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NITI Aayog
Industry Leaders Forge Alliance for increasing Demand of Electric Freight Vehicles
Goa, 20 July 2023: Prominent manufacturing companies and logistics service providers in India have come together to express a demand for 7,750 electric freight vehicles by 2030. This announcement marks a beginning with 16 companies. Freight electrification is set to increase as more companies are expected to join.
This announcement was made during NITI Aayog’s e-FAST India side event at the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial. The ambition was also presented at NITI Aayog’s G20 event – ‘Policy Support & Enablers to Accelerate India’s Electric Mobility’ on the sidelines of the Energy Transition Working Group  meeting organized under India's G20 Presidency 2023 in Goa.
The collective efforts of multiple initiatives combined with the 7,750 zero emission trucks  demand signaled by diverse companies from Cement, Chemicals, Dairy & food industry etc. and service sector: represent significant milestones in India's vision to become a frontrunner in decarbonizing the road freight ecosystem.
The official e-FAST video and website was unveiled during the event. The website www.efastindia.org provides access to the latest advancements and success stories in freight electrification, as well as to an extensive repository of relevant resources and upcoming events. The event also featured discussions on the technical roadmap for the adoption of ZETs in India, emphasizing the urgency for a well-defined policy pathway to support this transformative shift. Eminent national and international decision-makers led panel discussions, delving into innovative financing mechanisms, incentivization structures, and crucial technological considerations, which serve as vital levers for charting the course toward reduced freight emissions.
e-FAST is India’s first electric freight platform, spearheaded by NITI Aayog, and supported by the collaborative efforts of 12 knowledge partners. Launched in September of last year, e-FAST aims to galvanize the transition towards cleaner and greener freight transportation. The platform facilitates active collaborations at both the national and international levels, supports ideation and development of pilot programs on a scalable basis, and explores technology integration and associated research.
To know more about the initiative visit: http://www.efastindia.org/
To view the video visit: e-FAST India सुरक्षित समृद्ध भविष्य की ओर
Special Service and Features
CSIR-CLRI’s core developments to address the major challenges of leather industry
In order to address the challenge of cleaner chrome tanning process which is considered as a huge burden to the leather industry, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research - Central Leather Research Institute  has developed a Waterless Chrome Tanning Technology  that provides complete solution for the pollution that is caused due to chromium.
According to this process, chrome tanning is carried out without water and addition of any new chemicals/products with two operations, pickling and basification, being averted. Apart from addressing the issue of chromium discharge, it also brings about the benefits of reduction in total dissolved solids load without compromising the quality of leathers. The technology enables 20% savings in energy, time and water ina edition to the economic benefit. So far more than 125 leather manufacturers have obtained the license to adopt this technology and enrolling of another 40 tanners is in progress. Due to this technology, nearly 100 million litres of water resource is saved annually . Apart from this, the process also prohibits the emission of 1200 tons of chromium and 4500 tons of salt reaching the waterbodies.
In another landmark initiative, CSIR-CLRI has developed sustainable technologies for utilizing the chrome shavings or the protein rich tanned waste into value added products. The chrome shaving has been utilised for making protein based multi-functional retanning agent. Similarly, the eco friendly product has been utilised as a reducing agent for making chrome tanning agent. Thus, as a circular economy model, the solid wastes from the leather industry have been converted into value added products, which can be utilised by the tanning industry itself.
This has been stated in the press release issued by CSIR-CLRI, Chennai.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
QCI Launches Recognition Scheme for Hygiene Rating Audit Agencies
Quality Council of India  at the behest of the FSSAI has come out with a Scheme for approval of Hygiene Rating Audit Agencies to scale up Hygiene Rating by increasing the number of recognised Hygiene Rating Audit Agencies in the country. The detail of the scheme is available on QCI’s website.
FSSAI’s initiative of ‘Food Hygiene Rating Scheme’ is a certification system for food businesses supplying food directly to consumers, either on or off premise. The food establishments are rated based on food hygiene and safety conditions observed at the time of audit. The hygiene rating will be in the form of smileys  and the certificate should be displayed prominently in the consumer facing area. The recognised Hygiene Rating Audit Agencies will be responsible for verifying the compliance with food hygiene and safety procedures laid by FSSAI and get Hygiene Rating.
The scheme aims to allow consumers to make informed choices/decisions pertaining to the food outlets where they eat by encouraging food businesses to improve their hygiene and safety standards. Currently, this scheme is applicable for Food service establishments , sweet shops, bakeries and meat retail stores.
The recognised Hygiene Rating Audit Agency will verify the compliance with food hygiene and safety procedures laid by FSSAI.
