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D # 6 4 *+ -&-&5 *.+ ! significantly improve move- will benefit both the civilian " # $ % # ment of troops in areas along population as well as the mili- # & the border with China in tary in the areas. &'&( Ladakh, Sikkim and Arunachal “Our armed forces per- & # Pradesh sectors, officials said. sonnel are deployed in large & Rajnath said in the chal- numbers in areas where trans- & lenging times of Covid-19 and port is not available through- & % & despite the border tensions out the year,” he said, noting ( and disputes caused by improvement in border infra- % L Pakistan and China, the coun- structure will significantly help # try was not only resolutely armed forces. %& ' ($ !$ ( * $ #M$ facing them but also bringing Continued on Page 11 & + %$ ' )# about historical changes in all sectors of development. The Defence Minister also - laid the foundation stone for Q R . Nechiphu Tunnel in Arunachal # & Pradesh. This 450 metre-long & # tunnel would ensure all-weath- & # # er connectivity across Nechiphu pass. The bridges $ # - included 10 in J&K, eight in - -- Ladakh, two in Himachal, four Commander-level talks in PK Menon who will replace & # each in Punjab and Sikkim and Chushul on the Indian side of Singh as the 14 Corps chief # eight each in Uttarakhand and the LAC in Ladakh. after Singh moves as the Indian .$0 ! "# $$ $ %& ' Arunachal Pradesh. China insisted that India Military Academy (IMA) chief & # #& ($ !$ ' )# In his address, Singh com- withdraw its troops from the next week. The Chinese dele- 1$. 2$. plimented the BRO for their (67869:- south bank of Pangong Tso gation was led by Major $' -- (67869:- any challenge from the two India is not only facing the achievements in improving (lake) before it pulls back its General Liu Lin. 2$3 adversaries. situations along the frontiers infrastructure in border areas ndia and China on Monday troops. India was firm that Both the delegations # 4521$ s the eyeball-to-eyeball This comes at a time when resolutely, but it is also bring- and said that dedication of 44 Ifailed to break the logjam China has to take the lead in included Foreign Ministry offi- Aconfrontation with China scientists have also been con- ing in major development, bridges in one go in itself was even as they reiterated their disengaging and only then it cials thereby indicating keen- continues at the Line of Actual ducting successive missile tests including in border areas. “You a record. resolve to hold a sustained will gradually start the with- ness by both the countries to Control (LAC) and the Line of for operational readiness in the are well aware of the conditions He said the annual budget dialogue to defuse tension at drawal process from the con- find a solution at the earliest. !"#& Control (LoC) with Pakistan last few weeks. created along our northern of the BRO that varied from the Line of Actual Control frontation sites. Naveen Srivastava represented remains hot, Defence Minister Dedicating the strategical- and eastern borders. First it was 3,300 crore to 4,600 crore in (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh and Elaborating upon the talks, the Indian Foreign Ministry in Rajnath Singh on Monday ly important bridges in seven Pakistan, and now also by years between 2008 and 2016, refrain from sending more sources said here later India Monday’s talks, officials said. ! # threw open 44 bridges, most- States, including eight perma- China, as if a border dispute is saw a substantial rise and is troops to the border. Both the wanted China to show its intent Reviewing the current sit- " ( ly in border areas, including nent bridges in Ladakh, to the being created under a mission. pegged at over 11,000 crore in sides also agreed to hold anoth- in bringing down temperature uation at the 1,700-km long $' Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, nation virtually, Rajnath Singh We have a border of about 2020-21. “There was no reduc- er round of military-level talks at the volatile border. This LAC in Ladakh, both the & Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & minced no words in saying that 7,000 km with these countries tion of this budget despite as soon as possible for disen- firm message was conveyed by commanders expressed satis- Kashmir and Uttarakhand, as after Pakistan, China is also where tension continues,” the Covid-19,” he said. gagement and de-escalation. the Indian delegation led by 14 faction over relative calm pre- & part of India’s rapid enhance- creating a dispute at the border Minister said. Underlining the signifi- The two sides reaffirmed Corps chief Lt General vailing at the border since # & # # ment of its military and infra- with India as if it was part of a As regards the bridges, a cance of these projects, Rajnath these commitments during the Harinder Singh. The other September 10. structure capabilities to counter “mission”. majority of them is expected to said construction of the bridges seventh round of Corps officials included Lt General Continued on Page 11 $ ) $! P $(% * + * ,,, -% . , (67869:- months, India generated over ment facilities (CBWTFs),” said 18,000 tonnes of Covid-19 bio- the country’s top pollution reg- ndia is generating 150 tonnes medical waste, calling for ulator body. !"