Aadhaar has become ubiquitous across India for its utility and growing adoption among residents, and an average 200 crore+ Aadhaar based authentications are happening every month. One thousand six hundred seventy Central and State social welfare (DBT) and good governance schemes have been notified for use of Aadhaar. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is constantly adding credibility to the Aadhaar ecosystem through up-gradation of technology, adding new security features and by strengthening the Aadhaar ecosystem. As part of Aadhaar 2.O, a roadmap has been drawn covering areas like continued focus on Resident centricity; enhancing the use of Aadhaar;…
Author: Editor's Desk, Tattva News
According to a study by the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, India can achieve energy independence by 2047, when it celebrates 100 years of independence. The ‘pathways to Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ report also states that India’s energy infrastructure will require US$ 3 trillion in investments over the next several decades. The report said that with the achievement of energy independence, economic, environmental, and energy benefits will also be generated for India which will include US$ 2.5 trillion in consumer savings through 2047. This will also reduce the import expenditure by 90% or US$ 249 billion per year, which…
No study on effect of withdrawal of legal tender character of the Specified Bank Notes (SBNs) on Indian economy has been published by the Government. This was stated by the Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha. However, certain studies on related matter has been published by RBI which are available on the website of RBI, the Minister added. Withdrawal of legal tender character of the SBNs vide Notification S.O. 3407(E) dated 8th November, 2016, inter alia, led to detection of black money, increase in tax collection and widening…
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Rameswar Teli in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha informed that the data on Employment and Unemployment is collected through Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) which is conducted by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) since 2017-18. The survey period is July to June of next year. As per the latest available Annual PLFS Reports, the estimated Unemployment Rate (UR) on usual status for graduate persons of age 15 years and above was 17.2%, 15.5% and 14.9% during 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22, respectively, which shows a declining trend…
Child marriage is still legal in the U.S. Minors, defined by the UN as someone under the age of 18, are able to be married under certain conditions in 43 states. Shockingly, seven of these states have no minimum age requirement at all. Despite campaigning efforts, the practice is banned with no exceptions in just seven states. The U.S. government often campaigns globally to end the practice of child marriage while its domestic legislation continues to permit the practice. Child marriage across the globe not only puts minors at increased risk of abuse but also limits their ability to pursue…
*International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination The historic and contemporary racial legacies of colonialism and slavery still shape the lives and livelihoods of millions of people around the world. The rise of the far right in many parts of the world is further fuelling racism, discrimination, and xenophobia. It’s time to dismantle intersecting systems of oppression and discrimination that perpetuate systemic racism in our societies and in the world of work. Racial discrimination continues to affect millions of working people around the globe, denying them dignity, respect, and equal opportunity. The current multiple crises – health and socio-economic…
P. V. Satheesh (77), founder and Executive Director of Deccan Development Society (DDS). Known as `Millets man of Telangana’ passed away on Sunday. As one of the icons of civil society activism in India, Satheesh, through the Zaheerabad-based organisation in rural Telangana, championed issues of agri-biodiversity, food sovereignty, women’s empowerment, social justice, local knowledge systems, participatory development, and community media. The women’s sanghams of DDS and their steadfast adherence to millet cultivation and organic agriculture led the way nationally in offering demonstrable alternatives to the dominant agricultural paradigm. The recent efforts to incorporate millets into the public distribution system…
Adani Krishnapatnam Port Private Siding Ltd. of Vijayawada Division, South Central Railway achieved record Coal Loading of 12.95 Million Tonnes by Rail as on March 18. This is the highest ever Coal volume dealt in an Financial year, since its inception, surpassing the previous benchmark of 12.94 Million Tonnes during the year 2014-15 corresponding period. During the current year the Port has loaded 17.40 Million tones of commodities, with coal occupying majority share of 75 % share in total loading and revenue. Krishnapatnam Port commenced its operation in November, 2009 and remains as the major contributor to the Vijayawada Division’s…
Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar cautioned that ‘India’s rise at the global stage comes with challenges – within and without. He called for intelligentsia and the people to be cognizant of ‘incubators and distributors orchestrating pernicious narratives to downsize our growth trajectory and dent our functional democracy and constitutional institutions’. He was addressing a gathering after releasing a book ‘Governorpet to Governor’s House: A Hick’s Odyssey’ – a memoir of the former Governor of Tamil Nadu, PS Ramamohan Rao in New Delhi. He observed that the ‘essence of democracy’ is that ‘all are similarly accountable to law. No one can have…
The Ministry of Women and Child Development will celebrate the fifth Poshan Pakhwada from 20th March 2022 to 3rd April 2023 with various activities nationwide. The Pakhwada aims to raise awareness about the importance of nutrition and promote healthy eating habits through Jan Andolan and Jan Bhagidari. Poshan Abhiyaan, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8th March 2018, has been instrumental in ensuring people’s participation and bringing the discourse on nutrition to the forefront. Poshan Abhiyan was launched with the aim to improve nutritional outcomes in a holistic manner. Behavioral change at individual and community level is an important…