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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 170.95 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 12.37 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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1,70,95,24,720
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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12,37,14,841
More than 170.95 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 12.37 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Workshop on Gati Shakti organized by PPT
Paradip Port Trust under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways organized a workshop with the theme “Gati Shakti – The revolutionary Multi-Modal Connectivity for Integrated & Seamless Supply Chain” at Bhubaneswar today. Addressing the inaugural session, Dr. Sanjeev Ranjan, Secretary, MoPSW said that PPT has the potential to reach a World Class Port by addressing the issues of efficiency and cost related matter. He called forexpediting the widening of NH-53  under Gati Shakti. The widening of SH-12, Paradip to Cuttack to four lane also may be undertaken on a priority basis. Waterways can play a crucial role in effective logistics movement. PPT’s proposed Riverine Port is the right step in the direction. Stressing on the need for a proper logistics legal framework under Gati Shakti, the logistics sector will get a major fill up, as it is being aimed to cut down 30% of current logistics transportation cost to the current world level of 7-8%. He also suggested for dedicated heavy haul rail corridor from Salegaon to Paradip.
Shri Bhupinder Singh Poonia, MD, IPICOL & IDCO said that the Govt of Odisha has set a target of 100 MMTA steel production. It is also stressing on port led industrialization. To boost connectivity, a 600km road stretch is being planned. RITES has been engaged for making comprehensive logistics study for the state of Odisha. Accordingly, a comprehensive industrial plan for Paradip is being planned. PPT's initiatives for containerized cargo will improve agro and marine products from the State.
Shri P.L. Haranadh, Chairman, PPT made a detailed presentation on the capacity augmentation plans, efforts for synergy of different modes of transport and ease of doing initiatives of the port. Paradip port is enabled to handle 60 MMTPA of thermal coal by coastal shipping. He requested coal India and Railway to increase the allotment of more rakes of thermal coal to Paradip.
The inaugural session was followed by two technical sessions. Shri A.K. Bose, Dy. Chairman, PPT moderated a session on "Coastal movement of thermal coal - Opportunities & Challenges". In the afternoon session, Shri B.K. Joshi, CEO, KICTPPL moderated session on 'Convergence & Divergence of logistic chain - Industrial perspective."
Ministry of Civil Aviation
PROHIBITION OF FLYING NON-CONVENTIONAL AERIAL OBJECTS INCLUDING RPAS 
Flying of non-conventional arial objects  are prohibited within 03 kms of , Mumbai 400 095) being a defence installation. Any non-conventional arial objects including RPAs found violating this prohibition, will be destroyed/confiscated without any liability and actions may be intimated under sections 121, 121A, 287, 336, 337 and 338 of IPC against the operator.
If drone flying is deemed necessary, the operator/agency should obtain an approval from Director General Civil Aviation  through Digi Sky website and copy of the approval letter to be submitted INS Hamla, Marve Road, Malad , Mumbai 400 095 at least one week prior to scheduled flying operation
Cabinet
Cabinet approves signing of Bilateral Investment Agreement between India Taipei Association in Taipei and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of Bilateral Investment Agreement  between India Taipei Association  in Taipei and Taipei Economic and Cultural Center  in India.
The BIA is likely to increase investment flows between the parties. It will provide appropriate protection to investments on a reciprocal basis between ITA and TECC. BIA is likely to increase the comfort level and boost the confidence of investors by assuring a level playing field and non-discrimination in matters related to investments, thus providing conducive investment climate to investors. It would help project India as a preferred foreigndirect investment  destination.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Clarification of M/o Social Justice & Empowerment regarding news item on delisting of Devendra Kula Vellalar community from SC community
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has said that the reports appearing in media about delisting of Devendra Kula Vellalar community from SC soon are completely misinformed.
The Ministry has clarified that the news is misleading and does not reflect the actual position. It has stated that the Cabinet has approved for categorising  SC communities into Devendra Kula Vellalar which would also be a part of the Scheduled Castes list of Tamil Nadu. Therefore, the statement that they will be delisted from SCs and would be made OBCs is completely incorrect and it may be clarified that the statement does not reflect the correct position.
