Volume 2, Issue 19 April 1-15, 2022 FOR FREE DISTRIBUTION FORYOU... ALWAYS "Operation Ganga’ became a life-saving mission in the midst of the Russia-Ukraine war. The country and the world witnessed the power of the tricolour, which conveyed the message: Indians are safe in any disaster, anywhere in the world.A turning point in our quest for freedom It is the responsibility of every nation to preserve its history. The events in history also teach us and guide our way to move forward. In view of it the inauguration of renovated complex of the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial dedicated to the nation in the Amrit Mahotsav year itself is praise worthy. India will commemorate 103rd anniversary of Jallianwala massacre on April 13, 2022 So Udham Arr ae hae y ~The walls of the Heritage Alley have ee Mane BT _ irae ia reserved on the walls of to GT oe 2 Those 10 minutes of April 13, 1919, ‘became the immortal story of ourfreedom struggle, due to which we are able to celebrate the Amrit Mahotsav of freedom today. On such an occasion, the dedication of the Jallianwala Bagh Memorial in the modern version inthe TSth year of independence is great inspiration for all of us. Narendra vd Prime MinisterI CEE Inside Pages SAMAGHAR! REFLECTION OF INDIA'S GROWING CLOUT Wotume 2,'ssue 19 April 1-15, 2022 Principal Director General, Press Information Bureau, New Delhi ‘SENIOR CONSULTING EDITOR ‘SANTOSH KUMAR SENIOR ASST, CONSULTING EDITOR ‘VIBHOR SHARHA ‘ASST. 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Indians are a valuable asset to the country, no matter where they are in the world. As a result, whenever there is a natural disaster anywhere in the world, or instability due to internal or external conflicts, New India has sent a clear message to its citizens that every Indian is important and brings them home safe and secure. When Indian citizens living in Ukraine were in danger as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched "Operation Ganga,” rescuing over 20,000 people. The country realised this fact through the stories of Indians returning from there. indian citizens and citizens of other countries in the world also saw and felt the power of the tricolor. itis a result of India's growing global power that, during the difficult times of the Ukraine crisis, India transported thousands of Indian students from the war zone to their homes safely via “Operation Ganga." By adhering to its traditions, India has also carried the responsibilities of international commitments, As a result of this commitment, people from other countries, in addition to its own, citizens, were saved. In recent years, India has stood by its people in the face of adversity, whether it was the Afghan crisis or bringing back its people who were trapped due to the Covid lockdown, Whether its the evacuation of Indians in times of crisis in South Sudan and Yeren, or in times of natural calamity in Nepal, indonesia, and Mozambique, whether it is a matter of concem for those countries as well as their people, India has always extended support. This is why Indians’ and young people's trust in the leadership of New India has grown. It is now assumed that an Indian is safe wherever he goes in the world because he is a citizen of India. How the new India is prepared to protect its citizens, is the cover story of this issue. In this issue, Paramveer Major Dhan Singh Thapa is featured in the personality section, while other stories include the redesigned Jallianwala Bagh, saluting women’s power, the e-NAM scheme becoming a boon for farmers, the "Fame India" scheme strengthening environmental protection, and a special feature on Utkal Diwas. In addition, the story of the Satyagrahis has been included in the episode of Amrit Mahotsav commemorating the completion of 92 years of Salt Satyagraha on April 13th. Special attractions include updates on India's war against Covid, railways getting Kavach for safety; the provision of cheap medicines from Janaushadhi, and a new direction for the general budget. Please continue to send us your suggestions at response-nis@pib.gov.in. ‘Send your suggestions on our E-mail: response-nis@pib.gov.in (Jaideep Bhatnagar) 2 = Tndia Samachar | April 1-15, 2022It's a great pleasure to write an email to you to express my gratitude for your hard work. Itis a very helpful magazine for every Indian to know the facts and schemes related to India, especially for aspiring candidates for competitive exams. ganeshreigns1999@gmail.com ‘=> a My friend once showed me a copy of the New India Samachar magazine. The magazine covers every aspect of the government of India’s various projects and initiatives. It is a very informative magazine that is beneficial to our school's students and faculty. We humbly request that you inform Us of the procedure for obtaining a subscription for a hard copy to keep in the library. Sreenisha KT sreenishabineesh@gmail.com | have just read the New India Samachar March 01-15 issue. ‘There is a wealth of well-written and informative articles. Thank you for keeping up the great work. a bad Emmanuel John Patras ejpatras@gmail.com Your magazine, New India Samachar, is very useful and informative. | read it regularly and even publish its articles and features in my newspaper, IQBAL E KASHMIR’. Its dynamic content has all the information about the various schemes being run by the government of india, which helps in keeping abreast with the latest developments taking place all around us. It seems that you and your team are ‘trying their best at every level. One day, the magazine will surely become one of the best magazines in the country, @ | Mohammad Iqbal ~~ Igbalekashmir@gmail.com ‘New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022Ha News Briefs HALF THE SEATS OF PRIVATE MEDICAL COLLEGES NOW HAVE THE SAME FEES AS GOVERNMENT COLLEGES he Central Government has taken an important step in the interest of lakhs of students who are keen to pursue medical education. Now, 50 percent of seats in private medical colleges will attract the same fees as in government colleges. Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself tweeted about it on March 7 on the occasion of Jan Aushadhi Diwas. The new guideline will be applicable from the next academic session. Apart from private universities, this decision will also be applicable to deemed universities. Students who qualify based on merit will be considered first for this benefit. Itis worth noting that in the last 7 years, the Government of India has taken many important steps to strengthen the health sector keeping in mind the future. This will give a big relief to the students who are not able to take admission in private medical colleges due to high fees. Also, it will encourage students to take admission in India instead of going to foreign medical colleges. PM PRAISES DEHRADUN SCHOOL BOY FOR HIS ARTWORK ime Minister Narendra Modi boosts the morale of the young generation of the country, especially the students, by establishing dialogues with them from time to time. Be it through "Mann Ki Baat, 'Pariksha Pe Charcha’ ‘or personal dialogues. In the latest instance while replying to the letter of Anurag Ramola, a Class 11 student of Dehradun, he praised his artwork. ‘Anurag Ramola has been honored with the 2021 Prime Minister's National Children's Award for Art and Culture. Anurag hadmade a paintingin December last year. The painting was on the theme of Amrit Mahotsav being celebrated on the 75th anniversary of India's the painting, Anurag also wrote a letter to PM Modi fependence. Along with about subjects related to the national interest. Impressed by Anurag's thoughts, the Prime Minister wrote in the letter, “Your ideological maturity is reflected in your words in the letter and the theme ‘chosen for the painting ‘Amrit Mahotsav of India's Independence. | am glad that you have developed an understanding of issues related to national interest since adolescence and you are aware of your role in the development of the country as ‘a responsible citizen.” This painting has also been uploaded on the Narendra Modi app and the website- narendramodi.in to inspire Anurag, 4 = Tndia Samachar | April 1-15, 2022PO aT MUNGER FULFILLED SRIKRISHNA SETU OPENS; TO CUT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN MUNGER TO KHAGARIA BY 100 KM ‘unger in Bihar is well known for its rich history, education, culture, and trade. itis also famous as one of the major tourist and pilgrimage spots of Bihar. Earlier people had to use the Rajendra ‘Setu in Mokama, 70 km away and the Vikramshila bridge from Bhagalpur, 75 km away, to go to North Bihar. This problem has been resolved with the completion of the Rail- cum- Road Bridge Access Road Project over the river Ganga under the 14.5 km long NH 3338 at a cost of Rs 696 crore. Union Road and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkati recently inaugurated it. With the commencement of traffic on the bridge, the distance between Munger to Khagaria has been reduced by 102 km and between Munger-Begusarai by 20 km. With the construction of this bridge, about 3 hours will be saved from Munger to Khagaria, Saharsa, and about 45 minutes to Begusarai, Samastipur. There will be an increase in the number of devotees coming to visit the Siddha Shaktipeeth Chandi Sthan, Rishi Kund, and Sita Kund. Also, it will increase footfall at the historical fort of Munger and Munger University. INDIA SETS UP RECORD 10,000 MW SOLAR CAPACITY IN 2021 n the COP-26 meeting held in Glasgow, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s, target of reaching a net-zero level by 2070, the world praisedit. But then Prime Minister Modi had not only fixed the target but had also prepared a roadmap. The latest report by Mercom India Research, a research and consulting firm in the energy sector, also testifies to this. According to this report, India has installed a record 10 thousand MW solar capacity during the year 2021. It has increased by 212 percent on a yearly basis. The cumulative solar capacity in india at the end of December 2021 was around 49,000 MW, the report said. Solar power contributed 62 percent of the new power capacity during 2021, the largest share ever. Large solar projects accounted for 83 per cent of solar capacity installed during the last year. It has increased by 230 percent on a yearly basis. The reports figures also reflect Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision, shared during a recent budget webinar, saying, "By 2030, we have to achieve 50% of our installed energy capacity from non-fossil sources. Whatever goals India has set for itself, | don't see it as a challenge.” OVER 46% AYUSHMAN BHARAT BENEFICIARIES ARE WOMEN have more women than male News Briefs | | Axtiren Barat 2 scheme to provide free treatment facility up to Rs 5 lakh per year to more than 50 crore people of the country, is proving to be a boon for the poor as well as women, According to a new study, 46.7 percent of the beneficiaries of this scheme from October 2019 to September 2021 are women. Manipur, Nagaland, Mizoram, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Puducherry, Lakshadweep, Kerala, and Meghalaya cardholders. itis worth mentioning that Prime Minister Narendra Modi started it in 2018 as the world’s largest health insurance scheme. Now, this scheme is continuously expanding. About 27,300 private and government hospitals are connected to this scheme. Under this scheme, 141 medical procedures have been included, which are only for women. m ‘New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022Utkal Divas The harbinger of freedom struggle Odisha which is famous for its idyllic beaches, beautiful temples, along with many other attractive tourist spots subsumes in itself a vibrant history and stunning cultural heritage. It occupies a significant place in Indian history from ancient times. Even in the present times, it plays an important role in every sphere of nation-building. This is the land of Lord Jagannath, and also the place which turned Emperor Ashoka to Buddhism. From the Sun Temp! of Konark to Jagannath, and Chilka Lake the list of heritage sites is innumerable and inexhaustive. Rasagulla is one of the most popular sweet dishes that has originated from this place. Odisha’s legacy is very rich and vibrant but this place is also associated with the Paika rebellion of 1817, which is also called the first armed struggle in Indian independence history... disha is celebrating its 86th foundation day on 1st April as Utkal Divas. This is the day when ‘Orissa’ was established as a separate province in 1936 on a linguistic basis after being detached from Bihar, Madras Presidency, and some parts of the United