Upliftment of Transgenders

 

Upliftment of Transgenders

Posted On: 28 JUL 2021 4:53PM by PIB Delhi

The transgender persons face several issues of discrimination, exclusion from the families, absence of dignified livelihoods, inadequate access to health, shelter, welfare and employment.

In order to address these issues, the Government has enacted “The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019” and issued the the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules 2020. They address the issues of provision of identity, protection of rights against discrimination and provision of welfare measures by the State and Central Governments.

National Council for Transgender Persons was constituted in August 2020 to advise Government on policies, programmes, legislation and projects with respect to Transgender Persons.

Ministry also launched National Portal for Transgender Persons on 25th November, 2020. Through this portal any Transgender applicant can obtain Certificate of Identity and Identity Card without any physical interface with the office of issue.The Transgender applicant can apply for the Certificate of Identity from anywhere in the Country and application automatically goes to the inbox of the competent authority of issue. On issue of the certificate, the same can be downloaded by the applicant directly.

Ministry has initiated 12 pilot shelter homes and provided financial assistance to community based organizations (CBOs) for setting up of these shelter homes ‘Garima Greh’ for Transgender persons. These pilot shelter homes are in States of Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha. The main aim of these shelter homes is to provide safe and secure shelter to Transgender persons in need. These shelter homes would provide basic amenities like food, medical care, recreational facilities and also conduct capacity-building/ skill development programmes for Transgender persons.

This information was given by The Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri. A. Narayanaswamy in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today.

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পি.এম.না বুদাপেস্ততা পাঙথোকপা ৱর্ল্দ কেদেৎ চেম্পিয়নশিপ্সতা ভারতকী তীমনা মেদলশিং লৌরকপদা নুংঙাইবা ফোঙদোকখ্রে

 প্রধানমন্ত্রীগী লোইশঙ

পি.এম.না বুদাপেস্ততা পাঙথোকপা ৱর্ল্দ কেদেৎ চেম্পিয়নশিপ্সতা ভারতকী তীমনা মেদলশিং লৌরকপদা নুংঙাইবা ফোঙদোকখ্রে

Posted On: 26 JUL 2021 11:38AM by PIB Imphal

প্রধান মন্ত্রী, শ্রী নরেন্দ্র মোদীনা বুদাপেস্ত, হঙ্গরীদা পাঙথোকপা ৱর্ল্দ কেদেৎ চেম্পিয়নশিপ্সতা ভারতকী তীমনা মেদলশিং লৌরকপদা নুংঙাইবা ফোঙদোকখ্রে।

ত্বিৎ অমদা প্রধান মন্ত্রীনা হায়, “ঐখোয়গী শান্নরোইশিংনা ঐখোয়বু লেপ্তনা চাউথোকচবা পোকহল্লি। ভারতনা বুদাপেস্ত, হঙ্গরীদা পাঙথোকপা ৱর্ল্দ কেদেৎ চেম্পিয়নশিপ্সতা গোল্দ ৫ য়াওনা মেদল ১৩ লৌরকখি। ঐখোয়গী তীমদা নুংঙাইবা ফোঙদোকচরি অমসুং মখোয়গী তুংদা লাক্কদবশিংগীদমক য়াইফ মঙ্গোল পীজরি।”

Our sportspersons continue to make us proud. India wins 13 medals, including 5 Golds at the World Cadet Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Congratulations to our team and best wishes for their future endeavours.


PM congratulates Indian team on winning medals at World Cadet Championships in Budapest

Posted On: 26 JUL 2021 11:38AM by PIB Delhi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Indian team on winning medals at the World Cadet Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Our sportspersons continue to make us proud. India wins 13 medals, including 5 Golds at the World Cadet Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Congratulations to our team and best wishes for their future endeavours.”

পি.এম.না বুদাপেস্ততা পাঙথোকপা ৱর্ল্দ কেদেৎ চেম্পিয়নশিপ্সতা ভারতকী তীমনা মেদলশিং লৌরকপদা নুংঙাইবা ফোঙদোকখ্রে Read More

Mirabai Chanu given a hero’s welcome on her return to India

 Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Mirabai Chanu given a hero’s welcome on her return to India

Chanu’s medal on the opening day has inspired the entire nation: Shri Anurag Thakur

The Olympic sporting star felicitated at a special ceremony organised by Sports Minister this evening

Posted On: 26 JUL 2021 9:49PM by PIB Delhi

Key Highlight:

Chanu’s success shows how the TOPS program has played a crucial role in boosting the development of our athletes and India’s medal hopes: Sports Minister

I am grateful for all the support extended by the government towards me, without which this journey to an Olympic medal would not have been possible: Ms. Mirabai Chanu

India’s first medal winner at the Tokyo Olympics Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and her coach Vijay Sharma returned to the country this evening and were given a hero’s welcome and was felicitated by Union Sports Minister Shri Anurag Singh Thakur at his residence. Union Minister for Law and Justice Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju and Union Minister for Tourism, Culture and Development of North-Eastern region Shri Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways & Minister for AYUSH, Sh Sarbananda Sonowal and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Shri Nisith Pramanik were also present.

Mirabai Chanu given a hero's welcome on her return to India

This was the first time Chanu who won a silver medal in women’s 49 kg weightlifting had come to India, after flying out to the USA on May 1 for a stint with renowned strength and conditioning coach Dr. Aaron Horschig. The government had swiftly arranged for Chanu to fly out at short notice with a travel ban to the USA for people coming from India set to be imposed within a few days due to the surge in Covid-19 cases.

An overjoyed Chanu said, “This is a dream come true for me. I have been training for this moment for years and I am glad that it all came right for me at the biggest stage of them all, the Olympic Games.” Chanu also thanked the government for extending timely support over the years and particularly the two trips to USA, last year and the most recent one. “The trip to USA last year to address issues related to my shoulder was instrumental in my journey to this medal. I am grateful for all the support extended by the government towards me, without which this journey to an Olympic medal would not have been possible. I would also like to say that the ‘Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) had boosted my career and medal prospects.”

Shri Anurag Singh Thakur congratulated Chanu saying, “Mirabai Chanu’s victory is the victory of 130 crore Indians, who were filled with pride when India’s flag was unfurled and national anthem played at the medal ceremony in Tokyo. It’s the first time in Olympic history that an Indian has won a medal on the opening day. Her success also shows how the TOPS program has played a crucial role in boosting the development of our athletes and India’s medal hopes. Modi government will continue to nurture sporting talent and provide them every facility to achieve excellence at the highest level. Her performance has caught the imagination of the entire nation. She will inspire a generation of athletes, even more from the north east.”

Union Minister of Law and Justice Shri. Kiren Rijiju said before leaving for Tokyo when we spoke, she had promised that she will bring a medal for the country, and true to her words, she has delivered on her promise. Like every Indian, I am elated and proud of this prestigious achivement. The glory and honour that she has brought to India is the result of years of perseverance, dedication and extreme hardwork, and she deserves every bit of the adulation she is being showered on her.

Union Minister Shri Kishan Reddy said, “It fills my heart with pride to see our daughters making Maa Bharti proud. Standing on the pedestal, wearing the silver medallion around her neck, Mirabai has won the hearts of every Indian. Her journey to success stands as an inspiration not just for the sports fraternity but also for every youngster with dreams and goals. I wish to take this opportunity to place on record the enthusiasm for sports and fitness activities in the North East states and I am glad that this active sporting culture is bringing laurels to India.”

Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal congratulated Mirabai on her achievement and said that you have inspired the nation and we all are proud of you.

