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Ministry of Finance
Notification No. 49/2023-Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section  of section 51A of the Customs Act, 1962 , the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, on being satisfied that it is necessary and expedient to do so, hereby makes the following amendments to the notification No.18/2023-Customs  dated the 30th March 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section  vide S.O. 1528 , dated the 30th March, 2023, namely, -
In the said notification, in para 2, for the words, `30th June, 2023`, the words `30th September, 2023` shall be substituted.
Note: The principal notification was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section-3, Sub-section , vide notification no. 18/2023–Customs , dated the 30th March, 2023, vide number S. O. 1528 , dated the 30th March, 2023 and was last amended by notification number 31/2023-Customs  dated the 26th April, 2023, published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section  vide number S.O. 1935 , dated the 26th April, 2023.
Ministry of Railways
Shri Arun Kumar, DG/RPF nominated as the Vice-Chairman of the UIC , Security Platform
Mr. François Davenne, The Director General of UIC has intimated Shri Vinod Kumar Yadav, Chairman, Railway Board that under the 96th UIC General Assembly decision, Shri Arun Kumar, DG/RPF has been nominated as the Vice-Chairman of the Security platform from July 2020 to July 2022. DG/ RPF will then take over as Chairman of the Security Platform from July 2022 to July 2024.
UIC  is a French word the meaning of which in English is International Union of Railways. It is headquartered in Paris
The UIC Security Platform is empowered to develop and formulate analysis and policy positions on behalf of the rail sector in matters relating to security of persons, property and installations. The security platform promotes the exchange of information and experience among the security agencies of UIC members and proposes common interest projects and activities in the field of railway security as dictated by requirement of members or external events. The COVID-19 Task Force setup by UIC security platform has proved to be very useful in exchange of ideas, precautions to be taken, restoration efforts and experience sharing during the current pandemic.
RPF, on behalf of Indian Railways, has always been an active member of the UIC security platform and contributed to discussions, deliberations, exchange of ideas and best practices since long. It has also organized UIC Security Conferences in 2006 and 2015 in New Delhi. RPF involves itself in working groups, forums and meetings and its contribution in working of UIC security platform has been appreciated by UIC leadership since long.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
FCI constructs Godowns of capacity 47,530 MT in North East States and 18,340 MT in Other than North Eastern States in last five years
The Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today informed that under Central Sector Scheme “Storage and Godowns”  , Capacity of 47,530 MT in North East States and 18,340 MT in Other than North Eastern States has been constructed by Food Corporation of India  in last five years. All the godowns constructed by FCI in last five years under Central Sector Scheme are functional. The detail of godowns is at Annexure.
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART  TO  OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.402 FOR ANSWER ON 04.02.2022 IN THE RAJYA SABHA.
The details of Godowns constructed in last five years by FCI in North East States & other than North East under Central Sector Scheme 
A. North East
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Sl.No
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Year
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No. of projects
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Cap. 
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State
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Location
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Capacity 
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1.
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Capacity completed under Central Sector Scheme
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i.
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FY 2017-18
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2
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7930
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Nagaland
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Kohima
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4590
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Arunachal Pradesh
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Bomdila
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3340
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ii.
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FY 2018-19
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3
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17100
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Manipur
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Thoubal
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2500
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Imphal East
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10000
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Bishnupur
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4600
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iii.
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FY 2019-20
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1
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2500
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Manipur
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Churachandpur
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2500
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iv
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FY 2020-21
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-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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v.
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FY 2021-22
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1
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20000
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Assam
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Jonai/Dhemaji
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20000
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Total
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7
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47,530
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B. Area other than North East
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Sl. NO
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Year
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No. Of Projects
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Capacity 
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State
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Locations
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Capacity 
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1.
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Capacity Completed
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i.
