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Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Elections round the corner, Bihar gets a new Chief Secretary: Who is Pratyaya Amrit?
Bihar Development Commissioner Pratyaya Amrit, credited with improving road condition and power supply in the state, has been appointed as the next chief secretary, an official notification said on Monday. He will succeed Amrit Lal Meena who retires on August 31. The notification issued by Additional Chief Secretary, General Administration Department, B Rajinder states: 'Pratyaya Amrit, development commissioner with additional charge of additional chief secretary, health and disaster management is transferred and appointed chief secretary with effect from 1 September, 2025, in view of retirement of present chief secretary Amrit Lal Meena on 31 August, 2025.' In his career, Pratyaya Amrit has handled many crucial assignments. He has been among the key IAS officers, including R K Singh (former Union minister) and Amir Subhani (former chief secretary), entrusted with boosting governance and overhauling infrastructure. First as secretary of the road construction department and later as energy department secretary, Pratyaya Amrit has been instrumental in constructing major roads in Bihar, including the state government's flagship Ganga Path and AIIMS-Digha flyover. Before the 2015 Assembly polls, the 1991-batch officer played a key role in strengthening power supply till village level in the state. In 2011, Pratyaya Amrit was the only IAS officer picked by the government in the individual category for the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration. During the Covid-19 second wave in 2021, he took over as Principal Secretary, Health Department, and played a key role in curbing the rise of new cases and containing the spread of the virus. Pratyaya Amrit's appointment as Bihar Chief Secretary assumes significance as the state is going to polls this year end.
Hans India
02-07-2025
- Health
- Hans India
Poshan Tracker, direct benefit transfers transforming women, child welfare: PMO
New Delhi: Initiatives like Poshan Tracker, and direct benefit transfers have transformed welfare for women and children in the country, the Prime Minister's Office said on Wednesday. In a post shared on social media platform X, the PMO said that these initiatives are leading to real-time, impactful change across the country. The PMO said this while sharing a media article on how the government has leveraged technology to transform women and child welfare. The article by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annapurna Devi talks about 'initiatives like Poshan Tracker, a dedicated grievance redressal module and direct benefit transfers driving real-time, impactful change across the country', the PMO said on X. 'Technology is catalysing a transformative shift in women and child welfare -- from nutrition and education to justice, dignity, and true empowerment,' said Devi on X. In the article, Devi shared that to ensure that 'benefits reach the last mile swiftly, transparently, and efficiently', the Ministry of Women and Child Development roped in technology in its programmes. The benefits include improved 'access to nutrition, education, legal safeguards, and essential entitlements'. A key example is the Ministry's Poshan Tracker initiative -- 'driving the national vision of a Swasth Bharat, Suposhit Bharat'. Under the initiative, the Anganwadi centres serve as digitally empowered community hubs bridging the urban-rural divide. Recognised with the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration (2025), it also provides digital training modules to Anganwadi workers for early childhood education. "Poshan Tracker is transforming nutrition monitoring with real-time dashboards, geo-tagged Anganwadi Centres & face recognition for Take Home Ration distribution -- ensuring transparency and efficiency across India," Devi wrote on X. Further, under the Saksham Anganwadi initiative, 14 lakh Anganwadi centres across the nation have been integrated with the Poshan Tracker. 'Over 10.14 crore beneficiaries, including pregnant women, lactating mothers, children under six, and adolescent girls, are now registered on Poshan Tracker,' ensuring last-mile delivery, Devi said.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
PM award for 3 UP IAS officers
Lucknow: Three bureaucrats from Uttar Pradesh received awards from PM Narendra Modi on Monday on the occasion of the 17th Civil Services Day in Delhi. The officers awarded are additional chief secretary Anurag Srivastava for Excellence in Public Administration , Moradabad DM Anuj Singh for creating a library for differently abled and Bahraich DM Monika Rani for her administrative work. Srivastava, a 1992 batch officer, has been recognised for his contribution to the implementation of the Jal Jivan Mission, under which the department extensively used solar power. "I am overwhelmed. The award also means more responsibility to ensure that govt projects are executed with a zero-error approach and 100% accountability," Srivastava said. The Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration is conferred upon select IAS officers across the country who demonstrate exceptional work. The selection is made from among the Central Govt's top five priority programmes. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo Since Srivastava took charge of the department of Namami Gange and Rural Water Supply, UP became the first state in the country to use solar power on a large scale in the Jal Jeevan Mission project. Of 41,539 projects, 33,157 projects, or over 80%, are using solar energy, generating 900 MW of electricity daily. The use of solar power resulted in a reduction in the cost of water supply in rural areas by more than 50%. It also eliminated the dependence on electricity for water supply. DM Moradabad's efforts in rolling out the Sugamya Pustakalaya programme were also recognised. He has his team, led by the divisional commissioner, set up special resource learning centres for differently abled children. They have won the award under the category of 'Innovation-District' to Team Sugamya Pustakalaya. Currently, four centres are operational in the district, one in each tehsil. Singh said that the effort was initiated around two years back. These libraries cum resource centres have educational material like books in Braille, books with large font etc for differently abled children. There are 4,500 registered with the administration in Moradabad, spread across 1,100 schools. However, there are only 45 special educators for them.
