July 2023

PM to handover and lay foundation gravestone of houses constructed under PMAY and also inaugurate Waste to Energy Plant

PM to be granted Lokmanya Tilak National Award.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Pune, Maharashtra on 1st August. At around 11 AM, Prime Minister will perform Darshan and Pooja at Dagdusheth Mandir. At 1145 AM, he’ll be conferred Lokmanya Tilak National Award. Later, at 1245 PM, Prime Minister will flag off metro trains and inaugurate and lay the foundation gravestone of colorful development systems.

Prime Minister will flag off Metro trains marking induction of services on completed sections of the two corridors of Pune Metro Phase I. These sections are from Phugewadi station to Civil Court station and Garware College station to Ruby Hall Clinic station. Foundation Stone of the design was also laid by the Prime Minister in 2016. The new sections will connect important places of the Pune megacity like Shivaji Nagar, Civil Court, Pune Municipal Corporation office, Pune RTO and Pune Railway Station. The induction is an important step towards realising the vision of the Prime Minister to give the citizens with ultramodern and terrain-friendly mass rapid-fire civic transport systems across the country.

The design of some of the metro stations on the route draws alleviation from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Chhatrapati Sambhaji Udyan Metro Station and Deccan Gymkhana metro stations have a unique design suggesting the hat worn by dogfaces of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj- also known as “ Mavala Pagadi. ” The Shivaji Nagar underground Metro station has a distinctive design which reminds of the castles erected by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Another unique point is that the Civil Court metro station is one of the deepest metro stations in the country, having the deepest point at33.1 m. The station roof is made in such a manner that direct sun falls on the platform.

Prime Minister will inaugurate the Waste to Energy Plant under Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC). Developed at a cost of about Rs 300 crores, it’ll use up about2.5 lakh MT of waste annually to produce electricity.

Moving ahead towards the charge of achieving casing for All, Prime Minister will handover further than 1280 houses constructed under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana by PCMC. He’ll also handover further than 2650 PMAY houses constructed by Pune Municipal Corporation. Further, Prime Minister will also lay the foundation gravestone of around 1190 PMAY houses to be constructed by PCMC, and of over 6400 houses constructed by Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority.

Prime Minister will be conferred Lokmanya Tilak National Award. The Award was constituted by Tilak Smarak Mandir Trust in 1983, to recognize the heritage of Lokmanya Tilak. The award is given to people who have worked for the progress and development of nation and whose donation can only be looked upon as remarkable and extraordinary. It’s presented every time on the 1st of August- Lokmanya Tilak’s death anniversary.

Prime Minister will come the 41st philanthropist of the award. It has preliminarily been presented to luminaries’ similar asDr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee,Mrs. Indira Gandhi,Dr. Manmohan Singh, ShriN.R. Narayana Murthy,Dr.E. Sreedharan among others.

New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke about the imminent the launch of a crusade to recognize India’s martyred men and women. Addressing the nation on ‘ Mann Ki Baat ’, the high minister said as part of the crusade, several programmes will be organised across the country in memory of killers.
“ In the memory of these luminaries, special eulogies will also be installed in lakhs of vill panchayats. Under this crusade, an ‘ Amrit Kalash Yatra ’ will also be organised across the country. This yatra, carrying soil in 7500 coffins from every corner of the country, will reach Delhi. It’ll also carry with it saplings from different corridor of the country. An ‘ Amrit Vatika ’ will be erected near the National War Memorial by fusing the soil and saplings. This ‘ Amrit Vatika ’ will also come a grand symbol of ‘ Ek Bharat Shresth Bharat ’,” he said. Ahead of India’s 77th Independence Day on 15 August, Modi said the country should flash back those who lay down their lives for its freedom.
Modi added, “ I’ve also entered a large number of similar letters this time that give a lot of satisfaction to the mind. These letters have been written by those Muslim women who have lately come from Haj passage. This trip of theirs is veritably special in numerous ways. These are women who have performed Hajj without any manly companion or mehram, and the number isn’t fifty or hundred, but further than four thousand. This is a huge metamorphosis,” he said. He noted that the changes that have been made to the Hajj policy in the once many times have been ‘ largely appreciated ’.
In his yearly address to the nation, the high minister also talked about the recent heavy rains and cataracts in corridor of the country and conceded the part of the National Disaster Response Force( NDRC) and original administrations in combating the disasters.
“ The month of July means the month of thunderstorm, the month of rain. The once many days have been full of anxiety and rigors on account of natural disasters. Owing to flooding in numerous gutters including the Yamuna, people in numerous areas have had to suffer. Landslides have also passed in hilly areas. Meanwhile, in the western part of the country, Cyclone Biparjoy also hit the areas of Gujarat some time agone . But musketeers, in the midst of these disasters, all of us countrymen have formerly again brought to the fore the power of collaborative trouble. The original people, our NDRF jawans, those from the original administration have worked day and night to combat similar disasters.”

