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Madhya Pradesh did spectacular progress & development under BJP rule: JP Nadda Vol. 16, No. 14 16-31 July, 2021 (Fortnightly) `20

CABINET EXPANSION of Modi GOVT 2.0 WE WILL CONTINUE WORKING TO BUILD A STRONG AND PROSPEROUS : PM

16-31 July, 2021 I KAMAL SANDESH I 1 BJP National President Shri JP Nadda paying floral tribute to Dr. Shyama Prasad Mookerjee on his jayanti & planting a sapling at Pirdi, Kullu,

BJP National President Shri J.P. Nadda and Himachal Pradesh CM Shri BJP National President Shri JP Nadda chairs a meeting with BJP visiting at Rohtang, Himachal Pradesh National General Secretaries at BJP HQ, New

Union Defence Minister Shri with the Air Warriors of the Union Home Minister Shri meeting with a delegation from at IAF station in Leh All Sikh Gurdwara Management Committee-Kashmir, New Delhi 2 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-31 July, 2021 Fortnightly Magazine Editor Prabhat Jha

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Subscription & Circulation Satish Kumar CABINET EXPANSION of Modi GOVT 2.0 Prime Minister Shri in a mega cabinet reshuffle E-mail has inducted 43 new ministers in his cabinet and changed the [email protected] 06 [email protected] portfolios of some of the union ministers. The new ministers... Phone: 011-23381428, FAX: 011-23387887

Website: www.kamalsandesh.org 28 PM reviews development plan for Ayodhya Vaichariki PM Shri Narendra Modi Swami Vivekananda’s Way of Rastra-Nirman 18 reviewed the development SHRADHANJALI plan for Ayodhya on June Former BJP MP Sharad Tripathi no more 20 26, 2021. UP Government officials made a... Article 11 did Dictatorial mindset led to emergency 22 spectacular progress Reforms for a new India in the 21st century 26 & development under BJP Mann Ki Baat rule: JP Nadda IN LAST 7 YEARS, WE ALL WORKED AS ‘TEAM INDIA’:PM MODI 32 The Bharatiya National President Shri JP Others Nadda virtually inaugurated WOMEN, DALITS AND CHILDREN WERE THE WORST Madhya Pradesh BJP... SUFFERERS OF ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN WEST BENGAL 12 BASIC MANTRA OF THIS GOVERNMENT IS ‘SABKA SAATH 29 PM Modi’s Efforts To Pace SABKA VIKAS-SABKA VISHWAS’: JP Nadda 13 Up COVID Vaccination PM hails economic measures announced by Gets Applauded By 300 Finance Minister 14 Scientists, Educators As India witnessed a steep Union CABINET APPROVES ‘INDIA COVID 19 EMERGENCY increase in the number of RESPONSE SYSTEMS’ AND OTHER KEY DECISIONS 16 vaccine doses administered... ‘GST milestone in India’s economic landscape’ 17 30 MASSIVE BJP VICTORY IN UP Pushkar Singh Dhami takes oath as District Panchayat new of 21 ELECTIONS Cabinet approves BharatNet implementation with T he ruling BJP has got a notable optical fibre connectivity to all villages 24 victory in the local body elections in new Governors appointed in Eight States 34 by winning 67 out...

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@narendramodi @JPNadda The #DarkDaysOfEmergency can In the year 1975, on this day Congress never be forgotten. The period from declared emergency for political 1975 to 1977 witnessed a systematic interests, which is a black spot on the destruction of institutions. Let us great democracy of India. I bow to all pledge to do everything possible to those Satyagrahis who, despite suffering strengthen India’s democratic spirit, horrific torture, opposed the Emergency, and live up to the values enshrined in our Constitution. and cherished the faith of democratic values.

@rajnathsingh @AmitShah For the landslide victory of BJP in the UP On International Day Against Drug District Panchayat Elections, I heartily Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, PM @ congratulate the Chief Minister @ narendramodi govt reiterates its myogiadityanath, state President Shri commitment towards the zero- Swatantra Dev Singh and to the entire state unit. This victory is the result of tolerance policy against all kinds of Yogiji’s leadership, good governance of narcotics. I applaud the efforts of our the state government and the efforts and @narcoticsbureau personnel towards dedication of the workers. eliminating the drug menace in India.

@ Under the leadership of PM Shri @B L Santhosh Rs 1.1 Lakh Crore Loan Guarantee Narendra Modi Ji, we are committed Scheme for COVID affected sectors to strengthening MSME and making announced. Rs 50000 crore for the them engines for economic growth. Health sector and Rs 60000 crore for The revised guidelines will benefit 2.5 other sectors. Cr Retail and Wholesale Traders.

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Inclusive, Youthful & Dynamic he expansion of Modi-2.0 cabinet has undoubtedly infused new energy, dynamism and determination in the nation to move forward with the confidence. As in the first expansion of T the Modi-2.0 cabinet 43 new faces have been included, new blood instilled in the government is set to further speed up the government efforts in meeting the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. In an all inclusive ministry, 11 women including two cabinet berths show Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s commitment to widen the role of ‘Naari-Shakti’ in governance. At the same time, while the average age of the ministry is 58 years, 14 ministers including six in the cabinet are below 50 years of age. Drawing expertise from various walks of life, the ministry includes 13 lawyers, six doctors, five engineer, seven civil servants, seven PhDs and three MBAs. Under the charismatic and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, inclusive, youthful ministry along with inclusiion of ‘Naari Shakti’ will definitely take India to newer heights. In a landmark decision, cabinet chaired by Prime minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved “India COVID 19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Package: Phase II” at a cost of Rs 23,123 crore. It will further speed up the health infrastructure including paediatric the ministry includes care with focus on early prevention, detection and management of diseases. It 13 lawyers, six doctors, will further equip the nation in handling any eventualities which may emerge in the five engineer, seven wake of Covid-19 pandemic and for such crisis in future. The Modi government is civil servants, seven committed to double the farmers’ income and for this many historic steps have been PhDs and three MBAs. taken which are yielding brilliant results. In another landmark decision, the cabinet Under the charismatic has also approved modifications in Central Sector Scheme of financing facility under ‘Agriculture Infrastructure Fund’ which may generate huge investments in and visionary agriculture sector benefiting the marginal farmers the most. It will help in creating leadership of Prime an ecosystem for post harvest crop management which strengthening the APMCs Minister Shri Narendra across the country. Modi, inclusive, The world’s largest and fastest free vaccination drive is creating new records youthful ministry every day. As the vaccination drive reaches its 175th day, more than 37 crore along with inclusiion doses have been administered till 9th July 2021. The drive is successfully gaining of ‘Naari Shakti’ will momentum in most of the states with eight states administering doses to more than definitely take India to 50 lac people in the age group 18-44. It is to be noted that Modi government had newer heights. earlier taken responsibilities of vaccinating the people of age group 45+ with states slated to share the responsibilities of 18-44 age group. While the BJP ruled states were committed to give free vaccines to its people, some states showed their inability to procure vaccines. Consequently, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi took the responsibility of vaccinating people of 18-44 age group also and a new drive was launched on 21st June 2021. Now people across the country are assured of getting vaccines and they are participating in the vaccination drive in large numbers. The nation is fighting the Covid-19 pandemic under the dynamic and determined leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on various fronts. While Covid-19 pandemic has not even spared the most developed nations of the world, the united spirit of the people of India has withstood the crisis with unprecedented patience and fortitude. In such trying times, a section of opposition led by Congress has tried to create panic and break the morale of the nation. It is highly unfortunate that for Congress politics was prioritised at the cost of the life of the people. While the nation is fighting the pandemic and every crisis with indomitable courage, the expansion of the cabinet will definitely give new dynamism, momentum and speed to the government. [email protected]

16-31 July, 2021 I KAMAL SANDESH I 5 CABINET RESHUFFLE OF MODI GOVT. 2.0

CABINET EXPANSION of Modi GOVT 2.0 work to fulfill aspirations of the people : PM MODI

rime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in a mega Rijiju, Shri Raj Kumar Singh, Shri , cabinet expansion has inducted 43 new Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Shri , Shri P ministers in his cabinet and changed the Parshottam Khodabhai Rupala, Shri G Kishen Reddy & portfolios of some of the union ministers. The new Shri . ministers took oath at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New MINISTER OF STATE: Shri , Smt. Delhi on 07 July, 2021. They were administered the oath Anupriya Singh Patel, Shri Satya Pal Singh Baghel, Shri of office by Hon’ble President of India Shri Ram Nath , Ms. Shobha Karandlaje, Shri Kovind. , Smt. Darshana Vikram Out of 43 Ministers, 15 are Cabinet Ministers and 28 Jardosh, Smt. Meenakshi Lekhi, Smt. Annapurna Devi, are Ministers of State. Seven Ministers were promoted Shri A Narayanaswamy, Shri Kaushal Kishore, Shri to Cabinet rank in the reshuffle exercise. The Council of Ajay Bhatt, Shri BL Verma, Shri Ajay Kumar, Chauhan Ministers now comprises 77 ministers. Now the Modi 2.0 Devusinh, Shri Bhagwanth Khuba, Shri Kapil Moreshwar cabinet has total of 9 women ministers and also record Patil, Ms. Pratima Bhoumik, Shri Subhas Sarkar, Shri representation from the OBC, SC & ST communities. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad, Shri Rajkumar Ranjan The Ministers sworn in at the Rashtrapati Bhavan are; Singh, Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar, Shri , CABINET MINISTER: Shri Narayan Rane, Shri Shri Shantanu Thakur, Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai, , Dr. Virendra Kumar, Shri Shri John Barla, Dr. L Murugan and Shri Nisith Pramanik. Jyotiraditya Scindia, Shri Ram Chandra Prasad, Shri Just ahead of the expansion 11 Union Ministers– Ashwini Vaishnav, Shri Pashu Pati Kumar, Shri Kiren Union Education Minister Shri ,

