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Vol. 15, No. 23 01-15 December, 2020 (Fortnightly) `20

BJP National President’s Himachal Pravas

‘BJP comes to power not to rule but

to serve Maa Bharti’01-15 December, 2020 I KAMAL SANDESH I 1 BJP National President Shri JP Nadda meets distinguished people in Vijaypur, Bilaspur (Himachal Pradesh)

BJP National President Shri JP Nadda offers prayer at Naina Devi Temple in Himachal Pradesh

Union Home Minister Shri receiving rousing reception in Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah intracting with state office (Tamil Nadu). bearers and district presidents of Tamil Nadu BJP Unit 2 I KAMAL SANDESH I 01-15 December, 2020 Fortnightly Magazine Editor Prabhat Jha

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@narendramodi @JPNadda Highlighted India’s efforts for inclusive As the National President of the BJP, development, especially women, it becomes my responsibility to form through a participatory approach. a government of the BJP everywhere. Emphasized that an Aatmanirbhar Because, it is necessary for the country. Bharat will be a strong pillar of a resilient Because, it is necessary for society. post-COVID world economy and Global Because, the country remained safe Value Chains. #G20RiyadhSummit under the leadership of respected PM @narendramodi Ji.

@amitshah @rajnathsingh I want to ask the DMK and Congress Rashtrapatiji considers public service party what good has the UPA govt the ultimate religion which is evident in done for Tamil Nadu during their 10- his many speeches. He also underlines year long rule at the centre. PM @ the importance of Indian values in his NarendraModi led central government addresses which have a greater impact has given the state of Tamil Nadu its because these values are part of his due rights. personal life.

@blsanthosh Every single step of MVA Govt in @nitin_gadkari On the occasion of World Toilet Day, #PalgharMobLynching or #RepublicTV Let us support the ‘Swachh Bharat case or with @thakkar_sameet is one Abhiyan’ set by PM Shri more nail on coffin of that Govt . Total ji and build a clean India by providing abuse of Power from an alliance of most toilet facility for every citizen with a dictatorial mindsets. @INCIndia will have garbage free environment. to answer to whole country.

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Nation realizing the dreams of Aatmnirbhar Bharat s Shri Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for the seventh time, the NDA emerged even stronger showing its commitment to serve the people of the state. The BJP National President Shri JP A Nadda had maintained right from the beginning that whatever be the numbers of seats won by BJP and JDU, Shri Nitish Kumar would be the Chief Minister of Bihar. While honouring the commitment, Shri and Smt. have also taken oath as Deputy Chief Ministers in the state showing that NDA is united, has emerged stronger and the alliance is further cemented by commitment to serve the people while paving the path for an ‘Aatmnirbhar Bihar’. It was the sense of responsibility, unflinching commitment towards the people and dedicated work to take the state forwards which resulted in continuous blessings by the people making NDA win elections again and again. The victory of NDA in Bihar is victory of the aspirations of the people. While the people of Bihar have blessed NDA with victory, the RJD-Congress-Communist alliance was completely rejected. It is an irony that the opposition instead of accepting the defeat has resorted to dirty tricks by offering berths to NDA constituents in a bid to form government through back door. Not only this, the infightings in ‘’ exacerbated with RJD blaming Congress for the defeat. In place of introspecting over the past misdeeds and framing policies and programmes which can represent the aspirations of While Bihar has blessed the efforts of the people, the opposition still prefers to cling to dynastic politics, casteism, appeasement, BJP karyakartas and corruption and criminalization while relying on muscle power in politics. They not only lack expressed its deep faith vision but often take stands which are undemocratically anti-people and anti-development. in the leadership of The people have been punishing these parties for their failure to introspect, reform and Prime Minister Shri reformulate their programmes and policies. Narendra Modi, entire While ‘Mahagathbandhan’ faces a crisis in Bihar, the Congress is battered so badly that country has also it now faces an existential crisis at national level. But it is highly unfortunate to note that in blessed BJP with victory place of respecting the national mood, Congress is repeatedly indulging itself in self goals in the by-elections like intending to join Gupkar Alliance which supports restoration of Article 370 in Jammu held in various states. & Kashmir. The Congress stand on almost all national issues has not only gone against The nation is marching the national sentiments but also shows how low it can stoop to serve its vested political forward to realize interests. The recent revelations of names of important Congress leaders in Augusta the dreams of an ‘Aatmnirbhar Bharat’. Westland scam has reduced Congress to a bunch of middlemen and scamsters who see politics as business enterprise. In public perception, Congress has become a political party of undemocratic and power hungry dynasts and self-seeking politicians. The people of India today have unflinching faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and the BJP. In the time of Covid-19 pandemic when even the most developed countries are adversely affected, India has not only created a robust health infrastructure amid the crisis but also ensured that millions of poor went to their bed with their stomachs full. The massive relief to poorest of the poor, women, senior citizens, divyangs, farmers, migrant labourers, small entrepreneurs, street vendors, MSMEs, farming sector and major reforms in every sector will be recorded in history as an example of how challenges can be converted into opportunities. The leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inspired a large number of people to serve the society and under the guidance of BJP National President Shri JP Nadda, millions of BJP karyakartas served the society chanting the mantra of ‘Seva Hi Sangathan’. While Bihar has blessed the efforts of BJP karyakartas and expressed its deep faith in the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, entire country has also blessed BJP with victory in the by-elections held in various states. The nation is marching forward to realize the dreams of an ‘Aatmnirbhar Bharat’. [email protected]

01-15 December, 2020 I KAMAL SANDESH I 5 Presidnet’s himachal pravas

under leadership of PM Modi and CM Shri Jairam Thakur, state is witnessing unprecedented development: JP Nadda haratiya Janata Party (BJP) National President, party cadres that I am at such a big position in the party. Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda received a grand I thank all of you for your love and affection.” B welcome on November 21 on reaching Himachal “Himachal Pradesh has a double engine government Pradesh. The event to welcome Shri Nadda was held at which is committed to furthering development in the the Luhanu ground in Bilaspur. Himachal Pradesh Chief state. Today under the leadership of Prime Minister Minister Shri Jairam Thakur, State BJP President Shri Shri Narendra Modiji and State Chief Minister Shri Suresh Kashyap, state ministers, Members of Parliament Jairam Thakur, the state is witnessing unprecedented (MPs) and Himachal BJYM President welcomed Shri development,” he said. Nadda with flowers and garlands. Hundreds of people He added, “Bharatiya Janta Party comes to power from Bilaspur and thousands of BJP party Karyakartas not to rule the state but to serve the villages, farmers and also welcomed the BJP National President. Standard the poor as well as to serve Maa Bharti.” operating procedures for prevention of COVID were Shri Nadda warned not to forget to maintain followed during the programme. The streets of Bilaspur distancing norms. Appreciating the disciplined people reverberated with the slogan of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai.’ of Himachal Pradesh,he said “The citizens of Himachal Shri Nadda was on a two days visit to the state. It Pradesh have displayed such discipline in following was his first visit after the brilliant performance by BJP in social distancing norms. We need to keep it on our fight the recently concluded assembly elections in Bihar and against COVID-19.” by-elections to 59 assembly seats across India. Further, Shri Nadda said, “After our victory in the Addressing the party Karyakartas, Shri Jagat Prakash Bihar assembly elections, while addressing party cadres Nadda said, “This is the result of the hard work of all our at the BJP headquarters, Prime Minister Shri Narendra

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Modiji said Naddaji you keep on moving forward we are all with you. I want to thank the honourable Prime Minister for this love and support.Besides assembly elections in Bihar, there were by-elections in , Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Manipur and Telengana. In all these elections, the people blessed us and we emerged victorious.” He added, “This victory is the people’s love for our Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modiji for his stellar management of the COVID pandemic and his policies. From United Nations to the World Health Organisation, global institutions have praised our Prime Minister for his efforts for developing the economy and at the same time taking care of the people. During the Minister distributed free food grains to poor from March nationwide lockdown due to COVID, Prime Minister, to November this year. Shri Narendra Modi came out with not just a Rs 20 Wherever I get the honour of serving the country, lakh crore Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission, but also a I always fondly remember each and every party Rs 1.70 lakh crore Gareeb Kalyan Yojna. To ensure that Karyakartas of Himachal Pradesh. You are my strength. no poor in this country sleeps empty stomach or suffer We all will work together to strengthen the BJP due to the problems created by the pandemic, our Prime government led by Shri Jairam Thakur in the state. PM Modi participates in 15th G20 Leaders’ Summit rime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, participated in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, he said that in the 15th G20 Summit convened by Saudi India has adopted a ‘Self Reliant India’ initiative. At a P Arabia in virtual format, on 21-22 November, global level, India also took the initiative of establishing 2020. The agenda of the G 20 summit focused on institutions like International Solar Alliance, the Coalition building an inclusive, sustainable and resilient future for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure etc. and a side event on safeguarding the planet. In a recorded message at a side event on Prime Minister in his ‘Safeguarding the planet’, speech underscored that At the end of the Summit, a G20 the Prime Minister spoke for inclusive, resilient and Leaders’ Declaration was issued about the need to fight sustainable recovery in a which called for coordinated global Climate Change in an Post COVID world, effective action, solidarity, and multilateral integrated, comprehensive global governance is cooperation to overcome the current and holistic manner. It required and reformed was decided that the G20 multilateralism through challenges and realize opportunities of Presidency will be held by improvement in character, the 21st century for all by empowering Indonesia in 2022, India in governance and processes people, safeguarding the planet, and 2023 and Brazil in 2024. of multilateral institutions is shaping new frontiers. At the end of the Summit, the need of the hour. The a G20 Leaders’ Declaration Prime Minister further underscored the importance of the was issued which called for coordinated global action, 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals aimed solidarity, and multilateral cooperation to overcome the at ‘leaving no one behind’. He said that India is following current challenges and realize opportunities of the 21st the same principle in the ‘Reform-Perform-Transform’ century for all by empowering people, safeguarding the strategy to move forward with inclusive development planet and shaping new frontiers. efforts that are participative. With the changing situation

