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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Shri Mandaviya Reviews Revival progress of 5 Fertilizers Plants
Ramagundam Plant expected to start production by September 2020,while Gorakhpur,Barauni and Sindri by May 2021 despite Covid-19
Shri Mandaviya directs authorities concerned to take all possible steps for completing works on the 5 plants
Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Shri Mansukh Mandaviya held a review meeting with officers of Department of Fertilizers on the progress of revival of 5 Fertilizers plants through video conference .
These include Hindustan Urvarak Rasayan Limited  : Gorakhpur, Barauni and Sindri); Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited  and Talcher Fertilizers Limited . Senior officers from RFCL, HURL and TFL looking after revival of these 5 fertilizers plants attended the meeting.
While reviewing the physical and financial progress of all the above fertilizer plants, Shri Mandaviya directed that the concerned authority may take all possible step for early completion of the projects.
Shri Mandaviya was informed that the Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited  has already achieved 99.53 % of physical progress and there has been some delay in completion of small component of physical work due to COVID-19. It is expected that urea production will commence by the end of September, 2020.
Similarly, the Minister was told that Gorakhpur, Sindri, Barauni fertilizer plants have achieved 77% , 70% and 69% of physical progress respectively. It is expected that Gorakhpur, Barauni and Sindri plants will be completed before May 2021. He was also informed that the currently Pre-project activities are in progress in the Talcher Fertilizer Plants in Odisha. He was also told that these projects are being pursued vigorously despite challenges posed by Covid-19 causing some delays.
Government of India had announced New Investment Policy , 2012 to facilitate fresh investment in urea sector and to make India self-sufficient in the urea sector. Under NIP, 2012, GOI is reviving the above referred 5 closed fertilizer plants of Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd  and Hindustan Fertilizer Corporation Ltd. . The Five Public Sector Units under revival are:-
Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited 
Talcher Fertilizers Limited 
Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari launches world's most advanced technology - developed Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle  Toyota Mirai ,first of its kind project in India which aims to create a Green Hydrogen based ecosystem in the country
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari launched the world's most advanced technology - developed Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle  Toyota Mirai along with Union Minister Shri Hardeep Puri, Union Minister Shri RK Singh , Union Minister Shri Mahendra Nath Pandey, MD Toyota Kirloskar Motor Ltd. Shri Masakazu Yoshimura, VC TKM Ltd. Shri Vikram Kirloskar and officials at New Delhi today.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd and International Center for Automotive Technology  are conducting a Pilot Project to study and evaluate the world’s most advanced Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle  Toyota Mirai which runs on hydrogen, on Indian roads and climatic conditions. This is a first of its kind project in India which aims to create a Green Hydrogen based ecosystem in the country by creating awareness about the unique utility of Green Hydrogen and FCEV technology.
It is an important initiative which will promote clean energy and environmental protection by reducing dependence on fossil fuels and thereby make India 'Energy Self-reliant' by 2047,
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle , powered by Hydrogen is one of the best Zero Emission solutions. It is completely environment friendly with no tailpipe emissions other than water.
Green Hydrogen can be generated from renewable energy and abundantly available biomass. Introduction and adoption of technology to tap into the Green hydrogen’s potential will play a key role in securing a clean and affordable energy future for India.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
More than 43.79 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 3.20 Crore balance and unutilized doses still available with States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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43,79,78,900
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IN PIPELINE
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7,00,000
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CONSUMPTION
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40,59,77,410
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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3,20,01,490
More than 43.79 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far, through all sources and a further 7,00,000 doses are in the pipeline.
Of this, the total consumption including wastages is 40,59,77,410 doses .
More than 3.20 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs and private hospitals to be administered.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves Special Remission to Prisoners on the occasion of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has today given its approval to grant Special Remission to Prisoners as part of Commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
As part of commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the following categories of prisoners will be considered for special remission and released in three phases. In Phase-l, the prisoners will be released on 2nd October, 2018 , in Phase-ll prisoners will be released on 10th April, 2019  and in Phase-Ill, prisoners will be released on 2nd October 2019 :-
 Women convicts of 55 years of age and above, who have completed 50% of their actual sentence period.
 Transgender convicts of 55 years of age and above, who have completed 50% of their actual sentence period.
 Male convicts of 60 years of age and above, who have completed 50% of their actual sentence period.
 Physically challenged/disabled convicts with 70% disability and more who have completed 50% of their actual sentence period.
 Terminally ill convicts.
 Convicted prisoners who have completed two-third  of their actual sentence period.