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before taking charge of their respective offices. All the ministers visited the party office and paid floral tribute to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya. They also met BJP National President Shri JP Nadda and other leaders. PM CONGRATULATES THE NEW MINISTERS Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated all the colleagues who have taken oath on 07 July, 2021 and wished them the very best for their ministerial tenure. In his message, the Prime Minister said, "I congratulate all the colleagues who have taken oath today and wish them the very best for their ministerial tenure. We will continue working to fulfill aspirations of the people and build a strong and prosperous India. #Govt4Growth". BJP National PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES NEWLY INDUCTED MINISTERS National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda congratulated all the 43 new members in the Union Cabinet. In a message he said, "I would like to congratulate all those who took oath as Ministers in the Union Cabinet today. I am sure that under the mentorship of PM Shri Modi, they will contribute towards pacing development in the country, and realizing the dream of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat." Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan, IT Minister Shri , Environment Minister Shri , Union Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister OBCs get 35 % representation for the Shri D V Sadananda Gowda, Labour Minister Shri first time in Central Cabinet , MoS Jal Shakti and Social Justice In the recently held cabinet expansion, all and Empowerment Shri Ratan Lal Kataria, MoS classes, communities and regions were given Environment, Forest & Climate Shri , MoS appropriate representation. And for the first time Animal Husbandry & MSME Shri Pratap Sarangi, MoS OBC community has got 35 percent representation. Women and Child Welfare Ms and Since its beginning, the Modi government has MoS Education Shri Sanjay Dhotre, had resigned from been continuously making efforts for the upliftment their respective posts. of OBC community. In recent expansion 27 OBC All the 43 ministers including 36 new faces, who ministers were included in the new cabinet, which were inducted into the Modi cabinet took charge on 08 is the highest representation till date. It includes 5 July, 2021 in their respective ministries. cabinet ministers and 21 Ministers of State and one minister of Independent Charge. NEWLY APPOINTED MINISTERS VISIT BJP The BJP National President of OBC Morcha Dr. K. HEADQUARTERS BEFORE TAKING CHARGE Laxman expressed his gratitude to PM Shri Narendra The Newly appointed Union Ministers visited Modi for giving unprecedented representation to the BJP Headquarters in New Delhi on 08 July, 2021just OBCs in the .

16-31 July, 2021 I KAMAL SANDESH I 7 NEW PORTFOLIOS OF UNION COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Shri Narendra Modi Prime Minister and also in-charge of: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; ; and All important policy issues; and All other portfolios not allocated to any Minister

CABINET MINISTERS Shri Minister of Rural Development; and Minister of Shri Raj Nath Singh Panchayati Raj Minister of Defence Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia Shri Amit Shah Minister of Civil Aviation Minister of Home Affairs; and Minister of Cooperation Shri Ramchandra Prasad Singh Shri Nitin Jairam Gadkari Minister of Steel Minister of Road Transport and Highways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Smt. Minister of Railways; Minister of Communications; Minister of Finance; and Minister of Corporate Affairs and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology Shri Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Pashu Pati Kumar Paras Minister of Food Processing Industries Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Shri Minister of External Affairs Minister of Jal Shakti Shri Shri Minister of Tribal Affairs Minister of Law and Justice Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani Shri Raj Kumar Singh Minister of Women and Child Development Minister of Power; and Minister of New and Renewable Energy Shri Minister of Commerce and Industry; Minister of Shri Hardeep Singh Puri Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; and Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Minister Minister of Textiles of Housing and Urban Affairs Shri Mansukh Mandaviya Shri Minister of Health and Family Welfare; and Minister Minister of Education; and Minister of Skill of Chemicals and Fertilizers Development and Entrepreneurship Shri Bhupender Yadav Shri Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; Minister of Coal; Change; and Minister of Labour and Employment and Minister of Mines Dr. Shri Narayan Tatu Rane Minister of Heavy Industries Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Shri Shri Sarbananda Sonowal Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways; and Shri G. Kishan Reddy Minister of AYUSH Minister of Culture; Minister of Tourism; and Minister Shri of Development of North Eastern Region Minister of Minority Affairs Shri Anurag Singh Thakur Dr. Virendra Kumar Minister of Information and Broadcasting; and Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports

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MINISTERS OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) Dr. Jitendra Singh Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Ministry of Science and Technology; Minister of Implementation; Minister of State (Independent State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Earth Charge) of the Ministry of Planning; and Minister of Sciences; Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs Office; Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy; and Minister of State in the Department of Space

MINISTERS OF STATE Shri Shripad Yesso Naik Shri Minister of State in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Waterways; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Empowerment Tourism Sadhvi Shri Faggansingh Kulaste Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Minister of State in the ; and Minister Food and Public Distribution; and Minister of State in of State in the Ministry of Rural Development the Ministry of Rural Development Shri Prahalad Singh Patel Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Minister of State in the Ministry of Food Processing Husbandry and Dairying Industries Shri Shri Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Shri Pankaj Chaowdhary Food and Public Distribution; and Minister of State Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Smt. Anupriya Singh Patel Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Shri Industry Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture Prof. S. P. Singh Baghel Minister of State in the Ministry of Law and Justice General (Retd.) V. K. Singh Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar and Highways; and Minister of State in the Ministry Minister of State in the Ministry of Skill Development of Civil Aviation and Entrepreneurship; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology Shri Krishan Pal Minister of State in the Ministry of Power; and Sushri Shobha Karandlaje Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Danve Raosaheb Dadarao Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways; Minister Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma of State in the ; and Minister of State Minister of State in the Ministry of Micro, Small and in the Ministry of Mines Medium Enterprises

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Smt. Darshana Vikram Jardosh Shri Bhagwanth Khuba Minister of State in the ; and Minister of State in the Ministry of New and Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways Renewable Energy; and Minister of State in the Shri V. Muraleedharan Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs; Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Minister of State in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj Affairs Sushri Pratima Bhoumik Smt. Meenakashi Lekhi Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs; Empowerment and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture Dr. Subhas Sarkar Shri Minister of State in the Ministry of Education Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Dr. Bhagwat Kishanrao Karad Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance Smt. Saruta Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Dr. Rajkumar Ranjan Singh Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs; Shri and Minister of State in the Ministry of Education Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Dr. Bharati Pravin Pawar Labour and Employment Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Shri Welfare Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Shri Bishweswar Tudu Farmers Welfare Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs; and Smt. Annpurna Devi Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti Minister of State in the Ministry of Education Shri Shantanu Thakur Shri A. Narayanaswamy Minister of State in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and and Waterways Empowerment Dr. Munjapara Mahendrabhai Shri Kaushal Kishore Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Development; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Urban Affairs AYUSH Shri Ajay Bhatt Shri John Barla Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism Dr. L. Murugan Shri B. L. Verma Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Minister of State in the Ministry of Development of Husbandry and Dairying; and Minister of State in the North Eastern Region; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting Ministry of Cooperation Shri Nisith Pramanik Shri Ajay Kumar Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Shri Devusinh Chauhan Sports Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications

10 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-31 July, 2021 Madhya Pradesh BJP State Executive meeting Madhya Pradesh did spectacular progress & development under BJP rule: JP Nadda he Bharatiya Janata Party National President T Shri JP Nadda virtually inaugurated Madhya Pradesh BJP Executive Committee meeting on 24 June, 2021. The BJP State Executive meeting was organised in virtual manner at the party office in Bhopal. Some senior BJP leaders were also present at the state party office and the executive committee members joined the meeting virtually from their respective districts. The BJP National President like-minded people joined and development. joined the meeting from the BJP workers need to central party office in New Delhi. BJP and now BJP is again in take this thing among On this occasion, Union Ministers power. BJP has made State people. Shri Thawarchand Gehlot, Shri number one in many cases The BJP President Narendra Singh Tomar, Shri and it is creating new said PM Shri Narendra Prahalad Patel, BJP National records of public service Modi is the biggest General Secretary Shri Kailash well wisher of farmers Vijayvargiya and and development. and Chief Minister Shri Member Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia were also present at Central BJP fifteen months. This rule of implements every decision in office. Congress was marked by record favour of farmers. In the State BJP office in corruption, in transfer, turning Today, Madhya Pradesh has Bhopal, Chief Minister Shri mission into commission as until become number one in purchasing Shivraj Singh Chouhan, BJP one was not coughing out money, on minimum support price, DBT State President Shri VD Sharma, work was not done, he said. or transferring direct money into Union Minister Shri Faggan Singh The Congress government accounts of beneficiaries, fixing Kulaste and State Organisation duped everyone. The Congress quality of roads, Jan Arogya General Secretary Shri Suhas rule of fifteen months made Yojana etc, he added. Bhagat were present. people realise the difference A resolution on the current Addressing the Executive between BJP and Congress political situation and other issues Committee meeting Shri Nadda governments. were discussed in the executive said in the last fifteen years, Shri JP Nadda said that like- meeting. Madhya Pradesh there was BJP rule and during minded people joined BJP and Chief Minister Shri Shivraj Singh this duration, Madhya Pradesh now BJP is again in power. BJP Chouhan and BJP State President did spectacular progress and has made State number one in Shri Vishnu Dutt Sharma development. Later, in between, many cases and it is creating addressed the concluding Congress came to power for new records of public service session of the meeting.

16-31 July, 2021 I KAMAL SANDESH I 11 Organisational Activities West Bengal & BJP State Executive Meetings WOMEN, DALITS AND CHILDREN WERE THE WORST SUFFERERS OF ELECTORAL VIOLENCE IN WEST BENGAL he West Bengal BJP State violence in West Bengal? Why Executive Meeting was didn’t they talk about human rights T held on June 29, 2021 in and violence against dalits in West Kolkata. BJP National President Bengal? Shri JP Nadda addressed the Shri Nadda said, it is also our executive meeting virtually from responsibility to expose such New Delhi. people and we will continue to do Speaking to the BJP State office so. bearers and executive members, The BJP National President the BJP National President said said West Bengal has the highest BJP has recognized the hard work after the election process was over, number of violence against women, of our leaders and workers who women, dalits and children were led by a woman Chief Minister. If helped secure the 77 seats braving the worst sufferers of electoral women are not safe, what kind of violence perpetuated by the TMC. violence in West Bengal. governance you are providing to In the political resolution, the Shri Nadda said we will all the people in the state? party has lauded Leader of the destroy CM 's He said if there is a scam on Opposition in the Assembly, Shri dictatorial mindset while fighting vaccine also, it has happened , for defeating democratically. This battle is long, in West Bengal. In Bengal, Mimi Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee but we will win it in any case. Chakraborty ji was given a fake in Nandigram. It also said that due He said if an incident takes vaccine. If you support the corrupt, to the decimation of the Left Front place in a BJP ruled state, all the MPs will also get fake vaccines and Congress in West Bengal, the opposition parties in the country and fake vaccinations will be there. political contest has become a come together and create a storm. In its political resolution adopted bipolar one between the BJP and But where did they go during the at the state executive meeting, the the TMC.

