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Union Minister of Textiles flagging of Unity March in Gurugram today
Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani, unveiled the Fabric of Unity on the occasion of birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in Gurugram today. The Minister also flagged off Unity March. Smriti Zubin Iraniadministered the Unity Pledge to the office bearers, staff of Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) and students of Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC).

PM to dedicate Statue of Unity to the Nation 
     The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will dedicate the world’s tallest statue, the “Statue of Unity”, to the Nation, at Kevadiya in Gujarat on October 31, 2018.
     The 182 metre statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, will be dedicated to the nation on his birth anniversary, at Kevadiya in Narmada District of Gujarat.

Cumulative no of Houses Sanctioned Under PMAY(U) now more than 62,53,731 
   2,15,083 Houses Sanctioned Under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana(Urban) in the 39th CSMC Andhra Pradesh Gets 41,707 Houses, Maharashtra - 20,499, Uttar Pradesh - 50,271 and West Bengal -1,00,704 
     The cumulative number of houses sanctioned under PMAY(U) now is 62,53,731. The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs has approved the construction of another 2,15,083 more affordable houses for the benefit of urban poor under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Urban). The approval was given in the 39th meeting of the Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee held here today.

The Samagra Shiksha Scheme was launched by the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD) on May 24, 2018, in view of improving the quality of education at school level in India. It is an overarching program which will incorporate digital technology and introduce skill development in the school education system. An annual grant of five thousand to twenty thousand rupees will be provided for strengthening libraries in schools under the program. The scheme unifies the elements of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), and Teacher Education (TE) to treat school education holistically, from pre-school to Class 12 levels.

Atal Bhujal Yojana

       Atal Bhujal Yojana is Central Government’s Rs 6,000-crore ambitious water conservation scheme launched to deal with the ever-deepening crisis of depleting groundwater level. The main objectives of this scheme are to revitalize groundwater level and create sufficient water storage for agricultural purposes; rejuvenation of surface water bodies so that groundwater level can be increased, especially in the rural areas; recharging sources of groundwater and ensure effective use of water by involving people at local level. The scheme was launched in water-stressed states such as Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

More than 664 Kms of Metro Rail Projects in 15 Cities Presently Under Implementation, while more than 515 Kms of Metro Line Operational in India: Hardeep Puri 
   Shri Hardeep Puri Apprises Consultative Committee of Various Initiatives/Progress in Urban Transport Systems
     Shri Hardeep S Puri, Minister of State (I/C) for Housing and Urban Affairs has stated that more than 664 kms of Metro Rail projects in 15 cities are presently under various stages of implementation, while more than 515 kms of Metro Line are already operational in India. Interacting with the Members of the Consultative Committee attached to the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs here today, the Minister informed them on various initiatives taken by his Ministry on Urban Transport in the country in the recent past besides apprising them about status of Sustainable Urban Transport Projects. Members of Parliament Shri Bhartruhari Mahtab, Shri DD Devegowda, Shri Gokraju Gangaraju, Shri Rajan Baburao Vichare…

Twelve Projects Worth Rs 929 Crore Approved Under Namami Gange  Two STP Projects in Delhi at Coronation Pillar and Chattarpur Given Green Signal
    The Executive Committee (EC) of the National Mission for Clean Ganga approved 12 projects worth Rs. 929 Crore under the Namami Gange programme in its 16th meeting today. 
     Two Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) have been sanctioned for Delhi for creating 340 MLD waste treatment capacity at a cost of Rs 580 Crore. The first is an STP of 318 MLD capacity at Coronation Pillar. The second is a project in Chattarpur assembly constituency where various sewage pumping stations and 9 STPs of total 22.5 MLD capacity will be constructed. Sewage flow will be collected and pumped to STPs for treatment. The treated water will be used for development/ rejuvenation of eight nearby waterbodies and for irrigation purpose. The Central Government will fund Rs 256 Crore for the project.

Landmark Recruitment Drive by Railway Recruitment Control Board (RRCB)
     RRCB holds Recruitment Examination for over One Crore Candidates for Recruitment to Level-1 Posts The examination is being held in over 400 centers. Each day 3 to 4 Lakh Candidates appear at the examination and the attendance is over 60% To help Candidates reach the test centers, Google link map has been provided on the admit card

Sale of Electoral Bonds at Authorised Branches of State Bank of India (SBI)
      Government of India has notified the Electoral Bond Scheme 2018 vide Gazette Notification No. 20 dated 02nd January 2018. As per provisions of the Scheme, Electoral Bonds may be purchased by a person (as defined in item No.2(d) of Gazette Notification), who is a citizen of India or incorporated or established in India. A person being an individual can buy Electoral Bonds, either singly or jointly with other individuals. Only the Political Parties registered under Section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 (43 of 1951) and which secured not less than one per cent of the votes polled in the last General Election to the House of the People or the Legislative Assembly of the State, shall be eligible to receive the Electoral Bonds. The Electoral Bonds shall be encashed by an eligible Political Party only through a Bank account with the Authorized Bank.