Special remission will not be given to prisoners who have been convicted for an offence for which the sentence is sentence of death or where death sentence has been commuted to life imprisonment; Cases of convicts involved in serious and heinous crimes like Dowry death, Rape, Human Trafficking and convicted under POTA, UAPA, TADA, FICN, POCSO Act, Money Laundering, FEMA, NDPS, Prevention of Corruption Act, etc.
Ministry of Home Affairs will issue advice to all States and UTs asking them to process the cases of eligible prisoners. State Governments and UT Administrations will be advised to constitute a Committee to examine the cases. State Governments will place the recommendations of the Committee before Governor for consideration and approval under Article 161 of the Constitution. After the approval, the prisoners will be released on 2nd October 2018, 10f/l April, 2019 and 2nd October, 2019.
Background:
The 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is a significant occasion and giving special remission to prisoners on this important occasion is considered desirable and befitting the commemoration and would be a homage to the Father of Nation and the humanitarian values Mahatma Gandhi stood for.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Coast Guard evacuates 50 persons at Okha, Gujarat in preventive measures of severe cyclone ‘Biprajoy’
In a swift and well-coordinated move, Indian Coast Guard  evacuated 50 lives on 13 June, 2023 at Okha, Gujarat as a preventive measure of severe cyclone Biprajoy. The Directorate General of Hydrocarbons  had requested Indian Coast Guard  for evacuation of 50 crew from jack up rig 'KEY SINGAPORE/01' located 25 nm west of Okha, Gujarat on 12 June, 2023.
On receipt of the request, ICG initiated the operation for the safe evacuation of all 50 crews onboard the rig in rough weathers and high seas. ICG Ship Shoor was diverted immediately for rescue operations. Meanwhile, ICG Helicopter  was also positioned from Rajkot to Okha for evacuation.
In a nerve-racking operation, ICG evacuated 26 crew by the evening of 12 June, 2023. Consequently, the operation resumed with first light on 13 June, 2023 which resulted in safe evacuation of remaining 24 crew, bringing all 50 crew to safety ashore. The operation has been completed successfully.
The cyclone 'BIPARJOY'  has been noticed forming in Arabian Sea from 06 June 2023. ICG has been undertaking pre-emptive and preventive measures at sea.
Ministry of Railways
Survey regarding facilities in Railways
Railways had been conducting survey through Interactive Voice Response System  on passenger amenities including train and station cleanliness w.e.f 01.07.2015 -24.03.2020.
One lakh calls were made every day to reserved passengers randomly for obtaining their feedback. The feedback has been discontinued since the Covid outbreak as very limited number of trains have been plying over Indian Railways. However, no survey is being conducted based on the socio-economic profile of passengers.
To cater to the travelling needs of lower income groups, Indian Railways operate Mail Express trains having General Class coaches & Sleeper Class coaches. Besides, fully unreserved services like Jan Sadharan, Janseva, Jan Nayak Express, Antyodaya Express, some Intercity trains, passenger trains are also operated by Indian Railways. Further, trains are also augmented with General Class and Sleeper Class coaches as per commercial viability and operational feasibility. Accordingly, during the years 2019-20, of the total 1490 coaches utilized for augmentation of existing services, 940 Coaches  were to facilitate the passengers of lower income groups.
Augmentation of services and coaches are an ongoing activity based on various parameters including demand, commercial and operational viability.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Science & Technology
DST Secretary encourages young scientists to take risks & do profound science
Secretary, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India Professor Ashutosh Sharma encouraged young scientists to do something big to overcome emerging challenges in areas ranging from sustainable development to the rise of intelligent machines at the centenary celebrations of Jamia Milia Islamia  University recently.
“Challenges and opportunities of doing science are forever emerging and to tackle them young people should take risks, be ambitious and not just carry on regular work just because of the force of habit,” he pointed out while delivering a lecture on the theme ‘Science and Scientist in the New Millennium’ on the occasion.
He stressed on the importance of diversity, inclusion, gender equity, accountability and called for architecture, structure, and processes of doing effective science of quality and direction so that it brings value to the society and is relevant to the society.
Prof. Sharma addressed general misconceptions in academics about segregation of applied and basic science. “The only conflict that matters is about doing work that is either profound or incremental,” he pointed out.
Stressing on the importance of gender equality in science, he talked about ways to get much better representation of women in STEM fields at all levels – researcher, leader, and also culturally empower them.