‘UNDER BJP GOVT HARYANA HAS BECOME A PROGRESSIVE STATE’ JP National President Shri JP Nadda praised Under PM Shri Narendra Modi’s leadership, two several schemes and programmes initiated vaccines were developed against COVID-19 in just nine B by the Khattar government, including for months, he said while criticising the Congress leaders conservation of water, saying these can be showcased of indulging in criticism and trying to demoralise the in the country and we need to create an environment people of the country. to replicate these. Shri Nadda was speaking at a virtual Talking about Haryana, the BJP President said the meeting of the Haryana BJP State Executive on 24 June, Khattar government enjoys a clean image and that 2021. unlike the previous regimes, there has been no scam Hitting out at the previous regimes, Shri Nadda said during the past seven years in the state. He added that at one time Haryana used to be known for large-scale the state government has empowered common citizens corruption, anarchy, shady land deals, and irregularities through digitalization of various services. in giving jobs, among others. “This had become Haryana Chief Minister Shri , Haryana’s identity,” he said, adding that after the BJP state ministers Shri Anil Vij and Shri Kanwar Pal, BJP came to power in 2014, the state’s image changed National Secretary and state in-charge Shri and now under the BJP government it had become a and the executive members of the party joined the progressive state. meeting through video conferencing.

12 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-31 July, 2021 BJP state Executive Meeting Organisational Activities BASIC MANTRA OF THIS GOVERNMENT IS ‘SABKA SAATH SABKA VIKAS-SABKA VISHWAS’: JP Nadda ddressing the Assam track was highly creditable. BJP Pradesh Executive He said these development A Committee meeting work has also been attested through virtual means on June 29, and recognized by the people of 2021 BJP National President Shri Assam. JP Nadda said all the schemes The BJP National President of the Government under the said we contest elections and leadership of Prime Minister Shri after winning elections, we join Narendra Modi are committed to the service of the society. For the development of the bottom example, in Assam also lakhs of You must have seen the Congress line of the society and the basic BJP workers are engaged in the toolkit, it says, "Defame Yoga" and mantra of this government is service of the people through "Tea" of Assam. They talk about ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas-Sabka "Seva Hi Sangathan" even during defaming what makes us famous Vishwas’. the second wave of Covid in the world. No one will forgive Shri Nadda said in the last pandemic. the Congress people, Shri Nadda five years, under the leadership He said, “During the election added. of Shri Sarbananda Sonowal and campaign, I had said that these Chief Minister Shri Hemant Chief Minister Shri Hemant Vishwa political tourists are visible only at Vishwa Sharma, State BJP Sharma, the way Assam has the time of elections. Even after President Shri Bhabesh Kalita and picked up the pace of development the elections, I can say that the all other senior leaders of the state and the work done to bring the Congress Party and Badruddin's and executive members attended development of Assam back on party are not visible far and wide. the meeting.

K. ANNAMALAI APPOINTED AS BJP STATE PRESIDENT JP National President Shri JP Nadda on 08 July, 2021 appointed Tamil Nadu BJP Vice- B President Shri K. Annamalai as the new Tamil Nadu BJP State President. He succeeds Shri L. Murugan, who was on 07 July, 2021 inducted into the Union Council of Ministers as a Minister of State (MoS) for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, and Information and Broadcasting. Shri K. Annamalai is a former IPS officer of the cadre. Hailing from Thottampatti in Karur district, Shri Annamalai, 36, did his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at the PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore and post-graduation in Business Administration at the Indian Institute of the time of quitting the service in 2019, he was the Management (IIM), Lucknow in 2010. He joined the Deputy Commissioner (South), Bengaluru. Resigning police force in 2011. He was the Superintendent from his service he joined the BJP in August 2020 of Police for Udupi and Ramanagara districts. At and was made the Tamil Nadu BJP Vice-President.

16-31 July, 2021 I KAMAL SANDESH I 13 PM hails economic measures announced by Finance Minister

'it will enhance public health facilities, boost private investment in health infra & augment human resources' rime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on June 28, 2021 lauded the economic measures P announced by Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman to revive sectors suffering due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. Praising the new loan schemes, PM Shri Modi said it will enhance public health facilities, especially in under-served areas, boost private investment in medical infrastructure and augment critical human resources. He also said that special focus has been placed on strengthening healthcare facilities for our children. PM Shri Modi was referring to the additional funding of 23,220 crore for setting up paediatric beds and facilities in hospitals, announced by Smt Nirmala Sitharaman announced earlier separately. PM Shri Narendra Modi also said that the measures will help stimulate economic activities, boost production funds through the loan scheme. and exports and generate employment. Result linked • In aspirational districts, both new and existing Power Distribution Scheme and streamlined processes projects will be eligible for 75 per cent coverage. for PPP projects and Asset Monetisation demonstrates • The maximum loan disbursed through the scheme our Government’s continuing commitment to reforms, will be capped at Rs 100 crore or $13.47 million and he added. the guarantee will extend for 3 years. The interest rate for the loan scheme will be capped at 7.95 per Health, credit, jobs: FM announces 8 cent per annum. measures to revive economy in pandemic • The remaining amount of Rs 60,000 crore in the Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, scheme will be disbursed to other sectors at an on June 28, 2021 announced a slew of relief measures interest rate of 8.25 per cent per annum. for several sectors including health infrastructure. She announced eight such measures, out of which she said Scope of ECLGS enlarged four were new initiatives. Following are the key points: • Besides this, the FM announced more schemes aimed at alleviating the fiscal stress in various Loan guarantee scheme for Covid-affected industries amid the Covid-19 pandemic. sectors • The Ministry has enlarged the scope of the • The measures announced included a Rs. 1.1 Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme trillion loan guarantee scheme for Covid affected (ECLGS), first launched as part of the Atmanirbhar sectors. Of this amount, Rs 50,000 crore has been Bharat Package in May last year. allocated to the health sector, with a focus on the • The overall cap of admissible guarantee will be amelioration of health infrastructure outside the raised from Rs 3 lakh crore to Rs 4.5 lakh crore, with eight metropolitan cities, particularly in tier 2 and 3 sector-wise details to be finalised as per evolving cities and aspirational districts. needs. • The scheme would help existing projects with 50 • Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman said that ECLGS, to date, per cent of the required amount for expansion, while has seen Rs 2.69 trillion in credit disbursal Rs. 1.1 new projects can avail 75 per cent of the required crore units through public sector banks, private

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sector banks and non-banking financial companies. Additional subsidy for fertilisers • Reiterating a scheme that had been announced New credit guarantee scheme earlier, the FM reiterated that the existing Nutrient • The Ministry also announced the Credit Guarantee Based Subsidy (NBS) was worth Rs 27,500 crore in Scheme to facilitate loans to 25 lakh persons, FY21, which has now been increased to Rs 42,275 most of whom will be small borrowers, through crore in FY22. Of the additional Rs 14,775 crore scheduled commercial banks and micro-financial to be provided, Rs 9,125 crore additional subsidy institutions. for DAP fertilisers and Rs 5,650 crore additional • The amount per loan will be capped at Rs 1.25 subsidy for NPK based complex fertilisers. lakh or $1,685 with an interest rate of MCLR (the minimum lending rate for a bank) plus 2 per cent. Extension of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana Working capital loans for tourist guides, • An announcement previously made by Prime free tourist visas Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the FM reiterated that • The new initiatives included a scheme for reviving the scheme, earlier into plan till November 2020, tourism in the country by providing financial support was relaunched in May this year to ensure food to 11,000 registered tourist guides and other security of the poor and vulnerable sections of the industry stakeholders. society amid the second wave of the pandemic. • The financial support will be through working capital/ • As per the scheme, 5 kg of foodgrains are provided personal loans and will cover 10,700 regional level for free to beneficiaries of the National Food Security tourist guides empanelled with the Ministry of Act (NFSA). In FY21, the total cost of the scheme for Tourism or with any state government. the Centre was Rs 133,972 crore. • The loans will be provided with a 100 per cent • This year, estimated financial implications of the guarantee, with the amount capped at $1 million scheme’s extension are worth Rs 93,869 crore. per travel and tourism agency and Rs 100,000 for tourist guides. Public health focused on paediatric care • With an aim to boost tourism, the FM said that when • The Ministry has made an additional outlay of Rs India resumes issuing tourist visas, the first 500,000 23,220 crore for public health, which includes a tourist visas will be issued for free. new scheme focused on short term emergency • The benefit will be applicable only once per tourist preparedness with special emphasis on children and will be applicable till March 31, 2022, or till the and paediatric care/beds. first 500,000 visas are issued, whichever is earlier. Job scheme extended Cabinet approves Loan • The scheme was launched to incentivise job creation and restoration has now been extended Guarantee Scheme from June 30, 2021, to March 31, 2022. The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime • More than 21.4 lakh people of nearly 80,000 Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Loan establishments have already benefited from the Guarantee Scheme for Covid Affected Sectors scheme. (LGSCAS) on June 30, 2021 enabling funding to • The scheme incentivises employers for the creation the tune of Rs. 50,000 crore to provide financial of new employment and restoration of loss of guarantee cover for brownfield expansion and employment through EPFO. greenfield projects related to health/ medical • The Ministry has said as of this month, benefits infrastructure. worth Rs 902 crore had been given to 21.42 lakh In addition, the Cabinet has also approved beneficiaries of 79,577 establishments. additional funding up to Rs. 1,50,000 crore under Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme.

