Day: August 25, 2023

Climate Change Narrative from Total Emissions to Per Capita Emissions of each country

 

The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy Shri R. K. Singh has called for a change in the global climate change discourse and narrative, shifting from a focus on total emissions to per capita emissions of each country. “India’s per capita emissions are one third of global average, one of the lowest in the world; despite that, the developed countries until recently had been putting pressure on large countries like India, to reduce emissions. Their per capita emissions remained 3 – 4 times the global average. The narrative was on total emissions of each country.”

“Point of comparison should be Per Capita Emissions”

The Minister asserted that the narrative and discourse should not be about total emissions. “If we talk about total emissions, the country with minimum emissions could be an island nation with small population, even though they may be consuming huge amounts of energy and emitting huge quantities of carbon dioxide per person. Hence, the point of comparison has to be per capita emissions. This is the change in discourse which is needed, and I want institutions like TERI to talk about this.”

The Minister said this, during his Presidential Address at the Twenty-Second Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture, held in New Delhi today, August 25, 2023, in memory of Late Shri Darbari Seth, the founder of TERI.

Noting that developed countries would talk about phasing out of coal, but not about phasing out of natural gas or other fossil fuels, the Minister exhorted TERI to come out with studies on climate actions by various countries. Once the global South starts controlling the narrative, the world will be a much fairer place, said the Minister, adding that India has been insisting on phasing out of all fossil fuels.

Speaking about India’s actions towards reducing carbon emissions, the Union Minister said that India has achieved its NDC target of 40% of our installed electricity capacity coming from non-fossil energy sources nine years ahead of schedule, in 2021 itself. “Today, 43% of our capacity is from non-fossil fuel sources. No other country has added renewable energy capacity at a rate at which we have done. We pledged at COP-21 in 2015, that we will reduce our emissions intensity by 33% by 2030; we did this by 2022, eight years in advance. So, in Glasgow, we have said that by 2030, we will have 50% of our capacity coming from renewables and that we will reduce our emission intensity by 45%. We will achieve that too well before time.”

“The truth needs to be told, developing countries need space to grow”

Shri Singh said that the developed countries have reached their peak of development; so, their emissions will either remain static or come down. “However, the building stock of developing countries will multiply, since we are developing; we will need more cement, steel and aluminium to construct those buildings and plants. This will lead to more emissions. So, we need space to grow. This point needs to be made by think tanks like TERI, that this is the space which is required by developing countries to grow.”

The Minister said that the nation is not going to compromise on the availability of energy for our growth, adding that the country is responsible for only 4% of legacy carbon dioxide load in the environment, whereas our population is around 17% of world population.

The Minister said that this discourse needs to be changed not at only at the level of world leaders, but also among the people around the world in the developed countries. “The truth needs to be told, I want institutions like TERI to step up and change the discourse.”

“Can you imagine someone thinking about climate change in the year 1974?”

Paying tribute to Shri Darbari Seth, the founder of The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI), the Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister asked the gathering, “can you imagine someone thinking about climate change in the year 1974?” The Minister said that this occasion serves to honour Shri Seth’s unwavering determination, entrepreneurial spirit, and strength of mind. “As a towering figure of his era, Shri Seth moulded Tata enterprises’ destiny, dedicating his time and effort fervently to the noble cause of sustainable development. This commitment steered TERI’s journey, propelling it toward a future committed to fostering a greener world and a safer planet.”

The Minister said that the organization which Shri Seth founded has grown and spans the total spectrum of issues which affect sustainability. “TERI has done well. It has earned reputation for probity and publications which we can rely upon.”

The 22nd Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture

The 22nd Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture year marks the 102nd birth anniversary of Shri Seth and brought together thought leaders, industry, and policymakers for insightful discussions, inspired by the ideals of Shri Seth, towards fostering collaborative efforts and finding meaningful solutions for climate change.

The 22nd Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture was delivered by Shri Siddharth Sharma, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Trusts. On the occasion, Winners of “TERI Roll of Honour” were felicitated and mementos were presented to TERI employees who have completed 20 and 10 years of service in TERI. Chairman, TERI Governing Council, Shri Nitin Desai delivered the welcome address and Director General, TERI, Dr. Vibha Dhawan delivered the vote of thanks.

In the 22nd Darbari Seth Memorial Lecture, Chief Executive Officer, Tata Trusts, Shri Siddharth Sharma said that Shri Darbari Seth was an extraordinary leader who could get his people to move mountains. “It is his defining interest in his energy, energy conservation and environmental sustainability much before it became the existential issue of our times which made him take the lead and set up TERI. He said that men like him leave behind enduring legacies and uplift the generations that follow.”

Shri Sharma said that TERI has grown from humble beginnings into a globally renowned institution at the forefront of sustainable development and environmental research and that the institute has taken pioneering steps in addressing climate change. He said that the institution must continue to push the boundaries of knowledge, drive transformative change and advocate for policies which promote sustainable development.

 

“Tata Group has committed to Net Zero aspiration by 2045”

Speaking of the need for a just energy transition and recounting India’s climate action commitments including climate justice and sustainable lifestyles, the speaker said that the Tata Group as a responsible partner in national development has committed to a Net Zero aspiration by the year 2045, riding on the pillars of deep decarbonization, circular economies and preserving nature and biodiversity.

 

“Citizens need to come together and build new frameworks to address the climate crisis”

Speaking of the climate crisis, Shri Sharma pointed out that markets have a critical role in shaping the future of India’s economy, highlighting the need for cross-sectoral collaboration among academia, civil society, private sector and the state. “India’s response to climate change has major repercussions, both domestically and globally. While India has become a world leader in promoting policies and practices for addressing climate change, mitigation of risks cannot rest with the state alone.”

The speaker said that citizens need to come together and build new frameworks to respond to the crisis. Here, institutions like TERI can not only find solutions for the nation but also influence global responses based on India’s learnings, he added.

The Tata Trusts CEO spoke also of the philosophy of the Tata Group and the contribution of the Group to nation building over its long history since 1868. He said that the Tatas represent one of the finest examples of a distributive model of wealth, where a substantial portion of the profits of businesses are shared with the communities from which they are derived, in the form of welfare initiatives.  

The event can be watched here (Part I) and here (Part II). A film on TERI @ 50 was played on the occasion, which can be watched here.

 

 

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NCGG completes training of 27th batch of civil servants from Maldives

 The 2-week Capacity Building Programme (CBP) for civil servants of Maldives organised by the National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG) in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) concluded on 25th August, 2023 today at New Delhi. NCGG has signed MoU with the Government of Maldives to enhance the skills and capabilities of 1,000 civil servants in the field of public administration and governance by 2024. As part of the agreement, NCGG has already imparted training to 858 officers from Maldives which includes 29 officers of ACC, Maldives.

NCGG’s efforts are aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s philosophy of “Vasudhaiv Kutumbkam” and “Neighbourhood First” policy and keeping citizens at the forefront while designing developmental strategies and implementing public policies. It is in this context that these programmes reinforce the principles of citizen centric governance and promote the exchange of knowledge, information and innovations and promote the adoption of best practices and digital governance. It is also an effort in the direction of strengthening bilateral ties and fostering regional cooperation with neighbouring countries.

The valedictory session was presided over by H.E. Mohamed Najeel, Deputy High Commissioner, Republic of Maldives. He requested the participating officers to make full use of the exposure that they had during the programme and take advantage of the opportunity and urged to share knowledge and work in groups as effective team building is essential to foster good ideas which can be utilized to improve the quality of life of citizens. He stressed on the importance of harnessing the programme’s maximum potential and learning from best practices, which can be modified to suit their own contextual settings. He said that these programmes will further the historical and traditional relations between the two nations. He also stressed that these will also assist in realizing the global goals.

He thanked Government of India for the support provided for capacity building of its officers and appreciated the effective and pro active participation of officers from Maldives. He was extremely happy to see the elaborate and wonderful presentations of the participating officers on “digital education and health in Maldives and “Vision 2030 Maldives ” as part of learning outcomes of the programme.  He urged them to stay connected and work together for betterment of their country.

