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India’s first 5G, AI-driven colonoscopy trial conducted by Airtel, Apollo Hospitals, and AWS

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In India’s first-ever colonoscopy trials, which were carried out utilising AI and Airtel’s 5G technology, colon cancer was found significantly more quickly and accurately, according to an announcement from Bharti Airtel and Apollo Hospitals. The other three firms that worked together on these trials were HealthNet Global, AWS, and Avesha. Currently, colon cancer is identified manually during a colonoscopy procedure, requiring a lot of care and time from medical professionals to provide an accurate diagnosis. The procedure is not only time-consuming, lasting up to 30 to 40 minutes per case, but it is also discomforting for both the patients and the doctors and nurses who have to perform the procedure. Even when the doctor adjusted the scope to overlay the picture on the right portion of the colon, the AI-guided colonoscopy procedure displayed image processing in real-time without any lags. The introduction of this technology will provide doctors access to an extra set of eyes and increase the rate at which polyps are detected. Utilizing platforms from AWS (Amazon Web Services India P Ltd), Avesha edge inferencing applications processed the data in real-time. Trials for AI-assisted Colonoscopy Polyp Detection will assist physicians in enhancing patient care, increasing detection rates by accurately recording information, and minimising errors. Ajay Chitkara, CEO and Director of Airtel Business, commented on the trial by stating that “Ultra-fast, low latency 5G networks will transform the healthcare sector in the country. At Airtel, we are geared up to lead this transformation and have demonstrated this by conducting India’s first colonoscopy trials. Healthcare is one of the most promising use cases for 5G, and we are delighted to collaborate with Apollo Hospitals, AWS, HealthNet Global and Avesha.” Dr. Sangita Reddy, Joint Managing Director, Apollo Hospitals Group, stated that “By augmenting doctor’s ability to detect, AI has been proved to improve physician’s accuracy. Early detection and removal of polyps can easily avoid them from becoming cancerous. Apollo has always been a forerunner in the adoption of technology. Our patient-centric approach keeps us on an outlook for technologies which can make outcomes better.” Reiterating Chitkara’s and Dr. Reddy’s praise for 5G and AI as useful tools for developing healthcare, Vaishali Kasture, Head-Enterprise, Mid-Market & Global Businesses, India & South Asia, AWS India said, “5G and edge technologies offer high speed and real-time data analysis that can help transform the delivery of healthcare. AI inference provides better insight and information to healthcare professionals to predict, diagnose, and treat patients more effectively.”

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Tech Mahindra offers stock options for shares worth Rs. 7 L to its employees

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Through an exchange filing on December 21, 2022, Tech Mahindra announced that it would issue employee stock options for shares valued Rs 7,58,450. A total of 1,51,690 equity shares worth Rs 5 each would be distributed across two ESOP 2014 and ESOP 2018 schemes. Following this new issue, 973,778,993 shares totaling Rs 4,868,894,665 have been issued. Earlier this month, the company announced its collaboration with Airtel to enable a private 5G network at Mahindra’s Chakan facility. On December 12, 2022, Tech Mahindra granted stock options worth more than 6 lakh rupees to its employees. On Wednesday, Tech Mahindra shares were up 0.91 percent at Rs 1,027.20. Tech Mahindra is part of the Mahindra Group. The company is based in Pune, while Mumbai serves as its registered office. It is a global provider of consulting and IT services based in India. More than 158,000 people work at Tech Mahindra in 90 different countries.

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Health minister reviews Covid situation, directs officials to be on high alert and strengthen surveillance