Sh. Arun Singhal, CEO FSSAI mentioned “Hygiene Rating Scheme can be instrumental in creating awareness amongst the consumers and developing a culture of self-compliance amongst food business operators. It will improve quality of food supply and increase demand as well. I urge all eligible food businesses to implement Hygiene Rating Scheme in their premises”
Mr. Adil Zainulbhai, Chairman, QCI emphasised that Hygiene Rating and its recognition scheme is an excellent initiative of FSSAI and QCI, and will help in improving the confidence of the Indian consumer and food service operators in the basic hygiene and quality of the food. These kinds of standards and conformity assessment always lead to an improved demand for the food service outlets and improved confidence from the consumer. I wish the scheme great success.
Dr.R.P.Singh, Secretary General, QCI mentioned that Food hygiene and safety is an important initiative of FSSAI and QCI in the country especially due to awareness of consumers about concerns of hygiene during the pandemic. Going forward this initiative will definitely help consumers to choose the right outlets and will provide incentive to food outlets to create trust of their brand and improve their visibility within this growing sector.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Union Commerce and Industry Minister reviews SEEPZ SEZ projects, launches new website
Mumbai, March 5, 2023
The Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Textiles and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal held a review of the redevelopment projects at Santacruz Electronics Export Processing Zone , Mumbai today.
The Minister also launched SEEPZ's new website with enhanced features for a seamless user interface. The website can be accessed here: https://www.seepz.gov.in/
Special Service and Features
Foundation Stone Laid for Ro-Ro facilities at Cochin Port
Kochi: April 30, 2022
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal, Union Minister for Ports, Shipping & Waterways laid the foundation stone for the Roll-On-Roll-Off  facility at Cochin Port, today .
The function held at Cochin Shipyard premises was attended by Shri Shantanu Thakur, Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri V. Muraleedharan, Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs and other dignitaries.
The new Ro-Ro facility, under ‘Sagarmala’ scheme of the Govt. of India, will be developed between Q1 berth & South Coal Berth on the Mattancherry Channel in Cochin Port. It will involve construction of RCC Jetty structure of 615 Sq.M including strengthening of the existing roads leading to this facility and all allied works.
Once commissioned, Ro-Ro facility will promote safe and sustainable transport facilities. It will also promote affordable coastal movement of cargo using Ro-Ro ships and will help in decongesting the roads thereby minimize accidents. It will also to be an engine to promote and facilitate eco-friendly cost effective mode of transportation.
The project, being constructed at an estimated cost of Rs.11.06 crores with 100% funding from Government of India under the Sagarmala Programme, is scheduled to be completed in 9 months.
The New Logo of Cochin Port Authority was also unveiled at the same function by Shri Shantanu Thakur, Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM to inaugurate construction work of Agra Metro project on 7th December
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the construction of the Agra Metro Project on 7th December 2020 at 12.00 noon via video conferencing. Union Minister of Housing & Urban Affairs Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Shri Yogi Adityanath, and other dignitaries will also attend the event that will be held at 15 Battalion PAC parade ground in Agra.
About Agra Metro Project
The Agra Metro project comprises 2 corridors with a total length of 29.4 km and connects major tourist attractions like Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Sikandra with railway stations and bus stands. The project will benefit the 26 lakh population of the city of Agra and will also cater to more than 60 lakh tourists who visit Agra every year. It will provide an environment-friendly Mass Rapid Transit System to the historic city of Agra. The estimated cost of the project will be Rs 8,379.62 cr which will be completed in 5 years.
Earlier, on 8th March 2019, Prime Minister inaugurated the Agra Metro project along with the commencement of commercial operations of Lucknow Metro on the entire 23 km long North-South corridor from ‘CCS Airport to Munshipulia’.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Union Minister Shri Bhupender Yadav meets Shri Alok Sharma, UK COP26 President
Prime Minister’s call to embrace LiFE mantra reiterated
Need for up scaling the delivery and targets of implementation support emphasised
Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav met Shri Alok Sharma, UK COP26 President today. Both leaders discussed how India and the UK can continue working together to deliver the Glasgow Climate Pact and how India-UK collaboration on climate action can be strengthened under the 2030 Roadmap.
Shri Yadav expressed his appreciation for the leadership of COP26 President and his continued engagement with all stakeholders for the successful conclusion of COP26 of the UNFCCC. He emphasised the need for continued momentum of climate action and delivery of commitments for the successful implementation of the Paris Agreement.
Union Minister reiterated India’s commitments to the ambitious targets announced by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi in the form of five nectar elements “Panchamrit” including the ambitious target of 500 GW of non-fossil energy. He thanked UK for joining India to launch One Sun One World One Grid  initiative at COP26. Mr Alok Sharma, UK COP26 President was also apprised of the call of the Prime Minister at COP26 to the world community to embrace the LiFE mantra- Lifestyle for Environment as mass movement on sustainable lifestyles to accelerate climate action and to bridge the gaps in global climate resilient transition.