Giving the overview of the programme, Dr. B. S. Bisht, course coordinator said that in the 27th capacity building programme, NCGG shared various initiatives taken in the country.  such as changing paradigm of governance, India Maldives relations, overview of All India  Services, Public Policy and Implementation, Public Private Partnerships, Digital Governance and Public Service Delivery, Approach to achieve SDG, Leadership and Communication Skills, Performance Management, Total Quality Management, Disaster Management, Agro –based practices in Coastal Regions, e-Governance and Digital India, Gender and Development, Government e- Marketplace, Centralized Public Grievance Redressal and Monitoring System, Low Cost Desalination for safe Drinking water among others.

The participants were also exposed to visits aimed at observing a diverse range of developmental projects and institutions. These visits offer them invaluable insights and first-hand experiences of prominent initiatives and organizations, including but not limited to the Smart City, Dehradun, Pradhanmantri Sanghralaya, AIIMS among others.

The overall supervision and coordination of the 27th capacity building programme was carried out by Dr. B. S. Bisht, course coordinator for Maldives, along with Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, co-course coordinator, and the capacity building team of the NCGG.

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Integration of the Tele-Law & Pro Bono programs into Tele-Law 2.0

 In a momentous event, the Tele-Law 2.0 initiative was launched today marking an important chapter in the evolution of the Tele-Law program of the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice. This ground-breaking program, operating under the DISHA Scheme, has achieved a significant milestone by delivering 50 lakh legal consultations, reinforcing its unwavering dedication to ensuring justice reaches every corner of the nation. The event was graced by the esteemed presence of Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice as Chief Guest, who made a historic announcement by inaugurating Tele-Law 2.0. This version entails the fusion of Tele-Law Services with Nyaya Bandhu pro bono legal services, a merger to further enhance citizen accessibility to legal aid. He emphasized the pivotal role this achievement plays in democratizing legal services accessibility across India.

In his keynote address, Shri Meghwal expressed his delight in being part of the Tele-Law 2.0 launch, heralding it as the commencement of a new era in digitally dispensed citizen-centric legal services. He recognized the indispensable role technology plays in citizens’ lives and stressed the imperative of aligning justice delivery with technological advancements. He also mentioned that under the leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji the number of beneficiaries of the Tele-Law Scheme have reached 50 Lakhs milestone. The integration of legal guidance, support, and representation through a single registration process stands as a testament to the commitment to nurture a digitally literate and empowered populace. Shri Meghwal called upon legal professionals to contribute pro bono services to ensure that no citizen is deprived of essential legal assistance. During the event the 4th Edition of Voices of Beneficiaries Booklet released by the Minister of State Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal.

The event witnessed the formal unveiling of the integration between Tele-Law and Nyaya Bandhu pro bono legal services by the Minister of State Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, accompanied by a brief film detailing the journey of Tele-Law thus far and an e-tutorial illustrating the integration process. This seamless amalgamation is set to establish a direct connection between those seeking legal aid and pro bono advocates, fostering a dynamic ecosystem that guarantees accessible justice for all citizens.

During the Event, the Minister of State Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal passionately called upon legal professionals to contribute Pro Bono services, ensuring that no citizen is left without essential legal assistance. He elaborated on the philosophy of pro bono, urging law students and the legal fraternity to delve into India’s cultural heritage to comprehend the roots of this concept. He stated, “यह भारतीय ज्ञान परंपरा है कि मुसीबत में कोई आदमी हो तो हम उसकी मदद करते हैं, यही प्रो बोनो है” (It’s an Indian tradition that when someone is in trouble, we help them; that’s pro bono). He said, “दिये में भीगी बाती है, तेल है;  टेली लॉ के माध्यम से चिंगारी आपको लगानी है,  आंधी आयेगी, बारिश आयेगी,  लेकिन ये बाती आपको जलानी है”  [There is a wick and oil in the lamp, You have to light a spark through Tele-Law, a storm will come, rain will come, but you have to light this wick], highlighting the imperative of relentless efforts of every stakeholder in this ecosystem, urged the Department of Justice to surpass its targets and strive for universal access to justice across India. Law Minister emphasized that compassion and positive intent must be at the core of pro bono, as they are fundamental to the success of the Nyaya Bandhu program in fostering a culture of pro bono in India.

The Minister of State Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal engaged in an interactive session with Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs), beneficiaries, and panel lawyers fostering a direct exchange of ideas and insights. Hon’ble MoS also recognized and honoured frontline functionaries with certificates during the event, lauding the pivotal role they play in bridging the gap between technology and citizens within the Tele-Law program. He underscored the importance of early dispute resolution and the role of para legal volunteers and village-level entrepreneurs in averting minor disputes from escalating into full-fledged litigation. The event also saw the release of Voices of Beneficiaries, highlighting real-life stories of individuals whose lives were positively impacted by Tele-Law.

Looking ahead, Shri Meghwal urged the further evolution of Tele-Law into a more robust platform. He announced that Tele-Law services will soon be extended to all 2.65 lakh Gram Panchayats through common service centres, ensuring that even the remotest corners of the nation have access to justice. The overarching goal of the Tele-Law program is to touch the lives of one crore beneficiaries well before 2026. During the event, Special Secretary, Department of Justice, Shri Rajinder Kumar Kashyap in his address emphasized that the right of access to the Judiciary is the cornerstone of society, and to expand its reach Department’s Tele-Law plays a pivotal role, bringing the judiciary to the last mile.

In his address, Secretary Justice Shri S.K.G Rahate provided a concise overview of the Tele-Law program’s innovative approach to delivering legal advice through communication and information technology. He highlighted the program’s achievements over the years, its expansion from 1800 CSC centers to 2.5 Lakh Gram Panchayats, signifying remarkable growth, and that the target is to provide legal aid to 1 crore beneficiaries by 2026.  Secretary Justice commended the integration of Tele-Law and Nyaya Bandhu pro bono legal services as a transformative and strategic step. This unified pathway ensures citizens have access to legal guidance and free representation seamlessly.

At the event , the dias was shared by Secretary Justice, Shri S.K.G Rahate; Special Secretary, DoJ, Shri Rajinder Kumar Kashyap; JS (A2J, DoJ) Shri Niraj Kumar Gayagi; and Shri Akshay Kumar Jha, COO, CSC.

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First edition of the Best Web Series (OTT) Award

 The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has extended the date of submission of entries of the inaugural edition of the Best Web Series (OTT) Award from August 25 to 6pm on September 4 for online submissions, while the hardcopy of the series can be submitted by September 12, 2023.

In the event that September 12, 2023 is declared a holiday, the next working day will be considered as the final date for receipt of the application.

The decision to extend the date of submission was taken by the I&B Ministry with an effort to ensure that maximum number of Web Series’ can participate for the award which intends to recognise the creative prowess of the OTT platform which has grown manifold in the last two years.

An eminent jury, consisting of personalities from the entertainment industry, will choose the Best Web Series and the winner will be awarded Rs 10 lakh as cash prize, along with certificates at the 54th International Film Festival of India (IFFI).

To be eligible for the award, the web series has to be an originally created/shot series in any Indian language and has to be an original piece of work either commissioned or produced. Further, the series should have been co-produced, licensed, or acquired with the purpose of releasing ONLY on the OTT platform.

Also, to be eligible for the award, all episodes of the entry (web series/season), should have been released on an OTT platform from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.

Further details of the eligibility for the awards is available on the websites of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) and IFFI.

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Best Web Series (OTT) Award

 The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has today extended the last date of submission of entries of the inaugural edition of the Best Web Series (OTT) Award from August 25 to 6pm on September 4 for online submissions, while the hardcopy of the series can be submitted by September 12, 2023.

In the event that September 12, 2023 is declared a holiday, the next working day will be considered as the final date for receipt of the application.

The decision to extend the date of submission was taken by the Ministry with an effort to ensure that maximum number of Web Series’ can participate for the award that intends to recognise the creative prowess of the OTT platform which has grown manifold in the last two years.

An eminent jury, consisting of personalities from the entertainment industry, will choose the Best Web Series and the winner will be awarded Rs 10 lakh as cash prize, along with certificates at the 54th International Film Festival of India.

To be eligible for the award, the web series has to be an originally created/shot series in any Indian language and has to be an original piece of work either commissioned or produced. Further, the series should have been co-produced, licensed, or acquired with the purpose of releasing ONLY on the OTT platform.

Also, to be eligible for the award, all episodes of the entry (web series/season), should have been released on an OTT platform from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022.

Further details of the eligibility for the awards is available on the websites of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, National Film Development Corporation and IFFI.

