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Ministry of Civil Aviation
Cabinet approves proposal for leasing out three airports - Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram - of Airports Authority of India through Public Private Partnership
The Union Cabinetchaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approvedthe proposal for leasing out three airports namely Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram airports of Airports Authority of India  through Public Private Partnership .
The Union Cabinet accorded its approval for leasing of three AAI airports namely, Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram for Operation, Management and Development to M/s Adani Enterprises Ltd, who is declared as the successful bidder in a Global Competitive Bidding conducted by the Airports Authority of India, for a period of fifty years.
These projects will bring efficiency in service delivery, expertise, enterprise and professionalism apart from harnessing the needed investments in the public sector.
Background:
Government had leased out the Airports Authority of India's airports at Delhi and Mumbai on Public Private Partnership for Operation, Management and Development about a decade ago.
While these PPP experiments have helped create world class airports and helped in delivery of efficient and quality services to the airport passengers, it has also helped AAI in enhancing its revenues and focusing on developing airports and Air Navigation infrastructure in the rest of the country. Revenue received by AAI from PPP partners enabled AAI to create infrastructure facilities in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities and also to upgrade their airports to international standards. The PPP airports in India are consistently ranked among the top 5 in their respective categories by the Airports Council International  in terms of Airport Service Quality .
Therefore, Government decided to lease out more airports of AAI for Operation, Management and Development under PPP through Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee . Government also constituted an Empowered Group of Secretaries  to decide on any issue falling beyond the scope of PPPAC.
PPPAC approved the transaction documents. The entire bidding process was carried out under the supervision and directions of EGoS which comprised of representatives of NITI Aayog, Department of Expenditure and Department of Economic Affairs  of Ministry of Finance .
Airports Authority of India released Request for Proposal on 14.12.2018 through global competitive bidding wherein per passenger fee is the bidding parameter. The technical bids were opened on 16.02.2019 and the financial bids of the qualified bidders were opened on 25.02.2019/ 26.02.2019. M/s Adani Enterprises Ltd. has won all the bids by quoting highest per passenger fee for all the three airports i.e. Jaipur, Guwahati and Thiruvanathapuram.
VRRK/AKP
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Competition Commission of India
CCI receives notice of acquisition under Green Channel of certain undertakings of Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited  by Dhampur Bio Organics Limited 
The Competition Commission of India  receives notice under Green Channel filed under sub-section  of Section 6 of the Competition Act, 2002  read with regulation 5A of the Competition Commission of India  Regulations, 2011  and is deemed approved.
Acquisition by Dhampur Bio Organics Limited  of certain undertakings of Dhampur Sugar Mills Limited  in a series of inter-connected steps
The promoter – manager family group of DSML comprises of two families, viz., the group represented by Mr. Gaurav Goel, or the GV Promoter Group, and the group represented by Mr. Gautam Goel or the GT Promoter Group. Mr. Gaurav Goel and Mr. Gautam Goel are presently the managing directors of DSML.
The Proposed Combination envisages a series of inter-connected steps pursuant to which GV Promoter Group will hold stake only in/comparatively greater stake in DSML ; and GT Promoter Group will hold stake only in/comparatively greater stake in DBOL .
DSML is a public company, limited by shares, incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1913. At present, DSML has five manufacturing units situated in the state of Uttar Pradesh. DSML has manufacturing facilities of sugar, power, industrial alcohol, ethanol, chemicals and potable alcohol with different capacities. The equity shares of DSML are listed on the Stock Exchanges.
DBOL is a public company, limited by shares, incorporated under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013. At present, all the shares of the DBOL are held by DSML and its nominees, such that DBOL is a wholly owned subsidiary of DSML. The objects of DSML are similar to those of DBOL, i.e. to carry out the dealing in and manufacturing of sugar, power and industrial alcohol, ethanol, chemicals and potable alcohol. However, at present, DBOL is yet to commence operations.
Summary of the Proposed Combination is available at:
https://www.cci.gov.in/sites/default/files/notice_order_summary_doc/C-2021-07-854.pdf
[Filing under sub-section  of Section 6 of the Act read with regulation 5A of the Combination Regulations  shall be deemed to have been approved upon filing and acknowledgment thereof.]
Ministry of Education
President Awards the Certificate of Honour and MaharshiBadrayan Vyas Samman for the Year 2016
Scholars of Classical Oriya, Classical Kannada, Classical Telugu and Classical Malayalam Honoured
The President is pleased to award the Certificate of Honour to the following scholars of Classical Oriya, Classical Kannada, Classical Telugu and Classical Malayalam for the year 2016.
