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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Time of India
CS directs intensive vehicle-checking drive from Aug 1
Patna: Amid a surge in crimes, chief Secretary (CS) Amrit Lal Meena on Tuesday instructed the officials of home department and district administration, besides police, to establish permanent check posts at important locations in all districts, and prepare action plans to conduct intensive vehicle-checking drives from Aug 1. He, specifically, directed the traffic police to seize two-wheelers if riders were not found wearing helmets. He gave these instructions during a meeting, which was also attended by all district magistrates (DMs) via videoconferencing. The CS directed the DMs to prepare appropriate action plans for the vehicle-checking drives with their respective senior superintendents of police or SPs. The DMs of Nawada and Sheohar already shared their action plans at the meeting. Meena said the state govt is fully committed to controlling criminal activities. "Cameras must be compulsorily installed at public places where large numbers of people gather. Additionally, regular vehicle checks must be conducted on major roads of the state to ensure the safety of the general public," he said, instructing all DMs to continuously review the work of the public prosecutors (PPs) to expedite the conviction of offenders. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 15 most beautiful women in the world Undo The chief secretary said that the distribution of ration cards under the Public Distribution System should be carried out effectively and systematically. Patna: Amid a surge in crimes, chief Secretary (CS) Amrit Lal Meena on Tuesday instructed the officials of home department and district administration, besides police, to establish permanent check posts at important locations in all districts, and prepare action plans to conduct intensive vehicle-checking drives from Aug 1. He, specifically, directed the traffic police to seize two-wheelers if riders were not found wearing helmets. He gave these instructions during a meeting, which was also attended by all district magistrates (DMs) via videoconferencing. The CS directed the DMs to prepare appropriate action plans for the vehicle-checking drives with their respective senior superintendents of police or SPs. The DMs of Nawada and Sheohar already shared their action plans at the meeting. Meena said the state govt is fully committed to controlling criminal activities. "Cameras must be compulsorily installed at public places where large numbers of people gather. Additionally, regular vehicle checks must be conducted on major roads of the state to ensure the safety of the general public," he said, instructing all DMs to continuously review the work of the public prosecutors (PPs) to expedite the conviction of offenders. The chief secretary said that the distribution of ration cards under the Public Distribution System should be carried out effectively and systematically.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Delhi to link digital scales with ePoS at ration shops
New Delhi: In a move to enhance transparency and accountability in Delhi's Public Distribution System (PDS), the food and civil supplies department will soon integrate electronic point of sale (ePoS) devices with digital weighing machines at all 1,967 fair price shops (FPS) across the city. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This step aims to curb manipulation in manual weighing, which often leads to under-delivery of subsidised food grains. The digital system will reduce the scope for fraud and ensure accurate quantity delivery to beneficiaries, an official said. The decision was made on the instructions of food and civil supplies minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, after a meeting with department officials and the Delhi Sarkari Ration Dealers Sangh. "This integration is a long-awaited reform that will eliminate discrepancies and ensure real-time authentication," Sirsa stated. He directed all FPS dealers and officials to ensure regular maintenance of ePoS machines, stressing that no eligible beneficiary should be denied ration due to technical issues. He also reinforced the implementation of the 'One Nation, One Ration Card' (ONORC) scheme to ensure timely distribution of ration to migrant beneficiaries. "Strict action will be taken against FPS dealers who deny rightful ration under NFSA. All shops must clearly display ONORC eligibility details to help migrant beneficiaries access their entitlements easily," the official said. The integration will enable real-time weight data recording during transactions, helping prevent stock diversion and malpractices. tnn
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
‘Ungaludan Stalin' in Pallavaram sees huge turnout
