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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 197.08 Cr
Over 3.63 Cr 1st dose vaccines administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 92,576
11,739 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.58%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 3.25%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 197.08 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,55,80,569 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 3.63 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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1,04,08,698
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2nd Dose
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1,00,61,673
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Precaution Dose
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56,29,072
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,84,23,095
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2nd Dose
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1,76,20,916
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Precaution Dose
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1,00,07,350
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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3,63,09,335
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2nd Dose
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2,25,65,561
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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6,03,05,517
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2nd Dose
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4,83,71,073
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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55,81,10,903
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2nd Dose
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50,01,42,106
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Precaution Dose
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25,38,431
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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20,34,23,824
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2nd Dose
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19,31,79,513
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Precaution Dose
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23,51,974
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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12,72,34,650
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2nd Dose
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12,06,44,611
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Precaution Dose
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2,35,23,278
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Precaution Dose
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4,40,50,105
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Total
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1,97,08,51,580
India’s Active Caseload currently stands at 92,576. Active cases now constitute 0.21% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.58%. 10,917 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,27,72,398.
11,739 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 4,53,940 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 86.07 Cr  cumulative tests.
Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 3.25% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 2.59%.
Ministry of Defence
Inauguration of FCP and launching of Mobile Application “Indian Air Force: a cut above”
Minister of Human Resource Development, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated the ‘Facilitation cum Publicity Pavilion ’ at the National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi today. Present on the occasion were Minister of State for Human Resource Development Shri Dhotre Sanjay Shamrao and Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa PVSM AVSM YSM VM ADC, Chairman Chiefs of Staff Committee & Chief of the Air Staff. Later, Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa launched the upgraded 3D Air Combat Mobile Game “Indian Air Force: A Cut Above” at the same venue.
The FCP is an endeavour to connect to more than 7.5 lakh children that visit the Bal Bhavan annually. It is a unique technologically advanced set up which has been conceptualized on the premise of “look and feel” norm for tender aged children of Class IV – X to connect to the IAF. It broadly comprises of a Flying Simulator, a Self-interactive career information Kiosk wherein the child can navigate amongst branch wise career prospects, a selfie point with fore drop of pilots in G-suit and flying overall, mannequins with flying and special clothing, LED display running video of various operations/ exercises showcasing the might of IAF, miniature models of IAF aircraft, digital flexes etc.
The mobile application would highlight various missions and air combat scenarios undertaken by the IAF in an appealing manner, so as to help immerse the player in a game with a “having been there” sensation.
The first phase of the game  was launched on 31 Jul 19 and the second phase  will be launched during AF Day Celebrations in October 2019. “Indian Air Force: A Cut Above” would be available on Android, IOS and can be downloaded from the respective play stores.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Terrorist attacks in the Country
The number of the terrorist incidents, the number of security force personnel martyred, civilians who lost their life in these terrorist incidents in the hinterland of the country, State-wise and in the Jammu and Kashmir during 2022  is as given below:
 Hinterland of the country:
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State
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No. of terrorist incidents
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No. of Security Force personnel Martyred
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No of civilians who lost their life
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Punjab
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1
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0
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0
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Tamil Nadu
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1
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0
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0
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Karnataka
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1
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0
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0
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Total
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3
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0
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0
 Jammu & Kashmir:
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No. of terrorist incidents
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No. of Security Force personnel Martyred
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No of civilians who lost their life
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123
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31
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31
180 terrorists have been killed in Jammu and Kashmir in encounter with security personnel during the year 2022 .
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Education
Central University of Odisha to strengthen Local Language  Education in Historic Training Program
The Central University of Odisha , under the visionary leadership of Prof. Chakradhar Tripathi, Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor in collaboration with RIE , NCERT , Bhubaneswar is organizing a transformative Training Programme focused on Kuwi and Desia Languages for School Teachers. This pivotal event is scheduled to take place from October 9th to October 11th, 2023, within the campus of Central University of Odisha in Sunabeda.
This remarkable effort builds upon the earlier directive from the Hon'ble Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, resulting in the development and release of a Kuwi and Desia Primer in Bhubaneswar. It is a significant step towards preserving and promoting these indigenous languages and cultures within the educational landscape.
