s rich musical tradition. I am sure it will deepen the connect between our youth and our culture."
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Accident Black Spots on National Highways in Tamil Nadu
One hundred two Accident Black Spots have been identified in the State of Tamil Nadu, out of which 96 are on National Highways . Immediate temporary measures such as erection of cautionary sign boards, provision of rumble strips etc. have already been taken on all black spots on NHs. Permanent remedial measures have also been taken on 24 Accident Black Spots and work on 52 numbers of black spots is in the execution/bidding stage.
To address road safety concerns, the Ministry has issued guidelines to carry out road safety audit for all the new road projects having length of 5 km or more at the stage of Detailed Project Report  / Engineering Design. Adequate mitigation measures including construction of Foot Over Bridges , underpasses /overpasses /cattle underpasses, Road signage, Road Marking, delineators, crash barrier etc. are made as an integral part of the highways development projects depending upon the site requirement, land availability etc. The rectification of the accident black spots are carried out as a separate or as a part of corridor development project for which expenditure is incurred from the overall allocation of funds under the development of National Highways. Ministry has not allocated funds to the NGOs for rectification of Accident Black Spots.
Minister of State for Road Transport & Highways Shri Mansukh Mandavia gave this information to Rajya Sabha in reply to a question today.