16-31 July, 2021 I KAMAL SANDESH I 15 government’s achievments Union CABINET APPROVES ‘INDIA COVID 19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE SYSTEMS’ AND OTHER KEY DECISIONS ollowing the newly inducted 43 ministers took charge of their respective ministries on 08 F July, 2021, the Union Cabinet meeting was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. In the first Union Cabinet meeting the Cabinet has approved a new scheme ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response & Health System Preparedness Package: Phase-II’ amounting to Rs. 23,123 crore for FY 2021-22. This scheme aims to accelerate health system preparedness for immediate (MoU) between Institute of Cost Accountants of India responsiveness for early prevention, detection and (ICoAl) and the Association of Chartered Certified management, with the focus on health infrastructure Accountants (ACCA), United Kingdom (UK). development including for Paediatric Care and with Cabinet approves modifications in Central Sector measurable outcomes. Scheme of financing facility under ‘Agriculture Apart from it the Cabinet approves Memorandum Infrastructure Fund’. on Cooperation (MoC) between Competition Cabinet approves amendment in Coconut Commission of India (CCI) and Japan Fair Trade Development Board Act, 1979 for making the post Commission (JFTC). of Chairman, Coconut Development Board as Non- Cabinet approves Memorandum of Understanding Executive Chairman. India receives $64 billion FDI in 2020, fifth largest recipient of inflows in world: UN ndia received USD 64 Lockdowns caused by billion in Foreign Direct COVID-19 around the world I Investment in 2020, the slowed down existing investment fifth largest recipient of inflows projects, and prospects of a in the world, according to a UN recession led multinational report which said the COVID-19 enterprises (MNEs) to reassess second wave in the country new projects. weighs heavily on the country’s The report said in India, FDI overall economic activities but increased 27 per cent to USD its strong fundamentals provide 64 billion in 2020 from USD 51 optimism for the medium term. billion in 2019, pushed up by The World Investment Report acquisitions in the information 2021 by the UN Conference and communication technology project announcements targeting on Trade and Development (ICT) industry, making the country the ICT industry, rising by more (UNCTAD), said global FDI flows the fifth largest FDI recipient in than 22 per cent to USD 81 billion. have been severely hit by the the world. Major project announcements pandemic and they plunged by The pandemic boosted in the ICT industry included a 35 per cent in 2020 to USD 1 demand for digital infrastructure USD 2.8 billion investment by trillion from USD 1.5 trillion the and services globally. This led to online retail giant Amazon in ICT previous year. higher values of greenfield FDI infrastructure in India.

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Over 9 lakh crore disbursed as Mudra loans since 2015 otal Rs 9 lakh crore has been disbursed as collateral-free loans so far under the Pradhan T Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY), a scheme that provides financial support to budding entrepreneurs. As per the Union Labour Minister there have been around 70% accounts of women in this (Mudra) scheme. PMMY was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on April 8, 2015, to promote The new Code on Wages, 2019, shall reduce entrepreneurship. Under the scheme, loans up to Rs gender-based discrimination in wages, recruitment 10 lakh is provided to non-corporate, non-farm small and conditions of employment. Women are entitled or micro enterprises. for all types of work in all establishments. Employers Now under the Modi government India was have to ensure their safety and provisions for working making collective efforts to reduce gender gaps in hours. Women can now work even during night hours, labour force participation. the Union Labour Minister said.

'GST milestone in India's economic landscape' rime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has praised the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on 30 P June, 2021for easing tax burden on taxpayers and increasing transparency over the past four years. "GST has been a milestone in the economic landscape of India. It has decreased the number of taxes, compliance burden & overall tax burden on common man while significantly increasing transparency, compliance and overall collection," PM Shri Modi tweeted. The uniform indirect tax regime observed its fourth turnover of up to 40 lakh are exempt from the tax. anniversary on July 01 this year. The nationwide Additionally, those with a turnover up to 1.5 crore can GST regime was rolled out in 2017 to subsume and opt for the Composition Scheme and pay only 1 per replace 17 local levies like excise duty, service tax cent tax. and VAT and 13 cesses. Services providers with turnover up to 20 lakh in The GST regime follows a four-rate structure that a year are exempt from GST. Business in the service exempts or imposes a low rate of tax 5 per cent on sector with turnover up to Rs. 50 lakh in a year can essential items and levies the highest tax rate of 28 opt for composition scheme for services and pay only per cent tax on luxury and sin goods. The other two 6 per cent tax. tax slabs are 12 and 18 per cent. In the pre-GST era, The Finance Ministry also listed the achievements the total of VAT, excise, CST and their cascading effect of GST regime on the eve of its fourth anniversary. led to 31 per cent as tax payable, on an average, for The ministry said that over the last four years, 1.3 a consumer. crore taxpayers have been registered under the GST Businesses dealing in goods with an annual network, while 66 crore tax returns have been filed.

16-31 July, 2021 I KAMAL SANDESH I 17 Vaichariki Punyatithi: 04 July Swami Vivekananda’s Way of Rastra-Nirman of its citizens. So, the task of nation think that idea and live that idea. building starts with personality- Make that idea a part of your life. development and character-building Absorb yourself in that idea. Every of its citizens. To make the nation moment and every neuron of your Tarun Chugh great, we have to make the citizens life be focused and laserised on making the nation, great. For this that idea. You can be Karamyogi f you ask any student, character-building is a must. As per only when the mind is absorbed in scholar or intellectual, him, character consists of 4 aspects those chosen flow of thoughts and I as who is the one single that is physical, mental-emotional, only then success can be achieved. personality who has been a symbol social-national and spiritual. For the countrymen, officers and of Indian way of life, philosophy The physical strength which leaders; he suggested them to take and spiritualism, the answer would includes fitness and health of service of nation as their prime-duty. be, Swami Vivekananda. He has countrymen has been hailed by For the resurrection of nationalism, influenced millions of youth not only him as the base on which the Vivekananda’s focus is the youth. in India but across the globe. No edifice of the human-personality He advises the youth that anything other icon has influenced the west rests. He said, “You will be nearer that makes them weak physically, with the Indian philosophy more to heaven through football than intellectually and spiritually, reject than the true Karmayogi, Swami through the study of the Gita.” that as poison. Brave, bold people, Vivekananda. His famous Chicago True to the philosophy of a hail and these are what a great nation wants. speech of 1893, re-opened flood hearty citizenry, Fit India Movement What a nation wants of youth is gates for the quest for Indian way of launched by Prime Minister Narendra vigor in the blood, strength in the life and living. It was a great moment Modi is aimed at encouraging and nerves, iron muscles and nerves of for India since it sparked and revived motivating citizens and youth to steel, not softening namby-pamby a permanent interest of the west in remain healthy and fit by including ideas. Youth is the best time of life. the Vedantic-Philosophy. physical activities and sports in their The way in which you (Youth) utilize His Neo-Vedantic philosophy daily lives. In the same way, the this period will decide the nature of starts with the question as to what is invaluable gift of ancient traditions coming years that lie ahead of you. the purpose of human-life. For him of Yoga which embodies unity of He said, “Be not afraid of anything. the purpose of life is a life of purpose body and mind has been opened You will do great work. The moment i.e a meaningful, selfless and serving to the world since the Yoga Day was you fear, you are nobody. Fear is life. Life is not just an existence but adopted following an inspirational the greatest cause of misery in the a life with a determined-effort to help speech and tactful projection of the world. Be fearlessness in whatever and serve others. A successful life is Yoga by Sh. Modi in this regard in you do. Believe in that, do not nothing if it is not meaningful. A man UN in 2014. believe that you are weak; Stand up can grow inside only if he grows Besides being physically fit, and express the divinity within you. others outside. It is not a life which Swami Vivekananda wanted the Therefore, arise, awake, and stop is a secluded and away from active citizens to be intellectually and not till the goal is reached.” Following life. Rather, his philosophy is that of mentally fit and creative. As per the ethos of Swami Vivekananda, a Karamyogi who is active in serving him, all the powers in the universe the Modi government started humanity through selfless action. are already ours. If the mind is “Mission Karmayogi (for young civil- His creed of Rastra-Nirman intensely eager, everything can be servants), Skill India Mission, Make (nation-making) starts with Vyakti- accomplished—mountains can in India, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Nirman (man-making). National be crumbled into atoms. He said- Digital India Mission, Start-up India character is nothing but the character take up one idea. Emote that idea, and many more such missions so

