The Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) has received overwhelming response towards the technical bids of Design, Build, Fund, Own & Operate (DBFOT) tender under Hub and Spoke Model. Taking into consideration modernization of foodgrain storage infrastructure in the country, a new model for development of grain Silos across the country i.e. Hub & Spoke Model in Public Private Partnership (PPP) Mode has been proposed. Total of 38 bids have been received against 4 bundles comprising of 14 locations in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Punjab, Maharashtra & Madhya Pradesh. Total 15 prospective parties have shown their…
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“India has taken rapid strides in reducing child mortality since 2014 from 45 per 1000 live births to 35 per 1000 live births in 2019”. Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, Union Minister of State stated this today as she virtually launched the Early Childhood Development Conclave, Paalan 1000 National Campaign and Parenting App in Mumbai. Dr Vinod K Paul, Member (Health & Nutrition), NITI Aayog was also present. Accentuating the importance of the early phases of a child’s life as its impact can last a lifetime, Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar said, “The process of a baby’s brain development begins during pregnancy…
Union Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan urged citizens to participate in the Citizen Survey for National Curriculum Framework for developing a new curriculum. A dynamic National Curriculum Framework in line with the NEP 2020 will play a major role in achieving the goal of Viksit Bharat he added. He further said that the development of a vibrant, dynamic, inclusive and futuristic National Curriculum Framework is essential for integrating cultural-rootedness along with global outlook, freeing education from colonial hangover and instilling a deeper sense of pride in our next generations. Ministry of Education has invited suggestions of the public…
APEDA, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s export promotion council for agricultural products, has developed an outreach strategy to achieve the export target of US$ 23.56 billion for the fiscal year 2022-23. Overall 300 events will be organised under the plan this year to boost exports. Given that countries use sanitary and phytosanitary measures as a technical barrier to trade, posing a major challenge in the export of food products, particularly in developed countries, APEDA intends to raise awareness among food export stakeholders by highlighting the impact on human life via various online platforms, including social media platforms. According to…
The governments of Assam and Mizoram signed a joint statement on August 9, 2022, resolving to continue talks to resolve the border dispute between the two states. Ministerial talks took place in Aizawl, the capital city of Mizoram, following which the joint statement was released. The next meeting is scheduled to take place in October in Guwahati. The statement reads, “Both the States reaffirm the Joint Statement of 5th August 2021 in letter and spirit. Both the States agreed to promote and maintain peace and to prevent any untoward incident along the borders, the Deputy Commissioners of the bordering districts…
By Nava Thakuria Acclaimed Rakhine author Maung Paw Tun, who translated popular Hindi novel Mera Naam Joker of Khwaja Ahmad Abbas into Burmese language, passes away. The award winning writer-translator, who was suffering from colon cancer, breathed his last at 9:45 am on 13 August 2022 at his residence in Yangon city of Myanmar (also known as Burma and Brahmadesh). Born as Khin Maung Soe on 14 May 1935 to the family of Maung Pu (father) and Aye Tha (mother) at Shwemyetwa village under Manaung township of Rakhine State in British Burma, Maung Paw Tun completed his secondary education in…
In a stupendous achievement, more than 5 crore Tiranga selfies have been uploaded on the Har Ghar Tiranga website. As India embarks on it’s 76th year of Independence wrapping up the 75 week countdown to 15th August, 2022 was the Har Ghar Tiranga initiative of the Government driven by the nodal Ministry for Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav; the Ministry of Culture. The initiative dedicated to fostering deeper personal connect with the Tiranga requested Indians everywhere to display the flag at home or their place of work as a commitment to the cause of nation building during Amrit Kaal (25 years…
The Unique Identification Authority has enrolled more than 79 lakh children in the 0 – 5 age group during the first four months (April – July) of the current financial year. This is part of a renewed effort to reach out to more children in the 0-5 age group under the Bal Aadhaar initiative and help parents and children avail multiple benefits. While 2.64 crore children in the 0-5 age group had Bal Aadhaar by the end of 31 March 2022, this number has increased to 3.43 crore by the end of July 2022. Bal Aadhaar registration is progressing very…
Vimal Bhai, well-known social and environmental activist, and one of the key leaders of National Alliance of People’s Movements (NAPM) Vimal Bhai (60) breathed last on Monday at the AIIMS, New Delhi. On August 10, he was taken to the Safdarjang Hospital and the same evening admitted to AIIMS, because of severe complications related to lungs, liver, kidney, due to long covid, amidst reduced immunity. He was touched thousands of lives in a deeply personal and political way. Be it with the Ganga or Narmada, his passion for rivers to remain free and flowing, remains the hallmark of his activism that spans over…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his Independence Day speech from the ramparts of the Red Fort listed 5 pledges for India to be a developed nation in the next 25 years. The Prime Minister said India must be a developed nation in next 25 years, terming it as an aspirational society. He appealed and asked for the support of the people to walk forward with him on these 5 pledges assuring that India will definitely be a developed nation in every front if everyone walks on the path of these 5 pledges. India will have to walk forward with very…