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FY 2017-18 to FY 2021-22
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3
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18,340
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Kerala
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West Hill
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10000
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Angadipuram
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5000
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Himachal Pradesh
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Kangra
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3340
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Total capacity realised
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3
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18,340
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Shri Shantanu Thakur inaugurates dredging work at National Waterways-44, Ichamati River in West Bengal
Dredging from Tentulia to Kalanchi for 23.38 km is being commenced to achieve navigational depth of 1.5 meter
Budget of ₹ 3.77 crores is sanctioned for meeting dredging and other allied expenses upto March’23 and new scheme shall be sanctioned for 2023-24 as per further requirements: Shri Thakur
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways with its continuous efforts is developing and modernizing National Waterways to promote inland water transport as a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly mode of transportation. The Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Shantanu Thakur inaugurated the dredging work at National Waterways 44  in West Bengal today.
On the occasion, Shri Shantanu Thakur said, ‘The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi once said ‘Inland Waterways are powering the growth of India’s economy’. Now, under his leadership The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways is working towards development of National Waterways like never before. The work for dredging from Tentulia to Kalanchi for 23.38 km is being commenced for achieving navigational depth of 1.5 m  as per mandate and increasing tidal influence in the river. The budget of ₹ 3.77 crores is sanctioned for meeting dredging and other allied expenses upto March’23 and new scheme shall be sanctioned for 2023-24 as per further requirement and higher capacity dredger shall be deployed after outcome of this initial dredging’.
To bring improvement of navigability water hyacinth, weeds, wastes including plastic and non-plastic materials, natural and artificial  were cleared from Tentulia  to Kalanchi  and dredging quantity was assessed. In 1st phase Taranipur  bridge is under active consideration for construction on deposit work basis through Government of West Bengal and funding of ₹ 136 .20 crores under Sagarmala project of Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways. IWAI has also taken step to replace existing temporary bamboo bridge for which Jadavpur University, Kolkata has been assigned the work for study/design, drawing & cost estimate for replacing temporary bamboo bridge at Swarupnagar.
INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY 
For decongestion of traffic from Ghojadanga –Bhomra and Petrapole –Benapole Integrated Check Post , Joint Technical Committee comprising of members from India and Bangladesh has been formed to assess the feasibility study of Ichamati river for its navigability and inclusion in Protocol on Inland Water Transit & Trade  as new Indo Bangladesh Protocol route from Hemnagar - Kalanchi - Khedapara  .
i. Hemnagar to Bansjhari,Mallikpur : 82 km – proposed IBP route
ii. Bansjhari,Mallikpur to Kalanchi : 63.38 km – NW-44
iii. Kalanchi to Khedapara : 25 km – proposed IBP route
Total : 170.38 km
The development of waterways in India is a continuous process involving both short-term and long-term planning and implementation. It plays a crucial role in reducing transportation costs, promoting trade, and easing congestion on roads and railways.
President's Secretariat
President of India addresses the closing ceremony of centenary celebrations of the Bose Institute; says it occupies a unique and exalted position in the landscape of Indian science
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the closing ceremony of centenary celebrations of the Bose Institute in Kolkata today .
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that the Bose Institute occupies a unique and exalted position in the landscape of Indian science. This was one of the earliest scientific institutes to be established in the country. It has served the cause of science and served the cause of India. It has contributed much to research in the biological and physical sciences. At the same time, this Institute has had a very active social outreach programme in rural Bengal through its rural bio-technology initiative. It has also been pursuing educational uplift programmes for school children in various states of the Northeast. Truly, it is making an honest effort to spread the culture of science and innovation down to the grassroots of our society.
The President said that Bengal was one of India’s earliest industrial and manufacturing economies. With that legacy, and with its educational institutions, it should have led the IT revolution in our country. But for whatever reason, it was a slow starter in IT and IT-enabled services. That boom moved to other states, such as those in the south of our country. Now Bengal has another chance. We are in the midst of an explosion of digital technologies. Cutting-edge disciplines like precision manufacture and bio-informatics are changing the way we work. And robotics is changing the way we live.
The President said that all this throws up great opportunities for Bengal, for Bengal’s science, and for Bengal’s talented pool of young scientists. Our greatest tribute to Acharya J.C. Bose would be to embrace this new era of innovation and discovery – just as he embraced and led the process of innovation and discovery a century ago.