Shri Pramanik too had words of praise for the champion weightlifter, “This medal is the result of years of hard work and preparation. It was a matter of pride for 135 crore Indians as they saw you execute your lifts on the big stage and win a medal. This is the icing on the cake in your glorious journey but I am sure that you won’t be stopping here. All my and the country’s blessings so that you can win more medals in the years to come.”






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প্লানগা লোইননা মালেম পুম্বনা গ্লোবেল ৱা,Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah launched the Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign at Sohra (Cherrapunji) on the second day of his Meghalaya visit today

 

কেন্দ্রগী গৃহ মন্ত্রী, শ্রী অমিত শাহনা ঙসি মহাক্কী মেঘালয়গী খোঙচৎকী নিনিশুবা নুমিৎতা শোহরা (চেরাপুঞ্জী)দা গ্রীন সোহরা এফোরেস্তেসন কেম্পেন হৌদোকখ্রে

শ্রী অমিত শাহনা গ্রেতর সোহরা ৱাতর সপ্লাই স্কিমসু হৌদোকখ্রে

উমং য়োকখৎপা অমসুং উ থাবগী কান্নবা অদু ফোঙদোক্লদুনা শ্রী অমিত শাহনা “এভরগ্রীন নোর্থইস্ত”গী খোলাউ লাউখ্রে

উমং য়োকখৎপগী কেম্পেন অসি অসাম রাইফল্সকী মতেংগা লোইননা মেঘালয় সরকারনা চত্থগনি, মসিনা ইকো-তুরিজমদা চাউনা কান্নবা পুরক্লগনি অমসুং রাজ্য অসিগী তুরিজমসু থৌগৎলগনি

ঐখোয়গী ভারতকী শক্তম কাইহন্দনা থম্বা ঙম্লিবা অসি লৈবাক অসিগী ঙমখৈশিং ঙাকশেন্নবা পেরামিলিতরী ফোর্সশিং দিপ্লোই তৌবননি, হৌখিবা চহি অনি অসিদা মখোয়না অকোইবগী ফীভম ফগৎহন্নবা থৌদাংসু লৌখি

ঙসি মালেম পুম্বনা গ্লোবেল ৱার্মিং অমসুং ক্লাইমেৎ চেঞ্জ থেংনরি

শ্রী নরেন্দ্র মোদীজীনা লৈবাক অসিদা চাকথোং গ্যাস মশিং য়াম্না য়েন্থোক্তুনা কার্বোন ইমিসনশিং হন্থহন্নবা থবক পাইখৎখি অমসুং ঙসি ভারতনা হাইদ্রোপাৱর অমসুং সোলর পাৱর সেক্তরশিং অসিদা মাংজিল থারি

পেরিস এগ্রীমেন্তদা মোদীজীনা পুখৎখিবা এক্সন প্লানগা লোইননা মালেম পুম্বনা গ্লোবেল ৱার্মিং অমসুং কার্বোন ইমিসনশিং থেংনরি

ঐখোয়না শোক্নরিবা লান অসি জিলা অমসুং তালুকা পঞ্চায়তকী থাকশিংদা মীচম মীয়ামগী মতেং য়াওদনা মাই পাকপা ঙম্লোই। গৃহ ম

Posted On: 25 JUL 2021 4:00PM by PIB Imphal

কেন্দ্রগী গৃহ মন্ত্রী, শ্রী অমিত শাহনা ঙসি মহাক্কী মেঘালয়গী খোঙচৎকী নিনিশুবা নুমিৎতা শোহরা (চেরাপুঞ্জী)দা গ্রীন সোহরা এফোরেস্তেসন কেম্পেন হৌদোকখ্র। শ্রী অমিত শাহনা গ্রেতর সোহরা ৱাতর সপ্লাই স্কিমসু হৌদোকখ্রে। থৌরম অসিদা দোনর মন্ত্রী শ্রী জি. কিশন রেদ্দী, সাইন্স অমসুং তেক্নোলোজী অমদি দিপার্তমেন্ত ওফ স্পেসকী রাজ্য মন্ত্রী দা. জিতেন্দ্র সিংহ, দোনর মন্ত্রালয়গী রাজ্য মন্ত্রী, শ্রী বি.এল. ভর্মা, মেঘালয়গী মুখ্য মন্ত্রী শ্রী কোনরাদ সঙমা অমসুং কেন্দ্র অমদি রাজ্য সরকারগী মকোক থোংবা ওফিসিএলশিংসু শরুক য়াখ্রে

উমং য়োকখৎপা অমসুং উ থাবগী কান্নবা অদু ফোঙদোক্লদুনা শ্রী অমিত শাহনা “এভরগ্রীন নোর্থইস্ত”গী খোলাউ লাউখ্রে। গৃহ মন্ত্রীনা হায় মমাংদা চেরাপুঞ্জীদা চহি চুপ্পা নোং চুরম্মি অদুবু চাউখৎ-থৌরাংগী মিংদা উমং য়ান্থৎপনা ফীভম অসি হৌজিক্তি হোংলে। মহাক্না হায় ঙসি চেরাপুঞ্জীবু অমুক হন্না অশং-অমান্না থল্লহন্নবা অচৌবা প্রোজেক্ত অমা হৌরগনি। শ্রী অমিত শাহনা হায় চেরাপুঞ্জীগী মফম পুম্বদা অসাম রাইফল্সনা উ থানবা য়েংশিল্লগনি। মহাক্না হায় উশিং অসি শীং অমসুং অতৈ মরমশিংদা শিজিন্ননবা য়ান্থৎলি মরম অসিনা অপুনবা লমদম অসিদা য়েলহৌঙৈগী ফীভম হল্লকহন্নবা অমসুং পুন্সি শাংবা উ পাম্বী থানবা চাদা ৮০ থাগনি অমসুং লেমহৌরিবা চাদা ২০না শা-ঙাগী মচিঞ্জাক শেম্নবা, লৈতেংগী ওইবা উ-পাম্বী অমসুং নর্সরী ওইনা শিজিন্নদুনা মথৌ তাবা পুম্নমক থুংহনগনি। পুন্সি শাংবা উ-পাম্বী য়ান্থৎপগী মরমশিং হন্থহনবা ঙমগনি। তেক্নিক অসিগা লোইননা মল্তি লেবেল ফার্মিং তৌরি অমদি উমং অসি শরুক ৩০ হেন্না থুনা চাউখৎকনি অমসুং চহি ৩গী মতুংদা মসি মেন্তেনেন্স ফ্রী ওইরগনি। শ্রী শাহনা হায় ইকো-তুরিজমদা চাউনা কান্নবা পুরক্লগনি অমসুং মেঘালয়গী তুরিজমসু থৌগৎলগনি।


শ্রী শাহনা হায় ঐখোয়গী ভারতকী শক্তম কাইহন্দনা থম্বা ঙম্লিবা অসি লৈবাক অসিগী ঙমখৈশিং ঙাকশেন্নবা পেরামিলিতরী ফোর্সশিং দিপ্লোই তৌখি। হৌখিবা চহি অনি অসিদা মখোয়না অকোইবগী ফীভম ফগৎহন্নবা থৌদাংসু লৌখি অমসুং হৌজিক ফাওবদা উ-পাম্বী করোর অমগা লাখ নিফু নিপান (করোর ১.৪৮) থাখ্রে মসিগী মনুংদা উ-পাম্বী করোর অমগা লাখ কুনথ্রা তরুক (করোর ১.৩৬) হিংলি। মহাক্না হাব চহি অসিদা লালোং অমা য়াৎতুনা তোঙান তোঙানবা মমশিংদা উ-চারা করোর অমা থাগনি অমসুং মথংগী চহি অহুম অসিদা হেক্তর ১০০০দা উ-পাম্বী করোর ১ থানবা পান্দম থমখ্রে।