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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the country on Wednesday in light of a recent surge in cases in some regions of the world, and instructed officials to remain vigilant and increase surveillance. “In view of the rising cases of Covid-19 in some countries, reviewed the situation with experts and officials today. COVID is not over yet. I have directed all concerned to be alert and strengthen surveillance. We are prepared to manage any situation,” Mandaviya stated this in a tweet. In view of the rising cases of #Covid19 in some countries, reviewed the situation with experts and officials today. COVID is not over yet. I have directed all concerned to be alert and strengthen surveillance. We are prepared to manage any situation. pic.twitter.com/DNEj2PmE2W — Dr Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya) December 21, 2022 The meeting was attended by the secretaries of health, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, Ayush, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Rajiv Bahl, Member (Health) of NITI Aayog Dr V K Paul, and National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI) Chairman Dr N K Arora, among others. Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan stated in a letter to states and UTs that such an effort will enable timely detection of newer variants, if any, circulating throughout the country and will facilitate the implementation of necessary public health measures. Given the rise in cases in Japan, the United States of America, the Republic of Korea, Brazil, and China, the Union Health Ministry encouraged all states and union territories on Tuesday to increase whole genome sequencing of positive Covid samples in order to track emerging variants. COVID has been spreading rapidly in China. According to informal figures, over 40% of Beijing residents are currently infected with COVID. The CCP, on the other hand, has shifted its agenda to depict COVID as a simple flu. As the number of cases increases in major Chinese cities, even people with minor symptoms are rushing to hospitals. Emergency call operators are receiving 30,000 calls each day, which is six times the daily average. According to Voices Against Autocracy, there are long queues outside fever clinics in several towns. Treatments and medication are in low supply, and hospitals are stressed as doctors and nurses become infected with the illness. Doctors who have tested positive or are asymptomatic are also being urged to report to work, putting the public at danger of further transmission. Epidemiologists recently predicted that at least three COVID waves would hit China this winter. According to The Hong Kong Post, the Chinese government was “under-prepared” when it unexpectedly ended its zero-COVID policy in response to nationwide protests. The Chinese government has stayed silent on the number of deaths so far. However, Chinese authorities have warned of successive waves of COVID infections in the coming months, since cases have continued to increase since restrictions were lifted earlier this month. Source: PTI, ANI

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G20 Task Force of Finance and Health has begun work on India’s global health priorities for 2023

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The joint finance and health task force formed under India’s G20 presidency began work on a new draft focused on New Delhi’s global health priorities for the next year. The task force’s first virtual meeting, conducted on Tuesday afternoon, was co-chaired by Italy and Indonesia, and was attended by health and finance representatives from G20 and invited countries, as well as international organisations. India’s priorities for the G20 presidency include health emergencies, prevention and preparedness, and response; strengthening cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector with a focus on availability and access to safe, effective, and affordable medical countermeasures; and digital health innovation and solutions to aid universal health coverage. “The Task Force Secretariat worked with the Indian Presidency and co-chairs Italy and Indonesia to draught the work plan for 2023 and beyond, which was designed around the Indian Presidency’s Global Health Priorities for 2023,” according to an official statement. According to the statement, the work plan was presented for approval during the meeting. It underlined that the Bali Leaders’ Declaration 2022 extended the mission of the task force to maintain the cooperation between “Finance and Health Ministries for Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response”. The meeting enabled discussions on the mandates specified in the Bali Leaders’ Declaration, said the statement. The members expressed their commitment to the task force’s goal of improving global health architecture for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, as well as working with the secretariat and co-chairs to achieve the 2023 deliverables.

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New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023 #ELSAKolkata #ELSAWestBengal