Ministry of Science & Technology
RGCB research proves anti-cancer capabilities of ‘Manathakkali’ leaves: received orphan drug designation from the FDA of the US
The berry-bearing black nightshade shrub is proving to possess the potency to treat liver cancer, as the compound, Uttroside-B isolated from this plant as part of the path-breaking research programme of the Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology  here, received orphan drug designation from the FDA of the United States.
The leaf of ‘Manathakkali’, which is a perennial shrub  found in the backyards of houses and along roadsides of Kerala, have immense properties to protect the human body’s largest internal organ from uncontrollable cell growth, says a team of scientists with the RGCB, an autonomous institute under the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
Orphan Drug designation supports development and evaluation of new treatments for rare diseases and allows fast track approval of the drug.
The technology patented by Dr Ruby John Anto, a senior scientist at RGCB, and her student, Dr Lekshmi R Nath, has been bought by the US pharma company QBioMed. The technology transfer was done through Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation .
RGCB Director, Dr Chandrabhas Narayana said the research will prove to be a major breakthrough in treatment of liver diseases, including liver cancer.
The findings are path-breaking, given that the liver which primarily detoxifies food while aiding digestion is found to be increasingly susceptible to cancer in modern times. The malignant disease of the bile-producing organ is estimated to kill no less than 800,000 people annually even as 900,000 new cases are reported every year, he said.
The technology has been granted patent by the US, Canada, Japan and South Korea.The research work was published in the Nature group of Journal, ‘Scientific Reports’.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines to States
Government of India has started COVID-19 vaccination for Health Care Workers in the country on 16th January 2021. All the States and Union Territories have been provided with the COVID-19 vaccines.
The State/UT-wise target population of Health Care Workers is as below:
State/UT-wise details of Health Care Workers to be vaccinated
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S. No.
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State/UT
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Target of Health Care Workers 
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1
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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5,058
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2
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Andhra Pradesh
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4,38,990
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3
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Arunachal Pradesh
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24,551
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4
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Assam
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2,10,359
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5
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Bihar
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4,68,790
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6
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Chandigarh
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18,890
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7
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Chhattisgarh
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2,73,442
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8
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli
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4,220
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9
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Daman and Diu
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1,440
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10
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Delhi
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|
2,78,343
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|
11
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Goa
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|
19,181
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|
12
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Gujarat
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|
5,16,425
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|
13
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Haryana
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|
2,24,376
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|
14
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Himachal Pradesh
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|
79,551
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|
15
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Jammu and Kashmir
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|
1,14,426
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|
16
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Jharkhand
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|
1,63,844
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|
17
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Karnataka
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|
7,73,362
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|
18
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Kerala
|
|
4,07,016
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|
19
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|
Ladakh
|
|
5,857
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|
20
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Lakshadweep
|
|
895
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|
21
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|
Madhya Pradesh
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|
4,29,981
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|
22
|
|
Maharashtra
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|
9,36,857
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|
23
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Manipur
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|
45,071
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|
24
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Meghalaya
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|
33,234
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|
25
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Mizoram
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15,534
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|
26
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Nagaland
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|
21,503
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|
27
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|
Odisha
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|
3,59,653
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|
28
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Puducherry
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|
24,970
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|
29
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Punjab
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|
1,97,481
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|
30
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Rajasthan
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|
5,24,218
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|
31
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Sikkim
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|
10,691
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|
32
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Tamil Nadu
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|
5,32,605
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|
33
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|
Telangana
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|
3,45,775
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|
34
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|
Tripura
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|
47,035
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|
35
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|
Uttar Pradesh
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9,06,752
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36
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Uttarakhand
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|
1,00,433
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|
37
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West Bengal
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|
7,00,418
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|
|
|
Total 
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92,61,227
The Minister of State , Sh. Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Ministry of Education
Union HRD Minister to launch Manodarpan, an initiative under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, to provide psychosocial support to students for their Mental Health and Well-being
Union HRD Minister, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ will be launching virtually the Manodarpan initiative of HRD Ministry tomorrow i.e. 21st July, 2020 at 11 am. Minister of State for HRD Shri Sanjay Dhotre will also grace the occasion. Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Shri Amit Khare;Secretary, School Education and Literacy Smt Anita Karwal and senior officials of the Ministry will also be present on the occasion.