01-15 December, 2020 I KAMAL SANDESH I 7 New NDA Government sworn-in in Bihar wearing in ceremony for new NDA Government in Bihar was held on November 16 at the Raj S Bhawan. Shri Nitish Kumar took oath as Chief Minister for the seventh time and 4th consecutive term, with two Deputy Chief Ministers – Shri Tarkishore Prasad and Smt. Renu Devi from the BJP. A total of 14 ministers including deputy chief ministers took oath for new cabinet, five of them from the JD(U), seven from the BJP and one from HAM(S) and VIP. Shri Nitish Kumar, two Deputy Chief Ministers Shri Tarkishore Prasad and Smt. Renu Devi along with 12 ministers were administered the oath of office Shri Tarkishore Prasad by Governor Shri . The oath taking The 64-year-old Shri Tarkishore Prasad is ceremony was attended by BJP National President a fourth-time MLA from Katihar. Coming from Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda, Union Home Minister Shri a humble background, Shri Prasad embarked Amit Shah, BJP National General Secretary (Org) Shri on his political journey as an activist in Akhil BL Santosh, the party’s National General Secretary and Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad(ABVP). In 2005, he In-charge of Bihar BJP Shri , former contested his first assembly election and won on Chief Minister of Shri a BJP ticket. Since then, he has been continuously and other BJP leaders from Center and the State. elected in 2010,2015 and 2020. The other inducted as ministers from BJP were Shri Mangal Pandey, Shri Amarendra Pratap Singh, former deputy Speaker Shri Rampreet Paswan, Shri Jivesh Mewalal Choudhary and Smt. Sheela Kumari. Shri Kumar and Shri Ramsurat Rai. Those inducted as Santosh Kumar Suman of ministers from Janta Dal(U) were former Speaker in the (Secular) and , President of Vikasheel previous NDA government, Shri Vijay Kumar Choudhary, Insaan Party were also inducted as ministers in the new Shri Bijendra Prasad Yadav, Shri Ashok Choudhary, Shri cabinet.

8 I KAMAL SANDESH I 01-15 December, 2020 Swear-in ceremony

Tarkishore Prasad as its legislature party leader. MLA Smt. Renu Devi was elected as the party’s deputy leader of the legislature party soon after Shri Nitish Kumar was announced as the leader of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar. The announcement was made by Union Defence Minister and BJP senior leader Shri .

@narendramodi Congratulations to Nitish Kumar on taking oath as Bihar’s CM. I also congratulate all those who took oath as Ministers in Bihar After NDA’s comfortable win in Bihar’s General Government. NDA family will work together Assembly Elections 2020 on 10the November, for which for progress of Bihar. I assure all possible pollings were held in three phase, Bharatiya Janata support from Centre for the welfare of Bihar. Party (BJP) on November 15 unanimously elected Shri @JPNadda Congrats to Nitish Kumar Ji and all newly sworn-in ministers. I am sure that under the guidance of PM Shri Narendra Modi Ji, NDA will give pro-farmer, women, youth and development-oriented govt in the State. I assure people of Bihar that NDA is committed to fulfil their aspirations. Congratulations to Shri Tarkishore Prasad and Smt.Renu Devi on the swearing in as Deputy Chief Minister and congratulations to all those who took the oath as ministers.

@AmitShah Smt. Renu Devi Congratulations to Shri Nitish Kumar Ji on Former BJP National Vice President Smt. being sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar Renu Devi became Bihar’s first female Deputy again. Congratulations to Deputy Chief Chief Minister. Born and brought up in a middle- Ministers Shri Tarkishore Prasad and Smt. class family, she , influenced by her mother’s Renu Devi and all those who took the oath as association with RSS, became active in Durga ministers. I am confident that Modi ji and Nitish Vahini. Later, she joined the BJP Mahila Morcha in ji will realize the dream of self-reliant Bihar. 1988. Next year, she was given the responsibility to head the wing in the Champaran region. She @blsanthosh was further appointed as the Morcha’s Bihar Congratulations to Sri @NitishKumar on State head for two terms, in 1993 and 1996. Four- being elected as the leader of NDA legislative time MLA Smt. Renu Devi served also as the Party. Also, congratulations to Sri Tarakishore Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture in the Bihar Prasad & Smt Renu Devi on being elected State Government between 2005 and 2009. She as the leader & deputy leader of BJP. Under was also a National Vice-President of the BJP their leadership a new era of development will between 2014 and 2020. dawn in Bihar.

01-15 December, 2020 I KAMAL SANDESH I 9 organisational activities BJP National President inaugurates six new party offices in BJP government at the Center opened six new medical colleges in Odisha which tells a new story of development of state,says JP Nadda JP National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda on November 17 inaugurated six new B party offices in Bargarh, Sundargarh, Angul, Keonjhar, Baripada, and Dhenkanal through a virtual platform from BJP’s central office in . He expressed confidence that these offices would act as a bridge between the party and the public by playing a better role in enriching the workers. Union Ministers Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Shri Pratap Sarangi, National Vice President of the Party Shri and National Spokesperson of the Party Dr. were present on the dais at the Central Office, while Odisha State President Shri Sameer Mohanty, State Leader of the Opposition has become the largest political party in the world, Shri Pradeep Nayak, Office Construction Convenor then it has the biggest contribution to the party’s and State Treasurer Shri Sudarshan Goyal, state ideological background and culture. Workers in the General Secretaries were present from Odisha. The office find inspiration to work devotedly to the party. party’s National General Secretary Shri Arun Singh, Referring to the recently concluded Bihar Legislative National Joint General secretary(Organization )Shri Assembly elections and by-elections held in several Saudan Singh, senior leaders Shri Jual Oraon, Shri states of the country, the BJP National President and Shri Bishweshwar Tudu were also said that in the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections present in this inaugural programme through video and by-elections held in 59 seats, the people of conferencing. the entire nation, including Bihar, gave immense Shri Nadda said that under the guidance of Prime blessings to the BJP and showed unwavering faith Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji, the then National in the leadership of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra President of the party Shri Amit Bhai Shah ji had Modi. From Manipur to Gujarat and from Karnataka taken up the task of building a party office in every to Ladakh, the people of the country expressed district of the country and today we are proud to confidence in the BJP. We have the highest strike rate say that more than 400 district offices have been in Bihar. BJP contested 110 seats and won 74. completed, construction of 200 district offices is in Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has developed progress and in other districts work has started. All a new culture of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and these offices are equipped with latest technology and Sabka Vishwas’ by ending the politics of casteism, all necessary arrangements. I heartily congratulate dynasty and appeasement. By blessing the BJP, the Office Building Committee of Odisha for this. the people of the country have also stamped the These offices are not just structures or buildings, but work of the Modi government on the problem of are also centers for training of workers. He asserted migrant laborers during the management of Covid that when the party runs from the house instead of and lockdown. Shri Nadda said that Prime Minister the office, then the family becomes the party but Shri Narendra Modi had fought against Covid by the party which operates from the office becomes taking the country together. Covid management family there. Today, if the was also a big issue in the US Presidential election.

10 I KAMAL SANDESH I 01-15 December, 2020 organisational activities

While the developed countries of the world were finding themselves helpless in spite of good health arrangements, the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, not only secured the country by taking bold decisions on time, but also united the country to fight it. The Hon’ble Prime Minister not only addressed the issue of health but also took the economic issue seriously and took initiatives like the Poor Welfare Package, the Self-Reliant India Campaign and the Poor Kalyan Rojgar Yojana. Under the Garib Kalyan package, three gas cylinders were made available free of cost to about 8 crore families and three installments of 500 rupees were deposited in the of agriculture and pisciculture produce. It will also accounts of 20 crore women Jan Dhan account play a crucial role in the supply chain during natural holders. calamities like cyclone and flood, he added. Financial assistance of Rs 1000 was provided to “A 451 km long Digha-Gopalpur Coastal Highway the Divyang, widows and the old persons during is being constructed in Odisha at a cost of around the lockdown, while the farmers were given two Rs 9,000 crore, Khorda-Bolangir New Line is being installments of Pradhan constructed at a cost of Rs Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi It is the responsibility of all the 3791 crore and - Yojana. Even the United workers of the Bharatiya Janata Angul- at a cost of Rs 4500 Nations has appreciated the Party to take Prime Minister crore. The Sambalpur efforts of Prime Minister Shri Shri Narendra Modi’s efforts for highway is under construction Narendra Modi ji for Covid and a 68 km long ring Management. the development of Odisha from road is being constructed Shri Nadda said that door to door in the state. in Bhubaneshwar under when all the parties were the Bharatmala Project. A inactive during the lockdown, there was only gasification plant is under construction at Paradip at and only the Bharatiya Janata Party whose every a cost of Rs 11,300 crore, which is a major initiative worker devoted himself to the service of the needy, for Odisha’s economic world,” he said. regardless of the risks to their lives. In Odisha, party He added, “It is the responsibility of all the workers workers distributed lakhs of ration packets and ration of the Bharatiya Janata Party to take Prime Minister kits, more than 60 thousand sanitizers and more Shri Narendra Modi’s efforts for the development of than 7 lakh face covers. Party workers successfully Odisha from door to door in the state.” organized contact campaigns and virtual rallies. “The BJP government at the Center has opened BJP President said that the development of Odisha six new medical colleges in Odisha which tells a new has always been our priority. As a Health Minister, I story of the development of the state. The party has made a lot of efforts to implement Ayushman Bharat further strengthened its roots in the state. BJP has in Odisha but the BJD government of Odisha did not won 11 out of 33 tribal seats in the state and the vote allow it to be implemented in the state. I still urge percentage has also increased from 21% to 38%.” the Government of Odisha to implement Ayushman He said, “With this, BJP’s vote percentage has also Bharat in the state. The Government of Odisha should increased from 18% to 32% in the Vidhan Sabha consider it. Highlighting the infrastructure projects elections, indicating that the BJP is very close to being implemented by Centre in Odisha,Shri Nadda the destination in Odisha.” Very soon, the Bharatiya said the Digha-Gopalpur coastal highway project Janata Party government will be formed in Odisha, will act as an economic corridor for transportation Shri Nadda added.