CHENNAI: Over hundreds of residents from wards 16 and 17 of the Pallavaram zone turned up at the Ungaludan Stalin grievance redressal camp organised by the Tambaram City Municipal Corporation (TCMC) on Saturday. The camp, inaugurated by Pallavaram MLA I Karunanidhi in the presence of TCMC Mayor Vasanthakumari Kamalakannan, aimed at addressing public grievances through direct engagement with civic officials. According to to the corporation officials, over 8,000 application forms were distributed in advance to households across the two wards, and nearly 65% of residents visited the camp to submit petitions. A majority of the grievances were related to the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai scheme, old-age pension, Public Distribution System (PDS) cards, and Aadhar-related corrections. Speaking to TNIE, Pallavaram Zonal Chairperson I Joseph Annadurai said that five such camps have been planned across the zone to ensure grievance redressal for all residents. 'This is the first in the series. Four more camps will be held in localities such as Keezhakattalai, Jameen Pallavaram, and other areas over the coming weeks,' he added. To ensure the smooth conduct of the camp, more than 100 TCMC staff were deployed to handle the large turnout and streamline the grievance registration process.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- General
- New Indian Express
Serve nutritious food to children at Anganwadi centres in Andhra, officials told
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh State Food Commission conducted a review meeting on Friday at its office in Vijayawada, chaired by Chairman Chitta Vijaya Pratap Reddy, to evaluate the implementation of key welfare schemes. The review covered the Public Distribution System (PDS), Anganwadi services under the Women and Child Development Department, the Dokka Seethamma Mid-Day Meal Scheme, welfare hostels, and the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). Vijaya Pratap Reddy instructed officials to ensure the regular and proper distribution of ration items to all cardholders. He stressed the importance of supplying nutritious food, such as eggs, Balamrutham, and Bala Sanjeevani, to pregnant women, lactating mothers, and children at Anganwadi centres as per government norms. He also directed that meals, including chickpeas and eggs, be served to students in welfare hostels and schools strictly in line with the prescribed menu. Under PMMVY, he noted that the Centre provides Rs 5,000 assistance for a woman's first delivery, while the State gover nment of fers an additional Rs 1,000 in rural areas and Rs 600 in urban areas. For a second delivery, if the child is a girl, the State provides Rs 6,000. He urged strict adherence to disbursal norms. The Chairman warned that any irregularities in implementation would result in fines, legal action, and recommendations for disciplinary measures against negligent officials. Commission members and representatives from various departments participated.
The Hindu
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
PAC calls for Aadhaar review, flags high failure rate of biometric verification
Parliament's Public Accounts Committee has called for a review of the functioning of the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), flagging several concerns, including the high rate of failure of Aadhaar biometric verification which can lead to many beneficiaries being excluded from social welfare schemes. At its meeting on Thursday (July 17, 2025), the committee, headed by senior Congress leader K.C. Venugopal, received a briefing from the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) team which produced a 2021 report on the UIDAI. The panel also listened to oral evidence from officials of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the UIDAI itself. 'This is a common man's issue. We flagged various problems and have raised several questions,' Mr. Venugopal told reporters at the conclusion of the meeting. Changing biometrics Across party lines, MPs on the committee pointed out that biometric verification failure is a serious issue since the majority of the government's social welfare schemes are tied directly to Aadhaar. This has led to many eligible beneficiaries being prevented from recieving food rations or jobs, under schemes such as the Public Distribution System or the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, because their biometric data no longer matches the UIDAI record. The UIDAI officials, according to sources, explained that in many cases of people doing hard labour, their fingerprints are not read properly by the machines. In the case of elderly people, there is often a failure in matching iris patterns. However, the officials also insisted that the UIDAI is constantly upgrading its systems to address these challenges. Data leaks and duplicates Sources said that several MPs also cited various reports to underline the dangers of data leaks. The UIDAI officials claimed that their central repository is unbreachable, and their investigations have shown that whatever leak has been reported has come from the enrolment centres. They added that UIDAI has strengthened the monitoring mechanism to plug all holes. Some estimates suggest that there are more Aadhaar cards currently in use than the total population of the country, indicating possible duplications as well as delays in deactivating the cards of the deceased. The UIDAI officials said that in the case of the deceased, it is dependent on voluntary deactivation. The PAC directed the UIDAI to act proactively to clean up the list of Aadhaar card holders.
