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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.
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
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.