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New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2023 #ELSAKolkata #ELSAWestBengal Theme: Re-defining Education & 21st Century Skills in NEW-NORMAL ArdorComm Media Group, a growing media organisation in India, invites you to join the “NEW NORMAL- EDUCATION LEADERSHIP SUMMIT & AWARDS 2023”, at Kolkata, West Bengal on 23th February 2023. We have kept ‘Kolkata’, the ‘City of Joy’ as the host city for our flagship event ‘New Normal- Education Leadership Summit & Awards’ #ELSAKolkata #ELSAWestBengal. It is also considered to be the cultural capital of India. It is the primary business, commercial, and financial hub of Eastern India and the main port of communication for North-East India. It has always been the centre of education, not only in West Bengal, but also across the country. Many cities of Eastern India have played a pioneering role in the development of the modern education system in India. This region has long been a hub of education and culture, a region that enriches many academic institutes of global repute, a land where Nobel laureates have their roots. It is represented by states like West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand and Sikkim, and also The Seven Sisters of India referring to the north-east states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura. Ample resources, adequate infrastructure, research facilities, meritorious students, and excellent teachers & faculty encourage the necessity of digital investments & collaboration opportunities in this region of India. This Knowledge forum invites academicians and educators from preschool, school, higher, technical, and skill education, as well as industry experts from edtech and startups, to share their experiences, ideas, and innovations that have facilitated the growth of the education community during the challenging times of the COVID-19 pandemic and is shaping the future of education in this technologically evolving scenario. The prestigious ArdorComm Education Leadership Awards 2023 seeks to recognise individuals, educational institutions, EdTech, and startups who have worked diligently and selflessly for the development of the education community. KEY DISCUSSION POINTS How can exposure to New Age Technologies help in fostering Experiential Learning Pedagogy? Research-based Learning, Skill Development and Multidisciplinary Approach: A Robust eco-system in HEIs How to Enhance the Teaching-Learning process for the Development of Students’ Emotional & Social Intelligence Skills? Bridging the Urban-Rural Digital Divide Through Mobilizing Technology How can ICT & Upskilling play a key role in Holistic Development for Learners? (SE+HE) PARTICIPATION FROM Government Dignitaries Academicians Educators Corporate EdTech Startups HRs KEY HIGHLIGHTS DAY 0 SESSIONS 0 + SPEAKERS 0 + SCHOOLS 0 + GOVERNMENT DIGNITARIES 0 + HIGHER EDUCATION 0 + EDTECH STARTUPS 0 + CORPORATE 0 + OUR SPEAKERS Our Partners Presenting Partner Powered By Partner Gold Partner Silver Partner Acoustics Partner Banking Partner Admission Automation Partner Credential Partner Digital Assessment Partner Communication Partner School partner Associate Partner Associate Partner Associate Partner Associate Partner COMMUNITY PARTNERS EDUCATION HEALTH & WELLNESS HUMAN RESOURCE GOVERNANCE MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT & ART ARDORCOMM EDUCATION LEADERSHIP AWARDS 2023 Indian Educators, Academicians, Institutions, EdTech companies & Startups have set an incredible example of excellence in front of the whole world during this unprecedented times, by adapting changes, transforming, re-skilling & re-inventing, ArdorComm Media, a growing media company in India has announced New Normal event as ‘EDUCATION LEADERSHIP SUMMIT & AWARDS 2023’ to recognize & felicitate the exemplary contributions and innovative initiatives taken by the Preschools, Schools, Higher educational institutions, Corporate and EdTech Startups associated with the education sector. ArdorComm Media would like to honor the Trend setters, Innovators, Education Leaders, Institutions and Organizations that have been providing excellence and outstanding accomplishment in the education sector; despite the tough times we faced since last one and a half year. Ardorcomm Media Awards 2023 aims to acknowledge those individuals, educational institutions, and EdTech companies that have played a key role in transforming the teaching, learning and employability outcomes. The prestigious award will bring recognition and visibility for an institution/ organization across the sector. This summit will bring together the top notch industry leaders and key decision makers from the education sector, to enrich the community by sharing their insights and knowledge with the stakeholders, which will eventually bring a paradigm shift in the education sphere within various parts of the country. Award Nominations & Selection Process – Terms & Conditions: Filling the e-nomination form is must. The nominee’s bio/ profile used for attachment should briefly state a concise statement about the eligibility nominee deserves an award. Attached profile should not be more than 2 pages. There is a nominal award nomination fee ranging INR 10,000 to INR 20,000 (excluding taxes) for different categories. (See the details in Award Nomination page section). The nomination fee is refundable incase not selected for the Awards (excluding applicable taxes & processing fee, i.e. INR 1000 only). Kindly make sure that you keep your updated profile & payment transaction details ready before proceeding with filling the nomination form. Read the e-nomination form carefully & fill the correct and relevant information. Post submission of the award nomination form, the assessment & evaluation process will be conducted by the selection committee & the jury members. Eligibility is based on the evaluation of the nominee’s overall portfolio and work that have transformed the education sector and the society at large. Selection committee & the jury will do necessary ref checks of the submitted nomination form and also re-authenticate the details present on the website & social media posts. The assessment process is reliable & authentic. Once the assessment process is complete, the winners will receive a confirmation mail & Award Ceremony Invite mail on the shared email id as filled in the nomination form. Please Note: We sincerely appeal that post submission not to make any confirmation Inquiry or request for award consideration. That is purely on merit and via proper assessment process by selection committee & the jury members. Once the assessment process is complete, the winners will receive a confirmation mail & Award Ceremony Invite mail on the shared email Id as filled in the nomination form. 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YouTube channels busted for spreading misinformation