01-15 December, 2020 I KAMAL SANDESH I 11 organisational activities BJP National president to visit all states in his 120-day nationwide pravaS During his tour JP Nadda will stay in all the states and work on building up of organization

haratiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary, Shri Arun Singh on November B 22 addressed a press conference at the party’s national headquarters and informed in detail about the programme and itinerary of BJP National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda’s nation-wide pravas. Shri Nadda will begin his 120-day country wide tour from Uttarakhand in the first week of next month, on December 5 (tentative). Under this programme, the BJP National President will visit almost all the states in the country to start various programmes for expanding organisational activities and processes as well as for further strengthening the party base. All the standard for meeting with senior party cadres in all the touring operating procedures mandated for prevention of states. Besides, he will also meet with allies in the Covid-19 will be followed strictly. Ample arrangements National Democratic Alliance (NDA) as well as with have been made at all the meeting places for hand community leaders. The National President’s tour will sanitisers, face masks, thermal (temperature) also focus on holding meetings with regard to 2024 screening devices, etc. elections as well. The key objective of the detailed Nationwide Pravas The main focus of the nation-wide pravas by the of BJP National President is to further strengthen BJP National President is to strengthen organisational the organisational structure, development of team cohesiveness, expanding party base, communication spirit, strengthen booth-level operations, work on with all party cadres and strengthening the party’s building a positive image for BJP state governments, booth-level workers. Special focus will be on states streamlining party activities, public awareness like , , Assam, Puducherry and through public programs, strategy for 2024 election, Tamil Nadu, which are headed for polls. work on creating a more cohesive and inclusive One of the primary objective of this programme structure, dialogue and ideological approach of the is to strengthen the party at the booth-level, take the party and also to review party activities. party’s ideology to the masses and at the same time The programmes and activities include become a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modiji’s conducting press conferences, virtual meetings with core belief of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka cadres from state-level right up to the booth-level Vishwas’ and to take the various poverty alleviation and also organizing virtual community events. The programmes of the government to each and everyone BJP National President will hold at least one meeting right up to the grassroots. at the booth-level as well as at Mandal level in every For the programme, the states have been divided state. into many groups. The national President will stay for Communication is one of the core building blocks at least three days in big states in terms of organization for strengthening cohesion within the party and further and will stay at least two days in smaller states. The reinforcing the party structure from the grassroots up BJP National President will meet various party level to the top. During his stay, Shri Nadda will devote time Continued on Page No. 31

12 I KAMAL SANDESH I 01-15 December, 2020 ‘Central Govt. will stand by State Govt. in all its development projects’ hri Amit Shah on 21st November during his plant at Amullaivoyal in North Chennai, visit to Tamil Nadu received rousing welcome expansion of the Chennai Trade Centre at S in Chennai. Arches decorated with flowers and Nandambakkam and establishment of a new fruits were erected at the Chennai airport premises to boat yard at Kamarajar Port, Ennore. welcome Shri Amit Shah. Besides, many karyakartas from the BJP and AIADMK thronged the roadsides, Speaking at the function, Shri Amit Shah lauded the waving party flags and beating drums. Teams of dancers TN Government for pioneering in many fields including of traditional and folk also performed exhibiting the Covid-control. He was elated that TN secured the first cultural glory of the state. Simply moved by the grand place in India for its water management schemes. reception accorded by the enthusiastic party cadres, Assuring that the Central Government will stand by the Shri Amit Shah stopped his car and got down from the State Government in all its development projects, Shri vehicle, setting aside the security protocol. Walking Amit Shah, signalled not only better alliance between the for over 400 meters, he conducted a brief road show, Governments, but also cemented an alliance between waving his hand to the waiting cadres much to their the AIADMK and BJP. Despite the function being an delight and winning their hearts. BJP State President official one, both the CM and the Deputy CM announced Shri Murugan also accompanied him with bare foot, as that the alliance of AIADMK with BJP will continue for the he came amidst his ongoing Vel Yatra.. Assembly elections. Participating in a Government function along with Later, listing the Welfare Schemes and the benefits the CM of Tamil Nadu, Shri Edappadi Palanisamy and provided by the Modi Government to the people of Deputy CM Shri Panneerselvam, he inaugurated and Tamil Nadu, including the establishment of the Defence laid foundation stones to projects worth around Rs. Corridor, Shri Shah, sharply asked the Opposition 67,500 crores. Parties as to what they had done during their 10 years of A reservoir linking two tanks at Kannakottai and Coalition Government at the Centre. He also challenged Thervoy Kandigai in Thiruvallur district to meet the the Congress-DMK combine for a direct debate on the drinking water requirements of the people of Chennai issue. was inaugurated. Besides, he also inaugurated Phase Shri Amit Shah also addressed the office-bearers II of the Metro Rail covering 2 corridors of about 120 and held discussions with the Core Committee on the kms, connecting Madhavaram and Light House, strategies for the forthcoming Assembly Elections in Sholinganallur and Siruseri. Tamil Nadu. Shri Amit Shah also laid the foundation It was a packed programme for Shri Amit Shah from 2.30 pm of the first day to 1.30 am of the next day, yet for the Elevated Highway project along he was tireless and no doubt, one of the speakers at the the Avinashi road in Coimbatore, Nanjai function praised him for his dynamism. Pugalur Barrage across Kaveri river in The visit of Shri Amit Shah and the alliance Karur, IOC’s Petroleum, Oil and Lubricant announcement remained the talk of the State among the terminal at Vallur in Thiruvallur Lube media for the next two days.

01-15 December, 2020 I KAMAL SANDESH I 13 organisational appointments JP Nadda appoints Morcha in-charge JP National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda appointed In- B Shri charge of different Morchas of the party. The appointments are as Mahila Morcha follows:

Shri Bhupender Yadav Smt. Kisan Morcha Minority Morcha

Shri Arun Singh Shri C T Ravi OBC Morcha SC Morcha

Shri Tarun Chugh Shri Yuva Morcha ST Morcha

BJP appoints election in-charge JP Nadda appoints election in-charge for GHMC polls for upcoming local polls in Union The BJP National President Shri Jagat Territory of Jammu & Kashmir Prakash Nadda on November 15 appointed BJP National President BJP National General Secretary Shri Bhupender Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Yadav as the party’s election in-charge for the on November 15 has also Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation polls. appointed Union Minister Health Minister of Karnataka Shri K Sudhakar, Shri Anurag Thakur the BJP’s chief whip in Maharashtra assembly Shri election in-charge for the Ashish Shelar, Gujarat BJP leader Shri Pradip upcoming local polls in the Union Territory Singh Vaghela and Karnataka BJP MLA and of Jammu and Kashmir. Party spokesperson Karnataka BJP Secretary Shri Sathish Reddy Shri Shahnawaz Hussain and BJP MP from are appointed co-incharges with Shri Bhupeder Shri Sanjay Bhatia will be co- Yadav for the GHMC elections. incharges for the J-K polls.

14 I KAMAL SANDESH I 01-15 December, 2020 organisational appointments BJP National president appointS state organization in-chaRge and Co-incharge BJP National President Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda on November 13 appointed organization In-charge and Co-incharge for various States. Newly appointed In-charge and Co-incharge are as follow: State Incharge & Co-Incharge Sr. No. State Incharge Co-Incharge 1. Andman & Nicobar Shri Satya Kumar 2. Shri V. Muraleedharan Shri 3. Arunachal Pradesh Shri Dilip Saikia 4. Assam Shri Baijayant Jay Panda Shri Pawan Sharma, Delhi Shri 5. Bihar Shri Bhupender Yadav Dr. 6. Chandigarh Shri Dushyant Kumar Gautam 7. Chattishgarh Smt. D. Purandeswari Shri Nitin Navin Daman Diu & Dadra and 8. Smt. Vijaya Rahatkar Nagar Haveli 9. Delhi Shri Baijayant Jay Panda Smt. Alka Gurjar 10. Goa Shri C.T. Ravi 11. Gujarat Shri Bhupender Yadav Shri Sudhir Gupta 12. Haryana Shri Smt. Annpurna Devi 13. Himachal Pradesh Shri Avinash Rai Khanna Shri Sanjay Tandon 14. Jammu-Kashmir Shri Tarun Chugh Shri Ashish Sood 15. Jharkhand Shri Dilip Saikia Dr. Subhash Sarkar 16. Karnataka Shri Arun Singh Smt. D.K. Aruna 17. Kerala Dr. C.P. Radhakrishnan Shri. Sunil Kumar 18. Ladakh Shri Tarun Chug 19. Lakshadweep Shri Abdulla Kutty Smt. 20. Madhya Pradesh Shri P. Muralidhar Rao Shri Shri Omprakash Dhurve 21. Maharashtra Shri C.T. Ravi Shri Jaibhan Singh Pawaiya 22. Manipur Dr. Sambit Patra 23. Meghalaya Shri M. Chuba Ao 24. Mizoram Shri 25. Nagaland Shri Nalin S. Kohli 26. Odisha Smt. D. Purandeswari Shri Vijaypal Singh Tomar 27. Puducherry Shri. Nirmal Kumar Surana 28. Panjab Shri Dushyant Kumar Gautam Dr. Narendra Singh 29. Rajasthan Shri Arun Singh Dr. Bharatiben Shyal 30. Sikkim Shri Sukanta Majumdar 31. Tamil Nadu Shri C.T. Ravi Shri Sudhakar Reddy 32. Telangana Shri Tarun Chug 33. Tripura Shri Shri Sunil Oza 34. Uttar Pradesh Shri Shri Satya Kumar Shri Sanjeev Chaurasiya 35. Uttarakhand Shri Dushyant Kumar Gautam Smt. Shri Arvind Menon 36. West Bangal Shri Shri Amit Malviya

