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Prime Minister's Office
PM to visit Madhya Pradesh on 12th August
PM to perform Bhoomi Poojan at Sant Shiromani Gurudev Shri Ravidas ji Memorial Sthal
PM to lay foundation stone of Sant Shiromani Gurudev Shri Ravidas ji Memorial to be constructed at a cost of more than Rs. 100 crores
PM to lay the foundation stone of two road projects to be developed at a cost of more than Rs. 1580 crores
PM to dedicate the doubling of the Kota-Bina rail route to the Nation, which has been developed at a cost of more than Rs. 2475 crores
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh on 12th August, 2023. At around 2:15 PM, he will reach Sagar district, where he will perform Bhoomi Poojan at Sant Shiromani Gurudev Shri Ravidas ji Memorial Sthal. At around 3:15 PM, Prime Minister will participate in a public programme at Dhana where he will lay the foundation stone for Sant Shiromani Gurudev Shri Ravidas ji Memorial.
Honouring prominent saints and social reformers has been a special hallmark of the work done by the Prime Minister. Driven by his vision, Sant Shiromani Gurudev Shri Ravidas ji Memorial will be constructed in an area of more than 11.25 acres and at a cost of more than Rs. 100 crores. The magnificent memorial will have an impressive art museum and gallery to showcase the life, philosophy and teachings of Sant Shiromani Gurudev Shri Ravidas ji. It will also have facilities for devotees visiting the memorial like Bhakt Niwas, Bhojanalay etc.
During the programme, Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone of rail and road sector projects worth more than Rs. 4000 crores.
Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation the project marking the completion of the doubling of the Kota-Bina rail route. The project, which has been built at an estimated cost of more than Rs. 2475 crores, passes through Kota and Baran District in Rajasthan, and Guna, Ashoknagar and Sagar District in Madhya Pradesh. The additional rail line will increase capacity for better mobility and will help improve train speed along the route.
Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of two road projects at a cost of more than Rs. 1580 crores. These include a four-laning road project connecting Morikori - Vidisha - Hinotiya and a road project that will connect Hinotiya to Mehluwa.
Prime Minister's Office
PM applauds fortitude of police forces on Police Commemoration Day
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi lauded the contribution and fortitude of police forces on Police Commemoration Day today.
The Prime Minister tweeted:
“Today, on Police Commemoration Day, I applaud the fortitude of our police forces and their monumental contribution in upholding law and order as well as helping people in challenging situations. I also salute those police personnel martyred in the line of duty.”
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Concession Agreement Signed for Development of Sewage Treatment Plants in Moradabad, UP
Project aims to eliminate flow of untreated sewage from Moradabad city into River Ganga
A tripartite Concession Agreement was signed here today between the National Mission for Clean Ganga , Uttar Pradesh Jal Nigam and M/s. GA Infra Private Limted-Lahoti Buildcon Limited for development of Sewage Treatment Plants  for Moradabad on Hybrid Annuity PPP mode. The contract was awarded at a total cost of INR 99.68 Crores. Director General, NMCG,Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra graced the occasion and representatives from UP Jal Nigam and the concessionaire were also present.
The project aims to eliminate flow of untreated sewage from Moradabad city into the River Ganga thereby reducing pollution load in the river.NMCG approved the project for construction of the 25 MLD Sewage Treatment Plant , among other works such as developing Interception & Diversion  structures, I&D network laying, Sewage Pumping Stations including Operation and Maintenance for 15 years etc. for Sewerage Zone II of Moradabad. This project also aims to take care of the existing sewerage problems in the town and the resultant sewage pollution in the Ram Ganga. The lending for these projects is already offered by SBI Capital.
In order to address the pollution from Moradabad, a comprehensive sewerage network and 58 MLD STP Project for Moradabad sewerage zone 1 has already been completed. In addition to this project, NMCG has also approved the project for ‘Pollution Abatement Works for River Ram Ganga at Bareilly’ for construction of STP of 65 MLD which is presently under tender evaluation stage and is expected to be awarded soon.