The celebration was attended by Vice-Chancellor of JMI Professor Najma Akhtar and academics and students from the university.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Indore is ready to host the 1st Agriculture Deputies Meeting  of Agriculture Working Group  under India’s G20 Presidency
The 1st ADM, a three-day event, will be held at Indore during 13-15 February 2023. Around a hundred delegates from G20 member countries, guest countries and International Organizations are expected to participate in the meeting.
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the exhibition on the first day of the three-day meeting. Millets and its value-added food products along with stalls from Animal Husbandry and Fisheries will be a major attraction of this exhibition.
During the 1st ADM of Agriculture Working Group, two side events have been scheduled on Day One to deliberate on agriculture related matters. Day Two will witness the esteemed presence of the Union Civil Aviation Minister Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia following which there will be general discussion among the participating members and International Organizations.
Day Three will be dedicated to the deliberations on the key deliverables of the AWG. It will be a technical session with round about discussions and participation from all concerned members and international organizations.
During the event, the delegates will get to experience the rich Indian history through heritage walk to Rajwada Palace and excursion to Mandu Fort. Gala dinners and cultural performances will provide a taste of Indian cuisine and culture.
Ministry of Power
Source-wise details of existing power generation capacity in the country
The source-wise details of existing power generation capacity in the country are as given below:
Installed Capacity  as on 31.10.2021
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Category
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Installed Generation Capacity 
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Fossil Fuel
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Coal
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2,02,415
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Lignite
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6,620
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Gas
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24,900
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Diesel
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|
510
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|
Total Fossil Fuel :
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2,34,444
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Non-Fossil Fuel
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RES 
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|
1,49,567|
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Hydro
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|
|
|
46,512
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|
Wind, Solar & Other RE
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|
|
|
|
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Wind
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39,990
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|
|
|
Solar
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47,666
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|
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BM Power/Cogen.
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10,176
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Waste to Energy
|
|
402
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Small Hydro Power
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4,822
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|
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Total 
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1,03,055
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Nuclear
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|
6,780
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Total Non-Fossil Fuel :
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1,56,347
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Total Installed Capacity

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3,90,791
The RES  as on 18.11.2021 has crossed 150 GW and is 150.05 GW.
This information was given by Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri R.K.Singh in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 updates
Present status:
Government of India is pursuing its pre-emptive and pro-active approach for prevention, containment and management of COVID-19. COVID-19 management efforts are being regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
India currently has 56,316 cases under active cases. So far, a total of 36,824 people have been cured of COVID-19. In last 24 hours a total of 2,715 patients are reported cured. We have presently a recovery rate of 38.29%.
In terms of confirmed cases per lakh population, India has so far about 7.1 cases per lakh population vis a vis approx. 60 cases per lakh population for the world as a whole. The status of cases per lakh population for countries having the highest number of confirmed cases, vide WHO situation report 118, is as follows:
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Countries
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Total Confirmed Cases
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Approx. cases per lakh population
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World
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45,25,497
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60
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United States of America
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1,409,452
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431
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Russian Federation
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281,752
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|
195
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The United Kingdom
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|
240,165
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|
361
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|
Spain
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|
230,698
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|
494
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|
Italy
|
|
224,760
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|
372
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|
Brazil
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|
218,223
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|
104
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|
Germany
|
|
174,355
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|
210
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|
Turkey
|
|
148,067
|
|
180
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|
France
|
|
140,008
|
|
209
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|
Iran
|
|
118,392
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|
145
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|
India
|
|
96,169|
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7.1Latest figures updated for 18th May, 2020
Aggressive and early measures so far have shown encouraging results.
MoHFW’s New Guidelines
Union Ministry of Health has issued new guidelines on 17.05.20 to the States for categorization of red/orange/green zones. As per these guidelines states have been asked to categorize districts/ municipal corporations, or if warranted subdivision/ ward or any other administrative unit as red/orange/green zone as per their field assessment.
This has to be done based on multifactorial analysis on the combination of the parameters shared by MoHFW, which are namely, total active cases, active cases per lakh population, doubling rate, case fatality rate, testing ratio and test confirmation rate.
In terms of field action, States have been asked to meticulously delineate the containment and buffer zones. States have been told to ensure stringent implementation of the containment plans in these containment zones.
In the containment zones, active search for cases through the house to house surveillance by special teams, testing of all cases as per sampling guidelines, contact tracing, clinical management of all confirmed cases are the priority tasks. Active involvement of community should be sought in this regard.
Further, around each containment zone, a Buffer zone has to be delineated so as to ensure that infection does not spread to the adjoining areas. In buffer zones, extensive surveillance for cases through monitoring ILI/SARI cases in health facilities has to be coordinated.