01-15 December, 2020 I KAMAL SANDESH I 15 government’s achievments 27,33,497 applications received under PM-SVANidhi Scheme nder the PM SVANidhi-Pradhan Mantri small-time borrowers do not compromise on their Street Vendor’s Atma-Nirbhar Nidhi- A honesty & sincerity. Shri Hardeep Singh Puri, MoS, U Special Micro-Credit Facility Scheme, I/C, Housing and Urban Affairs while reviewing 27,33, 497 applications have been received out of the implementation status and progress of PM which 14,34,436 have been sanctioned and about SVANidhi Scheme had tweeted that this is a positive 7,88,438 loans disbursed. step towards the making of an AtmaNirbhar Bharat, Vendors who had left for their native places due to where every Indian is a stakeholder in the nation’s Covid-19 lock down are eligible for the loan on their progress and way forward. return. The provision of loans has become hassle- Urban Local Bodies are playing pivotal role free as one can upload the application online on in the implementation of the scheme. They their own at any common service centre or Municipal are leveraging the network of all stakeholders office or by going to a bank. Banks are reaching namely Street Vendor’s Associations, Business the doorsteps of people to Correspondents (BCs)/ provide loans for helping Agents of Banks/ Micro- them start their ventures. Urban Local Bodies are Finance Institutions (MFIs), Prime Minister Shri Narendra Self-Help Groups (SHGs) Modi has appreciated the playing pivotal role in and their federations, Digital hard-work done by the bank the implementation of Payment Aggregators staff, saying that “There was the scheme. They are like BHIM, PayTM, a time when street vendors leveraging the network of all GooglePay, BharatPay, did not go inside the bank stakeholders... AmazonPay, PhonePe etc. but today the bank is going in administering the scheme to their home.” successfully. In order to ensure fast implementation of the scheme with transparency, accountability and consistency, a digital platform PM inaugurates Multi Storeyed flats with web portal/ mobile app has been developed to for Members of Parliament administer the scheme with end-to-end solution. The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on IT platform integrates the web portal/ mobile app with November 23 inaugurated Multi Storeyed flats for UdyamiMitra portal of SIDBI for credit management Members of Parliament through video conference. and PAiSA portal of MoHUA to administer interest These flats are located at Dr B D Marg in New subsidy automatically. The scheme incentivises Delhi. Eight old bungalows, which were more digital transactions i.e. receipts/ payments using than 80 years old, have been redeveloped to digital means like UPI, QR-codes of payment construct 76 flats. Speaking on the occasion, the aggregators, RuPay debit cards etc. by the street Prime Minister said Green Building norms have vendors through monthly cash back. Covid-19 been incorporated in this Multi Storeyed flats for pandemic lockdown has shown the resilience of the Members of Parliament. He hoped that these local traders and with help from the government new flats will keep all the residents and the MPs they can definitely bounce back to business and safe and sound. He said accommodation for the strengthen their livelihoods. Most of the street Members of Parliament has been a long standing vendors who were given loan through the SVANidhi problem but it is now solved. scheme are repaying their loan on time proving that

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India records a landmark milestone with operationalisation of Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centres ndia has crossed a landmark milestone on health workers, the Medical Officers, the Community the journey of universal healthcare. More Health Officers and ASHAs for their dedication to I than 50,000 (50,025) Ayushman Bharat - the cause of providing Comprehensive Primary Health and Wellness Centres (AB-HWCs) are now Health Care services and for supporting millions operational across the country. Aiming at providing of people with necessary services in these difficult Comprehensive Primary Health Care (CPHC) services times. “They are the backbone of the healthcare to the communities closer to their homes, 1.5 lakh delivery system. Their contribution during the COVID AB-HWCs are to be established by December 2022. period has been exemplary”, he said. HWCs have With more than 50,000 having been established, 1/3 helped in interventions such as risk communication, of the target has been met. This has led to improved contact tracing, community surveillance and early access to affordable primary healthcare services for identification of cases, and seamless provisioning more than 25 crore people. of non-COVID essential health services for ensuring Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health & protection of vulnerable groups, such as the newborn, Family Welfare congratulated the States/UTs for elderly and those with co-morbidities. their efforts in operationalising the HWCs despite Ayushman Bharat was launched in 2018 with its the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. twin pillars of Health & Wellness Centers (HWCs) “This has been possible due to the joint efforts of the and Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY) with Center and the States/UTs in planning, monitoring at bidirectional linkages between the two for providing all levels, standardization of processes, the flexibility the full range of services across the continuum of for adaptation provided to the States/UTs, and care. The first AB-HWC was launched by Hon. Prime building on the health systems created thus far”, Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the 14th of April 2018 he stated. The HFM specially thanked the frontline at Jhangla in Bijapur District of Chhattisgarh. Indian universities No. 15 in employability of graduates ndia, according to report published in Times India also increased its representation in the top of India, features among top 15 countries with 250 universities worldwide – from four in 2019 to six I universities producing the most employable in 2020. A notable performer is IIT-Delhi, which ranked graduates. In the Employability Rankings 2020, India 149th in 2014 and moved up to 27th in 2020. has improved its ranking from 23 in 2010 to 15 in 2020, As the Covid-19 situation has made the challenge even as UK and US varsities showed decline. of finding work difficult for graduates, the study says TOI reported that the study by Times Higher students and parents are even more driven by the ability Education (THE) and French consultancy, Emerging, to get job rather than the reputation of a university. for most employable locations for higher education, Although California Institute of Technology (1st), shows how top institutions in the US and the UK have Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2nd) and masked the general decline of American and British Harvard University (3rd) continue to dominate the universities in terms of employability. Countries which podium, there has been a general decline in higher have been taking employability more seriously over the education in the US. Its country score fell by 51% in the past 10 years are becoming more attractive than the last 10 years — from 4,227 in 2010 to 2,067 in 2020. US and the UK for students. The UK, too, where a small group of elite institutions India has been one of the high performers for are covering the general decline of its higher education employability over the last decade along with Germany system, fell from 2nd position in 2010 to 4th in 2020 in (ranked 3rd), China (5th) and South Korea (9th). terms of best performing countries for employability.

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Land Management System (lms) launched s part of efforts to improve overall With integration of GIS based tool, it will improve management of defence land, for the first time decision making process by removing duplication/ A a Land Management System (LMS) has been unnecessary communication between various developed by Department of Defence in conjunction stakeholder groups involved in the decision-making with DGDE and Armed forces. The portal was formally process. launched by Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Raksha The technical support for this GIS-based system Mantri on November 19 in presence of officials from has been provided by BISAG, India’s premier Indian Army, DGDE and Department of Defence. The organization in GIS based informatics. The software, Intra-net portal shall digitize all requests of defence apart from capturing the textual details of all proposals land management received by the Department in relating to defence management, integrates these future. It is also in process of progressively capturing textual details with Raksha Bhoomi software as well archival data into the system. All data for cases since as other relevant GIS-layers which include satellite 2016 have already been captured and are available imagery of the area, other amenities etc. in the portal. Progressively, data of prior period will also be entered in the portal which is meant only for $120 million loan signing between departmental use and it is not open for the public. and the World Bank The portal is expected to bring in greater for the implementation of Meghalaya speed, transparency and efficiency into the Land Integrated Transport Project Management System (LMS) of the Department. The Government of India, the Government of Meghalaya and the World Bank on November Forex reserves increase by over $100 19 signed a $120 million project to improve billion since March lockdown and modernise the transport sector of state of Even in the face of, Meghalaya. This will help Meghalaya to harness Covid crisis for the its vast growth potential for high-value agriculture past eight months, and tourism. The project will improve about 300 the country’s foreign km of strategic road segments and stand-alone exchange reserves bridges by using innovative, climate resilient, increased by more and nature-based solutions. It will also support than $100 billion since innovative solutions such as precast bridges to the Covid-induced reduce both time and cost of construction. Difficult lockdown was hilly terrain and extreme climatic conditions make enforced in March- Meghalaya’s transport challenges particularly end. From $469.9 billion in the week ended complex. On account, today, about half of the March 20, 2020, the forex reserves jumped by 5,362 habitations in the state lack transport $102.8 billion to a lifetime high of $572.7 billion in connectivity. This operation will also support the week ended November 13, 2020, according state government’s “Restart Meghalaya Mission” to the data released by the Reserve Bank of India. to revive and boost development activities Importantly, the reserves grew by $4.277 billion affected due to COVID-19 pandemic. It will help from the week ended November 6, 2020. The restore transport services and generate direct jump was on account of Foreign Currency Assets employment of about 8 million person days. The (FCA), a major component of the country’s $120 million loan from the International Bank for reserves, that increased by $5.526 billion to Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) has a $530.2 billion from $524.7 billion in the preceding maturity of 14 years including a grace period of week. 6 years.