18 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-31 July, 2021 as to harness the capacity of the convergence for all religious forces parochialism and not confined to our youth for the Nation-making with a of diverse India capable of unifying own boundaries. Our nationalism is chosen purpose of service to the into a national current. He gave an not a threat to universal-peace. He nation and humankind. idea of strength and fearlessness said, “Each nation has a destiny to To culture the habits of learning to Indians. He declared, ‘essence fulfil, each nation has a message to and developing intellectual skills, of my religion is strength’. For him deliver, each nation has a mission Vivekananda emphasized on the the best form of worship was to see to accomplish. Therefore we must value based education. For him God in poor, the downtrodden, the have to understand the mission education is not just facts, figures sick and the ignorant and to serve of our own race, the destiny it has and information rather, it is thoughts them. National-resurrection in India to fulfill, the place it has to occupy and ideas. Education is assimilation can take place only through her in the march of nations, the role of life-building, man-making, age-old tradition of spiritual goal. which it has to contribute to the character-making ideas. There He said- ‘’as the different streams harmony of races”. The idea of “Ek should be a national education having their sources in different Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” following system, “The ideal is that we must places all mingle their water in the Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas aims at have the whole education of our sea, so, O Lord, the different paths making a modern and strong India country, spiritual and secular, in which men take, through different in tandem with the ideal and idea our own hands, and it must be on tendencies, various though they Nationalism of Swami Vivekananda. national lines, through national appear, crooked or straight, all lead He suggested Aatamnirbar Bharat methods.” The New Education Policy to Thee!” and “Whosoever comes whose material prosperity can be 2020, orients exactly this philosophy to Me, through whatsoever form, achieved through education and and aims at value based education I reach him; all men are struggling human-capital. He felt that the which makes the student aware through paths that in the end lead strength of India lies in its Agriculture about the rich culture and history to Me.” For the creation of a New and favored commercialization of of India with an underlying purpose Bharat, Vivekananda called for agriculture for improving the income to build the national character of a nationwide renovation with the of the farmers. The recent Agricultural the students. True to value based ideals of ‘tyaga’ and ‘seva’. He says, Reforms and focus of Budget-2021 education, it tries to enjoin theory “An empty stomach is no good for on Agrarian-Sector bear testimony with practical life , modernity with religion.” He prophesies that our first to the fact that emphasis of rich traditional knowledge. duty is duty for our motherland. For the Modi Government is for the the people of Nation, he suggests to modernization of the agriculture Spiritual-Nationalism ‘Serve God in man’ and assimilates sector of India so as the income Rightly hailed as the father of spiritualism with social service. He of the farmers can be increased. modern Indian-nationalism, he said, “For the next fifty years this India can only be a Vishaw-Guru expounded the idea of Spiritual- alone shall be our keynote - this, if it follows its path of spiritualism nationalism. Swami Vivekananda’s our great Mother India. Let all other and its nationalism is aligned on the nationalism is rooted and emanates gods disappear for the time from principal of Vasudev Katumbkam from spiritualism. For national- our minds.” Vivekananda says that (universal brotherhood). During awakening, religion is the way. For what is needed is “Chittashuddhi” Corona period, India has not only him religion is the blood of the veins or purification of the heart which can been successful in saving its own of nation. He said, ‘’I am blessed be achieved through serving and population but is freely gifting that I took birth in such a great helping of those all around us. He medicines, kits, ventilators and Hindu religion that assimiliates all asserted that “the first gods we have doses of vaccination of Corona to religions. He believed that in India, to worship are our countrymen. scores of countries just to save the religion has been a creative force Nationalism and universalism world from this pandemic following in stability and national integration. are the two pillars of his peaceful co- its ethos of Vasudev-Katumbkam. He saw the spirituality as point of existence. . But nationalism is not (The writer is National General Secretary, BJP)

16-31 July, 2021 I KAMAL SANDESH I 19 SHRADHANJALI Former BJP MP Sharad Tripathi no more ormer BJP MP from popularise the Sant Kabir Nagar Shri ideals of Sant F Sharad Tripathi (49) Kabir Das Ji. passed away on 01 July , Condolences to 2021. He is survived by his wife, his family and two daughters and two sons. supporters. Om Shri Tripathi was elected as a Shanti,” member of parliament from the BJP National Sant Kabir Nagar President Shri seat, Uttar Pradesh in 2014. JP Nadda also Prime Minister Shri Narendra expressed Modi, BJP President Shri JP shock and Nadda and other senior leaders extended condoled Shri Tripathi’s death. condolences to the deceased’s Union Home Minister Shri In his message PM Shri Modi family and supporters. “His Amit Shah said Tripathi’s demise said. “Shri Sharad Tripathi’s death is an irreparable loss to is a big loss to the party. untimely demise has left me as Uttar Pradesh and the BJP. May Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister well as many others saddened. his soul rest in peace. In this time and senior He loved serving society and of grief, I express my heartfelt party leaders and ministers also working for the downtrodden. condolences to the family condoled the death of the former He made unique efforts to members,” he said. BJP MP.

President lays foundation stone for Ambedkar centre in Lucknow Hon’ble President Shri on 29 June laid the foundation stone for a memorial and cultural centre dedicated to B.R. Ambedkar in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The President said the U.P. government’s initiative in building the cultural centre was commendable. On the completion of its construction, the cultural centre would play an effective role in educating all the citizens, especially the younger generation, with the ideals and objectives of Ambedkar, he said.

PM lauds UP Government The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the Uttar Pradesh Government for taking the lead in popularising the ideals of respected Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar among the youth. In a tweet on June 29, 2021, the Prime Minister said, “The ‘Bharat Ratna Dr. Bhimrao Memorial and Cultural Centre, Lucknow’ will further popularise the ideals of respected Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar among the youth. I laud the Uttar Pradesh Government for taking the lead in this effort.”

20 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-31 July, 2021 Pushkar Singh Dhami takes oath as new chief minister of Uttarakhand hri Pushkar Singh Dhami took oath as the S 11th Chief Minister of Uttarakhand on July 4, 2021. He was administered the oath of office by Hon'ble Governor Ms. Baby Rani Maurya at a ceremony held in Raj Bhawan in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. BJP MLAs Shri Satpal Maharaj, Shri Harak Singh Rawat, Shri Bansidhar Bhagat and Shri Yashpal Arya also took oath as ministers in the new Uttarakhand cabinet. Shri Dhami is now the youngest Chief Minister in the state and succeeded Shri . Shri Dhami was elected as the leader of the BJP legislature party in the state on July 3, 2021. Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami's name was proposed by outgoing Chief Minister Shri Tirath Singh Rawat and State BJP President “I’m younger in age. swearing in, the Shri Madan Kaushik and Everyone is experienced. new Chief Minister seconded by a number of MLAs, The party has given me this said, "I'm younger including former Chief minister in age. Everyone is Shri . responsibility and as a experienced. The Union minister Shri Narendra team we will take the state party has given me Singh Tomar was also present at forward.” this responsibility the meeting. and as a team we Prime Minister Shri Narendra will take the state Modi congratulated Shri Pushkar taking oath as the Chief Minister forward." Dhami and all others who took of Uttarakhand. I am sure Shri Dhami said I am working oath. In a message the PM said that Under the guidance and with the youth and understand best wishes to this team as they leadership of respected Prime their issues well. Those whose work towards the progress and Minister Shri @NarendraModi livelihoods have been affected by prosperity of Uttarakhand. the development of the state the pandemic will be considered BJP National President will get new energy and new for filling up vacant posts in the Shri JP Nadda said, "Hearty parameters of progress will be state, he said. He also stressed congratulations and best wishes established in the state". on the need for resuming tourism to Shri @pushkardhami ji on Speaking soon after the and the Char Dham Yatra.

16-31 July, 2021 I KAMAL SANDESH I 21 Special Article Dictatorial mindset led to emergency oppressive regimes on large move the first amendment to parts. impose restrictions on freedom After Independence, India of speech, disregarding the took a big step by resolving fervent resistance of the founder Amit Shah to be a modern, progressive, of Bharatiya Jan Sangh, Dr democratic nation state. The Shyama Prasad Mookerjee. orty-six years ago, a framers of the Constitution fondly This was the foundation dark chapter of India’s hoped that future governments of authoritarianism that Indira F history was written when would strive to translate dreams Gandhi built upon when she the Congress government of and ideals into reality by, above imposed Emergency from the the day led by PM all, protecting the fundamental midnight of June 25, 1975, imposed Emergency on the rights of citizens. turning the entire country into a country, in an ugly spectacle of However, Congress, which, prison. Loknayak Jayaprakash authoritarian arrogance, making having come out of the womb Narayan and other prominent a mockery of the country’s of the freedom struggle, got the opposition leaders such as centuries-old democratic , Atal Bihari tradition. The question that This was the foundation Vajpayee and LK Advani still remains unanswered is of authoritarianism were thrown into jail. whether the brazen recourse that Indira Gandhi built Leaders such as to authoritarianism – when Nanaji Deshmukh and even the right to life was upon when she imposed went suspended and Parliament, Emergency from the underground to lead a judiciary and media were midnight of June 25, resistance movement. RSS, reduced to auxiliaries for the 1975, turning the entire along with dozens of socio- ambitions of a leader – was cultural organisations, was an aberration or represented country into a prison. banned. Media houses the natural instincts of were subjected to shocking Congress’s dynastic politics. first opportunity to serve, flunked levels of censorship. Sadly, most India’s ancient history is replete the test right at the outset when newspapers meekly turned into with examples of flourishing under , it used mouthpieces of the Congress democratic governance systems false allegations related to the party, prompting Advani to such as the Kamboj, Kalinga and assassination of Mahatma famously remark that the “media Lichchavi kingdoms. Even an Gandhi to ban the RSS and its crawled when it was asked to ancient text such as the Rig Veda Panchajanya weekly. This was bend”. has evidence of democratic the first instance of a ‘ban’ being Some have speculated practices. This march towards used as a weapon to smother about the possible driver for democratic ideals, which the rival viewpoint. Indira Gandhi to organise the had continued even under In 1951-52, barely a year after assault on democracy. But it monarchies, however, ran into the Constitution was adopted, was not any single incident or, as hostile barriers when foreign Nehru, who was upset with the some apologists have argued, invaders plundered, conquered, criticism of his policies, used the provocation which acted as and, eventually, imposed their brute majority at his disposal to the trigger. This has to do with

