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"“SSP deserves 90 per cent assistance on the lines of similar projects in Punjab and Karnataka” - Shri Narendra Modi"
"“Narmada water is lifeline for drought-prone and desert areas” - Shri Narendra Modi"

 

Ahmedabad, Saturday: In a fresh letter written to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Gujarat Chief Minister Mr. Narendra Modi today forcefully reiterated the demand for inclusion of Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) on the Narmada River for Centre’s Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) for areas under Desert Development Programme (DDP).

Mr. Modi recalled that he had raised the legitimate issue with the Prime Minister earlier on January 17, May 17 and June 21 in 2011, demanded that SSP deserves 90 per cent of the assistance. It was corroborated by the Union Minister of Water Resources and Minorities those areas under DDP deserve higher priority than even Drought-Prone Area Development (DPAP).

He recalled that Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission had in a letter on March 29, 2011 also supported the Gujarat Government’s aforesaid demand. The Planning Commission appointed Task Force in 2008 too, called for removing discrepancies in the allotment of Central assistance under DDP and DPAP. As a sequel to this, Union Cabinet Committee on Infrastructure Facilities discussed the issue in May 2010 and suggested guidelines for inclusion of three DDP and DPAP water resources projects – two in Punjab and one in Karnataka – for Central assistance, excluding Gujarat’s SSP.

Mr. Modi further asserted in his latest letter that the Prime Minister is fully seized with the facts and significance, even as 75 per cent of the18.45-lakh hectare SSP command areas come under DPAP (5.08-lakh ha or 27,56 per cent) and DDP (8.73-lakh ha or 47.13 per cent).

He said that it is a well known fact that rainfall is far less and infrequent in areas under DDP rather than DPAP, which demands that top priority be given to the SSP as the Narmada river water is the only lifeline for inclusion under Inter-Basin Transfer of Water. So far, he pointed out, SSP had created irrigation potential in 7.19-lakh ha, while the bulk of remaining areas yet to be covered fall under DDP and DPAP. The Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) of national importance to increase agricultural production contributing to the overall development of India could progress faster if only it is covered under AIBP, he said.

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PM to inaugurate the first-ever National Training Conclave
June 10, 2023
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Representatives from civil services training institutes across the country will participate in the Conclave
Conclave to foster collaboration among training institutes and help strengthen the training infrastructure for civil servants across the country

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the first-ever National Training Conclave at the International Exhibition and Convention Centre Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on 11th June, 2023 at 10:30 AM. Prime Minister will also address the gathering on the occasion.

Prime Minister has been a proponent of improving the governance process and policy implementation in the country through capacity building of civil service. Guided by this vision, the National Programme for Civil Services Capacity Building (NPCSCB) – ‘Mission Karmayogi’ was launched to prepare a future-ready civil service with the right attitude, skills and knowledge. This Conclave is yet another step in this direction.

The National Training Conclave is being hosted by Capacity Building Commission with an objective to foster collaboration among civil services training institutes and strengthen the training infrastructure for civil servants across the country.

More than 1500 representatives from training institutes, including Central Training Institutes, State Administrative Training Institutes, Regional and Zonal Training Institutes, and Research institutes will participate in the conclave. Civil Servants from central government departments, state governments, local governments, as well as experts from the private sector will take part in the deliberations.

This diverse gathering will foster the exchange of ideas, identify the challenges being faced and opportunities available, and generate actionable solutions and comprehensive strategies for capacity building. The conclave will have eight panel discussions, each focusing on key concerns pertinent to Civil services training institutes such as faculty development, training impact assessment and content digitisation, among others.