The Ministry has further clarified that a Bill for categorising  SC communities into Devendra Kula Vellalar under SC list to Tamil Nadu is already introduced in the Lok Sabha.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
National Programme for Prevention of Deafness
As per the guidelines of National Health Mission , the funding pattern between the Centre and State under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Deafness  is 60:40 for all states except for the North Eastern and Himalayan States where the ratio is 90:10. In case of Union Territories, Central funding is 100 % for all UTs except the UTs with legislature , where this ratio is 60:40.
The following activities are undertaken under NPPCD :
- Trained staff is provided at district level for early detection and management of deafness.
- Funds for IEC  activities for awareness regarding deafness are allocated @ Rs.20.00 lakh per State/UT and @Rs.2.00 lakh per implementing district.
- Sensitization training is given to Health providers including ENT Surgeons, Obstreticians, Pediatricians, Medical Officers, Paramedical staff and Teachers as well as parents.
- Screening camps are organised in collaboration with RBSK  for screening of general population in respect of Ear problems, hearing impairment and deafness.
Ear-care services are provided under this programme free of cost to the general public in implementing districts of all States and UTs.
The Minister of State , Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha here today.
Election Commission
Schedule for bye-elections to fill casual vacancies from 64 – Dhrangadhra AC and 85 – Manavadar AC in the State LegislativeAssembly of Gujarat
The Election Commission of India has decided to hold bye-elections to fill casual vacancies from 64 – Dhrangadhra AC and 85 – Manavadar AC in the State Legislative. Assembly of Gujarat.
After taking into consideration various factors like, festivals, electoral rolls, etc., the Commission has decided to hold the bye-elections to these 2 Assembly Constituencies following the same schedule as for the relevant Parliamentary Constituency as per the programme mentioned as under: -
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Event
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Date
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Issue of Notification
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28.03.2019
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2
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Last date of making Nominations
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04.04.2019
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3
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Scrutiny of Nominations
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05.04.2019
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Last date for withdrawal of Candidatures
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08.04.2019
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5
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Date of Poll
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23.04.2019
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6
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Counting of Votes
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23.05.2019
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7
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Date before which election shall be completed
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27.05.2019
ELECTORAL ROLL
The electoral rolls of the Assembly Constituencies where bye-elections are being held have been revised with reference to 01.01.2019 as the qualifying date.
ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES  & VVPATs
The Commission has decided to use EVMs & VVPATs in the bye-elections in all the polling stations. Adequate numbers of EVMs have been made available and all steps have been taken to ensure that the polls are conducted smoothly with the help of these machines.
IDENTIFICATION OF VOTERS
In consonance with the past practice, the Commission has decided that the voter’s identification shall be mandatory in the aforementioned bye- elections at the time of poll. Electoral Photo Identity Cards  shall be the main document of identification of a voter. However, in order to ensure that no voter is deprived of his/her franchise, if his/her name figures in the Electoral Rolls, separate instructions will be issued to allow additional documents for identification of voters at the time of poll in the said bye-elections.
MODEL CODE OF CONDUCT
The Model Code of Conduct shall come into force with immediate effect in the district in which the whole or any part of the Assembly Constituencies going for bye-elections is included, subject to partial modification as issued vide Commission’s instruction No. 437/6/INST/2016/CCS, dated 29th June, 2017 . The Model Code of Conduct shall be applicable to all candidates, political parties and the State Government concerned. The Model Code of Conduct shall also be applicable to the Union Government for the State concerned.
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SBS/AC
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
205.22 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
38,20,676 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 1,36,478
Active cases stand at 0.31%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.50%
20,419 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,34,24,029
19,893 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
87.67 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 4,03,006 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
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 12.53 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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1,93,53,58,865
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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12,53,04,250
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 12.53 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Ministry of Defence
Admiral Karambir Singh, CNS on Farewell visit to ENC
Admiral Karambir Singh, PVSM, AVSM, ADC, Chief of the Naval Staff interacted with Vice Adm Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Officers, Sailors and Defence Civilians of the ENC and also paid homage to the naval personnel who made the supreme sacrifice, in the line of duty to the nation at the ‘Smaran Sthal’ Memorial in Naval Dockyard on 10 Nov 21. The CNS arrived at Visakhapatnam on Tuesday on a two-day farewell visit to the Eastern Naval Command and was received by Vice Adm Ajendra Bahadur Singh, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief ENC.