Through a video tweet, Shri Pokhriyal informed that during the COVID pandemic, the HRD Ministry felt the need to focus on continuing education on the academic front and the mental well-being of the students. He further informed that the Ministry has, therefore, taken up an initiative, named, ‘MANODARPAN’ covering a wide range of activities to provide Psychosocial Support to students for their Mental Health & Well-being during the COVID outbreak and beyond.
The Minister informed that the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 12.05.2020, launched the ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT ABHIYAN, a stimulus package for revitalising the economy of India post COVID-19 outbreak. The ‘Manodarpan’ initiative has been included in the ATMANIRBHAR BHARAT ABHIYAN, as a part of strengthening human capital and increasing productivity and efficient reform and initiatives for the Education sector.
Shri Pokhriyal also appealed to all the students, teachers and parents across the country to join the initiative to keep a healthy lifestyle and lead a stress free life.
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Ministry of Food Processing Industries
MoFPI holds regional industry meet at Nashik to encourage local stakeholders to participate in World Food India-2023
: Mumbai, August 9, 2023
A Regional Industry Meet of Food Processing & Allied Sectors was organized by the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries  along with Knowledge Chamber of Commerce and Industry , at Nashik on Tuesday . The key agenda of the regional meet was World Food India 2023, which will be held at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on November 3-5, 2023, and participation of industry stakeholders from Nashik in it.
The Chief Guest – Additional Secretary, MoFPI, Shri Sanoj Kumar Jha, interacted with the food processing industries’ stakeholders of Nashik and extended invitation to them to participate in World Food India 2023. Shri Sonaj Kumar Jha highlighted that this mega-food event is being organized by the MoFPI to provide a unique platform to all stakeholders i.e., producers, food processors, wine processors, equipment manufacturers, logistics players, cold chain players, technology providers, academia, start-up & innovators, food retailers, etc. to interact and have dialogues with their industry stakeholders. The event is slated to be the biggest-ever congregation of dignitaries, global investors and business leaders of major global and domestic food companies which would put India firmly on the global food landscape, he stated.
The meet witnessed an overwhelming response from the Regional Associations and Industries. A total of 70 industries were a part of this very important Regional Industry Meet.
The District Superintendent Agriculture Officer, Government of Maharashtra, Shri Vivek Sonawane also encouraged Nashik-based food processing industries to participate in World Food India 2023, for getting a local to global perspective. Director, MoFPI Shri Sajay Kumar Singh; Senior Investment Specialist, Invest India, Ms. Radhika Mehta; Joint Director, Trade Affairs, FICCI Shri Mayank Rastogi; were also present during the meet for interaction.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets on World Sanskrit Day
The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the World Sanskrit Day. He acknowledged the efforts of those working for popularizing Sanskrit. He shared two instances from Mann ki Baat where he elaborated on the importance and Beauty of Sanskrit. He also highlighted the growing popularity of Sanskrit amongst the Youth.
The Prime Minister tweeted:
“विश्वसंस्कृतदिनस्य शुभाशया:। भारते विश्वे च संस्कृतप्रचाराय कार्यं कुर्वतां सर्वेषाम् अभिनन्दनं करोमि। पूर्वतने एकस्मिन् #MannKiBaat मध्ये मया संस्कृतस्य महत्त्वं सौन्दर्यं च यत् उक्तं तत् अत्र ददामि।
गतेषु वर्षेषु युवानः संस्कृतप्रचारे अग्रेसराः सन्ति। अगस्त २०२१ #MannKiBaat मध्ये अहम् एतादृशानां प्रयत्नानां प्रशंसां कृतवान्। आशासे यत् आगामिकाले अपि अस्माकं युवानः संस्कृते रुचिं दर्शयेयुः।“
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Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
LG of Ladakh Sh. R K Mathur calls on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh and discusses COVID situation & developmental activities in the UT
Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Shri R K Mathur today called on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh here and discussed COVID situation and other issues including revival of development activity in the newly created Union Territory. He also thanked the Minister for his day-to-day support and for facilitating central assistance during the entire period of pandemic.