কেন্দ্রগী গৃহ মন্ত্রীনা হায় ঙসি মালেম পুম্বনা গ্লোবেল ৱার্মিং অমসুং ক্লাইমেৎ চেঞ্জ থেংনরি। শ্রী নরেন্দ্র মোদীজীনা লৈবাক অসিদা চাকথোং গ্যাস মশিং য়াম্না য়েন্থোক্তুনা কার্বোন ইমিসন হন্থহন্নবা থবক পাইখৎখি অমসুং ঙসি ভারতনা হাইদ্রোপাৱর অমসুং সোলর পাৱর সেক্তরদা মাংজিল থারি। শ্রী অমিত শাহনা হায় পেরিস এগ্রীমেন্তদা মোদীজীনা পুখৎখিবা এক্সন প্লানগা লোইননা মালেম পুম্বনা গ্লোবেল ৱার্মিং অমসুং কার্বোন ইমিসনশিং থেংনরি। শ্রী শাহনা ঐখোয়না শোক্নরিবা লান অসি জিলা অমসুং তালুকা পঞ্চাবতকী থাকশিংদা মীচম মীয়ামগী মতেং য়াওদনা মাই পাকপা ঙম্লোই হায়খ্রে। শ্রী শাহনা লৈবাক অসিদা লৈরিবা পঞ্চায়ত পুম্নমক্তা মফম মফম খুদিংদা পেরামিলিতরী ফোর্সশিং দিপ্লোই তৌরি, মখোয়না চত্থরিবা উ থাবগী প্রোগ্রামশিং অসি শোগৎপীয়ু মখোয়গা খুৎশম্নদুনা উ-চারা করোর ১ থাবদা মতেং পাংবীয়ু অমসুং পেরামিলিতরী ফোর্সনা মখোয়বু হিংহন্নবা হোৎনগনি হায়না ফোঙদোকখ্রে।

মহাক্কী ৱারোলদা শ্রী অমিত শাহনা হায় প্রধান মন্ত্রীগী মখাদা পাইখৎলিবা অচৌবা প্রোজেক্ত জল জীবম মিসন অসিগী মখাদা দোনর মন্ত্রালয়গী নোর্থ-ইস্ত স্পেসিএল ইনফ্রাস্ত্রকচর স্কীম অমসুং মেঘালয় সরকারগী মখাদা লুপা করোর ২৫গী গ্রেতর সোহরা ৱাতর প্রোজেক্ত অসিগী খুত্থাংদা লৈবাক অসিগী ইমুং খুদিংদা, য়ুমথোং খুদিংদা পুরিফাইদ তৌরবা ঈশিং ফংহনগনি। থক্নবা তোতিগী ঈশিং পীনবা থবক পাইখৎকনি। শ্রী শাহনা হাব করিগুম্বা ঈশিংগী সোর্স অদু অফবা নত্ত্রবদি মদুনা মীওইবগী মশা শোকহনগনি মরম অসিনা মোদীজীনা নীংতমখিবা চহি ৭৫ শুরকপা অমদি মেঘালয়গীনা ৫০শুরকপা অসিগী মনুংদা মেঘালয় অমসুং লৈবাক অসিগী য়ুমথোং খুদিংআ অফবা থক্নবা ঈশিং ফংহন্নবা পান্দম থমখি। মেঘালয়গী রাজ্যদা লৈবা ইমুং-মনুং ২,৮০,০০০দা থক্নবা ঈশিং ফংহন্নবা অচৌবা প্রোগ্রাম অমা লৈরে মসি অপীকপা প্রোজেক্ত ১৮৭৪ থোক্না খাইদোকখি। শ্রী অমিত শাহনা হায় মনুং হঞ্জিনবা মফমদা অসিগুম্বা অচৌবা প্রোজেক্ত য়ৌহন্নবগী থবক পাইখৎপা অসি য়াম্না মরু ওইবা অমসুং শিংনবা অমনি। হৌজিক ফাওবদা কেন্দ্র সরকারনা লুপা করোর ৪০০ থাদখ্রে অমসুং থবক্কী খোঙজেল য়াংশিল্লকপগী মতুং ইন্না অহেন্নবা শেল থাদগনি। শ্রী শাহনা হায় অসাম রাইফল্সকী পুৱারীদা চহি ১৮০ অসিদা মখোয়দা পীবা থবক খুদিংমক মখোয়না মপুং ফানা কত্থোকপগা লোইননা মতম চানা লোইশিনখি।

ঙসি সেন্ত্রেল আর্মদ পুলিস ফোর্সেস (সি.এ.পি.এস.শিং) পুম্নমক্না গৃহ মন্ত্রী শ্রী অমিত শাহগী থৌরাং মখাদা হৌদোকখিবা উ থাবগী কেম্পেন অসিগী মখাদা লৈবাক শিনবা থুংনা উ থারি।  মসিগী মখাদা ঙসি উ-চারা লাখ ১৬কা লিশিং ৩১ হেন্না থাগনি।

শ্রী অমিত শাহনা সোহরাদা লৈবা রামকৃষ্ণ মিসনদা স্বামি বিবেকানন্দগী মীতমদা লৈ পরেং হুকখি। মহাক্না থৌনবগী থৌরমদসু শরুক য়াখি। শ্রী শাহনা রামকৃষ্ণ মিসনগী দিগ্নিতরীশিংগসু উনখি।


Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah launched the Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign at Sohra (Cherrapunji) on the second day of his Meghalaya visit today

Shri Amit Shah also inaugurated the Greater Sohra Water Supply Scheme

Shri Amit Shah gave the slogan “Evergreen Northeast”, underlining the importance of afforestation and tree plantation

This afforestation campaign will be run by the Meghalaya Government with the help of Assam Rifles, this will greatly benefit eco-tourism and will also boost tourism in the state

Our country is intact due to the paramilitary forces deployed to protect the borders of the country, since last two years they are also shouldering the responsibility of improving the environment

Today theworld is fighting against global warming and climate change

Shri Narendra Modihas done the work of reducing carbon emissions by distributing a large number of cooking gas cylinders across the country and today India is at the forefront in hydropower and solar power sectors

With the proposed action plan of Shri Modi at the Paris Agreement, the whole world is fighting against global warming and carbon emissions

The battle we are going to fight cannot be successful without the cooperation of the general public at the district and taluka panchayat levels. Home Minister calls upon all panchayats to cooperate in tree plantation programmes being carried out by paramilitary forces at various places

As part of the Prime Minister’s ambitious project Jal Jeevan Mission, the Ministry of DoNER and the Government of Meghalaya, under the North-East Special Infrastructure Scheme, the Greater Sohra Water Project costing ₹ 25 crore, will provide pure drinking water through taps to every household

If source of water is not pure then people will not be healthy, therefore Shri Modi has set the target of providing pure drinking water to every household in the state of Meghalaya and the country before the completion of 75 years of Independence and 50 years of Meghalaya

The history of Assam Rifles has been to complete whatever work has been given to them in 180 years, in time with full dedication

Today, all Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are planting trees across the country under the tree plantation campaign started at the initiative of the Home Minister, under which more than 16 lakh 31 thousand saplings are being planted today

Posted On: 25 JUL 2021 4:00PM by PIB Delhi

The Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, on the second day of his Meghalaya visit, launched the Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign at Sohra (Cherrapunji)today. Shri Amit Shah also inaugurated the Greater Sohra Water Supply Scheme. On this occasion, Minister of DoNER, Shri G. Kishen Reddy, Minister of State for Science & Technology and Department of Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State (DoNER), Shri B.L. .Verma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri Conrad Sangma and senior officials of the Central and State Governments were also present.

