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Time of India
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Patriotism dominates meet on women empowerment: Young & old thank Army
Bhopal: Patriotism and Operation Sindoor dominated the Ahilyabai Mahila Sashaktikaran (empowerment) Maha Sammelan (meet) in Bhopal in the presence of PM Modi on Saturday. Tricolours fluttered at the venue. A group of young girls donning camouflage dress dreaming of being like Col Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, were present at the event. The young girls, students of class 9, captured attention outside the Jamboree Ground. A girl in the group Rishika said "I have come to meet PM Modi and thank him for Operation Sindoor". Asked for the reason for coming in army print dress, another girl from the group, Priyanshi said "We want to join the Indian Army and serve the nation". The girl students were inspired by Col Sofiya Qureshi and Wing Commander Vyomika Singh. "I want to make my country proud like the two women officers" said another girl, Khushi. For them, the impression left by the women officers was enough motivation to make their future in the armed forces. Another man holding a memento of all leaders and freedom fighters came from Hoshangabad, but was denied entry for not having a pass. 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 The man, Krishna Yadav, said for the past over two decades he and his organization have been actively participating in welfare schemes of the central and the state govt. "I have also worked with the Army in flood relief operations. I wanted to thank PM Modi and Army, " said the man, unhappy as he didn't get to give the memento. The attendants chanting 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' entered the venue. There was a multilayer barricading at the Jamboree Ground. Around 2 lakh women from different corners of MP were believed to be brought in buses. Many buses coming from different cities were late in reaching the venue. They kept coming even after PM Modi reached the venue. The road was closed from the Mahatma Gandhi school for the ones coming from the MP Nagar side. The back and the open land area on sides of a school in front of the ground were used for parking vehicles.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Terrorists challenged Indian women's dignity, but saw greatest defeat: PM Modi
Bhopal: In Pahalgam, terrorists dared to challenge the strength and dignity of Indian women, but this challenge turned into their greatest defeat and fatal for their masters, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. Addressing a women empowerment Maha Sammelan, organised to mark the 300th birth anniversary of Lok Mata Devi Ahilyabai Holkar in Bhopal, Modi said, 'Terrorists not only spilled the blood of innocent Indians- they launched an attack on our culture and values. The aim was to divide our society. In Pahalgam, terrorists dared to challenge the strength and dignity of Indian women and this challenge turned into their greatest defeat and fatal for their masters.' 'Our armed-force dismantled terrorists' hide-outs, which were located crossed-border and many kilometers away from the border. Operation Sindoor becomes the most successful counter terror operations in India's history,' he said. 'Now we will kill even by entering their home and whoever helps the terrorists will also have to pay a heavy price. 140 crore countrymen are saying that if you fire bullets, then accept that bullets will be answered with shells,' he added. In the programme, women wearing vermillion colour sarees were managing the crowd to give tribute to army and the prime minister. Elaborating the importance of sindoor in Indian tradition, Modi said, 'In our culture, sindoor is a powerful symbol of womanhood and strength. Lord Hanuman, devoted to Lord Ram is adorned with sindoor. We offer it during Shakti Puja as a mark of reverence. Today, that same sindoor has become a symbol of India's courage and valour.' Paying tribute to Devi Ahilyabai, Modi said, 'The words fall short in describing her remarkable personality. She symbolises the power of strong will and determination, demonstrating that no matter how adverse the circumstances, transformative outcomes can be achieved. Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar never distinguished between service to the divine and service to the people.' She led a state during such an era, like wearing a crown of thorns. Yet, Lokmata Ahilyabai provided a new direction for her state's prosperity, dedicating herself to empowering even the poorest, Modi said. He remembered her contribution to the culture of India and preserving temples. Praising the good governance of Ahilyabai, Modi said, 'She implemented an exemplary governance model that prioritised the welfare of the poor and marginalised. She launched numerous initiatives to boost employment and entrepreneurship by promoting agriculture, cottage industries based on forest produce, and handicrafts. Talking about how she had worked for tribal and nomadic tribe, Modi said it was his privilege to work under the direction of a tribal woman who is the President of India, Draupadi Murmu. He further said now people bring 'secularism' when we talk about age of marriage of women but Devi Ahilyabai Holkar had raised the matter like raising the minimum age for girls' marriage, securing women's right to property, and supporting widows' remarriage—issues that were difficult to even discuss in her time. Modi said his government is upholding the principle of 'Nagrik Devo Bhava' as mantra of governance following Devi Ahilyabai. He also hailed the schemes of the BJP-led central government like drone didi, Nal Jal scheme, Swacch Bharat, housing for all, Ayushman and others, saying, 'These schemes changed the lives of women in India. These are not just facilities, these are our humble efforts to honour our mothers and sisters.' Earlier, Modi inaugurated the Indore Metro project, Madhya Pradesh's first. He also inaugurated Satna and Datia Airports. Chief minister Mohan Yadav and Governor Mangubhai Patel also attended the programme.
Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
BJP orders 15k sindoori red sarees for PM's Bhopal rally
1 2 3 4 Bhopal: The BJP state unit has ordered 15,000 sindoori red sarees for the team that will welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Lokmata Ahilyabai Mahila Sashaktikaran Maha Sammelan at the Jambooree Maidan on Saturday. The ruling party stated that Saturday's Maha Sammelan will be the first entirely women-oriented and organised function following the success of Operation Sindoor. From welcoming the PM at the venue to organising the function and police security, everything will be managed by women. Very few men, including those in police security, will be seen at the Jambooree Maidan venue on Saturday morning. Over two lakh women self-help group members, beneficiaries of the Ladli Behna scheme, and women BJP workers from across the state will gather at the venue to listen to Modi's address. After the embarrassing remark by tribal affairs minister Vijay Shah on Col Sofiya Qureshi, the party decided to feature her image along with Wing Commander Vyomika Singh's at the Maha Sammelan. Both women officers of the armed forces are already mascots at the state BJP office. Posters of Col Qureshi and Wing Commander Singh are displayed at the state BJP office, and now cut-outs of the two will adorn the venue or even the dais at Jambooree Maidan. CM Mohan Yadav, BJP state chief VD Sharma, BJP state unit in-charge Mahendra Singh, and the state party organisational general secretary will be on the podium with Modi. The rest of the podium will be occupied by women ministers, MPs, and MLAs of the state. All women people's representatives have been asked to come to Bhopal for the function, which is being held to observe the 300th birth anniversary of the 18th-century queen Ahilyabai Holkar. BJP state chief Sharma said, "We are fortunate that PM Narendra Modi is coming when we are celebrating the 300th birth anniversary of Devi Ahilyabai Holkar with over 2 lakh women self-help group workers. The party organisation is wholeheartedly working for the success of the function of the Mohan Yadav govt. We are ensuring that every woman worker of the party, right from the grassroots, gets to participate and support the govt function. It will be a historic programme." He further added that after Operation Sindoor, this would be the first women empowerment function to be addressed by the PM. On Tuesday, the state BJP called a meeting of its women functionaries at the party office. Over 2,000 women, led by cabinet minister Krishna Gaur and Bhopal mayor Malti Rai, attended the meeting and discussed the line-up for the women empowerment Maha Sammelan. Speaking to TOI, BJP state spokesman Ajay Singh Yadav said, "This is an exclusive function for women and their empowerment after Operation Sindoor. The state unit is honoured that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the function on the 300th birth anniversary of Queen Ahilyabai Holkar, who was known for her able administrative competence. Lakhs of women from across the state will join the function to show their strength, and the women leadership of the state has been given the responsibility to organise the event. "
India Gazette
19-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
UP CM Yogi Adityanath holds review meeting of Cooperation department
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 19 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday chaired a crucial review meeting of the Cooperation Department, emphasizing the need to provide easy and affordable loans to small and marginal farmers. During the meeting, the Chief Minister stressed that prosperity will come through cooperation and called for a detailed action plan for the 'Mukhyamantri Krishak Samriddhi Yojana.' He directed the enhancement of loan distribution capacity of cooperative banks and modernization of their branches. CM Yogi also urged to increase storage capacity and promote private investment, indicating significant reforms in the cooperative policy. Highlighting achievements, he said that in eight years, by 2025, cooperative banks' loan distribution crossed Rs 23,000 crore- a noteworthy milestone. The digital transformation of MPACS committees is progressing rapidly, with computerization work ongoing for over 5,000 committees. Further, the Chief Minister instructed that direct recruitment in the cooperative sector will be done through IBPS to improve services. He also announced the construction of warehouses with a capacity of 500-1000 metric tons and preparations underway in 16 districts for the grain storage scheme. CM Yogi Adityanath concluded, 'Through cooperation alone will the dream of a self-reliant farmer be realized.' Meanwhile, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday addressed the Maha Sammelan on the 'Role of Cooperatives in Building a Viksit Bharat' organised by Gujarat State Cooperative Federation in Ahmedabad. Many dignitaries, including Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, were present on the occasion. In his address, Shah said that the United Nations has decided to celebrate 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives. He said that the word cooperative is as relevant today for the whole world as it was in the year 1900, according to an official release from the Ministry of Cooperation. Shah said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a major effort to revive the cooperative movement in India began in 2021, and that is why the decision was made to launch the International Year of Cooperatives from India. The Union Minister said that under the initiative started in 2021 under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, two guiding principles -- 'Sahkar se Samriddhi' and The Role of Cooperation in Viksit Bharat -- were presented to the nation. As part of that initiative, this cooperative conference is being organised in Gujarat. He stated that the cooperative sector cannot be strengthened unless the benefits of the changes in this sector reach the grassroots level -- to Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and farmers. Shah emphasized that this is why it is essential to promote cooperative institutions. We must strive to bring awareness, training, and transparency to all types of cooperative institutions. The Union Minister of Cooperation said that during the International Cooperative