Bengal. Since then ‘Utkal Divas’ or ‘Utkal Divasha’ is celebrated on this day. In 2011, its name was changed to Odisha’. This Utkal region, which taught the lesson ‘of non-violence to Emperor Ashoka, also holds a very important place in the freedom struggle of India. In 1817, 40 years before the freedom struggle of 1857, ‘an armed uprising had started on the holy land of Odisha, which shook the foundation of the British ‘empire in eastem India which is known as the Palka rebellion, Not only Paika but the land of Odisha spearheaded several anti-colonial struggles including the Ganjam movement, Larja Kolh movement, and Sambalpur war. Even in the final leg of the independence movement Odisha and its people played a significant role under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi. Many freedom movement stalwarts from Odisha including Pandit Gopabandhu Das, Acharya Harihar, Harekrushna Mahtab, and Laxman Nayak played a key role in the independence struggle from the Non-cooperation movement and civil disobedience to Salt Satyagraha. Not to be left behind the women freedom fighters Rama Devi, Malti Devi, Kokila Devi, Rani Bhagyawati walked shoulderto shoulder with theirmale comrades le to fight for the independence of the country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi says,” Odisha is a complete picture of our cultural diversity. The art, spirituality, and tribal culture here are the heritage of the entire country. The whole country should be familiar with it and connect with it* If you dig into Odisha’s past, you will find the historical strength of Odisha as well as entire India. This potential written in history is linked to the possibilities of the present and the future, guiding us to the future. Today Odisha remains the gateway of Eastern India to open the doors of these future possibilities. we lookat the last 7 years, the central government has paid key attention to infrastructure development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, Today, thousands of km of National Highways are being constructed in Odisha, coastal highways are being constructed. Thousands of crores of rupees are also being spent on the Sagarmala project. Work is being done to encourage industries and companies in this direction. Be it oil refineries or ethanol biorefineries, new plants are being set up in Odisha today. Similarly, the broader potential of the steel industry is also being shaped. In the field of education, institutes like IIT Bhubaneswar, IISER Baharampur, and IIS have been started here, We have to take the history of Odisha, its culture, its architectural splendor to the country and abroad. m 6 = Tndia Samachar | April 1-15, 2022MAJOR DHAN SINGH THAPA THE BRAVEHEART WHO FOUGHT WITH KHUKRI AFTER RUNNING OUT OF BULLETS The Indian Army is well known for its intrepidity and selfless service to the nation. It has the hard-earned reputation of being among the top armies of the world with its resolve to pulverize the enemy despite facing adverse circumstances. Major Dhan Singh Thapa was one such army officer who carried forward this tradition of Indian armed forces with his courage and military brilliance, During the 1962 Indo-China war, he displayed exemplary bravery. In recognition of his bravery, a post on the border was named after him. Pradesh, Major Dhan Singh Thapa was ‘commissioned with the Army's 8 Gorkha Rifles battalion. In August 1949, he joined the Eighth Gorkha Rifles. itis said that in response to the increasing aggression of China in November 1961, India adopted the doctrine of forward policy. After this army was deployed on a large scale along the border with China. Under the instructions given to the army, ithad to secure every road coming from Tibet to Ladakh, Similarly, the same policy ofthe army continued from Khurnak Fort on the northern bank of Pangong Lake ‘to Chushul in the south. Several small posts were built. Before the war in 1962, India had formed three important posts as Sitjap, Sirjap 1, and Sirijap 2. The 8th Gorkha Rifles was stationed here. B= on 10 April 1928 in Shimla, Himachal completely cut off. The brave soldiers of Gorkha Rifles kept fighting the enemy. Some fellow soldiers ‘of Major Thapa were martyred. When the bullets: ran out, he continued to fight the Chinese army with his Khukri, along with encouraging the morale of remaining soldiers. He killed many Chinese soldiers in combat. But finally, the Chinese army overpowered him and took him as a prisoner of war. The government and the army believed that he has been martyred. The Government even announced Param Vir Chakra for him posthumously. As a prisoner of war, he suffered horrific torture. But at the end of the tunnel, there is a glimmer of hope. While in captivity, he befriended a Chinese boy with whom he shared his thoughts. His wife was expecting a child when Major Thapa was preparing to go into =—— Sirizap 1 was commanded by Major battle. One day he, with the help of Dhan Singh Thapa. He had about 28 i the boy, posted a letter to his family jawans with him atthe post with Pont —-—_ After the Chinese en diately informed attack was repulsed 303 rifles and light machine guns. On 20 October 1962, the Chinese army attacked, Major Dhan Singh Thapa twice, they again attacked the postin after the family received the letter. Efforts for his release started at the government level. He retumed to India and his battalion repulsed the Chinese fon 10 May 1963 after being released attack twice large numbers ad frm chinese captviy. On May 12, For the third time, the enemy Withheavyweanoms. ie reached his home in Dehradun. attacked in large number and with Whenthe bullets ran Necessary amendments ‘were made heavy weapons. Mortar and artillery gut, Thapa continued to his Param Vir Chakra order. He ing continued on Siizap for about relied as a lieutenant colonel in the two and a half hours. The post's eat Witt jrdian Army. He ded on 5 September contact with the battalion was 2005. = ‘New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022India is the world’s bearer of such an intellectual tradition, the foundation of which is its philosophy. Her spiritual consciousness, which has been centred on her feminine power, has been the foundation of this philosophy. This is why, for the first time in New India, women’s power has been accorded the respect it deserves. Many women are showing a new direction to society, serving as a reflection of women's power and a symbol of empowerment. March 8, also known as International ‘Women's Day, is a day set aside to recognise the power of women. President Ram Nath Kovind awarded the Nari Shakti Samman to 29 such women. Women's Day. The purpose of celebrating this special day is to remember accomplishments, passions, historical journeys, and lives of those women. President Ram Nath Kovind presented the Nari Shakti Puraskar at Rashtrapati Bhavan on this ‘occasion to women who made a mark in cultural, political, social, economic, and other fields. The President presented awards to 29 women who made ‘outstanding contributions to women’s empowerment. Earlier on March 7, while interacting with these winners, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the government is committed to working towards realising women's potential and is developing policies to identify such potential Ev year on March 8th, the world celebrates SOMEONE SPECIALISED IN RESCUING SNAKES; ‘SOMEONERISKED THEIR LIVES TO SAVE OTHERS. For the years 2020 and 2021, 28 awards (14 each for 2020 and 2021) were given. Nari Shakti Puraskar is ‘an award given by the Ministry of Women and Child Developmentto women andinstitutions in india fortheir contribution to the cause of women’s empowerment and social welfare. Stories of some such winners who have become role models in society. BLINDNESS NOT A. BARRIER TO HER COMMITMENTS. Tiffany Brar, who has been blind since childhood, was born in Chennai. She never let her physical handicap get in the way of her success. Having mastered five Indian languages in childhood, Tiffany decided to make people aware of it. In order to empower visually impaired rural women, she established the Jyotirgamaya Foundation and a mobile blind school in Kerala, ‘She has taught Braille, computers, and other skills to over 200 blind people 8 = Tndia Samachar | April 1-15, 2022NASIRA AKHTER DEVELOPED HERB THAT CONVERTS POLYTHENE INTO ASHES Nasira Akhtar of Kulgam, Jammu and Kashmir, is neither a scientist nor a graduate of a science programme. In terms of female literacy, Kulgam, is considered a backward district. She lives in Kanipora village of this district. Nasira, a mother ‘of two daughters, has been working at the Pollution Control Board for a few years, but she began thinking about a plastic destroyer 21-22 years ago. She achieved success 14 years ago. She used to burn various items by placing them ‘on plastic. One day she discovered that the plastic was burned and it had turned to ash. She can now convert polythene into ash using this formula, making polythene biodegradable. SAYLI NANDKISHORE AGAVANE DOWN SYNDROME TOO COULD NOT STOP HER DANCING Down syndrome is a condition in which a child has both mental and physical disabilities. It causes the child's physical development to be delayed, as well as differences in facial features and intellectual development. However, Sayali Nandkishore's steps were unaffected by the disease. Sayali is a Kathak dancer who has received acclaim both in India and abroad. Sayali, who was born with Down syndrome, began learning Kathak at the age of nine, against all odds. She has appeared in over 100 dance shows since then. She won a bronze medal in the Global Olympiad Dance Competition. She also teaches dance to approximately 50 children with Down syndrome Nivruti Rai is the country's head of Intel India. Intel is one of the NIVRUTI RAI word's targest computer chip companies. Intel chips are used in the majority of computers around the world. Nivruti has created INITIATIVE TO BRING THE ‘a semiconductor chip that consumes very little power. Rai has INTERNET TO PEOPLE VIA _ 280Worked ona solution or Internet connectivity in rural areas, ELECTRICITY WIRES in which cheap data can be delivered to villages via electric wires wherever there is electricity. Intel is developing a pilot project to make this a reality. ‘New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022SANDHYA DHAR TO SERVE THE HANDICAPPED BECAME HER LIFE'S MISSION Differently-abled Sandhya, from Jammu and Kashmir cannot walk’ without support. Her right hand is the only one that works. Despite this, she studied up to M. Com and is currently doing a government job. She runs an organisation with the money she earns from her job. The institute currently educates 75 children up to the Eleventh Grade. Sandhya continued to teach destitute, poor children in her own home for about 20 years while she was. studying. Sandhya not only teaches slum children, but she is also willing to assist any disabled child. PM repeates the mantra of ‘Nari Tu Narayan ‘Awoman reflects the policy, loyalty, decision-making power, and leadership, Women's consciousness in India has kept the flame of freedom burning in the country, even during the freedom movement, and has contributed in every field, including social upliftment, spiritual, industrial, and technical advancement. That is why women are prioritised in ‘almost every central government policy. From Jan Dhan to Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Standup India, Mudra Yojana, Startup India, Ujwala Yojana, Sukanya Samridhi, Women Self Help Group, and ‘Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, schemes such as Swachh RADHIKA MENON INDIA'S FIRST MERCHANT NAVY CAPTAIN Radhikais from Kodungallur, Kerala. happened on October 27, 2012. Captain Radhika Menon was on board the 21827-tonne oil tanker Suvarna Swaraj, which was sailing off the coast of Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu. It was pouring heavily, and the wind was blowing at 60 knots. A large ship hiccupped like a toy in the sea. The ship's anchor was broken, twice. This situation continued for two successive days. The Meteorological Department forecasted that Hurricane Neelam would make landfall in Sri Lanka on October 29. It was assumed the ship would become stranded. The ship was then quietly turned towards Krishnapatnam by Captain Menon, who escorted it safely. Similarly, she once saved the lives of seven fishermen, aged between 15-50. Bharat Abhiyan have emerged as significant steps towards women's empowerment. Addressing a seminar in Kutch on Women's Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Our Vedas have given a call that women should be able, empowered, and