Dr Jitendra Singh formally conveyed to the Lieutenant Governor, the Government’s appreciation for the consistent diligence and effort with which the Union Territory administration had dealt with the COVID pandemic and also succeeded in containing it. He noted that it was Ladakh which had caused initial alarm for the entire country when suddenly a number of cases reported Corona positive from among the returnees, who were coming back from Iran pilgrimage, but it goes to the credit of the administration and the civil society that Ladakh is among the first to gradually come out from the Corona assault.
Dr Jitendra Singh thanked Prime Minister Sh Narendra Modi for his clear instructions to give priority to peripheral areas of Ladakh and North East, as a result of which Air Cargo supplies started reaching there even before the lockdown. As of today, the store of ration, vegetables and fruit in Ladakh is in much bigger quantity than it would have normally been otherwise in this part of the year, he added.
The Minister also had a word of praise for the two young Deputy Commissioners of Leh and Kargil and the two SSPs of these two districts respectively who were in touch on day-to-day basis and coordinated for different issues from time to time, which helped in facilitating supply of medical equipment and later the movement of people returning from different parts of the country.
Shri Mathur apprised Dr Jitendra Singh of the current situation and said that now an effort is being made to revive the development activity. He also discussed some of the projects related to power generation and construction work which had got delayed due to the pandemic and said that very soon these would be revived.
Among the various projects in the pipeline, Dr Jitendra Singh also mentioned the project for processing of “Leh Berry” for which the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research  has prepared a plan.
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The PLI scheme has clearly energised the steel sector and will create opportunities for our youngsters and entrepreneurs: PM
The Prime Minister has remarked that Steel is vital to attain Aatmanirbharta. He further added that the PLI scheme has clearly energised the sector and will create opportunities for our youngsters and entrepreneurs.
Sharing a tweet by Union Minister for Steel, Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia about the MoU Signing Ceremony organised by Ministry of Steel for signing of 57 MoUs with 27 companies under the PLI Scheme for Specialty Steel, the Prime Minister tweeted;
“Steel is vital to attain Aatmanirbharta. The PLI scheme has clearly energised the sector and will create opportunities for our youngsters and entrepreneurs.”
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 177.79 Cr
More than 8 lakh Vaccine Doses administered in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.60%
7,554 New Cases reported in the last 24 hours
India's Active Caseload currently stands at 85,680
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 1.06%
With the administration of more than 8 lakh Doses  vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 177.79 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today.
This has been achieved through 2,05,01,806 sessions. 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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1,04,01,654
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2nd Dose
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99,68,740
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Precaution Dose
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41,86,679
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FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1,84,09,677
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2nd Dose
|
|
1,74,45,792
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
62,54,208
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|
Age Group 15-18 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
5,49,28,343
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2nd Dose
|
|
2,81,84,270
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Age Group 18-44 years
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|
1st Dose
|
|
55,19,32,210
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2nd Dose
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|
44,51,55,748
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Age Group 45-59 years
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|
1st Dose
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|
20,22,93,199
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2nd Dose
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18,03,66,630
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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|
12,64,28,876
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2nd Dose
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|
11,23,38,844
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Precaution Dose
|
|
96,98,107
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
2,01,38,994
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|
Total
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|
1,77,79,92,977
14,123 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,23,38,673.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.60%.
7,554 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
India’s Active Caseload is presently at 85,680. Active cases constitute 0.20% of the country's total Positive Cases.
The testing capacity across the country continues to be expanded. The last 24 hours saw a total of 7,84,059 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 76.91 Cr  cumulative tests.
While testing capacity has been enhanced across the country, Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 1.06% and the Daily Positivity rate is reported to be 0.96%.