Year, the Government of India has emphasized on 'Science of Cooperation' and 'Science in Cooperation'. He said that our cooperative movement which started in the country during the freedom movement had gradually declined and nearly disappeared in large parts of the country. He said it is the responsibility of all to expand the cooperative movement to every state and district. Additionally, the condition of primary cooperative societies in every state should improve, district-level institutions should be strengthened, and through them, the cooperative framework at the state and national levels should also be reinforced. Shah further stated that a fourth tier has been added to the long-standing global three-tier cooperative structure. He emphasized that it is essential to expand cooperation across the entire country by strengthening national institutions related to every cooperative activity, state-level cooperative institutions, district-level institutions, and primary cooperative societies in every sector. He said that we must utilize the International Year of Cooperatives to achieve this. (ANI)
India Gazette
18-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
"Cooperative sector cannot be strengthened until benefits of reforms reach PACS, farmers": Amit Shah
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 18 (ANI): Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday addressed the Maha Sammelan on the 'Role of Cooperatives in Building a Viksit Bharat' organised by Gujarat State Cooperative Federation in Ahmedabad here Many dignitaries, including Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, were present on the occasion. In his address, Shah said that the United Nations has decided to celebrate 2025 as the International Year of Cooperatives. He said that the word cooperative is as relevant today for the whole world as it was in the year 1900, according to an official release from the Ministry of Cooperation. Shah said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a major effort to revive the cooperative movement in India began in 2021, and that is why the decision was made to launch the International Year of Cooperatives from India. The Union Minister said that under the initiative started in 2021 under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, two guiding principles -- 'Sahkar se Samriddhi' and The Role of Cooperation in Viksit Bharat -- were presented to the nation. As part of that initiative, this cooperative conference is being organised in Gujarat. He stated that the cooperative sector cannot be strengthened unless the benefits of the changes in this sector reach the grassroots level -- to Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and farmers. Shah emphasized that this is why it is essential to promote cooperative institutions. We must strive to bring awareness, training, and transparency to all types of cooperative institutions. The Union Minister of Cooperation said that during the International Cooperative Year, the Government of India has emphasized on 'Science of Cooperation' and 'Science in Cooperation'. He said that our cooperative movement which started in the country during the freedom movement had gradually declined and nearly disappeared in large parts of the country. He said it is the responsibility of all to expand the cooperative movement to every state and district. Additionally, the condition of primary cooperative societies in every state should improve, district-level institutions should be strengthened, and through them, the cooperative framework at the state and national levels should also be reinforced. Shah further stated that a fourth tier has been added to the long-standing global three-tier cooperative structure. He emphasized that it is essential to expand cooperation across the entire country by strengthening national institutions related to every cooperative activity, state-level cooperative institutions, district-level institutions, and primary cooperative societies in every sector. He said that we must utilize the International Year of Cooperatives to achieve this. The Union Minister said that this entire campaign is based on three pillars - integrating cooperation into the mainstream of governance, bringing transparency and authenticity to the cooperative movement through technology, and accelerating the process of connecting more and more citizens with the cooperative movement. He stated that there is a need to work on these three pillars during the Cooperative Year and for this about 57 initiatives of various types have been taken so far by the Ministry of Cooperation, Government of India. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that 'we must implement the concept of Cooperation Amongst Cooperatives at the primary level across the entire country, including Gujarat, so that the entire functioning of all cooperative institutions is carried out in coordination with other cooperatives.' He emphasized that all primary cooperative societies, dairies, etc., should have their bank accounts in the district cooperative banks. He said that 'we must promote cooperation among all cooperative institutions and accelerate this effort.' Amit Shah said that the Modi government has established Tribhuvan Sahakari University which will work at the national level. He stated that in every state of the country, education related to all areas of cooperation is now being structured around the concept of cooperatives. He emphasized that the 'cooperative framework cannot be strengthened unless we strengthen PACS (Primary Agricultural Credit Societies). That is why the Modi government has decided to establish a PACS in every panchayat of the country by 2029. Under this decision, 2 lakh new PACS and dairies will be registered.' Shah further said that the government has integrated around 22 different activities with PACS. He also mentioned that the government will soon introduce a policy for the settlement of PACS that have gone into liquidation, as well as for the establishment of new PACS. Union Minister of Cooperative said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, many new initiatives are going to be taken in the cooperative sector. He said that we need to strengthen the cooperative structure by using the International Cooperative Year 2025 to spread awareness among all the people, setting new dimensions of transparency and conducting recruitments. (ANI)