capable of giving direction to the nation." Sometimes we say. ‘one thing: Nari Tu Narayani! But we must have heard ‘one more thing: it is said here that if a man performs Karni, then he becomes Narayan! That is, the man has to do something to become Narayan. But what has been said about the woman, Nari Tu Narayani? It's amazing how much of a difference it makes! m ro] India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022CABINET DECISIONS APPROVAL TO SET UP GLOBAL CENTRE OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE Traditional medicine is a major pillar of the health-care delivery system, and it plays an important role in promoting and maintaining good health and well-being, That is why, in its decision, the Union Cabinet approved the establishment of the WHO Global Center for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM). Simultaneously, approval was given to establish the National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC) as an SPV to generate revenue by monetizing unused and partially used government assets for private-sector investment and to boost the local economy. @ DECISION: The National Land Monetization Corporation (NLMC) has been approved as a wholly-owned, government of India company with an initial authorised share capital of Rs 5000 ‘crore and a paid-up share capital of Rs 150 crore. NLMC will monetise surplus land and building assets of central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) and other government entities. @ IMPACT: CPSEs currently own a large amount of underutilised or partially.utiised land and assets. The monetization of these additional land and non-core assets is critical to the pricing of CPSEs that are in the process of strategic disinvestment or on the verge of closure. NLMC will monetize these assets and provide support throughout the process. The Use of these part-used assets for production will encourage private sector investment, boost the local economy, and provide financial resources for economic and social Infrastructure. In the process of strategic disinvestment, NLMC will acquire additional land and building assets from defunct CPSEs and government-owned CPSEs. It will be managed and monetized by NLMC. This will make it easier to wind down CPSEs and engage in strategic disinvestment. @ DECISION: The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of the WHO Global Center for Traditional Medicine (WHO GCTM) in Jamnagar, Gujarat, with the signing of a Host Country Agreement between the Government. of India and the World Health Organization (WHO). @ IMPACT: The WHO GCTM will be established in Jamnagar under the Ministry of AYUSH. It will be the world's first and only outsourced global centre for traditional medicine. This, will help establish AYUSH systems worldwide, provide leadership in global health issues concerning traditional medicine, ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of traditional medicine, ensure accessibility and rational use of traditional medicine, and develop benchmarks in relevant technological areas. It will also assist in the development of specialised capacity building and training programmes. A Joint Task Force (JTF) has been formed to coordinate, carry out, and monitor the activities required to establish this centre. The JTF is made up of representatives from the Indian government, the indian Permanent Mission in Geneva, and the World Health Organization. m ‘New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022 | 1In addition to providing a smooth travel experience, Indian Railways prioritises passenger safety. That is why, while modernization is being emphasised, the security system is also being developed on an ongoing basis. As part of this process, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav oversaw the testing of the Kavach system, an igenous automated tr protection system designed to improve train safety. This system will not only prove the enjoyment of rail travel, but it will also make it safer routine basis. However, due to the efforts of the Government, these accidents were minimised. Now steps are being taken to eliminate them through the "Kavach’ system. The South-Central Railway's "Kavach’ was tested on March 4, 2022, between Gullaguda and Chitgidda railway stations. During the test, Railway Minister ‘Ashwini Vaishnav was aboard an automatic train travelling from Gullaguda to Chitgidda while Railway Board Chairman V.K. Tripath, was on the automatic train from Chitgidda to Gullaguda. During testing, both engines came face-to-face in a collision situation. For ‘a moment, it looked like the two trains would collide with each other, However, Kavach halted both trains 380 metres apart. The locomotive was also tested crossing the red light; however, the locomotive did not pass the red signal because ‘Kavach’ required the automated deployment of brakes, Kavach is a proprietary ATP system developed itvhouse by the Research Design and Standards Organization (RDSO) in collaboration with Indian industry. it protects trains at high-isk crossing signals and helps to avoid collisions. If the driver fails to contol the train within the speed limit, it automatically activates the train braking system. It also prevents collisions between two engines that use the Kavach system. Indian Railways is one of the world’s largest transportation networks. In such a situation, Kavach is set to make passengers feel safe on their journey and making it enjoyable. T= was a time when train accidents were reported on a TK Tndia Samachar | April 1-15, 2022Due to "Kavach,” trains will not collide. © Due to the train collision protection system, if two trains approach each other from opposite directions, regardless of speed, these two trains will not collide due to "Kavach. © The announcement about Kavach technology was also made in the 2022 Union Budget. © Approximately 34,000 km of network will be covered in the future. Kavach is one of the most cost-effective, Totally Protection Level 4 (SIL- 4) certified technologies. Also, it ‘opens up avenues for the export of indigenous technology for the railways, CHARACTERISTICS OF KAVACH © Keeping dangerous signal crossings atbay @ The Driver Machine Interface (OM and the Loco Pilot Operation ‘Cumulative Indication Panel (LPOCIP), which display signal status, provide continuous train movement updates. @ Avoiding over speeding by using automatic braking. The automatic whistle sounds © When you get close to the gate, the whistle will start automatically as the gate signal approaches © A collision between two engines outfitted with a functional Kavach system would be avoided. During an ‘emergency, an SOS message is sent. © Centralized live monitoring of train movement through the Network Monitor System, PRIME MINISTER INAUGURATES THE PUNE METRO RAIL PROJECT Until 2074, only the Delhi-NCR region of the country saw a massive expansion of the metro. The metro had begun to reach few cities, but itis now operational or about to begin in more than a dozen cities across the ‘country. Maharashtra has a stake in this as well. Whether in Mumbai, Pune-Pimpri, Chinchwad, Thane, or Nagpur, Maharashtra's metro network is rapidly expanding. On December 24, 2016, Pune Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Pune Metro Rail Project, which he inaugurated on March 6,202. This will reduce traffic congestion in Pune, reduce pollution and make life easier for residents, The project aims to provide world- class urban transportation infrastructure in Pune. The entire project is estimated to cost over Rs 11,400 crore The Prime Minister inaugurated a 12-kilometer stretch of the 32.2-kilometer-long Pune Metro Rail Project, as well as the exhibition at the Garware Metro Station. He also took a metro ride from there to Anandnagar metro station and interacted with the children. Referring to the PM-Gatishakti National Master Plan on the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "in today's fast growing India, we must focus on both speed and scale as well. That's why our government has prepared the PM-Gatishakti National Master Plan.” Solar energy is also widely used in the operation of the Pune Metro. This, Will prevent the emission of approximately 25 thousand tonnes of carbon dioxide every year. m You invited me to lay the foundation for the Pune Metro, and now you've given me the honour of inaugurating it. This also conveys that plans can be completed on time. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India ‘New india Samachar ‘April 1-15, 2022 | 3New Inia Samachar [ApaTY-18, 2022 coThe safety of Indians living in any part of the world remains one of the key priorities of the Government. In the last seven years, several black swan events in different parts of the world threatened the safety of Indian nationals. But with the astute planning and effective use of resources along with exploiting the full potential of its growing international clout, India has been successful in evacuating its citizens from dangerous places. When the Russia-Ukraine war broke out recently the Indian Government swung into action and started ‘Operation Ganga’ with an aim to bring Indians back home safely. In the last few years, the indian foreign policy has transformed which is not only more proactive but also signals self-reliance. India has diligently shed the tag of soft state repudiating the ‘Defensive and Dependent’ mentality of the past. Be it the lockdown due to Covid or any turbulent situation in countries like Afghanistan, Nepal, Sudan, Yemen, Indonesia, the Indian Government reached out to its citizens. ‘New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022 | 15|| [Cover Story [campaign to Save indians When the tricolor became a savior on foreign land The loved ones who returned home share their experiences e buses carrying In Tight of the Indian flag was demonstrate 1s with tricolors were not stopped for checking. Kashish Sharma and Oshima, two students who reached Shimla from Ukr: Governments of India the e said," bassador of India to Ukraine and the government there was trying to send us back safely. Th ith the efforts of the buses taking the students to the airport were displaying the Indian flag due to which they were not stopped for checking by the army there. "We were scared but ‘came back safely with the help of the Indian government. We have come to know the value of the tricolor. Only the Government of India is helping in this situation. Our documents got verified very fast. Whereas the documents of students from other countries were not being verified. “When there was a Russian attack on Ukraine on 24 February, it seemed that we would no longer be able to return back to India, ‘saw the death very closely. But proud to be a resident of India, proud of the tricolor. It was instructed that we should ut the tricolor on the buses, no Russian army will touch you. “We had given up hope that we would be able to go back to India. But we we ith the help of the Government of India, able to return. We faced no problem anywhere. ‘Thank you Modi sir. If anyone's name was being taken in the house after God, then it was the name of Modi Ji. You saved us at a time when our parents were also not ina Position to extend any help. 66 Sakshi Singh, a student from Agra who was evacuated under Operation Ganga said, “We realized the importance of the tricolor in Ukraine. It has become the shield of Indians there.” 