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Prof S. Shettar
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CLASSICAL TELUGU
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Shri RaghunathaSarmaSalaka
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CLASSICAL TELUGU 
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Dr. Negers Daniel
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CLASSICAL MALAYALAM
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Prof. M.G.S. Narayanan
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CLASSICAL MALAYALAM 
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Dr. R.E. Asher
In addition, the President is also pleased to award the MaharshiBadrayan Vyas Samman to the following scholars of Classical Oriya, Classical Kannada, Classical Telugu and Classical Malayalam for the year 2016:-
CLASSICAL KANNADA
1. Dr.Manjunatha
CLASSICAL TELUGU
- Dr. Ch. Lakshmana Chakravarthy
CLASSICAL ODIA
NIL
The distinction is conferred once a year on the Independence Day in recognition of substantial contribution in the field of Classical Oriya, Classical Kannada, Classical Telugu and Classical Malayalam.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 54.58 Cr
Recovery Rate currently at 97.48%
32,937 Daily New Cases reported in last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload  presently constitute 1.18% of total cases
Daily Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 21 days
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 54.58 Cr. Cumulatively, 54,58,57,108 vaccine doses have been administered through 61,54,235 sessions, as per the provisional report till 7 am today. 17,43,114 vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours.
These include:
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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1,03,50,751
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2nd Dose
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81,00,615
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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1,82,78,787
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2nd Dose
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1,21,73,133
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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19,68,99,466
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2nd Dose
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1,54,10,416
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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11,73,89,912
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2nd Dose
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4,57,91,230
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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8,11,53,834
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2nd Dose
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4,03,08,964
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Total
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54,58,57,108
The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination has commenced from 21st June, 2021. The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country.
India’s recovery rate stands at 97.48%.
Out of the people infected since the beginning of the pandemic, 3,14,11,924 people have already recovered from COVID-19 and 35,909 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours.
India has reported 32,937daily new cases in the last 24 hours.
Less than 50,000 Daily New Cases have been reported since fifty consecutive days. This is a result of sustained and collaborative efforts by the Centre and the States/UTs.
India’s Active Caseload today stands at 3,81,947. Active cases now constitute only1.18% of the country's total Positive Cases.
With substantially ramped up testing capacity across the country, a total of 11,81,212tests were conducted in the last 24 hours in the country. Cumulatively, India has conducted over 49.48 crore  tests so far.
While on one side testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate currently stands at 2.01% and the Daily Positivity rate stands at 2.79% today. Daily Positivity rate has remained below 3% forlast 21 days and below 5% for 70 consecutive days now.
PIB Headquarters
FIRST REGIONAL WORKSHOP ON LABOUR MIGRATION & PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION 30-31 MAY 2017, HYDERABAD
A two-day workshop on ‘Awareness Generation on Migration & Pre-Departure Orientation’ is being jointly organized by Ministry of External Affairs  and Government of Telangana in Hyderabad on 30-31 May 2017 at Dr. Marri Chenna Reddy HRD Institute.
India Centre for Migration , the research think tank of Ministry of External Affairs  in collaboration with International Organization for Migration  and Telangana Overseas Manpower Company Ltd  of Government of Telangana are conducting the two-day workshop, which is an important follow up of the Ministry of External Affairs’ First ever State Outreach Conference held in Hyderabad on 13 May 2017 under the Videsh Sampark series on Consular, Passport and Diaspora Issues.
Sri. Rajiv Trivedi, Principal Secretary , Government of Telangana will inaugurate the workshop. The keynote address will be delivered by Sri. Sarat Dash, IOM’s Special Envoy to India & Bhutan. The valedictory session will be chaired by Sri. Rajat Kumar, Principal Secretary , Government of Telangana.
Every year thousands of people migrate from Telangana, especially from districts such as Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Adilabad and Hyderabad to various destinations in Gulf for employment. The two-day workshop will focus on issues pertaining to recruitment of emigrant workers and their welfare and protection, pre-departure orientation & basic soft and language skills required for labour migrants who often become victims of exploitation. More importantly, the workshop will focus on the role of Government agencies and various programs/schemes of Government of India & the State Government available for the benefit of labour migrants.
This is the first of its kind exercise being undertaken at the State level and would benefit a range of stakeholders including district employment officers, law enforcement agencies, recruitment agents, NGOs and other Community Based Organizations .
