ai4bharat/Pralekha huggingface dataset:
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Provisioning of Anti-TB Drugs
Anti-TB drugs have been stocked at public sector health facilities and drug stores. For the purpose of provision of free anti-TB drugs to TB patients, drugs are also supplied to private clinics and pharmacies to dispense.
Number of districts where Government provided anti TB drugs have been given to TB patients who seek care at private clinics and pharmacies
|
|
State
|
|
No. of districts
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
13
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
14
|
|
Bihar
|
|
38
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
1
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
27
|
|
Delhi
|
|
25
|
|
Goa
|
|
2
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
36
|
|
Haryana
|
|
22
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
12
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
6
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
17
|
|
Kerala
|
|
14
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
51
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
79
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
7
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
8
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
1
|
|
Punjab
|
|
22
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
34
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
5
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
35
|
|
Telangana
|
|
31
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
13
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
29
|
|
Total
|
|
542
NTEP has policy of provision of free drugs to all TB patients in public as well as private sector. However, approximately 8% of TB patients notified from private sector availed free anti-TB drugs from the Government.
Mechanism to provide free anti-TB drugs for TB patients include – referral of TB patients to public sector health facility or by dispensing anti-TB drugs at private clinics and pharmacies. Decision on either option of provision of drugs depends on the patients and providers’ interaction and convenience
For achieving the target, the programme has actively pursued to advocate with private clinics to prescribe free drugs, the supply chain system is being strengthened with support of the field level staff in the States/ UTs and Civil Society Organizations  at many places and inventory management system - NIKSHAY Aushadhi is deployed.
State / UT wise No. of patients from private sector who are provided anti-TB drugs by the TB program in 2019
|
|
States
|
|
No. of patients who are provided anti-TB drugs
|
|
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
|
|
0
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
1856
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
0
|
|
Assam
|
|
511
|
|
Bihar
|
|
13304
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
5
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
853
|
|
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
|
|
0
|
|
Daman & Diu
|
|
0
|
|
Delhi
|
|
264
|
|
Goa
|
|
0
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
7935
|
|
Haryana
|
|
622
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
75
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
22
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
352
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
2035
|
|
Kerala
|
|
394
|
|
Lakshadweep
|
|
0
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
3514
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
3441
|
|
Manipur
|
|
14
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
181
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
4
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
143
|
|
Odisha
|
|
766
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
13
|
|
Punjab
|
|
1015
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
445
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
0
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
1892
|
|
Telangana
|
|
319
|
|
Tripura
|
|
0
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
3975
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
47
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
5053
|
|
Grand Total
|
|
49050
The Minister of State , Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Press Communique
Vide notifications dated 28.10.2021, in exercise of the power conferred by clause  of Article 217, Article 224 and Article 222 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint the following Judicial officer/Advocate as Judge/ Additional Judge of the following High Courts, w.e.f. the date they assume charge of their respective offices and also to transfer a High Court Judge:-
|
|
SI.No
|
|
Name 
|
|
Name of High Court
|
|
1.
|
|
Kum. Rekha Borana, Advocate
|
|
As Judges of the Rajasthan High Court
|
|
2.
|
|
Shri Sameer Jain, Advocate
|
|
3.
|
|
Vikas Suri, Advocate
|
|
As Additional Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court
|
|
4.
|
|
Sandeep Moudgil, Advocate
|
|
5.
|
|
Vinod Sharma , Advocate
|
|
6.
|
|
Pankaj Jain, Advocate
|
|
7.
|
|
Jasjit Singh Bedi, Advocate
|
|
8.
|
|
Smt. Justice Kanneganti Lalitha Kumari alias Lalitha Judge
|
|
Transferred from Andhra Pradesh HC to Telangana HC
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19: Myth vs. Facts
Media reports attributing comments to Union Health Ministry in ECI meeting of 6th Jan 2022 are Ill informed, Baseless & Misleading
Union Health Ministry presented the status of COVID spread & Vaccination Coverage Status in the 5 poll bound States, before the ECI
Some media reports are suggesting that Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has in a meeting with the Election Commission of India  yesterday suggested that the “COVID situation in the country is nothing to be worried about” and “there is no cause of alarm or concern in the view of very few cases of Omicron in the poll bound states”. Such reports are highly ill- informed, misleading and far from the truth. These reports have a very high tendency to start a mis-information campaign in the midst of a pandemic.
