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PM praises exemplary spirit of transgender VBSY Beneficiary

Published By : Admin | December 9, 2023 | 14:40 IST
PM interacts with tea stall owner Ms Mona, a transgender VBSY Beneficiary from Chandigarh
“Government’s spirit of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas has penetrated every strata of the society: PM”

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacted with beneficiaries of the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra (VBSY) via video conferencing today. Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is being undertaken across the country to attain saturation of flagship schemes of the government by ensuring that the benefits of these schemes reach all targeted beneficiaries in a time-bound manner.

Ms Mona, a transgender VBSY Beneficiary from Chandigarh who originally hails from Ranchi, Jharkhand informed the Prime Minister about owning a tea shop in Chandigarh which runs from 6 in the evening to 10 in the night.

Upon the Prime Minister’s enquiry, Ms Mona informed that she availed a loan of Rs 10,000 through PM Svanidhi Scheme which helped in setting up the tea stall. Ms Mona further added that it was a call by the city corporation that informed about the availability of a loan. Noting that maximum transactions at Ms Mona’s tea stall take place via UPI, Shri Modi enquired if the banks reached out to her for additional loans. Ms Mona informed that her subsequent loan disbursals were worth Rs 20,000 and Rs 50,000 respectively. The Prime Minister expressed immense satisfaction that Ms Mona has progressed to the third stage with zero interest.

The Prime Minister emphasized the need to inspire more people from the transgender society to avail such government benefits. Shri Modi underlined the government’s spirit of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas where development has reached every strata of the society. He expressed satisfaction that the government’s efforts are headed in the correct direction concerning the efforts and progress of Ms Mona. PM Modi informed about the Railways' decision to hand over the operation of all shops on a Assam Railway Station to the people of transgender society and that the business is booming. He congratulated Ms Mona on her successful growth

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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today chaired the valedictory session of the two-day National Departmental Summit on Water, organised by the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The Summit is the first in a series of Departmental Summits envisioned by Prime Minister to strengthen the spirit of Team India, deepen cooperative federalism and foster collective ownership of national priorities through closer collaboration between the Centre and the States. It brought together Ministers and senior officials from States and Union Territories for focused deliberations on various dimensions of India’s water security.

Prime Minister appreciated the intensive two-day deliberations and emphasised that the actionable and time-bound action points emerging from the Summit should be pursued through a continuous process of review and learning. He suggested that the Summit should not remain a one-time exercise and called for a continuous process of review and follow-up.

Prime Minister called for sensitising Urban Local Bodies to the challenges arising from urbanisation, including population growth and future water requirements, and suggested organising similar Chintan Shivirs for Urban Local Bodies. He called for greater adoption of water-saving technologies. He also suggested dedicated exhibitions and workshops, including exposure to global best practices, to enable Indian manufacturers and stakeholders to develop and scale efficient solutions.

Emphasising Jan Bhagidari, Prime Minister suggested promoting “Jal Utsav” to create greater awareness among people. Prime Minister called for making de-silting a regular programme and developing clear criteria and SOPs for de-silting. On dam safety, he stressed rigorous preparedness before every monsoon, adherence to prescribed precautions and creating awareness among school students, including through suitable incorporation in educational curricula.

Prime Minister further called for strengthening knowledge and capacity on water management and governance in universities and higher educational institutions. He suggested structured inter-State study-visits involving public representatives, officials and farmers to facilitate practical learning and replication of successful interventions.

Prime Minister called for robust water data governance, with water-sector data brought together, systematically managed, analysed and effectively utilised. He recommended the use of AI for data collection and analysis through a uniform format. He also stressed anticipatory and integrated planning to address water scarcity through suitable utilisation of treated water for agriculture and industrial purposes.

Drawing upon his experience as Chief Minister of Gujarat, Prime Minister noted that instances of water scarcity could be transformed into opportunities through systematic planning, commitment and deployment of adequate resources and capable officers.

Union Minister for Jal Shakti Shri C. R. Patil highlighted four key outcomes of the summit: accelerated completion of water infrastructure projects; strengthening water conservation as a sustained people’s movement; ensuring long-term sustainability of drinking-water sources; and institutionalising effective operation and maintenance of rural drinking-water schemes.