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PM lays foundation stone of rural drinking water supply projects in Vindhyachal region of Uttar Pradesh Over 2.6 crore families provided with piped drinking water connection under Jal Jeevan Mission he Prime Minister on November 22 Shri Narendra Modi, laid the foundation stone T of rural drinking water supply projects in Mirzapur and Sonbhadra districts of Vindhyachal region of Uttar Pradesh via video conference. The Prime Minister also interacted with Village Water and Sanitation Committee/ Paani Samiti Members during the event. Union Jal Shakti Minister, Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Governor Uttar Pradesh, Smt and Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh, Shri were present on the occasion. The projects, for which the foundation stones were laid by the Prime Minister will provide household tap water connections in all rural households of 2,995 villages and will benefit about 42 lakh population of these districts. Village Water and Sanitation Committees/ Paani Samiti have been constituted in all these villages, who will shoulder the responsibility of operation and maintenance. The total estimated cost of the projects is Rs 5,555.38 Crore. The projects are reaches thousands of villages in Vindhyanchal the planned to be completed in 24 months. health of children of this region would be improved Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said and their physical and mental development will be during the last one and half years from the start of better. Jal Jeevan Mission more than 2 crore 60 lakh families The Prime Minister complimented the Uttar Pradesh have been provided piped drinking water connection Government for providing a responsive governance to their homes including lakhs of families in Uttar during the time of pandemic and keeping the pace Pradesh as well. He added under the Jal Jeevan of reforms going. Shri Modi outlined the development Mission, the life of our mothers and sisters is getting works in the region. He pointed to provision of LPG easier due to easy water access at the comfort of their cylinder, electricity supply, Solar plant at Mirzapur, homes. He said a major benefit of this has also been completion of irrigation projects and solar projects on reduction of many diseases like cholera, typhoid, uncultivable land to provide steady extra income to encephalitis caused by dirty water of the poor families. the farmers. The Prime Minister lamented that despite having a lot The aim is to provide this facility to every tribal of resources, Vindhyachal or Bundelkhand regions majority block. Projects based on forest-based became regions of deficiencies. He added, in spite products are also being implemented. The District of having several rivers, these regions were known as Mineral Fund has been established so that there is no the most thirsty & drought-affected regions and forced dearth of funds for tribal regions and thinking behind many people to migrate from here. He said now water such a scheme is that a part of resources generated scarcity and irrigation issues will be resolved by these from such areas are invested locally. In Uttar Pradesh, projects and it signifies rapid development. 800 crore rupees have been collected under the fund The Prime Minister remarked when piped water and more than 6000 projects have been sanctioned.

01-15 December, 2020 I KAMAL SANDESH I 19 Vaichariki Our Nationhood Continued from the last issue... non-socialist group. Bharatiya Jana therefore neither democratic nor Sangh and the Swatantra party can nationalist; the Congress, the PSP be placed in this group. But there is and the Socialist Party and some Deendayal a difference in emphasis in the two other minor parties which are Upadhyaya parties. The Swatantra Party is non- democratic socialist and therefore socialist to the extent of opposing all do not think about nationalism; here Indian Parties acts of the Government that seek to the Swatantra Party which is wholly Stand change that status quo in an effort to democratic and wholly non-socialist W better the lot of the under-privileged. and to a great extent indifferent to As you march forward on the The Jana Sangh is non-socialist so nationalism; the Swatantra Party road to socialism, more power gets far as it does not subscribe to the which is wholly democratic and concentrated in the hands of the totalitarian concept of socialism but wholly non-socialist and to a great ruling cliques, bureaucracy expands it definitely stands for social justice, extent indifferent to nationalism; to unimaginable proportions and reduction of inequalities, changing and which is in practice it gradually becomes of the status-quo in most matters. primarily nationalist and democratic impossible for the citizen and non-socialist in its wider to exercise his freedoms. All except Jana Sangh believe scientific concept but socialist Thus as socialism expands, in territorial nationalism. Jana in its emotional and ideational democracy shrinks. The Sangh believes in cultural appeal. former becoming the real nationalism. Others feel that There is also a difference aim, the latter is ignored. in India a nation has to be in the concept of nationalism Thus all those who swear made, Jana Sangh believes that avowed by Jana Sangh, and by democratic socialism will as conceived by others. All have to give up the one or the Bharat is a nation from times except Jana Sangh believe other in the end. As things are, immemorial. in territorial nationalism. Jana democracy alone will be the Sangh believes in cultural casualty. The PSP and the Socialist By non-socialism it does not mean nationalism. Others feel that in Party do not differ in this respect capitalism of laissez faire variety. India a nation has to be made, from the Congress except that the The Swatantra Party does Jana Sangh believes that Bharat former place greater emphasis not visualise any other growth is a nation from times immemorial. on democracy and the latter on process except that of the industrial It can therefore seek inspiration socialism. West. It also does not care about and guidance from the current of There parties till very recently nationalism. It is therefore a national life while others, except for did not care about nationalism. democratic party but it cannot occasional impulses, fail to tap the They took it for granted. However, be called national democratic. nation’s vast sources of strength the Socialist Party did pay some Bharatiya Jana Sangh places and inspiration. Thus, they look to attention to it. But still it remains to equal reliance on nationalism and the West not only for guidance in be seen whether all this is tactical or democracy and recognises that modern science and technology ideological. socialism too has some part to play but also for all ideas of economy, in the present stage of development polity and society. Jana Sangh is, Jana Sangh & Swatantra of the country. of all parties, the most Bharat- Parties that have faith in Thus we have the Communist based. democracy naturally belong to the Party which is wholly socialist and (Organiser, Diwali, 1963)

20 I KAMAL SANDESH I 01-15 December, 2020 SHRADHANJALI Former Governor of Goa and BJP leader Smt. Mridula Sinha passes away ormer Governor of Goa and senior BJP leader, Smt. Mridula Sinha passed away F on November 18. She was the first woman Governor of Goa. She was also a proficient writer, making extensive contributions to the world of literature as well as culture. She had served as the head of the BJP’s Mahila Morcha and Chairperson of Central Social Welfare Board in the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi condoled her demise, and hailed the BJP leader for her efforts towards public service. “Smt. Mridula Sinha Ji will be remembered for her efforts towards public service. She was also a proficient writer, making extensive contributions to the world of literature as well as culture. Anguished by her demise. Condolences to her family and life. She was also an accomplished writer, who will admirers. Om Shanti,” the Prime Minister said. also be remembered for her writings. My deepest Expressing condolence BJP National President condolences to her family. Om Shanti,” the Home Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda said, “The demise of Minister said. former governor of Goa, noted writer and senior BJP Union Minister Shri took to twitter leader Mridula Sinha ji is distressing. Her demise is and expressed his condolence. He said “My heartfelt an irreparable loss to the BJP family. I pray to God for tribute to former Goa Governor Mridula Sinhaji. the peace to her soul and express my condolences Mridula ji played an important role in strengthening to the bereaved family.” the organization since the time of Jana Sangh. Her Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah also demise is a big loss for the BJP family. May God expressed deep grief over the demise of the leader. give peace to the departed soul and strength to the “The demise of former Goa Governor and senior BJP bereaved family to bear the irreparable loss. Om leader Mridula Sinha ji is very sad. She worked for Shanti!” the nation, society and organisation throughout her Born on 27 November 1942 in district of Bihar, Smt. Sinha completed her post- graduate studies after her marriage to Dr , a former Union minister. She was a prolific writer who started writing short stories on matters pertaining to culture and village traditions. Some of her works were also published in magazines and later compiled into an anthology called Bihar ki lok kathayen (Folk tales of Bihar). Some of her noted works include Dampatya Ki Dhoop-Chhanh (on marriage), Sita Puni Boli, Ahalya Uvach, Jyon Mehandi Ke Rang, Atishaya, among others. One BJP National President Shri JP Nadda along with BJP National of her notable works was a biography of Rajmata Gen. Secy. (Organisation) Shri BL Santhosh pay homage to Vijayaraje Scindia called ‘Ek Thi Rani Aisi Bhi’. Smt. Mridula Sinha

01-15 December, 2020 I KAMAL SANDESH I 21 PM unveils ‘Statue of Peace’ to mark 151st Birth Anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj PM appeals spiritual leaders to help popularise ‘vocal for local’ for AatmNirbhar Bharat

he Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has said, as the base of the freedom struggle was T provided by the Bhakti movement, similarly, today, basis of the AatmNirbhar Bharat will be provided by the saints, mahatma, mahants and acharyas of our country. He was speaking after unveiling the ‘Statue of Peace’ to mark the 151st Birth Anniversary celebrations of Jainacharya Shree Vijay Vallabh Surishwer Ji Maharaj, via video conferencing, on November 16. One of the key highlights of his speech on the occasion was his emphasis on religious and spiritual foundation of the socio-political and economic events like the freedom struggle and the current tryst with the AatmNirbharta. Reiterating his stress on ‘vocal for local’ Shri Modi said that ‘Bhakti Andolan’ nourished foundations of the freedom struggle. We need to remember that the people from every nook and corner of the country were inspired and stirred by saints, mahants, sages and acharyas and that raised their consciousness. This consciousness later provided great strength to the saints, mahants and acharyas. He requested them freedom struggle, Shri Modi added. to relentlessly preach the message of ‘vocal for local’ The Prime Minister Modi made a fervent appeal wherever they address their disciples or spiritual to the spiritual leaders to promote AatmNirbahrta. gatherings. The message of ‘vocal for local’ will gain in He pointed out, just as the foundation of the freedom strength with the endorsement of the spiritual leaders. struggle was created and strengthened by the This will inspire the nation for Aatmnirbharta as it ‘Bhakti movement’, today in 21st century, base of electrified the country during the freedom struggle, the AatmNirbhar Bharat will also be prepared by our Shri Modi said. Second Successful Flight Test of ‘QRSAM’ System n yet another flight test, the Quick Reaction and tracked it till the mission computer automatically Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) System launched the missile. Continuous guidance was I tracked the target accurately and successfully provided through Radar data link. Missile entered neutralised the airborne target. The flight test, second the terminal active homing guidance and reached in the series was conducted on November 17 at the target close enough for proximity operation of around 1542 hrs from the Integrated Test Range, warhead activation. Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha. The test was The QRSAM weapon system, which can operate carried out once again, against the high performance on the move, consists of all indigenously developed Jet Unmanned Aerial Target called Banshee, which subsystems. All objectives of the test were fully met. simulates an aircraft. The launch was carried out in the presence of the The Radars acquired the target from a long range users from Indian Army.