Union Minister Smt Harsimrat Badal inaugurates Gujarat’s first Mega Food Park in Surat; says 2nd Park in Mehsana sanctioned 
     Surat MFP to provide direct and indirect employment to 5,000 persons and benefit about 25,000 farmers 
     Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Smt Harsimrat Kaur Badal today inaugurated the first Mega Food Park in Gujarat. Promoted by M/s Gujarat Agro Infrastructure Mega Food Park Pvt. Ltd the Park is located at Village Shah and Vasravi, Taluka Mangrol, District Surat. A 2nd Mega Food Park has been sanctioned by the Ministry in Mehsana District of Gujarat.

Swachh Bharat Sustainable Sanitation Workshops Kicked off, to be Held Across the Country  First Regional Review Meeting for “Sustainable Sanitation” Held In Nagpur
     The Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Government of India, in coordination with the Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Government of Maharashtra, organized the first in a series of regional review meetings on Sustainable Sanitation today. The regional review was held in Nagpur, attended by State Secretaries in-charge of rural sanitation, Mission Directors, and other State Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) officials, including representatives from 25 districts from Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Gujarat.

Water Storage Level of 91 Major Reservoirs of the Country goes down by one percent

       The water storage available in 91 major reservoirs of the country for the week ending on October 25, 2018 was 112.67 BCM which is 70% of total storage capacity of these reservoirs. This percentage was at 71% for the week ending on October 18, 2018. The level of water storage in the week ending on October 25, 2018 was 101% of the storage of corresponding period of last year and 100% of storage of average of last ten years.

English rendering of PM’s address in 49th episode of Mann Ki Baat on 28.10.2018 
      My dear countrymen, Namaskar. The 31st of October is the birth anniversary of our beloved SardarVallabhbhai Patel. This year too, the youth of the country is all set, to take part in the ‘Run for Unity’. The weather too these days is pleasant. I urge you to participate in the largest possible numbers in this run for unity. Six months or so before Independence, on the 27th of January, 1947, the world – famous international Magazine ‘Time’ had a photograph of Sardar Patel on the cover page of that edition. In their lead story, they had depicted a map of India; it was nowhere close to what the map looks like now. It was the map of an India that was divided into myriad fragments. There existed over 550 princely states. The English had lost interest in India; they wanted to leave India fragmented into pieces. Time Magazine had opined that hovering over India then were the dangers of problems li…

Telecom industry to rollout one million WiFi hotspots in the country by December 2019, says Manoj Sinha 
        National Frequency Allocation Plan 2018 (NFAP) was unveiled presenting a pioneering road map for the Indian digital communications industry. 3-Day India Mobile Congress with the theme, “New Digital Horizons – Connect. Create. Innovate.” began on a grand note in Delhi

Cabinet approves creation of one post of Director in the basic pay of Rs. 2,25,000/- (fixed) plus NPA but not exceeding Rs.2,37,500/- each for new AIIMS at Rae Bareli, Gorakhpur, Bathinda, Guwahati, Bilaspur and Deoghar

Competition Commission of India brings-out Policy Note on ‘Making Markets Work for Affordable Healthcare’ 
      Over the nine years of enforcement of the Competition Act, 2002 (the Act), the Competition Commission of India (‘the Commission’) has received 52 cases pertaining to the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. The Commission, while deciding on the cases, has observed that information asymmetry in the pharmaceutical/healthcare sector significantly restricts consumer choice. In the absence of consumer sovereignty, various industry practices flourish which have the effect of choking competition and are detrimental to consumer interest. Such practices may not always violate the provisions of the Act, but they create conditions that do not allow markets to work effectively and healthy competition to drive the market outcomes. The response to these issues can, in many instances,take the form of appropriate regulations that can pre-empt market-distorting practices and help crea…

PM interacts with IT and electronic manufacturing professionals on the occasion of the launch of “Main Nahin Hum” Portal and App 
       The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, 24.10.2018 launched the “Main Nahin Hum” portal and app, in New Delhi.

