Women and Child Development Ministry has invited nominations for Nari Shakti Puraskar 2021 to be awarded on the occasion of International Women's Day on 8th March this year. The nominations will be accepted only through online mode on
www.awards.gov.in
.

All nominations received upto 31st January will be considered for the Nari Shakti Puraskar.

Women and Child Development Ministry has been celebrating International Women's Day every year by felicitating eminent women, organisations and institutions with Nari Shakti Puraskar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said, the youth of Manipur, especially daughters of the State have made the country proud all over the world. He added, the youth of the country are getting inspired by the players of Manipur.

The Prime Minister said in a public gathering at Imphal, Manipur has been producing the rarest gems for the country in different areas especially games and sports. The sportspersons from the State brought laurels for the country in international events including Olympic and Commonwealth Games.

The Prime Minister also informed that, a modern Sports University has been set up in Manipur. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 25th National Youth Festival in the Union Territory of Puducherry on January 12  at the Pondicherry Central University campus. AIR correspondent reports, As a part of the  National Youth Festival Union Minister for Youth Affairs and sports Anurag Thakur and Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan will jointly release the logo today.

The Union Minister will oversee the preparations and logistics of the festival also. Around 7000 youth from across the country and 500 youth from Puducherry aged between 18 and 22 are expected to participate in the 5-day youth festival to be held from January 12 to 16.

Lieutenant Governor Dr Soundararajan said that the Prime Minister will reach Puducherry by 9.30 am and visit the Aurobindo Ashram.  

He will then virtually inaugurate the Kamarajar Manimandapam at Samipillaithottam, the National Youth Festival, and the tool room of the MSME centre at the Puducherry Technological University campus.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is  in Punjab to address a rally in Ferozepur today. Just hours ahead of his visit, in a tweet, Prime Minister said he is looking forward to being among sisters and brothers of Punjab today.

At a programme in Ferozepur, the foundation stone of development works worth Rs 42,750 crore would be laid, which will improve the quality of life for the people.

AIR correspondent reports that  Prime Minister has left for Ferozepur from Bathinda. After reaching Ferozepur, he will visit Hussaini Wala, 10 kilometer away from Ferozepur to pay homage to martyrs Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev.

Education Minister and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched NEAT 3.0, which is a single platform to provide the best-developed ed-tech solutions and courses to students of the country. The Minister also launched AICTE prescribed technical books in regional languages. Speaking on the occasion, Mr Pradhan said that NEAT will be a game-changer in bridging the digital divide, especially among the economically disadvantaged students and also in fulfilling the knowledge-based requirement of India and the world.

The Minister informed that 58 global and Indian start-up ed-tech companies are onboard NEAT and are offering 100 courses and e-resources for bettering learning outcomes, developing employable skills and overcoming learning loss.
The Minister encouraged AICTE to integrate courses in NEAT with skill India to tap the opportunities in emerging areas of skill to boost employability and prepare youth for the future. He urged AICTE and ed-tech companies to offer e-resources in the least possible cost.

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has launched the Web Portal for PM's Excellence Award. The registration for the Award began yesterday. Speaking after the launch, the Minister said, the entire concept and format of the PM's Excellence Award has undergone a revolutionary change since 2014. PM's Award for Excellence in Public Administration portal for the year 2021-2022 is
www.pmawards.gov.in .

Dr. Jitendra Singh said that India’s governance model has become a Jan Andolan with people responding to the Prime Minister’s call for Jan Bhagidari in major schemes. He asserted that officers must become a facilitator to bring the “Ease of Life” for the common man.

The Minister also added that the prize money was also doubled this year from 10 lakh rupees to 20 lakh rupees to the awarded District or Organization. He informed that it is now mandatory for all District Collectors to apply for the Award. At the same time, he noted with satisfaction that from 80 districts in 2015, for the last two three years all districts are participating in the award scheme.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur and Tripura today. Around 11 AM, Mr. Modi will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 22 Developmental Projects worth over 4,800 crore rupees in Imphal. Thereafter, around 2 PM, in Agartala, Prime Minister will inaugurate the New Integrated Terminal Building at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport and will also launch two key development initiatives.

In Manipur, the Prime Minister will inaugurate 13 Projects worth around 1,850 crore rupees and lay the foundation stone of 9 projects worth around 2,950 crore rupees. These projects relate to diverse sectors such as Road Infrastructure, Drinking Water Supply, Health, Urban Development, Housing, Information Technology, Skill Development, Art, and Culture, among others.

AIR Correspondent reports, The inaugural and foundation laying program will be held at Hatta Kangjeibung in Imphal where he will also address a public gathering. Among the projects which will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister this morning includes the refurbished and renovated Govindajee Temple at Imphal, Indian National Army Complex at Moirang, Integrated Command and Control Centre, Development of Western Riverfront of Imphal River Phase One, and Development of Mall Road at Thangal Bazar Phase One.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi after arriving in Meerut offered prayers at Augurnath temple in Meerut. He was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Mr. Modi paid floral tributes at Shaheed Smarak in Meerut Cantt.

Before laying the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University, the Prime Minister interacted with Sportspersons from Uttar Pradesh at the venue. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Manipur and Tripura tomorrow. He will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 22 Developmental Projects worth over four thousand 800 crore rupees in Imphal.

In Manipur, Mr Modi will inaugurate 13 Projects worth around one thousand 850 crore rupees and lay the foundation stone of nine projects worth around two thousand 950 crore rupees.

These projects relate to diverse sectors such as Road Infrastructure, Drinking Water Supply, Health, Urban Development, Housing, Skill Development, Art and Culture, among others. In line with the countrywide projects to improve connectivity, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of construction of five National Highway Projects to be built at a cost of more than one thousand 700 crore rupees. The construction of these highways with a cumulative length of more than 110 kilometres, will be a major step to improve the road connectivity of the region.

At around 2 PM, in Agartala, Prime Minister will inaugurate the New Integrated Terminal Building at Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport and will also launch two key development initiatives. The new building of Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport, built at a cost of about 450 crore rupees, is a state of art building spread over 30 thousand square metres having modern facilities and supported by the latest IT network-integrated system. The development of the new terminal building is an effort in line with the Prime Minister's endeavour to provide modern facilities in all airports across the country.

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu arrived in Kochi enroute to Lakshadweep this morning. He was received at the Naval Airport by the Kerala Industries Minister P Rajeev, Kochi Mayor M Anil Kumar, Chief of Staff of the Southern Naval Command Rear Admiral  Antony George and other officials.

Later, he left for Agatti island in Lakshadweep.

Tomorrow, the Vice President will inaugurate the Arts and Science Colleges established at Kadamat and Andrott islands at a function to be held at Kadmat.