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Vikram -S, India’s first-ever private Launch vehicle to take off from Sriharikota on November 18, 2022
As a pathbreaking launch mission for the Indian private space sector, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center , an autonomous agency under the Department of Space , has authorized the launch of the private rocket for the first time in India. The authorization will enable the launch of Vikram-S , a sub-orbital rocket by Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad based space start-up on Friday, November 18, 2022. This authorization will mark the beginning of the first-ever launch of a privately designed and built rocket from India.
Skyroot will launch its maiden rocket under the launch mission, ‘PRARAMBH’, which was unveiled by ISRO Chairman, Dr. S. Somanath in Bangalore on November 7, 2022. The mission aims to launch Vikram -S , a sub-orbital rocket from India’s spaceport the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota between 11 AM-12 noon. VKS is a single-stage solid fuelled rocket, built using advanced technologies including carbon composite structures and 3D-printed components.
Mission Prarambh will carry three customer payloads- Space Kidz India, Bazoomq Armenia and N-Space Tech India, which are equipped with sensors for the measurement of acceleration, pressure etc.
Speaking about this historic milestone, Dr. Pawan K Goenka, Chairman of IN-SPACe said, “India’s space sector is going through tremendous changes thanks to the Government’s holistic policies to promote the space sector and to facilitate involvement by private players. We’re truly delighted to have authorized Skyroot’s maiden mission, which will enable India’s first-ever private launch of a launch vehicle. ”
This is the fourth authorization issued to Non-Governmental Entities  for undertaking space activities in India, by IN-Space in six months. Till date, the single window nodal agency has received more than 150 applications from Space NGEs for authorization, facilitation, and promotion.
Ministry of Finance
Third G20 International Financial Architecture Working Group  Meeting in Goa Aims to Strengthen Financial Resilience and Give Voice to Global South
Goa | June 5, 2023
The Third G20 International Financial Architecture Working Group  meeting under the Indian G20 Presidency is being organized during 6-7 June 2023 in the vibrant state of Goa.
The discussions during the two-day meeting will be jointly steered by the Ministry of Finance and the Reserve Bank of India along with France and the Republic of Korea, who are the Co-chairs of the IFA WG.
Approximately 100 delegates from G20 Members, Invitee Countries, and various International Organizations will be arriving in Goa to participate in the two-day meeting. The meeting is organized into various thematic sessions covering key priority areas of the Indian G20 Presidency. These include strengthening the Global Financial Safety Net , addressing global debt vulnerabilities, strengthening the Multilateral Development Banks  to address shared global challenges of the 21st century, and strengthening financial resilience through sustainable capital flows, assessing the macro-financial implications of Central Bank Digital Currencies, among others. During these discussions, the Indian G20 Presidency strives to give a voice to low-income and developing countries that are not represented at the G20 table and highlight issues of key concern to the Global South.
On the first day of the meeting, on 6 June 2023, a High-level seminar on “Towards Orderly Green Transition – Investment Requirements and Managing Risks to Capital Flows” will be held to facilitate an in-depth discussion on Green Capital Flows and Emerging Markets . Experts from various International Organizations and Institutions will participate in this seminar.
In the run-up to this meeting, a number of ‘Jan-Bhagidari’ events are being held across Goa. These include Financial Literacy Camps and awareness campaigns, Coin Mela, Walkathon, Swacchta Abhiyaan, and a Quiz Competition. These events are aimed at creating awareness about the G20 Indian Presidency and its theme “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” or “One Earth - One Family - One Future”.
The discussions in this meeting will further inform the Third G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting  meeting scheduled for 17-18 July 2023 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
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Ministry of Earth Sciences
Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall very likely at isolated places over Bihar,Assam & Meghalaya today
Thunderstorm with lightning & gusty winds very likely at isolated places over Jammu, Kashmir, Ladakh, Muzaffarabad, Uttarakhand, Punjab,Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, East Rajasthan, Andaman & Nicobar Islands today
According to the National Weather Forecasting Centre of the India Meteorological Department:
Saturday 26June2021 Time of Issue:1615 hours IST
All India Impact Based Weather Warning Bulletin
26 June : ♦ Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall very likely at isolated places over Bihar andAssam & Meghalaya; Heavy Rainfall at isolated places over East Uttar Pradesh, southeastRajasthan, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Chhattisgarh,Tamilnadu,Puducherry&Karaikaland Coastal AndhraPradesh &Yanam.
