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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
On a steadily growing path, over 3 Lakh Recoveries in the last 24 hours
More than 29.16 crore COVID tests conducted across the country
The number of COVID tests conducted across the country has crossed 29.16 cr today. 29,16,47,037 have been conducted as on date.India’s cumulative recoveries now stand at 1,62,93,003 today.
The National Recovery Rate is 81.77% with 3,00,732 recoveries being reported in the last 24 hours.
Ten states account for 73.49% of the new recoveries.
India’s active case trajectory is shown below and daily positivity rate now stands at 21.19%
3,68,147 new cases were registered in the last 24 hours.
Ten states including Maharashtra, Karnataka, Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar reported 73.78% of the new cases.
Maharashtra has reported the highest daily new cases at 56,647. It is followed by Karnataka with 37,733 while Kerala reported 31,959 new cases.
India’s total Active Caseload has reached 34,13,642. It now comprises 17.13% of the country's total Positive Cases. A net incline of 63,998 cases recorded from the total active caseload in the last 24 hours.
Twelve States of Maharashtra, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Bihar and Haryana cumulatively account for 81.46% of India’s total Active Cases.
The National Mortality Rate has been falling and currently stands at 1.10% and is continuously declining.
3,417 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours.
Ten States account for 74.54% of the new deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties  followed by Delhi  and Uttar Pradesh with 288 daily deaths.
Three States/UTs have not reported any COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours. These are D&D & D&N, Lakshadweep and Arunachal Pradesh.
Special Service and Features
Two-day National Workshop on Innovative Approaches towards Urban Poverty Alleviation Begins in Kochi
Kochi: June 3, 2023
The two-day National Workshop on Innovative Approaches towards Urban Poverty Alleviation was inaugurated in Kochi today. State Minister for Local Self-Government Department Shri M. B. Rajesh inaugurated the Workshop being jointly organized by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission  and Kudumbashree. The Minister also gave away awards to the best-performing states in urban poverty alleviation.
Shri M. B. Rajesh remarked that Kerala was a model in urban poverty alleviation and added that Kudumbashree's 25 years of expertise in implementing poverty alleviation schemes of the Central and State Governments and its strong community-based organizational structure had contributed significantly in providing a conducive environment for the successful implementation of DAY-NULM in Kerala.
Mission Director, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana and Joint Secretary Shri Rahul Kapoor presided over the function. He said that global urban poverty would double by 2050 and unplanned urbanization would lead to a poor quality of life. He said that the aim was to create an urban ecosystem with the help of governments, academia and industries to combat this.
Additional Chief Secretary, Local Self-Government Department, Smt Sarada Muraleedharan said that digital literacy was important in urban poverty reduction.
As part of the workshop, SPARK Awards, 2021-22 for the Best Implementation of NULM were presented  and 2022-23 .
NULM is being successfully implemented in Kerala since 2015 through Kudumbashree with the aim of improving the lives of the urban poor. The aim of the Workshop is to create a platform to learn and understand the best practices, field-level realities, intricacies, and challenges among States including Kerala and Union Territories in implementing NULM. Several technical sessions are also being organized as part of the Workshop.
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Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Indian Export Policy
As per Schedule – 2 of Indian Trade Clarification  Export Policy, 2018, all commodities / items have been categorized into three categories namely  free  prohibited; and  restricted. Barring a few items, all items are free for export. However, Free exportability is subject to any other law for time being in force. While prohibited items are not allowed for export, items which fall under restricted category are permitted for export subject to export authorization issued by Directorate General of Foreign Trade.
Export could be made to any country, except as restricted under the Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20, as per international obligations/United Nations Security Council embargo.
India has signed Free Trade Agreements  with a number of trading partners, including small countries. These agreements provide opportunities for exports to these trading partners at preferential duties. The annual exports to the FTA partners, including small countries, over the last 3 years, are given in the Annexure.
India’s Exports to the FTA partners, including small countries, over the last 3 years

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FTA partners
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2016-17
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2017-2018
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2018-2019
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Association of South East Asian Nations 
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31.0
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34.2
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37.5
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Japan
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3.8
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4.7
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4.9
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South Korea
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4.2
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4.5
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4.7
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Malaysia
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5.2
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5.7
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6.4
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Singapore
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9.6
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10.2
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11.6
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Thailand
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3.1
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3.7
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4.4
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Bhutan
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0.5
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0.5
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0.7
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Nepal
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5.5
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6.6
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7.8
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Sri Lanka
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3.9
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4.5
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4.7
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South Asia Free Trade Area 
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19.2
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23.1
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25.3
This information was given by the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
PIB Headquarters
International workshop with delegates from 15 countries formulated the framework for coastal vulnerability to be adopted across the IOCINDIO Countries
The Central Indian Ocean  Leadership Workshop for Developing the “Regional Framework for Coastal Vulnerability towards the Safety, Security and Sustainable Development of Member States in the Indian Ocean” was conducted at National Institute of Ocean Technology , Chennai from 06 to 07 January 2020.
