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Ministry of Railways
RAJBHASHA PAKHWADA  INAUGURATED AT EAST COAST RAILWAY
The official language fortnight has been inaugurated at ECoR headquarters at Bhubaneswar. Gracing the occasion, General Manager  Shri Sharad Kumar Srivastava inaugurated the fortnight in presence of Mukhya Rajbhasa Adhikari Shri Rabi Shankar Mitra and all Principal Heads of Departments of East Coast Railway.
General Manager/East Coast Railway administered oath of official language to the employees and officers. Message of Railway Minister was also recited. General Manager advised all the employees to work in Hindi as much as possible. Earlier, Mukhya Rajbhasa Adhikari Shri Mitra spoke about the history and importance of Hindi Diwas.
Successful participants in regional competitions and other competitions related to official language were also felicitated by General Manager. Hindi poetry was recited aloud by railway poets to mark the occasion. The program was coordinated by Rajbhasha Adhikari/HQ Mrs. Yaleena Panda.
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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Functioning of PM-AASHA Scheme
Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay SanraksHan Abhiyan’  is an umbrella scheme to ensure Minimum Support Price  to farmers. It comprises the erstwhile Price Support Scheme  with certain modifications and rolling out of new schemes of Price Deficiency Payment Scheme  and pilot of Private Procurement and Stockist Scheme . Under PM-AASHA, States/UTs are offered to choose either PSS and PDPS in a given procurement season with respect to particular oilseeds crop for the entire State. Pulses and Copra are procured under PSS. Only one scheme i.e. PSS or PDPS may be made operational in one State with respect to one commodity. Further, states have the option to roll out PPSS on pilot basis in district/selected APMCs of district involving the participation of private stockist for oilseeds. Further, wheat paddy and coarse grains are procured under the existing schemes of Department of Food and Public Distribution and Cotton is procured under the existing schemes of Ministry of Textiles. It is helping farmers in getting increased MSP which provides adequate returns over the cost of production.
Government fixes MSP for 22 mandated crops which are paddy, jowar, bajra, maize, ragi, arhar, moong, urad, groundnut-in-shell, soyabean, sunflower, sesamum, nigerseed, cotton, wheat, barley, gram, masur, rapeseed/mustard, safflower, jute and copra. In addition, MSP of Toria and de-husked coconut are also fixed on the basis of the MSPs of rapeseed/mustard and copra respectively.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha yesterday.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 Vaccination Update - Day 316
India’s cumulative vaccination coverage crosses 121.84 crore
More than 73 lakh Vaccine doses administered today till 7 pm
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has crossed 121.84 Crore  today. More than 73 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
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1st Dose
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10383376
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2nd Dose
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9465075
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18378133
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2nd Dose
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16444109
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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454070230
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2nd Dose
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215272702
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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183601133
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2nd Dose
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118003102
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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114984352
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2nd Dose
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77810585
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Cumulative 1st dose administered
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781417224
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Cumulative 2nd dose administered
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436995573
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Total
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1218412797
Today’s achievement in the vaccination exercise, segregated by population priority groups, is as follows:
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Date: 27th November, 2021 
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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152
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2nd Dose
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8210
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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259
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2nd Dose
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18077
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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1580055
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2nd Dose
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3640073
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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367441
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2nd Dose
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1008853
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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230016
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2nd Dose
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521656
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1st Dose Administered in Total
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2177923
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2nd Dose Administered in Total
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5196869
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Total
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7374792
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 Environment, Forest and Climate Change
COP 26 should ensure a balanced outcome with equal treatment to all agenda items like adaptation, finance, response measures: Shri Bhupender Yadav
India and Denmark to further strengthen the Green Strategic Partnership in the environment sector
(Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav met with Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and Utilities, H. E. Dan Jorgensen to discuss on general bilateral cooperation between India and Denmark in the areas of environment and climate change. Minister Dan Jorgensen is on five days’ visit to India with a business delegation.
In the meeting, Mr. Bhupender Yadav acknowledged the historical and friendly ties between the two countries and highlighted the contributions of Denmark in the 'White Revolution' in India, because of which, today India is the largest producer of milk in the world.
Mr. Yadav also appreciated the contributions of Denmark in setting up of the Clean and Wind energy hub in Tamil Nadu and the companies from Denmark that have made significant investments in India in diverse sectors.
Both the Ministers’ held discussion on Green Strategic Partnership  and upcoming COP 26 meeting.