38 Moussigned at Bhubaneswar Steel Conclave
     Capital Goods(CG) producers from across the globeinked 38 MoUs with Indian steel companies which will reduce imports for the steel sector worth Rs 39,400 crore. The MoUs were signed at a Conclave in Bhubaneswar today which was organized by Ministry of Steel, Government of India, in association with Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and MECON.

PM to interact with IT and electronic manufacturing professionals on the occasion of the launch of “Main Nahin Hum” Portal and App


   The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will interact with IT and electronic manufacturing professionals across India on October 24, 2018, on the occasion of the launch of the “Main Nahin Hum” Portal and App.

Forty-five Indian companies are participating in the SIAL Paris exhibition – the largest international market place for food service professionals. Trade Promotion Council of India (TPCI) has inaugurated a special Indian pavilion in the ongoing mega exhibition for the participating companies. SIAL Paris is the leading exhibition of food service products with more than 7020 French and international exhibitors from 109 countries displaying their foodstuffs, ranging from ingredients to processed products, including fresh produce.

Prizes for 52nd Youth Parliament Competition, 2017-18 for Delhi Schools distributed by Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
    The Prize Distribution Function of the 52nd Youth Parliament Competition, 2017-18 for schools under Directorate of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi and New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), organized by Union Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, was held here today.

Girls’ education should be the centre of women empowerment: Vice President
     Promote use of Solar Energy, Rain Water Harvesting; Teach students to love and live with the nature; Do not let technology & gadgets overtake people and relationships; Addresses 13th Convocation of Jamia Hamdard University

Arrangements in full swing for Rashtriya Ekta Diwas celebrations on 31st October
     Arrangements are in full swing to celebrate the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas on 31st October, 2018, the birthday of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Several events are scheduled to be held by various Ministries, PSUs and organisations across the country.

Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot Calls for Coordinated Efforts for the Welfare of Divyangjans 
    National Workshop on Physical & Mental Disabilities in the Light of Global Best Practices in Care, Rehabilitation & Research Held

     Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated the “National Workshop on Physical and Mental Disabilities in the Light of Global Best Practices in Care, Rehabilitation and Research” here today. Smt. Shankuntala D. Gamlin Secretary, DEPwD; Shri Kamlesh Kumar Pandey, Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities; and Smt. Dolly Chakrabarty, Joint Secretary, DEPwD and many other eminent scholars of the disability sector were present. The Workshop was organized by the Department of Empowerment of Person with Disabilities (Divyangjan), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and hosted by National Institute for Empowerment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities (NIEPMD), Chennai.

Auction for Sale (Re-issue) of Government Stocks
     The Government of India has announced the Sale (Re-issue) of (i) “7.37 per cent Government Stock, 2023” for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (ii) “7.95 per cent Government Stock, 2032” for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, (iii) “7.40 per cent Government Stock, 2035” for a notified amount of Rs. 2,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction, and (iv) “8.13 per cent Government Stock, 2045” for a notified amount of Rs. 3,000 crore (nominal) through price based auction. Subject to the limit of Rs. 11,000 crore, being total notified amount, GoI will have the option to retain additional subscription up to Rs. 1,000 crore each against any one or more of the above securities. The auctions will be conducted using multiple price method. The auctions will be conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Mumbai Office, Fort, Mumbai on October 26, 2018 (…

दुनिया को जोड़ने का काम कर रहा योग- श्रीपद नाईक
     केंद्रीय आयुष राज्य मंत्री (स्वतंत्र प्रभार) श्रीपद नाईक ने कहा कि योग ने भारत ही नहीं बल्कि दुनिया को जोड़ा है। कानपुर में योग पर आयोजित एक अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सेमिनार में श्री नाईक ने कहा कि योग भारत की पुरानी विरासत है।

Educational Institutions must earmark certain percentage of seats for poorer sections and subsidize their education: Vice President
     Industries and private sector should supplement the efforts of the government in making quality education available to all; Agriculture Students must spend time with farmers to have a firsthand understanding of problems faced by farmers; We must become self sufficient in food security to battle challenges such as hidden hunger, malnutrition; Addresses 9th Convocation of Lovely Professional University

Constant growth in direct tax-GDP ratio over last three years
     Growth of more than 80% in the number of returns filed in the last four financial years Number of persons filing return of income has also increased by about 65% during this period from 3.31 crore in FY 2013-14 to 5.44 crore in FY 2017-18

First India-China High Level Meeting on Bilateral Security Cooperation
     Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh co-chaired the first India-China High Level Meeting on Bilateral Security Cooperation with Mr. Zhao Kezhi, State Councilor and Minister of Public Security of the People's Republic of China today (22 October, 2018) in New Delhi. During the meeting, the two sides discussed issues of mutual interest, including bilateral counter-terrorism cooperation, and welcomed increased cooperation between India and China in the area of security cooperation.