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Ministry of Power
Power Finance Corporation logs highest ever net profit of Rs 8,444 cr for FY 21, up 49% on Y-o-Y basis
Power Finance Corporation  non-banking financial firm under Ministry of Power records highest ever net profit of 8,444 cr for FY 21, up 49% on year on year  basis.
- Highest Annual Profit after tax  of Rs.8,444 cr.
- 49% jump in Standalone Profit After Tax from FY ’20 . PAT at Rs.8,444 cr. for FY’21. Vs Rs.5,655 cr. in FY ’20
- 28% increase in Net Interest Income from FY’20 – Net Interest Income at Rs. 12,951 cr. for FY’21 vs.Rs.10,097 cr. in FY ’20
- Dividend of Rs.2 declared per share. Thus, in FY 21, PFC has given a total dividend of Rs. 10 per share i.e. 100%.
- Aided by profit growth, PFC’s net worth for FY 21 is up by 16% to Rs.52,393 cr. and has crossed the fifty thousand mark.
- 25% Stressed Book Resolved in FY 21:
- Gross NPA ratio saw a sharp reduction of 238 bps from FY’20. The current GNPA ratio is at 5.70% against 8.08% inFY’20.
- Lowest Net NPA levels in past 4 years. Net NPA ratio saw a sharp reduction of 171 bps from FY’20. The current Net NPA ratio is at 2.09% against 3.80% in FY’20.
- The Capital Adequacy Ratio of the Company has also improved sequentially to 18.83% as on 31st March 2021. The capital adequacy is at a comfortable level with sufficient cushion over & above the prescribed regulatory limits.
FY’21 Vs FY’20
- 66% increase in consolidated Profit After Tax from FY’20 - PAT at Rs. 15,716 cr. for FY’21 vs. Rs.9,477cr. for FY’20.
- Loan Asset book grows at 12% - Loan asset book for FY 21 at Rs.7, 45, 189 cr. vs. Rs.6,67,330 cr. in FY’20
- Reduction in consolidated net NPA ratio to 1.91% in FY 21 from 3.57% in FY’20 due to resolution of stressed assets.
- Reduction in consolidated Gross NPA ratio to 5.29% in FY 21 from 7.36% in FY’20 due to resolution of stressed assets.
Liquidity support to Discoms under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan
- Under the Aatma Nirbhar Discoms liquidity support announced by the GOI, PFC & its subsidiary REC combined together, have so far sanctioned Rs.1,34,782 cr. and disbursed Rs.78,855 cr.
PFC’s CMD Mr. R.S. Dhillon appreciated that FY 21 results are noteworthy. The impressive performance in FY 21 as is evident from the highest ever profit, underlines the inherent strengths of PFC in handling adverse economic events.
Prime Minister's Office
PM attends Dussehra Celebrations at 15 August Park, Lal Qila Maidan
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended Dussehra Celebrations at 15 August Park at Lal Qila Maidan in New Delhi, today.
The Prime Minister watched the Ramleela organized by the Lav-Kush Ramleela committee. He also witnessed the burning of giant effigies of Ravan, Kumbhakarn and Meghnad signifying the triumph of good over evil, during the event.
The event was attended by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind and several other dignitaries.
Ministry of Railways
Indian Railways' 1st Gati Shakti Cargo Terminal commissioned in Asansol Division of Eastern Railway
This is to augment Railways' earnings to the tune of Rs. 11 crores approx. per month
In pursuance to Prime Minister’s vision “Gati Shakti” and Ministry of Railways’ Policy regarding ‘Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal’ , Asansol division of Indian Railways has successfully commissioned private siding of Maithan Power Limited at Thaparnagar. This is the FIRST such GCT commissioned in Indian Railways since publication of GCT policy in Dec.’2021.
The Maithan Power Project was initiated in the year 2009 and subsequently the power generation was started in the year 2011. Till now the requirement of coal to the power project was being made through road which is expected to convert into 120 inward coal rakes per month. Also 02 to 04 outward rakes of Fly Ash is projected to be handled from the siding. This will enhance Railways’ earnings by approximately Rs. 11 crores per month. The location is in the vicinity of industrial and mining area and the future prospect of the siding is promising. Speaking on the commissioning of the GCT, Chairman and CEO, Railway Board, Shri V K Tripathi said that the Indian Railways is committed to making the vision of PM Gati Shakti a reality. “Transportation by rail is good for the economy as it is the most energy efficient and the most economical mode of transport. The commissioning of this terminal and more such terminals will have a very positive impact on the economy of the nation” he added.