Shri Amit Shah gave the slogan “Evergreen Northeast”, underlining the importance of afforestation and tree plantation. The Home Minister said that earlier Cherrapunji used to have rains throughout the year, but due to indiscriminate harvesting in the name of development, the situation has changed. He said that an ambitious project to make Cherrapunji green again has started today. Shri Amit Shah informed that the entire area of ​​Cherrapunji is going to be adopted by Assam Riflesfor the purpose of plantation. He said that trees are cut for fuel and other uses, so 80% of the total land will be planted with traditional and long lifespan trees, the remaining 20% ​​will be used for animal feed, ornamental plants and nursery which will meet all the requirements and help reduce the felling of long lifespan trees. With this technique, multi-level farming is done and the forest grows 30 times faster and after 3 years it becomes free of maintenance. Shri Shah said eco-tourism will be greatly benefited by this, besides tourism of Meghalaya will also get a boost.


Shri Shah said that our country is intact because of the paramilitary forces deployed to protect the country’s borders. Since the last two years they are also shouldering the responsibility of improving the environmentand so far have planted one crore &forty eight lakh (1.48 crore) trees, out of which one crore thirty six lakh (1.36 crore) plants are growing. He said that this year also about one crore saplings will be planted in different areas by making a strategy and in the next three years a target has been set to plant 1 million trees in 1000 hectares.

The Union Home Minister said that today the whole world is fighting against global warming and climate change. Shri Narendra Modihas done the work of reducing carbon emissions by distributing a large number of cooking gas cylinders across the country and today India is at the forefront in hydropower and solar power sectors. Shri Shah said that with the proposed action plan of Shri Modi at the Paris Agreement, the whole world is fighting against global warming and carbon emissions. Shri Shah said that the battle we are going to fight cannot be successful without the cooperation of the general public at the district panchayat and taluka panchayat levels.Shri Shah called upon all panchayats to cooperate in tree plantation programmes being carried out by the paramilitary forces at various places, join hands with them and help the paramilitary forcesin the plantation of 10 crore saplings and nurturing them.

In his address, Shri Amit Shah said that as part of the Prime Minister’s ambitious project Jal Jeevan Mission, the Ministry of DoNER and the Government of Meghalaya, under the North-East Special Infrastructure Scheme, the Greater Sohra Water Project costing ₹ 25 crore, will provide pure drinking water through taps to every household. Shri Shah said that if the source of water is not pure then people will not be healthy, therefore Shri Modi has set the target of providing pure drinking water to every household in the state of Meghalaya and the country before the completion of 75 years of Independence and 50 years of Meghalaya.There is an ambitious programme to provide drinking water to 2,80,000 families in the state of Meghalaya, which is clubbed into 1874 small projects. Shri Amit Shah said the task of delivering such an ambitious project in this remote area is extremely important and challenging. The Central Government has so far allocated Rs.400 crore and as the work progresses further allocations will be made.Shri Shah said that the Assam Rifles have a history that whatever work has been given to them in the last 180 years, they have completed it in time.

All the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) are planting trees across the country today as part of the tree plantation drive launched at the initiative of Home Minister Shri Amit Shah. Today more than 16 lakh and 31 thousand saplings are being planted under this campaign.

Shri Amit Shah garlanded the statue of Swami Vivekananda at Ramakrishna Mission, Sohra and participated in the prayers programme. Shri Shah also met the dignitaries of Ramakrishna Mission.






























প্লানগা লোইননা মালেম পুম্বনা গ্লোবেল ৱা,Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah launched the Green Sohra Afforestation Campaign at Sohra (Cherrapunji) on the second day of his Meghalaya visit today Read More

English rendering of PM’s address in the 79th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on 25.07.2021

 

English rendering of PM’s address in the 79th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on 25.07.2021

Posted On: 25 JUL 2021 11:42AM by PIB Delhi

My dear countrymen, Namaskar. A few amazing pictures taken a couple of days ago, some memorable moments are still there in front of my eyes. Let us hence commence Mann Ki Baat this time, with those very moments. At the Tokyo Olympics, watching Indian sportspersons march carrying the Tricolour exhilarated not just me but the entire country…as if the whole country unitedly exhorted her warriors saying, “Vijayi Bhava – emerge victorious!” When these sportspersons had departed from India, I had the opportunity of chatting with them, knowing about them and conveying it to the country. These sportspersons have reached where they are after overcoming numerous hurdles in life. Today, they possess the strength of your love and support – that’s why, come…let us together extend our good wishes to all of them; encourage them. On social media, our Victory Punch Campaign for the support of Olympics sportspersons has begun. Do share your Victory Punch with your team…Cheer for India.

Friends, it is but natural to get emotional in honour of the one who bears the Tricolour in honour of the country. This feeling of patriotism unites all of us. Tomorrow, that is the 26th of July is Kargil Vijay Diwas as well. The Kargil war is one symbol of the bravery and patience on part of India’s Armed Forces which the whole world has watched. This time this pride filled day will be celebrated amid Amrit Mahotsav. That is why this day becomes all the more special. I wish you read the enthralling saga of Kargil…let us all bow to the bravehearts of Kargil.

Friends, this time on the 15th of August, the country is entering her 75th year of Independence. We are indeed very fortunate that we are witnessing 75 years of Freedom; a freedom that the country waited for, for centuries. You may remember, to commemorate 75 years of Freedom, Amrit Mahotsav had commenced on the 12th of March from Bapu’s Sabarmati Ashram. On this very day, Bapu’s Dandi Yatra too was revived…since then, from Jammu-Kashmir to Puduchery; from Gujarat to the Northeast, programmes in connection with Amrit Mahotsav are being held across the country. There are many such incidents, such freedom fighters whose contribution have been huge, but had not been adequately discussed…today, people are able to know about them. Now, take Moirang Day, for instance…the tiny town of Moirang in Manipur was once a major base of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army, INA. Here, even before Independence, Col Shaukat Malik ji of INA had unfurled the Flag. During Amrit Mahotsav, on the 14th of April, the Tricolour was once again hoisted at that very Moirang. Innumerable such freedom fighters and great men are being remembered by the country during Amrit Mahotsav.Programmes in that connection are being successively organized by the government and social organisations. A similar event is about to take place on the 15th of August this time…this is an endeavour connected with the National Anthem. It’s an effort on part of the Ministry of Culture to have maximum number of Indians sing the National Anthem together. For this, a website too has been created – Rashtragan.in. With the help of this website, you can render the National Anthem and record it, thereby getting connected with the campaign. I hope you connect yourselves with this novel initiative. In the days to come, you will get to see many such campaigns and efforts. Amrit Mahotsav is not a programme of any government; neither a programme of any political party…it is a programme of crores and crores of Indians…a bow to our freedom fighters by every independent and grateful Indian. And the extension of the basic sentiment behind this festival is immense…the spirit entails treading the path of our freedom fighters…building a country of their dreams. Just the way champion proponents of Freedom had joined hands for the cause, we have to come together for the development of the country. We have to live for the country, work for the country…and in that, even the smallest of efforts too produce big results. We can contribute to nation building even while performing our routine chores…such as ‘Vocal for Local’. Supporting local entrepreneurs, artists, craftsmen, weavers should come naturally to us. The National Handloom Day on the 7th of August is an occasion when we can strive to attempt that. National Handloom Day has a remarkable historic background. On this very day in 1905, the Swadeshi Andolan had begun.