# The Government, which Ior 1.50 lakh kilograms of urgent remedial steps to treat Covid-19 biomedical waste had in May announced a 20 Covid-19 biomedical waste the menace. includes PPE kits, masks, shoe $%#%%% lakh crore “Aatmanirbhar daily. And Maharashtra — the “Since June, all States and covers, gloves, human tissues, Bharat” stimulus, is pushing worst-affected State — is con- Union Territories have gener- body fluids like dressings, plas- ' # (% ahead with a full opening to try tributing the maximum to it ated 18,006 tonnes of Covid- ter casts, cotton swabs, bed- to boost the economy ahead of with 30 tonnes or 30,000 kg 19-related biomedical waste dings contaminated with blood the usually high-spending fes- every day. According to the which is being collected, treat- or body fluid, blood bags, nee- generated 3,587 tonnes of cover, shoe cover etc generat- tival season. A tough lockdown Central Pollution Control ed and disposed of by 198 com- dles and syringes. Covid-19 waste in four months ed from Covid-19 isolation ) imposed to stem the spread of Board (CPCB), in the last four mon biomedical waste treat- As per data, Maharashtra since June, followed by Tamil wards at healthcare facilities coronavirus had resulted in Nadu (1,737 tonnes), Gujarat shall be segregated and sent to New Delhi: Finance Minister the economy contracting by a $1 $ (1,638 tonnes), Kerala (1,516 common facilities for disposal Nirmala Sitharaman on This cash will have to be record 23.9 per cent during 2<=<=2< 35<2324.2.10 tonnes), Uttar Pradesh (1,432 as per Bio-medical Waste Monday announced a pay- spent on buying goods that April-June. 2 203 ><.1<2 04<0>5.>24 tonnes), Delhi (1,400 tonnes), Management Rules, 2016 ment of cash in lieu of LTC and attract 12 per cent or more GST Together with the loan to Karnataka (1,380 tonnes) and (BMWM Rules). 10,000 festival advance to — a condition which eliminates states and additional capital % >2>12<255=0<145.3 West Bengal (1,000 tonnes). However, used PPEs like government employees to stim- the possibility of the cash being spending, Sitharaman said, '&( 002403 25=2305>45= Around 5,490 tonnes of masks and gloves generated in ulate consumer demand during spent on food items. “very rough estimate is that ( )* )+ &,' ? 3=1202 03=.=1=15. such waste was generated in common households, com- the festival season and boost Central public sector enter- potential private sector spend- September, with Gujarat con- mercial establishments, insti- the economy. prises and banks will also fol- ing through LTC tax benefit (* &' '- 8 =222.. % &'4.3.33 tributing the maximum 622 tutions, etc are required to She also announced addi- low the cue and give cash in will be at least equal to the gov- 7 # 41.=.1 <0.440425= tonnes, followed by Tamil store separately for a minimum tional capital spending and place of leave travel concession ernment employee-led demand $( 41<2== 2540 2110=3 Nadu (543 tonnes), 72 hours for disposal along 12,000 crore, 50-year interest- (LTC) as travelling during the of 28,000 crore and the total Maharashtra (524 tonnes), with solid waste after cutting or ,- -. -,- ; 4<3004 250=4=5214 free loan to States to boost the pandemic is near to impossible. additional demand estimated Uttar Pradesh (507 tonnes) shredding. economy that has been battered Additionally, the govern- to exceed 1 lakh crore”. $( +) -& ' # 42=5.3 244.2.>=34 and Kerala (494 tonnes). Delhi The apex pollution body by the pandemic and the result- ment will as a one-time mea- She further said that the 21>555 1<<2.<<1= generated 382 tonnes of Covid- had in May developed the ing lockdown. sure give 10,000 salary loan to measures by the Government & 21<=53 .402005=0 19 bio-medical waste in “Covid-19 BWM” mobile At a news conference, she all its officers and employees as to stimulate demand must not September, according to the application to monitor coron- said the Government will give festival advance. burden the common citizen @ 2022.3 200<2=>.3. CPCB data. avirus-related biomedical waste its employees income-tax- These two measures are with future inflation and must A 2<4>03 =<>>2==.<4 As per CPCB guidelines, and to compile the data exempt cash vouchers in lieu of “expected to create a consumer not put Government debt on 23.41.