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India Smart Cities Awards Contest (ISAC) 2022- Winners Announced

 Smart Cities Mission launched on 25 June 2015, is aimed at providing core infrastructure, clean and sustainable environment and a decent quality of life to their citizens through the application of ‘smart solutions’.It is a transformational mission aimed to bring about a paradigm shift in the practice of urban development in the country. Of the total proposed projects under SCM, 6,041(76%) projects worth ₹1,10,635 crore have been completed and the remaining 1,894 projects worth ₹60,095 crore will be completed by 30 June 2024.

Most notable milestone achieved in the Mission has been, the Integrated Command and Control Centers (ICCC) which is operational in all 100 Smart Cities. These ICCCs work as the brain and nervous system for city operations, using technology for urban management. The urban services have significantly improved in diverse fields like crime tracking, safety & security of citizens, transport management, solid waste management, water supply, disaster management etc.

100 Smart Cities have taken up projects across diverse sectors related to mobility, energy, water, sanitation, solid waste management, vibrant public spaces, social infrastructure, smart governance, etc. For instance, in smart mobility, 1,174 projects have been completed worth ₹ 24,047 crore and another 434projects are ongoing worth ₹ 15,940 crore. In smart energy, 573 projects have been completed and 94 are ongoing. In Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), more than 1,162 projects have been completed worth ₹ 34,751 crore and another 333projects worth ₹ 18,716 crore are ongoing. 100 Smart cities have already developed more than 1,063 public spaces worth ₹ 6,403 crore and another 260 projects worth ₹ 5,470 crore are ongoing. Further, 180 Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects worth ₹ 8,228 crore have been completed and another 27 are ongoing. 652 projects have been completed related to economic infrastructure such as market redevelopment and start-up incubation centers and another 267 projects are ongoing. In social infrastructuresector (health, education, housing etc.), 679 projects have been completed and 153 are ongoing.

The India Smart Cities Award Contest (ISAC) is organized under the Smart Cities Mission, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India. This is one of the important activities initiated under the Mission, where pioneering city strategies, projects and ideas are recognized to award the exemplary performance, enable peer-peer learning and disseminate best practices. The ISAC recognizes and reward the cities, projects and innovative ideas that are promoting sustainable development across the 100 smart cities, as well as stimulating inclusive, equitable, safe, healthy and collaborative cities, thus enhancing quality of life for all.

In the past, the ISAC has witnessed three editions in 2018, 2019 and 2020. The fourth edition of the ISAC was launched in April 2022 during the ‘Smart Cities-Smart Urbanization’ event in Surat. The ISAC 2022 award had a two-stage submission process consisting of ‘Qualifying Stage’, which involved overall assessment of the city’s performance, and the ‘Proposal Stage’ which required the smart cities to submit their nominations for six award categories as follows:

  • Project Awards: 10 different themes,
  • Innovation Awards: 2 different themes,
  • National/Zonal City Awards,
  • State Awards,
  • UT Award, and
  • Partners Awards, 3 different themes

A total of 845 nominations were received for ISAC 2022 from 80 qualifying smart cities. These entries were evaluated in 5 stages. In the first stage, a pre-screening of the 845 proposals was carried out. 50% (423 proposals) moved to the next stage. In the second stage, for each award category top 12 proposals were identified by a jury of the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA). In the third stage, each proposal proponent made a presentation to a panel of subject experts, leading to selection of Top 6 proposals. Finally, in the fourth stage, top 6 proposals made an elaborate presentation to a jury headed by MoHUA directors and comprising subject matter experts.Post this fourth stage, top 3 proposals have been identified for each award category by the Apex Committee of Smart Cities Mission. Of the total 845 applications received under the five awards categories, 66 final winners have been identified – 35 in Project Award, 6 in Innovation Award, 13 in National/Zonal City Award, 5 in State/UT Award and 7 in Partner Award categories. The final list of 66winners is available in the Annexure 1.

The Hon’ble President of India will felicitate the winners of ISAC 2022 awards on 27th September 2023 at Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

 

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RJ

 

Annexure – I: List of winning Smart Cities under ISAC 2022

Sl. No.

Award Name

Award Winner

Video Link
  1.  

Built Environment
  1. Coimbatore: Model Roads, Restoration and Rejuvenation of Lakes

Video Link: https://youtu.be/rQDcnrJNlXo
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Built Environment
  1. Indore: Riverfront Development (Stretch 1 from Rambagh bridge to KrishnapuraChhatri)

Video Link: https://youtu.be/9XDEjpv7LOI
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Built Environment
  1. New Town Kolkata: Landscape Redevelopment of NeemBanani Park and other Green Open Spaces

Video Link: https://youtu.be/iNCBAeNvgXc
  1.  

Built Environment
  1. Kanpur: Modernisation and Development of Palika Sports Stadium

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6893E5Cunm8&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=KanpurSmartCityLimited
  1.  

Culture
  1. Ahmedabad: Revamping and up keep of heritage structure and development of the heritage tourism using technology

Video Link: https://youtu.be/x5TIVnolnUc
  1.  

Culture
  1. Bhopal: Restoration of heritage buildings near SadarManzil precinct under Heritage Walk Project

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqhf4DOG43w
  1.  

Culture
  1. Thanjavur: Conservation of Ponds – Ayyankulam

Video Link: https://youtu.be/_DuRGIb-S-U
  1.  

Economy
  1. Jabalpur: Incubation Centre

Video Link: https://youtu.be/It4owfXrX3I
  1.  

Economy
  1. Indore: Value Capture Financing (VCF)

Video Link: https://youtu.be/pj_NmADthkY
  1.  

Economy
  1. Lucknow: Rojgar Training Centre

Video Link: https://youtu.be/lMKsDT_fLE8
  1.  

Governance
  1. Chandigarh: E Governance Services for Chandigarh Smart City

Video Link: https://youtu.be/6TybzAFg640
  1.  

Governance
  1. PimpriChinchwad: Smart Sarathi app

Video Link: https://youtu.be/aJU0hUONI3c
  1.  

Governance
  1. Jabalpur: Implementation of 311 App

Video Link: https://youtu.be/suT_8tBPiNo
  1.  

Governance
  1. Udaipur: Smart City Application

Video Link: https://youtu.be/60_vAyi_Vc0
  1.  

ICCC Business Model
  1. Ahmedabad: Traffic Management through ICCC

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1R5VrhronA8
  1.  

ICCC Business Model
  1. Surat: Revenue Generation from different sources through ICCC

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-B3H80Cn7s0&t=57s
  1.  

ICCC Business Model
  1. Agra: Revenue generation through ICCC and Carbon emission reduction

Video Link: https://youtu.be/bJTdTg_5Kok
  1.  

ICCC Business Model
  1. Gwalior: Intelligent traffic management system

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ee1IaD_VvPc
  1.  

Mobility
  1. Chandigarh: Public Bike Sharing (PPP) along with cycle tracks

Video Link: https://youtu.be/heKMVPxhZGQ
  1.  

Mobility
  1. New Town Kolkata: Promoting Non- Motorized Transport

Video Link: https://youtu.be/y893R3cyHFg
  1.  

Mobility
  1. Sagar: Intelligent Traffic Management System improving road safety

Video Link: https://youtu.be/VUrVQibliaE
  1.  

Sanitation
  1. Indore: Gobardhan Bio-CNG Plant

Video Link: https://youtu.be/kV-x51MlPSo
  1.  

Sanitation
  1. Kakinada: Solid Waste Management System

Video Link:https://youtu.be/wBrRx64H9aU
  1.  

Sanitation
  1. Ahmedabad: Door-to-door waste collection monitoring 

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhLAmQOf5Pc
  1.  

Sanitation
  1. Chandigarh: Provision of SCADA for Solid Waste Management

Video Link: https://youtu.be/44k5CvyDsK8
  1.  

Social Aspects
  1. Vadodara: Implementation of Hospital Management Information System (HMIS)

HMIS project video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itD_cGKoXn4

HMIS citizen Feedback video: https://youtu.be/xyVMX_yPvbc
  1.  

Social Aspects
  1. Agra: Smart Health Centers (PPP) and Upgradation of municipal schools

Video Link: https://youtu.be/PysQRJfcjH0

https://youtu.be/N7wJSNt1yuY
  1.  

Social Aspects
  1. Raipur: B.P Pujari School – Upgradation of Hindi Medium Schools to School of Excellence in English Medium

Video Link: https://youtu.be/pGZVMu9-xYE
  1.  