Friends, in the rural and tribal regions of our country, handloom is a major source of income. This is a sector that comprises lakhs of women, weavers and craftsmen. Even small efforts on your part will give rise to a new hope in weavers. Do purchase something or the other and share your thought with others as well…now that we are celebrating 75 years of Independence, it of course becomes our responsibility. You must have noticed that year 2014 onwards, we often touch upon Khadi in Mann ki Baat. It is only on account of your efforts that today, the sale of Khadi has risen manifold. Could anyone even think that in any Khadi store, the sales figure would cross one crore rupees…But you have made that possible too. Whenever, wherever you purchase a Khadi product, it does benefit our poor weaver brothers and sisters. That is why, in a way, buying Khadi is service to people, service to the country. I urge you my dear brothers and sisters, to make it a point to definitely buy Handloom products being made in rural areas and share it on #MyHandloomMyPride.

Friends, when one refers to the freedom movement and Khadi, remembering revered Bapu is but natural. Just the way the Quit India Movement, Bharat Chhoro Andolan steered under Bapu’s leadership, every countryman today has to lead a Bharat Jodo Andolan. It is our duty to ensure that our work helps closely knit, bind our India which is filled with diversity. Come, on Amrit Mahotsav, let us make a sacred Amrit resolve that the country remains to be our highest faith; our topmost priority. We have to move forward with the mantra ‘Nation First, Always First’.

My dear countrymen, today I wish to express my special thanks to my young friends tuned in to Mann ki Baat. Just a few days ago, on part of MyGov, a study was conducted regarding the listeners of Mann ki Baat. In this study, primarily, people who send messages and suggestions were focused upon. The study revealed the fact that out of those sending messages and suggestions, close to 75% are below the age of 35…meaning thereby that the suggestions of the youth power of India are steering Mann ki Baat. I view this as a very good indicator. Mann Ki Baat is a medium which has positivity, sensitivity. In Mann Ki Baat, we talk about positive things; its character is collective.

This activism for positive thoughts and suggestions in the youth delights me. I am happy also about the opportunity that I get through ‘Mann Ki Baat’ to know of the minds of the youth.

Friends, suggestions received from you are the real strength of ‘Mann Ki Baat’. It is your suggestions, through ‘Mann Ki Baat’, that express the diversity of India, spread the fragrance of service and sacrifice of Indians in all the four directions, inspire one and all through the innovation of our toiling youth. You send ideas of various kinds in ‘Mann Ki Baat’. We are not able to discuss all of them, but I do send many of them to related departments so that further work can be done on them.

Friends, I want to tell you about the efforts of Saayee Praneeth ji. Saayee Praneeth ji is a Software Engineer, hailing from Andhra Paradesh. Last year he saw that in his area farmers had to suffer a lot due to the vagaries of weather. For years he had interest in meteorology. So, he decided to use his interest and talent for the welfare of farmers. Now he purchases weather data from different data sources, analyses them and sends necessary information through various media to farmers in local language. Besides weather updates, Praneeth ji also gives guidance to people about what they should do in different climatic conditions… Especially how to be safe from floods or how to avoid storm or lightning, he talks about this too.

Friends, on the one hand this effort of a young software engineer touches our hearts; on the other the use of technology by one of our friends will amaze us. This friend Shriman Isaak Munda ji hails from a village in Sambalpur district of Odisha. Isaak ji once used to work as a daily wager but now he has become an internet sensation. He is earning a lot through his YouTube Channel. In his videos he shows prominently the local dishes, traditional ways of cooking, his village, his lifestyle, family and food habits. His journey as a YouTuber began in March 2020 when he posted a video related to Pakhal, the famous local dish of Odisha. Since then, he has posted hundreds of videos. This effort of his is different for many reasons. Specially because through this, people living in cities get a chance to watch the lifestyle about which they don’t know much. Isaak Munda ji is celebrating by blending culture and cuisine equally and inspiring us too.

Friends, while we are discussing technology I want to discuss of an interesting subject. Recently you must have read, seen that a start-up established by an alumni of IIT Madras has made a 3D printed house. The construction of the house through 3D printing, how did this happen after all? Actually, this start-up first of all fed a 3 Dimensional design in a 3 D printer and then through a concrete of a special kind fabricated a 3 D structure layer by layer. You will be happy to know that many experiments of this kind are being done throughout the country. There was a time when it would take years to complete even a minor construction. But today due to technology the situation is changing in India. Some time ago we had launched a Global Housing Technology Challenge to invite such innovative companies from all over the world.  This is a unique attempt of its kind in the country; hence we gave it the name Light House Projects. For now, work on Light House Projects is on at a fast pace at 6 different locations in the country. Modern technology and innovative methods are used in these Light House Projects. This reduces the duration of construction. Along with that, the houses that are constructed are more durable, economical and comfortable. Recently, through drones, I also reviewed these projects and saw live their work progress.

In the project at Indore, Pre-Fabricated Sandwich Panel System is being used in place of Brick-and-Mortar Walls. In Rajkot, the Light House is being made with French Technology in which through a tunnel Monolithic Concrete construction technology is being used. Houses made with this technology will be lot more capable of withstanding disasters. In Chennai, the Pre-cast Concrete system technologies form America and Finland are being used. By this, houses will get built faster and the cost too will be low. In Ranchi houses will be built using the 3D Construction System of Germany. In this, every room will be constructed separately and then the entire structure will be joined together the way block toys are joined. In Agartala, using technology from New Zealand, houses that can withstand major earthquakes are being made with steel frame. Meanwhile, in Lucknow technology from Canada is being used. In this plaster and paint will not be required and walls prepared in advance will be used to build houses faster.

Friends, today an attempt is being made in the country to ensure that these projects work as Incubation centers. Through this our planners, Architects, Engineers and students will know of new technology and experiment with them too. I am sharing these things especially with our youth so that in the interest of the nation they are encouraged towards technology in newer fields.

My dear countrymen, you must have heard of an English adage- “To learn is to grow” that is to learn is to progress. When we learn something new, doors to new advances open up automatically for us.  Whenever effort to do something new, different from the rut, has been made, new doors have opened for humankind, a new era has begun. And you must have seen whenever something new happens anywhere, its result surprises everyone. Now, for example, if I ask you which the states that you would connect with Apples are? Obviously in your mind first of all the name of Himachal Pradesh, Jammu-Kashmir and Uttarakhand would strike. But if I ask you to add the name of Manipur too to this list you will probably be filled with surprise. Youths filled with passion to do something new have demonstrated this feat in Manipur. Nowadays apple farming is picking up fast in the Ukhrul district of Manipur. Farmers here are growing apples in their orchards.  To learn apple farming these people have taken formal training by going to Himachal. One of these is T S Ringphami Young. By profession he is an aeronautical engineer. He along with his wife Shrimati T S Angel has grown apples. Similarly, Avungshee Shimre Augasteena too has grown apples in her orchard. Avungshee had a job in Delhi. She returned to her village quitting this and started farming apple. There are many such apple growers in Manipur who have demonstrated something different and something new.

Friends, in our tribal communities, Ber fruit has always been very popular. The members of the tribal community have always been cultivating Ber. But its cultivation is increasing especially after the COVID-19 pandemic. Bikramjit Chakma of 32 years of age is my young friend from Unakoti, Tripura. He has not only earned a lot of profit by starting the Ber cultivation; Now he is also motivating people to do Ber cultivation. The state government has also come forward to help such people. Many special nurseries have been started by the government for this purpose so that the demand of the people associated with the cultivation of Ber can be met. Innovation is happening in agriculture, so creativity is also being witnessed in the by-products of agriculture.

