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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Highest single day recovery for the third consecutive day - 34,602 COVID patients discharged in last 24 hours
Cumulative COVID Recoveries cross 8 Lakh
Case Fatality Rate is 2.38% and progressively falling
The trend of highest ever single day recoveries of COVID-19 patients continues unabated. For the third day in a row, the last 24 hours have recorded another high with 34,602 patients recovering. This has significantly bolstered the total number of recovered patients to cross 8 lakh and currently stands at 8,17,208. This has strongly boosted the recovery rate to reach a new high of 63.45% among COVID-19 patients.
As a result of these constantly growing number of recoveries, the recovered patients outnumber the active cases  by 3,77,073. This difference is showing a progressively growing upward trend.
The State/UT efforts are bolstered by the Central teams of experts sent to high case-load areas and through strategic discussions held by Central Government through VCs with State and District officials. With the dedicated efforts of healthcare workers, the recoveries are improving and case fatality is continuously falling, which currently stands at 2.38%.
The sustained rise in number of recoveries is the result of a well formulated and executed strategy of containment of COVID-19 by the State/UT governments under the guidance of Union Government. It primarily focuses on early detection through aggressive testing along with house-to-house surveys, contact tracing and surveillance of SARI/ILI cases to actively search for cases in the highly vulnerable categories. This is followed by effective containment plans and efficient clinical management through the ramped up three-tier health infrastructure and well executed Standard of Care Protocol. These have successfully aided in effective treatment in the hospitals and through home isolation which in turn has ensured that the hospitals remain unburdened for critical patients.
For all authentic & updated information on COVID-19 related technical issues, guidelines & advisories please regularly visit: https://www.mohfw.gov.in/ and @MoHFW_INDIA.
Technical queries related to COVID-19 may be sent to technicalquery.covid19[at]gov[dot]in and other queries on ncov2019[at]gov[dot]in and @CovidIndiaSeva .
In case of any queries on COVID-19, please call at the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare helpline no.: +91-11-23978046 or 1075 . List of helpline numbers of States/UTs on COVID-19 is also available at https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/coronvavirushelplinenumber.pdf.
Ministry of Finance
` 1,18,101 crore outlay for Ministry of Road and Transport and Highways
Highest ever capital outlay of ` 1,08,230 crore
Target to award another 8,500 kms of roads under Bharatmala Pariyojana by March 2022
Additional 11,000 kms of national highway corridors to be completed by March 2022
More economic corridors being planned
The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman announced several measures to augment road infrastructure in the Union Budget 2021-22 presented in the Parliament today. An enhanced outlay of ` 1,18,101 crore has been provided for Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, of which ` 1,08,230 crore is for capital, the highest ever.
Smt. Sitharaman informed the Parliament that more than 13,000 km length of roads, at a cost of ` 3.3 lakh crore, has already been awarded under the ` 5.35 lakh crore Bharatmala Pariyojana project of which 3,800 kms have been constructed. By March 2022, another 8,500 kms would be awarded and an additional 11,000 kms of national highway corridor would be completed.
Smt. Sitharaman said that more economic corridors are also being planned to further augment the road infrastructure:
- 3,500 km of National Highway works in Tamil Nadu at an investment of ` 1.03 lakh crore. These include Madurai-Kollam corridor, Chittoor-Thatchur corridor. Construction will start next year.
- 1,100 km of National Highway works in Kerala at an investment of ` 65,000 crore including 600 km section of Mumbai-Kanyakumari corridor in Kerala.
- 675 km of highway works in West Bengal at a cost of ` 25,000 crore including upgradation of existing Kolkata – Siliguri road.
- National Highway works of around ` 19,000 crore are currently in progress in Assam. Further works of more than ` 34,000 crore covering more than 1300 kms of National Highways will be undertaken in the State in the coming three years.
