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Irish Independent
6 hours ago
- General
- Irish Independent
Plans for Tipperary project aimed at addressing ‘pressing community need'
Uisce Éireann have applied to Tipperary County Council for planning permission to develop a waste water treatment plant for the village of Grangemockler in the south of the county. The application before the local authority is for a 10-year permission for the development of an Integrated Constructed Wetland (ICW) type Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) for the treatment of wastewater from the Grangemockler agglomeration comprising of one septic tank and four ICW ponds. The provision of a new terminal wastewater pumping station at the site of the existing Slievardagh Estate Developer Provided Infrastructure (DPI) WWTP, which is to be decommissioned, an access road surrounding the ICW ponds, as well as the decommissioning of two existing septic tanks at Mill River and Lingaun Park, and ancillary works associated with the development including the associated pipework and pedestrian access also forms part of the development. The project will 'allow for the future population increase in the area,' planning files state. The area is currently in need of a upgraded water treatment system, with the new system aiming to provide for future growth of the village and its surrounding areas. "There is a pressing community need for the development of a WWTP and associated infrastructure for the Grangemockler agglomeration,' Uisce Éireann added. 'The construction of the proposed Grangemockler WWTP is necessary to comply with the requirements of the national and EU regulations'. Tipperary County Council are due to make a decision on the planning application by July 22.
News18
5 days ago
- Business
- News18
Policy has critical role in climate-resilient growth, says NITI member
Last Updated: New Delhi, May 29 (PTI) Niti Aayog member Ramesh Chand on Thursday underlined the critical role of policy in enabling innovation-led climate-resilient growth. Addressing an event organised by industry body CII, he outlined five priority areas for policy action. The priority areas for policy action include–correcting distortions in input and output pricing,promoting crop cultivation in agro-climatically suitable regions,enhancing input-use efficiency, increasing crop yields, and mainstreaming sustainable agricultural practices to reduce the sector's carbon footprint. Also, speaking at the event, India's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said India will not transform on government policy alone. 'The baton must be taken over by private enterprise," Kant added. He said the government has created the platforms—PLI, DPI, Startup India, focus on infrastructure, digital infrastructure & a regime of low Corporate tax. Industry must now run with cutting -edge innovation, R&D and with bold investments, global ambition, and a commitment to transforming India into a USD 30 + trillion economy,Kant added. According to Kant, this decade must be the moment when India's businesses built a new India – for the world. PTI BKS MR
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First Post
6 days ago
- Business
- First Post
Your home to get its own Aadhaar? Why India's plan for digital address system is significant
The Centre is now working on providing every address with its own digital identity, after the introduction of Aadhaar for digital ID and UPI for digital payments. With the growth of online shopping, courier services, and food delivery apps, having an accurate address has become more crucial than ever. However, India's current address system faces several challenges. This is why the Centre is aiming to introduce clear regulations read more The government wants to make sure that address details are shared only when a person clearly agrees to it. Image: News18/File Photo After bringing in Aadhaar for digital ID and UPI for digital payments, the Centre is now working on giving every address its own digital identity. The main idea is to treat 'address information management' as 'core public infrastructure'. Right now, this area is not regulated in India, even as digital use keeps growing. The government also wants to make sure that address details are shared only when a person clearly agrees to it. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD ALSO READ | Now, ChatGPT is generating Aadhaar, PAN cards: Here's what you should watch out for In this explainer, we look at what this plan is all about, why it is being done now, what Digipin is, and what steps will follow. Let's take a look: What is the plan? The Centre is looking to include addresses as part of India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). At present, there is no proper system or rule to manage address details in the country. Many companies collect people's address information and may share it without asking. In order to prevent this, the government wants to make sure that address data is shared only when a person gives clear permission. The plan has two main goals: one is to set up systems that make sure people's consent is taken and their address data is shared safely across government and private platforms. The second is to help the government deliver services to the right address quickly and accurately, The Economic Times reported. The Centre is looking to include addresses as part of India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). Image: News18/File Photo The draft framework for this new digital address system, which will include uniform 'addressing standards', is being prepared by the Department of Posts. The Prime Minister's Office is closely following the work. The draft will be opened for public feedback within a week, and a full plan is expected to be in place by the end of the year, the report said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Things are moving quickly. A new law may be brought in during the winter session of Parliament to set up a digital address-DPI authority. This body would be responsible for putting the system in place and keeping a check on its use, according to ET. ALSO READ | All you need to know about new Aadhar app with face ID, QR code features Why is it needed now? With the rise of online shopping, courier services and food delivery apps, having the right address has become more important than ever. But India's current address system has several issues. Many addresses are hard to understand, incomplete, or written in different ways. Often, they rely on landmarks instead of proper location details. This makes them hard to use in digital systems and delays service delivery. Government studies suggest that wrong or incomplete address information may be costing the economy nearly $10-14 billion, around 0.5% of the GDP, according to the ET report. To deal with the issue, the government formed a special working group in December 2023 under the National Geospatial Policy to work out clear 'addressing standards'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Another problem is that address data is sometimes passed on to other organisations or sold, often without the person's consent. This is why the Centre is looking to bring in proper rules that will ensure address data is used safely and only when people give their permission, the report said. Enter 'Digital Address' system and Digipin: What are they? The government is working on a new system called the 'Digital Address' framework. This setup will include clear rules on how addresses should be written and shared safely. It will let digital platforms access address details securely, but only if the person gives permission. It is being developed by the Department of Posts and is under close watch by the Prime Minister's Office. Having the right address has become more important than ever. Image: News18/File Photo A draft of the plan will be released soon for public feedback, and the final version is expected by the end of the year, according to reports. Now, what exactly is Digipin? A key part of the Digital Address system is the Digipin, short for Digital Postal Index Number. It is meant to play a big role in improving how public services are delivered. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Unlike normal postal codes, Digipin will be linked to the exact location of a place using map coordinates. It will be a 10-character alphanumeric code that points to the exact spot of a home, shop or building, India Today reported. This makes address handling much easier by offering accurate, location-based identification. It is especially helpful in places where standard addresses are not reliable, like villages, slums, forest areas or hilly regions. With Digipin, even homes in far-flung or hard-to-reach areas can get a unique digital address. Once fully rolled out, this system could become as much a part of daily life as Aadhaar or UPI.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