This Leadership workshop aimed at bringing together the experts to identify key issues, parameters and methodology for characterizing the vulnerability related to specific impacts such as erosion, flooding, sea level rise etc. The workshop helped the IOCINDIO countries to address the problems at various dimensions of vulnerability relevant to physical, socio-economic and environmental impact in a more specific manner for mitigation purposes.
The workshop attracted a great number of accomplished senior scientists together with mid career and young enthusiastic professionals and students both from the IOCINDIO region and outside, from 15 countries such as Australia, Bangladesh, Congo, France, Kuwait, Maldives, Russia Tunisia, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, UK, USA and from across India.
The workshop reviewed the foundation of coastal vulnerability, the state of art, the evolution of the theory for assessment of coastal vulnerability, current studies, research and applications up to date with case studies from the region and abroad. Participating member country representatives presented the status of the national efforts on coastal vulnerability at country level. Based on inputs from the participants finalized the framework for Regional Coastal Vulnerability pertaining to specific hazards, impacts to be adopted across the IOCINDIO Countries, to help mitigation operations.
The workshop was conducted and facilitated by Dr.Justin Ahanhanzo . Dr. M.A.Atmanand  and Dr. M.V. Ramanamurthy . Representatives from NOAA  also attended the meeting and shared their views.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 553
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 201.66 Crore
More than 33 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 201.66 Crore  today. More than 33 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10410849
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2nd Dose
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10083886
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Precaution Dose
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6138934
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|
FLWs
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1st Dose
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18428823
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2nd Dose
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17659818
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Precaution Dose
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11758948
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Age Group 12-14 years
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|
1st Dose
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|
38430149
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
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|
26947743
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|
Age Group 15-18 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
60987019
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|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
50538797
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|
Age Group 18-44 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
559156024
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
507153773
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
12388400
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|
Age Group 45-59 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
203613616
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
194861907
|
|
Precaution Dose
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|
8996247
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|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
127391329
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
121764094
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
29949352
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|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
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|
1018417809
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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|
929010018
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
69231881
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Total
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2016659708
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 22nd July, 2022 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
|
|
84
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
708
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
22647
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
238
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1423
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
63409
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
78638
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
118650
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
22206
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
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|
55453
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
41643
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
199876
|
|
Precaution Dose
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|
1351544
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|
Age Group 45-59 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
6806
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
47318
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
983320
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|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
4331
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
29800
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
343592
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|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
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153946
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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453228
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Precaution Dose
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2764512
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|
Total
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3371686
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
NHAI Makes Concerted Efforts to Rectify Blackspots on National Highways
Observing the ‘Road Safety Week’ from 11th - 17th January 2023, concerted efforts are being made by NHAI to identify Accident Prone Stretches and Blackspots on National Highways. For this purpose, NHAI has provided enhanced powers to its field officers for road safety mitigation measures. The authority has also deputed a road safety officer at each Regional Office for the monitoring of the safety works.
Between 2015-2018, around 4,002 blackspots were identified on the National Highways under NHAI. Short-term safety mitigation measures have been implemented for all these blackspots and work on the long-term safety mitigation measures have been completed on 2,704 blackspots. Safety mitigation measures on around 716 blackspots were implemented in FY 2021-22 alone. The remaining 1,298 blackspots are under various stages of implementation for the long-term safety mitigation measures.
Also, to strengthen road safety, all NHAI Regional Officers have been asked to develop five stretches of ‘Model Safe Road’ of at least 15 km length along with five ‘Model Safe Construction Zones’. Ten such best safety compliance stretches/construction zones will be evaluated and recognized to serve as a demonstration stretches for further replication.
Improving safety on National Highways is one of the topmost priorities of NHAI and it is committed to ensure safe, smooth, and seamless travel experience for all commuters on the National Highways.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to declare open the third edition of Khelo India University Games on 25th May
Games to witness participation of over 4750 athletes from more than 200 Universities, who will be competing in 21 sports
Mascot of the Games is named Jitu, which represents Swamp Deer  - the state animal of UP
Games to be held from 25th May to 3rd June
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will declare open Khelo India University Games 2022 on 25th May at 7 PM via video conferencing.
Prime Minister has laid enormous focus on developing a culture of sports in the country and encouraging youth to take up sports. Various schemes have been launched by the government to support budding sportsmen and efforts have been put in to strengthen the sports ecosystem in the country. The organisation of Khelo India University Games is another step in this direction.