Flagship Projects: Roads and Highways
Some flagship corridors and other important projects that would see considerable activity in 2021-22 are:
- Delhi-Mumbai Expressway: Remaining 260 km will be awarded before 31.3.2021
- Bengaluru – Chennai Expressway: 278 km will be initiated in the current financial year. Construction will begin in 2021-22
- Delhi-Dehradun economic corridor: 210 km corridor will be initiated in the current financial year. Construction will begin in 2021-22
- Kanpur-Lucknow Expressway: 63 km expressway providing an alternate route to NH 27 will be initiated in 2021-22
- Chennai – Salem corridor: 277 km expressway will be awarded and construction would start in 2021-22
- Raipur-Vishakhapatnam: 464 km passing through Chhattisgarh, Odisha and North Andhra Pradesh will be awarded in the current year. Construction will start in 2021-22
- Amritsar-Jamnagar: Construction will commence in 2021-22
- Delhi –Katra: Construction will commence in 2021-22
Advanced Traffic management system with speed radars, variable message signboards, GPS enabled recovery vans will be installed in all new four and six lane highways.
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Ministry of Tourism
Ministry of Tourism has launched certificate programme of Incredible India Tourist Facilitator/ Incredible India Tourist Guide: Shri G. Kishan Reddy
Key Highlights:
- The system will provide basic, advanced , spoken language and refresher courses for candidates
- Ministry of Tourism is conducting  6-week language courses i.e. Dutch, German, French, Japanese, Chinese etc. to train Linguistic Tourist Facilitators  for tourism service provider
Ministry of Tourism has already launched certificate programme of Incredible India Tourist Facilitator/ Incredible India Tourist Guide , which is a digital initiative that aims at creating an Online learning platform with the objective of creating a pool of well trained and professional Tourist Facilitators across the country. Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management , which is an autonomous institute of the Ministry, is the implementing agency for this programme.
The Programme was operationalized on 01.01.2020. The system will provide basic, advanced , spoken language and refresher courses for candidates. Inputs are being received by IITTM from the leading Universities for developing the course content. The candidates can pursue these online courses from anywhere and at any time and at their own pace. The online courses can be accessed from different digital devices. On successful completion of the course, he/she will be a professionally certified tourist facilitator who will support tourists by disseminating information, eliciting interest in them about the country and providing experiential tourism.
Further, the Ministry of Tourism is conducting  6-week language courses i.e. Dutch, German, French, Japanese, Chinese etc. to train Linguistic Tourist Facilitators  for tourism service providers under its Suo-Motu-initiatives under the scheme of ‘Capacity Building for Service Providers’ . The basic objective of this Linguistic Tourist Facilitators is to create trained manpower in different foreign languages to facilitate the tourist visiting India from different countries and to upgrade the skill of the existing service providers to deal effectively with foreign tourists in their own languages.
Ministry of Tourism has issued indicative guidelines for the State Govt./ UT Administration to issue guide license at the local level.
This information was given by Minister of Tourism Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Huge Reduction In Number Of Habitations With Contaminants In Drinking Water
“Water” being a state subject, planning, approval and implementation of drinking water supply schemes, lies with state/UT governments. Water Supply/ Water & Sanitation/ Public Health Engineering Departments and/or parastatal organization of respective State Government/ UT Administration, are responsible for making provision of water supply and ensuring quality of water supplied in their respective State/UT.
Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission  – Har Ghar Jal, since August, 2019, in partnership with States, to make provision of potable tap water supply in adequate quantity, of prescribed quality and on regular & long-term basis to every rural household.
The number of habitations with contaminants in drinking water sources beyond permissible limit, is coming down. The Contaminants-wise number of quality-affected habitations since 01.04.2019 is annexed.
