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Pan-India action by Ministry of Culture under National Mission on Cultural Mapping
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will launch a unique action ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav hereafter. It’s a pan-India action of Ministry of Culture under National Mission on Cultural Mapping. Shri Amit Shah will officially launch the virtual platform during a grand protuberance mapping show at the Qutub Minar by 7 pm onwards on 27th July 2023.
The Ministry of Culture initiated ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar ’( MGMD) design under National Mission on Cultural Mapping in collaboration with Indira Gandhi National Centre for the trades( IGNCA).

The main ideal the design is to culturally collude India’s6.5 lakh townlets, gauging 29 States and 7 Union homes, on a comprehensive virtual platform. Through MGMD, people will get an occasion to immerse themselves in the different and vibrant artistic heritage of India. The core idea behind this design is to encourage appreciation for India’s culture and traditions, paving way for profitable growth, social harmony, and cultural development in pastoral communities.
There will be a launch event from 11a.m. to 10p.m. at Qutub Minar in New Delhi hereafter. The launch event promises to offer callers the occasion to explore and nearly travel through India’s townlets. The exhibition and booths will remain open from 11 AM to 10 PM, showcasing witching casts of the artistic prodigies each vill has to offer. The Launch Event, beginning at 7 PM, will also feature a protuberance Mapping Show on the Qutub Minar, chronicling different themes of some of India’s culled townlets. The occasion will also be graced by Ministers of the Ministries of Panchayati Raj, M/ o Rural Development, M/ o Animal Husbandry and other recognized guests.

The MGMD Launch Film will offer an engaging and inspiring narrative, farther heightening the connection to our artistic roots. The program also includes a” Samvaad” between people from different townlets and Shri Amit Shah, offering a unique occasion to interact with the heart and soul of India’s townlets. This physical Samvaad will be moderated by RJ Sharat from Radio channel Fever-104.8FM.The launch event will conclude with a Music Musicale featuring famed artists, Javed Ali and Anwesha.
MGMD, under the guidance of the National Mission on Cultural Mapping( NMCM), is being launched with the thing of culturally mapping India’s 6.5 lakh townlets across 29 States and 7 Union homes on a virtual platform, furnishing the world an occasion to immerse themselves in the different and rich culture of India.

This comprehensive portal exhibits essential information about each vill, including its geographical position, demographic aspects,and description of traditional dresses, beautifiers, trades and crafts, tabernacles, expositions, carnivals, and much further.

It serves as a one- stop destination for discovering, exploring, probing, and nearly visiting every vill in the country. also, druggies have the occasion to earn impulses and takeaways as they embark on their digital Vill peregrinations

Probationers of the Indian Forest Service (2022 batch) and Officers/Officer Trainees of the Indian Defence Estates Service (2018 and 2022 batch) had the opportunity to meet with President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on July 24, 2023. During the meeting, the President addressed the officers and highlighted the importance of their roles as civil servants in a time when India is acquiring a leadership role at the global level.The President emphasized the need for eco-friendly and sustainable services and facilities provided by the Indian Defence Estates Service officers. She encouraged the officers to keep updating their technical skills along with domain expertise, as technology is a great enabler for good governance. The President also emphasized the importance of utilizing technology to the maximum possible extent for effective administration of the cantonments and management of defence lands.

Addressing the probationers of the Indian Forest Service, the President highlighted the close connection between India’s climate and topography and its forest distribution. She emphasized the importance of forests and the wildlife that they support as invaluable resources and heritage of the country. The President also stated that environmental conservation has become a key concern for the 21st century, and Indian Forest Service officers are among the solution-providers. She urged the probationers to put in untiring efforts for the practical implementation of the “LiFE – Lifestyle for Environment” mantra, which India has given to the world. Overall, the meeting between the probationers of the Indian Forest Service, Officers/Officer Trainees of the Indian Defence Estates Service, and the President was an opportunity for the officers to gain insights and guidance from the President, showcase their work and achievements, and discuss matters related to their respective services. 

Indian Naval Ship Kirpan, after 32 years of service, has been decommissioned from the Indian Navy and handed over to the Vietnam People’s Navy (VPN) in a ceremony held at Cam Ranh naval base in Vietnam . The Decommissioning and Handing Over Ceremony was presided over by Admiral R Hari Kumar, Chief of Naval Staff, Indian Navy, and Rear Admiral Pham Manh Hung, Deputy  ommander-in-Chief and Chief of Staff, VPN .INS Kirpan, an indigenously built Khukri-class Missile Corvette, has been an integral part of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet since its commissioning in 1991. The ship, measuring 90 meters in length and 10.45 meters in width, with a maximum displacement of 1450 tons, has participated in numerous operations over the past 32 years. Manned by approximately 12 officers and 100 sailors, INS Kirpan has been handed over to the Vietnam People’s Navy with a complete weapon complement.

Admiral R Hari Kumar expressed his honor to be a part of the handing over ceremony and highlighted the deep-rooted friendship and strategic partnership between India and Vietnam. He emphasized that this occasion is significant as it marks the first-ever instance of India offering a fully-operational Corvette to any friendly foreign country. The transfer of INS Kirpan symbolizes the status of the Indian Navy as the preferred security partner in the Indian Ocean Region and is expected to enhance the existing bilateral relations between the two navies.

The handover of INS Kirpan to the Vietnam People’s Navy is a testament to India’s commitment to its ‘Act East’ policy and its vision of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam – One Earth, One Family, One Future. It also reflects the strengthening defense ties between India and Vietnam, as both countries share concerns about China’s assertiveness in the region.

 The visit of Admiral R Hari Kumar to Vietnam signifies the high level of bilateral defense engagements between the Indian Navy and the Vietnam People’s Navy, further cementing India’s recognition of ‘ASEAN Centrality’ to the region.