Reinstating the findings of the IPCC Physical Science Summary for Policy Makers  released recently, Shri Yadav highlighted that the world must recall about the forgotten phrases ‘Equity, CBDR-RC, and National Circumstances’ that are the bedrock of UNFCCC and its Paris Agreement and emphasized that COP 26 should ensure a balanced outcome with equal treatment to all agenda items like adaptation, finance, response measures, etc.
The Environment Minister’s also discussed on the Joint Action Plan to take forward the Green Strategic Partnership in the environment sector. Mr. Yadav stated that India and Denmark may explore strengthening bilateral cooperation especially on climate change, clean energy, circular economy, and resource efficiency, etc.
Both sides agreed to further strengthen the bilateral cooperation on environment, and also to take forward the discussion on GSP and COP26.
Ministry of Railways
Smt. Jaya Varma Sinha takes charge as Chairperson and CEO, Railway Board
She is the first woman to be appointed to this Apex post of Indian Railways
Smt. Jaya Varma Sinha took over the charge of new Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer , Railway Board  today in Rail Bhavan. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the appointment of Smt. Jaya Varma Sinha as Chairperson & CEO of Railway Board. She is the first woman to be appointed to this Apex post of Indian Railways.
Prior to this, Smt. Jaya Varma Sinha has worked as Member , Railway Board. Smt. Sinha was responsible for the overall transportation of freight and passenger services on Indian Railways.
Smt. Jaya Varma Sinha joined the Indian Railway Traffic Service  in 1988. In her career of over 35 years in Indian Railways, she has worked on various important posts like Member  Railway Board, Additional Member, Traffic Transportation, Railway Board. She has worked on diverse verticals spanning operations, commercial, IT and vigilance. She was also the first woman to be appointed as the Principal Chief Operations Manager of South Eastern Railway. She had worked as the Railway Advisor in the High Commission of India in Dhaka, Bangladesh during which the famous Maitri Express from Kolkata to Dhaka was inaugurated.
Smt. Sinha is an alumnus of Allahabad University, and has a keen interest in photography.
Ministry of Jal Shakti
Jal Shakti Ministry Invites Entries for National Water Awards-2020
10th February 2021 Last Date For Submission of Applications
To encourage and recognize individuals and organizations doing exemplary work in the field of water resources management, the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation, Ministry of Jal Shakti has invited the entries forNational Water Awards for the year 2020in the following 11 categories:
1) Best State,
2) Best District ,
3) Best Village Panchayat ,
4) Best Urban Local Body,
5) Best Media ,
6) Best School,
7) Best Institution/RWA/Religious Organization for Campus Usage,
8) Best Industry,
9) Best NGO,
10) Best Water User Association and
11) Best Industry for CSR Activities.
Awards in the category of Best District and Best Village Panchayats will be given separately for North, South, East, West and North-East.
A total of 52 Awards will be given under 11 categories. Apart from Best State and Best District Awards, cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh, Rs. 1.5 lakh and Rs. 1 lakh for Ist, IInd and IIIrd prize winners respectively will be given for all remaining 9 categories.
The objective of these Awards is to encourage all stakeholders, including Non-Governmental Organizations , Gram Panchayats, Urban Local Bodies, Water User Associations, Institutions, Corporate Sector, Individuals etc. for adopting innovative practices of ground water augmentation by rainwater harvesting and artificial recharge, promoting water use efficiency, recycling & reuse of water. It is also aimed to create awareness through people's participation in the focus areas which are expected to result in sustainable water resources management.
The last date for submitting the entries is 10th February 2021. Applications to be sent either through MyGov platform at https://mygov.in or via email to Central Ground Water Board  at nationalwaterawards[at]gmail[dot]com. Only online applications will be considered.
Ministry of Finance
India and USA agree on a transitional approach on Equalisation Levy 2020
On October 8, 2021, India and United States joined 134 other members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework  in reaching agreement on the Statement on a Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges Arising from the Digitalization of the Economy.
On October 21, 2021, the United States AND Austria, France, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom reached an agreement on a transitional approach to existing Unilateral Measures while implementing Pillar 1. The agreement is reflected in the joint statement that was issued by those six countries on that date .
India and United States have agreed that the same terms that apply under the October 21 Joint Statement shall apply between the United States and India with respect to India’s charge of 2% equalisation levy on e-commerce supply of services and the United States’ trade action regarding the said Equalisation Levy. However, the interim period that will be applicable will be from 1st April 2022 till implementation of Pillar One or 31st March 2024, whichever is earlier.