22 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-31 July, 2021 the authoritarian mindset of the equal opportunity in intra-party Ambedkar, in his last speech Congress leadership. This is functioning. Its policies have also to the Constituent Assembly, what had led Indira Gandhi to deepened democracy’s roots by stressed that for political defy the Allahabad high court bringing its fruits to the doorsteps democracy to succeed, it must verdict declaring her election of the underprivileged. be supplemented by spread of illegal. Democracy is not merely an democracy in the social arena Authoritarianism and electoral and political exercise. as well. PM Modi has, over intolerance are hardwired into It is a much broader and seven years, endeavoured to Congress and, therefore, instead deeper cultural phenomenon, implement these progressive of deriving the right lesson from one that stands for inclusive ideals on the ground. The its defeat in 1977, it went back development, security for all, government has continuously to anti-democratic ways when equal opportunities and equal worked towards creating a it regained power and the rights. For the last seven years, socially and economically baton passed to . the NDA government has equal nation and a fair society Congress, which now poses by empowering the most as the champion of freedom Babasaheb Bhimrao underprivileged. of speech, tried to bring a Ambedkar, in his It is a proof of support and censorship law disguised as goodwill for PM Modi that Anti-Defamation Bill. Though last speech to the India has been able to enact the sinister objective could Constituent Assembly, much-delayed important not be achieved because stressed that for laws concerning rights of of opposition, the attempt political democracy citizens such as Citizenship to muzzle the media once (Amendment) Act and again brought out its disdain to succeed, it must be abrogation of Article 370. for democratic principles and supplemented by spread Congress has opposed these its lust for power. of democracy in the laws meant for empowering The pattern should not social arena as well. citizens and delivering justice surprise us. A party which to them only for partisan has turned into a family fief considerations. Its invocation and does not practice intra-party worked tirelessly to uphold these of democracy to justify its democracy cannot be expected through a range of policies. cussed stance is deception. Its to safeguard democratic Today, all the units of authoritarian impulses remain principles. The very edifice of democracy are working with strong. This was evident when Congress is founded on the cooperation, coordination and it got the bill to divide Andhra pillars of dynastic privileges. balance. The judiciary, unlike in Pradesh passed by shuttering This ‘family first’ mindset is at the the days when Congress tried the doors of Parliament. root of its dictatorial brazenness to turn it into an accessory of However, citizens are now which led to Emergency. the executive, enjoys complete alert. The youth now feel secure BJP, under the stewardship independence and has, and empowered with a growing of PM Narendra Modi, has put whenever it has felt the need to sense of cultural and national a spanner in the works of the do so, guided the government. pride. I am sure that in future, no dynastic parties that are guided The media has complete party or leader will dare to meddle by narrow personal motives of freedom to carry out its work. with the country’s democratic their bosses and their families. India’s parliamentary system values and create another In today’s India, BJP is the only has grown stronger over the last Emergency-like situation. party that practices the principles seven years. (The writer is Union Home Minister, of fairness, egalitarianism and Babasaheb Bhimrao Government of India)

16-31 July, 2021 I KAMAL SANDESH I 23 Cabinet approves BharatNet implementation with optical fibre connectivity to all villages he Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, on June 30, 2021 accorded T approval for revised implementation strategy of BharatNet through Public Private Partnership mode in 16 States of the country. BharatNet will now extend upto all inhabited villages beyond Gram Panchayats (GPs), in the said States. The revised strategy also includes creation, upgradation, operation, maintenance and utilization of BharatNet by the concessionaire who will be selected by a competitive international bidding process. The estimated maximum viability Proliferation of broadband in rural areas will bridge gap funding approved for the above PPP model is Rs. the rural-urban divide of digital access and accelerate 19,041 crores. the achievement of Digital India. The penetration and The States covered under the Cabinet approval proliferation of broadband is also expected to increase today are , Karnataka, , Himachal direct and indirect employment and income generation. Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya The States where PPP Model is envisaged, will facilitate Pradesh, West Bengal, Assam, Meghalaya, , free Right of Way. Mizoram, , Nagaland and . An estimated 3.61 lakh villages including GPs will be BharatNet PPP Model will bring in covered. following consumer friendly advantages: The Cabinet also accorded in principle approval (a) Use of innovative technology by the Private Sector for extending BharatNet to cover all inhabited villages Provider for the consumers; in the remaining States and UTs. Department of (b) High quality of service and Service Level to Telecommunication will separately workout the consumers; modalities for these (remaining) States/UTs. (c) Faster deployment of network and quick connectivity The PPP Model will leverage Private Sector to consumers; efficiency for operation, maintenance, utilization and (d) Competitive tariffs for services; revenue generation and is expected to result in faster (e) Variety of services on high-speed broadband roll out of BharatNet. The selected concessionaire including Over the top (OTT) services and multi- (Private Sector Partner) is expected to provide media services as part of packages offered to reliable, high speed broadband services as per pre- consumers, and defined Services Level Agreement (SLA). Extension (f) Access to all online services. of reach of BharatNet to all inhabited villages with PPP Model in this critical infrastructure of Telecom reliable, quality, high speed broadband will enable is a novel initiative. The Private Sector Partner is better access of e-services offered by various Central also expected to bring an equity investment and and State Government agencies. It will also enable raise resources towards capital expenditure and for online education, telemedicine, skill development, operation and maintenance of the network. Hence, the e-commerce and other applications of broadband. PPP Model for BharatNet will enhance efficiency, quality It is expected that revenue will be generated from of service, consumer experience and leverage private different sources including proliferation of broadband sector expertise, entrepreneurship and capacities for connections to individuals & institutions, sale of dark accelerating achievement of digital India. This will be fibre, Fiberization of mobile towers, e-commerce etc. in addition to substantial savings of public money.

24 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-31 July, 2021 PM holds a high level meeting to review progress of vaccination ‘IT IS IMPORTANT TO CARRY THIS VACCINATION MOMENTUM FORWARD’ M Shri Narendra Modi production. implement innovative methods held a meeting with top PM was informed that 3.77 crore to reach people for vaccination. P officials to review the doses have been administered in The PM spoke about the need progress of vaccination & Covid the last 6 days which is more than to involve NGOs and other situation in the country on June the entire population of countries organisations in such efforts. 26, 2021 like Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and PM Shri Modi directed officers Officials gave a detailed Canada. It was also discussed to work with the states to ensure presentation to the PM on that 128 districts in the country that the pace of testing does not progress of vaccination in the have vaccinated more than 50% go down as testing remains a country. PM was briefed about the of the 45+ population and 16 very important weapon to track age wise vaccination coverage. districts have vaccinated more & contain rising infections in any The PM was also briefed about than 90% of the 45+ population. region. the vaccine coverage among PM expressed satisfaction at Officers also apprised the PM healthcare workers, frontline the rising speed of vaccinations about the rising interest in Cowin workers and the general in this week and stressed that it is platform globally. PM said that population in various states. important to carry this momentum efforts should be made to help all Officials apprised the PM Shri forward. countries, who have expressed Modi about the vaccine supply Officers briefed the PM that interest, with India’s rich tech in the upcoming months and they are in touch with state expertise in the form of the Cowin efforts being made to increase governments to explore and platform.

PM Modi Receives First Copy Of ‘The Ramayana Of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’ rime Minister Shri Narendra Modi received the first copy of the book ‘The Ramayan of P Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’ penned by Late Baljit Kaur Tulsi on July 9, 2021. Late Baljit Kaur Tulsi is the mother of lawyer KTS Tulsi. The book was handed over to PM Shri Modi by Rajya Sabha MP Shri KTS Tulsi himself. PM Shri Narendra Modi shared the photos from the meet at twitter. He also shared the audio of the Gurbani Shabad sang by KTS Tulsi. PM Shri Modi in a twitter message said, “Received the first copy of the book, ‘The Ramayana of Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’ penned by Late Mrs Baljit Kaur Tulsi Ji, who is the mother of noted lawyer Shri KTS Tulsi Ji. The book has been published by IGMCA”.

16-31 July, 2021 I KAMAL SANDESH I 25 Special Article Reforms for a new India in the 21st century 2004 and 2014. Both GST and instruments for unscrupulous the Insolvency and Bankruptcy regulators. In the first term itself, Code (IBC) were passed by the PM Modi ensured the weeding Narendra Modi government in its out of 1,200 such laws, discarding Nirmala first term. 58 more in the second term. Sitharaman The National Democratic There were over 6,000 his year, we mark 30 years Alliance (NDA), under PM Modi, complaints affecting the common of the deregulation of the believed and committed itself to man’s daily life, spread between T Indian economy. It began, deregulate our economy. It was the Centre and the states, and as some would argue, under the stated in “minimum government, across several departments. compulsion of the Fund and the maximum governance”. The Working together with the states, Bank, with a looming balance simple guiding philosophy, we plan that by August 2022, of payment crisis. By then, the Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka the 75th anniversary of our economy was almost completely Vishwas meant that there shall be Independence, citizens will have constricted by the rule of licences, no discretion or appeasement on relief from these. quotas and discretion, with no any ground — no “first charge Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, breathing space for enterprise. on the treasury” exclusively to Sabka Vishwas is the all- Suffocated as it was, the anyone. inclusive, non-discriminatory economy welcomed the breath of Minimum government, empowering objective. It clears fresh air with the liberalisation out all the pitfalls and biases of 1991. We recall the political National Democratic of all earlier attempts at will of Prime Minister (PM) Alliance (NDA), under welfarism. Equally, it settles PV Narasimha Rao and an PM Modi, believed the debate of welfare-versus- abiding finance minister (FM) and committed itself reforms for development. Dr for to deregulate our It is a philosophy which having pulled it through. believes in empowerment If we commend that economy. It was stated in and discourages patronage. leadership for rescuing India “minimum government, The previous government’s from “falling off the cliff”, we maximum governance”. emotional but stand-alone also should condemn them for call to remove poverty, losing an entire decade for India, maximum governance implies that garibi hatao, failed because it when they, under the leadership both structural reforms and ease was not well thought-through. of the former FM-turned-PM, of doing are being undertaken. It did not simultaneously build failed to carry on that momentum. Disinvestment, deregulation, the necessary ecosystem for It was a matter of sheer absence monetisation are happening aspirational growth and choice of political will and commitment. equally as archaic laws are being for individuals. Just before that lost decade, banished, compliances are being This is clear especially in PM showed brought down in number, and how the PM Jan Dhan Yojana, this political will and commitment greater transparency is infused coupled with the near saturation in planning for the Goods and by the adoption of technology. achieved in the Aadhaar, and Services Tax (GST). However, Archaic laws, irrelevant even spread of mobile usage — JAM, that failed to take off between as they may be, were useful the triad for financial inclusion