Friends, I have also come to know about an attempt made in LakhimpurKheri in Uttar Pradesh. A unique initiative has taken place in LakhimpurKheri during the period of COVID itself. Here, the work of training women to manufacture fibre from the waste banana stems was started. The way to make the best out of the waste. Banana fibre is prepared by cutting the stem of a banana with the help of a machine, the fibre is like jute or flax. Handbags, mats, rugs, many things are made from this fibre. Through this, the utilization of crop waste started, on the other hand our sisters and daughters living in the village acquired another source of income. Through this work of Banana fibre, a woman from the area earns four to six hundred rupees per day. Banana is cultivated on hundreds of acres of land in Lakhimpur Kheri. After the harvesting of banana, the farmers usually had to spend a separate sum to dispose of its stem. Now not only their money is being saved; and lending credence to the saying of ‘Getting two of something, for the price of one!’

Friends, on the one hand products are being manufactured from banana fibre; on the other, delicious dishes like dosa and gulabjamun are also being made from banana flour. Women in Uttara Kannada and Dakshina Kannada districts of Karnataka are doing this unique work. This endeavour also began in the Corona period itself. These women not only prepared things like dosa, gulabjamun from banana flour; they also shared their pictures on social media. When more people came to know about the banana flour, its demand also increased and so did the income of these women. Like Lakhimpur Kheri, here too, women are leading this innovative idea.

Friends, such examples become the inspiration to do something new in life. There must be many such people around you too. When your family is involved in close conversations, you should also make these a part of your chat. Take out some time and go to see such efforts with children and if you get the opportunity, do something like this yourself. And yes, I would like it if you share all this with me on Namo App or MyGov.

My dear countrymen, there is a verse in our Sanskrit texts –

 

आत्मार्थम् जीव लोके अस्मिन्, को न जीवति मानवः |

परम् परोपकारार्थम्, यो जीवति स जीवति ||

Atmantharmjeevalokeasmin, ko na jeevtimanavah.

Paramparopkarathram, yojeevatisajeevati ||

 

That is, everyone in this world lives for himself. But in actuality only the person who exists for the sake of others really lives. Talking about the philanthropic efforts of the sons and daughters of Mother India  is what ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is all about. Today also, we’ll talk about some of these friends. One of our friends hails from Chandigarh city. I too, have lived in Chandigarh for a few years. It is a very cheerful and beautiful city. The people of Chandigarh are also large hearted and yes, if you are a foodie, you will have more fun here. In Sector 29 of Chandigarh, Sanjay Rana ji runs a food stall and sells Chole-Bhature on his cycle. One day his daughter Riddhima and niece Riya came to him with an idea. Both requested him to feed chole-bhature for free to those who  had got the COVID Vaccine. He happily agreed to the suggestion and immediately started this good and noble effort. To eat Sanjay Rana ji’schole-bhature for free, you have to show that you have got the vaccine administered on the very day. As soon as you show the vaccination message he will give you delicious Chole-Bhature. It is said that for the welfare of the society, spirit of service and duty are required more than money. Our Sanjay Bhai is proving this saying to be right.

Friends, I would like to discuss another such work today. This effort is being attempted in Nilgiri of Tamil Nadu. Here Radhika Shastriji has started the AmbuRx (Amburex) Project. The purpose of this project is to provide easy transport for the treatment of patients in hilly areas. Radhika runs a cafe in Coonoor. She raised funds for AmbuRx from her cafe colleagues. Today six AmbuRx are serving in the Nilgiri hills and are coming to the aid of patients in remote parts during the time of emergency. An AmbuRx is equipped with a Stretcher, Oxygen Cylinder, First Aid Box and other things

Friends, whether it is Sanjay ji or Radhika ji, their examples demonstrate that we can render service while doing our routine work, our business or job.

Friends, a few days back a very interesting and very emotional event occurred, which imparted new strength to India-Georgia friendship. In this ceremony, India handed over the Holy Relic or icon of Saint Queen Ketevan to the Government of Georgia and the people there, for this mission our Foreign Minister himself went there. The ceremony, which took place in a very emotionally charged atmosphere, was attended by the President of Georgia, the Prime Minister, many religious leaders, and a large number of Georgians. The words that were said in praise of India in this ceremony are indeed very memorable. This single ceremony has not only strengthened the relations between the two nations but as well as between Goa and Georgia. This is because these holy relics of Saint Queen Ketevan were found in 2005 from Saint Augustine Church in Goa.

Friends, the question arising in your mind must be…what is this matter all about and when and how did this happen? Actually, this is an incident about four to five hundred years ago. Queen Ketevan was the daughter of the royal family of Georgia. In 1624 after ten years of imprisonment she was martyred. According to an ancient Portuguese document, the mortal remains of Saint Queen Ketevan were kept in the Saint Augustine Convent of Old Goa. But, for a long time it was believed that her remains buried in Goa were lost in the earthquake of 1930.

 After decades of tireless efforts by the Indian government and Georgia’s historians, researchers, archaeologists and the Georgian Church, the relics were successfully discovered in 2005. This is an extremely emotional topic for the people of Georgia. That is why keeping in mind their historical, religious and spiritual sentiments, the Government of India decided to gift a part of these relics to the people of Georgia. Today, I would like to thank the people of Goa for preserving this unique side of the shared history of India and Georgia. Goa has been the land of many a great spiritual heritage. Saint Augustine Church is a UNESCO’s World Heritage Site – a part of the Churches and Convents of Goa.

 My dear countrymen, let me now take you straight from Georgia to Singapore, where another glorious opportunity arose earlier this month. The Prime Minister of Singapore and my friend, Lee Hsien Loong inaugurated the recently renovated Silat Road Gurudwara. He also wore the traditional Sikh turban. This Gurudwara was built about a hundred years ago and there is also a memorial dedicated to Bhai Maharaj Singh. Bhai Maharaj Singh ji fought for the independence of India and this moment becomes more inspiring when we are celebrating 75 years of independence. The people to people strength between two countries gets a boost with such initiatives and efforts. These also show how important it is to live in a harmonious environment and understand each other’s culture. 
 
My dear countrymen, today in ‘Mann Ki Baat’ we have discussed many topics. There is another subject which is very close to my heart. It is the topic of water conservation. The place where I spent my childhood, there was always shortage of water. We used to yearn for rain and thus saving every drop of water has been a part of our traditions, our sanskar. Now this mantra of “Water conservation through public participation” has changed the picture there. Saving every drop of water, preventing any kind of wastage of water… it should become a natural part of our lifestyle. Such a tradition should be made in our families, which would make every member proud. 
 
Friends, the protection of nature and environment is embedded in the cultural life of India, in our daily lives. At the same time, rains and the monsoon have always shaped our thoughts, our philosophy and our civilization. In ‘Ritusanhar’ and ‘Meghdoot’, the great poet Kalidas has beautifully described the rains. These poems are still very popular among literature lovers.The magnificence of rains is also beautifully described in the Parjanya Suktam of Rigveda. Similarly, the relationship between the earth, the sun and the rain has been elaborated in a poetic form in the Srimad Bhagavata.