India and United States will remain in close contact to ensure that there is a common understanding of the respective commitments and endeavor to resolve any further differences of views on this matter through constructive dialogue.
The final terms of the Agreement shall be finalised by 1st February 2022.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting extends date of submission of entries for the first edition of the Best Web Series  Award
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has today extended the last date of submission of entries of the inaugural edition of the Best Web Series  Award from August 25 to 6pm on September 4 for online submissions, while the hardcopy of the series can be submitted by September 12, 2023.
In the event that September 12, 2023 is declared a holiday, the next working day will be considered as the final date for receipt of the application.
The decision to extend the date of submission was taken by the Ministry with an effort to ensure that maximum number of Web Series' can participate for the award that intends to recognise the creative prowess of the OTT platform which has grown manifold in the last two years.
An eminent jury, consisting of personalities from the entertainment industry, will choose the Best Web Series and the winner will be awarded Rs 10 lakh as cash prize, along with certificates at the 54th International Film Festival of India.
To be eligible for the award, the web series has to be an originally created/shot series in any Indian language and has to be an original piece of work either commissioned or produced. Further, the series should have been co-produced, licensed, or acquired with the purpose of releasing ONLY on the OTT platform.
Also, to be eligible for the award, all episodes of the entry , should have been released on an OTT platform from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.
Further details of the eligibility for the awards is available on the websites of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, National Film Development Corporation and IFFI.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
India’s Cumulative COVID-19 Vaccination Coverage exceeds 185.38 Cr
Over 2.11 Cr vaccine doses administered for age group 12-14 years
India's Active caseload currently stands at 11,492
1,109 new cases reported in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently stands at 98.76%
Weekly Positivity Rate is presently at 0.23%
India’s COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 185.38 Cr  as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 2,23,73,869 sessions.
COVID-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 2.11 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
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HCWs
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1st Dose
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10403994
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2nd Dose
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10003907
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Precaution Dose
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4515341
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FLWs
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1st Dose
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18413751
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2nd Dose
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17518300
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Precaution Dose
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6977654
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Age Group 12-14 years
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1st Dose
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21128977
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Age Group 15-18 years
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1st Dose
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57546885
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2nd Dose
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39236320
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Age Group 18-44 years
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1st Dose
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554951979
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2nd Dose
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469123705
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Age Group 45-59 years
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1st Dose
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202805288
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2nd Dose
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186044715
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Over 60 years
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1st Dose
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126781102
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2nd Dose
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115881616
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Precaution Dose
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12555129
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Precaution Dose
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2,40,48,124
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Total
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1,85,38,88,663
Following a continuous downward trend, India’s Active Caseload declines to today 11,492 Active cases now constitute 0.03% of the country's total Positive Cases.
Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.76%. 1,213 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients  is now at 4,25,00,002.
1,109 new cases were reported in the last 24 hours.
The last 24 hours saw a total of 4,53,582 COVID-19 tests being conducted. India has so far conducted over 79.29 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 0.23% and the Daily Positivity rate is also reported to be 0.24%.
Ministry of Defence
EXERCISE PRASTHAN CONDUCTED UNDER THE AEGIS OF EASTERN NAVAL COMMAND
An offshore security exercise, ‘Prasthan’ was conducted in the Krishna Godavari Basin Offshore Development Area  on 11-12 Oct 2022, under the aegis of Headquarters, Eastern Naval Command. Conducted every six months, this exercise is an important element of ensuring offshore security and aims to integrate the efforts of all maritime stakeholders involved in offshore defence. Led by the Navy, the exercise saw participation from the various oil operators, like ONGC, RIL, Vedanta, and other stakeholders in the domain of maritime security including AP Marine Police, AP fisheries department and the Coast Guard. The two-day exercise resulted in refining standard operating procedures  and response actions to several contingencies in the Offshore Defence Area off Kakinada
The exercise was conducted onboard Drill rigs Platinum Explorer and DDKG- of ONGC and RIL located about 40 nm south of Kakinada.
Contingencies such as terrorist intrusion, bomb explosion, casualty evacuation, search and rescue, man overboard, major fire, oil spill and mass evacuation were exercised.
The exercise provided all stakeholders with a realistic opportunity to assess their readiness to respond and combat contingencies in the Eastern ODA, as also to operate together in a coordinated and synergised manner.
The exercise met all its intended objectives.
