ai4bharat/Pralekha huggingface dataset:
Integrated Communication Outreach Programme ICOP on Government welfare schemes, International Year of Millets, Mission Life Environment was organised by Central Bureau of Communication at Jayankondam on Wednesday. Jayankondam MLA Shri Kannan inaugurated the photo exhibition on government welfare schemes and visited the stalls set up as part of ICOP. Delivering inaugural speech MLA Shri Kannan stressed the importance of traditional food grains including millets. He pointed out that quality should be given priority and urged people to eat nutritious food. Ariyalur is giving importance to millet production, he pointed out. He said that people should be aware of government schemes so that they can get benefit from them.
Central Bureau of Communication Chennai Director Shri J Kamaraj in his presidential address spoke about importance of millets as nutritional diet. He pointed out that Mission Life stresses on Environment safeguard. He urged students to utilise the information on various government welfare schemes and disseminate to public. He said that Outreach Programmes are being organised on central government schemes and various themes like Yoga, Mission Life, International year of Millets all over the state.
Shri K Devi Padmanabhan Field Publicity Officer Tiruchirapalli in his welcome address said that International Year of Millets is being celebrated by United Nations this year as per India’s request in 2021. He spoke about Mission Life objectives like saving water, saving energy and avoiding usage of plastic.
Dr Mohan Ariyalur District Siddha Medical Officer spoke about importance of Siddha medicines like kabasura kudineer and how it was effective during Covid period to strengthen self immunity.
Jayankondam Govt Arts and Science College Principal Dr A Rani, RSETI Director Shri Ravichandran rendered felicitations.
Shri Thayagarajan Field Publicity Assistant Dharmapuri rendered vote of thanks. Shri K Ravindran FPA Thanjavur coordinated the outreach programme. Stalls by various government departments like ICDS, Social welfare department, RSETI, Siddha, TB eradication and Postal department were set up. Prizes and certificates were given to students who won in elocution competition on International Year of Millets. Song and Drama registered troupe from Ariyalur Kalaimani Kalikuzhu performed awareness programme.
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NITI Aayog
Second meeting of NITI Forum for North East on Dec 4 in Guwahati
The second meeting of the newly constituted ‘NITI Forum for North East’ will be held in Guwahati on 4th December, 2018.Vice Chairman NITI AAYOG, Dr Rajiv Kumar will chair and Minister of State  for DoNER, Dr Jitendra Singh will co-chair the meeting.
In February 2018, the ‘NITIForum for North East’ was constituted to periodically review the development status in North EasternRegion. The NITI Forum for Northeast is tasked to identify various constraints on the way of accelerated, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the North East Region of the country and to recommend suitable interventions for addressing identified constraints.Members of the Forum include Secretaries of various Ministries of the Government of India, Chief Secretaries of all the eight North-eastern states and also senior government officials and experts from various fields. The Secretary, North East Council  is the Member Secretary of the Forum.
The Forum’s first meeting was held on 10th April 2018 at Agartala where a wide ranging spectrum of issues was discussed. It emerged that Infrastructure, Horticulture, Bamboo, Tourism, Food Processing, Education, Livelihoods, Health and Made in North Eastern Region were areas critical for the development of the Region. Decisions taken at the meeting have since been carried forward by various Government Departments and other stakeholders.
Deliberations during the meeting will mainly focus on issues pertaining to five critical sectors - Tourism, Bamboo, Dairy, Fisheries and Tea. Besides the members of the Forum, a number of experts from Government, Industry and Academia have also been invited to make the discussions more meaningful.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding between India and Maldives on cooperation in the field of sustainable urban development
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was apprised of the Memorandum of Understanding  signed between the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs , Government of India and Ministry of National Planning, Housing and Infrastructure, Government of Maldives on cooperation in the field of Sustainable Urban Development. The MoU was signed in February, 2021.
A Joint Working Group  will be constituted to strategize and implement programmes on cooperation under the framework of the MoU. The Joint Working Group will meet once in a year, alternately in Maldives and in India.