Social Aspects
  1. Thoothukudi: Smart Classroom and E-Monitoring

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DArIBNU04gQ
  1.  

Urban Environment
  1. Indore: Air quality improvement and Ahilya Van along with Vertical Garden

Video Link: https://youtu.be/6nKNvYYKMzk

https://youtu.be/-PCiarXwwqI
  1.  

Urban Environment
  1. Shivamogga: Development of Conservancies in Package-2

Video Link: https://youtu.be/0pqHC5BivBM
  1.  

Urban Environment
  1. Jammu: E-auto for old city

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK1M1BVmp_c&t=9s
  1.  

Water
  1. Indore: Saraswati and Kahn Lifeline Project (SANKALP), Rainwater Harvesting – “WATER PLUS TO WATER SURPLUS” and Rejuvenation of Lakes, Wells and Stepwells

Video Link: https://youtu.be/QhFSlSuHCRQ

https://youtu.be/GMJOkjKSqx0

https://youtu.be/4BXDACk9DAA
  1.  

Water
  1. Agra: Proving 24/7 water supply to ABD area along with smart water meters and SCADA systems

Video Link: https://youtu.be/PXUSOBdG1oA
  1.  

Water
  1. Rajkot: Rejuvenation of Atal Sarovar

Video Link: https://youtu.be/ObRF5J4ZzEw
  1.  

Innovative Idea Award
  1. Hubbali Dharwad: Open Space Upgradation 2 – Nalla Renovation and Green Corridor

Video Link: https://youtu.be/KZP4Mjbah_s
  1.  

Innovative Idea Award
  1. Surat: Self Sustaining of Public gardening Canal Pathway (Corridor)

Video Link: https://youtu.be/AgxJYKJnvW4
  1.  

Innovative Idea Award
  1. Raipur: NalandaParisar (Oxy Reading Zone Library)

Video Link: https://youtu.be/TK-bDKEmzBw
  1.  

Covid Innovation Award
  1. Surat: Covid 19 Response Category – Multiple Initiatives

Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uklX21I2Rh0
  1.  

Covid Innovation Award
  1. Indore: Covid 19 Response Category – Multiple Initiatives

Video Link: https://youtu.be/IZWLf_qOUDM
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Sustainability and climate resilience must be embedded across the lifecycle of built environment.

 Shri Hardeep S. Puri, Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs and Petroleum and Natural Gas stressed the need to view urban planning from the perspective of embedding sustainability and climate resilience across the lifecycle of built environment. Inaugurating the Conference on Adoption of New and Emerging Building Materials and Technologies in Construction Industry, the Minister said that the Modi government has viewed urbanisation as an opportunity for multifaceted growth and therefore India boasts one of the most comprehensive programmes for planned urbanisation. It is against this backdrop, that the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban (PMAY-U), the flagship housing scheme of the Ministry, gains particular significance as it has addressed the issue of affordable housing for India’s urban poor while creating sustainable and green infrastructure. Highlighting the use of green construction technologies in PMAY-U, Shri Puri informed the gathering that about 43.3 lakh houses are being constructed under the mission using sustainable building materials such as flyash bricks/blocks and AAC blocks. These houses will contribute to a reduction of 9 million tonnes of CO2 emissions by the end of December 2024.

To bring a paradigm shift in the housing construction sector, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) shortlisted 54 innovative construction technologies from all over the world, under the Global Housing Technology Challenge (GHTC). Further, 6,368 houses are being built under six light house projects currently being implemented in Chennai, Rajkot, Indore, Lucknow, Ranchi and Agartala. The Minister shared the multiple benefits of using these innovative construction technologies, including reduction in construction cost, time, cement used and waste generated apart from the enhanced thermal comfort and low lifecycle costs.

Shri Kaushal Kishore MoS, MoHUA, reiterated the need to provide quality housing to all strata of society, using latest and innovative technologies, as this would contribute to a better quality of life in the new and self reliant India.  Shri Manoj Joshi, Secretary MohUA, also underscored the importance of promoting and mainstreaming the modern and green construction technologies which will help the country to address the rising housing demand. These building materials facilitate faster and better quality housing construction to suit different geo-climatic and hazard conditions of the country. The conference organised by CREDAI, in collaboration with CPWD and NBCC, brought together some of the brightest minds in the construction and real estate industries.

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‘Aatmanirbharta’ in defence

 Ministry of Defence, on August 25, 2023, signed a contract with Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL), Visakhapatnam for acquisition of five Fleet Support Ships (FSS) for the Indian Navy at an overall cost of approx. Rs 19,000 crore. It would be a major boost towards achieving the goal of self-reliance in defence manufacturing as these ships will be indigenously designed and constructed by HSL, Visakhapatnam. The Cabinet Committee on Security had approved the acquisition of these ships during its meeting on August 16, 2023.

The FSS will be employed for replenishing ships at sea with fuel, water, ammunition and stores, enabling the Indian Naval Fleet to operate for prolonged periods without returning to harbour. These ships would enhance the strategic reach and mobility of the Fleet. The induction of these ships will significantly enhance the blue water capability of the Indian Navy. The ships can also be deployed for evacuation of people and human assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations.

The Fleet Support Ships of 44,000 Tons will be the first-of-its kind to be built in India by an Indian Shipyard. This project will generate employment of nearly 168.8 lakh mandays over a period of eight years. The construction of these ships will provide a new dimension to the Indian shipbuilding Industry and encourage active participation of associated industries, including MSMEs. With majority of the equipment and systems being sourced from indigenous manufacturers, these vessels will be a proud flag bearer of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ in consonance with the ‘Make in India’ initiatives of the Government.

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India is hosting the G20 Group

  “India has arrived,” said Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today, adding, “This is one of the most auspicious times happening in India.”

“India is hosting the G20 Group this year, we will be hosting the G20 summit in New Delhi’s Bharat Mandapam after few days; International Year of Millets is also being observed this year, this is the second occasion such an event is being held at the behest of India and Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi after the International Day of Yoga, and after 75 years (of India’s Independence) on the 15th August, we have entered the Amrit Kaal, and this week, just two days ago, Chandrayaan happened,” he said.

Dr Jitendra Singh said that now the time has come when India not only stands even with other countries, but has proven that it can lead the world.

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, was addressing the Valedictory Session of the two-day 26th National Conference on e- Governance in Indore.

 

 

Dr Jitendra Singh said PM Modi has broken shackles of the past and set India free on the path to development.

“PM Modi opened the Space sector, and today there are more than 150 private Startups,” he said.

Dwelling on Administrative Reforms, Dr. Jitendra Singh said many reforms have been initiated by PM Modi in the last nine years.

“During the Covid period, life came to a standstill, but there was no delay in the Government of India’s administrative machinery, because we had already gone digital while others were just preparing for it,” he said, referring to transfer of benefits to the common man through DBT.

 

 

Dr Jitendra Singh said the Prime Minister gave us the mantra of ‘Minimum Government – Maximum Governance’. The DARPG took initiatives such as the practice of Attestation by Gazetted officers was done away with, Interviews were scrapped abolishing malpractices. Most of the functioning was converted online and in order to bring in transparency, accountability and citizen participation, the human interface was reduced to the bare minimum.

The Minister said, DoPPW introduced Digital Life Certificate (DLC) and later the Aadhar based scheme for online submission of DLC. Initially submission of DLCs was through biometric devices and now the Face-Authentication Technology-based system based on UIDAI Aadhaar software has been introduced.

 

 

Speaking about the transparency and accountability in the governance, the Minister said that the benchmark for clean and effective government is the robust grievance redressal mechanism. The CPGRAMS receives about 20 lakh grievances every year in comparison to just 2 lakhs annually earlier because this government followed a policy of time bound redressal and gained the confidence of the people.

Dr Jitendra Singh listed DigiLocker and SVAMITVA scheme bringing transparency in land registry, among technology driven reforms towards Ease of Living.

“Our goal is to gear up and work towards making India a developed nation by 2047, and we will accomplish this with speed and scale, leveraging the potential of digital transformations in e-governance,” he said.

 

 

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Nagarnar Steel Plant scripts history as it rolls out the first Hot Rolled coil

 In what is being described in steel circles as unprecedented, the Nagarnar Steel Plant yesterday, achieved the feat of producing its final product of HR (Hot Rolled) Coil, 9 days after the production of Hot Metal. This feat by NMDC is nothing less than astounding, considering that the mining major doesn’t have prior experience of steel making.