“Harit Diwali-Swasth Diwali” campaign launched by Ministry of Environment  
     Air pollution is a serious health issue in the country especially in the northern parts during winter seasons. The air pollution in the northern region is attributed to dust, burning of crops in certain states, burning of garbage construction and prevailing climatic conditions. This air pollution has serious impacts on the health of children aged people and people suffering from respiratory ailments. Diwali which is a festival of lights falls during the same period. As a matter of practice people have been celebrating Diwali by bursting crackers. Crackers contains combustible chemicals that include potassium chlorate powdered aluminum, magnesium, salts of barium, copper, sodium, lithium, strontium etc. and emits smoke on combustion of these chemicals along with sound. This smoke and sound has health impacts on children, aged people and also animal and birds. Apart from these compounds large amount of wa…

Health Ministry organises orientation workshop on Health and Nutrition Initiatives under Aspirational District Programme 
     The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare,in collaboration with Ministry of Women and Child Development, organized a one-day National Workshop for Orientation of District Officials of Aspirational Districts on Health and Nutrition, here today. The workshop was inaugurated by Shri Ashwini Kumar Choubey and Smt Anupriya Patel, Ministers of State for Health and Family Welfare. At the function, the State Health Ministers unveiled the Operational Guidelines on Aspirational Districts for Health and Nutrition and launchedthe E-Mitra Mobile Application.Speaking at the event,Shri Choubeystated that most of the developmental gains for the country will come from aspirational districts. Therefore, to achieve equity and accelerated improvements in human development indicators, the Government has focused its energy on these districts, he said.

Outreach Programmeat Air Force Station Nal
     This year marks the 86th anniversary of Indian Air Force. As part of Air Force Day Celebration, Air Force Station Nal conducted an outreach programme ‘VAYUSENA PRADARSHANI’ from 0730h onwards on 21 Oct 18 for the general public.

सितंबर, 2018 मास के लिए फॉर्म जीएसटीआर - 3 बी में रिटर्न जमा करने के लिए अंतिम तिथि को बढ़ाकर 25 अक्टूबर, 2018 कर दिया गया है ।
     यह जानकारी में आया है कि जुलाई, 2017 से मार्च, 2018 तक की अवधि के लिए आईटीसी लाभ के लिए अंतिम तिथि के बारे में व्यापार और उद्योग को कुछ शंकाएँ हैं। इन शंकाओं को दूर करने के लिए यह स्पष्ट किया गया था कि कानून के अनुसार जुलाई, 2017 से मार्च, 2018 की अवधि के संबंध में आईटीसी लाभ के लिए आखिरी तिथि सितंबर, 2018 के लिए फॉर्म जीएसटीआर -3 बी में रिटर्न दाखिल के लिए निर्धारित आखिरी तिथि ही है।

Prime Minister attends commemoration of 75th Anniversary of Formation of Azad Hind Government 
       Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today, hoisted the National Flag at Red Fort and unveiled the plaque to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of formation of Azad Hind Government, formed by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The commemoration of this significant historical event was also attended by Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of State for Culture(I/c), Shri Chandra Kumar Bose, nephew of Netaji, Shri Lalti Ram, INA Veteran and Brig. R.S. Chikkara.

प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी ने 2018 ग्रीष्मकालीन युवा ओलंपिक के पदक विजेताओं को सम्मानित किया
     प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी ने अर्जेंटीना में आयोजित किए गए 2018 ग्रीष्मकालीन युवा ओलंपिक के पदक विजेताओं से आज मुलाकात की और उन्हें सम्मानित किया।

Prime Minister dedicates National Police Memorial to the Nation: announces an award in the name of Subash Chandra Bose
     The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, dedicated the National Police Memorial to the nation, on Police Commemoration Day, today.

International community need to take concerted action against terrorism: Vice President
     Economic offences are a serious issue that threatens financial stability of nations; Concludes his visit to Belgium to participate in 12th ASEM Summit 
     The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu led a delegation to participate in the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting that took place on 18-19 October 2018 in Brussels bringing together 51 countries across Asia and Europe, as well as EU and ASEAN Institutions under the title “Global Partners for Global Challenges”.

PM to dedicate to the nation the National Police Memorial tomorrow 
     The National Police Memorial (NPM) will be dedicated to the nation by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi tomorrow in recognition of the supreme sacrifice made by police personnel since independence.