99 66 J Hemant Paudwal, a student, says, “When we crossed the border, after seeing Indian flag we were relaxed. The embassy staff was waiting for us with the flags which was very assuring for us.” 99 fo re Indi Samachar [April 1-15, 2022We were brought home free of cost. We do not have to incur any cost on fooding and other expenses. We stayed in the camp in Romania in minus 5 degrees temperature and then came back home. The camp also had very good arrangements.” lam Asma Shafigq, a resident of Pakistan. Indian Embassy supported me in this difficult time to bring me back to my home from Ukraine. | also thank Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his support in bailing me out from Ukraine ‘New india Samachar ‘April 1-15, 2022 | 7|| [Cover Story [campaign to Save indians ndoubtedly it is a matter of pride for Indians. In the midst of the Ukraine crisis, India carried out ‘Operation Ganga’ on a war footing to bring its peoplebacktoIndia. The successful evacuation stories of Indian nationals and the role of India in helping citizens of neighboring countries to reach their homes safely demonstrates its ability to stand behind its citizens even during difficult times, When the Ukraine crisis started, then India reached out to its citizens with the message of their nativity and belongingness to the motherland...Do not despair, do not lose hope, India is always with you. The value of the Indian tricolor could be easily gauged from the fact that in many cases Russian soldiers helped the Indian students after seeing the tricolor. The Indian Government stood the test of time by delivering on what it promised. The pragmatic approach and effective management of the crisis underscore India's capabilities. The Indian students who retumed home safely from Ukraine thanked the nation for facilitating ‘smooth evacuation through ‘Operation Ganga’ The views of students retuming home to Mumbai and various airports under this operation strengthen the hope of a new india. Every life is precious for the nation and its leadership. This could be best understood from 42017tweetofthethenExternal Affairs Minister ‘Sushma Swaraj. On 8 June 2017, in response to a question, she has replied on her Twitter handle that "If you are stranded on Mars, then there too the Indian Embassy will help you." The “Operation Ganga’, conducted in the midst of the Ukraine crisis, has proved that the leadership of New India is not only determined to overcome every problem but also has the means and courage to do it. India has proved time and again its capabilities to pull its citizens out of dangerous places through various missions- Be it ‘Operation Devishakti, conducted to evacuate Indians from Afghanistan in 2021, "Vande Bharat Mission’ aimed at bringing back Indian citizens from abroad during Covid crisis in 2020, ‘Lifeline Udan Mission’, ‘Operation By running Operation Ganga, we have also brought back thousands of Indians from Ukraine. Our sons and daughters are there, the government is working day and night to take them to their homes with full security. Today's era is giving a very big message to India to every Indian. This is the time to make India more and more powerful, to make India self-reliant. This is the time to rise above caste and creed and stand with the nation by rising above small things. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister ray Tndia Samachar | April 1-15, 2022aE (cover story , Four Union Ministers AND 'SUPER 30' SCRIPTED THE SUCCESS STORY OF 'OPERATION GANGA' pe naa athe TAKING CARE OF EVERY INDIAN IN global level due to the THE WAR-TORN AREA efficient and strong leadership of Prime © On 15 February, the Indian @ On 16 February, the Minister Narendra Modi. Embassy in Kyiv issued an central government asked Today, India is able to advisory asking Indians to aviation authorities and speak without hesitation leave Ukraine. After this, by airline companies to for the safety of its country issuing 3 more advisories, increase the number of enaliteentbeneannen it asked Indian nationals flights between India and . in Ukraine, particularly Ukraine. On February 17, been demonstrated during students whose stay was not the aviation ministry lifted ‘the Russo-Ukraine war. essential, to consider leaving any restrictions on these Prime Minister Narendra temporarily. Every Indian flights. The mandatory Modi himself provided was told not to go anywhere RTPCR test was also the stewardship, while without informing the discontinued. four union ministers and embassy. After this, special a Super 30 team of Indian advisories were issued for Twitter account @opganga Pr eee tenet Indians stranded in Kyiv on was started along with a the capital of Hungary, March 1, Kharkiv on March 3, special helpline number successfully carried it out, y and Sumi on March 4, Calan Standeain ‘New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022 | 19|| [Cover Story [campaign to Save indians 4 PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI HIMSELF REMOVED EVERY OBSTACLE Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself reviewed the situation in a high-level meeting on March 4 and 6. After speaking to Russian President Viadimir Putin three times and Ukrainian President Zelensky twice, Prime Minister Modi sought their cooperation in the evacuation of Indians from Ukraine ‘After talks with the Prime Minister, both countries agreed ‘to build a humanitarian corridor. Also, Russia announced a ceasefire for facilitating the evacuation of Indian students from Kharkiv and Sumy. After talks with Prime Minister Modi, the officials of Moscow Kyiv gave instructions to build a humanitarian corridor. indian students from the war-torn Sumi were taken in 12 buses to Poltava, in central Ukraine. Under Operation Ganga, India evacuated its citizens stranded in Chernihiv, Sumy, Kharkiv, and Mariupol Prime Minister Modi himself spoke to the President ofthe European Union along with the President of Poland. Neighboring countries. walved the visa requirement for Indians coming from war- tom areas. Exteral Affairs Minister Jaishankar was in constant touch with the administrations of Poland, a Hungary, Romania, Moldova, and Slovakia, along y ___ with the ambassadors of Russia and Ukraine. The y ‘team presentinthe Ministry of External Affairs {continuously monitored the operation at every step. Every report of the evacuation <_peaton was sent deci to Prime .. Minister Modi. praise. Not only this, During a storm in Mozambique, India launched ‘Operation Sahayata-19" and during the Covid pandemic, it also rescued the foreign Samudra Setu’, or ‘Operation Sankat Mochan' launched in southern Sudan in 2016 and ‘Operation Raahat’ during Yemen crisis in 2075. Also, other evacuation operations such as ‘Operation Maiti to bring back Indians during the Nepal earthquake in 2015 or ‘Operation Samudra Maitri’ during earthquake-tsunami’ in Indonesia have won global nationals of many countries including Mozambique, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, China, America, Myanmar, Madagascar, South Africa, ete ‘Operation Ganga’ becomes a life-savior mission ayer Tndia Samachar | April 1-15, 2022‘Campaign to Save indians |COVeF Story | | Operation Ganga: A meticulously planned evacuation mission On March 1, Union Ministers Hardeep Singh Puri, and iju themselves reached Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Hungary, and Moldova.to oversee ‘Operation anise @ A control room was established in the Hungarian capital Budapest by forming a core team of 30 young officers of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS). More than 150 officers and technical assistants were fully engaged to provide every possible help. @ Along with the airlines, large aircraft including the C-17 Globemaster of the Indian Air Force were deployed to evacuate the indians. Union ministers were sent to receive every Indian returning from the troubled areas at the airport so that their morale could be boosted. © To facilitate Operation Ganga, four teams were formed and they were entrusted with different tasks. A team kept a watch on people arriving at the border by different means and sent them to the city. The other team would make accommodation arrangements for the people in the city. For this 40 places were selected. The third team would arrange three meals a day for the people. A fourth team was deployed at the airport, which would tell the command Under ‘Operation Ganga’, about 23,000 people have been brought back from Ukraine amid the war crisis 90 flights were operated under Operation Ganga. This included 76 civilian aircraft and 14 Indian Air Force aircraft. center how many aircraft were available and how many people could be repatriated, and when. @ Along with india, citizens of Bangladesh, Nepal, and Tunisia were also evacuated. India rescued 9 students from Bangladesh and 3 students of neighboring Nepal from Ukraine. Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has thanked PM Modi for the safe evacuation of 9 Bangladeshi nationals from Ukraine. ‘New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022 | 21|| Cover Story smpaign to Save Indians Pictures worth |" In the war zone, there is a situation of- Out of the frying pan, into the fire for those stranded, When the war broke out between Russia and Ukraine on 24 February, the thoughts in the minds of 20 thousand Indian citizens-students stranded there could be well understood through the views shared by them invarious media reports. The Indian government had started taking precautionary measures in the midst of rising tensions between Russia-Ukraine. The Indian Embassy in Ukraine issued the first advisory to its citizens on February 15, long before the start of the war. After that they were alerted through regular tweets and advisories. In an advisory issued MISSION WANDE BHARAT STARTED DURING COVID IS THE BIGGEST RELIEF MISSION TO DATE. on February 20, Indian citizens were advised to leave Ukraine's capital Kyiv immediately. As a result of the initiative of the Government of India, some citizens. returned home during this period, When war broke out on 24 February, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting and made it clear that it would be his priority to bring back every Indian 22] New india Samachar | April 1-15, 2022‘Campaign to Save Indians [COVE story citizen safely. Meanwhile, for its citizens, India had issued advisory and helpline number and assured that alternative arrangements were being made to evacuate everyone safely. The'Operation Ganga’ mission started with the aim to bring back every indian safely. The Prime Minister ‘emphasized on the safety and evacuation of Indian students at the high-level meeting. He said, “Safety and evacuation of students stranded in Ukraine is a priority, To accelerate the evacuation of students, further cooperation with neighboring countries of Ukraine will be enhanced.” From the very beginning, he had made it clear that bringing back Indians UNDER OPERATION GANGA, 147 CITIZENS FROM 18 COUNTRIES WERE ALSO BROUGHT FROM UKRAINE. home in difficult times is his top priority. On the very first day of the war, Prime Minister Modi talked to Russian President Viadimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on phone and made a cause for the safe return of Indians. it was the result of the efforts of the Central Government that this mission started on 26 February when an Air ‘New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022 | 23© At the time of the global ‘when the whole world came to a standstill and India also had to announce strict lockdown, then the central government started Mission Vande Bharat, to bring back Indians home from abroad. © On 5 May 2020, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted asking Indians in distress, in other countries to be in touch with the Indian Naval Ships Jalashwa, Airavat, Shardul, and Magar traveled over 23,000 km during Operation Samudra Setu Through this, 3,992 Indian citizens were successfully brought back. embassy there. The entire action plan was prepared under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The Ministry of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Health ‘and Family Welfare along with various State Governments were involved. This historic and biggest ever mission started on 7th May 2020. © The evacuation under Vande Bharat Mission was done through the ait while Operation ‘Samudra Setu was undertaken to evacuate through the sea. In the first phase, Indians were returned from Gulf countries and then from more than 50 other countries. continues to date. Right is going on. Under which till March 8, 2022, 2 crores 96 lakh Indians have been brought back from other countries through 2 lakh 92 thousand flights. India flight carrying 219 people reached Mumbai The biggest difficulty for the mission was that Ukraine's airspace was closed. In such a situation, India made arrangements for bringing back its citizens through Ukraine's neighboring countries - Romania, Hungary, Poland, and the Slovak Republic. With an aim to facilitate the evacuation process four Union Ministers- Hardeep Singh Puri, Jyotiraditya Scindia, Kiren Rijju, and Gen VK Singh went to these UNDER HUMANITARIAN AID, INDIA PROVIDED 90 TONNES OF RELIEF MATERIAL AND MEDICINE TO UKRAINE AND ITS NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES countries. A 24-hour helpline was established and several camps were also set up. Also, India kept in touch with the Russian and Ukrainian authorities so that 2A] New india Samachar | April 1-15, 2022the process of evacuation of Indian citizens would be seamless. The proactive and sincere efforts of Indian ministers and officials in war-torn Ukraine were far more effective than the US, China, Great Britain, Germany, and many other countries. India was actively involved in evacuating its people and the Prime Minister himself, while monitoring it, contacted the heads of states of the respective countries who can help in the