Ministry of Culture
Anthropological Survey of India has conducted research on the impact of developmental and welfare programmes on tribal communities: Shri Prahlad Singh Patel
Research projects conducted by Anthropological Survey of India during the last five years on the impact of Government developmental and welfare programmes on contemporary Indian tribal communities are  Bio-Cultural Diversity, Environment and Sustainable Development,   Man and Environment,   Development and Sustainability,   Community Health, Disease and Genetic Structure of Indian Population,   Anthropological Study of De-Notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities .
This information was given by Union Minister of State  for Culture & Tourism, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
IBBI amends Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India  Regulations, 2017 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India  Regulations, 2017
With a view to put in place, a streamlined and swift complaint handling procedure, the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India notified the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India   Regulations, 2022 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India   Regulations, 2022 to amend the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India  Regulations, 2017 and the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India  Regulations, 2017.
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016  read with Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India  Regulations, 2017 provide mechanism for redressal of complaints and grievances filed against insolvency professionals, insolvency professional agencies and information utilities. Further the Code read with Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India  Regulations, 2017 provide mechanism for carrying out inspections and investigations on insolvency professional agencies, insolvency professionals and information utilities and passing orders by Disciplinary Committee.
The mechanism of complaint/ grievance redressal and subsequent enforcement action has been amended to have expeditious redressal and also to avoid placing undue burden on the service providers. To curtail such delays and to ensure expeditious and result oriented enforcement mechanism, the Amendment Regulations provides for following:
- Revisions in various timelines related to enforcement process provided in the  Regulations, 2017 and  Regulations, 2017 for addressing the issue of delay in present mechanism.
- Effective participation of IPAs in regulating the IPs through examination of grievances received against IPs.
- Intimation to Committee of Creditor / Adjudicating Authority  about the outcome of Disciplinary Committee  order.
The Amendment Regulations are effective from 14th June, 2022. These are available at www.ibbi.gov.in.
Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No.92/2021 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No.90/2021-Customs, dated 3rd November, 2021 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 19th November, 2021, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Foreign Currency
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Rate of exchange of one unit of foreign currency equivalent to Indian rupees
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Australian Dollar
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55.20
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Bahraini Dinar
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203.30
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190.85
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Canadian Dollar
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59.90
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Chinese Yuan
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11.80
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11.45
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Danish Kroner
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EURO
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85.60
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82.55
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Hong Kong Dollar
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9.70
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253.70
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237.55
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Singapore Dollar
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South African Rand
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US Dollar
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6.10
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President calls for value-based education with emphasis on Indian culture and heritage
Education must be treated as a mission that produces socially conscious and responsible citizens: VP
Vice President participates in diamond jubilee celebrations of Sri Patibandla Seetharamaiah High School, Guntur
Visits Annamayya Library in Guntur, calls for inculcating reading habit in children from an early age
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, today called for imparting value-based education to children, with emphasis on Indian culture and heritage. He stressed that ‘education is meant for empowerment, enlightenment and employment not for mere acquisition of degrees and certificates.’
Deploring the commercialisation of education, he said that education and medicine were treated as missions in the olden days. Education must produce socially conscious and responsible citizens who will strive selflessly for the larger good of the society and the country. “Nobody will remember if you love yourself but you will become immortal if you live for others, then you will live long in the memory of others”, he added.
Shri Naidu was participating in the diamond jubilee celebrations of Sri Patibandla Seetharamaiah High School, Guntur. Addressing the students, teachers and parents, the Vice President stressed the importance of holistic education. Equal attention must be paid to physical fitness and activities like gardening. He reiterated the need to accord priority to imparting education in mother tongue. It is important to be proficient in one’s mother tongue, while learning other languages.
Expressing his concern over the declining values in society, Shri Naidu appealed to people to elect and support public representatives with 4 Cs— character, capacity, conduct  and calibre. He also stressed the need for people’s representatives to possess discipline and commitment to people’s welfare. The Vice President added he wished to see India as a strong and powerful nation, ‘where there is no hunger, no illiteracy and no discrimination’.
Later, the Vice President visited the Annamayya Library in Guntur, which has a rich collection of 2 lakh books , including some rare ones, on wide-ranging subjects. Shri Naidu said that every village must have a library and called for inculcating reading habit among children from an early age.
Dr. Yalamanchili Sivaji, Former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha, Shri Govinda Rajulu Chintala, Chairman, NABARD, Shri Ganta Subbarao, Headmaster, President, School Management Committee, Shri Patibandla Vishnu Vardhan, Secretary and Correspondent, Sri Patibandla Seetharamaiah High School, Guntur and others were present during the event.