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Ministry of Finance
Auction for Sale  of Government Stocks and Auction for Sale  of ‘Government of India Floating Rate Bond
The Government of India has announced the Sale  of  ‘7.00 per cent Government Stock, 2021’ for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘8.24 per cent Government Stock, 2027’ for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘Government of India Floating Rate Bonds, 2031’’ for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore  through price based auction,  ‘7.40 per cent Government Stock, 2035’ for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000 crore  through price based auction, and  ‘8.17 per cent Government Stock, 2044’ for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore  through price based auction. Subject to the limit of Rs. 12,000 crore, being total notified amount, Government of India will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs. 1,000 crore each against any one or more of the above securities. The auctions will be conducted using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India , Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on February 01, 2019 .
Up to 5% of the notified amount of the sale of the stocks will be allotted to eligible individuals and Institutions as per the Scheme for Non-Competitive Bidding Facility in the Auction of Government Securities.
Both competitive and non-competitive bids for the auction should be submitted in electronic format on the Reserve Bank of India Core Banking Solution  system on February 01, 2019. The non-competitive bids should be submitted between 11.30 a.m. and 12.00 noon and the competitive bids should be submitted between 11.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m.
The result of the auctions will be announced on February 01, 2019  and payment by successful bidders will be on February 04, 2019 .
The Stocks will be eligible for “When Issued” trading in accordance with the Guidelines on ‘When Issued transactions in Central Government Securities’ issued by the Reserve Bank of India  vide Circular No. RBI/2018-19/25 dated July 24, 2018 as amended from time to time.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
90.79 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
20,799 new cases in the last 24 hours
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.78%; Lowest since March 2020
India's Active caseload stands at 2,64,458; lowest in 200 days
Recovery Rate currently at 97.89%; Highest since March 2020
26,718 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,31,21,247
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 101 days
Daily positivity rate  less than 3% for last 35 days
57.42 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dhanvantri Rath: Taking Non-COVID healthcare services to peoples’ doorsteps in Ahmedabad
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, while the COVID healthcare services are being taken up on priority, equal attention is being paid to non-COVID essential services in all the States/UTs. A unique and innovative example has been set by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation , through the Dhanvantri Rath, a mobile van providing non-COVID essential healthcare services to the doorsteps of the people in the city. Many of the large hospitals in the city have been dedicated for COVID-19 treatment, hence various measures have been taken to ensure that non-COVID essential services related to diabetes, blood pressure, heart ailment etc., are also provisioned to people who cannot visit the hospitals as many of them were not operating the OPDs.
One of interventions adopted by AMC is large scale deployment of the Mobile Medical Vans named ‘Dhanvantri Rath’. These vans have an Ayush Doctor, paramedic and nursing staff along with local Medical Officer from Urban Health Centre of AMC. These vans have been visiting various areas and providing OPD services for non-COVID essential services and field medical consultations to people all over Ahmedabad City at their doorsteps. The mobile medical vans carry all essential medicines including ayurvedic & homeopathic medicines, vitamin supplements, basic testing equipments along with pulse Oxymeter. In addition to healthcare services reaching the people who cannot access hospital OPD services for various reasons, Dhanvantri Rath has helped identify those who need further clinical treatment or an IPD admission, and ensured that they reach the hospital in a timely manner.
AMC has deployed 120 Dhanvantri Raths across the city. The Dhanvantri Vans have successfully conducted over 4.27 lakh OPDs consultations, so far. The intervention has helped to successfully treat over 20,143 patients with fever, over 74,048 with cough, cold & coryza, over 462 patients with severe respiratory tract infections were referred to Urban Health Centre & hospitals for clinical treatment, referred other 826 patients with hyper-tension, diabetes and other co-morbidities for clinical treatment at the nearby urban health centres, community health centres, and hospitals. Deployment of the Dhanvantri Raths has had a substantial impact on COVID-19 management also, as several hidden cases could be identified in time.
From 15th June, 2020, the scope of health services of mobile medical vans has been extended to include malaria & dengue tests, in view of the fast approaching monsoon season and the likelihood of increase in the vector borne diseases.
