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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN INDUSTRY
Investment Promotion activities are carried out by Government to attract more investments in the country. As a part of steps being taken to improve private interest and investment, ‘Make in India' initiative was launched on September 25, 2014, to facilitate investment, foster innovation, building best in class infrastructure, and making India a hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. Investment outreach is being done through Ministries, State Governments and Indian Missions abroad for enhancing international cooperation for promoting Domestic and Foreign Direct Investment  in the country.
In addition to ongoing schemes of various Departments and Ministries, Government has taken various other steps to boost domestic and foreign investments in India. These include reduction in Corporate Tax Rates, easing liquidity problems of NBFCs and Banks, improving Ease of Doing Business, FDI Policy reforms, Reduction in Compliance Burden, policy measures to boost domestic manufacturing through Public Procurement Orders, Phased Manufacturing Programme , Schemes for Production Linked Incentives  of various Ministries. To facilitate investments, measures such as India Industrial Land Bank , Industrial Park Rating System , soft launch of the National Single Window System , National Infrastructure Pipeline , National Monetisation Pipeline , etc, have also been put in place.
India registered its highest ever annual FDI inflow of US$ 81.97 billion  in the financial year 2020-21 despite the COVID related disruptions. In the last seven financial years , India has received FDI inflow worth US$ 440.27 billion which is nearly 58 percent of the FDI reported in the last 21 years . These trends in India’s FDI are an endorsement of the country’s status as a preferred investment destination amongst global investors.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Shri Som Parkash, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
President of India’s Greetings on the Eve of Durga Puja
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind in his message on the eve of Durga Puja has said:-
"On the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja, I convey greetings and best wishes to all my fellow citizens in India and abroad.
Durga Puja symbolises the victory of good over evil. The Puja also strengthens the belief that ultimately truth and justice prevail. This belief inspires us to follow the path of honesty, truth and justice. By doing so, we will succeed in taking the benefits of development to even the most deprived sections of society.
This festival, celebrated at the onset of winter, is also an expression of our culture and social amity. Let us celebrate this festival with full fervour, enthusiasm and harmony”.
Ministry of Rural Development
Agreement with Flipkart under NRLM
36 SHGs have been registered on Flipkart and 11 products are listed for sale
A Memorandum of Understanding  is entered on 2nd November, 2021 between Ministry of Rural Development and Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd. to allow the Self Help Groups  producers including the artisans, weavers and craftsmen to access national markets through the Flipkart Samarth programme. Self Help Groups  are likely to receive the following facilities and benefits through this MoU:
i. SHG members and Clusters  will be provided training support for on-boarding products.
- Waiver of all commission charges for selling on the platform for a period of 6 months.
- Cataloguing support for a maximum of 100 products per seller.
- Other benefits like support for warehousing and account management etc.
The products of Self Help Groups will get exposed to the market in India only for sale through Flipkart.
As on 30th November 2021, 36 SHGs have been registered on Flipkart and 11 products are listed for sale.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Implementation of Agriculture Export Policy
In view of considerable overlap between schemes, it has been decided to merge the ‘Scheme on Implementation of Agriculture Export Policy’ with other district level schemes being planned by the Department of Commerce. The institutional framework created under the District Export Hubs initiative, at State and District levels, is being utilized to achieve the objectives of Agriculture Export Policy.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Smt. Anupriya Patel, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM urges citizens to change their social media DP to Tricolour
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has urged all citizens to change their social media DPs to Tricolour as a collective movement to celebrate Har Ghar Tiranga.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
“It is a special 2nd August today! At a time when we are marking Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, our nation is all set for #HarGharTiranga , a collective movement to celebrate our Tricolour. I have changed the DP on my social media pages and urge you all to do the same.”
Prime Minister's Office
Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran calls on Prime Minister
His Excellency Hossein Amirabdollahian, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who is on an official visit to India, paid a courtesy call today on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Welcoming the dignitary, Prime Minister warmly recalled the long-standing civilizational and cultural links between India and Iran. The two leaders discussed ongoing bilateral cooperation initiatives. Prime Minister stressed that both countries should work to accelerate exchanges in the post-COVID era.