 
अष्टौ मासान् निपीतं यद्, भूम्याः च, ओद-मयम् वसु |

स्वगोभिः मोक्तुम् आरेभे, पर्जन्यः काल आगते ||

That is, the Sun has exploited the earth’s wealth in the form of water for eight months, now in the monsoon season, the Sun is returning this accumulated wealth to the earth. Indeed, the monsoon and rainy season is not only beautiful and pleasant, but it is also nurturing, life-giving. The rain water that we are getting is for our future generations, we should never forget that.

Today a thought came to my mind that why not end my talk with such interesting references. My very best wishes to all of you for the forthcoming festivals. At the time of festivals and celebrations, you must remember  that Corona has not yet gone from amongst us. You must not forget the protocols related to Corona. May all of you be healthy and happy.

Many many thanks!

English rendering of PM’s address in the 79th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on 25.07.2021 Read More

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bags silver medal in women’s 49 Kg weightlifting event today, brings India it’s first medal in Tokyo Olympics

 Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bags silver medal in women’s 49 Kg weightlifting event today, brings India it’s first medal in Tokyo Olympics

All my hard work has been rewarded today and my dream has come true: Mirabai Chanu

Posted On: 24 JUL 2021 4:45PM by PIB Delhi

Key Highlight:

  • Mirabai Chanu makes total lifts of 202kg, including 87kg in Snatch and 115kg in Clean & Jerk
  • President Shri Ram Nath Kovid and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expresses happiness at India’s medal-winning start and congratulates Chanu for her stupendous performance
  • Congratulating Mirabai Chanu, Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur says, you made the country proud

Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won the silver medal in the women’s 49 Kg weightlifting event today, winning India’s first medal at the Tokyo Olympics. She had total lifts of 202kg, including 87kg in Snatch and 115kg in Clean & Jerk. The 26-year-old from Manipur, nurtured carefully after a back injury in 2018, became the toast of the nation. President Shri Ram Nath Kovind, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Sports Minister Shri Anurag Thakur and people of India from all corner of the country congratulated Mirabai for her achievement. Prime Minster Shri Narendra Modi and Sports Minister Shri Anurag Thakur called up weightlifter Mirabai Chanu on phone and congratulated her for winning the medal and bringing laurels to the country.



Silver Medal for for #TeamIndia Saikhom Mirabai Chanu Wins India’s First Medal, Settles For Silver In #Weightlifting #Tokyo2020 #Olympics #MirabaiChanu
President Sri Ram Nath Kovind wished Chanu on her outstanding win. Shri Kovind tweeted, “Heartiest congratulations to Mirabai Chanu for starting the medal tally for India in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 by winning silver medal in weightlifting.”

Could not have asked for a happier start to @Tokyo2020! India is elated by @mirabai_chanu’s stupendous performance. Congratulations to her for winning the Silver medal in weightlifting. Her success motivates every Indian. #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed happiness at India’s medal-winning start and congratulated Chanu for her performance. “Could not have asked for a happier start to Tokyo2020! India is elated by Mirabai Chanu’s stupendous performance. Congratulations to her for winning the Silver medal in weightlifting. Her success motivates every Indian,” Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi tweeted with the hashtag Cheer4India.


You have brought a smile to 135 crore Indians today: Sports Minister @ianuragthakur congratulates @mirabai_chanu on winning first silver medal for #TeamIndia at #TokyoOlympics #Cheers4India #Tokyo2020 #MirabaiChanu

Congratulating Mirabai Chanu, Sports Minister Anurag Singh Thakur said, “A big thank you and thank you on behalf of PM Modi and the entire country for bringing a big smile on the faces of 135 crore Indians. First day, first medal; you made the country proud.”

Silver Medal winner weightlifter Mirabai Chanu interacted with media in a Facebook live arranged by Sports Authority of India. During the interaction Ms. Mirabai expressed her happiness and said that she has made a lot of sacrifices for this day and today all her hard work has been rewarded and her dream has come true.

Click the link to see full interaction: https://fb.watch/6XK0ApJBFP/


Mira started her training at SAI centre in Imphal near her hometown. For the last five year, the genial Mirabai Chanu would have been home in Manipur for a total of five weeks. She remained in her training base at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala, taking time off only to travel to Mumbai for rehabilitation of her lower back injury in 2018. She was inducted into the Target Olympic Podium Scheme in 2017.


She travelled to St. Louis, United States of America, with support through the TOP Scheme, where renowned physical therapist, strength and conditioning coach Dr. Aaron Horchig assisted her in improving her technique to prevent the pain that she occasionally felt in her shoulders and back. It helped her establish a Clean & Jerk world record in the Asian Weightlifting Championships in Tashkent in April 2021.

The decision to send Mira to St. louis was taken within a few hours after it became apparent that US would close down for Indian travellers. She boarded a flight on May 1, a day before the United States of America ruled not to let Indians fly to its country because of the growing Covid-19 incidences in India. There is no doubt that this stint helped Mirabai Chanu immensely.

She had earlier visited the US for rehabilitation and training under Dr. Aaron Horschig in October 2020 to December 2020.





Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu bags silver medal in women’s 49 Kg weightlifting event today, brings India it’s first medal in Tokyo Olympics Read More

PM congratulates Mirabai Chanu for winning Silver medal in weightlifting at Tokyo Olympics 2020,তোকিও ওলিম্পিক্স ২০২০দা মিরাবাই চনুনা ৱেৎলিফতিংদা সিলভর মেদল লৌরকপদা পি.এম.না নুংঙাইবা ফোঙদোকখ্রে

 প্রধানমন্ত্রীগী লোইশঙ

তোকিও ওলিম্পিক্স ২০২০দা মিরাবাই চনুনা ৱেৎলিফতিংদা সিলভর মেদল লৌরকপদা পি.এম.না নুংঙাইবা ফোঙদোকখ্রে

Posted On: 24 JUL 2021 12:55PM by PIB Imphal

তোকিও ওলিম্পিক্স ২০২০দা মিরাবাই চনুনা ৱেৎলিফতিংদা সিলভর মেদল লৌরকপদা প্রধান মন্ত্রী, শ্রী নরেন্দ্র মোদীনা নুংঙাইবা ফোঙদোকখ্রে।

ত্বিৎ অমদা প্রধান মন্ত্রীনা হায়খি, “@Tokyo2020গী অহৌবা ওইনা মসিদগী হেন্না নুংঙাইবা অমা লৈররোই! ভারতপু @mirabai_chanuগী শিংথানীংঙাই ওইবা পর্ফোর্মেন্সনা হরাও-নুংঙাইবা পোকহনখ্রে। মহাক্না ৱেৎলিফতিংদা সিলভর মেদল লৌরকপগীদমক নুংঙাইবা ফোঙদোকচরি। মহাক্কী মাইপাকপ্না ভারত মচা খুদিংমক্তা ইনোৎ হাপ্লি। #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020”

Could not have asked for a happier start to @Tokyo2020! India is elated by @mirabai_chanu’s stupendous performance. Congratulations to her for winning the Silver medal in weightlifting. Her success motivates every Indian. #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020

PM congratulates Mirabai Chanu for winning Silver medal in weightlifting at Tokyo Olympics 2020

Posted On: 24 JUL 2021 12:55PM by PIB Delhi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated Mirabai Chanu for winning the Silver medal in weightlifting at Tokyo Olympics 2020.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, “Could not have asked for a happier start to @Tokyo2020! India is elated by @mirabai_chanu’s stupendous performance. Congratulations to her for winning the Silver medal in weightlifting. Her success motivates every Indian. #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020”




PM congratulates Mirabai Chanu for winning Silver medal in weightlifting at Tokyo Olympics 2020,তোকিও ওলিম্পিক্স ২০২০দা মিরাবাই চনুনা ৱেৎলিফতিংদা সিলভর মেদল লৌরকপদা পি.এম.না নুংঙাইবা ফোঙদোকখ্রে Read More

FLEET AWARD CEREMONY – WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND

 Ministry of Defence

FLEET AWARD CEREMONY – WESTERN NAVAL COMMAND

Posted On: 24 JUL 2021 10:44AM by PIB Delhi

The Fleet Award Ceremony each year marks the end of the operational cycle of the Western Fleet, the Sword Arm of the Western Naval Command. The ceremony was held on 23 July 2021 at Mumbai after a gap of a year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. This year, the ceremony was hosted by Rear Admiral Ajay Kochhar, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet. The ceremony marked the operational achievements of the Fleet from April 2020 to March 2021. The event was attended by Flag Officers of Western Naval Command with Vice Admiral R Hari Kumar, Flag Officer Commanding -in- Chief, Western Naval Command as the Chief Guest.