Ministry of Defence
Army War College, Mhow celebrates Golden Jubilee
The Army War College , Mhow celebrated its Golden Jubilee today to mark 50 glorious years of its inception as the premier training institute of Indian Army. The College is the fountain-head of all tactical training in the Indian Army and solely responsible for training officers of the Indian Armed Forces and from friendly foreign countries. The College is the leading seat for learning of Warfare, carrying out research in tactics, logistics, contemporary military studies and improvement in military doctrine.
The Army War College with its proud distinctive identity stands by the inscribed motto ‘YuddhayaKrirtNischaya’ which means ‘Into Battle With Resolve’. Since, its modest beginning in 1971, The College has evolved into a magnificent and vibrant cradle of learning and development of military leadership. The college has grown in capacity, status and reputation thereby admirably fulfilling its founder’s vision. The college continues to be the alma mater to distinguished officers who have left an indelible mark on all the military operations undertaken by the Indian Armed Forces sinceIndependence.
A number of activities and celebrations, including the Golden Jubilee Cyclothon, Sailing Regatta and a Webinar titled “Evolution of Warfighting over the Decades, Indian Military Heritage, Emerging Domains/ Forms of Conflicts & Recalibrating Indian Military Thinking” were conducted, as a precursor to the main event, under the guidance of Lt GenVS Sreenivas, Commandant,AWC.
A Special SainikSammelanfor all ranks and defence civilian employees was addressed by Lt Gen VS Sreenivas, Commandant, AWC. During his address, the Comdt, complimented all ranks and defence civilians for the high standards of professionalism and dedication displayed by them while performing their duties. He exhorted them to continue to discharge their duties with the same enthusiasm and zeal. Selected individuals were awarded for their meritorious service in various fields.
A wreath laying ceremony was held at the Army War College today morning. Lt Gen Raj Shukla, GOC-in-C ARTRAC, Lt Gen VS Sreenivas, Commandant, AWC, distinguished veterans and ex Comdts AWC Lt Gen Dushyant Singh  and Lt Gen PG Kamath,  laid a wreath.
The celebrations culminated with General MM Naravane, Chief of Army Staff  releasing the First Day Cover and launching the E-Book on Army War College. The Golden Jubilee Trophy was also unveiled on this historic occasion. The COAS in his message said, “The training philosophy at the Army War College is modernistic and contemporary in its outlook and continuously evolving to meet the dynamic needs of the Armed Forces. The College has convincingly demonstrated its impeccable record of being the modern day ‘TakshaShila’. As the Army War College stands poised at the Golden Horizon, I wish them success in all their future endeavours”.
Ministry of Home Affairs
MHA clarifies Misplaced Apprehensions of Industry Associations regarding Legal liability on Company CEOs, if employees found COVID-19 positive
No Separate/Fresh Permissions required from Authorities for Industries already permitted to operate prior to 15.04.2020, in areas falling outside Containment Zones
Ministry of Home Affairs , on 15.04.2020, had issued an order to exempt certain activities under the consolidated revised guidelines to fight COVID-19, in certain areas not included in hotspots/containment zones.

Along with these guidelines, National Directives for COVID-19 Management and Standard Operating Procedure  for social distancing and hygiene measures to be followed by offices, workplaces, factories and other establishments have also been specified. The workplaces and industrial and commercial establishments are required to follow these guidelines, as well as standard health protocols as notified by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare .
Some apprehensions, based on wrong interpretation of the guidelines, have been raised in the media and by some companies having manufacturing facilities. Some of these are as under:
- States may take legal action, including imprisonment of CEO, in case a COVID-19 positive employee is found in the factory.
- In Such a situation, the premises Of the factory would be sealed for 3 months.
- In case of non-compliance of precautionary measures, the factory may be closed down for 2 days and may be allowed to restart after full compliance.
It is clarified that there is no such clause in the consolidated revised guidelines and therefore there is no basis for such misplaced apprehensions.