22 I KAMAL SANDESH I 01-15 December, 2020 ‘Congress and the Gupkar gang want to bring Jammu and Kashmir back to the era of terror and unrest’ Union Home Minister Amit Shah slams Congress and Gupkar gang

nion Home Minister Shri Amit Shah on November 17 lambasted Gupkar gang fiercely U and accused them for involving foreign forces in Jammu and Kashmir. He also alleged that the gang is indulging in seditious activities and insulting the tricolor. Shri Shah said that the gang is going global! They want foreign forces to intervene in Jammu and Kashmir. The Gupkar gang also insults the tricolor of India. Even as one of the member of this unholy Gupkar alliance says that he will bring Article 370 back with the help of China, the other leader says that she will not raise the tricolor nor allow it to be hoisted in the state. One of the members want to declaration of people's be on the side of China and Congress leaders say that alliance in Kashmir called the other does not want to removal of Article 370 is unfair Gupkar alliance. It has 10 raise the tricolor. Amidst all and they will bring it back. parties, mainly National this, Congress leaders say The country wants to know if Conference and PDP and now that removal of Article 370 Congress President Smt. Sonia Congress is also becoming a is unfair and they will bring it part of it. They are heading back. The country wants to Gandhi and former Congress for District Development know if Congress President President Shri Council (DDC) elections. Smt. and secretly support such nefarious They have a fixed agenda former Congress President moves of the gang. They should that Article 370 should be Shri Rahul Gandhi secretly implemented again. They support such nefarious make their stand clear to the do not want certain laws moves of the gang. They people of India. including the Prevention of should make their stand clear Corruption Act in Jammu and to the people of India. Kashmir so that they can continue with their culture of The Union Home Minister said that the Congress corruption. Now that the Congress has secretly joined and the Gupkar gang want to bring Jammu and the coalition, it should also clarify whether it supports Kashmir back to the era of terror and unrest. They the leaders of this nefarious coalition seeking help want to take away the rights of , women and from China and not raising the tricolor. tribals by bringing back Article 370. This is why they The Union Home Minister said that on the one are being rejected by people everywhere. hand, the Prime Minister of the country Shri Narendra He further said that Jammu and Kashmir has Modi, is engaged in the development of Jammu always been, and will remain an integral part of India. and Kashmir by realizing the dream of 'SabkaSaath, The will no longer tolerate such an SabkaVikas and SabkaVishwas', and on the other unholy global alliance 'that runs against the national hand some of the opposition political parties are interest’. Shri Shah said that the Congress always continuously working against the country which stands against the country. There has been a secret include Congress too.

01-15 December, 2020 I KAMAL SANDESH I 23 PM dedicates two future-ready Ayurveda institutions to the nation on Ayurveda Day DG WHO appreciates PM Modi’s commitment to the universal coverage under Ayushman Bharat he Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi dedicated two future-ready Ayurveda institutions to the T nation on the 5th Ayurveda Day on November 13 via video conferencing. These are the Institute of Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), Jamnagar and the National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur. Both the Institutes are premier institutions of Ayurveda in the country. The former has been conferred the status of an Institution of National Importance (INI) by an Act of the Parliament, and the latter is an Institution Deemed to be University by the University Grants Commission. The Ministry of AYUSH, since 2016, has been observing ‘Ayurveda Day’ every year on the occasion of Dhanwantari Jayanti (Dhanteras). Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Shri Shripad Naik, Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri , Chief Minister of Rajasthan Shri , Governor of Rajasthan Shri , Governor of Gujarat , were present on the occasion. Director General of World Health Dr Tedros Shri Modi informed that work is on to develop the Adhanom Ghebreyesus gave a video message on the National Sowa-Rigpa Institute for research and other occasion and praised the Prime Minister’s commitment studies related to Sowa-Rigpa in Leh. Today, the two to the universal coverage under Ayushman Bharat and institutions in Gujarat and Rajasthan which have been evidence-based promotion of traditional medicines to upgraded are also an extension of this development. achieve health related objectives. The Prime Minister Congratulating the two institutes for their thanked WHO and the DG for choosing India for the upgradation, the Prime Minister pointed out that they Global Centre of Traditional medicine. He said that have more responsibility now and hoped that they will Ayurveda is an Indian heritage and it is a matter of prepare Ayurveda syllabus which meets the international happiness that India's traditional knowledge is enriching standard. He also called upon the Education Ministry other countries also. and UGC to find new avenues in disciplines like Ayurveda Shri Modi stressed the need to bring the ayurveda Physics and Ayurveda Chemistry. He also called upon knowledge out of books, scriptures and home remedies the startups and private sector to study the global and develop this ancient knowledge as per modern trends and demands and ensure their participation needs. he remarked that new research is being done in the sector. The National Commission of Indian in the country by combining the information received System of Medicines and The National Commission of from the modern science of the 21st century with our Homeopathy were established by the Parliament this ancient medical knowledge. Three years ago, the All session and National Education Policy also promotes India Ayurvedic Institute was established here. Ayurveda an integrated approach. The basic notion of this policy is not just an alternative today but is one of the key basis is that the knowledge of allopathic practices should be of the country's health policy, The Prime Minister said. compulsory in the ayurvedic education.

24 I KAMAL SANDESH I 01-15 December, 2020 The Prime Minister pointed out that during the the Ministry of AYUSH or other departments, to work Corona period the demand for Ayurvedic products has together to increase awareness of the usefulness increased rapidly all over the world. He said Exports of of many herbs available in India. He stressed that Ayurvedic products increased by about 45 percent in the development of the entire ecosystem related to September this year compared to the previous year. Ayurveda will also promote tourism related to health He added the significant increase in export of spices and wellness in the country. He wished that the two like turmeric, ginger, considered as immunity boosters, institutions inaugurated today in Jamnagar and Jaipur shows the sudden boost in confidence in Ayurvedic will prove beneficial in this direction as well. solutions and Indian spices in the world. He said now, ITRA, Jamnagar: Recently created through an Act of in many countries, specialty drinks related to turmeric Parliament, the Institute of Teaching and Research in are also increasing and the world's prestigious medical Ayurveda (ITRA), is poised to emerge as a world class journals are also seeing new hope in Ayurveda. He said healthcare institution. ITRA has 12 Departments, three during this Corona period, the focus was not only limited clinical laboratories and three research laboratories. It to the use of Ayurveda alone but used to advance is also a leader in research work in traditional medicine, research related to AYUSH in the country and the world. and presently, it is conducting 33 research projects. The Prime Minister said, on one hand, India is ITRA has been formed by conglomerating the cluster of testing vaccines, on the other, it is also increasing four Ayurveda Institutes at Gujarat Ayurveda University international cooperation campus, Jamnagar. It is on Ayurvedic research to Prime Minister pointed out that the first Institute in Ayush fight COVID. He pointed out during the Corona period the Sector having the Institution that research is going on in demand for Ayurvedic products of National Importance (INI) more than a hundred places has increased rapidly all over status. With the upgraded at this time including the All the world. He said Exports of status, ITRA will have India Institute of Ayurveda in Ayurvedic products increased by autonomy to upgrade Delhi which has conducted the standard of Ayurveda research related to immunity about 45 percent in September this education as it would offer on 80 thousand Delhi Police year compared to the previous year. courses as per modern, personnel. It may be the international standards. world's largest group study and there are encouraging Further, it will forge interdisciplinary collaborations to results. A few more international trials are to be started give a contemporary thrust to Ayurveda. in the coming days, he added. NIA, Jaipur: An Ayurveda institution with country The Prime Minister said today special emphasis wide repute, NIA got a shot in the arm with Deemed is given on Ayurvedic medicines, herbs as well as to be University (De novo Category) status. Inheritor nutritious foods that enhance immunity. He said today, of a 175-year legacy, NIA’s contribution to preserving, farmers are being encouraged to increase production of promoting and advancing authentic Ayurveda in the coarse grains as well as organic products on the banks last few decades has been significant. Presently NIA of Ganges and in the Himalayan regions. He added the possesses 14 different departments. The institute has Ministry of AYUSH is working on a comprehensive plan a very good student teacher ratio with a total intake of for India to contribute more and more in the wellness 955 students and 75 faculties during 2019-20. It runs of the world, our exports should also increase and the numerous courses in Ayurveda ranging from certificate income of our farmers should also increase. He pointed to doctoral level. With state-of-the-art lab facilities, out that after the start of the COVID pandemic, the prices NIA has also been a pioneer in research activities. At of Ayurvedic herbs like Ashwagandha, Giloy, Tulsi etc. present, it conducts 54 different research projects. With have increased a lot. The price of Ashwagandha has the conferring of Deemed to be University (De novo more than doubled compared to last year and its direct category), the National Institute is set to reach new benefit is reaching our farmers cultivating these herbs. heights by achieving highest standards in tertiary health The Prime Minister urged the Ministry of Agriculture, care, education and research.