This year, the third edition of Khelo India University Games will be held from 25th May to 3rd June in Uttar Pradesh. These competitions will be organised in Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Lucknow and Gautam Buddha Nagar. The Games will witness participation of over 4750 athletes from more than 200 Universities, who will be competing in 21 sports. The closing ceremony of the Games will be held in Varanasi on 3rd June.
The mascot of the Games is named Jitu, which represents Swamp Deer  - the state animal of Uttar Pradesh.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Cabinet approves Promulgation of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code  Ordinance, 2019
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved a proposal to promulgate an Ordinance and to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
The Amendment will remove certain ambiguities in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and ensure smooth implementation of the Code.
Under the Amendments, the liability of a corporate debtor for an offence committed prior to the commencement of the corporate insolvency resolution process shall cease, and the corporate debtor shall not be prosecuted for such an offence from the date the resolution plan has been approved by the Adjudicating Authority, if the resolution plan results in the change in the management or control of the corporate debtor to a person who was not:
- A promoter or in the management or control of the corporate debtor or a related party of such a person; or
- A person with regard to whom the relevant investigating authority has, on the basis of material in its possession, reason to believe that he had abetted or conspired for the commission of the offence, and has submitted or filed a report or a complaint to the relevant statutory authority or Court.
Subject to relevant provisions the corporate debtor shall, as required, extend all assistance and co-operation to any authority investigating an offence committed prior to the commencement of the corporate insolvency resolution process.
Ministry of Textiles
Number and Per Capita Income of Handloom Weavers
According to 4th All India Handloom Census 2019-2020, total number of handloom worker households is 31,44,839. However number of handloom worker households as per 3rd Handloom Census of India 2009-2010 was 27,83,271.
As per 3rd handloom census:
Average earning of Handloom Households : Rs. 36498 . According to the 3rd Handloom Census it was estimated that 99% of all weaver households earned less then Rs 5000 per month.
As per 4th Handloom Census:
Number of handloom workers household by income:
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S.No
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By Income per Month 
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Total 
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|
1
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Less than 5000
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|
21, 09,525 
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2.
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5001-10,000
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8, 24,021 
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|
3.
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10,001-15000
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|
1, 40,509 
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|
4.
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15,0001- 20000
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|
29,989 
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|
5.
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Above 20,001
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|
40,795 
Further, to promote handloom sector, the Office of the Development Commissioner for Handlooms, Ministry of Textiles, is implementing the following schemes across the country:-
- National Handloom Development Programme 
- Comprehensive Handloom Cluster Development Scheme 
- Handloom Weavers’ Comprehensive Welfare Scheme 
- Yarn Supply Scheme 
Under the above schemes, financial assistance is provided for raw materials, purchase of looms and accessories, design innovation, product diversification, infrastructure development, skill upgradation, lighting units, marketing of handloom products and loan at concessional rates.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Textiles Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
“Statistics Day” will be celebrated on 29th June, 2018
Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu will attend closing ceremony of year long celebrations of 125th birth anniversary of Professor P. C. Mahalanobis on Statistics Day.
In recognition of the notable contributions made by Late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis in the fields of statistics, statistical system and economic planning, Government of India in 2007, has designated 29thJune as the “Statistics Day” in the category of Special Days to be celebrated every year at the National level.
29th June, 2017 marked the beginning of the 125th year of birth of Prof. P.C. Mahalanobis. ISI has held year-round celebrations which will be culminated on 29th June, 2018.
The objective of celebration of this Day is to create public awareness about the importance of statistics in socio-economic planning and policy formulation, to acknowledge the contribution of Prof. Mahalanobis, and to pay homage to him. Every year, one particular theme of current national importance is selected for focused discussions and effortsthroughout the year aimed at bringing about improvements in the selected area. The theme selected for the Statistics Day this year is ‘‘Quality Assurance in Official Statistics’. The theme has been chosen to underscore the importance of compliance with essential parameters of quality in statistical systems and products. The Indian Statistical Institute  at Kolkata, set up by Prof. Mahalanobis in 1931, and was declared an autonomous “Institute of National Importance” through an act of Parliament in 1959, celebrates 29th June as the “Worker Day”.
Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation and ISI are having a joint event on 29th June, 2018 at Kolkata to celebrate the Statistics Day and the closing ceremony of the 125th birth of Prof. P. C. Mahalanobis.
Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu , Vice President of India will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. Other dignitaries who will participate in the event include Shri Keshari Nath Tripathi, Governor of West Bengal, Shri D. V. Sadananda Gowda, Union Minister for Statistics & Programme Implementation, Dr. Vijay Kelkar, President, ISI and Prof. Goverdhan Mehta, Chairman, ISI Council.