“NMDC joins the coveted league of Indian steel makers. This is the fulfillment of a dream that the local community of Bastar had long looked forward to.”, Sh. Amitava Mukherjee, Chairman-Cum-Managing Director of NMDC, mentioned. Industry veterans remarked that it is a rare feat to commission three critical units in the hot zone – Blast Furnace, Steel Melting Shop and the Mills (Thin Slab Caster – Hot Strip Mill) in such a short period of time. 

 

Nagarnar Steel Plant 

The 3 million tonne per annum capacity steel plant has been built at a cost of approximately ₹24,000 crores. The Plant is set to establish its mark in the Hot Rolled market with its repertoire of high grade Hot Rolled (HR) steel that is slated to meet the requirements of several key consuming sectors on the strength of its technology that includes its most modern Mill. Nagarnar Steel Plant’s competitive advantage also stems from its iron ore supply linkage with Bailadila mines, barely 100 kms. from Nagarnar.  

The product mix of Nagarnar Steel Plant consists of low carbon steel, HSLA & Dual Phase Steel and API quality steel that can be rolled into a thickness range from 1mm to 16mm. With its capability to roll 1650 mm wide HR, the Thin Slab caster at Nagarnar Steel Plant is the widest Mill in the public sector. HR Coils, Sheets and Plates coming off from India’s latest and most modern mill are expected to meet the growing demand for quality HR required in the manufacturing of LPG cylinders, bridges, steel structures, ships, large diameter pipes, storage tanks, boilers, railway wagons and pressure vessels and in construction of tanks, railway cars, bicycle frames, engineering and military equipment, automobile & truck wheels, frames and body parts. The plant will also be producing a special type of steel to be used in manufacture of generators, motors, transformers and automobiles at a later stage.  

Domestic Steel Industry calls it an unprecedented achievement 

Nagarnar Steel Plant has the unique distinction of internationally being the only steel plant to be set up by a mining company. With the roll out of the first Hot Rolled coil yesterday, 9 days after hot metal production began on 15th August, Nagarnar steel plant has managed to set another precedent, feel industry veterans.  

It may be recalled that Nagarnar Steel Plant had conducted cold trials of its Steel Melting Shop, months before initiating the commissioning of blast furnace. Though there have been instances of faster steel making, Nagarnar Steel Plant’s production of HR Coil within nine days of hot metal production is unusual. This was made possible by testing the capability of the Mills by rolling slabs and producing HR Coil even as preparations were underway for commissioning of the blast furnace.

Generally it takes a couple of weeks for the functioning of the blast furnace itself to stabilize which is followed by the synchronization of blast furnace production with the working of the Steel Melting Shop. This being a very dangerous zone, it is approached with extra caution after which the production process at the Mills is stabilized. That this was successfully accomplished in such a short duration attests to the latest equipment and technology used, as also the expertise of involved  professionals.  

With the production of HR Coil initiated yesterday, the Plant is engaged in stabilization of the production process to ensure that its produce is commercialized at the earliest. It is felt that the rapid commercialization of the Plants’ produce is expected to greatly minimize, or even offset the losses that a green-field steel plant generally suffers in the first year of its commissioning.  

 

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National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE)

 Although, with the efforts under Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) and other efforts of the Government, the menace of manual scavenging has been almost eliminated, a number of sewer/septic tank related deaths due to hazardous cleaning of sewers and septic tanks, are reported in the press from time to time. Such cases are taken up with the concerned State Government for payment of compensation of Rs.10 lakh as per Supreme Court orders. Thus, the main problem these days is hazardous cleaning of Sewer and Septic tanks and non observance of safety precautions due to which precious human life is lost. To eliminate hazardous cleaning, stop deaths of sewer and septic tank workers and ensure their safety and dignity, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) have jointly formulated a Scheme namely National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE). The existing components of SRMS have been kept as components of NAMASTE Scheme. The scheme is to be implemented in all 4800+ Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the country, during the three years upto 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs. 349.70 crore.

Interventions of NAMASTE Component:

  1. Profiling of SSWs: NAMASTE envisages profiling of the Sewer/Septic Tank Workers (SSWs). List of SSWs would be obtained from the concerned ULBs and thereafter detailed profiling of the SSWs would be undertaken through profiling camps.
  2. Occupational Safety Training and distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Kits to SSWs
  3. Assistance for Safety Devices to Sanitation Response Units (SRUs) for hazardous cleaning operations.
  4. Extending Health Insurance Scheme Benefits: For providing a safety net to identified SSWs and their families, they will be covered under the Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY). The premium for AB-PMJAY for those identified Manual scavengers and SSWs families who are not covered earlier shall be borne under NAMASTE.
  5. Livelihood Assistance: The Action Plan will promote mechanization and enterprise development. National Safai Karamcharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC) will provide funding support and capital subsidy to the Manual Scavengers, sanitation workers and their dependents to procure sanitation related equipment and vehicles under Swachhata Udyami Yojana (SUY) to make them “Saniprenure”. In addition to this, providing capital subsidy to identified manual scavengers and their dependents for self employment project will be continued.
  6. Identified manual scavengers and their dependents will be provided skill development training for a period upto two years with monthly stipend of Rs.3000/-.
  7. Convergence of Programmes of MoSJE & MoHUA: The safety of SSWs is a joint responsibility of MoSJE and MoHUA. Hence, the intent of NAMASTE is to strengthen convergence amongst both Ministries for governance and implementation of the NAMASTE components. The Action Plan leverages the available financial allocations of existing SRMS, Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM), Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) and NSKFDC and brings in a focused approach to provide occupational, social and financial safety nets to the SSWs.
  8. IEC Campaign: Massive campaigns would be undertaken jointly by the ULBs & NSKFDC to spread awareness about the interventions of NAMASTE. Electronic and print media and hoardings at prominent locations shall be used for the campaign in local language and English/Hindi. Maximum use of social media during the publicity would be ensured.
  9. MIS and Website: There will be strong MIS implementation and monitoring with the help of dedicated website for NAMASTE.

Link for the following achievements have been made under erstwhile Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) during the last 9 years under :

Link for the Silent feature, In order to implement NAMASTE Scheme, following action needs to be taken by States/UTs and ULBs: 

 

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One day Chintan Shivir on “CRTDH Empowering MSMEs

 On August 24, 2023, DSIR-CRTDH-IITR, Lucknow organised a day long second “Chintan Shivir on CRTDHs Empowering MSMEs” under Common Research and Technology Development Hub (CRTDH) programme of the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Ministry of Science and Technology. The goal of this Chintan Shivir was to fortify relationships between academics and industry by stressing that this cooperation plays an important in promoting industrial R&D and fostering a culture that strengthens information sharing, collaborative research, and technical innovation. The CRTDH promotes R&D operations in the nation and offers extensive support and guidance and hence plays a crucial role in bolstering the MSME sector, encouraging a growth-friendly climate, and advancing technological breakthroughs to achieve long cherished goal of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.

Dr. N. Kalaiselvi, Secretary, DSIR and Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR), Dr. Bhaskar Narayan, Director, Indian Institute of Toxicology Research (IITR), Lucknow and Dr. Sujata Chaklanobis, Head-CRTDH, DSIR spoke during the Chintan Shivir’s inaugural session. Dr. N. Kalaiselvi stressed the importance of DSIR and CRTDHs in enabling MSMEs, startups, and innovators to carry out the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of creating “Atmanirbhar Bharat” in her remarks at the opening ceremony. Dr. Bhaskar Narayan praised DSIR-CRTDH-IITR, Lucknow’s efforts to assist diverse stakeholders in completing their R&D projects. Dr. Sujata Chaklanobis gave an overview of Chintan Shivir, she emphasized the need for innovation and asserted that MSMEs, as a key component of the innovation ecosystem, can significantly contribute in building India as a hub for R&D and manufacturing on a global scale. On this occasion, Dr. Sujata Chaklanobis and Dr. Bhaskar Narayan inaugurated the DSIR-CRTDH-IITR facility at the Technology Development and Innovation Centre and launched the updated version of the DSIR-IITR-CRTDH website. Two MoUs with DSIR-CRTDH-IITR and MSMEs were signed. 