26 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-31 July, 2021 — in addition to Direct Benefit approach to inclusion. The scale their families so deserve it. Transfer (DBT), proved effective of coverage and the last-mile Even during the pandemic, during the Covid-19 pandemic. delivery within five years can be systemic reforms were undertaken This is especially stark, when studied in governance. with the cooperation of the states. the world over, governments Factor market reforms are This was made possible because were struggling to reach their crucial for development. The three states were allowed enhanced poor, but in India, we repeatedly Farm Acts were undertaken after borrowing as an incentive, for succeeded in crediting, at the extensive consultations. Forty- each of the milestones achieved. click of a button, the necessary four labour laws are simplified to PM Modi, in his post on LinkedIn, assistance and relief so needed become four codes. titled Reforms by Conviction and by them. The pandemic posed a Incentives, listed some of these Not just JAM, a host of challenge but did not deter or reforms. They are one nation- measures, carefully planned and dilute the conviction with which one ration card; automatic, executed with no discrimination, India has to leap forward. It needs online and non-discretionary built the necessary environment transformational, not incremental licence issuance under seven for the poor to feel included Acts; notifying floor rates for without having to beg for it. The health sector and property tax, water/sewerage Every eligible and volunteering its regulations are charge to be in line with stamp household got electricity duty guidelines; and DBT in (Ujala), a toilet (Swachhata) being ramped up. Power lieu of free electricity supply. and a clean cooking medium sector reforms are Prepared in the midst of (Ujjwala). Individuals and being undertaken to the pandemic, for lifting the families receive cashless bring in private sector economy out of the hardships health care (Ayushman) faced by this unprecedented and Life and Accident cover efficiencies and comply situation, Budget 2021 gave (Jeevan Jyoti Suraksha Bima). with sustainable a leg up for infrastructure The smallest of businesses environmental goals. spending. It also lays a policy who have no security to prescription for public sector offer can avail Mudra loans from changes. We have to make up enterprises and provides a road 50,000- 10 lakh. Svanidhi scheme, for that lost decade as well. map for financial sector reforms. which was launched during the During the pandemic, even as we Professionalising banks is on pandemic, gives street vendors extended relief and assistance to course. Bond markets are being and small eateries collateral-free the poor and the needy, we did deepened. Using technology, credit up to 10,000. More than 2.5 not miss out on the opportunity tax administration is becoming million such vendors have availed that the times presented for faceless — discretion leading to this through the banks. Using reform. harassment is being removed. An drones, accurate land records The health sector and its asset monetisation pipeline is ready. are being created. In rural areas, regulations are being ramped up. Greater disclosures and better it is particularly empowering for Power sector reforms are being regulation are instilling confidence the poor to be given a “record undertaken to bring in private in domestic retail investors, of rights” of their possessions, sector efficiencies and comply drawing them to the markets.The whatever their size. with sustainable environmental 1991 reforms were the 20th-century The remarkable feature of goals. The importance of story. Being undertaken today are each one of these schemes is in one nation-one ration card the reforms for a New India of the its execution. Unless somebody being achieved through digital 21st century. refused a benefit, every eligible technologies cannot be lost on (The writer is Union Finance citizen received it, a granular any of us. Migrant workers and Minister, Government of India)

16-31 July, 2021 I KAMAL SANDESH I 27 PM reviews development plan for Ayodhya ‘AYODHYA TO BE DEVELOPED AS A SPIRITUAL CENTRE, GLOBAL TOURISM HUB AND A SUSTAINABLE SMART CITY’ M Shri Narendra Modi reviewed the P development plan for Ayodhya on June 26, 2021. UP Government officials made a presentation which encompassed various aspects of Ayodhya’s development. PM Shri Modi was informed about various upcoming and proposed infrastructure projects to improve connectivity with Ayodhya. Various infrastructure projects like Airport, expansion of Railway Station, Bus station, roads and highways were Ayodhya is both spiritual will continue in the discussed. and sublime. The human foreseeable future. At the An upcoming Greenfield same time, the momentum township was discussed ethos of this city must towards heralding Ayodhya which includes lodging be matched by futuristic to this next leap of progress facilities for devotees, space infrastructure, which is must begin now. It is our for Ashrams, Maths, Hotels, beneficial for everyone collective endeavour to Bhavans of various states. celebrate the identity of A tourist facilitation centre, a including tourists and Ayodhya and keep its world class museum will also pilgrims. cultural vibrancy alive be built. through innovative ways. Special attention is being Ayodhya should manifest the PM said that the way Lord Ram devoted to development of finest of our traditions and the had the ability to bring people infrastructure around the Saryu best of our developmental together, the development works river and its ghats. Cruise transformations. of Ayodhya should be guided operation on the Saryu river will Ayodhya is both spiritual and by a spirit of healthy public also be made a regular feature. sublime. The human ethos of this participation, especially by the The city will be developed city must be matched by futuristic youth. He called for the skills of to ensure sustainability with infrastructure, which is beneficial our talented youngsters to be adequate spaces for cyclists for everyone including tourists leveraged in this development of and people on foot. Traffic and pilgrims. the city. management will also be done PM said that the coming UP CM Shri Yogi Adityanath, in a modern manner using Smart generations should feel the Deputy CM Shri Keshav Prasad City infrastructure. desire to visit Ayodhya at least Maurya, Deputy CM Shri Dinesh PM described Ayodhya as a once in their lifetime. Sharma and various other city that is etched in the cultural PM pointed out that ministers of the UP Government consciousness of every Indian. developmental works in Ayodhya were present in the meeting.

28 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-31 July, 2021 PM Modi’s Efforts To Pace Up COVID Vaccination Gets Applauded By 300 Scientists, Educators

s India witnessed a steep increase in the A number of vaccine doses administered after 21 June 2021, 300 scientists and academicians from leading national, International research institutes and central universities have backed PM Shri Narendra Modi’s efforts to increase the pace of the inoculation drive throughout the country starting from June 21. India created history on June 21 as over 80 lakh COVID vaccine doses were administered across the country as the Centre kicked off its latest vaccination phase. India’s COVID-19 vaccination update Appealing to the citizens India’s cumulative COVID to have full faith in the PM Vaccination Coverage exceeded Modi-led government, the 36.45 crore (36,45,69,414), as 300 academicians in a signed per the Ministry of Health report letter on 26 June 2021lauded on 09 July, 2021. The new phase the important steps taken by of universalization of COVID-19 the Centre in the direction of vaccination commenced from achieving 100% coverage of 21st June. More than 31.04 lakh vaccines and overcoming the (31,04,426) Vaccine Doses have COVID-19 pandemic. been administered on 07 July, as Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, The 300 acclaimed per the 7 pm provisional report. academicians include Bihar, , Karnataka and 14,04,816 vaccine doses have administered researchers from IITs, AIIMS, were administered as first dose IISERs, ICMR institutes, University more than 50 lakh first dose of and 1,35,166 vaccine doses COVID-19 Vaccine in the age of Nebraska Medical Center given as second dose in the age - USA, Concordia University, group 18-44 years. Also, Andhra group 18-44 years. Cumulatively, Pradesh, Assam, , Harvard University, NIPGR, Bose 10,62,08,106 persons in the age Delhi, Haryana, , Institute, ICGEB, BHU, JNU, Delhi group 18-44 years across 37 Kerala, , Himachal University, Jamia Millia Islamia, States/UTs have received their Pradesh, , Punjab, several central universities, first dose and a total 31,88,078 Uttarakhand and West Bengal have received their second dose Calcutta university, Manipal have vaccinated more than 10 since the start of Phase-3 of the university, IGNOU, University of lakh beneficiaries of the age vaccination drive. Eight States group 18-44 years for the first Birmingham and other leading namely Uttar Pradesh, Madhya dose of COVID vaccine. institutes.

16-31 July, 2021 I KAMAL SANDESH I 29 MASSIVE BJP VICTORY IN UP District Panchayat ELECTIONS he ruling BJP has got a notable victory in the local T body elections in Uttar Pradesh by winning 67 out of 75 seats on 03 July, 2021. 21 BJP candidates and one Samajwadi Party candidate were elected unopposed. The opposition Samajwadi Party only won five seats in the election whereas, in 2016, it had won 60 out of 75 seats. Rashtriya Lok Dal and Jansatta Dal also won one seat each. One district Panchayat chose an independent candidate.

BLESSING GIVEN BY PEOPLE under the guidance towards BJP. I once again FOR DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC congratulate the Uttar SERVICE & RULE OF LAW: PM of Prime Minister Shri Pradesh BJP leadership and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Narendra Modi the state all the workers. Modi tweeted that the glorious government has been Uttar Pradesh Chief victory of BJP in the Uttar working continuously for Minister Yogi Adiyanath said Pradesh Panchayat elections the development of all. the BJP candidates won 67 is a blessing given by the out of 75 district panchayat people for development, public for the resounding victory of BJP in chairperson seats. I thank BJP service, and rule of law. He credited the Uttar Pradesh District Panchayat workers. BJP will win the 2022 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Election. elections with a huge margin. We and his policies for the win. He He said under the guidance will win more than 300 seats. acknowledged the tireless hard of Prime Minister Shri Narendra The UP BJP President Shri work of party workers as well. Modi the state government has SwatantraDev Singh said like this been working continuously for the victory the party will win the 2022 UP IS WITH BJP’S AGENDA OF development of all. There is a clear DEVELOPMENT: JP NADDA assembly elections as well. He message from the results of the Zilla BJP National President Shri JP added that the success of the party Panchayat elections that the people Nadda hails UP BJP Karyakartas for was due to the welfare policies of Uttar Pradesh are with the BJP’s the historic poll victory. In a message initiated by the BJP government and agenda of development and good he said my greetings to CM Yogi the popularity of Prime Minister Shri governance. I salute the people for Adiyanath, BJP state President Shri Narendra Modi and Chief Minister their unwavering faith and affection SwatantraDev Singh and workers Yogi Adityanath.