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গুরু পুর্নিমা লাকপদা প্রধান মন্ত্রীনা মীয়ামদা য়াইফ পাউজেল পীখ্রে,PM greets people on Guru Purnima

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গুরু পুর্নিমা লাকপদা প্রধান মন্ত্রীনা মীয়ামদা য়াইফ পাউজেল পীখ্রে

Posted On: 24 JUL 2021 8:48AM by PIB Imphal

গুরু পুর্নিমাগী শেংলবা তাঞ্জা লাকপদা প্রধান মন্ত্রী শ্রী নরেন্দ্র মোদীনা মীয়ামদা য়াইফ পাউজেল পীখ্রে।

ত্বীৎ অমদা প্রধান মন্ত্রীনা হায়খি,

“গুরু পুর্নিমাগী শেংলবা তাঞ্জা লাকপদা লৈবাক মীয়াম পুম্নমকপু য়াইফ পাউজেল পীজরী।”

PM greets people on Guru Purnima

Posted On: 24 JUL 2021 8:48AM by PIB Delhi

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has greeted the people on the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima.

In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;

“गुरु पूर्णिमा के पावन अवसर पर देशवासियों को हार्दिक बधाई।”

 

গুরু পুর্নিমা লাকপদা প্রধান মন্ত্রীনা মীয়ামদা য়াইফ পাউজেল পীখ্রে,PM greets people on Guru Purnima Read More

ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA SHRI RAM NATH KOVIND AT THE DHARMA CHAKRA DAY CELEBRATION ORGANIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST CONFEDERATION

 ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF INDIA 
SHRI RAM NATH KOVIND 
AT THE DHARMA CHAKRA DAY CELEBRATION 
ORGANIZED BY THE INTERNATIONAL BUDDHIST 
CONFEDERATION 

Rashtrapati Bhavan, July 24, 2021 

I am very happy to participate in this celebration of Asadh Poornima, 

which is observed as Dharma Chakra Day. I had the good fortune of 

planting a sapling from the Holy Bodhi Tree in the Rashtrapati 

Bhavan premises today. Earlier too, in November 2017, I had 

obtained a sapling from the Mahabodhi Tree and planted it in a 

garden at Rashtrapati Bhavan. That six-inch sapling now stands six 

feet tall. The sapling I planted today will also grow to become a tree. 

These trees will remain in Rashtrapati Bhavan as lasting symbols of 

the Buddha’s expansive and compassionate worldview. 

I heard the chanting of the Mangalgatha while planting the sapling. 

That invocation for the blessings of the Buddha has a very re-

assuring refrain which says, “तं तेजसा भवतुतेजय मंगलानि”. It 

means, ‘Through that power of the Buddha may there be auspicious 

victories for you.’ The world needs the power of the Buddha in the 

form of love, compassion, non-violence and healing to conquer the 

forces of violence, disease, conflict and poverty. 

Ladies and gentlemen, 

I am happy to note that today’s event is also being held at the 

Mulgandha Kuti Vihara, the holy site of Buddha’s first teaching, the 

Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutra. 

I commend the initiative of the International Buddhist Confederation 

for organising this event today. I appreciate the efforts of the Ministry 

of Culture and Tourism led by Mr. G. Kishan Reddy for supporting this 

global event. I have been told that the Mahabodhi Society of India 

and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations are also partners in the 

efforts for celebrating this day internationally. They deserve special 

praise for their contribution to this major event. 

I believe that the appeal of Buddhism goes much beyond the nearly 

550 million formally ordained followers of the faith. People belonging 

to other faiths, and even sceptics and atheists feel attracted to the 

teachings of the Buddha. This universal and eternal appeal of 

Buddhism is due to its logical, rational and simple answers to the 

fundamental problems faced by human beings across time and place. 

The Buddha’s assurance of putting an end to suffering; his emphasis

on universal compassion and non-violence; his message to pursue 

morality and moderation in all aspects of life, have inspired countless 

people over the last 2600 years since his first sermon at Sarnath on 

this very day. 

The Buddha’s well documented life contains invaluable messages for 

humanity. He commanded great trust and respect even among his 

critics and opponents. They would become his followers. He had 

acquired this spiritual power because he remained steadfast in his 

adherence to the truth. 

In this virtual gathering of practicing Buddhists, everyone is aware of 

the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, the Pancha-sheel, the 

Three Pitakas, the Three Gems and the Three Shelters. Most of you 

are also aware of the major sermons by the Buddha, starting with his 

first sermon at Sarnath and culminating in the last at Vaishali. 

It is important to stick to the essence of the teachings of the Buddha 

and not get lost in several different interpretations and variations of it. 

In this context, the objectives of the International Buddhist 

Confederation are laudable. I am told that the governing theme of IBC 

is, “Collective Wisdom, United Voice.” Your effort in providing a 

common platform for all Buddhist traditions and organisations to serve 

humanity is praiseworthy. Application of Buddhist values and 

principles in addressing issues of global concern will help in healing 

the world and making it a better place. 

Ladies and gentlemen,

I feel proud in performing my duty to preserve, protect and defend a 

Constitution which is substantially based upon Buddhist values. I am 

proud to share with this virtual gathering that behind the seat of the 

Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the popularly elected house of the Indian 

Parliament, are displayed the words ‘Dharma Chakra Pravartanaya.’

This visible reminder of the ideals of the ‘Dharma Chakra Pravartana 

Sutra’ inspires our Members of Parliament to follow the spirit of the 

first sermon of the Buddha. The ‘Dharma Chakra’ is depicted at the 

centre of our National Flag. India’s National Emblem is also taken 

from the Sarnath lion capital of the Ashokan pillar. It can be said that 

the national symbols of the Republic of India always remind everyone 

of the Buddha’s ‘Dharma Chakra Pravartana Sutra’ at Sarnath. 

The chief architect of the Constitution of India, Babasahab Dr. 

Bhimrao Ambedkar ensured that the Buddhist principles of equality, 

justice, fraternity, peace and harmony found expression in the 

governance of the Republic of India. As we know, Babasahab was an 

authority on the life and teachings of the Buddha. 

Dear friends, 

Reeling under the impact of COVID-19, the world, more than ever

before, needs the healing touch of compassion, kindness and 

selflessness. These universal values propagated by Buddhism need 

to be adopted by all in their thoughts and actions. 

I hope today’s world gets inspired by the Buddha’s infinite 

compassion and resolves to overcome all sources of human suffering. 

I pray that human society follows the ideals of the Buddha and works 

to make our planet a more hospitable habitat. 

I convey my warm greetings to all of you on this very auspicious 

occasion. 

Thank you, 

Jai Hind!

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