01-15 December, 2020 I KAMAL SANDESH I 25 ‘The way forward is local’ capacity building component of the PM-FME Scheme inaugurated

nion Minister for Food beginning of a new initiative Processing Industries to encourage the micro- U Shri Narendra Singh entrepreneurs. Tomar in the presence of Shri Under the capacity building Rameswar Teli, MoS, FPI virtually component of the PM-FME on November 18 inaugurated the scheme, training of the Master capacity building component of Trainers would be delivered the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation through online mode, classroom of Micro food processing lecture and demonstration, Enterprises scheme (PM-FME and self-paced online learning Scheme) and launched the GIS material. NIFTEM and IIFPT are One District One Product (ODOP) playing a key role by providing digital map of India. training and research support For this purpose, subject experts Speaking on the occasion, to selected enterprises/groups/ from various national level Shri Tomar said, “Our reputed institutions are Honorable Prime Minister About the PM-FME Scheme holding various sessions. Shri Narendra Modi Launched under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat The assessment and ji’s resolve is to make Abhiyan, the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of certification of the India self-reliant. The Micro food processing Enterprises (PM-FME) training program under way forward is in local Scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme aims the capacity building - local manufacturing, to enhance the competitiveness of existing will be provided by local market, and local individual micro-enterprises in the unorganized FICSI. The capacity supply chain. Under segment of the food processing industry and building component was the PM-FME scheme, promote formalization of the sector and provide launched yesterday. capacity building is an support to Farmer Producer Organizations, Self Under the PM- important component. Help Groups, and Producers Cooperatives along FME scheme, states The scheme envisages their entire value chain. With an outlay of Rs. have identified the imparting training 10,000 crore over a period of five years from 2020- food products of to food processing 21 to 2024-25, the scheme envisions to directly districts, keeping in entrepreneurs, various assist the 2,00,000 micro food processing units view the availability of groups, viz., SHGs / for providing financial, technical, and business existing clusters and FPOs / Co-operatives, support for upgradation of existing micro food raw materials. The GIS workers, and other processing enterprises. ODOP digital map of stakeholders associated India provides details with the implementation of ODOP products of of the scheme”. clusters in partnership with State all the states and facilitate the He congratulated the officials Level Technical Institutions. stakeholders. The digital map of the Ministry and all those The Master Trainers will train also has indicators for tribal, SC, involved in the planning and the District Level Trainers, who ST, and aspirational districts. It monitoring of the successful will train the beneficiaries. The will enable stakeholders to make implementation of the scheme current training is based on Fruits concerted efforts for its value and observed the day as the and Vegetable processing & EDP. chain development.

26 I KAMAL SANDESH I 01-15 December, 2020 PM holds India – Luxembourg Virtual Summit with H.E. Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg rime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on November 19 held a Bilateral Summit with P Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in virtual format. The Prime Minister expressed his condolences on the loss of lives in Luxembourg on account of COVID-19 global pandemic and complimented H.E. Xavier Bettel on his leadership in handling the crisis. The two Prime Ministers exchanged views on strengthening India-Luxembourg relationship in the post-COVID world, especially in the areas of financial technology, green financing, space applications, digital innovations and start-ups. They welcomed the conclusion of various agreements between the two countries, including those between their financial market regulators, stock exchanges and innovation agencies.

List of Agreements: Agreement Description Provides for cooperation in financial services industry, maintenance MoU between India International of orderly markets in securities respective country, ESG Exchange (India INX) and (environmental, social and governance) and green finance in the Luxembourg Stock Exchange local market. Provides for cooperation in financial services, industry maintenance MoU between State Bank of India of orderly markets in securities respective country, ESG and Luxembourg Stock Exchange (environmental, social and governance) and green finance in the local market. Supporting and developing mutual business cooperation between MoU between Invest India and Indian and Luxembourg companies, including promotion and Luxinnovation facilitation of inbound FDI, coming from or proposed by Indian and Luxembourgish investors.

The two Prime Ministers agreed to strengthen Infrastructure (CDRI). cooperation on realizing effective multilateralism Prime Minister expressed the hope to receive and combating global challenges like the Covid-19 the Grand Duke of Luxembourg, as well as Prime pandemic, terrorism and climate change. Prime Minister Bettel, in India after improvement in the Minister welcomed Luxembourg’s announcement COVID-19 situation. Prime Minister Bettel also to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA), and invited Prime Minister Modi to visit Luxembourg at invited it to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient his convenience.

01-15 December, 2020 I KAMAL SANDESH I 27 No defence deal complete without kickbacks during Congress tenure: enior BJP leader and Union Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad on 17 November said S in press conference that no defence deal was complete without kickbacks during Congress tenure. While addressing a press conference in party headquarters Shri Prasad launched a scathing attack on Congress for recent revelations in the Agustawestland case. In the Rs 3000 crore Agustawestland VVIP helicopter purchase scam the main accused Rajiv Saxena has made several key revelations. In this testimony Rajiv Saxena has named son of former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister ’s son Bakul Nath, his nephew Ratul Puri, besides senior Congress leader and ex Union Minister and close confidant of Congress means Ahmed Patel.” President Sonia Gandhi, Ahmed Patel. “If AP is Ahmed Patel then Kamal uncle In the press conference means Kamal Nath. Shri Prasad said “In the Similarly what FAM in the Agustawestland scam “Now, when credible evidence case means should be names of senior Congress clarified. Does FAM means leaders have come out and in ED chargesheet has Family? Everybody knows an important witness has mentioned senior Congress what family in Congress made serious revelations. leaders, Sonia Gandhi and means. Nation is now This has been mentioned in Rahul Gandhi should now awakened. Now when the Enforcement Directorate break their silence. Their credible evidence in charge sheet also.” He silence or denial would not ED chargesheet has asked if the Congress and mentioned senior Congress its top leadership would work now.” leaders, Sonia Gandhi and now speak up on these Rahul Gandhi should now charges. break their silence. Their Shri Prasad said “Whenever there is mention of silence or denial would not work now. any defence deal the names of Congress leaders Though investigating agencies are after all accused crop up, Congress leaders never disappoint the in the Agustawestland scam, Congress should tell nation in this. Congress leaders have always the nation what are the relations of the Family and compromised with the nation’s security.” He said, senior Congress leaders with Sanjay Bhandari?” “Why does Congress always play with national Taking a dig at the Congress Party Shri Prasad security?” said, “Whenever you hear about kickbacks in He added “In the Agustawestland scam the defence deals the name of Congress party will also main accused Rajiv Saxena in his statement be associated. Whenever you think of kickbacks in before investigating agencies has taken names a military deal of defence, you have no option but of Kamal Nath and Salman Khurshid. He has also to think of Congress leaders.” confirmed that AP that has come up in the case He alleged, “In all defence deals post

28 I KAMAL SANDESH I 01-15 December, 2020 Independence involvement government when Gautam of Congress leaders in “In the UPA era in 2010 a Khaitan was arrested. bribery and kickbacks deal worth Rs 3,600 crore Under the BJP led NDA have come up be it the was signed to buy 12 VVIP Government several other Jeep scam, Bofors scam, helicopters. The scam of 70 arrests of key accused Submarine scam, Howitzer million Euros was committed which include former Air scam and Agustawestland in this deal. The Manmohan Force chief SP Tyagi, scam. The Congress culture Sanjeev Tyagi, Sunesh is - No deal without a deal & Singh government was forced Mohan Gupta, Ratul Puri No contract without a cut.” to order a CBI inquiry in the and Gautam Khaitan were He added, “It has been deal in February 2013 under arrested. Moreover, in six years since BJP led NDA the pressure of BJP.” December 2018 Kristian came to power but still the Michael and in July 2019 scams of UPA era are still Rajeev Saxena were surfacing. In the UPA era in 2010 a deal worth Rs extradited from Dubai and brought to India.” 3,600 crore was signed to buy 12 VVIP helicopters. He said,”Kamal Nath’s nephew Ratul Puri runs The scam of 70 million Euros was committed in a trust named ‘Savnaah’ and its beneficiaries this deal. The government was are Bakul Nath and Nakul Nath who are sons of forced to order a CBI inquiry in the deal in February Congress leader Kamal Nath.” 2013 under the pressure of BJP.” The added that the Bharatiya Janata Party “After much commotion and embarrassment strongly criticized the corrupt actions of senior the Congress led UPA government had to cancel Congress leaders who had taken kickbacks in the Agustawestland deal in January 2014. But the defence deals and compromised the nation’s UPA Government failed to act against any culprits security. in the case. First arrest in the case was made He said, “Congress will have to answer the in September 2014 under the Narendra Modi people for its corrupt dealings.”

Kailash Sarang is no more enior Madhya Pradesh BJP leader Shri Kailash Madhya Pradesh Chief Sarang passed away on November 14 at a Minister Shri Shivraj Singh S hospital in .He was 85. Chouhan also condoled the Shri Kailash Sarang, who was suffering from age- leader’s death. related ailments, was admitted to a hospital in Mumbai Sarangji was Associated 12 days ago. He is survived by two sons and three with this party since the Jan daughters. Sangh days. He had worked Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi condoled alongside Shri Atal Bihari his death and said he will be remembered as a Vajpayee and other prominent compassionate and hardworking leader. “Kailash leaders. He was the last leader of that era and now he Sarang Ji made stupendous efforts to strengthen the too had passed,” the chief minister said. BJP across Madhya Pradesh. He will be remembered “He was a thinker, writer, journalist, and poet. He has as a compassionate and hardworking leader, committed provided love and guidance to all of us and the void to MP’s progress,” PM Modi tweeted. Anguished by his which has been created with his passing away cannot demise. Condolences to his family and well-wishers. be filled, Not only in BJP but in Madhya Pradesh politics Om Shanti,” he said. as well”, he added.