Prime Minister requested the Iran Foreign Minister to also transmit his greetings to His Excellency President Ebrahim Raisi, and looked forward to meeting the President of Iran at an early date.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Cabinet approves Cadre review and formation of Group ‘A’ service of the technical cadre of Petroleum & Safety Organization  in the name of Indian Petroleum & Explosives Safety Service 
The Union Cabinet chaired by chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the Cadre review and formation of Group ‘A’ service of the technical cadre of Petroleum & Safety Organization  in the name of Indian Petroleum & Explosives Safety Service .
The measure will enhance the capacity and efficiency of the organization and it will also enhance career progression of its Group ‘A’ officers.
Background:
PESO is a subordinate office under Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion . The organization is serving the nation since 1898 as a nodal agency for regulating safety of substances such as explosives, compressed gases and petroleum. Over the years, the role and responsibilities of PESO have increased manifold and expanded into diverse fields. Today, the organization deals with wide range of subjects related to explosives, petroleum, compressed gases, pressure vessels, gas cylinders, cross-country pipelines, Liquefied Natural Gas , Compressed Natural Gas , Auto Liquefied Petroleum Gas  etc. The increase in workload is manifested in the quantum jump in the number of licensed premises and other activities.
The present sanctioned strength of Technical Group ‘A’ cadre of PESO is 137 having 60 Junior Time Scale  level officers, 46 Senior Time Scale  level officers, 23 Junior Administrative Grade  level officers , 7 JAG level officers  and 1 Senior Administrative Grade  level post of Chief Controller of Explosives.
To remove acute stagnation in all grades and uplift the morale of the workforce and enhance its performance, it has been decided to form Group ‘A’ Service of the technical cadre of PESO in the name of IPESS and restructure the newly-formed service by increasing 5 posts at Level-13 and 3 posts at Level-12 and corresponding reduction of 8 posts at Level-11.
Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Tourism organises its second webinar under "DekhoApnaDesh" webinar series today
The webinar was titled Calcutta – A confluence of Cultures
The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India is currently organizing a series of Webinars under the overall theme of ‘DekhoApnaDesh’ with a view to encourage Indians to explore their own country and to enrich the knowledge of stakeholders in the tourism industry, students, general public, etc. on various aspect of tourism sector.
The second Webinar of the series, 'Calcutta – A confluence of Cultures' was organised and presented by Mr. Iftekhar Ahsan, Mr. Ritwick Ghosh and Mr. Anirban Dutta of Calcutta Walks today. The Webinar on Kolkata gave an interesting insight into the contribution of various communities in the development of Kolkata.
The Webinar received a very good response with over 2700 registrations and final participation of over 1800.
On the occasion of World Heritage Day on 18th April 2020, two webinars have been finalised. First session from 1100-1200 hrs. will be on the topic ‘The Monuments of Mamallapuram – Stories Etched in Stone’ by Storytrails and the second session from 1200-1300 hrs. will be presented by Mr. Ratish Nanda, CEO, Aga Khan Trust for Culture on ‘World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism at Humayun’s Tomb’.
This webinar series provide information on the many destinations and the sheer depth and expanse of the culture and heritage of our Incredible India. The first webinar was held on 14th April 2020 , the webinar was titled " City of Cities- Delhi's Personal Diary'. The core of the session based itself on tourism awareness and social history.
Information on the DekhoApnaDesh Webinars series is regularly posted on the Incredible India social media pages of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
Regional Office, NSSO, MoSPI, Ahmedabad celebrated the International Yoga Day, 2023
Regional Office, NSSO, MoSPI, Ahmedabad celebrated the International Yoga Day, 2023 by organising a Yoga Session for the inmates of Vatsalya Old Age Home, Vadaj run by the Red Cross Society, Ahmedabad as per activities suggested by M/o AYUSH for International Yoga Day 2023. Shri S. K. Bhanawat, Deputy Director General & Regional Head, Shri J. S. Honrao, Deputy Director and Shri A.J. Parmar, Assistant Director from Regional Office of NSSO also participated in the same.