Benefits:
The MoU will promote strong, deep and long-term bilateral cooperation in the field of Sustainable Urban Development between the two countries.The MoU is expected to create employment in the areas of sustainable urban development including Urban Planning, Smart Cities Development, Solid waste management, Affordable housing, Urban Green Mobility, Urban Mass Rapid Transport, Smart Cities Development.
Details:
The MoU comes into effect on the date of signing by the two contracting parties i.e. 20th February, 2021 and will remain in force for indefinite period.
The objectives of the MoU are to facilitate and strengthen India-Maldives technical cooperation in the field of sustainable urban development including Urban Planning, Smart Cities Development, Solid waste management, Affordable housing, Urban Green Mobility, Urban Mass Rapid Transport, smart cities development and any other related area mutually agreed by contracting parties.
Ministry of Defence
An "interactive session of Mukti joddhas " program was held at Fort William.
Kolkata, 15th December, 2019
Every year, December 16th is celebrated as Vijay Diwas to commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed Forces along with Mukti-Bahini, over Pakistan. This historic military victory resulted in Pakistan ceding control of then East-Pakistan , thus paving the way for the birth of sovereign nation of Bangladesh. This day marks the culmination of an unparalleled victory in history, when India stood against the tide of times and fought valiantly for the principles of freedom and equality that helped millions of Bangldeshi people to realise their cherished dream of an independent nation. This day is celebrated as a day of remembrance of those who sacrificed their lives during the 1971 liberation war of Bangladesh. Eastern Command of army has traditionally celebrated this day as a mark of respect to the fallen heroes of the Indian Armed Forces and Mukti-Jodhas who made his victory possible.
As part of the Vijay Diwas celebrations, today an “interactive session of Mukti joddhas "program was held at Fort William.
A 70 member delegation, led by Mr Shajahan Khan Independence Award, MP, Bangladesh attended solemn occasion and shared his experience. He said Bangladesh would’nt forget the Indian contribution in the liberation of Bangladesh in 1971.
Let.Gen Anil Chauhan UYSM,AVSM,SM,VSM,GOC-in-C,Eastern Comand was also present in this program. He emphasized on documantion of the Indian Army’s role in Bangladesh war history for the coming generations . Gen Shankar Roy choudhary PVSM,AVSM was also present in program and shared his experience.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM condemns terror attacks in Vienna
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condemned the dastardly terror attacks in Vienna.
The Prime Minister said, "Deeply shocked and saddened by the dastardly terror attacks in Vienna. India stands with Austria during this tragic time. My thoughts are with the victims and their families."
Ministry of Minority Affairs
Nai Roshni Scheme for Leadership Development of Minority Women
Nai Roshni scheme aims to empower and enhance confidence in Minority women by providing knowledge, tool and techniques for Leadership Development of Women. It is a six-days non-residential/five-days residential training programme conducted for the women belonging to minority community between the age group of 18 years to 65 years. The training modules cover areas related to Programmes for women, Health and Hygiene, Legal rights of women, Financial Literacy, Digital Literacy, Swachch Bharat, Life Skills, and Advocacy for Social and Behavioural changes. The scheme is being implemented through Programme Implementing Agencies/Non Governmental Organizations. The PIAs/NGOs provide hand holding to all beneficiaries for a period of 12 months after the training.
Funds to the tune of Rs. 94.00 Crore have been allocated and Rs. 85.83 Crore have been sanctioned for Nai Roshni scheme for leadership development of minority women for the years from 2014-15 to 2020-21.
State-wise distribution of NGOs implementing the Nai Roshni Scheme for leadership development of Minority women is annexed.
Selection of the organizations under the scheme is done following a well laid procedure to ensure that selected NGOs are highly motivated, dedicated and committed to the welfare of women. The NGOs should have registered office and must have undertaken at least one project exclusively for development of women. The PIAs/NGOs having mandatory qualification and essential requirements apply for implementing the project. All such NGOs are considered by the Sanctioning Committee of the Ministry.
Scheme-specific other detailed information is available on the scheme web link at http://nairoshni-moma.gov.in.
