Day: June 29, 2021
Average daily doses delivered from 21st June’21 to 28th June’21 is 57.68 lakh: Union Health Ministry
PIB India:
Continuous decrease in cases since India reported a peak on 7th May Almost 91% decline in cases since the highest reported peak in daily new cases
Continued & sharp increase in cumulative recovery rate across the country. Consistent increase in recovery rate since 3rd May – it currently stands at 96.9%
COVID19 Vaccination coverage (as on 29 June’21 at 2:30 PM)
Healthcare workers – 1.74 crore doses
Frontline workers – 2.70 crore doses
People above 45 yrs – 19.57 crore doses
People aged 18-44 yrs – 9.10 crore doses
Total doses administered – 33.11 crore
Total vaccinations done April’21 – 8.99 crore doses
May’21 – 6.10 crore doses
June’21 till date – 10.75 crore doses.
Average daily doses delivered from (21st June’21 to 28th June’21) is 57.68 lakh
Total vaccination coverage from 1st May 2021 to 24th June 2021
Rural areas: 9.72 crore (56%)
Urban areas: 7.68 crore (44%)
India has taken a distinct lead in total vaccine doses administered in the World.
As of today we have administered 33,11,14,286 vaccine doses
51 cases of Delta Plus Variant have been reported in 12 States – MP, Maharashtra, Punjab, Gujarat, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa, Rajasthan, Jammu, Karnataka, and Haryana (Data as of June 28)
Moderna, the first international vaccine in India: Dr VK Paul
Moderna, the first international vaccine in India
Dr VK Paul, Member-Health, NITI Aayog
No bridging trials in India for MODERNA vaccine
Storage at -25 to -15, for 7 months
Normal storage after vial is opened is 30 days
Atmanirbhar Krishi APP Launched by the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser, GOI
PIB India:
There is a wealth of information carefully curated by various departments of the government, which can be very relevant to the farmers but on different platforms and not in a manner comprehensible to them.
A component of Kisan Mitr, a national digital platform that caters to farmers, focuses on filling this gap by combining data from various government ministries/departments like Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), National Water Informatics Centre (NWIC), and others and making it available to the farmers through the Atmanirbhar Krishi app.
“The Government of India has seamlessly worked to have a robust system to support local manufacturing, market and supply chain, and empower farmers and migrant workers, two sections that were disproportionately affected during the pandemic.
With the Atmanirbhar Krishi app of the KisanMitr initiative, farmers will have in their hands, evidence-based information generated by our research organizations like IMD, ISRO, ICAR, and CGWA.
This information, when used by the farmers to make decisions on cropping patterns, mechanization of small farmers’ holdings or stubble burning, will ensure that decisions are made factoring in the importance of sustainability of water and environment, and judicious use of resources. An app available on a basic phone with information in a language comprehensible to farmers will also enhance inclusivity during the decision-making process,” Prof. K. VijayRaghavan, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India said during the launch of the app.
The Atmanirbhar Krishi app was created to equip farmers with actionable agricultural insights and early weather alerts. Data related to soil type, soil health, moisture, weather, and water tablewere aggregated and analysed to generate personalized insights related to crop selection, fertilizers requirements, and water needs for each farmer at the farm-holding level.
The app was envisioned in 5 stages:
- Data aggregation
- Building centralized insights
- Enable local expertise (KVK) supported interactions and insights
- Deriving Machine Learning inferences
- Continuous improvement
Salient features of the app:
- The data has been made comprehensible for farmers by simplifying the language. The app is also available in 12 languages.
- The Android and Windows versions of the app are available on Google Play Store and are free of cost for farmers, start-ups, KVKs, SHGs, or NGOs to use.
- Considering the connectivity issues in the remote areas of the country, the app has been designed to work on minimal bandwidth.
- The app does not collect any inputs from the farmer. It relies on the geo-location of the farm to provide relevant data (see figure). Data relevant to another location can be collected by entering the PINCODE of that area.
In the currently live Stage 1, the Atmanirbhar Krishi app brings together data relevant to the farmer and his farm, from various agencies and departments of the Government of India (Table 1).