The Director of the CSIR-IITR, Lucknow provided an overview of futuristic technology interventions at DSIR-CRTDH-IITR and highlighted importance of synergy between academia and MSMEs during the thematic sessions. Dr. Parthasarathi and Dr. B Sreekanth provided a briefing on the activities carried out under DSIR-IITR-CRTDH and its efforts to explore opportunities for MSMEs. Participants from the MSMEs/Start-ups/innovators were divided into five groups to brainstorm on challenges faced by them in perusing their R&D goals followed by a brief presentation on it. Thematic session was continued to “Samvad” which was coordinated by Dr. Vipin C. Shukla, Scientist-F, DSIR. During ‘Samvad’, major difficulties faced by MSMEs, startups, and innovators were discussed and potential solutions were addressed by the PI, DSIR-CRTDH-IITR, Lucknow.

The event was attended by senior officers Dr Ranjeet Bairwa and Dr Kailash Petkar from DSIR along entire team of DSIR-CRTDH-IITR. Large number of representatives from Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), start-ups, UP state district resource persons, individual innovators, and delegates from the Chambers of Commerce, industry associations, Assocham also participated in this important event to get the benefits of CRTDH in their R&D endeavors.

Finally, Dr. Kailash C. Petkar, Scientist, DSIR presented a vote of gratitude to dignitaries, organizers, all stakeholders, press and media personnel to conclude the event.

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Open Day and Skill Development Event

 As a part of “One Week One Lab (OWOL)” programme, CSIR-Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute (CGCRI), Kolkata organized an Open Day and Skill Development event on 24.08.2023, with an aim of creating awareness in S&T among common people and artisans. Dr Suman Kumari Mishra, Director, CSIR-CGCRI welcomed the participants. Dr. Ramanuj Naryan, Director, CSIR- Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology graced the occasion as Chief Guest, delivering a lecture highlighting the connection between science and society. Around 100 participants from rural and urban areas participated in the programme and underwent skill development/demonstration on making terracotta potteries. CSIR-CGCRI products and technologies were also showcased during the event.            

  

  

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Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres

  “We are committed to providing quality healthcare services to all citizens of West Bengal. Government of India under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is committed to providing quality healthcare services to all citizens of the state. The State Government should implement Ayushman Bharat at the ground level for benefit to the people of West Bengal. We are taking all necessary steps to ensure that the health services in the state are of the highest quality.” This was stated by the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, during his visit to West Bengal. The Union Health Minister reviewed various programmes delivering health services in the state today. 

During his visit, he reviewed the Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centres, National TB Elimination Program, status of funds released under National Health Mission (NHM), Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), Telemedicine services, Medical Education, and Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Program.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Mandaviya referred to the Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centre and stated “The Ayushman Bharat Health & Wellness Centre is a great initiative to provide comprehensive primary healthcare services to people near their homes.” 

Dr. Mandaviya further added that the following resources have been provided to West Bengal under National Health Mission:

  1. 800 Sub-Centres have been approved at the cost of Rs. 288.72 crores.
  2. 2 Urban Community Health Centres approved at the cost of Rs. 10 crores and 37 new urban PHCs at the cost of Rs. 27.75 crores. 
  3. 404 Ayushman Bharat Urban Health and Wellness Centers have been approved

 

The Union Health Minister also reviewed the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program and the status of funds released under the National Health Mission. He further added, “Government of India is committed to eliminating Tuberculosis by 2025 and emphasized that we are taking all necessary steps to ensure that the funds released under the National Health Mission are utilized effectively.” 

Dr Mandaviya further added that under the 15th Finance Commission, 223 Block Public Health Units have been approved at the cost of Rs. 180.12 crores and 719 sub-centres have been approved at the cost of Rs. 290 crores in the state. He added that West Bengal has witnessed 10,358 Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centres being operationalized with a footfall of 16,82,87,430 and 2,08,42,397 teleconsultations have been carried out.

With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) and the Telemedicine services, Dr. Mandaviya stated “The PM-ABHIM is a great initiative to provide quality healthcare services to the people of West Bengal. We are also working to ensure that the Telemedicine services are available to all citizens of the state.” Highlighting the growth and development in this sphere in the state, Dr. Mandaviya mentioned that 

  1. 22 Critical Care Blocks have been sanctioned for a cost of Rs. 727 crores. 
  2. 23 Integrated Public Health Labs that have been sanctioned for a cost of Rs. 47.38 crores.
  3. 510 Urban Health and Wellness Centres have been approved at a cost of Rs. 535.50 crores

In his review of the Medical Education and the Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Program, he stated, “We are committed to providing quality medical education to the people of West Bengal. We are also taking all necessary steps to ensure that the Sickle Cell Anemia Elimination Program is successful.”

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The Impact of Accounts Receivables Management on Financial Performance of Quoted Oil and Gas Firms in Nigeria

  

Yakubu Abubakar, Monday Emmanuel, Dangana Umaru

 

Abubakar Yak & Co Chartered Accountants

Department of Accounting, ABU Zaria

College of Education, Gidan Waya

 

 

Abstract

This study examines the impact of Accounts Receivable Management on financial performance of quoted Oil and gas firms in Nigeria. The study has been conducted in different parts of the globe and in Nigeria with different findings which are mixed and inconclusive. The population of the study consists of ten (10) firms quoted on the Nigerian stock exchange as at 31st December 2021 out of which ten (10) firms were selected as samples for a period of Ten (10) years from 2012 to 2021 based on purposeful sampling technique. The study uses Correlation matrix and OLS regression as tools for analysis and adopted the correlational research design. The study shows that Account receivables Management have a positive significant impact on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria. Debt has a positive significant impact on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria

 

Keywords: Accounts receivable, Debt ratio and Total revenue.

 

 

 

Introduction

Accounts Receivable is debts from the sales of Goods and services of a firm which is expected to be collected in the future. Owuro, Agusioma & Fredrick (2021) defined Accounts receivable as payments expected by an organization in the foreseeable future. Accounts receivable management plays an integral part in the financial performance of oil and gas firms in Nigeria. Accounts receivable management can be seen as the process of ensuring that customers pay their dues on time. It helps the businesses to prevent themselves from running out of working capital at any point of time. It builds the businesses financial and liquidity position thereby leading to high financial performance. A good account receivable management contributes to the profitability by reducing the risk of any bad debts. Management of accounts receivables is not only about reminding the customers and collecting the money on time. It also involves identifying the reasons for such delays and finding a solution to those issues. There are 5 (five) steps in management of accounts receivables which are; determine to whom to extend credit, establish a payment period, monitor collections, evaluate the liquidity of receivables and accelerate cash receipts from receivables when necessary. Empirical studies conducted on the Accounts receivable Management and financial performance which include studies of Owuro, Agusioma & Wafula (2021), Kipkemoi (2019), Ikechukwu & Nwakaego (2015), Munene (2018), Sah (2022) are mostly from Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria. Most of studies conducted in Nigeria to the best of our knowledge concentrated on Small and Medium Scale enterprises, Public Training Institutions and Manufacturing firms which could not provide adequate evidence on the impact of Accounts receivables management on financial performance as far as selected firms in the Oil and gas sectors are concerned. Those studies have provided mixed and inconclusive findings due to the data collected, methodology used and the industry used and to the best of our knowledge, among studies conducted in Nigeria, we have not seen a study that took into consideration the quoted firms from Oil and gas sectors. To this end, this study attempts to fill the gap by examining the impact of Accounts receivable management on financial performance of the quoted firms in the Oil and gas sectors in Nigeria. The main objective of the study is to examine the impact of Accounts Receivables management on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria. The Specific objective of the study are to determine the extent to which Accounts Receivables impact on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria, to determine the extent to which Debt ratio impact on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria . In line with the specific objective, Two (2) hypotheses are formulated which are: HO1 Account receivable has no significant impact on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria. HO2 Debt ratio has no significant impact on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria.