ANNEXURE
State-wise number of NGOs implementing the Nai Roshni Scheme during 
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States/Union Territories
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|
Number of NGOs
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Andhra Pradesh
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|
9
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|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
2
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|
Assam
|
|
29
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|
Bihar
|
|
12
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|
Delhi
|
|
9
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|
Gujarat
|
|
2
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|
Haryana
|
|
7
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|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
1
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|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
|
13
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|
Jharkhand
|
|
9
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|
Karnataka
|
|
13
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|
Kerala
|
|
4
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|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
76
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|
Maharashtra
|
|
14
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|
Meghalaya
|
|
1
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|
Nagaland
|
|
3
|
|
Orissa
|
|
6
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|
Punjab
|
|
11
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|
Rajasthan
|
|
23
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|
Sikkim
|
|
1
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
10
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|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
318
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|
Uttarakhand
|
|
15
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|
West Bengal
|
|
14
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|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
4
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|
Telangana
|
|
3
|
|
Total
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|
609
This information was given by the Union Minister for Minority Affairs Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 
Business done by HAL in last ten years is as under:-
Rs. In Crore
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Particulars
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2010-11
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2011-12
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2012-13
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2013-14
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|
2014-15
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2015-16
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2016-17
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2017-18
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|
2018-19
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|
2019-20
|
|
Revenue from Operations
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|
13124
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|
14211
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|
14328
|
|
15135
|
|
15730
|
|
16758
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|
17950
|
|
18519
|
|
20008
|
|
21438
|
|
Profit before tax
|
|
2839
|
|
3328
|
|
3497
|
|
3578
|
|
3172
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|
3207
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|
3583
|
|
3240
|
|
3742
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|
3928
The list of defence equipment manufactured by HAL is given below:-
1. Fighters:
- Su-30MKI
- Light Combat Aircraft LCA
- MiG-21/Bison
- Jaguar
2. Trainers:
3. Transport Aircraft:
4. Helicopters:
- Advanced Light Helicopter 
- Chetak
- Cheetah
- Cheetal
HAL is also manufacturing Engines, Communication equipment, Navigation equipment, Display systems, Hydraulic systems, Electric equipment etc., required for aircraft/helicopters.
Currently, out of the total airborne fleet in use by Indian Defence Services, HAL has supplied about 61% and is supporting 75% of all the aircrafts/helicopters.
This information was tabled in a written reply by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Shripad Naik to a question asked by Shri Shyam Singh Yadav in Lok Sabha today.
Nampi/DK/Savvy/ADA
(Visitor Counter : 390
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
227.46 LMT Wheat and 204.67LMT Rice in Central Pool as on 1st October 2022
The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ms. Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today informed that the actual stock of wheat and rice in Central Pool against food grains stocking norms from 1st January, 2018 are as given below:

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AS ON
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WHEAT
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RICE
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TOTAL 