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The Press Information Bureau (PIB) Fact Check Unit (FCU) said on Tuesday that it has busted three YouTube channels that were spreading misleading information in India, following a series of over 40 fact-checks. According to the bureau these YouTube channels had about 33 lakh subscribers and their videos, almost all of which were found to be false, garnered over 30 crore views. This is the first time, according to a statement, that PIB has exposed entire YouTube channels against individual posts on social media for promoting false information. The YouTube channels in question are News Headlines, which has 9.67 lakh subscribers and over 31 crore views; Sarkari Update, which has 22.6 lakh subscribers and over eight lakh views; and आज तक LIVE, which has 65.6 thousand subscribers and over one crore views. The statement cited fake news such as the ‘Supreme Supreme Court has ruled that future elections will be conducted by ballot papers,’ the ‘Government giving money to people who have bank accounts, Aadhar Cards, and PAN cards,’ and the ‘ban on EVMs,’ among others. According to the PIB statement, the YouTube channels were found to be using fake and sensational thumbnails with logos of TV channels and photographs of their news anchors to mislead viewers into believing the news was legitimate. These channels were also found to be placing ads on their videos, thus monetising misinformation on YouTube. The PIB Fact Check Unit’s action follows the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting’s recent blocking of over a hundred YouTube channels.

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MP government to fund engineering, medical students’ college fees if they achieve 75% in Class 12: CM

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, has announced that the state government will now reward class 12 students with financial rewards in their undergraduate degree if they score more than 75%. According to the state chief minister’s announcement, the state government would now cover the engineering and/or medical college fees of students who get more than 75% in their class 12 exams. “I already give laptops to students who scored more than 75% in their 12th standard exams. Now, I will also bear the fees of medical college, engineering college, IIT and law college,” he was quoted by ANI. This scholarship/financial reward announcement comes just a few days after the National Testing Agency (NTA) reinstated the class 12 performance criterion of 75% for qualifying for JEE Main 2023. Admissions to BE / BTech / BArch / BPlanning courses at NITs, IIITs, and CFTIs “will be based on All India Rank subject to the condition that the candidate should have secured at least 75% marks in the Class 12 examination conducted by the respective Boards,” according to an NTA brochure. According to ANI, the CM also said that the state government has planned to build playgrounds in 110 villages. His government has also created 10 lakh new government jobs, which he says are being filled.

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ArdorComm New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022 held at Jaipur, Rajasthan on 16th & 17th December 2022 #ELSAJaipur #ELSARajasthan

