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Time of India
21-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
State wins PM's award for AI attendance app
1 2 3 Guwahati: Samagra Shiksha Assam on Monday received the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 in the Innovation–State category for the ' Shiksha Setu Axom ' initiative. This national recognition on Civil Services Day was earned by the state for revolutionising educational administration by saving taxpayers' money and making the system smoother. Mission director of Samagra Shiksha Assam, Om Prakash, received the award on behalf of state govt from PM Narendra Modi at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday. The Shiksha Setu Axom app connects schools in Assam with AI and data. With the help of this app, over 50 lakh school students and teachers mark their daily attendance. This AI-based facial recognition attendance saves time, and the real-time information can be viewed by education authorities. According to official records, more than Rs 100 crore was saved yearly on student schemes after the app was introduced. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo "Assam's #ShikshaSetu was today awarded the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji. This single-point solution has streamlined student and teacher attendance and brought uniformity across schools in Assam. Congratulations to the entire team of @Samagra_Assam on achieving this feat," CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote on 'X'. Over three lakh duplicates (ghost students) were removed after the implementation of Shiksha Setu Axom, which is used for accurate student data compilation, officials said. It has also helped to stop unauthorised leaves of teachers. Keeping an eye on the attendance of teachers and students is among the most important aspects of this AI-based platform available in the form of a mobile app. According to official records, more than Rs 100 crore were saved yearly on student schemes after the app was introduced. "This national recognition on Civil Services Day is a proud moment for Assam, earned in the context of revolutionising educational administration by saving taxpayers' expense and making systems smoother than ever," said education minister Ranoj Pegu. Guwahati: Samagra Shiksha Assam on Monday received the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 in the Innovation–State category for the 'Shiksha Setu Axom' initiative. This national recognition on Civil Services Day was earned by the state for revolutionising educational administration by saving taxpayers' money and making the system smoother. Mission director of Samagra Shiksha Assam, Om Prakash, received the award on behalf of state govt from PM Narendra Modi at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday. The Shiksha Setu Axom app connects schools in Assam with AI and data. With the help of this app, over 50 lakh school students and teachers mark their daily attendance. This AI-based facial recognition attendance saves time, and the real-time information can be viewed by education authorities. According to official records, more than Rs 100 crore was saved yearly on student schemes after the app was introduced. "Assam's #ShikshaSetu was today awarded the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi Ji. This single-point solution has streamlined student and teacher attendance and brought uniformity across schools in Assam. Congratulations to the entire team of @Samagra_Assam on achieving this feat," CM Himanta Biswa Sarma wrote on 'X'. Over three lakh duplicates (ghost students) were removed after the implementation of Shiksha Setu Axom, which is used for accurate student data compilation, officials said. It has also helped to stop unauthorised leaves of teachers. Keeping an eye on the attendance of teachers and students is among the most important aspects of this AI-based platform available in the form of a mobile app. According to official records, more than Rs 100 crore were saved yearly on student schemes after the app was introduced. "This national recognition on Civil Services Day is a proud moment for Assam, earned in the context of revolutionising educational administration by saving taxpayers' expense and making systems smoother than ever," said education minister Ranoj Pegu.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Koraput receives PM's excellence award for ‘holistic devpt'
1 2 3 Koraput: Tribal-dominated Koraput district was awarded the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 under the category of ' holistic development of districts' on Monday. The award was presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to collector-cum-district magistrate Keerthi Vasan V during a function in New Delhi, coinciding with Civil Services Day. The award recognises the districts outstanding performance in implementing social welfare and development schemes aimed at last-mile delivery. "This recognition is the result of several innovative steps taken to ensure that social security schemes reach the last mile," the collector told TOI. According to the collector, effective implementation of initiatives such as Har Ghar Jal Yojana, PM Awas Yojana (Urban and Rural), Mission Indradhanush, PM-Jan Arogya Yojana, PM Ujjwala Yojana, PM SVANidhi, PM Matru Vandana Yojana, PM Vishwakarma Yojana, PM Poshan Yojana and the Kisan Credit Card scheme, among others, contributed to the recognition. The collector noted that PM Matru Vandana Yojana has been instrumental in promoting institutional deliveries. "We are effectively running Maa Gruha centres (maternity waiting homes) where pregnant women are shifted 15 days before their expected date of delivery, ensuring their complete care for safe institutional births," he said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Additionally, under PM Poshan Yojana, millet-based food items are being provided in schools and govt-run residential institutes catering to SC and ST students. Calling the achievement a result of collective effort, he said, "It was a team effort involving all members of the district administration . The award is a great motivation for us to continue addressing the challenges faced by our people." The award includes a trophy, a scroll, and an incentive of Rs 20 lakh, which will be utilised to further strengthen welfare programmes or fill resource gaps in public service delivery. Koraput: Tribal-dominated Koraput district was awarded the Prime Minister's Award for Excellence in Public Administration 2024 under the category of 'holistic development of districts' on Monday. The award was presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to collector-cum-district magistrate Keerthi Vasan V during a function in New Delhi, coinciding with Civil Services Day. The award recognises the districts outstanding performance in implementing social welfare and development schemes aimed at last-mile delivery. "This recognition is the result of several innovative steps taken to ensure that social security schemes reach the last mile," the collector told TOI. According to the collector, effective implementation of initiatives such as Har Ghar Jal Yojana, PM Awas Yojana (Urban and Rural), Mission Indradhanush, PM-Jan Arogya Yojana, PM Ujjwala Yojana, PM SVANidhi, PM Matru Vandana Yojana, PM Vishwakarma Yojana, PM Poshan Yojana and the Kisan Credit Card scheme, among others, contributed to the recognition. The collector noted that PM Matru Vandana Yojana has been instrumental in promoting institutional deliveries. "We are effectively running Maa Gruha centres (maternity waiting homes) where pregnant women are shifted 15 days before their expected date of delivery, ensuring their complete care for safe institutional births," he said. Additionally, under PM Poshan Yojana, millet-based food items are being provided in schools and govt-run residential institutes catering to SC and ST students. Calling the achievement a result of collective effort, he said, "It was a team effort involving all members of the district administration. The award is a great motivation for us to continue addressing the challenges faced by our people." The award includes a trophy, a scroll, and an incentive of Rs 20 lakh, which will be utilised to further strengthen welfare programmes or fill resource gaps in public service delivery.
