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Cabinet
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Guinea on Cooperation in the Field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given ex-post facto approval for the Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of India and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on Cooperation in the Field of Traditional Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy. The MoU was signed on 02nd August,2019 during the 3-day visit of the President Shri Ram Nath Kovind to Guinea.
Major impact:
The MoU will enhance bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the areas of Traditional Systems of Medicine. This will be of immense importance to both countries considering their shared cultural heritage.
Implementation strategy and targets:
The activities between the two sides will start after the receipt of copy of the signed MoU. The initiatives taken between the two countries will be as per the terms of reference of the MoU signed and will be a continuing process till the MoU remains in operation.
Expenditure involved:
There are no additional financial implications involved. The financial resources necessary to conduct research, training courses, conferences/ meetings and deputations of experts will be met from the existing allocated budget and existing plan schemes of Ministry of AYUSH.
Background
India is blessed with well-developed systems of traditional medicine including medicinal plants, which hold tremendous potential in the global health scenario.
The Ministry of AYUSH of the Republic of India having mandate to promote, propagate AYUSH systems  globally. As a part of global promotion and propagation of the AYUSH systems of medicine, the Ministry of AYUSH has signed Country to Country MoUs on cooperation in the field of Traditional Medicine with various countries and also established AYUSH academic Chairs in identified Universities in various foreign countries.
Keeping in view of the need for promotion and propagation of AYUSH systems of medicine in Guinea, our standard draft MoU for cooperation in the field of Traditional medicine and Homoeopathy was shared with the Guinean side through Central and West Africa Division, Ministry of External Affairs.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Award to be instituted in name of legendary Filmmaker Satyajit Ray, says Minister of Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar
Kolkata: February 23, 2021
The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Shri Prakash Javadekar has said an award would be instituted in the name of the legendary filmmaker Satayjit Ray, this will be at par with the Dadasaheb Phalke award. To mark the birth centenary of the renowned filmmaker, the Minister also announced that Satyajit Ray’s prominent films will be taken to the prestigious Cannes Film festival this year and screened. In an interaction with eminent film personalities the Minister assured that the copyright laws would support and be beneficial to artists, music fraternity and others. Shri Javadekar said the Government of India would help and support the development of Bengal film industry.
On the occasion the Minister felicitated the Indian Film personality of the year Shri Biswajit Chatterjee. Welcoming the felicitation the veteran filmmaker Shir Biswajit said there should be expansion of job opportunities for those associated with the film industry. He said that the various film crews should not be forgotten about while the industry works. The award to Shri Biswajit had been announced at the 51st edition of the International Film festival of Goa.
The Minister had met with the film personalities at a glittering function organized by the National Film Development Corporation  on 22nd February. Union Minister of State for Environment Shri Babul Supriyo was also present along withs Rajya Sabha Members of Parliament Smt Rupa Ganguly and Shri Swapan Dasgupta. Prominent directors in the interaction included Gautam Ghose, Arindam Sil, Anik Dutta, Srijit Mukherji, Film personalities Mamata Shanker, Rituparna Sengupta, Singer Rashid Khan, Abir Chatterjee among others.
A short video of the film facilitation office of NFDC was also screened on the occasion.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 183.53 Cr
Over 1.36 Cr vaccine doses administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload declines to 15,378 today; stands at 0.04% of India’s total Positive Cases
1,259 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.75%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 0.25%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 183.53 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,18,49,698 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 1.36 Cr  adolescents have been administered with the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
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
|
|
HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1,04,03,540
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
99,97,372
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
44,34,514
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|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1,84,12,938
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1,75,04,076
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
68,19,657
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
1,36,84,215
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|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
5,69,24,555
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
3,74,81,738
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
55,43,83,974
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
46,42,96,274
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|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
20,27,08,609
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
18,49,49,757
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|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
12,67,09,234
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
11,52,04,183
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
1,14,75,863
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
2,27,30,034
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Total
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1,83,53,90,499
Following a continuous downward trend, India’s Active Caseload has declined to 15,378 today, constituting 0.04% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.75%. 1,705 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,24,85,534.
1,259 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 5,77,559 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 78.79 Cr  cumulative tests.
There has been a sustained fall in the weekly and daily Positivity Rates too. Weekly Positivity Rate in the country currently stands at 0.25% and the Daily Positivity rate is also reported to be 0.22%.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID - 19 Vaccination Update - Day 475
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 189.79 Crore
More than 14 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 189.79 Crore  today. More than more than 14 lakh  Vaccine Doses have been administered till 7 pm today. The daily vaccination tally is expected to increase with the compilation of the final reports for the day by late tonight.
