http://www.indiatogether.org/2010/sep/rbs-pds.htm
Read the content of the link above. People in a village in Karanataka came together to demand amount of food grain due to them and followed it up to ensure that they actually get that
Monday, September 6, 2010
Friday, August 6, 2010
skills developement scheme bu indian government
Textile minister Dayanidhi Maran on Thursday announced the launch of an integrated skill development scheme to help the textile industry meet the acute shortage of trained manpower by training over 2.5 lakh people over the next two years, besides generating more employment.
The scheme, to be implemented mostly through government agencies and the rest through private-public partnership model, involves an investment of Rs 229 crore over the next two years and is part of the Rs 2,200-crore scheme announced in the 2010-11 budget.
"The scheme will help the textile industry meet the shortage of skilled workers," Maran announcing the first phase of the scheme in New Delhi.
Of the overall target of training 2.56 lakh people, about 2.20 lakh people in all segments will be trained under the ambit of the textiles ministry, while 0.36 lakh people will be trained through public-private-partnership model with the help of industry associations and NGOs, said Maran.
Skill development, based on industry demand, will cover basic training, skill upgrade, advanced training in emerging technologies, training of trainers, retraining and managerial skill, the minister said.
The scheme would commence from 2nd October and cover all segments like textiles and apparel, handicrafts, handlooms, jute, sericulture and technical textiles.
"It is a huge exercise. If the scheme is successful we will scale it up further in the next three years of the 12th Plan," Maran said.
This is a part of the sectoral target of training of 100 lakh persons fixed by the government envisaged under the National Skill Development Policy by 2022, the minister added.
The training will be provided through government institutions like the powerloom and weavers' service centre and textile research associations, apparel training and design centres.
The USD 52-billion textile sector has a domestic market size of USD 30 billion and exports worth USD 22 billion. It is the second largest employment generator after agriculture, employing over 35 lakh
The scheme, to be implemented mostly through government agencies and the rest through private-public partnership model, involves an investment of Rs 229 crore over the next two years and is part of the Rs 2,200-crore scheme announced in the 2010-11 budget.
"The scheme will help the textile industry meet the shortage of skilled workers," Maran announcing the first phase of the scheme in New Delhi.
Of the overall target of training 2.56 lakh people, about 2.20 lakh people in all segments will be trained under the ambit of the textiles ministry, while 0.36 lakh people will be trained through public-private-partnership model with the help of industry associations and NGOs, said Maran.
Skill development, based on industry demand, will cover basic training, skill upgrade, advanced training in emerging technologies, training of trainers, retraining and managerial skill, the minister said.
The scheme would commence from 2nd October and cover all segments like textiles and apparel, handicrafts, handlooms, jute, sericulture and technical textiles.
"It is a huge exercise. If the scheme is successful we will scale it up further in the next three years of the 12th Plan," Maran said.
This is a part of the sectoral target of training of 100 lakh persons fixed by the government envisaged under the National Skill Development Policy by 2022, the minister added.
The training will be provided through government institutions like the powerloom and weavers' service centre and textile research associations, apparel training and design centres.
The USD 52-billion textile sector has a domestic market size of USD 30 billion and exports worth USD 22 billion. It is the second largest employment generator after agriculture, employing over 35 lakh
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Organs of a baby donated after death
Kishore Kumar, a government officer in Andhra Pradesh, with his wife (Hymavathi) and family, has made a history in humane world. The couple had suffer pain of very unfortunate death of their baby girl just in four days after her birth. A NGO, Mohan Foundation, was contacted. And eventually heart valves and eyes were donated. These would be very useful in cases where children are born with birth defects.
My compassionate salute (namaskar) to these parents. May baby's soul be more blessed with this divine act of her parents.
My compassionate salute (namaskar) to these parents. May baby's soul be more blessed with this divine act of her parents.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Noise Monitoring Netwroks to come up in some cities
In a move to ensure compliance with noise regulations, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has initiated the process of developing a noise monitoring network across the country.
Initially, the pollution watchdog plans to install five monitoring stations each in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Lucknow, for which it has already floated global tender.
"We plan to install the 'Real Time Ambient Noise Monitoring' network in seven cities initially. It will consist of 35 stand-alone unmanned remote noise monitoring stations or systems. Five each stations will be installed in each city on pilot basis," CPCB Chairman SP Gautam said.
He said the network is likely to be commissioned by 12th October in Delhi while for other cities, its installation is expected to be completed only after October.
The network will be extended to 18 more cities in 2011 with five stations in each of them aiming to help create a baseline data and facilitate its analysis for policy-makers and implementing agencies so that the latter can take appropriate action at regional and national levels.
The initiative follows the road map for systematic monitoring of ambient noise levels announced by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh in January.
He had called for a systematic monitoring of ambient noise under the National Ambient Monitoring Network Programme (NANMP).
The network would help the government better implement the recently amended Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000 according to which the use of construction machines, musical instruments, bursting of noise-emitting firecrackers and horns beyond permissible limits at nights in residential areas have been made punishable offences.
Initially, the pollution watchdog plans to install five monitoring stations each in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Lucknow, for which it has already floated global tender.
"We plan to install the 'Real Time Ambient Noise Monitoring' network in seven cities initially. It will consist of 35 stand-alone unmanned remote noise monitoring stations or systems. Five each stations will be installed in each city on pilot basis," CPCB Chairman SP Gautam said.