Distinguished figures in the field of education will grace the occasion with their presence. Prof. P.C. Agarwal, Principal of RIE, NCERT, Bhubaneswar; Prof. N.C. Panda, Dean of the School of Languages and Registrar I/c; Dr. Rasmirekha Sethy, Coordinator of the Kuwi and Desia Language Training Programme at RIE, NCERT, Bhubaneswar; Dr. Kapila Khemundu, Local Coordinator of the Kuwi and Desia Language Training Programme at CUO, Koraput; and Dr. Rudrani Mohanty, Co-Coordinator of the training program, will play pivotal roles.
The program will also receive valuable support from esteemed Educational Resource Persons  including Dr. Mahendra Kumar Mishra, Advisor for MLE , Shri Siba Sankar Pattanayak, Dr. Rajendra Padhy, Shri Trinath Khora, and Shri Suresh Khora, who will actively participate and facilitate the smooth execution of the training.
A significant highlight of this initiative is the participation of 60 dedicated teachers proficient in Kuwi and Desia Languages, currently teaching at the primary level in various schools across the Koraput district. This three-day training program aims to equip these educators with invaluable skills to enhance the local language education experience for their students.
This historic endeavor is rooted in the recognition of the vital role local languages play in the education of primary school children, a principle firmly enshrined in the National Education Policy of 2020. Notably, this marks the first-ever program of its kind, poised to empower elementary schoolchildren in the Desia and Kuwi-speaking regions of the Koraput district.
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Press Statement from Central Administrative Tribunal
It was not possible for the Central Administrative Tribunal at New Delhi and its branches across the Country from 20.03.2020 onwards, due to the implementation of lockdown on account of Corona virus. The functioning of the Tribunal, through Video Conferencing was also not possible due to the absence of the facility and the hurdles in procuring the same. It was proposed to review the situation after 14.04.2020, depending upon the decision which, the Government of India may take.
Today, the Hon’ble Prime Minister in his address to the nation announced the decision to extend the lockdown till 03.05.2020, subject to review on 20.04.2020 as regards places, other than hotspots. Therefore, the present state of affairs would continue till 20.04.2020 and the feasibility of functioning of the Benches of the Tribunal places would be considered depending on the announcement, which may be made on 20.04.2020.
The vacation for the various Benches of the Tribunal is in different spells. For the Ernaculum bench, it starts in the middle of April and few weeks thereafter it would start for the Bengaluru Bench. Similar progression takes place northwards and for the Principal Bench it is in June 2020. The manner in which the loss of working days due to non functioning of the Benches on account of Corona virus can be compensated, would be decided in consultation with the respective Bar Associations, once the functioning of the Benches starts.
If any request for urgent hearing of a case before any Bench is received from the advocates, the same shall be communicated to the Principal Registrar who in turn shall take necessary instructions and do the needful, depending on the urgency involved.
The Principal Bench and the other Benches shall function with skeletal staff in such a way that the employees are not exposed to any hazardous situation. The Registrars of the Benches shall identify the employees and assign the duties, turn-wise. Urgent matters on the administrative side shall be dealt with online or through communication over the phones, with the concerned.
Ministry of Defence
Royal Australian Navy Ship HMAS Toowoomba at Mumbai
Royal Australian Navy  Ship HMAS Toowoomba is currently on a visit to Mumbai. Cmde Ray Leggatt, Commander Combined Task Force  - 150 and Commander Mitchell Livingstone, Commanding Officer, HMAS Toowoomba called on the Chief of Staff, VAdm RB Pandit at the Headquarters of the Western Naval Command.
HMS Toowoomba is on an Overseas Deployment in the region under operational control of CTF-150.
The visit of the RAN ship and the professional interactions of IN personnel with RAN crew will serve to further strengthen the good relations between India and Australia and underscore the shared interests in the maritime domain.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
Paddy purchase shows increase of 25.34% over last year
Punjab contributes to nearly 68% of total procurement
In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21, Government continuesto procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes
Paddy procurement for Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States and UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala and Gujarat with purchase of over 179.827 LMTs of paddy upto 28.10.2020 against the last year corresponding purchase of143.47LMTshowing an increase of 25.34% over lastyear. Out of the total purchase of 179.83 LMT, Punjab alone has contributed 122.22 LMT which translates to 67.97 % of total procurement.