A Yoga Instructor, Shri Vijay Jajal from the Shivanand Ashram, Ahmedabad was invited to deliver the session. The Importance and Benefits of practising Yoga everyday was highlighted during this session. Also, asanas which are particularly beneficial for the aged persons were taught and demonstrated. All the participants enthusiastically participated in the event. In addition to that yoga day was also celebrated in the office premises of the Regional office, Ahmedabad and its Sub-regional offices located at Jamnagar and Rajkot in which officials performed Yoga.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Smt Smriti Zubin Irani exhorts Protection Officers to make it possible for the Victimsto accessall the Legal Rights available to them
NCW in collaboration with LBSNAA Launches Training Programme of Protection Officers in addressing Domestic Violence
The National Commission for Women  today kick started a project series, ‘Training Programme of Protection Officers in addressing Domestic Violence’ in collaboration with Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration  to address the specific needs of Protection Officers in responding to survivors of domestic violence. The inaugural function was virtually attended by Union Minister for Women and Child Development ,Smt Smriti Zubin Irani, Chairperson NCW, Ms Rekha Sharma, Shri Lok Ranjan, Director, LBSNAA and Chairperson, National Gender & Child Centre and Smt. Disha Pannu. The training aims to focus on the role of different stakeholders/service providers under the Act including police, legal aid services, health system, service providers, shelter services, one stop centres etc.
Smt. Smriti Irani in her inaugural address lauded the initiative taken by National Commission for Women. Shesaid that Protection Officers bridge the gap between administration and justice for aggrieved women and it should be their priority to make it possible for the victims to access all the legal rights available to her. The Minister congratulated the NCW leadership for working 24/7 especially during the pandemic to help women in distress. She appreciated the various programs initiated by the Commission such as its helpline for pregnant women and the present initiative to train Protection Officers.
In her address, Chairperson NCW, Smt. Rekha Sharma shed light on the importance of the role of Protection Officers, who act as a facilitator between the aggrieved woman and the court. She said that the Protection Officer aids the aggrieved woman in filing of complaints, and application before the Magistrate to obtain the necessary relief and also assists to obtain medical aid, legal aid, counselling, safe shelter and other required assistance. She also said that the participants will gain the understanding of the legal system, Role of Protection Officers and interlinkage with other stakeholders for better implementation of the Act in the training sessions. The training will also focus on change of stereotypic mindset and understand the impact of domestic violence on survivors and their children.
The five-day training programme scheduled from June 28 to July 2nd is first in the series of workshops to be subsequently held for Protection Officers from the three States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and West Bengal. The training has been scheduled online considering the current pandemic situation.
Ministry of Power
Installed Electricity Generation Capacity of NTPC Group crosses 73 GW
The group installed electricity generation capacity of NTPC, India's leading integrated power producer, has touched 73,024 MW. This includes 57,038 MW installed capacity of power plants owned by NTPC and 15,986 MW capacity of plants owned by NTPC’s subsidiaries and joint ventures.
The total capacity of the group crossed 73 GW with the commissioning of 660 MW capacity Unit-2 of Stage-I  of Barh Super Thermal Power Project in Bihar.
This includes 50 NTPC Stations  and 39 stations by Joint Ventures and subsidiaries .
The accomplishment reinforces NTPC's commitment to delivering reliable and affordable power to the Nation.
Further, the company is committed to achieve 60,000 MW of Renewable Energy capacity by the year 2032.
NTPC Ltd. is India's largest integrated power utility, contributing 1/4th of the power requirement of the country. With a diverse portfolio of thermal, hydro, solar, and wind power plants, the company is committed to adopting best practices, fostering innovation, and embracing clean energy technologies for a greener future.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to dedicate India’s longest road tunnel to the nation
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will dedicate to the nation, India’s longest road tunnel – the 9 kilometre long “Chenani – Nashri Tunnel” – on April 2nd, 2017.
The tunnel on NH-44 which connects Jammu with Srinagar, will reduce travel time between the two cities by upto two hours. It achieves a distance-reduction of 31 kilometres, bypassing snow-bound upper reaches. The estimated daily fuel savings are to the tune of Rs. 27 lakhs.
Besides avoiding large scale deforestation and tree-cutting, the tunnel will provide a safe, all-weather route to commuters travelling from Jammu and Udhampur, to Ramban, Banihal and Srinagar.
The tunnel is equipped with world-class security systems, and is expected to boost tourism and economic activities in the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
Key Features of the tunnel
• It is a single-tube bi-directional tunnel, with a 9.35 metre carriageway, and a vertical clearance of 5 metres.
• There is also a parallel escape tunnel, with “Cross Passages” connecting to the main tunnel at intervals of 300 metres.