evacuation process. India received very strong support from these countries which signals India's increasing diplomatic cloutin the last few years, Prime Minister Modi took several steps to rescue Indian students stranded in Ukraine and in the meantime, he also spoke to spiritual leaders and community leaders. He not only held high-level meetings but also successfully accomplished the mission of bringing back Indians by talking to government officials, the Indian community, foreign organizations, and spiritual leaders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 1 asked the Al Force to join the operation to step up efforts to evacuate Indians from Ukraine as part of Operation Ganga’. Leveraging the capabilities of the Air Force ensured that the maximum number of people could be evacuated in a short time. This was an important step in increasing humanitarian aid more efficiently. The C-17 Globemaster of the Indian Air Force took off from Delhi for Romania on the morning of 2 March. In the backdrop of operation Ganga Prime Minister Modi had said, "You have seen how, under Operation Ganga, India is bringing its citizens, safely out of the war zone, Many big countries, are facing difficulties in doing so. But it is due to India's increasing influence that we have brought thousands of students back to their motherland. THE GOVERNMENT WAS SENSITIVE AT EVERY STEP With a view to instill a sense of confidence in the minds and hearts of the citizens returning from the war-torn region, the central government sent its ministers to the airports to receive them. This proved to be a morale booster for the students as evident from the photographs and their comments in the media. The euphoria remained high while the students raised slogans of Vande Mataram. The Indian Government lent a helping hand to them and gave a very clear message that the Government of India stands with its citizens in every crisis. Many evacuated students in their interactions with Prime Minister Modi confided in him that they and their family members were very sure that they would return safely as they are citizens of India and the current leadership is in able hands. Many steps were taken including starting a separate Twitter handle, sending local administration officials to meet the families of students who have returned home, exemption from Covid test and vaccination certificate for travel, and even special assistance from the Railways to facilitate the onward journey from the airport to their native places. The US payment companies’ operations in Russia suffered due to the Ukraine crisis. However India won fulsome praise for its robust payment system and Rupay was seen trending on Twitter even ‘New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022 | 25overs eminent When 46 Indian nurses were Ce ar CURE eee cl ke. eM? ee een Ere i Pee UM a Rac Roe ren cenT COCA Vy) evacuated from war-torn Iraq. Operation Sankatmochan i: Sudan brought back 156 Prt Pee ao ans birkccras Seu seks aoe eure yi PL sci t Preece curd Ceo eC yo es Petit ie hac ec eG hc were 2 Nepalese citizens. Some people had returned themselves as soon as India's advisory was issued, while 300 people stayed there due to business purposes. eee e en acer ts eek) by arranging buses. These nurses reached Delhi on 5 July. Many stranded people from Kerala were also” INDIANS REACH HOME J AMID AFGHANISTAN CRISIS ele Last year, amidst the Afghan crisis, when the Taliban seized power, the visuals of Kabul airport in complete pandemonium were seen by the whole world. In the event of such a crisis, Operation Devi Shakti was started to bring back the stranded Indians there, On August 17, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a highlevel meeting and directed all Indians to be brought back home, asylum-seeking Hindus, and Sikhs also were evacuated from Afghanistan. The operation was started with the help of 40 aircraft. Under it, a total of 669 people were brought to India, These included 448, Indians and 206 Afghan nationals. 565 people, including 438 Indians, were brought to India in early August Many of these people were first taken from Kabul to the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe. After this Air India and Air Force C-17 Globemaster airlifted them tolndia as Google Pay, Apple Pay stopped working due to the sanctions being imposed on Russia in protest against the attack on Ukraine. INDIA'S EVACUATION EFFORTS DURING COVID WAS PRAISEWORTHY When the COVID pandemic hit the world in March 2020, the Government of india leftno stone unturned to bring back its citizens. Even its role in helping foreign citizens to help them reach back their homes received global praise. When the lockdown was imposed in many countries, India ran a successful "Vande Bharat Mission’ to help evacuate its millions of citizens. According to the available data till 19 September 2021 more than 44 lakh Indians were brought back to the country by more than 34 thousand flights. Through this mission, not only Indians were evacuated from countries like China, Iran, Italy, and Japan, but citizens of more than 10 ‘other countries were also evacuated by India. At the time of Covid, whether it was sending essential medicines to more than 150 countries or providing Corona vaccines to other countries of the world, India has always set an example. This is the reason a ‘April 1-15, 2022(Campaign to Save Airport by 18 special aircraft and Caco en iad evacuated 1670 people from the port of EEO eee kc oe PR | CT he Mec 960 citizens of 41 countries and 4640 tes Oneratlon|Raalalinwemen When a call from Prime Minister Narendra CED UC COUR UOC DE LR In March 2015, Saudi Arabia and its allies began A oR ca ecu R ue ccc by civil war. During this, the Indian Armed Forces Ae eta eek ts more than 4 thousand Indians and many foreign ee cu cao sn Cruces ae eg then External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Se eee a cnc NS eee acd Sed Ce ee eRe can Pets ge cu CA segs SCCM hue Cea See es Nene neg crea eee ce Res SSS Uren a The Prime Minister called Shah and requested help in evacuating the Indians by stopping the Pe gs Ee ho un) PCL aoe cae cae SN ee ee ener Ed PR ee eu Airport so that citizens can be transported to Djibouti promptly for 2 hours daily for a week why the President of Brazil called India Hanuman, while the United Nations, World Health Organization also praised India, INDIA AS A Ri BLE NATION Today, India has become a force to reckon with due to the efforts of strong the past few years, India has e from any part of the world been atral leadership. In .cuated its citizens here ever they hi randed. In the year 2015, ‘Operation Rahat! was carried out in March-April 2015 to evacuate Indians from war-torn Yemen. Under it, the Indian — evacuated 6710 people, of which ere Indians and 1962 foreign nationals. At that time also, in view of the deteriorating internal situation of Yemen, advi ere issued on March 19 and 25 asking them to leave Yemen, After the situation deteriorated, India worked on the strategy e its citizens and Prime Minister Modi also th the King of Saudi Arabia. The Minis! of External Affairs of India played a critical role and established a helpline number and offered other assistance for stranded citizens. Air force, maritime ships, and commercial aircraft were also engaged New India Samachar | April1-15,2022 | 27|| [Cover Story [campaign to Save indians he return of its citizens from Saudi Arabia is also a point in the case. On June 19, 2019, the Modi government brought back the Indians stranded in Saudi Arabia to their homeland. In fact, hundreds of Indians were stranded in Saudi ‘Arabia due to acrimony between two companies. 1200 Indians were brought back to their homeland ‘on the initiative of the Modi government. Of these, about 500 were Punjabis. Punjabis who returned to their homeland heaped praise on Prime Minister Modi for their safe return. In the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, India provided $2 milion in financial assistance to Tonga affected by Tsunami and Volcanic eruptions for immediate relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction. india stood firm with Tonga even at the time of devastation caused by Cyclone Gita in 2018. India also helped the Maldives in times of crisis. After China caught the Maldives in the debt trap India gave financial assistance of $ 250 milion (Rs 1840, ‘orore) to the beleaguered nation to overcome the economic crisis. President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih expressed his gratitude to India and Prime Minister Modi for its financial help. In one of the instances, twelve children and coach of the under-16 football team got trapped in the Tham Luang cave in Thailand. In one of the riskiest relief and rescue operations ever in the world, many countries including Britain, France, Japan, America sent their experts, but they failed in this mission, Apart from its citizens, india also helped to evacuate people from 48 other countries. Similarly, India sent NDRF teams after the severe earthquake in Nepal on 25 April 2015, which reached there within 6 hours of the calamity. India also provided assistance of about 67 million US dollars to Nepal. ‘Operation Maitri was carried out to rescue Indian people stranded in Nepal due to this earthquake. In the year 2076, in view of, the South Sudan conflict, india launched ‘Operation Sankatmochan’ to bring back its people, in which 153 Indians and 2 Nepalese citizens were to rescue the football team. Thereafter the government of Thailand sought help from the Modi government for help. The government without wasting any time instructed Indian engineers to join in the rescue operation. On the orders of the Government of india, the heavy KBS flood pump was sent from the Kirloskar Group located in the Sangli district of Maharashtra. After the KBS flood pumps from India reached Thailand, the water level in the cave was lowered. After the water level receded it became easier for divers in the rescue operation and after three days of arduous operation, all the children and their coach were safely evacuated. India recently handed over 404 houses built for people of Indian origin working in Sti Lanka's tea gardens which have cost about 350 milion US dollars. This was the largest house project in any country by India. Indian-origin Tamils living in Sri Lanka mostly work in tea and rubber plantations. rescued. India provided humanitarian aid and rescued more than 192 people during the 2019 storm in Mozambique. tt also launched ‘Operation Samudra Maitri for victims of earthquake and tsunami in the Republic of Indonesia. Similarly, in 2021, ‘Operation Devi Shakti’ was carried out to rescue Indians stranded in Afghanistan. Prime Minister Modi was the first world leader to visit the country after the Easter terror attacks in Sri Lanka. India's emergency ambulance service in Sri Lanka is stil available in all nine provinces ofthe country, m 2] New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022BUDGET WEBINAR ANEW PLATFORM FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE NATION The general budget is becoming a bridge between the private sector and reforms and ‘opportunities, rather than just a document fo meet the country's financial needs. The reason for this is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision, which will give the thinking of India's Navnirman a new direction. A path has been discovered. Prime Minister Modi is driving the concept of "self-reliance India" by interacting directly with various sectors on budget provisions. Fees budget on February 1st, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with representatives of a half-dozen sectors in February, and in early March, he continued the exchange of ideas with the remaining sectors via the budget webinar. There was a time when people forgot after preparing and presenting the country's budget. However, the current government's new thinking is such an occasion in parliamentary history when the general budget has emerged as a vision document for India's centennial year of independence (2047), in which every common citizen of the country, not the government, is a participant. In order to realise this vision, an initiative was launched at the level of top leadership, ‘., the Prime Minister, to interact directly with stakeholders from various sectors. New India Samachar published a part of the Prime Minister's budget webinar series in the previous issue. Read excerpts from the Prime Minister's meeting with the six sectors beyond... ‘ollowing the presentation of the country's BUDGET WEBINAR| We are making efforts to ensure that, in light of the budget, all stakeholders, including the private, public, state government, central government, and various government departments, decide how to get things started as soon as possible. This will also make it easier for the government to simplify its decision-making process. The implementation road map will also be effective. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister 99 New india Samachar ‘April 1-15, 2022 | 29He WEBINAR | economic Progress Technology is the foundation for the country's self-sufficiency Technology is the medium through which citizens are empowered, and it is also the foundation for the country’s self-sufficiency. On March 2, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the same resolve on the theme of “technology: based development,’ saying, “The same vision is reflected in this year's budget.” TECHNOLOGY BASED DEVELOPMENT Initiative to become a MAKE IN INDIA Manufacturing Powerhouse FOR THE WORLD Once upon a time, India was only known as the world’s largest market. However, as a result of Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision of "Make in India for the World,” India is now the world’s top exporter. In a budget webinar on March 3, Prime Minister Modi reiterated his call for India to become the world's manufacturing powerhouse. Itis unacceptable for a country like India to remain merely a market. As a result, the decisions made in this budget regarding “Self-reliant India" and "Make in India" are critical for both our industry and economy. The Make in India campaign is also necessary in 21st-century India, SaRow ae Sense ‘April 1-15, 2022Economie Progress | BUDGET WEBINAR || THE PATH TO ACHIEVING FUTURE | ASPIRATIONS AND NEEDS Efforts for Energy “sustainable development is only possible through Development sustainable energy sources,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during a budget webinar on "Energy for Sustainable Development” on March 4, while interacting with stakeholders to meet future aspirations and needs. Non-fossil energy sources must account for 50% of our installed energy capacity by 2030. Whatever goals India has set for itself; | see as an opportunity rather than a challenge Atestimony of Financing for growth and India's economic aspirational economy progress In the midst of the biggest pandemic of the century, the momentum that the Indian economy gained with reforms is still going on. Interacting with stakeholders on March 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared his vision to further accelerate India's progress. New India Samachar | April1-15, 2022 | 31avon Rasiya Raksha Univers Ua Lei 3 For the progress of a nation, is very important for the youth of the country to be physically and mentally fit. Stress-free training activities and wellness are the need of the hour to. strengthen the security system of the country. Keeping these things in mind, while the central government is committed to the security of the country, on the one hand, it is constantly making efforts to encourage the youth in the field of sports. Not only this, but India is also working with a holistic approach to promote sports in the country. ae Indi Samachar [April 1-15, 2022 making the campaigns successful. This is the reason that the central government is supporting them at every step and is making efforts for their betterment. The Central Government believes that there is only one mantra for success - long term planning and constant commitment’. Today the government is providing every opportunity to the youth and encouraging them to increase their participation in building a strong and prosperous India in the coming years. "Youth have a big role to play in giving direction to a young country like India. Only youth can forge tomorrow, and only those who make a resolution for it can build it with determination and dedication.” These words of Prime Minister Narendra Modihighlights the role of youth power in making New India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently addressed the first convocation of the Rashtriya Raksha University during his Gujarat visit and dedicated one of its buildings to the nation. Simultaneously, the Prime Minister inaugurated the 11th Khel Mahakumbh in Ahmedabad, about which he said that itis not only a Khel Mahakumbh but also a Mahakumbh of the youth power of Gujarat. T: youth of New India, today is taking responsibility forRashtriya Raksha University RASHTRIYA RAKSHA UNIVERSITY: AN INSTITUTION OF NATIONAL IMPORTANCE Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) was established to meet the requirement of RRU conducts academic courses from high-quality trained manpower in various diploma to doctoral level in various fields aon ee min ute Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU) offers diversified courses government upgraded Raksha Shakti including Police Science and Management, Criminal Law and University established by the Government | Justice, CyberPsychology, Information Technology, Artificial of Gujarat in 2010 and named it Rashtriya | Intelligence and Cyber Security, Crime Investigation, Strategic Raksha University. This university is an Languages, intemal Defense and Strategy, Physical Education institution of national importance. It started its operation in October 2020. The university will develop synergies with the private sector by leveraging knowledge and and Sports, Coastal and Maritime Security such as Police from diploma to doctoral level in various areas of internal security. Presently 822 students from 18 states are enrolled Fesources from industry and will also set inthese programs. Several universities such as National up centers of excellence in various areas Law University, Defense University, and Forensic Science related to police and security University are located in Gandhinagar. Revolutionary change in the promotion of sports INDIA’S IMPRESIVE PERFORMANCE ON THE PLAYGROUND 66 ‘+ India has won 7 medals for the first time in Tokyo Olympics. India's sons and daughters won 19 medals in | Earlier only one or two sports dominated Tokyo Paralympics as well. The sports budget has been | in India and traditional sports were increased by 70 percent in the last 7 years. neglected. Nepotism had penetrated into + Sports universities have been established in Manipur | Sports and there was a severe lack of and Meerut and sports courses are being started in es ec many institutions, Major Dhyan Chand Sports University | ansparency in the selection of players. is also going to start higher education in sports in UP. | The energy of our sportspersons was ‘+ There has been a significant increase in incentives for | squandered in battling the problems. the players as well as the coaches. There are many Coming out of this scenario, today the streams like coaching, management, dietician, sports writing, ete. which ae being pursued by the youth who | Youth of India are touching the sky. are interested inthis field, mm - Narendra Modi, Prime Minister ‘New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022 | 33Flagship Scheme |FaMe india] The FAME India Plan The government of india has been trying to promote the purchase of vehicles that run on clean fuel in order to keep the environment clean. On April 1, 2015, the government of India launched the FAME India scheme under the Electric Mobility Mission for the first time, with the goal of promoting environmentally friendly vehicles. Following the success of this scheme, the government announced the second phase of the FAME scheme, as a result of which many companies are now launching electric vehicles on the market. Because of the benefits of the FAME-2 policy, electric vehicles such as buses, trucks, and taxis are being promoted in the commercial sector today. Sapper a Sama ‘April 1-15, 2022 Then Saket, a resident of Pune, Maharashtra, West to buy a car, he contemplated whether to buy a petrol or a diesel model. He reasoned that an electric car would be prohibitively expensive and thus out ofhis budget. However, with the help of the FAME India scheme, he was able to save approximately Rs 1.25 lakh on the cost of the car. With the help of this scheme, Saket could be able to purchase an environmentally friendly electric vehicle. The need of the hour is to keep the environment clean and safe. Because a clean environments the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. There isa lot of pollution due to the smoke coming out of petrol and diesel vehicles on the road, which causes great harm to our health, Not only that, but the number of vehicles in India that run on petrol and diesel has rapidly increased over the last decade, and the country imports roughly 83 percent of its oll requirements from abroad. In such aSICAL IL SY vehicle ete uneasy Da ere opel eornenininne) charging stations for electric Per eas ec ees acs indigenously manufacturing erent ecg re et ci cme ay Peer tcr acer esc ty Electric vehicles are covered Regu eae) Incentive (PLI) scheme for automobiles and auto Coe tice) PCa eon SEP uy i eens Boe Sct sucka Sa CL) Cans eyes ia FAME-2 RECEIVED A TOTAL BUDGETARY ‘SUPPORT OF RS 10,000 CRORE. ‘The second phase of the FAME India Scheme is. currently being implemented for a five-year period beginning April 1, 2019, with a total budgetary support of Rs, 10,000 crores ‘The Ministry of Heavy Industries supported 2,31,257| electric vehicles through demand incentives totaling approximately Rs. 827 crores under Phase Il of the FAME India Scheme until February 1, 2022. Under Phase Il of the FAME India Scheme, the Ministry has approved 2877 charging stations in 68 cities across 25 states and UTS. Phase Il aims to provide assistance by promoting demand for 7090 e-buses, § lakh e- three wheelers, 55,000 e-four-wheeled passenger cars, and 10 lakh ‘e-two wheelers. Furthermore, the development of charging infrastructure will be supported by this, scheme. ‘The FAME India scheme's (Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of (Hybrid &) Electric Vehicles ) second phase focuses on electrifying public and shared transportation modes. Projects worth approximately Rs 158 crore have been sanctioned for the establishment of testing infrastructure, the establishment of a ‘Centre of Excellence’ for advanced research in electrified transportation, battery engineering, and so on. pee ect ra Deer k en Ministry of Road Transport and The Ministry of Road Transport aera Pee cto) exempt electric vehi paying off-road taxes. This will cea er PE ET) DST | FAME nda] Flagship Scheme CUT SE electric vehicles. a There are currenly 965369 ce electric vehicles on the roads across the county. These detas are for digsed vehicle records corresponding to. ceiralsed VAHAN, and data for Andra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh Telangana, and Lakshadweep are not there a8 they are notin Centralised VAHAN4 issued a ao (The number of electric vehicles as of 31-01-2022) 18,000 to 3 lakhs. The subsidy is being given on evehicles unde the FAME India scheme, situation, the Central Government launched the FAME India scheme on 1 April 2015 in order to reduce the number of vehicles that use petrol and diesel, the ever increasing oil consumption, and the pollution and damage caused by it. In view of the success of this scheme, the second phase of FAME was started on 1 April 2019. Initially, the time period for the second phase was set to be three years, ending on March 31, 2022, but it was later decided to extend the second phase of, the scheme by two years, until March 31, 2024. The second phase of the FAME India scheme (Rapid Manufacture and Use of Electric Vehicles) to promote the manufacture and use of electric vehicles focuses on electrifying public and shared modes of transportation. Furthermore, incentives are provided to manufacturers and purchasers of electric vehicles for public transportation under this scheme. Manufacturing electric vehicles under the FAME india scheme will also increase ‘employment opportunities in the country, as the auto industry employs 13 people for each truck, 6 people for each car, four people for each three wheeler, and one person for every two-wheeler, according to areport by the Society of Automobile Manufacturers of India (SIAM). m New India Samachar | April1-15, 2022 | 35He Scheme |anaw UCT CUTE Ca Cera The e-NAM platform is becoming very popular among farmers wi Reece Gog el eeu URC uc mum ce cma Pee Cae uct ie emer es ere see Be OE Se eco a PE Ieee Uris Aue Ruin aT aT} them immense benefits. Along with it, emphasis is on providing quality Ucn Were ER ORL.) Ru Relea OA Nation One Market” for agriculture prodi ukku Vidyasagar, 45, who lives in a village M in Nizamabad district. in Telangana, ‘owns 7 acres of land and has 20 years of experience in agriculture and agribusiness. He cultivates paddy, maize, and soybean crops and now he has joined the e-NAM portal, He earned a handsome profit from direct buying and selling and received the payment for his produce within 24 hours Vidyasagar gleefully says, "Money is received on the same day the crop is sold, never had this experience.” For this he thanks e-NAM and the district administration. Similarly, Duggirala village inthe Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh joined the a ‘April 1-15, 2022 ‘&-NAM platform in May 2017. It was one of the 10 mandis in Andhra Pradesh to be covered under e-NAM in the second phase of the program. In this mandi online bidding is done daily between 9.30 ‘am to 11.00 am, After joining e-NAM this mandi has completely changed which is benefitting the farmers. Today, if the income of farmers is increasing in the country and they are selling their produce without any hassle and problem then it has been made possible because of e-NAM, which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 14 April 2016 starting with integrating 21 mandis in 8 states initially. One of the key aims of the e-NAM is toEy Covered a @ Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched e-NAM (0n 14 April 2016 by integrating 21 mandis in Bstates, @ Farmers are free to register on the eNAM portal e-NAM was launched on 14th April 2016 Ectronc scales Flagshi scheme NAM @ Electronic weighing scales have been provided to accurately weigh the commodities of farmers after bidding on the e-NAM platform to bring transparency in weighing, Payment to farmers by traders now can be done ‘through mobile phone using the BHIM payment facility @ Farmers can upload details of their produce for sale online to the traders across all NAM mandis and traders can bid forthe lots available for buying on eNAM from any location, CO customers. 