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Actual Stock
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Foodgrains Stocking Norms
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Actual Stock
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Foodgrains
Stocking Norms
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Actual Stock
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|
Foodgrains Stocking Norms
|
|
1.01.2018
|
|
195.62
|
|
138.00
|
|
162.06
|
|
76.10
|
|
357.68
|
|
214.10
|
|
1.04.2018
|
|
132.31
|
|
74.60
|
|
248.73
|
|
135.80
|
|
381.04
|
|
210.40
|
|
1.07.2018
|
|
418.01
|
|
275.80
|
|
232.52
|
|
135.40
|
|
650.53
|
|
411.20
|
|
1.10.2018
|
|
356.25
|
|
205.20
|
|
186.34
|
|
102.50
|
|
542.59
|
|
307.70
|
|
1.01.2019
|
|
271.21
|
|
138.00
|
|
182.91
|
|
76.10
|
|
454.12
|
|
214.10
|
|
1.04.2019
|
|
169.92
|
|
74.60
|
|
293.94
|
|
135.80
|
|
463.86
|
|
210.40
|
|
1.07.2019
|
|
458.31
|
|
275.80
|
|
284.21
|
|
135.40
|
|
742.52
|
|
411.20
|
|
1.10.2019
|
|
393.16
|
|
205.20
|
|
249.16
|
|
102.50
|
|
642.32
|
|
307.70
|
|
1.01.2020
|
|
327.96
|
|
138.00
|
|
237.15
|
|
76.10
|
|
565.11
|
|
214.10
|
|
1.04.2020
|
|
247.00
|
|
74.60
|
|
322.39
|
|
135.80
|
|
569.39
|
|
210.40
|
|
1.07.2020
|
|
549.91
|
|
275.80
|
|
271.71
|
|
135.40
|
|
821.62
|
|
411.20
|
|
1.10.2020
|
|
437.38
|
|
205.20
|
|
192.61
|
|
102.50
|
|
629.99
|
|
307.70
|
|
1.01.2021
|
|
342.90
|
|
138.00
|
|
186.69
|
|
76.10
|
|
529.59
|
|
214.10
|
|
1.04.2021
|
|
273.04
|
|
74.60
|
|
291.18
|
|
135.80
|
|
564.22
|
|
210.40
|
|
1.07.2021
|
|
603.56
|
|
275.80
|
|
296.89
|
|
135.40
|
|
900.45
|
|
411.20
|
|
1.10.2021
|
|
468.52
|
|
205.20
|
|
253.26
|
|
102.50
|
|
721.78
|
|
307.70
|
|
1.01.2022
|
|
330.12
|
|
138.00
|
|
221.54
|
|
76.10
|
|
551.66
|
|
214.10
|
|
1.04.2022
|
|
189.90
|
|
74.60
|
|
323.22
|
|
135.80
|
|
513.12
|
|
210.40
|
|
1.07.2022
|
|
285.10
|
|
275.80
|
|
317.07
|
|
135.40
|
|
602.17
|
|
411.20
|
|
1.10.2022
|
|
227.46
|
|
205.20
|
|
204.67
|
|
102.50
|
|
432.13
|
|
307.70
Per Capita net availability of wheat during last five years are as under:
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|
Year
|
|
Kg. per year
|
|
2017
|
|
66.7
|
|
2018-19|
|
65.0
|
|
2019-20
|
|
64.2
|
|
2020-21
|
|
67.0
|
|
2021-22
|
|
68.8The per capita net availability of food grains is calculated on Financial Year basis from 2018-19 onwards and is not comparable with the old series which was based on calendar year.
PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 188.65 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 17,801
- Active cases stand at 0.04%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.74%
- 2,496 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
- 4,25,30,622
- 3,377 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 83.69 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 4,73,635 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
#Unite2FightCorona #IndiaFightsCorona
Press Information Bureau
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Government of India
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President asks Centre to consider setting up vaccine testing and certification lab in Hyderabad
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today spoke to the Union Health Minister, Dr. Harsh Vardhan and urged the Centre to consider the request of the Telangana government to set up a vaccine testing and certification laboratory at the Genome Valley in Hyderabad.
Shri Naidu referred to the request made by the Telangana IT Minister, Shri K T Rama Rao to the Union Health Minister in this regard. Shri Rao, in a letter to the Union Health Minister pointed out that Hyderabad was manufacturing over six billion doses annually and contributing one-third of global vaccines production.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan assured the Vice President that he would examine the request from all angles. He also informed the Vice President that there were seven vaccine testing and certification laboratories in the world, including the one at Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh, and that an accreditation would be required from an international body for such a facility.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Promoting Ease of Doing Business and Boosting Private Players to invest in Retail Sector Petrol Pump Business
Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas  vide Resolution dated 08.11.19 revised the guidelines for authorization to market transportation fuels which have been published in the Gazette of India. The revised guidelines would promote ease of doing business and boost private players to invest in retail sector. The said Resolution is available on the website of MoPNG. The main features of the said guidelines are as below:-
- The resolution applies for marketing of only Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel for “Bulk” and “Retail” business.
- An entity desirous of seeking authorisation for either retail or bulk must have a minimum net worth of Rs. 250 crore at the time of making application. In case authorization is required for both retail and bulk, minimum net worth will be Rs.500 crore.