- Thunderstorm with lightning & gusty winds  very likely at isolatedplaces over Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan & Muzaffarabad, Uttarakhand, Punjab,Haryana, Chandigarh & Delhi, East Rajasthan and Andaman & Nicobar Islands and with lightningat isolated places over Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal & Sikkim, Odisha, ArunachalPradesh, Assam &Meghalaya, Nagaland,Manipur,Mizoram&Tripura,Madhya
Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Tamilnadu, Puducherry & Karaikal, North Interior Karnataka,Telangana and Coastal Andhra Pradesh & Yanam. Thunderstorm/Duststorm with gusty winds verylikelyatisolatedplacesoverWestRajasthan.
- Strong Winds  very likely over Southwest,West central and North Arabian Sea.Fishermen are advised not to venture in to the seareas.
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Union Minister Shri Arjunram Meghwal interacts with Tamilians in Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam
Saurashtra Tamil Sangam is a very important step in the direction of 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat’, says Shri Arjunram Meghwal
As part of the Saurashtra Tamil Sangam programme, a seminar was organized today at Pathika Maidan Auditorium for people from Tamil Nadu. Union Parliamentary Affairs and Culture Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Gujarat’s Health Minister Rishikesh Patel, Forest and Environment Minister Shri Muloobhai Bera, Home Affairs Minister Shri Harshbhai Sanghvi were also present in the seminar.
While interacting with the Tamilians, Union Minister Shri Arjunram Meghwal started by wishing Vanakkam and said that every Tamil Bandhu who has arrived here is a VIP for us. Your request to build a university at Paramkudi in the Ramnathpuri district shows that you are interested in education, which is commendable. The Minister added, “I have visited the surrounding area including Sivaganga so I understand your sentiments and with the help of the central government we will make joint efforts to remove this education barrier.” During the conversation, answering the question of a Tamil Bandhu about implementing Gujarat's development model in the entire country including Tamilnadu, he said “For this, we all have to make a joint effort with the spirit of unity and brotherhood under the strong and powerful leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendrabhai Modi. Saurashtra Tamil Sangam is a very important step towards building 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat'.”
UPSC
Final Result of Combined Defence Services Examination , 2019
The following are the lists, in order of merit, in respect of 241  candidates who have finally qualified on the basis of the results of the Combined Defence Services Examination , 2019 conducted by the Union Public Service Commission and Interviews held by the Services Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to theOfficers Training Academy, Chennai, for 112th Short Service Commission Course   and  ^Officers Training Academy, Chennai, 26th Short Service Commission Women  Course, commencing in October, 2020. The list of 112th Short Service Commission Course   also includes the names of the candidates who were recommended earlier on the basis of the result of the same examination for admission to Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Kerala and Air Force Academy, Hyderabad  Training Course.
The number of vacancies as intimated by the Government, for  112thShort Service Commission Course  is 225 [ 171 vacs for SSC  UPSC,  04 vacs for JAG  October, 2020 Non UPSC and  50 vacs for NCC Special entry Non UPSC]and for  26th Short Service Commission Women  Course is 15.
The results of Medical Examination of candidates have not been taken into account in preparing the merit list. The candidature of all the candidates is Provisional. Verification of Date of Birth and Educational Qualification of these Candidates will be done by Army Head Quarter.
Candidates can also obtain information regarding results by accessing to UPSC website http://www.upsc.gov.in. However, marks of the candidates will be available within 15 days from the date of declaration of final results on Commission’s website for 30 days.
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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Goa Chief Minister urges state departments and agencies to sign MoU with IREDA for faster development of Renewable Energy in Goa
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- Shri Das emphasized the significance of green finance and the need for innovative financing mechanisms to accelerate the deployment of new and emerging renewable energy technologies such as Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia, E-Mobility, Offshore Wind, etc.
- CMD, IREDA urged the developers and bankers to be clear and transparent in their approach for fastest and hassle-free RE development in line with the Government of India's goal of achieving 50% of its installed energy capacity from non-fossil fuels by 2030
- Goa aims to generate 100% of its electricity through renewable energy sources by 2050, which will require an investment of around Rs. 1.30 lakh crore and can generate up to 15,000 jobs directly and many more indirectly
Dr. Pramod Sawant, Chief Minister of Goa, urged the departments and agencies of the state to sign an MoU with the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd.  for faster development of Renewable Energy in Goa. He was addressing the "CII Goa Conference on Clean Renewable Energy" in Panaji today.
Addressing the conference, CM appreciated IREDA's innovative approach for not only understanding the sectoral requirements for faster RE development, but also the qualitative Governance enabled by IREDA in the RE Sector. IREDA handed over the draft MoU to the State Government today, and the final MoU is expected to be signed shortly.
Shri Pradip Kumar Das, Chairman and Managing Director , IREDA, participated in a panel discussion on “Green Finance” in the “CII Goa Conference on Clean Renewable Energy”. Shri Das emphasised the significance of green finance and the need to focus on innovative financing mechanisms to accelerate the deployment of new and emerging Renewable Energy technologies such as Green Hydrogen, Green Ammonia, E-Mobility, Offshore Wind, etc.