On the occasion, Vice President of India will release a commemorative coin of Rs 125 and circulation coin of Rs 5 denomination as a mark of respect/homage to Prof. Mahalanobis. The winners of Prof. P.V. Sukhatme Award 2018 and Prof. C.R. Rao Award 2017, will also be felicitated for their notable contribution in the field of Statistics.
Statistics Day Celebrations will also be held throughout the country by the field offices of National Sample Survey Office, State Governments and Universities/Departments by organizing Seminars, Conferences, Debates, Quiz Programmes, Lectures, Essay Competitions, etc.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Army Contingent Participates In Multinational Joint Exercise “Ex Khaan Quest 2022” Hosted By Mongolia
A Multinational Peacekeeping exercise “Ex Khaan Quest 2022” featuring participation from military contingents from 16 countries has commenced in Mongolia today. Mr Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, the Hon’ble President of Mongolia inaugurated the Exercise in an impressive ceremony organised at the exercise location in Mongolia.
Indian Army is represented by a contingent from the LADAKH SCOUTS. The 14 day exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability, building military to military relationships, developing peace support operations and military readiness among participating nations. The exercise will also enable sharing of best practices between the Armed Forces of participating nations and will include field training exercises, combat discussions, lectures and demonstration.
The military exercise will enhance the level of defence co-operation between Indian Army and participating countries especially with the Mongolian Armed Forces which will enhance bilateral relations between the two countries.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister holds review meeting on COVID-19 preparations with senior officials of NCR
Shri Amit Shah lays emphasis on a common strategy in Delhi-NCR to battle the pandemic
In order to control COVID-19, need to test more and also necessary for identification and treatment of those diagnosed COVID-19 positive – Union Home Minister
Union Home Minister, Shri Amit Shah has emphasized on the need to have a unified strategy in the Delhi-NCR region to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Chairing a meeting here today to review the preparations for management of COVID-19, Shri Amit Shah said that keeping in view the close knit urban structure of the NCR region, it is necessary for all concerned authorities in Delhi and the NCR region to come together to tackle the virus. The Union Home Minister said that in order to control the virus, there is a need to test more and it is also necessary to identify and treat those who are diagnosed as positive. The Union Home Minister said there is a need to work in a Mission Mode. Shri Shah said the Expert Committee under the chairmanship of NITI Aayog Member Dr. V.K Paul has fixed a price of Rs. 2,400 for COVID-19 tests and if the price for such tests are higher in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, then the State Governments could decide to lower their prices after internal consultations. Shri Amit Shah also told the meeting that the committee also decided on rates for COVID-19 beds and treatment, and these rates could also be applied to hospitals in the NCR region after consultations.
The Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah also said it would be better to conduct COVID19 testing through the new Rapid Antigen methodology that has been approved by the Indian Council of Medical Research , as it will ramp up testing capacity, and will help in early diagnosis and early treatment.
Shri Shah directed officials from Uttar Pradesh and Haryana Governments to submit information about COVID-19 beds, ventilators, oxygen cylinders, ICU and ambulances available with them and their plan to augment these resources by 15th July 2020 to the Union Home Ministry so that a common strategy can be devised in the National Capital Region  in the battle against the virus.
Shri Amit Shah assured all possible support from the Central Government to the authorities in the NCR region in their efforts against the virus. The meeting was attended by the Delhi Chief Minister Shri Arvind Kejriwal, besides senior officials from the Union Government, Chief Secretaries of Delhi, Haryana & Uttar Pradesh and other senior officers from Delhi-NCR.
Ministry of Railways
Beautification of railway stations
Ministry of Railways has formulated various schemes viz. Model, Modern and Adarsh Station Scheme for upgradation/beautificationof stations on Indian Railways. Presently, Railway stations are upgraded/beautified under ‘Adarsh’ Station Scheme based on identified need of providing better enhanced passenger amenities at stations. Under ‘Adarsh’ Station Scheme, 1253 stations have been identified for development, out of which 1215 stations so far have been developed and the remaining stations are targeted to be developed under Adarsh Station Scheme by Financial Year 2022-23. Besides above, a new scheme for ‘Major Upgradation of Railway Stations' has been recently initiated. So far, 52 stations have been identified for upgradation under this scheme.
The expenditure on beautification/upgradation of stations under Adarsh Station Scheme is generally funded under Plan Head –53 ‘Customer Amenities’. During the Financial Year 2021- 22, an amount of ₹ 2344.55crore was allocated under Plan Head -53, and in the current Financial Year 2022-23, an amount of ₹ 2700.00 crore has been allocated under Plan Head - 53.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.