Moradabad is situated on the banks of the Ram Ganga, a tributary of River Ganga.River Ramganga is a critical polluting tributary of river Ganga. Moradabad and Bareilly are the two major towns located along the river Ramganga.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 198.88 Cr
Over 3.74 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,30,713
16,678 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.50%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 4.18%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 198.88 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,60,96,863 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.74 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Similarly, the COVID-19 precaution dose administration for age group 18-59 years also started from 10th April, 2022 onwards.
The break-up of the cumulative figure as per the provisional report till 7 am today include:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,04,09,748
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2nd Dose
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1,00,73,862
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Precaution Dose
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58,85,760
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,25,955
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2nd Dose
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1,76,41,356
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Precaution Dose
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1,09,40,202
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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3,74,90,962
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2nd Dose
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2,51,60,906
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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6,06,99,630
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2nd Dose
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4,96,00,881
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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55,86,51,886
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2nd Dose
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50,42,92,727
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Precaution Dose
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39,94,964
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,35,26,754
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2nd Dose
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19,41,77,520
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Precaution Dose
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30,47,703
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,73,26,558
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2nd Dose
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12,13,20,776
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Precaution Dose
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2,62,09,387
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Precaution Dose
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5,00,78,016
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Total
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1,98,88,77,537
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 1,30,713. Active cases now constitute 0.30% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.50%. 14,629 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,29,83,162.
16,678 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 2,78,266 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 86.68 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 4.18% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 5.99%.
Prime Minister's Office
PM’s visit to France and UAE
Departure Statement
I am travelling to France on an Official Visit at the invitation of my friend, H.E. Mr. Emmanuel Macron, President of France, from July 13-14.
This visit is particularly special as I will join President Macron for the French National Day, or Bastille Day celebrations in Paris as the Guest of Honour. An Indian tri-services contingent will be part of the Bastille Day Parade, while Indian Air Force aircraft will perform a fly-past on the occasion.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of our strategic partnership. Rooted in deep trust and commitment, our two countries cooperate closely across various domains including defence, space, civil nuclear, blue economy, trade, investment, education, culture and people to people ties. We also work together on regional and global issues.
I look forward to meeting President Macron and holding wide-ranging discussions on taking forward this longstanding and time-tested partnership over the next 25 years. I have had the opportunity to meet President Macron several times since my last Official Visit to France in 2022, most recently in Hiroshima, Japan in May 2023 during the G-7 Summit.
I also look forward to my interactions with the French leadership, including H.E. Ms. Elisabeth Borne, Prime Minister of France, H.E. Mr. Gerard Larcher, Presidents of the Senate, and H.E. Ms. Yael Braun-Pivet, President of the National Assembly.
During my visit, I will have the opportunity to meet the vibrant Indian community, leading CEOs from both countries as well as prominent French personalities. I am confident that my visit will provide a new impetus to our strategic partnership.
From Paris, I will be travelling to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, for an Official Visit on July 15. I look forward to meeting my friend, H.H. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi.
Our two countries are engaged across a wide range of sectors such as trade, investments, energy, food security, science & technology, education, fintech, defence, security, and robust people-to-people ties. Last year, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and I agreed on a Roadmap on the future of our partnership, and I look forward to discussing with him how to further deepen our ties.
UAE will be hosting the 28th Conference of Parties of the UNFCCC  later this year. I also look forward to exchanging views on strengthening global cooperation towards accelerating climate action to facilitate the energy transition and implementation of the Paris Agreement.
I am confident that my visit to UAE will usher in a new chapter in our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar flags off ‘Operation Blue Freedom’ to create a World Record at Siachen Glacier
Trained by a team of Armed Forces veterans, a team of people with disabilities undertakes an expedition till Kumar Post
Largest team of people with disabilities to reach the world’s highest battlefield in Siachen
‘Operation Blue Freedom’ brings India on the global stage as a leader in empowering Divyangjan
On the occasion of 75thIndependence Day, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar today unfurled the national flag at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi in the presence of Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Sushri Pratima Bhoumik, Ms. Upma Srivastava, Member Secretary, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre and Shri Vikas Trivedi, Director, Dr. Ambedkar International Centre.