The Union Health Secretary in his meeting with ECI presented the overall global and domestic status of spread of COVID, as well as Omicron, in the country. Details were also presented on status of preparedness of the public health response within the States for control and management of the increasing numbers of COVID cases. The focus of the presentation was on the 5 poll bound States and their neighbouring States.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
138.35 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 79,097; lowest in 574 days
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.23%; Lowest since March 2020
Recovery Rate currently at 98.40%; Highest since March 2020
8,043 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,41,95,060
5,326 new cases in the last 24 hours; lowest in 581 days
Daily positivity rate  less than 2% for last 78 days
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 1% for last 37days
66.61 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Statewise status of Omicron Variant
|
|
S. No.
|
|
State
|
|
No. of Omicron Cases
|
|
Discharged/Recovered/Migrated
|
|
1
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
54
|
|
28
|
|
2
|
|
Delhi
|
|
54
|
|
12
|
|
3
|
|
Telangana
|
|
20
|
|
0
|
|
4
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
19
|
|
15
|
|
5
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
18
|
|
18
|
|
6
|
|
Kerala
|
|
15
|
|
0
|
|
7
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
14
|
|
0
|
|
8
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
2
|
|
2
|
|
9
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
|
10
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
1
|
|
0
|
|
11
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
1
|
|
0
|
|
12
|
|
West Bengal
|
|
1
|
|
1
|
||
|
Total
|
|
200
|
|
77
Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles demise of Satish Gujral
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has condoled the demise of Satish Gujral.
“Satish Gujral Ji was versatile and multifaceted. He was admired for his creativity as well as the determination with which he overcame adversity. His intellectual thirst took him far and wide yet he remained attached with his roots. Saddened by his demise. Om Shanti.”, Prime Minister said.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to visit Assam tomorrow
PM to visit Assam tomorrow
(The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will visit Assam tomorrow.
The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Dhola-Sadiya Bridge across River Brahmaputra in Tinsukia District.
The Prime Minister will also lay the foundation stone for two key development projects – AIIMS, Guwahati and IARI, Gogamukh. In the evening, the Prime Minister will address a public meeting at Khanapara.
The Prime Minister announced his engagements in Assam through a series of tweets in which he said that he is eagerly awaiting this opportunity to interact with the people of Assam.
“I will be in Assam tomorrow to take part in various programmes. I am eagerly awaiting this opportunity to interact with people of Assam.
I shall lay the foundation stone for two key projects- AIIMS and IARI. Both projects will quicken the development of Assam and the Northeast.
The Dhola-Sadiya Bridge will be inaugurated tomorrow. This is one of the most important infrastructure projects in our nation.
In the evening, I will address a public meeting at Khanapara. You can watch it on your mobiles. http://nm4.in/dnldapp ”, the Prime Minister tweeted.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar addresses 5th ASEAN-India Business summit
Digital technology sectors hold great potential for ASEAN- India cooperation: Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Indian IT Companies have played an integral part in the digital transformation journey of ASEAN countries: Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Real Time Payments linkage systems are to be operationalized between India and other ASEAN countries: Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar today said India's rapid digitalisation across sectors holds great potential for its partnership with ASEAN countries.
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar addressing the ASEAN-India Business Summit 2023
Addressing the ASEAN-India Business Summit 2023, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar said, “Digital technologies have been key drivers of economic development in the ASEAN region, especially in sectors such as e-commerce, online media and financial services. Indian IT companies have played an integral part in the digital transformation journey of Malaysia and other ASEAN countries.”
Reflecting on the scope for further cooperation between India and the regional bloc, the Minister said, “after the recent announcement of the real time payments linkage system between India and Singapore, India is working with Malaysia and other ASEAN countries to operationalize it for more countries in the region.”