The cumulative coverage of vaccine doses, segregated based on population priority groups, is as follows:
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Cumulative Vaccine Dose Coverage
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HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
10405499
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
10021075
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
4880995
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|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
18416363
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
17547685
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|
Precaution Dose
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|
7807564
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|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
29918726
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
8810914
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
58622526
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
42879097
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
555963855
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
480407791
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
233495
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|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
202972880
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
188517407
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
714797
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|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
126904392
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|
2nd Dose
|
|
117464980
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
15438501
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|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
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|
1003204241
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|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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|
865648949
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Precaution Dose
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|
29075352
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|
Total
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|
1897928542
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 5th May, 2022 
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HCWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
42
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
698
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
13841
|
|
FLWs
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
71
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
1281
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
31642
|
|
Age Group 12-14 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
184571
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
389835
|
|
Age Group 15-18 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
33880
|
|
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
97703
|
|
Age Group 18-44 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
39320
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
355633
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
13202
|
|
Age Group 45-59 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
7939
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
84144
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
29304
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|
Over 60 years
|
|
1st Dose
|
|
6288
|
|
2nd Dose
|
|
54811
|
|
Precaution Dose
|
|
97391
|
|
Cumulative 1st dose administered
|
|
272111
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|
Cumulative 2nd dose administered
|
|
984105
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|
Precaution Dose
|
|
185380
|
|
Total
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|
1441596
The vaccination exercise as a tool to protect the most vulnerable population groups in the country from COVID-19 continues to be regularly reviewed and monitored at the highest level.
Ministry of Defence
Special guests from various walks of life invited to attend the Independence Day celebrations in New Delhi
Sarpanches of Vibrant Villages, teachers, nurses, farmers, and fishermen invited to attend the Independence Day celebrations
Four BRO Karamyogis from Sikkim along with their families to witness the Independence Day Celebrations as Special Guests at Red Fort
Four Karamyogis cum ground workers of Sikkim employed with Border Roads Organisation  in Project Swastik along with their families, will witness the Independence Day celebrations at the historic Red Fort, Delhi on August 15, 2023 as Special Guests. Fifty such workers, along with their families, are among around 1,700 persons who have been invited to listen to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s address to the nation from ramparts of the iconic monument. The initiative to invite the people from all walks of life, across India, and be a part of the celebrations has been taken by the Government in line with its vision of ‘Jan Bhagidari’.
Speaking on being invited as a Special Guest to the Independence Day Celebrations in Delhi, one of the BRO workers, Shri Badal Rai said that it is a matter of great honour not only for him, but for whole of Sikkim that he has been invited by Hon’ble Prime Minister to Red Fort. He thanked Border Roads Organization and Project Swastik for giving him and his wife opportunity to visit New Delhi and be part of momentous occasion. Badal Rai has been working with BRO for last 15 years on sensitive road leading to Nathula Pass on Indo China border. This is the first time in his life he will be travelling in a train and visit capital city of India.
“I am very happy that I got the chance to visit Red Fort. This is the first time I will be visiting out of Sikkim to see the Independence Day function and I am getting a chance to listen to Prime Minister Modi and see him “up close” for the first time in my life.“ Ms Dikki Sherpa stated. Ms Dikki Sherpa is working with Project Swastik of BRO for last 10 years.
Another BRO Karamyogi Shri Sancha Bahadur belonging to Upper Burtuk said that he is very excited to visit New Delhi and will be wearing the traditional dress of Sikkim for the function. He considers himself fortunate to be part of Project Swastik due to which he will be able to see Prime Minster Modi with his own eyes. Project Swastik for last many decades has been connecting Gangtok to all remote areas and providing employment to locals and has major stakes in Sikkim for socio-economic development.
President's Secretariat
President of India Graces 33rd Convocation of Ranchi University; Urges Universities to Contribute towards Universities' Social Responsibility
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, graced and addressed the 33rd convocation of Ranchi University in Ranchi, Jharkhand today .
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that Jharkhand is home to 40 per cent of the country’s mineral reserves. Many big public and private sector industries are established in the state. There are many tourists’ attractions in Jharkhand. The state has also many good educational institutions. On the strength of many such characteristics of Jharkhand and the talent of youth, it has potential to become a developed state.