National Bamboo Mission (Restructured under Budget 2018)
     National Bamboo Mission has been restructured by the government in the Union Budget 2018 in order to promote commercial bamboo cultivation in the northeastern states to boost the income of the bamboo farmers. The Union Government has allocated Rs. 1,290 crore towards the mission to promote holistic development of bamboo production as an industry in the country. It will offer a continuous source of income to the bamboo farmers and communities owning bamboo groves. There is a proposition of utilizing this mission under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, the government’s flagship programme for housing to set up bamboo houses.

Red Fort to remain closed for Public for 3 days
    Archaeological Survey of India(ASI), organisation under Ministry of Culture, Government of India, has ordered that the Red Fort, Delhi shall remain closed for the general public and visitors in view of VVIP movement in Ramleela and Redfort on 19th, 20th and 21st of October, till the function in over.

The Vice President of India calls on His Majesty, King of the Belgians; recalls friendly ties between India and Belgium 
     The Vice President stressed on the need to address the menace of terrorism; India thanked Belgium for its support to India’s candidacy at the UNSC for 2021-22.
     Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu who is presently in Brussels to attend the ASEM Summit 2018, called on His Majesty, King of the Belgians at the Royal City Palace earlier today. He recalled the friendly ties between the two countries based on shared commonalities and commitment to rule of law, pluralism and federalism.

मानव संसाधन विकास मंत्री ने केन्द्रीय माध्यमिक शिक्षा बोर्ड के कामकाज में तेजी, पारदर्शिता, आसान प्रक्रियाएं और व्यापार सुगमता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए संशोधित सीबीएसई सम्बद्धता उपनियम जारी किए
    मानव संसाधन विकास मंत्री श्री प्रकाश जावड़ेकर ने आज नई दिल्ली में केन्द्रीय माध्यमिक शिक्षा बोर्ड (सीबीएसई) के नए सीबीएसई सम्बद्धता उपनियम जारी किए। एक प्रेसवार्ता में पत्रकारों के साथ बातचीत करते हुए श्री जावड़ेकर ने बताया कि सीबीएसई के कामकाज में तेजी, पारदर्शिता, आसान प्रक्रियाएं और व्यापार सुगमता सुनिश्चित करने के लिए सम्बद्धता उपनियमों को पूरी तरह से संशोधित कर दिया गया है।

किसी भी मोबाइल फोन के बंद होने का जोखिम नहीं -दूरसंचार विभाग 
     दूरसंचार विभाग (डीओटी) और भारतीय विशिष्ट पहचान प्राधिकरण (यूआईडीएआई) ने आज एक संयुक्त वक्तव्य में स्पष्ट किया कि मीडिया में कुछ समाचार रिपोर्टें बताती हैं कि 50 करोड़ मोबाइल नंबरों के बंद होने का जोखिम है। यह कुल सक्रिय मोबाइलों का लगभग आधा हिस्सा है। ऐसी रिपोर्टें पूरी तरह से असत्य और काल्पनिक हैं। समाचार रिपोर्ट मोबाइल उपयोगकर्ताओं के बीच अनावश्यक अफरा-तफरी पैदा करने का प्रयास कर रही है। इसमें दावा किया गया है कि नवीनतम पहचान के बिना आधार सत्यापन के द्वारा जो सिम कार्ड प्राप्त किये गए हैं, उन्हें बंद कर दिया जाएगा।

नीति आयोग ने गैर संचारी रोगों के उपचार के लिए सार्वजनिक निजी भागीदारी के लिए दिशा-निर्देश और आदर्श छूटग्राही अनुबंध का मॉडल जारी किया 
     सार्वजनिक निजी भागीदारी वाली इकाइयां जिला अस्‍पतालों में खोली जाएंगी इनमें हृदय रोग, कैंसर और फेफड़ों की बीमा‍री से बचाव और उपचार की व्‍यवस्‍था होगी

A Victim of Child Sexual Abuse can file a complaint at any time irrespective of his/her present age: WCD Ministry 
     The Ministry of Women and Child Development had recently consulted Ministry of Law in view of the overriding provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act over other criminal laws and provisions of mandatory reporting of such offences. The Ministry of Law after examining the provisions of POCSO Act vis-à-vis provisions of CrPC has advised that there appears no period of limitation mentioned in Section 19 in regard to reporting of the offences under the POCSO Act, 2012. The POCSO Act does not provide for any period of limitation for reporting the child sexual offences. On receipt of the opinion of Ministry of Law, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Minister of WCD stated that “Now any victim, at any age, can complain the sexual abuse faced by him/her as a child”. She urged the victims to report the cases through POCSO e-Box.

