Inaugural Session of First All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet

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The PM addresses inaugural session of First All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet. “Like Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living, Ease of Justice is equally important in Amrit Yatra of the country”, the PM said.

Highlights

·       “In the last eight years, work has been done at a fast pace to strengthen the judicial infrastructure of the country”,said the PM.

The PM added, “Our judicial system is committed to the ancient Indian values of justice and is also ready to match the realities of the 21st century.”

·       The Prime Minister also released a commemorative postal stamp on the ‘Right to free legal aid’.

·       The Prime Minister highlighted the place of legal aid in the Directive Principles of the State Policy. He said “As important as access to the judicial system is for any society, justice delivery is equally important. The judicial infrastructure also has an important contribution to this. In the last eight years, work has been done at a fast pace to strengthen the judicial infrastructure of the country.”

·       Underlining India’s leadership in information technology and fintech, the Prime Minister stressed that there can not be a better time to introduce more power of technology to judicial proceedings. He said “under the e-Courts Mission, virtual courts are being started in the country. 24-hour courts have started functioning for crimes like traffic violations. Video conferencing infrastructure is also being expanded in the courts for the convenience of the people.” The Prime Minister said that more than one crore cases have been heard through video conferencing in the country. This proves that “our judicial system is committed to the ancient Indian values of justice and, at the same time, is ready to match the realities of the 21st century.” He further said “a common citizen should be aware of his rights and duties in the constitution. They should be aware of their constitution, and constitutional structures, rules and remedies. Technology can play a big role in this too.”

Kargil Christened as Gun Hill: a befitting tribute to the contributions of ‘Guns & Gunners’ in “Operation Vijay”

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The Kargil sector has been christened as “Gun Hill” in order to commemorate the victory of Indian Armed Forces, apart from paying tribute to the great sacrifices made by the Gunners in the course of the Operation Vijay.

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Regiment of Artillery of Indian Army made a deadly impact on the enemy troop. On behalf of the Regiment of Artillery, a wreath was laid by Lieutenant General TK Chawla, Director General of Artillery at Kargil War Memorial, Dras, alongwith Veteran Gunners who had participated in the operation. Lieutenant General Anindya Sengupta, General Officer Commanding, Fire & Fury Corps also laid a wreath on the solemn occasion.

Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 organizes SwachhTalks episode

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Under the aegis of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, the Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0 organizes SwachhTalks episode on ‘Managing Plastic Waste’. The episode aims at creating awareness to manage the plastic waste.

Highlights

·        The Swachh Bharat Mission aims at creating Garbage Free Cities by managing the plastic waste.

·        While speaking to the nation through his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ series, Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has repeatedly emphasized on the need for citizens to come together to collectively combat plastic pollution and adopt Swachhata as a way of life.

·        Besides, PM Modi called for a national movement against Single Use Plastics as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhiji’s 150th birth anniversary. He said, “When we celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s 150th anniversary we’ll not only be dedicating open defecation free India to him, but also kick-starting a mass movement for making India plastic-free… Let birth anniversary of Gandhi ji serve as an inspiration for all of us to curb single-use plastic.”

·        Ms. Roopa Mishra, Joint Secretary and National Mission Director, Swachh Bharat Mission Urban, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs highlighted India’s role as an emerging global leader in the field of sustainable sanitation and waste management and contextualized the progress being made across cities. She said, “India is crucially emerging as a strong voice in climate & environmental matters. The PM’s recently launched Lifestyle for Environment Movement (LiFE) is another landmark campaign that advocates for the same.  The LiFE Movement is all about making the right choices and this is a guiding philosophy of the Mission as well. The ban on Single Use Plastics (SUP) is a landmark step in adopting eco-friendly lifestyles that are in harmony with nature. We are also witnessing unprecedented mass movements and jan andolan to create awareness regarding the same. This is just the beginning.”

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