Participating in a series of events organised by Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, a premier autonomous research body mandated to research and provide policy feed to empower marginalised communities and to bring in Socio Economic transformation in the society, Dr. Virendra Kumar flagged off a pioneering expedition ‘Operation Blue Freedom’. A team of people with disabilities from across the country undertook an expedition till Siachen Glacier to create a new World Record for the largest team of people with disabilities to reach the world’s highest battlefield.
Dr. Ambedkar International Centre has supported this world record expedition of people with disabilities to Siachen Glacier as part of its commitment towards the cause and betterment of Divyanjans of our country.
The team of people with disabilities, trained by ‘Team CLAW’, a team of Armed Forces veterans, undertook this expedition till Kumar Post  to create a new World Record for the largest team of people with disabilities to reach the world’s highest battlefield. Recently, the Government of India had permitted a team of selected people with disabilities to scale Siachen Glacier.
This pioneering expedition has brought India on the global stage as a leader in empowering Divyangjan and set a benchmark for other nations to emulate. This expedition is in the line of Prime Minister Shri Narender Modi’s vision for Divyangjan and Ministry of Social Justice Empowerment’s pursuit to harness the immense productive potential of people with disabilities. Simultaneously, it has also portrayed the skill and heart of India’s Armed Forces not only on the Battlefield but off it as well.
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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister to Review Status and Preparedness of COVID response and management in 7 High Focus States/UTs tomorrow
Prime Minister will chair a high level virtual meeting with the Chief Ministers and Health Ministers of seven COVID high burden States/UT to review the status and preparedness of COVID response and management, tomorrow, 23rd September 2020.
These States/UT are Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Delhi and Punjab.
More than 63% of the Active Cases of the country are concentrated in these seven States/ UT. They also account for 65.5% of the total confirmed cases and 77% of the total deaths. Along with the other five States, Punjab and Delhi have reported an increase in the number of cases being reported recently. Maharashtra, Punjab and Delhi are reporting high mortality with more than 2.0% Case Fatality Rate . Other than Punjab and Uttar Pradesh, their positivity rate is observed to be above the national average of 8.52%.
The Centre has been leading the fight against COVID in the country in effective collaboration and close coordination with the State/UT governments. The Union Government is supporting them to ramp up the healthcare and medical infrastructure. The clinical management capacities of the doctors manning the ICUs have been substantially upgraded through the e-ICU tele-consultation exercise undertaken by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in collaboration with AIIMS, New Delhi. High level review with the States/UTs has ensured adequate availability of medical oxygen in the hospitals and COVID healthcare facilities. The Centre is also regularly deputing multi-disciplinary teams to States/UTs to support and handhold them in matters of containment, surveillance, testing and efficient clinical management of the positive cases. The Central teams also guide the local authorities in effectively managing the challenges related to timely diagnosis and needed follow up.
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
CITIIS 2.0
Government has approved the ‘City Investments to Innovate, Integrate and Sustain 2.0 ’ on 31 May 2023. CITIIS 2.0 has been conceived by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs  in partnership with the French Development Agency , KreditanstaltfürWiederaufbau , the European Union , and National Institute of Urban Affairs . The period of the program would be for 4 years. CITIIS 2.0 has 3 major components:
Component-1: Financial and technical support for up to 18 Smart Cities for projects promoting circular economy with focus on Integrated Waste Management.
Component-2: Support to all States/Union Territories  for Climate action.
Component-3: Interventions at National level to support scale-up across all cities and towns.
12 cities were selected under CITIIS 1.0 program through a challenge process. City-wise details of the twelve projects under the CITIIS 1.0 program are given in Annexure-I.
The National Project Management Unit based at NIUA conducts regular visits to project sites and provides necessary support through capacity building and peer-to-peer learning to ensure effective implementation of the program. Each project under CITIIS 1.0 was assigned a domestic expert and an international mentor to provide detailed on-site guidance in implementation of the project. Additionally, periodic reviews are conducted by the Government at the level of the program Apex Committee headed by the Joint Secretary & Mission Director , MoHUA.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing And Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
President of India presents the National Florence Nightingale Awards
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards to nursing personnel in New Delhi today  on the occasion of International Nurses Day.