Solar Charkha Mission
      President Ram Nath Kovind launched Solar Charkha Mission on June 27, 2018, in which the government will be providing a subsidy of Rs. 550 crore to the thousands of artisans and generating employment in the rural areas. The Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) will cover the 50 identified clusters across the country including in the Northeast and in each cluster 400 to 2,000 artisans will be employed. Along with this mission , the government also launched a Sampark portal, a digital platform on which five lakh job seekers can connect with the Ministry of Micro Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME).

BBNL key for implementation of Bharat Net project -Manoj Sinha
      The new corporate office of Bharat Broadband Network Limited (BBNL) in East Kidwai Nagar, New Delhi was inaugurated by Minister of State for Communications (Independent Charge) and Minister of State for Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha today. Addressing the members of the press and media immediately after the inauguration, the Minister said – “BBNL has played a key role in leading the successful implementation of the BharatNet project fordigitally connecting all 2,50,000 Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the country. The objective of this flagship project of our Government is to facilitate the delivery of e-governance, e-health, e-education, e-banking and other services to citizens in every part of our country, on a non-discriminatory basis. We have completed approximately 50% of the project, and the remainder is targeted for completion by March 2019.”

Territorial Army Symphony Band Enthrals Spectators at India Gate 
     Territorial Army Symphony Band enthrals spectators and tourists at India Gate with melodious and scintillating tunes on 13 and 14 October 2018.

Northeast tourism reached new heights in 4 years, says DoNER Minister Dr Jitendra Singh
     The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that Northeast tourism has reached new heights in the last four years and this has been possible because of special thrust and impetus given by the Union government, with the direct indulgence of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.

India International Silk Fair -2018 begins in New Delhi on 16th October 
     Union Minister of Textiles, Smriti Zubin Irani, will inaugurate the 6th edition of India International Silk Fair (IISF) in New Delhi on October 16, 2018. Minister of State for Textiles, Ajay Tamta will also be present on the occasion.

केन्द्रीय मंत्री श्रीमती हरसिमरत कौर बादल ने पीएमकेके, पटियाला का उद्घाटन किया  1000 छात्र प्रतिवर्ष कौशल विकास का प्रशिक्षण लेंगे
     केन्द्रीय खाद्य प्रसंस्करण उद्योग मंत्री श्रीमती हरसिमरत कौर बादल ने आज प्रधानमंत्री कौशल केन्द्र (पीएमकेके), पटियाला का उद्घाटन किया, जहां 1000 छात्र प्रति वर्ष विभिन्न पाठ्यक्रमों जैसे-हेयर स्टाइलिस्ट, मैनुअल आर्क बेल्डिंग, प्लम्बर, फील्ड टेकनीश्यन-में कौशल विकास का प्रशिक्षण लेंगे।

Ayushman Bharat-National Health Protection Mission
     Ayushman Bharat Yojana is the scheme of the Central government which focuses on the wellness of the poor families and providing medical benefits to them. The scheme will include the on-going centrally sponsored schemes-Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) and the Senior Citizen Health Insurance Scheme (SCHIS). On the auspicious ocassion of the 72nd Independence Day, our honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi promulgated to launch Ayushman Bharat Yojana as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Abhiyan on 25th September, 2018.

आयुष्मान भारत योजना
     25 सितंबर 2018 से शुरू हुई प्रधानमंत्री जन औषधि योजना(PMJYM) या आयुष्मान भारत योजना (ABY) के तहत देश के 10 करोड़ से अधिक परिवारों के लगभग 50 करोड़ लोगों को सालाना 5 लाख रुपए का स्वास्थ्य बीमा उपलब्ध करा रही है।

मा.पो.सी जैसे महान नेताओं की गाथाएं सभी स्कूलों में पढ़ाई जानी चाहिए : उपराष्ट्रपति 
     मा.पो.सी सर्वमान्य नेता थे, उन्होंने भेदभाव नहीं किया मा.पो.सी महान राष्ट्रवादी और देशभक्त थे ​​​​​​​वैंकेया नायडू ने मा.पो.सी की आत्मकथा “इनाधू, पोरात्तम” का लोकार्पण किया
     उपराष्ट्रपति श्री एम.वैंकेया नायडू ने कहा है कि श्री मायलापोर पोन्नूसामी शिवागनानम (मा.पो.सी) जैसे महान नेताओं की कथाएं सभी स्कूलों में पढाई जानी चाहिए। उपराष्ट्रपति आज चेन्नई में 23वीं वर्षगांठ की स्मृति में मा.पो.सी की आत्मकथा “इनाधू, पोरात्तम” के लोकार्पण अवसर पर समारोह को संबोधित कर रहे थे। इस अवसर पर तमिलनाडु के मछली पालन तथा कार्मिक और प्रशासनिक सुधार मंत्री श्री डी.जयकुमार तथा अन्य गणमान्य व्यक्ति उपस्थित थे।