The launch of the app was lauded by Dr. U. S. Awasthi, MD and CEO, Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative(IFFCO). “The Atmanirbhar Krishi App is a great initiative by the Government of India which provides realtime useful and appropriate information to farmers digitally,” he said.
“Indian CST is happy to play its part in the digital Transformation in the country and spreading the culture of excellence through this National Digital Repository hosted at CSIR Fourth Paradigm Insitute (CSIR 4PI), Bengaluru,” said Raja Seevan, Founder Trustee of the Indian Centre for Social Transformation, one of the major stakeholders in the development of this app and KisanMitr.
KisanMitr was developed by Indian Centre for Social Transformation, a Bengaluru-based Public Charitable Trust.
ICST’s platform epashuhaat launched on 26th November, 2020 for improvement of indigenous milch cattle was repurposed to create KisanMitr.
Shedding light on what this app means for Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs) in India, Dr. A. K. Singh, Deputy Director General, ICAR said, “The Atmanirbhar Krishi App by aggregating data on soil health, water table and weather, will facilitate KVKs to interact with farmers more specifically as per the existing ground realities. KVKs may also integrate the information available with them on existing cropping systems and agronomic practices while interacting with farmers.”
Tech Mahindra Makers Lab team has designed and built the Atmanirbhar Krishi App. Nikhil Malhotra, Global Head – Makers Lab, Tech Mahindra, said, “Agritech is an important focus area for Tech Mahindra and as a leading provider of digital transformation, we are focused on effective use of digital tools and technologies to improve the productivity of agriculture sector which is India’s largest livelihood provider. In line with our NXT.NOW charter, we are leveraging research and innovation to bring this easy to use and informative app to the farmers of India to empower them and thereby take part in scripting India’s digital growth story.”
Watch the demonstration and find out more about the Atmanirbhar Krishi App in this video:
Debt-burdened or cash-starved businesses do not want more credit, they need non-credit capital: P Chidambaram
Some elementary truths:
Credit guarantee is not credit
Credit is more debt.
No banker will lend to a debt-ridden business
Debt-burdened or cash-starved businesses do not want more credit, they need non-credit capital
More supply does not mean more demand (consumption)
On the contrary, more demand (consumption) will trigger more supply
Demand (consumption) will not grow in an economy where jobs have been lost and incomes/wages have been reduced
The answer to this crisis is to put money in the hands of the people, especially the poor and lower middle classes
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari calls for creation of Ratings system for MSMEs and Dashboard for effective monitoring of schemes
Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises:
Minister for MSME and Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has called for creation of ratings system for MSMEs and Dashboard for effective monitoring of MSME schemes.
Addressing a webinar by Chamber of Indian MSME, CIMSME, he said simple and transparent methodology should be evolved to give ratings to MSMEs having good turnover, GST records to enable them to get finances from the banks and institutions.
The Minister said the whole world now wants to invest in Indian industry and with effective rating system MSMEs can get good investment from abroad.
Shri Gadkari proposed setting up of dashboard for monitoring schemes to prevent delays in decision making.
He asked SIDBI to take decisions within three months and provide support. The Minister said MSMEs have an important role to play in achieving Prime Minister’s vision of Atamanirbhar Bharat.
Shri Gadkari said it is time to make our system transparent, time bound, result oriented and performance oriented and help appropriate entrepreneurs with good track record.
He emphasized on working together in an integrated manner and not in silos. Shri Gadkari said new thinking, out of box ideas ,new technology and research in agricultural, rural and tribal areas is very important for employment generation.
The Minister said MSMEs contribute nearly 30 percent to country’s GDP and provide employment to more than 11 crore people which in terms of volume is second after the agricultural sector.
Govt should realise that it needs to act on strategic advise of defense experts with experience of modern warfare: RS Surjewala
RS Surjewala – General Secretary, Congress:
Armed Drones attack are a real threat to security forces & Govt establishments.
A credible & comprehensive policy and measures are the need of hour to tackle attacks by the Pak based terror outfits, backed by the infamous ISI, instead of mere circulars & amendments of rules.
Hope BJP Govt is aware of the ISI & Pak based terror outfits using -:
• Chinese Hexacopter’s and drones to drop arms across the border, gifted by China to Pak for use in CPEC.