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ArdorComm Media Group (A Media Start-up) hosted the ‘New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022’ as the 1st & Biggest ‘Physical Event’ in Jaipur, Rajasthan on 16th & 17th December 2022. ELSA Rajasthan was the fourth successful event of the NEW NORMAL – ELSA series. The Summit’s theme focused on “Re-defining Education & 21st Century Skills in New-Normal”. This Knowledge forum invited Pre-school, School & Higher Education Leaders, Innovators and Edtech Experts to share their experiences, ideas and accomplishments which have helped the growth of the education community during the tough times of COVID-19 pandemic. The two-day conclave witnessed who’s who from government, pre-schools, schools, universities, colleges, engineering institutes, B-schools and skill institutions, and experts from corporate, EdTech companies & education startups. Deliberating, showcasing & presenting best & next practices in school, higher, skill and technical education. The event celebrated the success stories of all educators who have been continuously working for the betterment of the current teaching-learning scenario. Chandan Anand, Founder, CEO & Group Editor of ArdorComm Media Group, emphasized on the event theme saying, “In order to make students adaptable and in line with industry needs, it is crucial to reinvent school and higher education in the context of the 21st century workplace by putting an emphasis on extending the boundaries of knowledge, skill, and employability. It is obvious that education is needed to prepare the next generation for the creation, deployment, and ethical use of technology. In addition, students in the twenty-first century need to learn how to develop and use their creativity as well as how to speak properly and critically. The Gold Partner for the event was Kalorex Group, Silver Partner was Knauf ceiling solutions. upGrad Campus was the Skilling Partner of the summit; the Integrated School Technology Partner was Teachmint. Digital Assessment Partner was Offee. The Credential Partner of the event was TruScholar; Digital Campus Partner was CollPoll and the Academic Partner was Millennium Education. The Associate Partners of the summit were, Anthology, Chrysaalis I Maths India Pvt Ltd, DigitalEd, Extraaedge, JODO, Phando, SAS, VdoCipher. The important guests, eminent speakers, experts, academicians & educators from pre-schools, schools, universities, engineering institutions, B-schools, EdTech & education startups who graced the event with their presence on both days at ‘ArdorComm New Normal – Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022, Jaipur, Rajasthan were: – Day 1 (School Education): The Eminent Guest Speakers were, Damodar Prasad Goyal, Founder President, Society for Unaided Private Schools of Rajasthan; Lata Rawat, Director, Cambridge Court Group of Schools and Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff, MD and CEO, Kalorex Group. Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff launched her Book, “Success Mantras and Musings – Edupreneur Dr. Manjula Pooja Shroff” and spoke about it in a Fireside chat with Chandan Anand, Founder, CEO & Group Editor, ArdorComm Media Group at ‘ArdorComm NEW NORMAL- Education Leadership Summit & Awards 2022’. The Eminent Panel Speakers were Anantha Krishnan B, CEO- Operations, Kalorex Group, Ahmedabad, Gujarat; Kanak Gupta, Director, Seth M. R. Jaipuria Schools; Hema Harchandani, Founder & Managing Director, Canvas International Group of School, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Geetika Bahuguna, COO (Services), Millennium Education Group; Sneha Rathor, CEO, Sanfort Group of Schools; Dr. Harshita Sharma, Founder & Director, Brainstorm International, Pune; Neetu Sharma, Founder and Principal, Million Miracle Pre-School, Jaipur; Anshita Gupta, Early Childhood Expert, Founder – Sun India Pre-School, Jaipur; Sandhyarani Patil, President, JOY kids Care & JOY Public School Bidar, Jai Bhavani Education & Welfare Society, Bidar; Sudhakar Joshi, Head – Marketing and Client Servicing, Chrysaalis I-Math India Pvt Ltd; Sir Kuldeep Surolia, Founder, Sorsfort Group of Schools, Bengaluru, Karnataka; Mahesh Choudhary, Chairman, Mayur Children Senior Secondary School, Badu Nagaur, Hukampura, Rajasthan; Mukesh Kumar Morya, Director, Safalta Sr. Secondary School, Baran, Rajasthan; Seema Sehajpal, Dharav Public School, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Dr. Sarita V. Singh, Director cum Principal, RPS International School, Behror, Rajasthan; Anil Mukhija, Principal, Raj International School, Rewari, Haryana; Dr. Abhishek Sharma, Principal, Sharada International School, Latur, Maharashtra; Geeta Solapurkar, Principal, Jaipuria Vidyalaya, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Indira Singh, Principal, Vivek Techno School, Jaipur, Rajasthan. The industry presentations of Day 1 were given by Arindam Banerjee, Manager sales – Delhi & Rajasthan, Knauf Ceiling Solutions; Shefali Gupta, Human Resources Manager, Phando. Day 2 (Higher Education): The eminent guest speakers were, Prof. (Dr.) H.L. Verma, President (Vice Chancellor), Jagannath University, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Prof. (Dr.) Arvind Kumar Agrawal, President (Vice Chancellor), Nirwan University, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Prof. Amit Jain, President (Vice Chancellor), Amity University, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Dr. Vinod Bhardwaj, Associate Professor, Dept. of College Education, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan. The Eminent Panel Speakers were, Dr. Prabhat Pankaj, Director, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Prof. (Dr.) Padmakali Banerjee, President, Sir Padmapat Singhania University, Udaipur, Rajasthan; Prof. Amit Jain, President (Vice Chancellor), Amity University, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Dr. Arvind Agrawal, President, Arya Group of Colleges, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Prof. (Dr.) Arvind Kumar Agrawal, President (Vice Chancellor), Nirwan University, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Prof. Dr. V. K. Dewadi, Pro-President, Dr. K. N. Modi University, Niwai, Rajasthan; Prof.(Dr.) Abhay Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Pratap University, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Amit Mahensaria, CEO, upGrad Campus; Prof (Dr.) Ankit Gandhi, Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Dr. Indrajeet Singhvi, President, Sai Tirupati University, Udaipur, Rajasthan; Prof. (Dr.) Vijay Singh Rathore, Chairman, Shree Kkarni Universe College, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Naman Kandoi, CEO, Global Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Prof. Dr. Biswajoy Chatterjee, Vice Chancellor, University of Engineering & Management, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Dr. Vinod Bhardwaj, Associate Professor, Dept. of College Education, Govt. of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Rajendra Singh, Senior Business Leader, CollPoll; Dr. O.P. Gupta, Pro- Vice Chancellor, Shridhar University, Pilani, Rajasthan; Prof. (Dr.) Pramod K. Raghav, President, Jayoti Vidyapeet Women’s University, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Dr. Ajay Singh Rathore, President (Vice Chancellor), Shyam University, Dausa, Rajasthan; Prof. Krishna Kant Dave, President, Pacific Academy of Higher Education & Research (PAHER), Udaipur, Rajasthan; Dr. P. R. Sodani, President, IIHMR University, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Prof. (Dr.) Ravi K. Goyal, Chairman, Indian Institute of Materials Management, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Amit Shah, Founder, Offee; Dr. Sandeep Tomar, Registrar, Bhartiya Skill Development University, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Dr. Shraddha Arya, Director, Rajasthan College of Engineering for women, Jaipur, Rajasthan; Prof.