To enable States/ UTs to test water samples for water quality, and for sample collection, reporting, monitoring and surveillance of drinking water sources, an online JJM – Water Quality Management Information System  portal has been developed. As reported by States/UTs on WQMIS, as on 17/03/23, more than 54.70 lakh water samples have been tested in the water testing laboratories and 89.17 lakh water samples using Field Testing Kits, during 2022-23. The State–wise details of water quality test reported through WQMIS are available in public domain on JJM Dashboard and can also be accessed at:
https://ejalshakti.gov.in/WQMIS/Main/report
Central Ground Water Board  generates ground water quality data on a regional scale during various scientific studies and ground water quality monitoring throughout the country. Water being a State subject, initiatives for water management, including its quality is primarily the responsibility of the States. Data on ground water quality available with CGWB are being shared with concerned State Governments for taking necessary remedial measures.
Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti has issued guidelines for control and regulation of groundwater extraction with pan-India applicability, which include clauses on ‘Measures to be adopted to ensure prevention from pollution in the plant premises of polluting industries/projects.
Also, in 2019, Jal Shakti Abhiyan  was conducted to bring awareness on various aspects of water conservation and promote rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge in 256 water stressed districts in the country. The JSA was expanded to the whole country in 2021. “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain”  - 2022 campaign, the third in the series of JSAs, was launched on 29.3.2022 to cover all the blocks of all districts across the country. Now, JSA: CTR 2023 has been launched on 04.03.2023 across the country and will be implemented during 04.03.2023 to 30.11.2023.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
President of India presents President’s Colour to the Submarine Arm of the Indian Navy
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented the President’s Colour to the Submarine Arm of the Indian Navy today  in Vishakhapatnam.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that our maritime interests are directly linked to India’s economy and security, and to the well-being of our people. Over 90 per cent of India’s trade by volume uses the sea route. This enhances the role of the Indian Navy not just in national security but in the wider process of nation building. The Navy is India’s primary instrument of sea power. It is also the guardian of our maritime interests, both military and civilian.
The President said that the sea is an unforgiving medium for those who do not respect it. No one knows this better than the valiant submariners of the Indian Navy, who operate their boats and perform their duties beneath the waves. All of them carry out their professional responsibilities with great skill and at grave risk. The nation is proud of their achievements and appreciates their contribution to national security.
The President said that the Colour is being presented today to the Submarine Arm of the Indian Navy in recognition of extraordinary service to the nation, in peace and war, in the past 50 years. He congratulated submariners on this achievement. He also paid homage to those Indian Navy submariners who have laid down their lives in the service of India and acknowledged the sacrifice of the families of submariners – past and present.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Innovation in farming need of the hour – Suresh Prabhu
Suresh Prabhu giving away innovation awards to agri startups in New Delhi
Countries across the world are facing threat of climate change and there is an urgent need for innovation in agriculture, said Union Minister of Commerce & Industry and Civil Aviation, Suresh Prabhu. He was speaking at an international conference and awards function for innovations by agri startups in New Delhi today.
The Minister said that in the next few years there will be more demand for food as the world population is growing and therefore there is a need for agri startups to produce more food crops in limited fertile soil and use less water. Suresh Prabhu also called for innovations to minimise wastage of food grains, fruits and vegetables.
The Commerce Minister said that the agricultural sector will have immense possibilities for startups, which are now confined mainly to think tanks and manufacturing. He said that high yielding and disease resistant crop varieties, soil nutrient maps, improved design of dairy, poultry and fisheries technologies should be developed with new innovations.
Urging the agri startups to become more innovative Suresh Prabhu said that the Government is working on a comprehensive strategy for facilitating growth of start-ups. He said that the Ministry is actively engaged with the startup community.
The Minister gave away innovation awards to agri startups in different categories and also released the PWC Knowledge report of FICCI.
President's Secretariat
President of India Unveils A Portrait of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose to Mark the Beginning of a Year-Long Celebrations to Commemorate 125th Birth Anniversary Year of Netaji
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, unveiled a portrait of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose at Rashtrapati Bhavan today . The unveiling was to mark the beginning of a year-long celebrations to commemorate 125th Birth Anniversary Year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
Prime Minister's Office
PM remembers Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his Jayanti
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to the former Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his Jayanti.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"आदरणीय अटल जी को उनकी जयंती पर कोटि-कोटि नमन।
Remembering Atal Ji on his Jayanti. We are inspired by his rich service to the nation. He devoted his life towards making India strong and developed.
