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News18
4 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Parliamentary panel reviews facial recognition rollout for Anganwadi services
New Delhi [India], August 12 (ANI): The Meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Women and Child Development was held today in New Delhi under the chairpersonship of Union Minister Annpurna Devi. The agenda of the meeting was 'Facial Recognition System being implemented in Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0".In her address, Annpurna Devi underlined the importance of the Facial Recognition System (FRS) in enhancing transparency, accountability and efficiency in the delivery of services under the Mission. She stated that the technology would ensure that benefits reach only genuine beneficiaries while eliminating leakages and Malik, Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development, briefed the Members on the technical and operational aspects of the Facial Recognition System (FRS), highlighting its role in real-time monitoring of Take-Home Ration (THR) distribution through the Poshan Tracker. Gyanesh Bharti, Additional Secretary, MWCD, made a detailed presentation on the implementation strategy, benefits and impact of the Members of Parliament shared their observations and provided constructive suggestions for further strengthening the initiative. They appreciated the introduction of the FRS as a significant step towards ensuring efficient and accountable service delivery to Union Minister expressed gratitude to the Members for their valuable inputs and directed the officials concerned to take necessary steps to incorporate the suggestions. She urged continued collaboration with Members of Parliament to address issues at the grassroots meeting was attended by Members of Parliament representing both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, including Sudha Murthy, Manju Sharma, Jobha Majhi, Dharmshila Gupta, Indu B. Goswami, and Kiran Chaudhary. (ANI)
The Print
06-08-2025
- Business
- The Print
Govt targets 50pc jump in milk procurement in 5 years under White Revolution 2.0: Amit Shah
So far, 35,395 new cooperative societies have been formed under this initiative. Chairing the second meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee, Shah outlined the government's ambitious plans for the cooperative sector, including the target of setting up 2 lakh multipurpose cooperative societies. New Delhi, Aug 5 (PTI) The government is working to increase milk procurement by 50 per cent over the next five years under the cooperative-led White Revolution 2.0, Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. 'The Ministry of Cooperation is committed to transforming cooperatives into vibrant and successful business units,' Shah said, emphasising that the cooperative sector could pave the way to prosperity for landless and poor people. Under the White Revolution 2.0, significant progress has been made in strengthening the dairy sector. As many as 15,691 new Dairy Cooperative Societies have been registered while 11,871 existing ones have been strengthened, he said. The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and 25 Milk Unions across 15 states have signed MoUs to establish biogas plants in dairy cooperatives, according to a statement. The minister highlighted three national-level cooperative societies established for the sector's development. The National Cooperative Organic Limited (NCOL) handles certification, branding, packaging and marketing of farmers' organic products to ensure better prices. The National Cooperative Export Limited (NCEL) provides facilities for exporting farmers' products internationally, with full profits going to farmers. The Bharatiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) focuses on conservation, storage and production of India's traditional seeds. Shah announced that the Modi government will enter into contracts with small farmers for traditional seeds to ensure they benefit from these initiatives. The ministry has undertaken over 100 initiatives in the past four years to strengthen Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), dairy, fisheries, cooperative banks, sugar cooperatives and governance systems. These include digital reforms, policy changes, financial support and institutional capacity building. The National Cooperative Policy-2025 provides a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable cooperative development, coordinating with government schemes like Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and National Dairy Development Program (NPDD) to strengthen the cooperative ecosystem at the grassroots level. During the meeting, the Ministry of Cooperation made a presentation to the committee on various initiatives taken in the last four years. The ministry informed that institutional mechanisms including Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC), National Level Coordination Committee (NLCC), State Cooperative Development Committees (SCDC), and District Cooperative Development Committees (DCDC) have been established for effective implementation and monitoring. A significant development is the establishment of Tribhuvan Sahkari University through a Parliamentary Act, declared an institution of national importance. The university will integrate and standardise cooperative education and training in India while providing skilled human resources for the sector. Shah urged committee members to strengthen the dairy sector in their respective states to boost cooperatives. The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to empower cooperatives as engines of growth, equality and self-reliance in rural India. PTI LUX MR This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
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Business Standard
05-08-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Govt aims 50% rise in milk procurement with White Revolution 2.0: Amit Shah