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar was speaking virtually at the Summit, themed "Strengthening and Moving Forward ASEAN-India Economic Relations for a Strategic Business Partnership".
It is being held as part of the ASEAN-India Year of Friendship to commemorate more than three-decade long engagement between India and the 10-member bloc in Kuala Lumpur.
The Minister reflected on the rapid advancements that India has made with respect to digitalization and said the changes have taken place due to the Shri Narendra Modi government’s focus on expanding affordable digital infrastructures, tech advancement, rapidly growing startup ecosystem and open technologies.
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar spoke about the investments made by the Indian government in developing various Digital Public Infrastructures that have brought in transformation in various segments of the Indian economy and society.
Speaking about the catalyzing impact of UPI in developing India’s Fintech ecosystem, the Minister said, “India’s Unified Payments Interface with over 350 banks and 260 million users has transformed the way payments are made in India and over 8 million transactions are made every month through this platform.”
In addition to UPI, the Minister spoke about other digital public infrastructure created by the Indian government such as Aadhaar, Cowin, GeM which collectively under the aegis of the India Stack have streamlined and reformed government and governance and promoted economic inclusion.
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves the acquisition of  Orix Wind SPVs by Greenko Energy Holdings  from ORIX Corporation  and  equity stake in GEH by Orix
The Competition Commission of India  approves the acquisition of  Orix Wind SPVs by Greenko Energy Holdings  from ORIX Corporation  and  equity stake in GEH by Orix under Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002, today.
GEH is the holding company of the Greenko group of companies. The principal business activity of Indian subsidiaries of GEH is owning, developing, constructing and maintaining power generation projects.
Orix is the holding company of the Orix group of companies offering a wide variety of services, including corporate financial services , maintenance leasing , real estate, private equity investments, life insurance, banking and credit, asset management, environment and energy services .
Orix Wind SPVs are subsidiaries of Orix and are primarily engaged in power generation and associated services.
Pursuant to the proposed combination  GEH  will acquire equity stake in the Orix Wind SPVs from Orix and  Orix will acquire equity stake in GEH.
Detailed order of the Commission will follow.
Ministry of Defence
INNOVATIONS FOR DEFENCE EXCELLENCE  SCHEME
Innovations for Defence Excellence  framework was launched by the Government with the aim to foster innovation and technology development in Defence and Aerospace Sector by engaging Industries including MSMEs, start-ups, individual innovators, R&D institutes and academia to promote self-reliance. Up to 28 February 2023, 139 iDEX winners have been provided grants/fund. The Services, after successful trials, have placed supply orders on three iDEX winners. Moreover, the Ministry has also accorded Acceptance of Necessity  for 13 more iDEX products.
iDEX offers technical handholding through 19 associated Partner Incubators of iDEX, easier and faster access to test facilities/infrastructure available with various Government agencies, co-creation and co-innovation using smooth operating procedures and minimal documentation, to the iDEX winners, thus making the entire regime conducive for them. iDEX has launched challenges on frontier technologies/ domains like artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality , Autonomous/ Unmanned Solutions, Stealth, Domain Awareness, Secure Communications, Simulation, Navigation, Predictive Maintenance, Space, Cyber Security etc. to ensure that the Services enjoy a technological edge over their adversaries.
This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt in a written reply to Shri Abir Ranjan Biswas in Rajya Sabha today.
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Ministry of Power
Bijili Mahotsav and Ujala Diwas celebration at Senapati
Biljili Mahotsav and Ujala Diwas under Ujjawal Bharat, Ujjawal Bhawishya- power@2047 is celebrated today as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at Multi Purpose Hall, Senapati. It was jointly organised by Ministries of Power  and Ministries of New and Renewable Energy , Government of India and MSPDCL, Government of Manipur.
Speaking on Chief Guest speech, Shri Mahesh Chaudhari, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Senapati applauded the power department for availing the light and taking trouble where there is power supply shortage in the district. He also said that new project of diverging power supply are taking place in some part of the district and urged the people to co-operate with the line department.