He also said that the US has returned further than 100 rare and ancient vestiges to India. “ A nearly thousand- time-old citation statue of Lord Ganesha has also been returned to India. An hero of Uma- Maheshwara in Lalitasan is said to be of the 11th century. Two gravestone icons of Jain Tirthankaras have also come back to India. Two icons of Bhagwan Surya Dev will also enthrall you. One of these is made of sandstone. Among the particulars returned is a panel made of wood, which brings to the fore the story of the churning of the ocean. This panel is from the 16th- 17th century and is associated with south India.”
Modi, still, didn’t mention the extremity situation in Manipur in his address. His silence on the issue over the once couple of months has drawn review from the opposition. On Friday, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh wrote on Twitter “ The wrathfulness, anxiety, anguish, pain and anguish of the people of Manipur feel to make absolutely no difference to the Prime Minister. While he’s busy harkening to his own voice and forcing down his ‘ Mann ki Baat ’ on crores of Indians, the 21 MP delegation of ‘ Team INDIA ’ is talking about Manipur ki Baat with the Governor of Manipur.”

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi moment. It coincides with the 3rd anniversary of National Education Policy 2020. He also released the first investiture of finances under the PM SHRI Scheme. 6207 seminaries entered the first investiture with a total amounting to 630 crore Rupees. He also released education and skill class books restated into 12 Indian languages. The Prime Minister also took a walkthrough of the exhibition showcased on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister underscored the supremacy of education among the factors that can change the fortune of the nation. “Our education system has a huge part in achieving the pretensions with which 21st century India is moving”, he said. Emphasizing the significance of the Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam, the Prime Minister said that discussion and dialogue are important for education. The Prime Minister mentioned the coexistence of the last Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam taking place in the recently constructed Rudraksha convention center of Varanasi and this time’s Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam taking place in the brand new Bharat Mandapam. This is the first event at the Mandapam after its formal induction.

From the Rudraksha of Kashi to the ultramodern Bharat Mandapam, the Prime Minister said that there’s a retired communication in the trip of Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam of admixture of ancient and ultramodern. He said that on the one hand, the educational system of India is conserving the ancient traditions of the land while on the other hand, the nation is fast progressing in the field of wisdom and technology. The Prime Minister complimented those who have contributed to the education sector for the progress made so far. Noting that moment marks the third anniversary of the National Educational Policy, the Prime Minister thanked the intellectualists, academicians and preceptors for taking this up as a charge and contributing towards the immense progress. Speaking about the exhibition showcased on the occasion, the Prime Minister stressed the display of chops and education and innovative ways. He touched upon the transubstantiating face of education and training in the country where small children are learning via sportful gests and expressed sanguinity for the same. He also prompted the guests to explore the exhibition.

The Prime Minister said that time- making changes take some time. Recalling the vast oil to be covered at the time of the induction of the NEP, the Prime Minister praised the fidelity and amenability to embrace new generalities of all the stakeholders. He said that in NEP traditional knowledge and futuristic technologies have been given the same significance. He mentioned the hard work of the stakeholders from the world of education for the new class in primary education, books in indigenous languages, for advanced education and for strengthening the exploration ecosystem in the country. He said scholars now understand that in place of the 10 2 system now the 5 3 3 4 system is in operation. Education will begin at the age of 3 bringing uniformity in the entire country. He also informed that the Cabinet has approved the preface of the National Research Foundation Bill in the Parliament. The National Curriculum Framework under the NEP will come soon. The frame for 3- 8 times old scholars is ready. The entire country will have a invariant syllabus and NCERT is preparing new course books for this. The Prime Minister informed that new books of about 130 colorful subjects are coming up for classes 3 to 12 in 22 different languages as a result of education being communicated in indigenous languages.

The Prime Minister refocused out that the biggest injustice to any pupil is judging them grounded on their language rather of their capabilities. “Education in the mama lingo is initiating a new form of justice for the scholars in India. It’s also a veritably significant step towards social justice”, the Prime Minister remarked. Noting the multitude of languages in the world and their significance, the Prime Minister underscored that numerous advanced nations of the world have got the edge owing to their original language. Giving the illustration of Europe, the Prime Minister said that utmost countries make use of their own native languages. He lamented that indeed though India has an array of established languages, they were presented as a sign of backwardness, and those who couldn’t speak English were neglected and their bents weren’t recognised. As a result, the Prime Minister said, the children of the pastoral areas remained most affected. He emphasized that the country has now begun to duck this belief with the arrival of the National Educational Policy. “Indeed at the UN, I speak in Indian language”, Shri Modi added.