The Union Environment Minister also stressed that current pace and scale of climate finance and technology support from developed countries are not matching the global aspiration to combat climate change. He emphasised the need for up scaling the delivery and targets of implementation support including finance and technologies.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
SRI BANDARU DATTATREYA, MINISTER OF STATE  FOR LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DISTRIBUTED FINANCIAL SANCTION LETTERS TO 6 KHADI INSTITUTIONS
- 'Khadi products recorded Rs.50,000 crores sales in 2016-17'
Sri Bandaru Dattatreya, Minister of State  for Labour & Employment, Govt of India distributed financial sanction letters to six Khadi Institutions in Hyderabad. The letters were of the value of Rs. 3.44 crores. While speaking on the occasion, the Minister asserted that the Centre is determined to strengthen the Khadi consumption in a big way all over the country. During the freedom struggle, the countrymen encouraged the desi goods particularly the Khadi products, Sri Dattatreya recalled. The rural artisans should be given sufficient support. Especially the marketing amenities must be enhanced, the Minister added. Khadi products achieved Rs.50,000 crores sales in 2016-17, which is a record. It has been possible with Prime Minister Sri Narendra Modi's initiation. The PM appealed to the people to go for Khadi, Sri Dattatreya reminded. The makers of Khadi apparel must take to the latest technology and they should strive to increase the productivity, he said. The Government earmarked Rs.2 lakh crores for small traders in the last Budget. We are contemplating to enhance the loan book from Rs.50 lakh to Rs.5 crores under the MUDRA Bank, the Union Minister revealed. The weaker sections, very particularly the SC and ST people must be given priority in the sanction of these loans. We would take steps to largely use Khadi bedsheets, aprons etc. in the ESIC hospitals, he said. On this occasion, the KVIC arranged an exhibition. The Minister inaugurated it and he visited the stalls.
The Prime Minister's appeal has gone down well among people. The demand for Khadi got a boost in the Southern States, Sri C. Chandramouli, Chairman, KVIC, South Zone said. Dr. M.A. Quddus, Director, KVIC, Telangana said that Rs.50 crore worth orders procured from the Ministry of Health. He detailed the steps being taken to raise the sales of Khadi product range in the State. Sri M. Bhumaiah, Director, KVIC, Andhra Pradesh State has also participated in the event.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people of Nagaland on their Statehood Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people of Nagaland on their Statehood Day.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"On the special occasion of Nagaland’s Statehood Day, greetings to the wonderful people of the state. Naga culture personifies valour and humane values. The people of Nagaland are making rich contributions to India’s growth. I pray for Nagaland’s progress in the years to come."
Ministry of Finance
Government of India and NDB sign agreement for $1,000 million to provide support to Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan through MGNREG Scheme to support India’s economic recovery from COVID-19
The Government of India and the New Development Bank  today signed a loan agreement for lending $1,000 million for ‘supporting India’s economic recovery from COVID-19’ by supporting expenditures on rural infrastructure related to natural resource management  and rural employment generation under Government of India’s Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme .
The country-wide restriction on movement of people, coupled with additional stringent restrictions imposed by State Governments and intermittent localized lockdowns to contain the spread of COVID-19, affected domestic supply and demand, resulting in slowed down economic activity. This resulted in loss of employment and income of workers especially those employed in the informal sector, including rural areas.
The programme will support Government in mitigating the adverse economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic and enable economic recovery in the rural areas through:
- natural resource management works which will facilitate economic activity and
- employment generation to stimulate rural demand, to combat the decline in economic activity due to outbreak of COVID-19.
The programme proposes creation of durable rural infrastructure assets relating to NRM and generation of employment opportunities for rural poor, especially migrant workers who have returned from urban areas and have lost their livelihoods due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The agreement was signed by ShriBaldeoPurushartha, Joint Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, on behalf of the Government of India and Mr. Xian Zhu, Vice President, Chief Operations Officer on behalf of the NDB.
ShriPurushartha said that the programme will improve the livelihood of rural poor along with providing income opportunities to migrant workers who has returned from urban areas because of job loss caused by COVID-19 pandemic.ShriPurushartha further added that NDB’s timely assistance will help the Government in combatting the economic disruptions caused by COVID-19 pandemic and creating employment opportunities in rural areas to stimulate demand.
Mr. Xian Zhusaid that the programme will support the Government of India’s efforts in mitigating the adverse economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic and enable economic recovery in the rural areas through NRM works and employment generation. The funding under NDB’s Policy on fast-track emergency response to COVID-19 will help preserve rural income and sustain rural expenditure, resulting in increased demand that aids economic recovery.