It is important to ensure effective community awareness on preventive measures such as personal hygiene, hand hygiene and respiratory etiquettes, promote use of face cover and physical distancing through enhanced IEC activities.
Ministry of Defence
Naval Investiture Ceremony - 2020
The Naval Investiture Ceremony - 2020 for Western Naval Command  was held at INS Shikra on 30 Sep 20. Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar ,Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command presented gallantry and distinguished service awards to recipients. The FOC-in-C  also presented Unit Citations to selected Units for their contributions in the past year.
The investiture ceremony commenced with a 50 men Guard of Honour inspected by Vice Admiral Ajit Kumar followed by the award of 12 medals which included one Bar to Nausena Medal , three Nausena Medals , three Nausena Medals , three Vishisht Seva Medals , one Capt Ravi Dhir Memorial Gold Medal for promoting Flight Safety and one Jeevan Raksha Padak for displaying courage and alacrity in saving life.
The C-in-C also presented Unit Citations to INS Hansa and INS Sindhuvijay and acknowledged the contribution of all the family members of the awardees for their unstinted support to the service personnel in performance of their duty.
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Special Service and Features
Bill Gates meets Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Presents him a copy of his book, signed “Thanks Rajeev for our work together”
New Delhi, 1st March, 2023: Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar today met Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates at the office of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
They had “good, interesting conversation about India Stack and Artificial Intelligence.
Mr Gates also handed him a copy of his book, which he signed as “Thanks Rajiv for our work together”.
Mr Gates who is the Co-Chair in Bill Gates and Melinda Gates Foundation, is on his first tour of India since the Covid pandemic.
Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar had known Mr Gates since the time when he used to work with Intel Inc. in the mid-1980s.
Before making his foray into politics, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar had a three decades’ long career in the technology domain. After completing his Master’s program in Computer Science in 1986 from the Illinois Institute of Chicago—the first job offer that Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar received was from Microsoft Corporation which had by then become one of the leading technology companies in the United States.
The Minister recalls how it was common to see Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, or Larry Ellison in the Intel company cafeteria sharing doughnuts and discussion.
After spending a few years in the United States working at Intel Inc. as a Senior Design Engineer and a CPU architect on the 80486 and Pentium Microprocessors, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar returned to India. He thereafter founded BPL Mobile in 1994, making it India's first mobile network operator.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
Cyclonic storm “PABUK” over South China Sea and its emergence into Andaman Sea on 05th January 2019: Pre-cyclone watch for Andaman Islands
A cyclonic storm “PABUK” lay centred at 0830 hours IST of 03rd January 2019 over south China Sea near latitude 6.0°N and longitude 105.0° E, about 1500 km east-southeast of Port Blair. It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and emerge into Andaman Sea around the forenoon of 05th January 2019. Thereafter it is very likely to move northwestwards and cross Andaman Islands around evening/ night of 06th January. Thereafter, it is very likely to move north-northwestwards and then recurve northeastwards towards Myanmar coast and weaken further during 7th-8th January, 2019.
Warnings:
- Heavy rainfall warning
- Rainfall at many places with heavy falls at isolated places likely to commence over Andaman Islands from 5th January evening. Intensity is very likely to increase with rainfall at most places and heavy to very heavy rainfall at a few places on 6th and at isolated places on 7th.
 Wind warning
Squally wind speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph is likely to commence over Andaman Sea along and off south Myanmar and Thailand coast from 4th January evening. It is very likely to increase gradually becoming 55-65 kmph gusting to 75 over Andaman Sea on 5th and over Andaman Islands, Andaman Sea and adjoining areas of eastcentral and southeast Bay of Bengal on 6th and 7th.
 Sea condition
The sea condition will be rough to very rough over Andaman Sea along and off south Myanmar and Thailand coast from 4th January evening. It is very likely to become very rough to high over Andaman Sea on 5th and over Andaman Sea and adjoining areas of eastcentral and southeast Bay of Bengal on 6th and 7th.
 Fishermen Warning
The fishermen are advised not to venture into Andaman Sea during 4th-7th and into adjoining southeast and eastcentral Bay of Bengal during 6-7th January.
The system is under continuous surveillance and concerned state governments are being informed regularly.
Kindly visit www.imd.gov.in and www.rsmcnewdelhi.imd.gov.in for updates on the system.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 193.53 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 12.02 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,93,53,58,865
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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|
12,02,15,630
More than 193.53 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 12.02 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.