It is further clarified that the activities allowed under the consolidated revised guidelines dated 15.04.2020 have subsumed all the earlier activities that were permitted under the earlier guidelines issued on 24.03. 2020 , in addition to certain new activities that have also been permitted. Hence, the consolidated revised guidelines do not curtail the exemptions already provided earlier, unless the exempted activity falls within a containment zone.
Therefore, no separate/ fresh permissions are required from authorities for industries already permitted to operate prior to 15.04.2020, in areas falling outside containment zones. It is emphasized that subject to compliance with the SOP on social distancing, no fresh license or statutory approval is required for resumption of permitted activities during the lockdown period.
MHA in a communication to all States/UTs has requested them that the industrial field establishments and field offices may be apprised of the guidelines of lockdown measures, which should be followed to prevent the spread of epidemic. It has also been directed that these should not be misused to harass the management of any manufacturing/ commercial establishments.
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PIB Headquarters
PIB’S BULLETIN ON COVID-19
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- 179.53 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
- India's Active caseload currently stands at 44,488
- Active cases stand at 0.10%
- Recovery Rate currently at 98.70%
- 6,554 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,24,20,120
- 4,184 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
- Daily positivity rate 
- Weekly Positivity Rate 
- 77.60 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 8,73,974 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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PRESS INFORMATION BUREAU
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION & BROADCASTING
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Impact of Lateral Entry on Reserved Posts
With the twin objectives of bringing fresh talent and augmenting the manpower at certain levels in the Central Government, it was decided to undertake lateral recruitment of ten Joint Secretaries and forty Directors/Deputy Secretaries in the identified Ministries/Departments on contract/deputation  basis.
Pursuant to this decision, eight Joint Secretaries were appointed during 2019, out of whom seven are in position at present. It is now proposed to fill three posts at Joint Secretary level, twenty seven posts at Director-level and thirteen posts at Deputy Secretary-level through lateral recruitment on contract/deputation  basis. No centralized data on category of persons appointed through lateral recruitment in the Central Government is maintained.
Each post being filled is a Single Post in a specific domain area, and the candidates are either to be appointed on contract basis or those from State Governments, Union Territories, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies, Statutory Bodies, Universities etc. on deputation basis , who would retain lien in their parent Departments. As such, there is no question of any reduction in reserved posts for SCs, STs, and OBCs.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to questions in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Coverage of BADP
Government of India is implementing the Border Area Development Programme  through the State Governments, in the border areas of 17 States viz, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal. Government of India releases funds to the State Governments who in turn issue the District wise allotments. As such, District-wise data about the amount released under BADP is not maintained centrally. The details of funds released  during the last three years  to 17 States including 7 North-Eastern States and Sikkim is given below:
Rs in Crores
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State
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2016-17
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2017-18
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2018-19
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Amount Released
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Amount Released
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Amount Released
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Arunachal
Pradesh
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108.97
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54.14
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80.87
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Assam
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34.05
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56.00
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49.50
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Bihar
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46.00
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46.00
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32.20
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Gujarat
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38.00
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31.72
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56.23
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Himachal
Pradesh
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31.00
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35.00
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25.95
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Jammu and
Kashmir
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190.39
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198.89
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84.00
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Manipur
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30.77
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27.56
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20.34
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Meghalaya
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36.67
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36.56
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22.69
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Mizoram
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46.00
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46.00
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32.20
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Nagaland
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32.15
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40.04
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33.96
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Punjab
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27.98
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28.00
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33.08
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Rajasthan
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123.72
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116.00
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81.20
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Sikkim
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25.00
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28.01
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27.50
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Tripura
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70.89
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65.07
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49.70
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Uttar Pradesh
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38.00
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38.00
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26.60
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Uttarakhand
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27.08
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31.00
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29.20
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West Bengal
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108.32
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122.00
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85.40
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Total
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1015.00
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1100.00
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770.62
In Assam State, BADP covers 28 border blocks of 8 districts . The State Government has utilized funds under BADP mainly on construction of School buildings, Public Health Centers , Community Centers, roads, paths, culverts and bridges, social infrastructure, drinking water facilities etc.