The government is working to increase milk procurement by 50 per cent over the next five years under the cooperative-led White Revolution 2.0, Union Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday. Chairing the second meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee, Shah outlined the government's ambitious plans for the cooperative sector, including the target of setting up 2 lakh multipurpose cooperative societies. So far, 35,395 new cooperative societies have been formed under this initiative. "The Ministry of Cooperation is committed to transforming cooperatives into vibrant and successful business units," Shah said, emphasising that the cooperative sector could pave the way to prosperity for landless and poor people. Under the White Revolution 2.0, significant progress has been made in strengthening the dairy sector. As many as 15,691 new Dairy Cooperative Societies have been registered while 11,871 existing ones have been strengthened, he said. The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and 25 Milk Unions across 15 states have signed MoUs to establish biogas plants in dairy cooperatives, according to a statement. The minister highlighted three national-level cooperative societies established for the sector's development. The National Cooperative Organic Limited (NCOL) handles certification, branding, packaging and marketing of farmers' organic products to ensure better prices. The National Cooperative Export Limited (NCEL) provides facilities for exporting farmers' products internationally, with full profits going to farmers. The Bharatiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited (BBSSL) focuses on conservation, storage and production of India's traditional seeds. Shah announced that the Modi government will enter into contracts with small farmers for traditional seeds to ensure they benefit from these initiatives. The ministry has undertaken over 100 initiatives in the past four years to strengthen Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), dairy, fisheries, cooperative banks, sugar cooperatives and governance systems. These include digital reforms, policy changes, financial support and institutional capacity building. The National Cooperative Policy-2025 provides a comprehensive roadmap for sustainable cooperative development, coordinating with government schemes like Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and National Dairy Development Program (NPDD) to strengthen the cooperative ecosystem at the grassroots level. During the meeting, the Ministry of Cooperation made a presentation to the committee on various initiatives taken in the last four years. The ministry informed that institutional mechanisms including Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC), National Level Coordination Committee (NLCC), State Cooperative Development Committees (SCDC), and District Cooperative Development Committees (DCDC) have been established for effective implementation and monitoring. A significant development is the establishment of Tribhuvan Sahkari University through a Parliamentary Act, declared an institution of national importance. The university will integrate and standardise cooperative education and training in India while providing skilled human resources for the sector. Shah urged committee members to strengthen the dairy sector in their respective states to boost cooperatives. The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to empower cooperatives as engines of growth, equality and self-reliance in rural India.
Hans India
13-06-2025
- Hans India
CBI arrests Mumbai-based cyber fraudster during nationwide raids
Mumbai/New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a cyber fraudster in Mumbai and seized incriminating documents during an ongoing nationwide crackdown on cyber-enabled financial crimes under Operation Chakra-V, an official said on Friday. Pratik Tanpure, a resident of Kalyan, was arrested during searches at 10 locations across Delhi, Hisar, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune, and Nashik in connection with a cyber enabled organised investment fraud case. He was involved in supplying pre-activated SIM cards and mule bank accounts to cybercriminal networks, thereby, enabling and sustaining their illegal operations, the official said. A mule account is a bank account used by criminals to transfer stolen money. The person who owns the account is called a "money mule". Substantial incriminating material was recovered from Tanpure during the searches, the CBI said in a statement. The case pertains to a well-orchestrated fraud where unsuspecting individuals were cheated through a fraudulent mobile application and WhatsApp groups, the CBI said. The perpetrators deceitfully lured innocent investors by promising shares of reputed listed companies at discounted rates. Once the victims invested their hard-earned money, the accused misappropriated the funds, the federal agency said. During the coordinated searches, the CBI seized incriminating digital and documentary evidence from the premises of the accused, exposing the intricate modus operandi employed to dupe innocent investors, the agency said. Operation Chakra-V of the CBI is focused on dismantling cybercrime syndicates and supporting infrastructure. The federal agency's operation comes close to Home Minister Amit Shah's direction se to use Artificial Intelligence for identifying mule accounts. HM Shah said over 19 lakh such accounts had been caught and transactions worth Rs 2,038 crore prevented in the fight against cybercrime. Earlier, chairing a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Home Affairs on 'Cyber Security and Cyber Crime', HM Shah said considering the spike in cyber financial frauds, the Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)'s 1930 helpline is being promoted as a one-point solution offering various services, such as blocking cards.
India Today
26-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Pakistan was informed 30-minute after hitting terror camps: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed the Parliamentary Consultative Committee on India's response during the ceasefire. He revealed that the US warned of a strike, to which India responded they would strike stated, 'If they fire, we fire. If they stop, we stop.' He also mentioned that Pakistan was informed about the targeting of terror establishments 30 minutes after Operation Sindoor's first phase.