After UPI & Aadhaar, Centre plans digital IDs for homes, places
New Delhi: After Aadhaar-based digital identification and UPI-based digital payments , the Centre is now set to embark on bringing the 'digital address' into India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) matrix. At the centre of the move is recognising " address information management " as "core public infrastructure" which is currently an unregulated space in India, despite increasing digitalisation. The aim is two-fold: One is setting up protocols to ensure citizen consent and secure address sharing across public-private sector digital entities; two is to ensure targeted, last-mile service delivery of government services to the correct address and in the quickest way possible. Steered by the Department of Posts and closely tracked by the Prime Minister's Office, the draft 'digital address' framework, complete with "addressing standards" will be put out for stakeholder discussion within a week and acquire a firm structure by year end, ET has learnt. Already on fast track, a legislative route may also be considered by the winter session of the Parliament to enable the setting up of a digital address-DPI authority/mechanism for implementing the new address ecosystem with a regulatory oversight, it is gathered. Live Events LOCATING AN ADDRESS The 'digital address' move has been triggered due to multiple reasons. The foremost being every other digital entity - from e-commerce to delivery services - seeking and saving users' "address information" and often passing it on to other interested agencies or even monetising it without the knowledge of the user, the Centre has been mulling over the need to enter the scene to ensure protocols are put in place for secure address use, only after consent is taken from the user. A clear, citizen-first protocol is expected to be drawn up for the same, including on sharing data with government entities. Apart from this, there are other concerns owing to the "poor address" system in India. Inconsistent or incomplete address descriptions, relying often on landmarks or in incompatible formats have been often found inadequate for digitalisation and consequent service delivery. Recent studies before the government estimate that incorrect/incomplete address descriptions carry economic costs close to $10-14 billion which is about 0.5% of the GDP. Concerned over the issue, the Centre set up a Thematic Working Group on "addresses" in December 2023 under the National Geospatial Policy to formulate "addressing standards". The revamped Post Office Act of 2023 also paved the way authorising the Centre to prescribe address standards, usage of postcode and so on. DIGIPIN IS THEY KEY A sectoral Group of Secretaries in 2024 identified the Digital Postal Index Number (DIGIPIN) project as a key enabler to "transforming public service delivery". While a regular postal address depends on locality, street, and house numbers, DIGIPIN is a geospatial reference using a 10-character alphanumeric code based on the exact coordinates of a location, with reference to an all-India grid. The DIGIPIN, therefore, can significantly simplify address management by providing "precise location-based identification, especially in areas with unstructured or changing addresses" especially rural regions, forests and so on.
Mint
27-05-2025
- Business
- Mint
Finance minister Sitharaman calls for fintech innovation; highlights its role in MSME growth
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted the role of fintech innovation in the growth of digital public infrastructure in the country and the easing of access to financial services for small businesses during a visit to Pine Labs, a fintech firm based in Noida. Underscoring the growing role of fintech in the digital transformation of the economy, the minister reviewed innovations in prepaid instruments and digital tools supporting the delivery of welfare schemes, according to a series of posts on the social media platform 'X' by the minister's office. "We want every State to speed up on digitisation. We are also helping them in expediting it. While giving the 50-year interest-free loans to States for capital expenditure, we underline that we will incentivise States who get on to digitise their records at the earliest. So, we want digitisation to happen sooner and in every sector," a tweet from the minister's office quoted her as saying. During the visit, the minister also witnessed demonstrations by Pine Labs on innovative fintech solutions being developed around the account aggregator (AA) framework, a system that allows people to share their financial data across institutions. The minister's visit to the fintech enterprise comes in the context of the massive adoption of digital payments across the economy, including among small businesses and retailers, giving a strong boost to the formalisation of the economy. "Smt @nsitharaman visits the office of Pine Labs (@PineLabs), a digital Fintech company, in Noida. The Hon'ble FM interacted with the employees and staff there, acknowledging India's Fintech firms' contribution to expanding country's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and in enabling seamless, secure and inclusive financial services for merchants and MSMEs," said another tweet. MSMEs refers to micro, small, and medium enterprises. Sitharaman witnessed demonstrations of the fintech firm's innovative solutions for prepaid instruments, the account aggregator framework, and digital services used in the Public Distribution System (PDS) and other government schemes and services. The government has been key in focusing on the digitisation of payments and financial services, and India has emerged as a hub of fintech solutions and innovations in the past few years, with several startups emerging in this space. In a February report, EY noted that India has positioned itself as a competitive fintech hub globally with the highest fintech adoption rate. "When compared to its peers and other FinTech hubs like UK, US, China, and Singapore, India scores high in regulatory and government support, funding, technological preparedness and entrepreneurial spirit," it said. The report noted that the Indian fintech ecosystem continues to evolve and that there are challenges to address, including regulatory concerns, data security, and low financial literacy among users. The EY report noted that the Indian fintech market is expected to expand by 30% to reach $180-200 billion by 2029, fuelled by rising income, awareness and digital infrastructure. "By transforming challenges into opportunities through innovation, India can leverage its FinTech potential to achieve its Viksit Bharat 2047 vision of becoming a developed nation," it said.