The President noted that Ranchi University has established Department of Ethnic and Regional Languages in 1980 to preserve and promote languages and culture of Jharkhand. At present five tribal languages - Kudukh, Mundari, Santhali, Ho and Kharia - are taught in the University. He said that the knowledge of tribal languages and cultures should be used to connect with the community and for development. We should learn from the tribal communities to meet our needs in harmony with nature. He said that the Ranchi University could make multi-dimensional contribution by encouraging research on tribal culture and civilization.
The President said that universities should contribute towards Universities' Social Responsibility . At least five students from each university should go to nearby villages at an interval of about two months, and if possible, stay there at night and interact with the villagers. They should communicate with the villagers about welfare and development schemes of the central and state government. He urged Ranchi University to pay special attention to USR.
Click here to see the President's speech in Hindi
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Hospitals along National Highways
The Government of India has taken initiatives towards setting up of Trauma Care Facilities  along the National Highways. During the 11th Five-year Plan , under the scheme namely ‘Assistance for Capacity Building for Developing Trauma Care Facilities in Government Hospitals on National Highways’, administered by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, financial assistance was provided to States/Union Territories  for upgrading/strengthening trauma care facilities in identified Government Hospitals/Medical Colleges. The scheme continued during 12th FYP as ‘Capacity Building for Developing Trauma Care Facilities in Government Hospitals. The Programme continues beyond 12th FYP as ‘National Programme for Prevention and Management of Trauma and Burn Injuries’  wherein Trauma Care Facilities identified during 11th and 12th FYPs are being supported. So far, 196 TCFs have sanctioned under the programme by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
During 11th FYP thirteen  hospitals/medical colleges in Uttar Pradesh were supported by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under the ‘National Programme for Prevention and Management of Trauma and Burn Injuries’  namely - BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur; District Hospital, Faizabad; KGM College, Lucknow; LLR Hospital & GSVM College, Kanpur; District Hospital, Jaluan, Orai; MLB Medical College, Jhansi; District Hospital, Basti; SN Medical College, Agra; Shri BA District Hospital, Etawah; District Hospital, Fatehpur; MLN Medical College, Prayagraj; LLRM Medical College, Meerut and District Hospital, Lalitpur.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Coal
Rs 300 Crore Angul-Balram Rail-link Inaugurated
To Enable 40K Ton more daily Coal Despatch
Coal evacuation from Talcher coalfields got a major boost with inauguration of 14-km-long Angul-Balram rail link, which would enable Mahanadi Coalfields Limited  to increase daily despatch of coal to the consumers by about 40 thousand tonne. Constructed at a cost of Rs.300 crore, commissioning of the first phase Angul-Balram rail-link, has enhanced the potential of MCL to despatch coal by 10 more rakes daily.
Constructed by MCRL , a Joint Venture Company  of MCL, IRCON International Ltd and IDCO, the rail link was inaugurated today by the Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Shri Pralhad Joshi along with Minister of Education, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology Shri Ashwani Vaishnav.
The Angul-Balram rail link is the first phase of a total 68-km-long Inner Corridor - Angul-Balram-PutugadiaJarapada-Tentuloi -- which will cater to the coal mines of Talcher coalfields in Angul district of Odisha. The inner corridor is being implemented by MCRL in two phases. In the first phase, 14-km-long Angul-Balram rail link was to be constructed, while in the Phase-II 54-km-long Balram-Putugadia-Jarapada-Tentuloi rail-link would be completed. IRCON International Ltd is the implementing agency of this project, being developed at an estimated total cost of Rs 1,700 crore.
Shri Amrit Lal Meena, Secretary, Ministry of Coal; Shri Pramod Agrawal, Chairman, Coal India Limited; Shri OP Singh, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, MCL & Chairman of MCRL; Shri Keshav Rao, Director , MCL, Shri Jugal Kumar Borah, Director , MCL and Shri Ajit Kumar Behura, Director  were also present at the inaugural ceremony.
In the MCRL, MCL, as a representative of the Ministry of Coal, has 64% equity shares, while IRCON, representing the Ministry of Railways, has 26% and IDCO, representing the Govt of Odisha, has 10% equity shares. This JV was formed in 2015 to undertake project development, financing and implementation of common rail corridor for the identified coal projects in the state of Odisha.
