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11/02/2019

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Gujarati youth settled in West Bengal pay a courtesy visit to CM

The state government under its Gujarat Paribhraman Yojana 2018 has taken a step to ensure that the Gujaratis, especially the youth, settled in various parts of the country are able to keep the bond with their native state intact.
As a part of the same, 25 Gujarati youth settled in West Bengal paid a courtesy visit to Chief Minister Mr. Vijay Rupani today.  The youth is on a tour of the state from 4th to 13th February 2019 as a part of the Gujarat Paribhraman Yojana 2018. The CM encouraged the youth to visit the Statue of Unity, Seemadarshan at Nadabet, White Rann , the Gir Forest and many other important places in the state.
The CM said, ‘It is important that the Gujaratis living in various parts of the nation are able to keep the bond with their state intact. It will not only enable them to understand the culture , traditions and the journey of development better but it will also prove to be important for the future generations.’ The CM also urged the youth to share their experiences on their stay in the state on social media to their friends and families.
Principal Secretary of NRG Department Mr. C.V Som explained the details of the scheme to the youth. Various senior officials of the department were present during the meeting.
Hoveizeh long-range cruise missile
Iran has announced the successful test flight of Hoveizeh long-range cruise missile.The Hoveizeh Cruise Missile is part of the Soumar family of cruise missile and has a range of over 1,350 km (840 miles).It is designed to use against ground targets.The Hoveizeh missile needs a very short time for its preparedness and can fly at a low altitude and is manufactured by the Aerospace Industries Organization of Israel.

Monaco Prince Albert II calls on President Kovind

Monaco Prince Albert II called on President Ram Nath  Kovind at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly welcomed the head of state of Monaco, Prince Albert the IInd ahead of a bilateral meeting. India and Monaco established diplomatic relations in 2007 and both countries continue to explore opportunities for meaningful cooperation.
There has been good exchange of views seen between both leaders on enhancing cooperation, especially in environment and climate change and renewable energy through sharing best practices.External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj called on Prince Albert II of Monaco. Both leaders discussed opportunities for cooperation in areas of environment, specially renewable energy, investment into India, smart cities, marine ecosystems, tourism & people-to-people contacts.

National Road Safety Week begins; Motor car rally flagged off

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari Monday flagged off Suraksha Yatra – a motor car rally from Rajghat in New Delhi to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The flag off was also part of an event to launch the 30th National Road Safety Week.

The rally will travel through places historically associated with Gandhiji, both in India, as well as in Bangladesh and Myanmar. It will conclude at Yangon in Myanmar on the 24th of this month, covering a total distance of over seven thousand kilometre. It will take up advocacy on Road Safety concerns along the route.


Kisan Credit Cards

The Government of India has decided to launch a campaign aimed at financial inclusion of farmers by enhancing the coverage of Kisan Credit Cards (KCC).This campaign will be launched through the Financial Institutions including Commercial Banks, Cooperative Banks and Regional Rural Banks in collaboration with the State Governments.At present, there are around 6.95 crores active KCCs. However, there are still a large number of farmers who do not have access to institutional credit either because they have not been issued a KCC or the KCC issued earlier have been inactive due to various reasons.Kisan Credit Card (KCC) was introduced in August 1998 to enable farmers in having quick and timely access to affordable credit. It was launched by the NABARD and Reserve Bank of India. The scheme aims to reduce farmers’ dependency on informal banks for credit, which is often lucrative yet very expensive.

Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has introduced a scheme for providing physical aids and Assisted Living Devices for Senior Citizens belonging to BPL category named “Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY)” on 1st April, 2017 with the objective of providing Senior Citizens, belonging to BPL category and suffering from age related disabilities/ infirmities, with such physical aids and assisted living devices which can restore near normalcy in their bodily functions. Under the Scheme, assisted living devices such as Walking Sticks, Elbow Crutches, Walkers/ Crutches, Tripods/ Quadpods, Hearing Aids, Wheelchairs, Artificial Dentures and Spectacles are provided free of cost to the beneficiary senior citizens.
The Scheme is being implemented through the “Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation (ALIMCO)”, a Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of SJ&E, as the sole Implementing Agency. The devices are distributed in the camp mode. The beneficiaries are identified through Assessment Camps organised in collaboration with the respective State Government/District Administration and the devices are distributed in Distribution Camps organised in the selected districts. For the senior citizens aged 80 years or more, the devices are provided at their doorsteps.
At present, a total of 325 Districts have been selected for the implementation of Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana. The assessment camps to identify the beneficiaries have been completed in 135 districts of which as on 25.01.2019, 77 distribution camps have been organised benefitting 70939 senior citizens belonging to BPL Category. The State/UT wise/ Year wise number of beneficiaries are given below :