He said the network is likely to be commissioned by 12th October in Delhi while for other cities, its installation is expected to be completed only after October.
The network will be extended to 18 more cities in 2011 with five stations in each of them aiming to help create a baseline data and facilitate its analysis for policy-makers and implementing agencies so that the latter can take appropriate action at regional and national levels.
The initiative follows the road map for systematic monitoring of ambient noise levels announced by Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh in January.
He had called for a systematic monitoring of ambient noise under the National Ambient Monitoring Network Programme (NANMP).
The network would help the government better implement the recently amended Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000 according to which the use of construction machines, musical instruments, bursting of noise-emitting firecrackers and horns beyond permissible limits at nights in residential areas have been made punishable offences.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Wish for greater work from this girl in her career.
Sandeep Kaur, the daughter of a peon from Morinda in Punjab, has made it to the IAS.
Sandeep is the eldest of her three siblings and attributes her success to her father employed in Morinda sub-tehsil.
Citing her father as her immense source of inspiration behind her success, Sandeep, a civil engineer from Panjab Engineering College, had the sole goal of making it to the IAS.
"I dedicated myself to preparing for the civil services and failure at earlier attempts made me stronger to prepare for the examinations," she says.
Her dream is to work against female foeticide which is a big problem in Punjab.
Sandeep is the eldest of her three siblings and attributes her success to her father employed in Morinda sub-tehsil.
Citing her father as her immense source of inspiration behind her success, Sandeep, a civil engineer from Panjab Engineering College, had the sole goal of making it to the IAS.
"I dedicated myself to preparing for the civil services and failure at earlier attempts made me stronger to prepare for the examinations," she says.
Her dream is to work against female foeticide which is a big problem in Punjab.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
'Mountain Echoes' - a literary festival in Bhutan
The hills of Bhutan will soon be alive with literature as renowned authors and poets gather in the tiny kingdom to participate in a literary festival focussing on the magic and mystique of writings off and from the Himalayan regions.
Indian writers like Gulzar, Chetan Bhagat, Bulbul Sharma and Omair Ahmad will be joined by international names like British author Patrick French as well as local writers and poets from Bhutan for the three-day festival "Mountain Echoes" in Thimphu from 17th May.
The fabled kingdom of dragons known recently for its policy of promoting Gross National Happiness (GNH) over the economic Gross Domestic Product (GDP), provides the perfect setting for writers from different tracts of trans- Himalayan belt to sharing their ideas and literary traditions, say organisers.
"This is the first time that Bhutan is hosting a literary festival. It is a collaborative venture between the governments of India and Bhutan and will focus on the wealth of mountain writing from these countries as well as other international writers," Mita Kapur, who heads Siyahi, one of the organisers told a news agency.
The shortlist of speakers at the festival "Mountain Echoes" includes among others author and Indian ambassador to Bhutan Pavan K Varma, poet Temsula Ao, Namita Gokhale, Omair Ahmed, Bulbul Sharma, Urvashi Butalia and Leila Seth.
Conceptualised by current Indian ambassador to Bhutan, Pavan K Varma "Mountain Echoes," is held under the India Bhutan Foundation.
The foundation was established in August 2003, with the objective to enhance exchange and interaction among the peoples of both countries, through activities in the areas of educational, cultural, scientific and technical fields.
Sessions at the festival include Bhutan through the Ages, Grandmother's Tales, History and Biographies, Language and Identity, Poetry and Archery, Shared Dreams and Shared Metaphors, Writing about Mountains, Architecture and Heritage, Music, Love, Poetry, These Hills called Home, Beyond the Frame, Of Women, By Women, Travellers and Magicians, Winds of Change, and Languages of Belonging which shares the stories, tales and folk narratives
Indian writers like Gulzar, Chetan Bhagat, Bulbul Sharma and Omair Ahmad will be joined by international names like British author Patrick French as well as local writers and poets from Bhutan for the three-day festival "Mountain Echoes" in Thimphu from 17th May.
The fabled kingdom of dragons known recently for its policy of promoting Gross National Happiness (GNH) over the economic Gross Domestic Product (GDP), provides the perfect setting for writers from different tracts of trans- Himalayan belt to sharing their ideas and literary traditions, say organisers.
"This is the first time that Bhutan is hosting a literary festival. It is a collaborative venture between the governments of India and Bhutan and will focus on the wealth of mountain writing from these countries as well as other international writers," Mita Kapur, who heads Siyahi, one of the organisers told a news agency.
The shortlist of speakers at the festival "Mountain Echoes" includes among others author and Indian ambassador to Bhutan Pavan K Varma, poet Temsula Ao, Namita Gokhale, Omair Ahmed, Bulbul Sharma, Urvashi Butalia and Leila Seth.
Conceptualised by current Indian ambassador to Bhutan, Pavan K Varma "Mountain Echoes," is held under the India Bhutan Foundation.
The foundation was established in August 2003, with the objective to enhance exchange and interaction among the peoples of both countries, through activities in the areas of educational, cultural, scientific and technical fields.
Sessions at the festival include Bhutan through the Ages, Grandmother's Tales, History and Biographies, Language and Identity, Poetry and Archery, Shared Dreams and Shared Metaphors, Writing about Mountains, Architecture and Heritage, Music, Love, Poetry, These Hills called Home, Beyond the Frame, Of Women, By Women, Travellers and Magicians, Winds of Change, and Languages of Belonging which shares the stories, tales and folk narratives
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