Green Revolution-Krishonnati Yojana
     The Green Revolution-Krishonnati Yojana has been further extended till 2019-20 beyond the 12th five-year plan by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA). This scheme comprises of 11 different schemes and missions under a single umbrella. The main aim of this scheme is the comprehensive development of the entire agriculture and allied sector. It is launched for the welfare of farmers and is a major step towards “Doubling the Farmers Income by 2022”.

Shri Subhash Chandra Garg, Secretary, DEA: Better Metric is needed for the Human Capital Index (HCI) to measure the Status of Human Capital.
    Structural Reforms in areas like taxation and bankruptcy are helping the Indian economy in building its resilience to global shocks and maintain a robust growth rate despite challenges; 
     Prudent policy measures have helped, and measures being undertaken now will also help contain the stress currently seen in financial condition tightening, and oil prices etc.

Transformation of Aspirational Districts Programme

NITI Aayog announced “Transformation of Aspirational Districts” programme which aims to quickly transform and uplift 101 backward districts in India in terms of basic amenities, infrastructure facilities, health facilities, standards of living, etc. The primary areas of focus in this programme are Health & Nutrition, Agriculture & Water Resources, Education, Financial Inclusion & Skill Development, and Basic Infrastructure which would help the Government to decide which district has performed better under this programme.

पशुपालन, डेयरी और मत्स्य पालन विभाग ने ‘विश्व अंडा दिवस’ का आयोजन किया
      राज्य मंत्री श्री पुरूषोत्तम रूपाला ने मानव पोषण में उपयोगिता और मुर्गी पालक किसानों की आय बढ़ाने में अंडों के महत्व पर प्रकाश डाला
      केन्द्रीय पशुपालन, डेयरी और मत्स्य पालन विभाग ने आज ‘विश्व अंडा दिवस’ का आयोजन किया। कृषि और किसान कल्याण राज्य मंत्री श्रीमती कृष्णा राज इस आयोजन की मुख्य अतिथि थीं। कृषि और किसान कल्याण राज्यमंत्री श्री पुरूषोत्तम रूपाला ने कार्यक्रम की अध्यक्षता की। किसान मुर्गी पालन संघों के सदस्यों, शोधार्थियों, प्रशासकों और मुर्गी पालक किसानों सहित लगभग 700 प्रतिभागियों ने इस कार्यक्रम में भाग लिया। तकनीकी सत्रों में प्रसिद्ध वक्ताओं को मानव पोषण में अंडों के महत्व से संबंधित विषयों पर संबोधित करने के लिए आमंत्रित किया गया था। इस सत्र में विचार-विमर्श का भी आयोजन किया गया।

Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2018-19 (Series II) – Issue Price
      Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, Sovereign Gold Bonds 2018-19 (Series II) will be opened for the period October 15-19, 2018. The issue price of the Bond during this subscription period i.e. October 15-19, 2018, shall be `3,146 (Rupees Three Thousand One Hundred Forty Six only) – per gram with Settlement on October 23, 2018, as also published by RBI in their Press Release dated October 12, 2018. 
     Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to allow discount of `50 (Rupees Fifty) per gram from the issue price to those investors who apply online and the payment is made through digital mode. For such investors the issue price of Gold Bond will be `3,096 (Rupees Three Thousand Ninety Six only) per gram of gold.

उभरती बाजार अर्थव्यवस्थाओं पर वैश्विक जोखिमों के नकारात्मक प्रभावों में कमी लाने के लिए भारत ने जी-20 देशों का आह्वान किया 
भारत ने न्यू डेवलपमेंट बैंक की सदस्यता बढ़ाने और एक स्वतंत्र ब्रिक्स रेटिंग एजेंसी स्थापित करने पर जोर दिया
      अर्जेंटाइन प्रेसीडेंसी, 2018 के तहत अंतिम जी-20 वित्त मंत्रियों की बैठक और सेंट्रल बैंक के गवर्नरों की बैठक 11-12 अक्टूबर, 2018 को इंडोनेशिया की राजधानी बाली में आयोजित हुईं। साथ ही, दक्षिण अफ्रीकी चेयरमैनशिप, 2018 के तहत अंतिम ब्रिक्स डिप्यूटियों की बैठक भी बाली में हुई। यह बैठकें अंतर्राष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष/फंड बैंक की वार्षिक बैठकों के साथ-साथ आयोजित हुईं।