30 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-31 July, 2021 Mahila Morcha National Office Bearers & State Presidents Meeting held WOMEN ALWAYS PLAYED A VERY IMPORTANT ROLE IN THE GROWTH OF SOCIETY: JP NADDA ational office bearers and state presidents meeting of Bharatiya Janata Party Mahila N Morcha was held on 01 July, 2021 at BJP central office, New Delhi. The meeting was inaugurated by BJP National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda. While addressing the office bearers of the BJP Mahila Morcha, Shri Nadda said women have always played a very important and decisive role in the development and growth of the society. He lauded the Mahila Morcha office bearers and workers for taking to the masses and promoting all the women- centric schemes and programmes which include Poshan Yojna , Beti Bachao- Beti Padhao , Ujjawala Yojna , Jan Dhan Yojna etc . The the efforts of the Modi government, the resolution said for BJP Mahila Morcha has done hard work and have been a country to be empowered, the empowerment of women able to take all women centric schemes of the Narendra is extremely vital. Any country will not progress until women Modi Government to the booth level. get equal opportunity. Acknowledging this fact, PM Shri The Mahila Morcha meeting was also addressed by Narendra Modi in the last seven years has ensured that BJP National General Secretary and Morcha National women are being given ample benefits, equal opportunity Prabhari Shri and Mahila and plentiful opportunity. So much has been done for the Morcha National President Smt. and welfare of women under the leadership of Prime Minister all the newly appointed national office bearers were Shri Narendra Modi that this period has become the most present in the event. significant time-period for ‘Women Empowerment’ in the A resolution was passed in the meeting. Appreciating history of Independent India.

PM MODI HOLDS KEY MEET AMID 3RD WAVE WARNING rime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, during (Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs) secretary a high-level meeting on July 9, 2021 was were among other officials present at the meeting. P informed that more than 1,500 PSA Oxygen During the key meet, Shri Modi also said plants are being set up across the country to adequate training should be imparted to hospital mitigate the shortage of oxygen supply reported by staff on the operation and maintenance of oxygen many hospitals across several states. These PSA plants. Oxygen plants are capable of supporting more than Meanwhile, officials informed him that there is a 4 lakh oxygenated beds, officials told PM Shri Modi. training module prepared by experts, and they are After being apprised about the status of PSA targeting to train around 8,000 people across the Oxygen plants, the PM instructed officials to country. ensure that these plants are made functional at the Shri Modi further directed officials to work closely earliest. The PM chaired a high-level meeting to with the state governments to ensure that the plants review the augmentation and availability of medical come up soon and are ready to meet challenges oxygen across the country. Principal secretary to ahead of a possible third wave of the Covid-19 PM, cabinet secretary, health secretary, MoHUA pandemic.

16-31 July, 2021 I KAMAL SANDESH I 31 Mann Ki Baat IN LAST 7 YEARS, WE ALL WORKED AS ‘TEAM INDIA’:PM MODI Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on 27 June, 2021. Discussing the preparation for Tokyo Olympics, Shri Modi said when Talent, Dedication, Determination and Sportsman Spirit come together only then a champion is made. In our country most of the sportspersons hail from the smaller towns and villages. Our team that is going to Tokyo too has many such players whose life inspires a lot. He also discussed India’s fight against Corona and our goals for the Amrit Mahotsav. Excerpts;

y dear countrymen, Namaskar. Sportsman Spirit come together only then a champion Often in Mann Ki Baat there is a volley of is made. In our country most of the sportspersons hail M your questions. This time I thought of doing from the smaller towns and villages. Our team that is something different, asking you questions, so listen going to Tokyo too has many such players whose life carefully to my questions. inspires a lot. Who was the first Indian to win an Individual My dear countrymen, the battle we the countrymen Gold at the Olympics? are fighting against corona is continuing…but In which game has India won the in this fight, together, we have achieved maximum number of medals at many an extraordinary milestone! Just a the Olympics? few days ago, our country accomplished Which player has won the an unprecedented feat. On the 21st of maximum number of medals at June, the next phase of the vaccination the Olympics? campaign commenced…and that very Friends, you may or may day, the country registered a record not send answers to me, but by of administering vaccines to over 86 answering the Olympics quiz that lakh people, free of cost…that too on is on MyGov you will win several a single day! Such a huge number of free prizes. Many questions like these are vaccinations by the Government of India; in the Road To Tokyo Quiz on MyGov. Participate in the that too in a day. It is but natural that it was widely Road to Tokyo Quiz, know how India has performed discussed. earlier, how is our preparation now for Tokyo Olympics, Friends, a year ago, the question that was know all this for yourself and tell others too. I want confronting all was – When will the vaccine come! to urge you all to definitely participate in this quiz Today, in a day, we are administering the Made in competition. India vaccine to lakhs of people, free of cost…and this Friends, when we are talking of Tokyo Olympics, indeed is the strength of New India. how can one forget the legendry athlete Milkha Singh. Friends, we have to keep making efforts to ensure Some days ago, Corona snatched him away from us. that every citizen is able to avail of safety through When he was in hospital, I got an opportunity to talk the vaccine. At many places, in order to end vaccine to him. While talking to him I had urged him. I had hesitancy, myriad organizations and members of civil said that you have represented India in 1964 Tokyo society have come forward…and together, they are Olympics, so this time when our players are going to doing a wonderful job Olympics in Tokyo, you have to boost the morale of our Friends, someday this will be a subject of case study athletes, have to motivate them with your message. for the world that how during this Corona period people Friends, when Talent, Dedication, Determination and of villages of India, our forest dwellers-tribal brothers-

32 I KAMAL SANDESH I 16-31 July, 2021 sisters, displayed their capabilities and understanding. the hospital bed. It is sad for all of us that the country People of villages set up quarantine centres, made has also lost this KarmaYogi ; Corona has snatched Covid protocol as per local requirements. People of him away from us. There are countless people who villages did not let anybody sleep hungry, did not let have never been discussed. Our tribute to every such work in fields stop either. The villages also ensured person would be that we follow the covid protocol fully, daily supply of milk and vegetables to nearby cities get our vaccinations done. that is, they took care of themselves and of others too. My dear countrymen, today we talked about the We have to keep doing the same way in the vaccination difficulties and precautions pertaining to Corona and campaign too. also discussed many achievements of the country My dear countrymen, now the monsoon season and countrymen. Now another big opportunity is has also arrived in our country. When the clouds rain, in front of us too. 15th August is also approaching. they rain not only for us, but also for the generations Amrit Mahotsav of 75 years of Independence is a big to come! Rain water also collects in the ground, it also inspiration for us. Let us learn to live for the country. replenishes the water level of the ground. And that’s The Struggle for Independence is the story of those why I consider water conservation as a form of service who died for the country, we have to make this post- to the country. Independence time the story of those who live for the Doctors are able to serve us with the power of this country. Our mantra should be – India First. Every very love. Therefore, it is our duty to thank them with decision of ours, every decision should have the basis an equal measure of affection and encourage them! - India First! My dear countrymen, there is one great feature of Friends, the country has also set many collective India’s fight against Corona. Each and every person goals in the Amrit Mahotsav. Like, we have to of the country has played their part in this fight. I revive the history related to our freedom fighters by have often spoken about this in ‘Mann Ki Baat’. But remembering them. You will remember that in ‘Mann some people also complain that not a lot is discussed Ki Baat’, I appealed to the youth to research and write about them. Many people, whether they are bank history of the freedom struggle. The motive was that staff, teachers, small traders or shopkeepers, people young talents should come forward, young thinking, working in shops, street vendors, security watchmen, young thoughts should gain prominence, the young postmen and post office employees… Actually, this pen should write with new energy. I feel very happy to list is very long and everyone has played his or her see that in a very short time more than two and a half part. Innumerable people have been involved with thousand youth have come forward to do this work. government and administration at different levels. Friends, the interesting thing is that the Struggle of the Friends, you have probably heard the name of Guru 19th - 20th century is usually talked about, but it is a Prasad Mohapatra ji, who was the Secretary to the matter of joy that the youth who have been born and Government of India. Today in “Mann Ki Baat”, I want brought up in the 21st century have taken up cudgels to speak about him too. Guruprasad ji was diagnosed to bring to the forefront the history of the Freedom with Corona, he was admitted in the hospital and yet Struggle of 19th and 20th century. All these people at the same time was performing his official duties have sent the full details on MyGov. These people too. He toiled day and night to increase the Oxygen will be writing on the freedom struggle in different producing capacities of the country and to ensure that languages of the country, such as Hindi – English, Oxygen reached far flung areas. On the one hand, the Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi – Malayalam, affairs of the court, the pressure of the media, he kept Gujarati. Some are associated with the freedom fighting on many fronts simultaneously and did not stop struggle, gathering information about the places working during his illness. Even after being told not to, around them, while someone else is writing a book on he used to insist on joining the video conferences on tribal freedom fighters.This is a good start. I request oxygen. Such was his concern for his countrymen. He all of you to join the Amrit Mahotsav, in whichever way kept on making arrangements to deliver oxygen to the you can. It is our good fortune that we are witness to people of the country, regardless of himself being on the festival of 75 years of our Independence.

16-31 July, 2021 I KAMAL SANDESH I 33 new Governors appointed in Eight States resident Shri Ram Nath Kovind on July 2. Union minister Shri Thawarchand Gehlot has 6, 2021 appointed new governors in been appointed as Karnataka Governor. P 8 states, said an official release from 3 Shri Bandaru Dattatraya, the present Governor Rashtrapati Bhawan. The appointments will of Himachal Pradesh has been appointed as take effect from the dates they assume charge Governor of Haryana. of their respective offices, said the release. The 4. Shri Satyadev Narayan Arya, the present new governors have been appointed for states Haryana Governor has been transferred and including Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, appointed as the new Tripura Governor. , Tripura,Jharkhand, Mizoram and Himachal 5. Shri Mangubhai Chhaganbhai Patel has Pradesh. been appointed as the new Madhya Pradesh While some of the current governors have been Governor. transferred to new states, in some others new 6. Shri Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been appointments have been made. appointed as the new Governor of Himachal Pradesh. Full List of New Governors 7. Shri Hari Babu Kambhampati has been 1. Shri PS Sreedharan Pillai, the current Governor appointed as the new Governor of Mizoram. of Mizoram, has been appointed as Governor of 8. Shri Ramesh Bais, the current Tripura Governor Goa. has been appointed as Governor of Jharkhand.

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