About 15.12 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 33951.35crore.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 45.10 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme . Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ
grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuringagencies.
Upto 28.10.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 3511.63 MT of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs.20.49 Crores benefitting 2414 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Haryana. Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs. 52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.
Procurement operations of seed cotton  under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Till 28.10.2020 a quantity of 490689 cotton bales valuing Rs.143769 lakh has been procured benefitting 93167farmers.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President reviews status of various facilities and industries being established in Andhra Pradesh
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today reviewed the status and discussed with the concerned Ministers the progress of two industrial facilities and a training academy being established in Andhra Pradesh. He advised the concerned Ministries to expedite the projects.
The Defence Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh met the Vice President and briefed him about the BEL’s Defence Systems Integration Complex that is being set up in Palasamudram, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh. The Foundation Stone for the complex, being established as an extension of BEL’s Missile Systems Strategic Business Unit in Bengaluru, was laid in 2015. Once commissioned, the facility will be the largest in the country, covering an area of over 900 acres.
Shri Naidu was also briefed by the Finance Minister, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman about the upcoming National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics  being set up in Andhra Pradesh. The academy, coming up on 500 acres, is the second academy of its kind in India and the first in South India. Smt. Sitharaman conveyed that the project work is being closely monitored and being carried out at an accelerated pace.
Later, the union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Coal and Mines of India, Shri Pralhad Joshi met the Vice President and briefed him about the progress of High end Aluminium Alloy development and Manufacturing facility, being set up as a Joint Venture between MIDHANI & NALCO, both Public Sector Undertakings . The Vice President wanted the project to be expedited as it is expected to give a big boost to the development of Nellore district, where the facility is being constructed.
The Vice President also spoke to Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science & Technology and enquired about the progress of the upcoming National Institute of Ocean Technology  in Thupilipallam village in Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh. The Vice President mentioned that even the land issues related to the project were resolved and wanted the early completion of the project.
It may be noted that Shri Naidu laid the foundation stones for the above projects in 2015 and 2016, along with the concerned Ministers and is keen that the projects be completed as per their schedule. These projects are set up by the Government of India on the basis of Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, which provides for the establishment of a number of institutions in the bifurcated state of Andhra Pradesh.
Ministry of Mines
NALCO-BARC Releases India’s 1st Bauxite CRM
National Aluminium Company Limited , the Navratna CPSE, under Ministry of Mines, Govt. of India and country’s leading manufacturer and exporter of alumina and aluminium, has successfully developed a Bauxite Certified Reference Material  naming as BARC B1201 in joint collaboration with Bhabha Atomic Research Centre .
This is the first of its kind CRM in India and 5 th in the World. BARC B1201 was formally launched by Shri M.P. Mishra, Director , NALCO and Dr. A. C. Sahayam, Head of Division, National Centre for Compositional Characterisation of Materials in the presence of senior officials of NALCO and BARC at NALCO Research & Technology Centre, Bhubaneswar on 24th March 2023.
Expressing pride and congratulating the entire team involved in development of this product, NALCO CMD , Shri Sridhar Patra said “The collaboration with BARC has resulted in developing this unique product required by our research laboratories. This achievement will inspire the researchers for further innovation and will also add value to the cherished vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India Initiative”.
Worth mentioning that this new product will act as an import substitution for use by Industries, Research Laboratories and Academic Institutions as a calibration standard in evaluating analytical methods, performance of Instruments, and data quality control in routine analysis of bauxite.
Ministry of Steel
Ministry of Steel Select 67 Applications under PLI scheme for Speciality Steel
To Attract Rs 42,500 Crores Investment
Capacity Addition to go up to 26 million Tonnes with the Employment generation Capacity of 70,000
Production Linked Incentive  Scheme for Specialty Steel was approved by Union Cabinet on 22.07.2021, with a five-year financial outlay of Rs. 6322 Crore to promote the manufacturing of 'Specialty Steel' within the country by attracting capital investment, generate employment and promote technology up-gradation in the steel sector. The Scheme was Notified in the official Gazette on 29.7.2021 and detailed Scheme Guidelines were published on 20.10.2021.