CMD, IREDA urged the developers and bankers to be clear and transparent in their approach for fastest and hassle-free RE development in the country in line with the Government of India's goal of achieving 50% of its installed energy capacity from non-fossil fuels by the year 2030.
Goa will require an investment of Rs. 1.30 lakh crore  till 2050 to implement its 100% Renewable Energy plan in the state and it has the potential to generate 15,000 jobs directly and much more indirectly, according to the Goa State Energy Action Plan. As a result, the RE sector in Goa offers tremendous potential for fastest RE development.
Ministry of Defence
MILAN 22 - OPENING CEREMONY
The Opening Ceremony of the biennial Multilateral Naval Exercise, MILAN 22 was held at the Naval Auditorium at Visakhapatnam on Saturday, 26 February 2022. The Chief Guest for the event was the Hon’ble Raksha Rajya Mantri, Shri Ajay Bhatt. The event was attended by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral R Hari Kumar, as well as Ambassadors, High Commissioners, Chiefs of Navies, Delegation Heads of participating countries and the Commanding Officers and crew of all participating ships. A Special Day Cover and a movie on the MILAN exercise was released by the Chief Guest to mark the occasion.
The eleventh edition of MILAN is being hosted by the Eastern Naval Command at the City of Destiny, Vishakhapatnam for the first time. All previous editions have been held at Port Blair under the aegis of the Tri-Service Andaman and Nicobar Command. The participation from Friendly Foreign Countries includes 13 ships, 39 delegations and one Maritime Patrol Aircraft. This large congregation gives significance and potency to the word
‘MILAN’ which means “meeting” or “confluence” in Hindi.
MILAN endeavours to promote “Camaraderie, Cohesion, Collaboration” between like-minded Navies. This is achieved by professional interaction and experience sharing at the harbour and enhancing interoperability, including multilateral operations, at sea. The harbour phase of the exercise will culminate on 28 Feb 22, followed by the sea phase from 01 Mar to 04 Mar 22.
This edition of MILAN is larger and more complex than all previous ones, reflecting India’s growing stature as a responsible and reliable partner in the maritime domain, underscoring the Indian Navy’s commitment to maritime security across the global commons.
The goals of MILAN are aligned with the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of SAGAR – Security and Growth for All in the Region. MILAN 22 will play a vital role in establishing regional synergy for achieving peace and prosperity through cooperation and collaboration.
As a part of the harbour phase, a MILAN village has been set up at the Tarang Naval Institute. The village would provide a glimpse of Indian culture to the visitors, showcasing Indian handicrafts, cuisine and arts, especially from the state of Andhra Pradesh. The village will also provide a venue for social interaction and cultural exchange between the participatingnavies.
Ministry of Finance
Grant of Rs. 1348.10 crore released to Six States for Urban Local Bodies
Total grant of Rs. 10,699.33 crore has been released to Urban Local bodies so far in 2021-22
The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance today released an amount of Rs. 1348.10 crore to 6 States for providing grants to Urban Local Bodies. The States to which grants were released on Friday are Jharkhand , Karnataka , Kerala , Odisha , Tamil Nadu  and Tripura . The grants released are meant for Non-Million Plus cities  including Cantonment Boards.
The 15th Finance Commission in its report for the period from 2021-22 to 2025-26 has divided the Urban Local Bodies into two categories:  Million-Plus urban agglomerations/cities , and  all other cities and towns with less than one million population . The 15th FC has recommended separate grants for them. Out of the total grants recommended by the Commission for Non-Million Plus cities, 40% is basic  grant and the remaining 60% is tied grant. Basic grants  are utilised for location specific felt needs, except for payment of salary and incurring other establishment expenditure.
On the other hand, tied grants for the Non-Million Plus cities are released for supporting and strengthening the delivery of basic services. Out of the total tied grant, 50% is earmarked for ‘Sanitation Solid Waste Management and attainment of star ratings as developed by the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs . The remaining 50% is tied to ‘Drinking water, rainwater harvesting and water recycling’.
The tied grants are meant to ensure availability of additional funds to urban local bodies over and above the funds allocated by the Centre and the State for sanitation and drinking water under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes and provide quality services to citizens.
In the current financial year, the Government of India has released a total amount of Rs.10,699.33 crore so far to the States as grants to the Non-Million Plus cities. These grants are released by the Ministry of Finance on the recommendations of Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
Annexure-I
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S. No.