Literature Review

Authors have reviewed the impact of Accounts receivables management on financial performance. Anorue & Ugwoke (2022) studied the management of account receivable and payable for improved financial performance of small enterprises in Imo state.  Survey research design was employed with 1390 participants, including 70 Accounting lecturers, 1,300 small scale enterprises operators and 20 professional accountants. A multistage sampling procedure was employed to draw a sample size of 396 participants. Collected data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation while the ANOVA statistic was used to test the two null hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. The results of the findings was proposed, among other things, that a retraining initiative for the owners or potential owners of small scale enterprises in the state be established to educate them on the effective ways to manage accounts payable and receivable for efficient financial performance and business success. Owuro, Agusioma & Wafula (2021) examined the Effect of Accounts Receivable Management on Financial Performance of Chartered Public Universities in Kenya. They employed the Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) theory. Descriptive and inferential research designs were applied to analyze data. Target population was all the 31 chartered public universities in Kenya, and as such, the census survey method was adopted to collect data. Secondary panel data was extracted from the respective institutions’ audited annual reports for 2017, 2018, and 2019. The SPSS Version 25 was applied to analyze descriptive and inferential statistics. The result of the study found that accounts receivable management had an indirect and significant effect on the financial performance of chartered public universities in Kenya. Tarurhor & Owolabi (2022) examined whether account receivable and inventory conversion management (ICM) serve as a determinant of corporate financial performance. Ex-post facto design was used and sample of seventy-six (76) firms across various non-financial firm’s sectors were employed. Panel data were obtained from 2011-2019. Data obtained were analyzed via descriptive (mean, median, standard deviation, minimum and maximum values, kurtosis, skewness and correlation matrix), diagnostic statistics (variance inflation factor, and unit root) and inferential (fixed and random effects model and Hausman specification) statistical tool. The Findings of fixed and random effect panel regression revealed that account receivable management (ARM) significantly affects return on asset while relationship between inventory conversion management (ICM) significantly affects return on asset. Kipkemoi (2019) examined the Effect of Accounts Receivables Management practices on Liquidity of Public Technical Training Institutions in Rift Valley Region, Kenya. The Study was guided by operating cycle theory which is aligned to objective of the study. They adopted censusSurvey since the numbers of respondents was very few. Population was 38 respondents comprising of 19 principals and 19 accountants. Questionnaires were self-administered. They administered five questionnaires to public technical training institutions in Nyanza region. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient above or equal to 0.70 was considered sufficient for reliability test. Data collected was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Descriptive statistics include Frequencies, percentages, mean standard deviation and variance. Inferential statistics included Product moment correlation analysis and multiple regressions. The findings of the study showed that accounts receivable management practice was significant to liquidity of public Technical Training Institutions in Rift Valley Region. Ikechukwu & Nwakaego (2015) examined the effect of the management of accounts receivable on the profitability of building materials/chemical and paint companies in Nigeria. Data were collected from the Annual Reports of the companies under study. The hypotheses were tested using multiple regression technique. The findings of the study showed that accounts receivable had positive and significant effects with the profitability ratio at 1% levels of significance. Both Debt ratio and sales growth rate had negative and non-significant effect on these companies. Munene (2018) examined the effects of accounts receivable management on financial performance of Embu Water and Sanitation Company limited, Embu County, Kenya. They examine the effects of inventory turnover period, average payment period, cash conversion period and average collection period on financial performance of Embu Water and Sanitation Company limited, Embu County, Kenya. Theories guiding the study were operational motives theory, transactions cost theory and cash conversion cycle theory.  They adopted descriptive research to test the relationship between variables of the study. They used secondary data which was obtained from the accounts and finance departments. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistical techniques were used to analyze the data and presented in tables. The results of the study revealed that inventory turnover in days has negative relationship with Return on Equity which means that companies financial performance can be increased by reducing inventory in days. Average collection period and current ratio had a positive significant association with Return on Equities indicating that if time period of debtor’s payment is increased then overall financial performance of Embu Water and Sanitation Company Limited in Embu County, Kenya also improves. Sah (2022) Influence of Account Receivable Management Practices on the Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Kumasi Metropolis in Ghana. Descriptive design with cross sectional survey was adopted. They collected data from the SMEs at one point in time and determine the impact of management accounting practices on financial performance of SMEs in in the Kumasi Metropolis in Ghana. The study established Receivable management practices were effectively followed by the selected SMEs, and there was a statistical significant effect of receivable management practices on firm performance. Gamlath (2021) investigated the Impact of Accounts Receivable Management on Profitability of listed food beverage and tobacco Companies in Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka. They used secondary sources of data and adopted a sample of 20 food beverage and tobacco companies using panel data analysis from 2015-2019. The dependent variable Return on asset and Return on equity were used as a measure of profitability. The key independent variables used for the analysis were the Inventory turnover ratio, Average collection period, Account receivable turnover ratio, Cash conversion cycle and firm size was the control variable. Descriptive and multiple regressions were used for analysis. The results of the findings showed a significant impact of accounts receivable management on profitability, a significant positive impact of inventory turnover ratio on return on assets of food beverage and tobacco companies. It means that as inventory turnover ratio increases it will leads to increase profitability of the firms. In addition the results showed that there is a significant negative impact of cash conversion cycle on return on equity. Dirie & Ayuma (2018) examined the effect of accounts receivable management on the financial performance of Small and Medium firms Enterprises in Mogadishu city in Somalia. They employed Survey research design. They used quantitative data. Target population of 102 SMEs from three sectors. They applied both probability and non-probability sampling procedures obtained from a sample of 81 SMEs required for the study based on Slovene formula. They used questionnaires. Inferential statistics such as Pearson correlation coefficient and coefficient correlation were used to analyze quantitative data and descriptive statistics are employed for variables of the study. The results of the study showed that cash flow management, other independent variables (debt management, credit policy management and inventory management) were found to have positive significant correlations on financial performance at 5% level of significance. Duru & Ubesie (2016) examined the effect of the management of accounts receivable ratio on the profitability of industrial/Domestic products manufacturing firms in Nigeria. They used accounts receivable ratio, debt ratio and sales growth rate as variables of the study. Secondary sources of data were used from 2000-2011. Multiple regression technique was adopted. The results of the findings showed that accounts receivable ratio, debt ratio and sales growth rate had positive and significant relationship with the profitability of the firms. Lyani, Namusonge & Sakwa (2016) examined the impact of Accounts receivable risk management on growth of SMEs in Kakamega County, Kenya. Causal research design was applied to show the influence of credit risk assessment practice on growth. They used the purposive stratified random sampling technique. Sample size of 359 out of 5401 SMEs was used from Kakamega Central Sub-County that had been in operation between 2013 and 2015. Secondary data was acquired from the Kakamega County Revenue Department for the period under study. Regression model using analysis techniques like homoscedasticity and autocorrelation was employed. Ordinary Least Square method was utilized to establish the relationship of cause-effect between variables while hypothesis was tested at 5% significance level. The overall model was discovered to be significant considering the F=14.918 and p-value (0.00 < 0.05). The findings of the study showed that good credit risk assessment practices when adopted by SMEs lead to growth. Mbula, Memba & Njeru (2016) opined the effect of accounts receivable management on financial performance of firms funded by Government venture capital in Kenya. The population of the study comprised all firms (24) funded by government venture capital in Kenya. They adopted a census approach because of the small number of firms. Based on the conceptual framework, a questionnaire was formulated and used to collect primary data for the independent variables while a record survey sheet was used to collect secondary data for the dependent variable. Out of 72 respondents, 51 responded, being 71%. Both descriptive and inferential analyses were done. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 was used as the statistical tool for analysis of the study. Analysis for variant (ANOVA) and regression analysis was used to test the hypothesis. The results of the study revealed a positive relationship between accounts receivables and financial performance of firms funded by government venture capital in Kenya. Patrick (2020) investigated the effect of Receivable Management and Corporate Performances: empirical evidence from quoted manufacturing companies in Nigeria. The population of the study was listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria for the period of 2010 to 2019. In order to obtain a homogenous sample for the study we further screen the population from possible sample bias. The sample of the study was nineteen (19) consumer goods companies. The study employed secondary data extracted from published financial reports of the sampled companies and ordinary least square (OLS) regression technique was used as econometric tool employed in testing the hypotheses. Return on Asset was used as the proxy for corporate performance while the explanatory variable is account receivable period. Furthermore, the study was controlled by firm size and leverage. The Findings of the study showed a positive effect between account receivable period and return on asset of listed manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Gitahi, Naibei & Livingstone (2020), opined the Effect of Management Of Accounts Receivable on Financial Performance Of Manufacturing Firms Listed In Nairobi Stock Exchange, Kenya. They used descriptive research design. The population of the study comprised of 147 finance and accounts staff of all the manufacturing firms listed in NSE for period of Six (6) months from April to October 2016. Data was collected by use of self-administered questionnaires and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential data analysis. The result of study revealed a significant relationship between Credit extension policies, that financing receivables has significant effect on the financial performance and receivable collection period has significant effect on the financial performance of the firm. 