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CGR/VM/JSN
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Special Service and Features
R N Singh assumes charge as General Manager, Southern Railway
Shri R N Singh assumed charge as the General Manager of Southern Railway on 7th November 2022. An officer of IRSE cadre  of 1986 batch, Shri R.N. Singh has served Indian Railways and PSUs in important executive and management positions such as Divisional Railway Manager, Delhi Division, Managing Director, DFCCIL ,. Prior to taking over as General Manager, Southern Railway, Shri R.N. Singh held the post of Principal Executive Director, Infrastructure, Ministry of Railways and Secretary, Railway Board.
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Special Service and Features
Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat: Students from Himachal Pradesh conclude their five-day visit to Kochi.
Kochi July 02, 2022
The 50-member student group from Shimla,Himachal Pradesh concluded their five-day visit to Kochi today. The visit was organised as part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav-Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat  initiative, facilitating the visits of students to paired states. The team will return to Himachal tomorrow. The group consisted of 25 students from classes 11 and 12 from senior secondary schools in Shimla and Una and 25 B. Tech students from the University Institute of Technology under Himachal Pradesh University and four faculty members.
On the concluding day today, the host institute, SCMS Cochin School of Business, presented Kalaripayattu – the martial art form – to the visitors. As part of the programme, the team visited the Hill Palace Museum in Tripunithura, Rasa Gurukulam in Chalakudy, Parade Ground in Fort Kochi, Mattancherry Jew Street, and Chendamangalore Weavers Cooperative Society, and other tourist attractions in Kochi in the last few days.
The team also participated in the meeting between the educational institutions of the two states in a programme organised by the State Government's Samgra Shiksha Kerala  and interacted with the students of the Government Higher Secondary School in Kalamassery.
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Financial Assistance to Attract Young Talent in Sports
‘Sports’ being a State subject, the responsibility of promotion of sports culture and opening sports academies rests with State Governments. Government of India supplements the efforts of State Governments and National Sports Federations  under its various schemes such as Khelo India, Assistance to National Sports Federations and by providing training facilities in Sports Authority of India  Centres.Under Khelo India scheme, Academies are accredited for training of young talents selected for Long Term Athlete Development Programme  under the Talent search and Development vertical of the Scheme. At present, 20 sports disciplines are covered under this vertical namely; Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Boxing, Cycling, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Judo, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Rowing, Shooting, Swimming, Table-Tennis, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling.
The selected trainees are provided support in the form of expert coaches, sports equipments, boarding and lodging, sports kit, competition exposure, educational expenses, medical/ insurance and stipend as per norms. Talent Search and Development vertical of Khelo India Scheme provides for financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh per annum to a young athlete identified for LTAD. 2437sporting talents across 20 sports disciplines have been selected under Talent Search & Development.
This Information was given by the Minister of State  Shri Kiren Rijiju in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Election Commission
6 General Observers and 3 Police Observers to be in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar, Alipurduars & Raigunj PCs of West Bengal for General Election, 2019
Kolkata, March 25, 2019
Six General Observers and three Police Observers is going be deployed in Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Coochbehar , Alipurduars  and Raigunj Parliamentary Constituencies of West Bengal for the General Election, 2019.
So far as General Observers are concerned, the name of Shri Brijesh Kumar Sant , Shri Coochbehari Panda , Shri Jairam N , Shri Amarendra Prasad Singh , Shri Chander Prakash Verma  and Shri Mukesh Kumar  have poured in. Shri Brijesh Kumar Sant is supposed to be deployed for Jalpaiguri Parliamentary Constituency, Shri Coochbehari Panda for Darjeeling  Parliamentary Constituency, Shri Jairam N for Darjeeling  Parliamentary constituency, Shri Amarendra Prasad Singh for Raigunj Parliamentary Constituency, Shri Chander Prakash Verma for Coochbehar  Parliamentary Constituency and Shri Mukesh Kumar for Alipurduars  Parliamentary Constituency.
The three Police Observers include Shri Vinod Kumar  for Coochbehar  and Alipurduars  Parliamentary Constituencies, Shri Ashok Kumar Das  for Jalpaiguri and Darjeeling Parliamentary Constituencies and Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh  for Raigunj Parliamentary Constituency.
There will be no auxiliary polling stations in West Bengal, but there will be one extra VVPAT machine in the booths for smooth working.
So far as the complaints are concerned, 682 complaints have been received through National Grievances Service or NGS, out of which 385 have been disposed. Total 931 complaints have been received through citizens, out of which 528 have been disposed. Through C-Vigil, 1464 complaints have been received by the Chief Electoral Officer’s Office, in Kolkata, out of which 904 have been found correct and action taken.
The Police and IT department have so far seized Rs 6.42 crores.