• It also has smart features such as an Integrated Traffic Control System; Surveillance, Ventilation and Broadcast Systems; Fire Fighting System; and SOS call-boxes at every 150 metres.
• The project has been completed at a cost of over Rs. 2500 crore
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Dr Jitendra Singh presents Smart Policing Awards at the Homeland Security 2019 conference
Policing has evolved over the years to adapt to new challenges, says Minister
Nation is eternally indebted to our security forces: Dr Jitendra Singh
Government will always stand for its security forces, assures MoS PMO
The Union Minister of State  for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Minister of State for Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Departments of Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that policing has evolved over the years to adapt to the changing circumstances in view of the challenges arising out of the technological advances and other developments. He was speaking while presenting the Smart Policing Awards, at the Homeland Security 2019 Conference organised, here today.
During the event, 35 Smart Policing awards were given to the officers for working in the areas of anti-insurgency, child safety, community policing, crime investigation & prosecution, cyber crime management, emergency response, human trafficking, road safety & traffic management, smart police station, surveillance & monitoring, training & capacity building, women safety and other police initiatives. The Minister also released a compendium on ‘Best Practices in Policing’ on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Jitendra Singh said that these kind of initiatives are supplementary to the efforts of the Government and society as a whole. Congratulating the awardees, he said that they have worked hard to earn this kind of distinction. He said that the nature of policing and the challenges has changed over the years since independence. Some of the changes could not even be imagined few years ago, he added. He spoke about the challenges faced by police such as militancy, terrorism and cyber crime. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, many initiatives have been taken for the benefit of security forces. The Minister further said that the Central Government is committed to make policing more effective specially with regard to laws related to women and drug trafficking.
Speaking about the recent developments, the Minister said that after the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, this year has been the most peaceful festive season in the valley in recent past. This is because of the decisive approach followed by the Centre Government, he said. The Minister assured that the Government will always stand for its forces.
The former Union Home Secretary, Shri G K Pillai and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
NICSI organizes Consultative Workshop on Technical and Regulatory Need Assessment of Cyber Security for the Government
A Consultative Workshop on “Technical and Regulatory Need Assessment of Cyber Security for the Government” was organized by National Informatics Centre  and National Informatics Centre Services Inc.  here today. The workshop was chaired by Shri Ajay Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology. The workshop was attended by the Chief Information security Officers in Ministries and Departments of Government of India and other Government officials operating in the domain of Cyber Security.
Secretary MeitY, Shri Ajay Sawhney, shared his views on the evolution of the digital platforms and simultaneously growing cyber threats. He mentioned about the initiatives of the Government towards making a secured digital environment for every citizen. In this changing environment, he emphasized the need for an initiative to provide Cyber Security as a Service  to enable CISOs in performing their role in more efficient and effective manner.
Smt. Jyoti Arora, Special Secretary & Financial Adviser, MeitY, pronounced on the gaps, and challenges, making a compelling argument for having a good cyber security in place. She also suggested that cyber security should be taken as a shared effort by the Government, Civil Society, Academia, and the Public.
Dr. Rajendra Kumar, Additional Secretary, MeitY& Chairperson, NICSI brought attention to the impact of the digital world in every aspect of lives and associated risks and vulnerabilities. For robust cyber security systems, he stressed upon the need for a proactive approach instead of a reactive one. He also mentioned the gathering about NICSI’s new initiative CSAAS for supporting CISOs of government ministries and departments in strengthening their cyber security infrastructure and capabilities.
Dr. Neeta Verma, DG, NIC shared her thoughts on cyber security and challenges faced by the Government and kind of services being currently provided by NIC. She also walked the audience through many measures that are necessary for cyber security. She requested the CISOs of different ministries and departments to provide their inputs to help NICSI working out an appropriate service model for CSaaS. Sh. Prashant Mittal, Managing Director, NICSI delivered the vote of thanks.
A panel discussion was held during the workshop to understand, deliberate and assess the requirements of the Government in the changing working environment. The panellists included senior Government officials responsible for Cyber Security in the Government, as well as industry experts providing Cyber Security Services. During the panel discussion experts shared their views with CSIOs on emerging trends and technologies to address the current landscape of cyber security threats. Based on proceedings of the workshop appropriate services required to further strengthen the Cyber Security framework will be worked out by NICSI to enable the more secured digital ecosystem.
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