Shri Th. Thaikho Peter, Ex- ADC member, President BJP Senapati District in his guest of honour speech urged the gathering to protect the environment and use electricity judiciously.
Earlier, the programme of celebration began with the lighting of candles from chief guest and followed by ADM, SDO’s and department officials.
During the programme, film on various achievements and projects on power supply were shown and also skit on conservation of energy was performed by Mave School. Beneficiaries from different villages also gave their testimonies.
The programme was attended by HL Jain, ADM, Senapati, various officials from MoP and MNRE, SDO’s, DLO’s, CSO’s chairmen and secretaries of various villages and students.
Ministry of Education
Initiatives taken by Government to reduce the curriculum load and burden of school bags
The Government has taken various initiatives to reduce the curriculum load and the burden of school bags. Some of the initiatives taken in this regard are as under:
 The National Council of Educational Research and Training  has recommended only two books  for classes I & II and three books for Classes III to V . NCERT has also made available all their textbooks for free access through the web  and mobile devices.
 The Central Board of Secondary Education  has directed schools affiliated to it to ensure that students do not carry school bags till Class II. In its latest circular dated 12th September, 2016, it has advised all its affiliated schools to take all possible measures to keep the weight of school bag under control.
 Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan implemented a Pilot project e-Prajna with the distribution of 5000 Tablets to all the students of class-VII in 25 Kendriya Vidyalayas  to reduce the burden of bag. Teachers will use the tablets in classroom to teach science and mathematics for enhancing core skills in the subject.
Education being a subject in the Concurrent List of the Constitution and the majority of schools are under the jurisdiction of the State Governments, it is for the respective State/Union Territory Government to take appropriate measures to reduce the burden of schools bags of the children studying in their schools.
This information was given by the Minister of State , Shri Upendra Kushwaha today in a written reply to a Rajya Sabha question.
Ministry of Defence
KARGIL WAR COMMEMORATIVE MOTORCYCLE EXPEDITION TO DRAS  FLAGGED OFF FROM NEW DELHI
To commemorate the 23 years of victory over Pakistan in Kargil War of 1999 and celebrate the spirit of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the Indian Army has organised a Motor Bike expedition from New Delhi to the Kargil War Memorial at Dras . The 30-member rally was flagged off by Lt Gen B S Raju, the Vice Chief of Army Staff from the National War Memorial, New Delhi on 18 July 22.
Over the next six days, the team of 30 serving personnel who have embarked on this ‘dream expedition’ will endeavour to replicate the indomitable spirit of the Kargil brave-hearts by rekindling the spirit of fortitude, courage and adventure synonymous with the Indian Army. The bike rally would pass through Haryana, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh before culminating the expedition at the Kargil War Memorial, Dras on 26 July 22. In order to cover maximum areas, the rally is being split into two teams, who will move along two different axes; i.e the Zojila Pass axis and Rohtang Pass axis, covering a distance of 1400 Km and 1700 Km respectively. During the rally, the team will traverse through high mountain passes and arduous tracks with an endeavour to reach remote localities along the route.
The rally intends to spread the message of patriotism by highlighting the grit & determination portrayed by our brave soldiers, deployed in service of the Nation.
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves Composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation between Shriram Group Companies
The Competition Commission of India  approves Composite Scheme of Arrangement and Amalgamation between Shriram Group Companies under Section 31 of the Competition Act, 2002.
The proposed combination involves composite scheme of arrangement and amalgamation  between Shrilekha Business Consultancy Private Limited , Shriram Financial Ventures  Pvt. Ltd , Shriram Capital Limited , Shriram Transport Finance Company Limited , Shriram City Union Finance Limited , Shriram LI Holdings Pvt Ltd , Shriram GI Holdings Pvt. Ltd  and Shriram Investment Holdings Ltd .
The salient features of the Scheme are as under:-
- The amalgamation of SBCPL with SCL;
- The demerger of the undertaking from SCL, carrying on the business of Financial Services, and the transfer and vesting thereof into SIHL;
- The demerger of undertakings from SCL carrying on the businesses of a) Life Insurance and b) General Insurance, and the transfer and vesting of the same into a) SLIH); and b) SGIH respectively;
- The amalgamation of SCL  with STFC; and
- The amalgamation of SCUF with STFC.