जापान के प्रधानमंत्री श्री शिंजो आबे ने स्‍वच्‍छ भारत मिशन को सहयोग देने की पेशकश की 

     जापान के प्रधानमंत्री श्री शिंजो आबे ने स्‍वच्‍छ भारत मिशन के लिए अपनी सरकार का सहयोग देने की पेशकश की है। एक लिखित संदेश में श्री आबे ने कहा कि जापान भारत के साथ सहयोग करेगा, जो प्रधानमंत्री मोदी के नेतृत्‍व में स्‍वच्‍छ भारत पहल को बढ़ावा दे रहा है।

गृह मंत्रालय ने चंडीगढ़ में सिख महिलाओं को हेलमेट पहनने से छूट दी
     केंद्रीय गृह मंत्रालय ने चंडीगढ़ प्रशासन को केन्द्रशासित प्रदेश (यूटी) चंडीगढ़ में दो पहिया वाहन चलाते समय सिख महिलाओं को सुरक्षा कवच (हेलमेट) पहनने से छूट देने के लिए दिल्ली सरकार की अधिसूचना का पालन करने की सलाह दी है।
      यह निर्णय सिख समुदाय के प्रतिनिधियों से केंद्रीय गृह मंत्री की मुलाकात के बाद लिया गया है।

        दिल्ली सरकार के परिवहन विभाग ने 4 जून 1999 को जारी अधिसूचना के माध्यम से दिल्ली मोटर वाहन अधिनियम 1993 के नियम 115 में संशोधन किया, जिसके तहत महिलाओं के लिए, चाहे वे मोटरसाइकिल पर पिछली सीट पर बैठी हों या फिर खुद चला रहीं हों, दोनों ही सूरत में हेलमेट पहनना वैकल्पिक हो गया।
       इस नियम को 28 अगस्त 2014 की अधिसूचना के अनुसार संशोधित किया गया था, जिसके तहत "दिल्ली मोटर वाहन नियम 1993 के" उप-नियम 115 में "महिला" शब्द को "सिख महिला" शब्द के रूप में अलग से वर्णित किया जाएगा।
      केंद्रीय गृह मंत्रालय ने चंडीगढ़ प्रशासन को केन्द्रशासित प्रदेश (यूटी) चंडीगढ़ में दो पह…

NITI Aayog's AIM & IBM India design First-of-its Kind Industry-tailored Student Internship Programme

         NITI Aayog and IBM today announced a first-of-its-kind internship programme for students selected by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM).
         The internship will see 38 students receive a two-week paid internship, and 14 teachers from Atal Tinkering Labs (ATL) across the length and breadth of the country including from states such as Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar and others, to come together and ideate, collaborate and innovate.

National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN Abhiyan)

National Nutrition Mission was launched as an expansion of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Jhunjhunu in Rajasthan on the occasion of the International Women’s Day on March 8, 2018. The main objectives of this scheme are to attain proper nutritional status among children from 0-6 years, adolescent girls, pregnant women and lactating mothers in a timely manner; reduce stunting, under-nutrition, and anaemia among young children, women, and adolescent girls; and lowering low birth weight by at least 2% per annum.

GOBAR-Dhan Yojana
The Galvanising Organic Bio-Agro Resources Dhan (GOBAR-DHAN) scheme was launched by Haryana’s Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Uma Bharti (Union Minister for Sanitation and Drinking Water) on April 30 this year. The GOBAR-Dhan scheme is an effort by the government to improve the living conditions in the Indian villages and make them open-defecation free. A segment of the Swachh Bharat initiative, this scheme will focus on useful conversion of solid waste and cattle dung into manure and biogas.

First “Khelo India School Games”
The Central Government of India inaugurated the first edition of the Khelo India School Games (KISG) at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi from January 31 to February 8, 2018. This program highlighted India’s young sporting talent and their potential in sports. The main objectives behind KISG were to revive the sports culture in India at the grass-root level, to build a strong foundation of all the sports played in the country, and make India a great sporting nation. This mega event was held across 16 disciplines in the under-17 age category. Around 5,000 school children from all the 29 states and 7 union territories participated in the event.

Anti-Narcotics Scheme
The Anti-Narcotics Scheme is further extended by the Union government for three years from 2017 to 2020 to prevent drug consumption and trafficking in the nation. The government has provided a financial assistance of Rs. 21 crore towards this scheme. The scheme monetarily assists the states and the Union Territories engaged in the controlling of inter-state and cross-border drug trafficking.