 

India’s communication satellite GSAT-31 successfully launch

ndia’s communication satellite GSAT-31 has been launched successfully from French Guiana in the wee hours today. The Ariane-5 rocket lifted off with it from Kourou Launch Base at 2:31 am Indian time, and in 42-minutes, placed it in the intended Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit.
It was immediately taken control by Indian Space Research Organization ISRO scientists from its Hassan facility in Karnataka. After bringing the satellite to its final geostationary orbit using the usual orbit-raising manoeuvres in the next few days, it will be made operational.
ISRO chairman Dr Sivan has said, GSAT-31 will provide transponder capacity for DTH television and connectivity to services like VSATs for ATMs, stock-exchanges, Digital Satellite News Gathering DSNG and e-governance applications. He added, the satellite will also be used for bulk data transfer for a host of emerging telecommunication applications.
“The satellite GSAT-31 has the footprint over both mainland India and her island territories. It has an operational life of over fifteen years, offering seamless services by replacing the ageing INSAT-4CR satellite. GSAT-31 is India’s fortieth communication satellite.
Eleven such satellites are already in operation, serving the nation in space. They together make one of the largest constellations of its class in the world. As the transponder requirements are huge, more such launches are in the pipeline, as said by ISRO. GSAT-31 had a lift-off mass of 2536 kg.
Though India’s own GSLV rockets are capable of launching such payloads, ISRO has clarified, the foreign booster’s services have been used keeping in view the urgency attached with it, as the available GSLV rockets have been booked for other important missions like the forthcoming Chandrayaan-2.
Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, FCRA
The Government has suspended Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, FCRA registration of 156 NGOs for six months for violation of rules and prevented them from receiving foreign funds. In a notification, the Home Ministry said, these NGOs have failed to comply with the order to open their accounts with 32 designated banks which follow the central government's Public Financial Management System and contravened the provisions of the FCRA despite repeated directives.
The Home Ministry also said 36 NGOs have complied with its order and opened their bank accounts in PFMS-integrated banks and their suspension order has been revoked.    

President confers Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards-2017

President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2017 at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi on Wednesday.
The General Council of the Sangeet Natak Akademi selected 42 artists from the field of Music, Dance, Theatre, Puppetry and Overall contribution/scholarship in the Performing Arts for the Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards 2017 at its meeting in Imphal, Manipur that was held on June 8, 2018. The Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards are conferred every year by the Sangeet Natak Akademi.

vijay rupani attends Manav Seva Dharma Katha at Santram Temple of Nadiad
Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Vijay Rupani today on the occasion of 188th Samadhi Mahaotsav of YogirajAvdhutSantram Maharaj and the Sardh Samadhi of Laxmidasji Maharaj attends the Manav Seva Dharma Katha in the of Well Known KathakarPu. Morari Bapu and Shri Ramdasji Maharaj. On the occasion Mr. Rupani and other dignitaries released the eight edition of Santram Saurabh.

Mr. Rupani said that the land of Gujarat is blessed with the blessings of great saints and monks. He said that YogirajAvdhut Maharaj and Santram Maharaj have carried out many such public welfare yagna’s without any discrimination of caste or other from years.

Mr. Rupani bowed Pu. Ramdasji Maharaj, Pu. Morari Bapu, Yoga Guru Ramdevji Maharaj and took blessings for the development of Gujarat. He prayed at the Samadhi of YogirajAvdhutSantram Maharaj. Public welfare of the Santaram Maharaj are been carried forward by Ramdas Maharaj.

Mr. Rupani urged all to join all in such people welfare work for the Mantra of “ChaloJalaye Deep, Jahaabhibhiandherahai” with the development mantra of “SaunoSathSauno Vikas”.

On the occasion Santram Temple’s Ganaeshdasji Maharaj, Nirgundasji Maharaj, Satyadasji Maharaj, Chief Whip Pankajbhai Desai, MP Devusinh Chauhan, Saints- Monks, Donors, Industrialists, District Superintendent of Police, Resident additional collector and Temple Trustee remained present.