Detailed order of the CCI will follow.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Rate of Minimum Wages Revised for Central sphere Employees
At a time when the country is struggling with the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, in a major relief to different category of workers engaged in various scheduled employments in the central sphere, the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India has notified and revised the rate of Variable Dearness Allowance  with effect from 1.4.2021.
The VDA is revised on the basis of average Consumer Price Index for industrial workers  a price index compiled by Labour Bureau. The average CPI-IW for the months of July to December 2020 was used for undertaking the latest VDA revision.
Shri Santosh Gangwar, Labour & Employment Minister said “this will benefit about 1.50 crore workers engaged in various scheduled employments in central sphere across the country. This hike in VDA will support these workers particularly in the current pandemic times”.
Shri Gangwar also mentioned that orders to this effect have been issued by the CLC and it will be implemented with effect from 1st April, 2021.
Rates of wages for different categories of employees
|
|
Schedule employment
|
|
Category of employees
|
|
Rate of wages including Variable Dearness Allowance Area wise per day 
|
|
A
|
|
B
|
|
C
|
|
Construction or maintenance of roads or runways or building operations etc.
|
|
Unskilled
|
|
645
|
|
539
|
|
431
|
|
Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisor
|
|
714
|
|
609
|
|
505
|
|
Skilled/Clerical
|
|
784
|
|
714
|
|
609
|
|
Highly Skilled
|
|
853
|
|
784
|
|
714
|
|
Sweeping and Cleaning
|
|
--
|
|
645
|
|
539
|
|
431
|
|
Loading and Unloading workers
|
|
--
|
|
645
|
|
539
|
|
431
|
|
Watch and Ward
|
|
Without Arms
|
|
784
|
|
714
|
|
609
|
|
With Arms
|
|
853
|
|
784
|
|
714
|
|
Agriculture
|
|
Unskilled
|
|
411
|
|
375
|
|
372
|
|
|
|
Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisor
|
|
449
|
|
413
|
|
379
|
|
|
|
Skilled/Clerical
|
|
488
|
|
449
|
|
412
|
|
|
|
Highly Skilled
|
|
540
|
|
502
|
|
449
For Mines employees
|
|
Category
|
|
Above Ground
|
|
Below Ground
|
|
Unskilled
|
|
431
|
|
539
|
|
Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisor
|
|
539
|
|
645
|
|
Skilled/Clerical
|
|
645
|
|
752
|
|
Highly Skilled
|
|
752
|
|
840
The rates fixed for scheduled employment in Central sphere are applicable to the establishments under the authority of Central Government, Railway Administration, Mines, Oil fields, major ports or any corporation established by the Central Government. These rates are equally applicable to contract and casual employees/workers.
The enforcement of Minimum Wages Act in the Central sphere is ensured through the Inspecting Officers of Chief Labour Commissioner  across the country for employees engaged in the scheduled employment in the central sphere.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister chairs meeting of CSIR Society
Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, chaired a meeting of the CSIR society in New Delhi.
Prime Minister was given an overview of the work done by CSIR. He appreciated the tasks undertaken and also gave his suggestions to chart out a future road map.
Prime Minister stressed on the importance of developing virtual labs so that science can further be taken to all segments of the students in each and every corner of the country. He spoke about the need to attract young students toward science and further strengthen scientific acumen in the next generation. He also suggested measures to enhance collaboration in R&D projects amongst Indians working in different parts of the world.
Asking the scientists to work on the aspirational needs of India, he said that there is a need for CSIR to focus on real-time social issues that India is facing such as malnutrition - through value addition in agriculture products - and water conservation.
Prime Minister listed 5G, AI and affordable and long lasting batteries for renewable energy storage as some of the emerging challenges which the scientists need to focus on. He highlighted the need to combine traditional knowledge and modern science to develop world class products. He also spoke about the importance of commercialisation of innovations.
Prime Minister exhorted the scientific community at CSIR to work towards improving the quality of life of the common man.