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that nurses play a vital role in delivering quality and cost effective healthcare, addressing multiple health challenges and responding to health needs of individuals, families and communities. The world is more and more in need of care and compassion, and nurses indeed are a symbol of seva, shushrusha, karuna. For patients and their families, nurses are the face of healthcare services. He was happy to note that the World Health Organisation has announced 2020 as the Year of the Nurse and Mid-wife.
The President said that we have an increasing number of elderly people who deserve and require proper geriatric care. In India, families take care of our elders in their old age. However, with changing lifestyles the demand for professional care-givers to take care of the elderly is on the rise. These care-givers, who need not be trained nurses, would certainly benefit from basic training in geriatric care. Our nursing training institutions can consider developing short training programs for such care-givers too.
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Modern Bus Terminals
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways formulated a scheme,namely, “Development of Bus Ports on BOT basis” for implementation during 12th Five year plan. This scheme provides for financial assistance for development of bus ports/terminals on BOT basis. The revised guidelines for development of Bus Ports in States/UTs on BOT/HAM basis were also issued in September 2018 for development of bus ports with support from the Central Government in the form of Viability Gap Fund .
This information was given by the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri NitinGadkari in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha.
Ministry of Finance
Measures taken by Government to reform Direct Tax regime
Over the last few years, in order to provide a non-intrusive and non-adversarial tax ecosystem, the Government has taken various measures to reform the Direct Tax regime. This was stated by Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs in response to a written question in the Lok Sabha today.
Shri Thakur said that some of these measures include rationalisation of tax rates, simplification of income tax return forms, faster processing of refunds, speedy resolution of grievances and introduction of faceless processes to ease the compliance burden on taxpayers and minimise the physical interface between the taxpayer and the income tax authorities. In August 2020, Government has launched ‘Transparent Taxation–Honouring the Honest, which is a platform to meet the requirements of the 21st century taxation system. The platform has major reforms like Faceless Assessment, Faceless Appeal and Taxpayers Charter. The Faceless Assessment Scheme, 2019  was introduced in 2019 to impart efficiency, transparency and accountability to the assessment process by inter alia eliminating the interface between the Assessing Officer and the assessee and team-based assessment with dynamic jurisdiction. Similar Scheme will be introduced for disposal of appeals by the Commissioner  in a faceless manner.
Ministry of Defence
CHINESE THREAT AT THE COASTAL REGION
India’s relations with its neighbours stand on their own and are independent of the relations of those countries with third countries. The Government has well articulated policy of ‘Neighborhood first’ with a focus on creating mutually beneficial, people oriented regional frameworks for stability and prosperity. Government carefully monitors any developments having a bearing on India’s security and economic interests, and takes all necessary measures to safeguard them.
The Government has taken a number of measures to strengthen coastal, Offshore and maritime security. The Indian Navy, Coast Guard and State Marine Police along with other agencies such as Customs and Port Trusts patrol the Maritime Zone of India using surface and air assets to detect and check infiltration. Further, electronic surveillance of maritime zone is undertaken using radars, Automatic Identification System, open sources etc. Government has also set up Joint Operation Center, Information Management Centre and National Command, Control, Communications and Intelligent Network. Sagar Prahari Bal with Fast Intercepting Crafts and Immediate Support Vessels have been established for the security of Offshore Development Area. The Standard Operating Procedures for coordination among various agencies on coastal security issues have been formulated. Besides this, Exercises with various security agencies are conducted regularly to assess the effectiveness of existing mechanisms. Towards engaging coastal and fishing communities, Community Interaction and Awareness Programmes are being regularly conducted by Indian Navy and Coast Guard. Security of Atomic Power Plants at Kalpakkam and Kudankulam is entrusted to the Central Industrial Security Force . In addition units of Army, Air Defence  and Air Force are placed for Air defence at Kalpakkam and Kudankulam.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Dr T Sumathy  Thamizhachi Thangapandian in Lok Sabha today.
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