The Prime Minister underscored that subjects ranging from social wisdom to engineering will now be tutored in Indian languages. “When the scholars are confident in a language, their chops and gift will crop without any restrictions”, Shri Modi said. He also refocused out that those who try to politicize language for their own selfish interests will now have to shut their shops. “National Educational Policy will give due respect and credit to every language in the country”, he said.

The Prime Minister said that we’ve to produce an energetic new generation in the coming 25 times of Amrit Kaal. A generation free from the intelligence of slavery, eager for inventions and ready to bring laurels in fields from wisdom to sports, willing to skill themselves as per the requirements of the 21st century, a generation filled with a sense of duty. “NEP will play a big part in this ”, he said.

The Prime Minister said among the colorful parameters of quality education, India’s big trouble is for equivalency. “Priority of NEP is that every youth of India should get the same education and the same occasion for education”, he said, emphasizing that this isn’t limited to opening seminaries. He emphasized that equivalency should be extended to coffers along with education. This, he said, means that every child should get options as per choice and capacity. “Equality in education means that no child is deprived of education due to place, class, and region”, he said. He refocused out that thousands of seminaries are being upgraded under the PM SHRI Scheme. “In the age of 5G, these ultramodern seminaries will be a medium of ultramodern education”, he added. He mentioned Eklavya Schools in ethnical townlets, Internet installations in townlets and scholars entering education through modes like DIKSHA, SWAYAM and Swayamprabha. “Now, In India, the gap of coffers demanded for education is being covered fleetly”, he said.

The Prime Minister stressed the way for integrating vocational education with general education and the ways of making education more intriguing and interactive. Pointing out that the installation of labs and practicals were limited to a sprinkle of seminaries before, the Prime Minister threw light on Atal Tinkering Labs where further than 75 lakh scholars are learning about wisdom and invention. “Science is simplifying itself for everyone. It’s these youthful scientists that will shape the future of the country by leading significant systems and turn India into an exploration mecca of the world”, he said.

“Any reform requires courage, and the presence of courage leads to the birth of new possibilities”, Shri Modi said as he underscored that the world is looking at India as a nursery of new possibilities. The Prime Minister gave exemplifications of software technology and space tech and said that it isn’t easy to contend with India’s capability. Speaking about defence technology, the Prime Minister said that India’s model of ‘low cost’ and ‘stylish quality’ is sure to be a megahit. He emphasized that the respect for India’s education system has significantly increased in the world with the increase in India’s artificial character and incipiency growth ecosystem. He noted that the number of Indian institutes is adding in all the global rankings and informed about two IIT premises opening up in Zanzibar and Abu Dhabi. “Numerous other countries are also prompting us to open IIT premises in their own countries”, he said. He also touched upon numerous global universities willing to open their premises in India due to the positive changes coming in the education ecosystem. He informed that two Australian universities are about to open their premises in Gujarat’s GIFT City. Shri Modi emphasized strengthening educational institutions continuously and working towards making them unborn-ready. He stressed the need to make India’s institutes, universities, seminaries and sodalities as the center of this revolution.

The Prime Minister emphasized that “erecting able youth is the biggest guarantee of erecting a strong nation” and parents and preceptors play a major part in that. He appealed to preceptors and parents to prepare scholars for confident curiosity and breakouts of imagination. “We’ve to keep an eye on the future and suppose with a futuristic mindset. We’ve to free the children from the pressure of books”, he said.

The Prime Minister talked about the responsibility that growing global curiosity in a strong India places on us. He reminded about acquainting the scholars of the significance of Yoga, Ayurveda, art and literature. He concluded by reminding the preceptors about the significance of the current generation of scholars in India’s trip to a ‘ Viksit Bharat ’ in 2047.

Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan was present on the occasion among others.

Background

Guided by the vision of the Prime Minister, NEP 2020 was launched with a view to prepare the youth and prepare them for leading the country in Amrit Kaal. It aims to prepare them for meeting the challenges of the future while keeping them predicated in introductory mortal values. During the three times of its perpetration the policy has brought radical metamorphosis in the realms of academy, advanced and skill education. The two- day programme, being held on 29th and 30th July, will give a platform for academics, sector experts, policymakers, assiduity representatives, preceptors and scholars from seminaries, advanced education and skilling institutions, among others, to partake their perceptivity, success stories and stylish practices in enforcing the NEP 2020 and work out strategies for taking it further ahead.

The Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam will include sixteen sessions, in which conversations will be held on themes including Access to Quality Education and Governance, Equitable and Inclusive Education, Issues of Socio- Economically underprivileged Group, National Institute Ranking Framework, Indian knowledge System, Internationalisation of Education, among others.

During the programme, the Prime Minister released the first investiture of finances under the PM SHRI Scheme. These seminaries will nurture scholars in a way that they come engaged, productive, and contributing citizens for erecting an indifferent, inclusive, and plural society as imaged by National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Prime Minister also released education and skill class books restated into 12 Indian languages.