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State
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Amount of ULB grant released in 2021-22 
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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873.00
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2
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Bihar
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759.00
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3
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Chhattisgarh
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369.90
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4
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Goa
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13.50
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5
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Gujarat
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660.00
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6
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Haryana
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193.50
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7
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Himachal Pradesh
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98.55
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8
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Jharkhand
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299.20
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9
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Karnataka
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750.00
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10
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Kerala
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336.00
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11
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Madhya Pradesh
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499.00
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12
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Maharashtra
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461.00
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13
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Mizoram
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17.00
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14
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Odisha
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822.00
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15
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Punjab
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185.00
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16
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Rajasthan
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490.50
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17
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Sikkim
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10.00
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18
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Tamil Nadu
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1188.25
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19
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Telangana
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209.43
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20
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Tripura
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72.00
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21
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Uttar Pradesh
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1592.00
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22
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Uttarakhand
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104.50
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23
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West Bengal
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696.00
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Total
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10699.33
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
47.22 Cr. Vaccine Doses administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
3,08,57,467 total recoveries across the country so far
Recovery Rate currently at 97.35%
36,946patients recovered during last 24 hours
India reports 40,134 new cases in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently 4,13,718
Active cases constitute 1.31% of total cases
Weekly Positivity Rate remainsbelow5%, currently at 2.37%
Daily positivity rate at 2.81%, remains below 5%
Testing capacity substantially ramped up – 46.96 cr tests total conducted
Ministry of Electronics & IT
MeitY organized Chintan Shivir on the theme ‘Digital India Techade – Strategy and Implementation’
Deliberations held on six thematic areas namely ‘Transforming the lives of common citizens’, ‘Alignment of ongoing initiatives for next 5 years’, ‘Addressing emerging challenges’, ‘New digital subjects to be included in college curriculum’, ‘Regulatory support for growth of Startup and manufacturing ecosystem’, and, ‘Securing computers in government offices from Cyber vulnerability’
More than 200 Officials from MeitY and Its organisations participated
Officers from Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology & different organizations took part in a day-long Chintan Shivir at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi today. The conext setting of the programme was done by Shri Alkesh Kumar Sharma, Secretary, MeitY and the event was addressed by Hon’ble Minister of Electronics and IT, Communications and Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw. Senior Officers from the Ministry and Head of organizations also participated in the Shivir.
More than 200 officers participated from Ministry, its organizations and field offices in the Shivir. It broadly discussed six topics threadbare. These were: . How MeitY can contribute in transforming lives of all strata of society, especially deprived section? . How ongoing programmes, schemes & projects should be aligned to needs in coming days? . What steps could be taken to address challenges like addiction of online games, financial losses due to crypto currency, fake news in social media, access of unethical content to children? . Which new subjects should be included in college curriculum?  Constraints/barriers in regulations that are limiting growth of Startup & manufacturing ecosystem and  Steps to be taken for securing computers in Govt. offices from Cyber vulnerability.
The suggestions given by participants were appreciated by the Minister and motivated the officers to think out of box and ahead for time for usage of technology to ease the living of common man of the country. He emphasized that schemes and projects should be reviewed for their higher effectiveness and relevance with the goals of the ministry.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Infiltration by Pakistani Militants/ Terrorists
The details of infiltration by Pakistani militants in Jammu and Kashmir during the last two years and the current year  are as under: -
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Year
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Number of Estimated Infiltration Attempts
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Number of Estimated Net Infiltration
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2018
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328
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143
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2019
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219
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141
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2020 
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47
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28
The number of terrorists killed and arrested during the last two years and the current year , month-wise, in Jammu and Kashmir in terrorist violence incidents is as under:
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Month
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Terrorists killed
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Terrorists arrested
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2018
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2019
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2020
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2018
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2019
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2020
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January
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8
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17
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17
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2
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1
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3
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February
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8
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23
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8
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-
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1
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2
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March
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22
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22
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7
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-
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2
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-
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April
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20
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11
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28
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2
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1
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2
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May
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19
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28
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15
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1
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2
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-
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June
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23
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24
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49
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-
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3
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1
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July
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12
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6
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21
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1
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2
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-
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August
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25
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5
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18
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-
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3
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-
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September
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33
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7
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5
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1
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-
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1
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October
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30
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9
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4
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1
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November
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38
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5
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5
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1
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December
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19
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-
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1
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3
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Total
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257
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157
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168
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17
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20
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9
The army personnel who lost their lives during last two years and the current year are as under: -
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2018
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2019
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2020 
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37
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21
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18
Government of India has adopted a multi-pronged approach to contain cross border infiltration. This includes multi-tiered deployment along the International Border / Line of Control, border fencing, improved intelligence and operational coordination, equipping Security Forces with advanced weapons and taking proactive action against infiltrators.
Besides, all necessary precautions and preventive steps including Cordon and Search Operations  are undertaken by the security forces in a proactive manner to flush out terrorists.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy in a written reply to question in the Rajya Sabha today.