- Separate applications to be made for retail and Bulk business.
- For retail authorisation, an entity has to set up at least 100 retail outlets, out of which 5% should be in the notified remote areas within 5 years of the grant of authorization. An effective mechanism has been prescribed to ensure that the entity deliver on its commitment to set up the ROs in remote areas.
- An entity is required to deposit prescribed Bank Guarantee amount as a security at the time of grant of authorization in addition to application fee.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Shri Dharmendra Pradhan in the Lok Sabha today in a written reply.
Ministry of Defence
"IAF'S LOGISTICS SEMINAR-LOGISEM 23 HELD"
National Logistics Management Seminar, LOGISEM - 23, on the theme 'Leverage Emerging Global Supply Chain to Enhance Logistics Capabilities While Absorbing Disruptions', was held on 16 May 2023 at AF Auditorium, New Delhi. Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Chief of the Air Staff inaugurated the Seminar and delivered the key-note address.
In his address Chief of the Air Staff said "Global supply chains have become increasingly complex and interconnected, driven by the manuscripts of international trade and advances in technology. The defence sector is not an exception to this trend. The IAF relies heavily on global supply chains for delivery of critical components, equipment and services to maintain its combat potential at optimum level. In recent times the world has witnessed multiple and varied disruptions like COVID-19 pandemic, Russia-Ukraine conflict, trade barriers, tariff wars, environmental compliance policies. Such events have highlighted the vulnerability of supply chains to disruptions". He further said that "to mitigate such disruptions leveraging emerging trends such as digitisation, automation and data analytics should be exploited to enhance IAF logistics capabilities. I am confident that the deliberation, discussions and ideas generated in the Seminar would help to better understand the dynamics of disruptive environment ".
During the Seminar, prominent Speakers, over three sessions, deliberated & discussed issues related to the theme of the Seminar. The discussions ranged from future prospects of domestic aviation industry, modern trends in supply chain management & warehousing, and public procurement initiatives through GeM. The Seminar provided an ideal platform for the exchange of ideas between civil and military logisticians and is expected to assist IAF to tailor its supply-chain needs based on modern technologies and global trends. The Seminar was also live streamed pan-IAF.
Ministry of Defence
INS SINDHUDHVAJ DECOMMISSIONED AFTER 35 YEARS OF GLORIOUS SERVICE TO THE NATION
INS Sindhudhvaj bid adieu to Indian Navy on Saturday, 16 Jul 2022, serving for a glorious period of 35 years. Vice Adm Biswajit Dasgupta Flag Officer Commanding -in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command was the Chief Guest for the ceremony. The Decommissioning event was attended by 15 of the former Commanding Officers including Cmde SP Singh , the Commissioning CO and 26 Commissioning crew veterans.
The submarine crest depicts a gray colour nurse shark and the name means flag bearer at sea. Sindhudhvaj, as the name suggests, was the flag bearer of indigenisation and Indian Navy's efforts towards achieving Atmanirbharta in the Russian built Sindhughosh class submarines throughout her journey in the navy. She had many a firsts to her credit including operationalisation of the indigenised sonar USHUS, Indigenised Satellite Communication systems Rukmani and MSS, Inertial Navigation System and Indigenised Torpedo Fire Control System.
She also successfully undertook mating and personnel transfer with Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel and only submarine to be awarded CNS Rolling trophy for Innovation by the Honourable Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi.
The traditional ceremony was conducted at sunset, with an overcast sky adding to the solemnity of the occasion when the Decommissioning Pennant was lowered and the submarine was paid off after a glorious patrol of 35 Years.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Extension of Working Hours
The preliminary draft rules under Code on Wages Act, 2019 have been uploaded on the website on 01-11-2019 seeking comments of all stakeholders including general public regarding various provisions of the Rules. In the proposed  wage rules, there is provision of working day of nine hours of work and that working day shall be so arranged that inclusive of the interval of rest, if any, shall not spread over more than twelve hours on any day. This provision is as per the existing Section 24 of the Minimum Wage  Rules, 1950.
This information was given by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State  for Labour and Employment in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.