His development initiatives positively impacted millions of Indians."
Special Service and Features
NATIONAL CHILD HEALTH SCHEME DOCTORS TO BE UTILISED IN AMMA MINI CLINCS 58 AMMA MINI CLINICS TO BE OPENED IN TIRUCHIRAPALLI
Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched National Child Health scheme RashtriyaBalSwasthyaKaryakram , in 2013 forchild health screening and early intervention services. This includes early detection and management of a set of 30 health conditions prevalent in children less than 18 years of age. These conditions are defects at birth, diseases in children, deficiency conditions and developmental delays including disabilities. Child health screening and early intervention services also aims at reducing the extent of disability, at improving the quality of life. It aims at providing continuum of care from birth to throughout childhood period. It aims at Health for Allensuring free assured medical services under National Health Mission.
The doctors and health staff under National Child Health Scheme-RBSK will be utilised in new Amma Mini clinics being opened all over Tami Nadu. Chief Minister Shri EdapadyPalanisamy had announced opening of Amma Mini clinics all over the state.
In Tiruchirapalli, 58 Amma Mini clinics will be opened all over the district. Three such Amma Mini clinics were inaugurated on Wednesday by Tamil Nadu Tourism minister Shri Vellamandi N Natarajan and Backward and minorities welfare minister Smt S Valarmathi. The new Amma mini clinics will function at Sangiliyandapuram and Anna Nagar in Thennur in Trichy corporation limits and Thayanur in Manikandam. Amma mini clinics will be opened in Thiruvembur, Manikandam, Andhanallur, Mannachanallur, Manapparai, Marungapuri, Vaiyampatti, Lalgudi, Pullambadi, Musiri, Thathaingarpettai, Thottiyam, Thuraiyur, Uppiliyapuram in rural Trichy. Amma mini clinics will function from 8 am to 12 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm in corporation and municipality areas and in town panchayats and rural areas it will function from 8 am to 12 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm on all days except Saturdays. Each clinic will have a doctor, a nurse and a health worker.
Special Service and Features
Indian Economy has been in the developmental path continuously surpassing the countries which had been ruled us for more than 200 years: VIT Chancellor Thiru. G.Viswanthan
Indian Economy has been in the developmental path continuously surpassing the countries which had been ruled us for more than 200 years, said VIT Chancellor Thiru. G.Viswanthan.
Inaugurating the 5–day ‘Unknown Freedom Fighters and Public Welfare Schemes’ Photograph Exhibition at Vellore today, VIT Chancellor Thiru. G.Viswanthan said we are in the 5th place of World’s Largest Economy list in 2022. Everyone should get higher education for ensuring Country’s development. It was because of billions of people who participated and rendered sacrifices in the Indian Independence Battle, we get freedom. Through this kind of Photograph Exhibition, we could recognize our Unknown Freedom Fighters’ contribution towards Freedom Struggle.
If the impact of the country’s developmental aspects to reach everyone, then everyone should be provided with education, particularly higher education, he insisted.
While speaking, Central Bureau of Communication, Tamilnadu and Puducherry Zonal Director Thiru. J. Kamaraj, the Central, State Governments have been providing all necessary basic amenities to everyone. It is their part to make use of the Public Welfare measures.
The Central, State Governments have been implementing various Public welfare schemes. The public has to make use of the opportunities. The Central and State Governments have been providing professional, industrial training to 50 types of crafts. Further, after providing necessary training to them, the Governments have also helped them in getting bank loans. It is the responsibilities of the youth and graduated students to make use of the opportunity. Further the students should equip themselves for their personal development and country as well.