The rail-link will also facilitate evacuation of dry fuel from the coal blocks allotted to miners other than Coal India in Talcher coalfields.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Management of Paddy Straw
The Government has revised the crop residue management scheme guidelines with a view to enable efficient ex-situ management of paddy straw generated in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi.Provisions have been made to establish techno-commercial pilot projects for paddy straw supply chain under the bilateral agreement of beneficiary/aggregator  and Panchayats) and Industries utilizing the paddy straw.Financial assistance @ 65% onthe capital cost of machinery costing up to Rs. 1.50 crores is provided by the Government. Industry as primary promoter of the project has to contribute 25% of the project cost and the balance 10% will be the contribution of beneficiary/aggregator. During next three years, 1.5 million metric tonnes of surplus paddy straw is expected to be collected through this initiative. Assuming a collection capacity of each project as 4500 tons/year,it has been estimated that a total 333 projects will have to be established to collect 1.5 million metric tons of paddy straw. The initiative will supplement the efforts of paddy straw management through in-situ options and will help in reducing the air pollution caused by paddy stubble burning. The intervention aims at establishing a robust supply chain of paddy straw for various end user industries in biomass power generation and biofuel sectors and thus will create avenues fornew investments in these sectorsand alsoopportunities for employment in rural areas.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Over Rs 2.24 Lakh Crores disbursed to Farmers and their families under PM-KISAN, including more than Rs 1.7 Lakh Crores since the Covid lockdown
IFPRI study says scheme helping recipients with their agricultural needs and also catering to their other needful & obligatory expenses
Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi , one of the largest Central Sector Schemes, is being implemented to supplement financial needs of land holding farmers of the country subject to certain exclusion criteria related to higher economic status. Under the scheme, financial benefit of Rs 6000/- per year, in three equal installments, is transferred into the bank accounts of farmers.
As per the Operational Guidelines of the Scheme, the States/UTs identify and verify the eligible farmers before uploading the data on PM-KISAN Portal. The benefits are transferred to the beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer mode after validation of data uploaded by States / UTs on the PM-KISAN Portal.
PM-KISAN Scheme was launched in February 2019, leaving less than two months in FY 2018-19. Based on the verified data received from respective State/UT Governments, the Union Government was able to transfer benefits to more than 3 Crore beneficiaries. The number of farmers benefitted has increased manifold in the subsequent financial years.
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi  Scheme is being implemented with a view to provide income support to all landholding Farmers’ families across the country to enable them to take care of expenses related to agriculture and allied activities as well as domestic needs.
PM KISAN is a major shift in the nature of direct support by government to the farmers of the country.A farmer-centric digital infrastructure has ensured the benefits of the scheme reach all the farmers across the country without any involvement of the middlemen. Maintaining absolute transparency in the process of registration and verification of beneficiaries, the Government of India has disbursed over Rs 2.24 Lakh Crores to Indian Farmers and their families. Of this amount, more than Rs 1.7 Lakh Crores have been transferred since the lockdown due to Covid Pandemic and this helped the farmers of the country to manage their day-to-day expenses.
The funds disbursed under the initiative have acted as a catalyst in rural economic growth, aided in alleviating the credit constraints for farmers, and increased investments in agricultural inputs. The scheme has enhanced farmers’ risk-taking capacity, leading them to undertake riskier but comparatively productive investments.
According to a study conducted by IFPRI, , the funds received by recipients under PM KISAN are not only helping them with their agricultural needs, but it is also catering to their other expenses such as education, medical, marriage, etc. These are the indicators of the positive impact of the scheme on the farmers of the country.
There are no implementation challenges faced in the Scheme.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi. Shri Modi also shared a snippet from an earlier Mann Ki Baat in which he had talked about the Warkari tradition and the divinity of Pandharpur."
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"Greetings on the sacred occasion of Ashadhi Ekadashi. May the blessings of Bhagwan Vitthal remain upon us and further spirit of happiness in our society. Sharing a snippet from an earlier #MannKiBaat in which we talked about the Warkari tradition and the divinity of Pandharpur."
The Prime Minister also shared the video of his speech in Dehu where he inaugurated a Temple devoted to Sant Tukaram Ji few weeks ago.
He tweeted:
"A few weeks ago I was in Dehu to inaugurate a Temple devoted to Sant Tukaram Ji. In my speech, I highlighted his noble teachings and spoke about what we all can learn from the great Warkari saints and seers."
Furthermore, the Prime Minister shared his speech on the Warkari tradition which he delivered in November last year.
The Prime Minister tweeted :
"In November last year, I had the honour of laying the foundation stones for key projects that will boost spiritual tourism in Pandharpur. This is a part of our efforts to further popularise the Warkari tradition among India’s youth."