Hindustan Times
21-04-2025
- Health
- Hindustan Times
WCD Ministry asks states to cut sugar in meals at Anganwadi centres
New Delhi, The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Monday said it has issued advisories to states to cut down sugar content in meals served at Anganwadi centres, with a preference for jaggery and less processed forms of sugar. Addressing a session during the 17th Civil Services Day, Women and Child Development Secretary Anil Malik also urged the states to monitor the quality and quantity of cooking oil being used in the supplementary nutrition provided to women and children. "We have issued an advisory to all states that you cannot have more than 10 per cent sugar in any food preferable is 5 per cent and jaggery and less processed sugar is always preferred and advised states to look at cooking oil also," said Malik, Secretary of the ministry. Malik's comments come as the ministry received the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration for the Poshan Tracker app a digital tool that has brought real-time oversight into the delivery of nutrition and early childhood care services across India. Responding to a question during a session on bottlenecks being faced in implementation, he said infrastructure gaps remain a major concern. "This programme has been around for 50 years, but there's still a long way to go. Not every Anganwadi centre has a toilet, drinking water facility, kitchen, kitchen garden, or even electricity," he said. With over 1.4 million Anganwadi centres in the country, the ministry is working with states to ensure that every centre is equipped with four critical facilities ' sanitation, clean water, cooking infrastructure, and power within the next two to three years, he said. The lack of permanent infrastructure, especially in urban areas, is also a concern, he said. "Only about 70% of Anganwadis are in government or government-like buildings. The rest are mostly rented premises in urban areas, where land and construction costs are high. But we would prefer to have our own buildings where children and women feel safe and more at home," he said. Malik also highlighted the need to strengthen monitoring mechanisms under the Poshan Tracker, noting that much of the current data depends on self-reporting by Anganwadi workers. "We would now like to put those checks and balances. We are in a position now where facial recognition can happen. The beneficiary comes and the photo is taken and it's matched with the original photo of the beneficiary when she or the child was registered with her.... we are proceeding in that direction with more and more technology," he said.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Uttar Pradesh wins PM's Award for innovative use of solar power in Jal Jeevan Mission
Uttar Pradesh has been honoured with the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration for pioneering the use of solar power in Jal Jeevan Mission projects. The award was presented to Anurag Srivastava, Additional Chief Secretary, Namami Gange and Rural Water Supply Department, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 17th Civil Services Day celebrations at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. Srivastava, a 1992 batch IAS officer, received the award in the 'Innovation – State Category' for his leadership in integrating solar energy into water supply schemes. Under his guidance, over 80% of the state's 41,539 Jal Jeevan Mission projects are now solar-powered, collectively generating 900 MW of electricity daily. This shift has led to more than 50% cost savings in rural water supply and is projected to save the state nearly ₹1 lakh crore over 30 years, while also cutting carbon emissions by 13 lakh metric tonnes annually. The program has also trained 12.5 lakh people across rural UP to manage and maintain these solar-based systems, ensuring long-term sustainability and local employment. In addition to Srivastava, Moradabad DM Anuj Singh was awarded for setting up a library for the differently abled, while Bahraich DM Monika Rani was recognized for her effective administrative contributions. Speaking after the award, Srivastava credited the visionary leadership of PM Modi and CM Yogi Adityanath for enabling such impactful innovations at the grassroots level.