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Centre may increase DA by 5% in March 2023

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According to media reports, the government employees under the 7th Pay Commission will get a hike in their dearness allowance (DA) by March 2023. Additionally, if these reports are to be believed, the centre also intends to increase the dearness relief (DR) for pensioners. Generally, the DA and DR are revised twice a year between January and July. So, as the new year is around the corner, the central government employees are anticipated to get a 3 to 5 per cent hike in their DA for March 2023. The media reports further suggest that the central government employees will also receive the long pending 18-month DA arrears soon. In the previous DA increment in September 2022, about 48 lakh central government employees and 68 lakh pensioners benefitted. The Centre increased DA by 4% in September 2022, bringing the total increase to 38%. Prior to this, the 7th Pay Commission raised the 34 percent DA received by central government employees in March 2022 by 3%. However, the decision to increase the DA will be determined based on the inflation rate and the 7th CPC’s recommendations. There is a potential that the DA will be hiked further if the inflation rate is high at the time.

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Govt. plans to revive unserved and underserved airports, heliports, and water aerodromes by next year

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The government aims to revive and develop 100 unserved and underserved airports, heliports, and water aerodromes by next year. This is part of a plan to operationalize 1,000 routes under the Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik, UDAN, scheme. In response to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia stated that the government has approved a budget of Rs 4,500 crore for the revival of existing unserved, underserved airports, airstrips of state governments, the Airports Authority of India, PSUs, and civil enclaves. He stated that the Airports Authority of India has been monitoring the status of awarded aerodromes’ revival/development. He added UDAN launched in October 2016, is applicable for a period of 10 years. The Minister added, UDAN aspires to improve the Regional Connectivity Scheme and to make air travel affordable to the masses. Mr Scindia stated that 453 routes have been launched following four rounds of bidding up until last month, with seventy airports, including two Water Aerodromes and nine Heliports, being operational. According to him, the UDAN scheme provides affordable air connectivity to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. He further stated that over two lakh UDAN flights had been operated, with over one crore people benefiting so far.

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