• Sale of 50 Wing Loong II armed drones by China to Pakistan for high altitude areas.
Hope BJP Govt is aware that -:
• MP’s have repeatedly raised the issue of drones attack through Parliamentary Question No. 2645 (9th July, 2019), No. 2332 (5th March, 2020), No. 1425 (20th Sept, 2020).
The entire Nation stands as one with our security forces & Govt to repulse such attacks.
But Modi Govt should realise that it needs to act on strategic advise of defense experts with experience of modern warfare rather then rely upon mere headlines management.
Asia’s longest and world’s fifth longest High Speed Track for automobiles, NATRAX, inaugurated today
Many projects in the railways, highways etc. which were languishing for years are today getting completed because of the strong political will. NATRAX- the high speed track completed and inaugurated today is another example that shows how Modi govt. works.
Prakash Javadekar – Union Minister
Ministry of Heavy Industries:
Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Prakash Javadekar today inaugurated NATRAX- the High Speed Track (HST) in Indore which is the longest such track in Asia.
NATRAX, developed in an area of 1000 acres of land, is a one stop solution for all sorts of high speed performance tests for widest categories of vehicles from 2 wheelers to heavy tractor trailers.
Speaking at the e-inauguration of the world class 11.3 km High Speed Track, Shri Javadekar stated that India is destined to become a hub of automobiles, manufacturing, and spare parts.
The Minister said, we are fast moving towards an ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ and all round efforts are being made in this direction.
He said, his ministry is committed to fulfil Prime Minister’s dream of ensuring that India becomes a hub of auto manufacturing. He said, expanding automobiles and manufacturing industries will help generate the employment.
The Minister further said that projects in railways, highways and waterways which were languishing for years are today getting completed because of the strong political will.
A lot of atrocities have been faced by women. If the women are not safe, what sort of governance are the people of West Bengal receiving from TMC? : JP Nadda
BJP National President JP Nadda addressed the BJP Bengal State Executive Meeting. Excerpts via BJP India:
The BJP has covered a long distance in Bengal in a very short span of time. We had won just 2 LS seats in 2014, and had got 18% votes. In 2016 Vidhan Sabha polls, we had won just 3 seats and 10.16% vote share.
In 2019, we won 40.25% votes and 18 seats out of 42 in the Lok Sabha elections. In the recently concluded Vidhan Sabha elections, our vote share was 38.1% and we got 2.27 crore votes, winning 77 seats!
In the next 5 years, the BJP will take another big leap and will form the government in the next elections. We will fulfil this vision.
TMC did unprecedented political violence after winning the polls!
1,399 properties of our workers have been destroyed.
676 incidents of loot have taken place.
108 families have received threats.
Our offices in Arambagh and Bishnupur have been burnt down by TMC. All of this happened under a female CM. A lot of atrocities have been faced by women.
If the women are not safe, what sort of governance are the people of West Bengal receiving from TMC?
West Bengal Police has remained a mute spectator. Aadhar Cards and Ration Cards of BJP workers have been taken away. The Bengal violence clearly shows a failure in administration, according to the High-Powered Committee.
The budget on agriculture was Rs 1.21 lakh crore; today it stands at Rs 2.11 lakh crore. 10 crore farmers have been given Rs 1,36,000 crore under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi.
Food quality in Sports Authority of India Centers have improved a lot: Kiren Rijiju
Food qualities in Sports Authority of India Centers have improved a lot.
Kiren Rijiju – Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports
It’s very important to eat healthy & nutritious food, especially for our athletes.
I’m personally monitoring it regularly.
Met Haryana CM, discussed improving interstate metro connectivity between Haryana & Delhi: Hardeep Puri
Hardeep Puri – Union Minister:
Met Haryana CM Sh ML Khattar Ji & my friend & colleague Sh Rao Inderjit Singh Ji.
We discussed issues pertaining to urban transport infrastructure in Haryana & improving interstate metro connectivity between Haryana & Delhi.
Also requested Hon’ble CM for speedy adoption & enactment of Model Tenancy Act 2021 in Haryana.