103,134 Figures as on March 8, 2022 e-NAM aims to benefit all farmers and change the way they sell agricultural products. With e-NAM, our farmers get competitive prices in a transparent manner without incurring any extra cost their produce. -Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Farmers get better prices for their produce. It will aso save their time spent in going to market for selling Benefits to farmers from e-NAM © There is no middleman between the farmers and the buyers. Along with the farmers, itwill also benefit the @ Farmers can see the progress of bids for their lot being traded, through mobile and farmers can also get real- time information on prices in nearby mandis, @ Farmers get complete information of each mandi on time. Provides facility for the proper sale of produce. protect the farmers from middlemen and provide them with a platform to facilitate direct buying and selling facilities so that, they can earn maximum profit. At the same time, they did not have to depend on anyone for the sale of their crops and the buyer could shop from any part of the country. e-NAM is an online trading platform for agricultural commodities in India. ‘The main objective of the e-NAM portal is to link all the Agricultural Produce Market Committees across India into a single network and provide a single market for agricultural producers at the national level to ensure transparency in business transactions. To ensure that the farmers get the price commensurate with the quality and to develop the concept of "One Nation, One Market" for agricultural produce. ‘At present, 1,000 mandis of 21 states and union territories of the country have been linked to e-NAM. The Government of India is working with a steadfast resolve to improve the quality of life of the farmers and bring prosperity to them through innovative initiatives such as e-NAM. m ‘New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022 | 37Hee: War Against COVID 4 y é : ' ° LOWEST DAILY CASES AFTER 22 MONTHS CHILDREN OVER THE AGE F 12 T0 RECEIVE THE COVID VACCINE The third wave of the global pandemic Covid-19 is fading in India, but the government remains fully prepared and working to increase vaccination coverage throughout the country. India is rapidly approaching its goal of universal immunization and is also developing vaccines for children. While the Government continues to provide free COVID vaccines to states and Union Territories as part of the nationwide vaccination campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to hold review meeting to monitor the situation. codhpur's desert area in Rajasthan- women health isi in this area walk from their homes for oe administering COVID vaccines and reach their destination. This spirit demonstrates that no matter We must also reject how difficult the goal, India today has the ability to achieve it. During the COVID period, these health workers any attempt to spread demonstrated that rivers, snow, mountains, or scorching deserts could not deter them, and it is because of their misinformation about dedication that the country now has administered 180 vaccination. Many times, we crore vaccines doses. In addition, beginning March a 16, children aged 12 to 14 will be eligible for the Covid hear that infection occurs vaccination. This apart, all people over the age of 60 will F : now be able to receive precaution doses. The government despite the vaccine, so what believes that if children are safe, the country is safe. is the point? There are also This is why; Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya ‘encourages families with children and people over the age rumours about the mask that of 60 to get the vaccine. On the other hand, vaccination is {going on in the country at its own pace and till March 14, itis ineffective. There is an 2022, 558,92,605 adolescents in the age group of 15 to urgent need to dispel such 17 years have been given the first dose, while 3,38,83,880 adolescents have been given the second dose. The rumours. number of active Covid patients in India till March 14 was i recorded at 36,168, which is the lowest number of active Narendra Modi, cases of Covid in India after 675 days. At the same time, Prime Minister 2.503 new cases were reported in 24 hours, which is the lowest number of cases in 680 days, The recovery rate 99 was 98.72% sane Tndia Samachar | April 1-15, 2022NORMAL DAYS ARE BACK: RAILWAYS LIFT BAN ON BLANKETS AND INNER TRAIN CURTAINS PP ys ~ ‘The Railways have decided to lft the ban on linens, blankets, andinteriorcurtainswithimmediateeffect, owing to a decrease in the number of new cases of Covid across the country and the continuous improvement in the situation. These items will now be made available in the same manner as they were during the pre-covid period.in fact, in light of the pandemic and the Covid protocol as a result of Covid-19, a Standard Operating Protocol (SOP) was issued for the movement of passengers by train, which prohibited the use of linen, blankets, and train inner curtains. INDIA TO LIFT BAN ON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS AFTER TWO YEARS Because of a drop in Covid cases, the government has decided to reintroduce international airlines, after a two-year hiatus beginning March 27, 2022. Following recognition of the global COVID. prevention vaccination campaign and consultation withindustry representatives, the government made this decision. The government decided to suspend scheduled international flights to India on March 23, 2020, in order to prevent the spread of infection during the COVID pandemic. However, since July, 2020, special international flights have been operating between India and 37 countries under the air bubble arrangement. Based on discussions with industry stakeholders and a decrease in new Covid virus cases, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotirajya, Scindia has decided to resume international flight, services on March 27, 2022. The air bubble system has also been removed as a result ofthis decision. However, strict adherence to the Union Health Ministry's guidelines will be enforced to prevent Covid during international travel. verano PRIME MINISTER HELD A HIGH-LEVEL REVIEW MEETING On March 9, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presided over a high-level meeting to review the status of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the Omicron variant, and the country’s vaccination campaign. A detailed presentation on the global scenario and the COVID-19 situation in India was made during the meeting. India's ‘ongoing immunisation campaign and vaccine effectiveness analysis in terms of reducing hospitalisation, severity of cases, and mortality during new variants of corona were emphasised. During the meeting, it was revealed that the central government's proactive and collaborative efforts had aided in effective management to contain the spread of the infection. It was also noted that India's pandemic response and vaccination efforts have been lauded globally in reports by the World Health Organization, the United Nations, the International Monetary Fund, Harvard Business School, and the Institute for Competitiveness. The Prime Minister also urged people to follow COVID protocols and COVID Appropriate Practices, as well as to continue their support and individual participation in vaccinating the community COVOVAX APPROVED FOR CHILDREN AGED 127017 Covovax, an anti-COVID-19 vaccine developed by the Serum institute of India, has been approved for limited emergency use by the Drug Controller General of India. This vaccine, according to media reports, has been developed for children aged 12 to 17 years. This will be the country's fourth antiCovid virus vaccine available to people under the age of 18. The Drug Controller General of India (DCG!) has approved the use of Covavax in an emergency situation based on the recommendation of an expert committee ‘on COVID-19, but the government has yet to make a decision on vaccinating children under the age of 15. Meanwhile, a trial of a booster dose of nasal vaccine to protect against Covid began on February 11 at AIMS, This trial is being conducted in nine hospitals across the country, including AlIMS Delhi. Only people over the age of 18 will be included in the trial, which will include approximately 100 people. Apart from this, people who have taken both doses can be part of the trial. m ‘New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022 | 39H-: 'a@75_| Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav ® THE PILGRIMAGE OF INDIA'S INDEPENDENCE Dandi,16 kilometres from Gujarat's Navsari district, is not only India's most talked-about village, but it also has a 92-year-old global identity that will never fade. It's the "pilgrimage" of India's freedom movement, where Bapu said after making just a handful of salt, "With this one handful of salt, | am beginning to shake the roots of British rule." Jag Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav When the British passed a legislation taxing salt, Bapu led a nationwide salt satyagraha, practicing the path of nonviolence. The Dandi March, or Civil Disobedience Movement, is what we call it. Mahatma Gandhi referred to the British government's salt tax as "the world's most horrible levy,” and he chose to defy the law. The British tax on salt was extremely high and unreasonable at the time. On March 11, 1930, a gathering of over 10,000 people collected at Sabarmati in Ahmedabad for an evening prayer, where Mahatma Gandhi gave a remarkable address on the eve of his historic march. Bapu defied British rule by ‘April 1-15, 2022breaching the salt law. A horse was also arranged for Mahatma Gandhi for this journey. Gandhi got blisters on his feet throughout this journey, but he did not use a palanquin or a horse to get around. He chose the workers who would accompany him on this journey himself, and he interviewed each one. The oldest of these individuals was Mahatma Gandhi, who was 61 years old at the time. While Vitthal Liladhar Thakkar, who was 16 years old at the time, was the youngest member of that yatra, it is said that by the time Mahatma Gandhi arrived in Dandi, more than 50 thousand people had joined this non-violent salt satyagraha, and he also observed a silent fast every Monday during the journey. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the historic Amrit Mahotsav programme on the 91st anniversary of Bapu's Dandi March by sending 80 persons on the Dandi Yatra on March 12, 2021, with the goal of paying tribute to the great souls who gave their lives for India's freedom. In this episode of Amrit Mahotsav of Independence, read about freedom fighters associated with the Dandi March and Salt Satyagraha. Saharmati ‘Ashram MATANGINI HAZRA: FONDLY CALLED ‘OLD GANDHI’ Barn: 1 October 17, Death: 20 Septeer 1942 atangini Hazra was a true Gandhian, She took a spinning ]wheel, started wearing khadi and wholeheartedly engaged in the service of the people, Matangini, who awakened the self: respect of women, was so popular with the general public that she was dubbed "Old Gandhi.” She proved that there is no age to die for the country. it was 1930, and some of her village's youths were involved in the movement. This was the first time Matangini heard about independence and saw how the British ruled her ‘country. Matangini Hajra, who welcomed the civil disobedience movement procession out of her hut with a conch shell at the age of 60, became associated with the freedom movement. She was an active participant in the Indian freedom struggle. Notonly that, but she was akey figure in Mahatma Gandhi's non-cooperation, civil disobedience, and Quit India movements, Matangini Hazra was born on October 19, 11870, into a very poor family. Her father was a farmer, and she had never attended I school, Due to poverty, she martied at the { | age of 12, and her husband died very soon after. During the Quit india Movement in 1942, Matangini led 6,000 supporters, mostly women, in Tamluk. ‘She decided to take part in a large rally, and on September 2th, she marched in a procession towards the police station, Section 144 was imposed on the entire area by the British administration. But Matangini kept moving forward, holding the tricolour and raising slogan Vande Mataram. Suddenly, a bullet ‘grazed Matangini’s right hand, The injured Matangini began to walk forward. She was hit in the forehead by the second bullet. But she held the tricolour in her hand and sang Vande Mataram until she died. Matangini Hazra's incredible courage, zeal, and a desire for freedom set an example for the entire country. Prime Minister Narendra Modi remembered Matangini Hazra from the Red Fort ramparts on August 15, 2021 ‘New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022 | a1Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsay KAMLA DEVI: WHO PERSUADED MAHATMA GANDHI TO INCLUDE WOMEN IN THE SALT SATYAGRAHA Then Mahatma Gandhi decided to hold a Dandi March to protest the Salt Law, he decided not to include women. Mahatma Gandhi had decided that women would play an important role in the movement by spinning the spinning wheel and laying siege to liquor stores. When this information reached Kamala Devi Chattopadhyay, she couldn't ignore it and decided to meet Gandhi to persuade him. She believed that women should take part in the "Salt Satyagraha.” During the meeting, Kamala Devi was able to convince Mahatma Gandhi that women should be included in this movement, which proved to be a historic decision. After Mahatma Gandhi agreed to allow women to participate, a team of seven people, including Kamala Devi and Avantikabai Gokhale, was formed to lead the Salt Satyagraha in Bombay. She ‘was arrested for violating the salt law as a result of her active participation in this movement. Kamala Devi Chattopadhyay was born on April 3, 1903 in Mangalore, Karnataka, She received fa Diploma in Social Science from the University of London before returning to India, After coming to India, she became involved in the Indian freedom struggle, joining the Gandhian ‘organisation "Seva Dal."In 1936, she was elected president of the All India Women’s Conference. She was also a fantastic writer, publishing articles on women's rights in India. Her last book, "Indian Women's War for Independence,” came out in 1982. Not only that, but Kamala Devi was instrumental in reviving indian handicrafts and handlooms. This is why shes also credited with it, and she is also known as the ‘mother’ of the handloom. She was active in the handicrafts and cooperative movements, as wellas promoting several national institutions to promote drama, art, theatre, music, and puppetry. As a result of her efforts, the Indian National Theater, now known as the National School of Drama, was founded in 1944, In 1956, she received the Padma Bhushan, and in 1987, she received the Padma Vibhushan. Tread uC Cog ay Ca THECOUNTRYS INDEPENDENCE, WAS ae OF THEALL INDIA Cea GIRIVARDHARI CHAUDHARY: THE ONLY SATYAGRAHI FROM BIHAR IN THE DANDI MARCH irivardhari Choudhary, an unrivalled warrior of the Indian freedom struggle, met Mahatma Gandhi at a young age and continued to follow the path of truth and nonviolence shown by him throughout his life, Girivardhari Chaudhary was one of the Satyagrahis chosen by Mahatma Gandhi to break British laws during the Civil Disobedience Movement. Girivardhari was the only person from Bihar on this march. During a meeting, Dr. Rajendra Prasad told him, You have held the prestige of Bihar.” He was only 20 years old when he joined this yatra. He stood firmly with Mahatma Gandhi in the fight against the British for Independence. Not only that, but he adhered to the movement's non- violent and Gandhian principles and ‘gave his full cooperation in making the Dandi March a success. As a result of Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March, the movement quickly spread to many parts of Bihar, and people symbolically broke the salt law and were arrested Girivardhari Chowdhary was known as Karibabu. It is believed that he was able to reach Sabarmati Ashram due to the efforts of his elder brother Harigovind Choudhary, who used to correspond with Bapu. Gandhiji had a tremendous influence on Girivardharis mind and mind. After doing penance during the Dandi Yatra, he became a devotee of non-violence and Bapu He returned from there wearing only ‘a Khadi dhoti and no other clothes or slippers. Not only that, but a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi was kept in his home alongside the gods and goddesses He was known as ‘Mathil Gandhi Karo Babu’ in the area a] New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022MAHATMA GANDHI'S PERSONAL SECRETARY PYARE LAL NAYAR ALSO TOOK PART IN THE DANDI MARCH lifelong Gandhian Pyare Lal Nayar was among those who took part in Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March. He was the personal secretary of Mahatma Gandhi, and actively participated in the freedom struggle and continued to follow Mahatma Gandhi's path throughout his life. Nayar, who was born in Delhi in 1889, completed his BA at Panjab University before abandoning his Main 1920 to join the non-cooperation movement. In 1931, Pyarelal accompanied Mahatma Gandhi to London for the Round Table Conference. He also accompanied Mahatma Gandhi on his visits to Burma and Ceylon. When communal riots erupted in India in 1946, he accompanied Mahatma Gandhi to Bengal and other places. He did an admirable job of restoring communal harmony in Noakhali. He was arrested seven or eight times during the freedom struggle. In addition, he spent a significant amount of time researching and writing about Mahatma Gandhi's ideas and life. He used to edit Harijan (a weekly which was started by Mahatma Gandhi) He was a true historian and interpreter of Mahatma Gandhi’ life and philosophy. On October 27, 1982, Pyarelal Nayar died. ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav] VALIBHAI GOVINDII DESAI: WHO GAVE UP HIS TEACHING JOB FOR THE FREEDOM STRUGGLE hen the Dandi March began under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, Gujarat had the highest number of Satyagrahis (32). Valjibhai Govindji Desai, was one of those Satyagrahis. In this march, he was one of a select few known for his intellectual briliance.in fact, he was so fluent in English that he ‘once taught English literature at Gujarat College. He later quit the job after being denied permission to attend the 1916 Congress session. When Mahatma Gandhi returned from South Africa, he stayed at the Sabarmati Ashram. it was here that Valibhai met him and decided to join the freedom struggle. In 1921, he was arrested for his participation in the freedom struggle. Valjibhai taught students at Banaras Hindu University, and he continued to do so after 1920, when Gujarat Vidyapeeth was established in Ahmedabad. Not only that, but he also translated works and other books that were inspired by Gandhi's, ideas. Valjibhai also contributed to the translation of ‘History of Satyagraha in South Africa.” He was also involved with Gandhi's ashram in Sabarmati, where he assisted in the editing of Mahatma Gandhi's magazine Young India. KASTURBA GANDHI: BAPU AFFECTIONATELY CALLED HER "Ba" «Born: 11 April 1869, Death: 22 February1944 part from being the wife of the father ‘of the nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, she made her identity as an important female leader of the freedom struggle. Bapu himself was so impressed by Kasturba Gandhi that he used to call her Ba’. Even during the Dandi March, Kasturba, who had always supported her husband as wife, fully supported Mahatma Gandhi. This is why Bapu could dedicate himself to fighting for the countrys freedom day and night. Kasturba also took part in the 'No Tax’ campaign and the Salt Satyagraha in Bardoli in 1930 before being arrested in 1932. When Mahatma Gandhi was arrested following the Dandi March, it was Kasturba Gandhi who encouraged the people. But she was not ‘among selected Dandi Satyagrahis. Throughout this time, she was a constant supporter of the agitators, doing her best to fil Mahatma Gandhi's shoes, It's worth noting that Bapu considered Ba to be an inspiring critic as well. Kasturba is ‘thought to have succeeded in the Satyagraha experiment before Mahatma Gandhi. In fact, during Mahatma Gandhi's visit to South ‘Africa, Kasturba Gandhi led a Satyagraha against the country's marriage law. She was aa also successful in this Satyagraha, and her \\ Satyagraha inspired women to come out of the house. Not only this, Kasturba Gandhi as a wife kept her husband free from domestic responsibilities, and she often discharged her duty peacefully. Impressed by this, Mahatma Gandhi said, "| have learned the lesson of non-violence from Kasturba." Kasturba Gandhi was born on April 11, 11869 in Porbandar, Gujarat to businessman Gokuldas Kapadia and married Mahatma Gandhi when she was 14 years old. Kasturba Gandhi died at the age of 74 on February 22, 1944. m ‘New India Samachar | April 1-15, 2022 | 43__BENEFICIAL TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC In order to meet future challenges, the central government is continuously strengthening the health infrastructure. As part of this mission, over 8.5 thousand Jan Aushadhi Kendras have been set up across the country, where people can purchase medicines for 50-90 percent less than the market price. fter receiving a prescription for medication, people were worried that they would have to spend an unknown amount of money on it. With the Jan Aushadhi Kendra, however, that concern has subsided. While the Jan Aushadhi Kendra treats the body, it also treats the mind, The most important aspect of all of this is that saving money relieves people and frees up economic resources for other uses. According to the figures for this fiscal year, medicines worth over Rs 800 crore were sold through Jan Aushadhi Kendras, and the poor and middle-class people saved around 5000 crore rupees through the Jan Aushadhi Kendras.{f all of the savings since the scheme's start are added together, the total sum might approach Rs 13,000 crores. Sanitary napkins are also available for women at Re 1 at these centres. More than 21 crore sanitary napkins have been sold from these centres so far. On March 7, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the owners of Jan Aushadhi Kendra and the scheme’s beneficiaries. From March 1 Jan Aushadhi Week is being celebrated to raise awareness about the use of generic medicines and the benefits of the Jan Aushadhi Project. "Jan Aushadhi-Jan Upyoc the event's theme. m@ EU eS 1451 240 8675 Generic ‘Surgical and, PMBJPs inthe Drugs Rsrolated county tll articles January 1st,2022 Goal to open 10,500 centres by 2024-2025. HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN © The government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also kept the prices of over 800 medicines used to treat diseases such as cancer, tuberculosis, diabetes, and heart disease under control ‘@ The Central Government has decided that half the seats in private medical colleges will be charged at paar with government medical colleges. @ The Ayushman Bharat scheme now covers more than 50 crore people. More than 3 crore people have benefited from this scheme since its Inception (6 Jan Aushadhi Kendras not only medicate the body but are also the remedy to concerns of the mind. Moreover, they also provide relief to the people as they save money. 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