01-15 December, 2020 I KAMAL SANDESH I 29 PM chairs high level meeting with CMs to review status and preparedness of COVID-19 response & management

rime Minister Shri Narendra Modi chaired a Four stages of people’s response high-level meeting with Chief Ministers of all Stating that it is important to understand how the P States and UTs on 24 November 2020 via video people have reacted to the pandemic, the Prime conferencing, to review the status and preparedness Minister noted that it can be broken down to four of COVID-19 response and management, with stages. The first was of fear, when people reacted in special emphasis on eight high focus States. panic. The second stage saw cropping up of doubts These States were Haryana, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, about the virus, when several people tried to hide Kerala, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Gujarat and West that they had been afflicted by it. The third stage was Bengal. The modalities of Covid-19 vaccine delivery, of acceptance, when people became more serious distribution and administration were also discussed about the virus and displayed greater alertness. during the meeting. In the fourth stage, with increasing recovery rate, people have developed a false notion of security Ramping up health infrastructure from the virus, thus leading to rise in instances of Prime Minister remarked that the country has negligence. Prime Minister emphasized that it is of faced the pandemic through concerted efforts and utmost importance to increase awareness about the in terms of both recovery rate and fatality rate, the seriousness of the virus in this fourth stage. He noted situation in India is better than most other countries. that the trend of increase in spread of the pandemic He talked about the expansion of the testing and in countries where its impact was earlier lessening, is treatment network, and noted that special emphasis being seen in some States as well, which necessitates of the PM CARES fund has been to make available greater alacrity and caution by the administration. oxygen. He said that efforts are on to make medical Prime Minister noted that it is important to colleges and district hospitals self-sufficient in terms increase RT-PCR tests, ensure better monitoring of of oxygen generation, and informed that the process patients esp those in home isolation, better equip for establishing more than 160 new oxygen plants is health centres at village and community level and underway. keep running awareness campaigns for safety from

30 I KAMAL SANDESH I 01-15 December, 2020 the virus. He said that our target should be to bring need to be tackled through spreading greater down Fatality Rate below 1%. awareness, by taking all possible help including civil society, students of NCC & NSS and the media. Ensuring Smooth, Systematic and Sustained Vaccination Chief Ministers Speak Prime Minister reassured that the government The Chief Ministers praised the leadership of the is keeping a close watch on the development of Prime Minister and thanked the Central Government vaccines and is in contact with Indian developers for providing necessary assistance in improving health and manufacturers, along with global regulators, infrastructure in the States. They provided detailed governments of other countries, multilateral institutions feedback of the ground situation in their States. They and international companies. He added that it will gave an overview of the rise in number of cases, be ensured that the vaccine for citizens will meet all discussed issues like post-COVID complications, necessary scientific criteria. measures taken to increase He underlined that just like testing, steps initiated like the focus in the fight against The priority of vaccination is testing being done at State COVID has been on saving being decided in consultation borders, going from home to each and every life, the priority with the States. The home to conduct tests, curbs will be to ensure that the requirements of additional cold being put to reduce size of vaccine reaches everyone. chain storages has also been public gatherings, imposition Governments at all levels discussed with the States. of curfews and other crowd will have to work together to restrictive measures, ensure that the vaccination awareness campaigns being drive is smooth, systematic and sustained. run and steps taken to increase usage of masks. Prime Minister noted that the priority of vaccination They also discussed and gave suggestions about the is being decided in consultation with the States. The vaccination drive. requirements of additional cold chain storages has Union Health Secretary Shri Rajesh Bhushan gave also been discussed with the States. He asked the a presentation on the current COVID situation and Chief Ministers to ensure regular monitoring of State shared details about preparedness. He discussed Level Steering Committee and State & District Level targeted testing, tracing and testing all contacts Task Force to ensure better results. within 72 hours, increasing RTPCR testing, efforts to Prime Minister forewarned that past experience improve the health infrastructure and fine tuning of tells us several myths and rumours are spread around data reported from the States. Dr. VK Paul, Member, vaccines. Rumours about side effects of the vaccine NITI Ayog, gave a presentation on delivery, distribution may be spread. He emphasized that such attempts and administration of the vaccine.

Continue from Page No. 12 functionaries and cadres during his stay and will hold and prospective allies in the National Democratic detailed meetings on expanding the party base and Alliance (NDA). He will hold meetings with the core strengthening it. He will also hold review meetings committee on the present political scenario and the on various party programmes, modernisation on the strategy for the future. He will also meet and hold party office, e-Library, various booth-level initiatives, meetings with eminent personalities from various etc. During his stay in the states, the party president walks of life. will also provide guidance to party workers on how to The BJP National President will also hold press take up issues concerning the general public and help conferences in every state he visits under this solve them in those states where we are in opposition. programme. He will also meet the social media cell Shri Nadda will also hold meetings with BJP allies volunteers in every state.

01-15 December, 2020 I KAMAL SANDESH I 31 Union Minister inaugurates Mega Food Park in Punjab MFP to benefit 25000 farmers and generate employment for 5000 persons

nion Minister for Food Processing Industries, Agriculture and Farmers U Welfare, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Shri Narendra Singh Tomar on November 24 virtually inaugurated Mega Food Park (MFP) at Phagwara in Kapurthala district of Punjab. Shri Tomar said that Punjab and Haryana have significant role in development of agriculture sector of India. He added that due to untiring efforts of farmers of these two states, India is not only self reliant in food grains but is food surplus. He said that Punjab has been ahead in production of rice and wheat however, due to reduced ground water levels, diversification of crops is required for which Punjab farmers have taken several steps. He said farmers. A 10,000 crore that food processing sector fund has been created needs to be focussed upon Government is continuously under Aatmanirbhar Bharat, so that farmers get fair working for welfare of for development of food prices and related sectors farmers under leadership of processing sector which will can also benefit. Prime Minister Shri Narendra benefit farmers and create This Mega Food Park is Modi. He added that MSP of employment opportunities. built at project cost of Rs Till date, 37 MFPs have 107.83 crores and spread crops has been increased been sanctioned and over 55 acres of land. It is and Governent has started a 20 have already started expected to benefit about scheme to create 10,000 new functioning. 25000 farmers and likely FPOs. Shri Tomar highlighted to generate employment that research has huge of about 5000 persons. It role to play in agriculture is equipped with Raw Material/Finished goods sector and ICAR has been doing great research Warehouses (3944Sqm), Silos (20000 MT), Cold which is benefitting the country. He asked Punjab Storage (3000 MT), IQF & Deep Freezer (IQF: 2 Government to send proposals related to research MT/hr + Deep Freezer: 2000 MT) & other related and assured that Union Government would food processing facilities. consider those proposals with all seriousness. Shri Shri Tomar said that the Government is Tomar said that Sukhjit Mega Food Park would continuously working for welfare of farmers under prove to be a milestone in the progress of food leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. processing sector. He added that MSP of crops has been increased Shri Rameswar Teli, MoS, FPI said that latest and Governent has started a scheme to create technology and processing facilities will reduce 10,000 new FPOs. Farmers are being given subsidy wastage of food products and ensure fair prices and Government is focussing on welfare of small for farmers.

32 I KAMAL SANDESH I 01-15 December, 2020 ‘young graduates must march ahead with commitment’ PM Unveils various facilities at the University

rime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on P November 21 graced the 8th Convocation of Pandit Deendayal Petroleum University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. He laid the foundation stone of ‘45 MW Production Plant of Monocrystalline Solar PhotoVoltaic Panel’ and ‘Centre of Excellence on Water Technology’. He also inaugurated ‘Innovation and Incubation Centre – Technology Business Incubation’, ‘Translational Research Centre’ and ‘Sports Complex’ at the University. Energy security related startup He pointed out that the same Addressing the students, the ecosystem is being strengthened people are successful in life, Prime Minister said it is not an easy and a fund has been created for do something by which there thing to graduate at a time when students and professionals, the is a sense of responsibility in the World is facing such a big Prime Minister informed. . their lives. Those who fail are crisis, but your abilities are much The Prime Minister asked the the ones who live in the Sense bigger than these challenges. He students to have purpose in life. He of Burden. He added a sense of added that students are entering stressed that it's not that successful responsibility also gives rise to a the industry at a time when due people don't have problems, but sense of opportunity in a person's to pandemic, major changes are the one who accepts challenges, life. He said India is progressing taking place in the energy sector confronts them, defeats them, ahead in many sectors and young across the world. solves problems, only succeeds. graduates must march ahead with The Prime Minister remarked He added those who take on commitment. He also emphasized that in this way, today the challenges, later succeed in life. on protecting nature and the energy sector in India, He said youth of the 1922-47 environment. has immense potential for period sacrificed everything for The Prime Minister urged the growth, Entrepreneurship and freedom. He urged the students present generation, the youth of employment. He announced to live for the country and join the 21st century, to move forward that today the country is moving the movement of Atmanirbhar with a Clean Slate. Clean Slate forward with the goal of reducing Bharat and develop a sense of and Clean Heart means clear its carbon footprint by 30-35% and responsibility. intentions. He remarked that the efforts are taken to increase the The Prime Minister remarked hopes and expectations of the share of Natural Gas in our energy that the seed of success lies in world are high from India in the needs by 4 times in this decade. a sense of responsibility and a 21st century and India's hopes and Work is on to double the oil refining sense of responsibility should expectations are associated with capacity in the next five years, be turned to the purpose of life. the students and professionals.

01-15 December, 2020 I KAMAL SANDESH I 33 Cabinet approves Scheme of Amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with DBS Bank India Limited

he Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister withdrawal faced by the depositors are minimised. With Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the approval of the scheme, LVB will be amalgamated T the Scheme of Amalgamation of Lakshmi Vilas with DBIL from the appointed date, and with this there Bank Limited (LVB) with DBS Bank India Limited (DBIL). will no further restrictions on the depositors regarding On 17 November 2020, to protect depositors' interest withdrawal of their deposits. and in the interest of financial and banking stability, DBIL is a banking company licenced by RBI and on RBI's application under section 45 of the Banking operating in India through wholly owned subsidiary Regulation Act, 1949, LVB had been under moratorium model, DBIL has a strong balance-sheet, with strong for a period of 30 days. In parallel, RBI, in consultation capital support and it has the advantage of a strong with Government, superseded the Board of Directors parentage of DBS, a leading financial services group in of LVB and appointed an Administrator to protect the Asia, with presence in 18 markets and headquartered depositors' interest. and listed in Singapore. The combined balance-sheet After inviting suggestions and objections from of DBIL would remain healthy even after amalgamation the public and stakeholders, RBI prepared and and its branches would increase to 600. provided a scheme for the bank's amalgamation for The speedy amalgamation and resolution of the the Government's sanction, well in. advance of end stress in LVB is in line with Government's commitment of the period of moratorium so that restrictions on to a clean banking system while protecting the interests

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