The application window for participation in the PLI scheme was closed on 15.09.2022. A total of 79 applications were received from 35 small and large steel-making companies, committing to investment of Rs.46,000 Crore and downstream capacity addition of 28 million tonne over by 2030.
67 applications from 30 companies have been selected. This will attract committed investment of Rs. 42500 Crore with a downstream capacity addition of 26 million tonne and employment generation potential of 70000.
Ministry of Education
Education Ministry to recognize in-service training received by Agniveers as credits for graduation
Under IGNOU’s specially designed degree programme, in-service training to count for 50 percent credit, the rest to come from a choice-based basket of courses
Programme to provide for multiple entry-exit points with appropriate certification at every level
Degree to be granted by IGNOU, with recognition in India and abroad for employment and education
Programme will open up opportunities for Agniveers to pursue civilian careers of their choice
The Union Cabinet on 14th June, 2022 approved an attractive recruitment scheme for Indian youth to serve in the Armed Forces called AGNIPATH and the youth selected under this scheme will be known as Agniveers. AGNIPATH allows patriotic and motivated youth to serve in the Armed Forces for a period of four years. The AGNIPATH scheme has been designed to enable a youthful profile of the Armed Forces.
In order to enhance the future career prospects of our Agniveers, and equip them for various job roles in the civilian sector, the Ministry of Education is to launch a special, three year skill based bachelor degree programme for serving defence personnel that will recognize the skill training received by them during their tenure in the defence establishments.
Under this programme that has been designed by IGNOU and will also be executed by them, 50 % of the credits required for a graduate degree will come from the skill training - both technical and non-technical - received by the Agniveer, and the remaining 50 % will come from a basket of courses that cover a wide variety of subjects like languages, Economics, History, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology, Mathematics, Education, Commerce, Tourism, Vocational Studies, Agriculture and Jyotish, as also Ability Enhancement Courses on Environmental Studies and Communication Skills in English.
This programme is aligned with UGC norms and with the National Credit Framework / National Skill Qualification Framework  as mandated under the National Education Policy 2020. It also has provision for multiple exit points – Undergraduate Certificate on successful completion of the first year courses, Undergraduate Diploma on successful completion of the first and second year courses, and Degree on completion of all the courses in three year time frame.
The framework of the programme has been duly recognized by the concerned regulatory bodies - All India Council for Technical Education  and National Council for Vocational Education and Training  and UGC. Degree will be awarded by IGNOU as per UGC nomenclature ; BA , and will be recognized both in India and abroad for employment and education.
Army, Navy and Air Force will sign Memoranda of Understanding  with IGNOU for implementation of the scheme.
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Ministry of Education
Govt launches Swachh Bharat Summer Internship for the students to promote Swachhta related activities
Government of India launched a “Swachh Bharat Summer Internship- 100 hours of Swachhta” programme for the students of Universities and Higher Education Institutions. The students are to devote approximately 100 hours conducting Swachhta- related activities in villages selected by them and approved by their parent institution. The participants are to conduct  Information- Education- Communication activities for increasing awareness of village people about sanitation and hygiene and  Solid Waste Management related activities in villages.
All the participants of the Internship programme will be given a Swachh Bharat Summer Internship Certificate on completion of their internship and its approval by their parent institution. Apart from these Certificates, the Best interns will be recognised with Shields/cups at college level and cash prizes of Rs. 30,000, Rs. 20,000 and Rs. 10,000 at University level; Rs. 50,000, Rs. 30,000 and Rs. 20,000 at State level and Rs. 2 Lakh, Rs. 1 Lakh and Rs. 50,000 at the National level. As per the guidelines of the Internship programme, 2 curriculum credits are to be given by institutions affiliated with UGC to those interns whose internships are certified by the parent institution as eligible for the credits on the basis of higher parameters.
This information was given by the Minister of State , Dr. Satya Pal Singh today in a written reply to a Rajya Sabha question.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Press Note
In exercise of the power conferred by clause  of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, the President, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, is pleased to appoint Shri Justice Ahanthem Bimol Singh, Additional Judge of the Manipur High Court, as a Judge of that High Court, w.e.f. the date he assumes charge of his office, vide notification dated 08.03.2022,
Department of Justice , Ministry of Law & Justice.