Admiral Karambir Singh retires from the Navy on 30 Nov 21 after over four decades of distinguished service. Admiral Karambir Singh is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. Commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1980, he earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in 1981 and has flown extensively on the Chetak  and Kamov helicopters. He is a graduate of the Defence Services Staff College, Wellington; College of Naval Warfare, Mumbai and has served as Directing Staff in both these institutions.
In his career spanning over 41 years, Admiral KB Singh has spent nearly 12 years at Visakhapatnam which included his formative years in Flying Kamov helicopters with INAS 333, Command of Indian Coast Guard Ship Chandbibi, Guided Missile Destroyer Rana, and was also as the Chief of Staff and the CinC ENC from 31 Oct 2017 to 31 May 2019, before taking over the helm of the Indian Navy as the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff.
Other important appointments in the Western Seaboard include the Commands of Missile Corvette INS Vijaydurg, Guided Missile Destroyer INS Delhi. He has also served as the Fleet Operations Officer of the Western Fleet.
On promotion to flag rank, the Admiral was appointed as the Chief of Staff, ENC. His other important flag appointments include Chief of Staff of the Tri-Services Unified Command at Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Flag Officer Commanding Maharashtra and Gujarat Naval Area . In the rank of Vice Admiral, he has been Director General Project Seabird, in-charge of infrastructure development of the Navy’s expansive and modern base at Karwar. At the Integrated Headquarters Ministry of Defence , the Admiral has been the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff, the Vice Chief of Naval Staff, and subsequently as the FOC-in-C ENC.
During the last two and half years as CNS, Admiral KB Singh brought about a complete operational focus to ensure ‘Combat Ready, Credible and Cohesive Navy’ across all echelons of the Navy. He led the Navy during one of the most challenging phases that the Navy has seen in several decades – the combination of Galwan Crisis and COVID Pandemic and ensured that the frontline naval assets remained Mission Deployed to meet all challenges in the maritime domain.
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CGR/VM/JSN
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Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Government standardises the Pollution Under Control Certificate  form to a common format to be issued across the country
This Ministry vide G.S.R. 410 dated 14-06-2021 has standardized the PUCC form to a common format to be issued across the country under Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.
This Ministry has notified G.S.R. 527 dated 06-06-2018 regarding linkage of PUC data with VAHAN database.
As per Rule 115 of the CMVR, 1989 “After the expiry of a period of one year from the date on which the motor vehicle was first registered, every such vehicle shall carry a valid “Pollution under Control” certificate issued by an agency authorised for this purpose by the State Government.
The validity of the certificate shall be for six months and the certificate shall always be carried in the vehicle and produced on demand by the officers referred to in sub-rule  of rule 116. Provided that the validity of the certificate shall be twelve months for the vehicles manufactured as per BS-IV or BS-VI norms”.
Further, this Ministry has also issued an advisory to State Governments for proper functioning of PUC centres, as under:
- The State Transport Departments all over the country will mandate a PUC centre at every fuel station in their State.
- The Calibration of PUC machines should be done at regular periodicity by third party agencies duly authorised by the Transport Department of the State. Further, the Transport Departments are also advised to carry random checks of the PUC centres and also to carry enforcement drive for PUC compliance by Motor Vehicle Owners.
- Mandate pre-payment of PUC fee before the tests are conducted.
- Introduce well-equipped mobile test centres and a programme to check visibly polluting vehicles.
- Enforce stringent penalty for PUC centres for non-compliance and malpractices and to cancel the authorization of non-compliant PUC centres.
Implementation of the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 comes under purview of respective Governments of States and Union Territories.
This information was given by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Nitin Gadkari in a written reply in the Lok Sabha.
MJPS
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
Funds Under Atal Bhujal Yojana
Atal Bhujal Yojana started from the year 2020-21 and the program implementation is still under progress. During 2020-21, Rs.20.80 crore was disbursed to Haryana under this Scheme.