In this programme, 11th std student Jerusha Jasmine who participated in the State level Boxing competition and won Gold medal had been felicitated by issuing an award by VIT Chancellor Thiru. G.Viswanthan. Awards were also given to students who participated in the elocution, essay competition on ‘Unknown Freedom Fighters’. Under Integrated Children Development Project, the mothers of the nutritious children received special awards. Thiru. G. Viswanathan also distributed agricultural equipments under the subsidized agricultural scheme.
Photographs of the greatest leaders who fought for our Indian Independence struggle, their backgrounds and various Central Welfare schemes’ awareness placards had been displayed. School, college students and people who visited this photograph exhibition got to know about the valuable information.
Rergional Field Publicity Officer Thiru. Murali, Vellore District Agriculture Department Joint Director Thiru. G.Viswanthan, RDO Smt. Poongodi, Postal Department Superintendent Thiru. Rajagopalan, Integrated Children Development Project Officer Smt. Sujatha also participated.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Religion and Caste Factor in Manual Scavenging
No such specific study has been carried out. However, surveys have been carried out as per the provisions of MS Act, 2013 for identification of manual scavengers. During these surveys 58098 manual scavengers have been identified as per the criteria prescribed under the above Act. As per the criteria prescribed under the above Act. As per the information provided by the identified manual scavengers, caste related data is available in respect of 43,797 manual scavengers. Category-wise break-up of number of manual scavengers is as follows.
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Category
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No. of Manual Scavengers
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Scheduled Castes
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42,594
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Scheduled Tribes
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421
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Other Backward Classes
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431
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Other
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351
There is no proposal to provide educational and professional reservation for their rehabilitation.
This information was given by The Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment Shri. Ramdas Athawale in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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Special Service and Features
Dr Gopakumaran Nair is new CGM of NABARD Kerala Region
Dr Gopakumaran Nair G has taken over charge as Chief General Manager, NABARD Kerala Region including Union Territory of Lakshadweep. Prior to joining as CGM in Kerala Regional Office, Dr Nair served as CGM of Jharkhand.
A native of Poojappura in Thiruvananthapuram and the alumni of Economics Department of University College, Thiruvananthapuram, Dr Nair did his Post-Graduation and PhD in Economics from Kerala University.
Dr Nair joined NABARD as an economist in 1996 and conducted over 90 field based studies for NABARD and its subsidiary, NABCONS. He worked in various capacities in the Regional Offices of NABARD in Chennai, Head Office, Mumbai, Arunachal Pradesh and Jharkhand. He also worked as District Development Manager in Pathanamthitta district and has vast experience in the field of Developmental Banking.
NABARD has published 12 of his study reports in topics relating agriculture credit, interest subvention scheme of Government of India, agriculture commodities, agriculture investment, etc. He had associated with various Committees and Task Forces set up by the Government of India and State Governments.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles loss of lives due to a mishap in Kalaburgi, Karnataka
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to a mishap in Kalaburgi, Karnataka.
The Prime Minister Office tweeted;
"Saddened by the mishap in Karnataka’s Kalaburagi district. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones due to this tragedy. I hope that the injured recover at the earliest. The local administration has been helping those affected: PM @narendramodi"
Ministry of Steel
Steel Authority of India Limited clocks its best ever Quarter 1 performance in production and sales
Steel Authority of India Limited  has achieved record-breaking performance in the first quarter of the financial year 2023-24  in terms of production and sales.
The production of hot metal, crude steel, and saleable steel of 5.037 million tonnes , 4.667 MT, and 4.405 MT, respectively, marked the best ever first quarter results. These figures represent a remarkable growth of 7%, 8%, and 8% respectively in comparison to the previous best.
SAIL also attained its highest-ever sales performance in the first quarter by achieving a sales volume of 3.9 MT, thereby marking a growth of around 24% over the CPLY. This record breaking performance by SAIL has come up in the light of its continued focus on maximizing capacity utilization and meeting the customer demands.