Funds under BADP are not released to the Border Guarding Forces . However, Border Guarding Forces  are an integral part of the Committee at the District as well as State level which identify, appraise and recommend schemes/projects of strategic and developmental nature for the border. BGFs are also member of the Empowered Committee in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India which approves the Annual Action Plan of the BADP.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to question in the Lok Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy, former President of France, meets PM
Mr. Nicolas Sarkozy, former President of France, met Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Updates on COVID-19
Through a graded, pre-emptive and pro-active approach, Government of India is taking several steps along with the States/UTs for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19. These are being regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
A total of 45,299 patients are cured of COVID-19. A total of 3,002 COVID-19 patients are reported cured since last 24 hours. The recovery rate is improving continuously and is 40.32% presently.
India currently has 63,624 active cases. These are all under active medical supervision. Of the active cases, only approx. 2.94% of the cases are in ICU.
The case mortality rate in India is 3.06%, which is much lesser in comparison to the global case mortality rate of 6.65%. This brings into focus our efforts towards timely case identification and proper clinical management of the cases.
An analysis of the deaths indicates 64% deaths in males & 36% in females. In terms of age distribution, it is observed that 0.5% deaths are reported in less than 15 years age group, 2.5% in 15-30 years age group, 11.4% in 30-45 years age group, 35.1% in 45-60 years age group and 50.5% in people above 60 years. Further, 73% of the death cases had underlying co-morbidities. Elderly people  and people having co-morbidities are identified as high risk groups for COVID-19.
It is advised that community awareness on COVID appropriate behaviour is an important intervention for prevention for spread of this disease. There is need to focus on personal hygiene, hand hygiene, and respiratory etiquettes and environmental sanitation. Face covers and masks should be used in public places and physical distancing should be followed. Large gatherings should be avoided. Individuals in high risk groups should stay at home except for essential and health purposes.
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 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 Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal visits iconic DHS Kanoi College on the occasion of Platinum Jubilee Celebration
Shri Sonowal assures support to uplift the infrastructure in the college, An Ayush team to visit the College soon to set up a Health Wellness Centre  within the premises
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways and Ayush, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal paid a visit to the iconic Dibrugarh Hanumanbux Surajmal Kanoi College as part of the ongoing Platinum Jubilee Celebration in the college in Dibrugarh, Assam today. During the visit, the Union Minister reminiscenced the nostalgic past of his student life while interacting with students on various topics including academics, sports and cultural subjects.
While interacting with the students Shri Sonowal, expressed his desire to contribute meaningfully in order to build a new gymnasium along with upgradation of the playground of the college. Known as the ‘Strong Man of Kanoi College’ during his student days, the Minister emphasised on the role of physical fitness and a good health while pursuing goals in academics and professional fields for excellent results. Shri Sonowal also said how his days spent in the alma mater has always played a pivotal role in his life as it has been shaping the lives of students in the region during all these glorifying years.
Speaking on the occasion, the Shri Sonowal said, “Today, we have to brace ourselves for tough competition in every aspect of life. We must upgrade ourselves in every way possible so that our students are enabled to fare at par with the students from the other parts of the country & the world. As we work towards becoming Atmanirbhar under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji, we must strive towards enabling our capabilities to become independent during the Amrit Kaal. Building on the glorious history of this institution, we must work hard to sustain & improve upon its stature in the years to come. I request our respected teachers to draw up a vision for our beloved Kanoi College for next 50 years as how it can keep contributing, building, enabling communities & enriching human lives for better ecology & sustainable development in the region.”
Highlighting the role of a healthy life Shri Sonowal further said, “Nature is the reflection of the God. We must learn to respect nature & must adapt a lifestyle that embraces nature. If we love the nature, then it will love us back. To maintain a cordial relationship, we can take recourse in our rich heritage of Ayurveda that has taught how this bonhomie with nature has helped enrich human lives for centuries. As the whole of India celebrates Ayurveda Day on October 23, I urge you all to join this ‘Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda’ campaign and practise yoga & meditation for at least one hour daily in order to become independent of sedentary lifestyle & earn a healthy way of life.”
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