Scheme is not being implemented in Andhra Pradesh.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Jal Shakti & Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Labour & Employment
EPFO leverages CSC network to conduct Jeevan Pramaan for pensioners
In recognition of need to bring service delivery closer to the door steps of EPS pensioners, especially during the challenging times of COVID -19 Pandemic, EPFO has proactively partnered with Common Service Centre  to provide facility to submit Digital Jeevan Pramaan. By leveraging the last mile network of over 3.65 lakh Common Services Centers, EPFO provides its 65 lakh pensioners facility to submit Digital Jeevan Pramaan closer to their residence. EPS pensioners are required to submit Jeevan Pramaan /Life certificate each year to continue to draw pension.
In addition to CSC centers, EPS pensioners can also submit Jeevan Pramaan through 135 regional offices and 117 district offices and pension disbursing banks. A multi agency model adopted by EPFO empowers EPS pensioners with choice and autonomy to select the service delivery agency as per their convenience.
A key policy change has been to allow EPS pensioners to submit Digital Jeevan Pramaan at any time during the year as per their convenience. The life certificate will remain valid for one year from date of submission. Earlier, the pensioners were required to submit the Jeevan Pramaan in the month of November. This resulted in difficulties faced by pensioners and generated large number of grievances on account of stoppage of pension. Also, in case of belated submission of Life Certificate it remained valid only for a few months up to November. This pro pensioner step has been taken to provide hassle free social security cover to EPS pensioners.
EPFO is committed to facilitate financial independence of its 65 lakh EPS pensioners by ensuring timely disbursement of pension especially during the times of crisis.
Ministry of Finance
India need to increase its per capita energy consumption at least 2.5 times to increase its Real Per Capita GDP by $5000 per capita to enter the Upper-middle Income Group
Energy efficiency programmes in India generated cost savings worth more than Rs 50,000 crore and a reduction of about 108.28 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2017-18.
The Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the Economic Survey 2018-19 in Parliament today. The Economic Survey says, “India, with a per-capita energy consumption of about one-third of the global average, will have to increase its per capita energy consumption at least 2.5 times to increase its real per capita GDP by $5000 per capita, in 2010 prices, to enter the upper-middle income group.” It adds, “If India has to reach the HDI level of 0.8, it has to increase its per capita energy consumption by 4 times.” This will require huge resources that would also need to increase with time, the Survey notes.
The Survey further says that though India accounts for around 18 percent of world’s population, it uses only around 6 percent of the world’s primary energy. India’s per capita energy consumption equals 0.6 tonnes of oil equivalent  as compared to the global per capita average of 1.8 toe.
Referring to the close link between energy consumption and various social indicators, the Economic Survey says, “Energy is the mainstay of the development process of any economy. The priority for the government is ensuring access to sustainable and clean energy sources.” India’s economic future and prosperity is dependent on her ability to provide affordable, reliable and sustainable energy to all her citizen, the Survey concludes.
Energy Efficiency- A win-win situation
Noting that energy efficiency is a strategy that can lead to a win-win situation through better utilization of energy resources, the Economic Survey says, “Future policy direction should orient itself to enhanced energy efficiency programmes in different sectors of the economy as well as technological solutions to better utilize the natural resource endowments of the country for greater prosperity.”
Referring to a BEE study, the Survey says that, “Energy efficiency program has resulted in total cost savings worth Rs 53,000 crore  in 2017-18 and contributed in reducing 108.28 Million Tonns of CO2 emissions. The contribution is largely from three major programs – Perform Achieve and Trade , UJALA and Standards & Labelling Programme.”
The Survey further notes that India’s energy intensity of GDP started declining at a much lower level of per capita GDP as compared to the developed world. India’s primary energy intensity of GDP has fallen from 0.0004 toe in 1990 to 0.0002 toe in 2017.
Ministry of Defence
List of Honorary Ranks Awarded on the occasion of Republic Day 2022
List of Honorary Commission  awarded on the occasion of Republic Day 2022 is enclosed.
The details are classified and not be broadcasted till 1200hrs on 25 Jan 2022.
Hony Nb Sub Rank on retirement
Hony Ranks on retirement
LIST OF ACTIVE LIST HONORARY RANKS JAN 2022