The NDB was established based on the Inter-Governmental agreement among the BRICS countries  signed on 15thJuly 2014. The purpose of the Bank is to mobilise resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other emerging market economies and developing countries. The $1 billion loan from the NDB has a tenor of 30 years, including a 5-year grace period.
Ministry of Law and Justice
PRESS COMMUNIQUE
In exercise of the power conferred by clause  of Article 217 and clause  of Article 224 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Judges/Additional Judges of High Courts as per list attached.
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Sushil Kukreja, Judicial Officer 
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Virender Singh, JO
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Chittaranjan Dash, JO
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Enugula Venkata Venugopal @E.V. Venugopal, Advocate
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Nagesh Bheemapaka, Advocate
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Pulla Karthik @P. Elamadar, Advocate
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Kaja Sarath @K. Sharath, Advocate
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Namavarapu Baleshwar Rao, Advocate
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Mohd. Azhar Husain Idrisi, JO
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Nalin Kumar Srivastava, JO
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Department of Justice , Ministry of Law and Justice
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Ministry of Defence
PRESIDENT CONFERS VAYU SENA MEDAL  ON WING COMMANDER UTTAR KUMAR  FLYING 
Wing Commander Uttar Kumar  Flying  is a pilot in a Sukhoi-30 MKI Squadron since July 2017.
On 04 August 2020, Wg Cdr Uttar Kumar was authorised to fly Air to Air Refueling Instructional sortie. During the mission, the refueling hose broke free from the pod of the other Su-30 MKI while the drogue was still connected to his aircraft probe. The snapped hose whiplashed towards the aircraft and violently impacted the canopy and the airframe; because of which the aircraft experienced very strong pitch up moment and vicious oscillations. The snapping of hose had also resulted in a fuel leak from the mother aircraft. Despite experiencing an unknown emergency involving abrupt aircraft oscillations in the vicinity of another aircraft, he calmly assessed the situation and retained complete control. He immediately advised the crew of the mother aircraft to take certain actions that stopped fuel leak and facilitated its safe recovery.
Since the flying controls of his aircraft were restricted in movement, with a strong tendency to pitch up, a large amount of pressure and exceptional flying skill was required to pilot the aircraft for a safe recovery. He planned the recovery pattern meticulously, since the vision to the right was negligible owing to the blackening of the canopy post impact. He quickly calculated the optimum speed to fly to ensure that the aircraft could be controlled. He exercised superior flying skills and gave unconventional control inputs on approach to land the aircraft safely. Post landing, the hose was found to be entangled with the undercarriage D-door as well, and it posed a substantial risk of fire. In the moment of life endangering situation which could have led to ejection of both the pilots, his exemplary courage and piloting skills were instrumental in safe recovery of not only his aircraft but also the other aircraft.
For this act of exceptional courage, Wing Commander Uttar Kumar is conferred with Vayu Sena Medal .
Cabinet Secretariat
Cabinet Secretary reviews the preventive measures on “Novel Coronavirus” outbreak
Cabinet Secretary today  reviewed the situation arising out of “Novel Coronavirus” outbreak in China.
2. Secretaries in the Ministries of Health, External Affairs, Civil Aviation, Labour, Defence, I&B and Member-Secretary, National Disaster Management Authority, DG  attended the Meeting.
3. Cabinet Secretary was informed that till yesterday 137 flights have been screened .
4. Samples of 12 passengers were referred to NIV Pune. No positive case has been reported so far.
5. Following actions are being taken:
Ministry of Civil Aviation
 issue of instruction to airlines for managing and notifying anybody reporting illness on all flights with direct or indirect connectivity to China.
 facilitate in-flight announcements and
 distribution of health cards to all flights with direct or indirect connectivity to China.
Ministry of Home Affairs
To ensure that integrated check posts initiate screening of visitors across Nepal border. States have been requested to provide health staff for these check posts. SSB/ BSF/Immigration officers manning integrated check posts have been sensitized.
Ministry of Shipping
To initiate entry screening at the International ports having traffic from China.
6. Health Ministry also held a review meeting earlier today with Chief Secretaries to review the preparedness and screening in 5 states having border with Nepal, in addition to Pr. Secretaries  of other states. They have been asked to ensure that community level monitoring of passengers is undertaken through health staff.
7. It was decided that steps may be taken to prepare for possible evacuation of Indian nationals in Wuhan. Accordingly, Ministry of External Affairs will make a request to the Chinese authorities.
8. Ministry of Civil Aviation and Ministry of Health will make arrangements for transport and quarantine facilities respectively.