Jiahui (2020) examined the relationship between Accounts receivable management and Corporations financial performance. 23570 observations are selected which include 922 listed companies in China from five industries. The data covers a period of seven years from 2010 to 2016. The result of the study showed a significant relationship between accounts collection period, which is a proxy of accounts receivable and corporations’ financial performance, which was measured by gross operating income. Four control variables cash conversion cycle, current ratio, fixed financial ratio and corporation size were considered for the study.

 

 

 

 

Methodology

 

This research adopted correlation research design and was considered adequate and appropriate for this study because it describes the statistical relationship between the independent variable of the study (Accounts receivables) and the dependent variable (Return on Equity). The population consists of all quoted Oil and Gas firms namely Conoil Plc, Forte Oil Plc, MRS oil Nigeria Plc, Oando Plc, Total Nigeria Plc, Capital oil Plc, Eterna Plc, Japaul Oil & Martime Services Plc, Rak Unity Petroleum Plc, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange as at 31st December 2021 and covered a period of Ten (10) years (2012-2021). Purposeful sampling technique was employed to select the sample. The sample selected was in line with this, the sample size is all the ten (10) selected quoted firms on the Nigerian stock exchange namely Conoil Plc, Forte Oil Plc, MRS oil Nigeria Plc,  Oando Plc, Total Nigeria Plc, Capital oil Plc, Eterna Plc, Japaul Oil & Martime Services Plc and Rak Unity Petroleum Plc, Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc. The study employed panel data using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS 25) and Ordinary Least Square (OLS) method adopted in this study is a parametric statistical test that is based on a number of assumptions, the violation of which could affect the reliability of the results. The Pearson correlation and t-test statistics were used for inferential analysis. Two of the most commonly encountered problems addressed in this study relate to normal distribution of the variables and descriptive statistics was used to test for normality of data.

 

 


 

Model Specification

The model that was used to test the hypothesis formulated for this study is presented below. The null Hypothesis is tested considering the results for the P-values at 1%, 5% and 10% level of significance.

ROE = f (ACCTREC1+ DEBTβ2 + TREVβ3)

ROE = α + β1ACCTREC + β2DEBT + β3TREV ϵi

Where

α= the intercept

ROE = Profit after Tax divided by Total Equity.

ACCT REC = the Natural Log of the Closing Balance of Trade and Other Receivables for the year.

DEBT = the total liabilities divided by total assets.

TREV = the Natural Log of the Total revenue for the year.

ϵi= error term

Total Revenue is a controls variable.

 

 

Data Presentation

This part presents the results of the descriptive statistics and regression results on the impact of Account receivables on financial performance of quoted Oil and gas firms in Nigeria. Two explanatory variables and One (1) control variable are employed for the purpose of explaining and predicting the impact of Account Receivables Management on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria.

 

 

 

Test of Normality

 

The normality tests are supplementary to the graphical assessment of normality. For this study, Z skewness and Z Kurtosis are used to test for normality of the Two (2) independent variables; namely Accounts receivables and Debt ratio. The Z skewness was computed as skewness divided by standard error of skewness and the Z kurtosis was computed as kurtosis divided by standard error of kurtosis.

Table 4.2.1 shows the skewness, kurtosis and Z skewness and Z kurtosis.

 

Table 1 Descriptive Statistics Table for the Variables

Variables

Skewness

Standard Error

Z Skewness

Kurtosis

Standard Error

Z Kurtosis

ACCTREC

0.697

0.241

2.892

0.736

0.478

1.539

DEBT

0.992

0.241

4.116

3.910

0.478

8.179

This table shows the normality test for Accounts Receivables and Debt ratio

 In Small samples like that of this study which the number of observations is 100, values of Z skewness and Z kurtosis greater or lesser than 1.96 are sufficient to establish normality of the data. The result of Skewness for Accounts receivables is 0.697. The Z skewness of Accounts receivable is 2.892 which is more than 1.96 shows that the data is normal which indicates that the data for Accounts receivable relates linearly to the dependent variable (Return on Equity).The results of the Kurtosis for Accounts receivable is 0.736 and the Z kurtosis of Accounts receivable is 1.539 which is less than 1.96 and therefore, is normal which indicates that the data for Accounts receivable relates linearly to the dependent variable (Return on Equity). The result of Skewness for Debt ratio is 0.992. The Z skewness of Accounts receivable is 4.116 which is more than 1.96 shows that the data is normal which indicates that the data for Debt ratio relates linearly to the dependent variable (Return on Equity). The results of the Kurtosis for Debt ratio is 3.910 and the Z kurtosis of Debt ratio is 8.179 which is more than 1.96 and therefore, is normal which indicates that the data for Debt ratio relates linearly to the dependent variable (Return on Equity). Ghasemi and Zahediasl (2012).

 

Table 2.  Correlational Matrix of Independent and Dependent Variables

 

ACCT REC

DEBT

TREV

ROE

ACCT REC

0.184

0.066 *

0.763

0.000 ***

0.332

0.001 ***

DEBT

0.184

0.066*

 

0.033

0.741

0.469

0.000 ***

TREV

0.763

0 .000 ***

0.033

0.741

 

0.207

0.039 **

ROE

0.332

0.001 ***

0.469

0.000 ***

0.207

0.039 **

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: Author’s computation using SPSS 25

The symbol * represents significant at 10%

The symbol ** represents significant at 5%

 

 

 

 

 

The symbol ***represents significant at 1%

The results from the table above shows that Accounts receivables correlate positively with the dependent variable (Return on Equity) at 1% level of significant. Accounts receivables correlates positively with Debt ratio at 10% level of significant. Accounts receivables correlates positively with the control variable (Total Revenue) at 1% level of significant. The implication of the result is that the higher Accounts receivables, the higher the financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria. The results from the table above shows that Debt ratio correlates positively with the dependent variable (Return on Equity). The implication of the result is that a higher the Debt ratio, the higher the financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria. Total revenue which is the control variable correlate positively with the dependent variable (Return on Equity) at 5% level of significant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 3. OLS Regression Results Directors Remuneration impact on Financial performance

Variable 

Coefficient

T – value

P – value

Constant

0.532

3.506

0.001

ACCTREC

0.255

1.851

0.067

DEBT

0.422

4.731

0.000

TREV

0.002

0.012

0.991

R

 

0.531

 

 

R2

0.282

 

 

Adj R2

0.260

 

 

F stat

12.598

 

 

F-Sig

0.000

 

 

DW

1.770

 

 

Source: Author’s computation using SPSS 25

 

            The estimated equation of the study is presented as follows:

            ROE = 0.531 + 0.255(ACCTREC) + 0.422 (DEBT) + 0.002 (TREV)

Financial performance would be equal to 0.531 when all other variables are held to zero. One-unit change of Account receivables all other variables remain constant, would increase Account receivables by 0.531. The regression result of the study shows that the beta coefficient in respect of Account receivables is (0.255) and the t-value is (1.851) and it is significant at 10%. This means that, as far as selected firms of oil and gas sectors are concerned, Account receivables has positive significant impact on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria. The implication of this is that, higher Account receivables will result in better financial performance. This provides an evidence of rejecting the hypothesis stating that Account receivables has no significant impact on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria. 

The regression result of the study shows that the beta coefficient in respect of debt is (0.422) and the t-value is (4.731) and it is significant at 1%. This means that, as far as selected firms of oil and gas sectors are concerned, Debt has positive significant impact on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria. The implication of this is that, higher debt will result in better financial performance. This provides an evidence of rejecting the hypothesis stating that debt has no significant impact on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria.

The overall impact of Account receivables management is able to explain the dependent variable up to (53%). This shows a positive relationship as indicated by the R value and the remaining (47%) are controlled by other factors. Similarly, the result of the F- statistic shows the overall fitness of the model. The F- statistic has a value of (12.598) and is significant at 1% which implies that the model is fit because it is significant at all levels of significant. Durbin Watson of (1.770) shows that there is no problem of autocorrelation in the data set (Gujarati, 2004).

 

 Findings of the Study

 Account receivables Management have a positive significant impact on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria.

Debt has a positive significant impact on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria

 

Conclusions

This study has contributed to findings on Accounting Research in Nigeria. It investigated whether Account receivables Management impacted on financial performance of quoted oil and gas firms in Nigeria. The study concludes that Account receivable Management has a positive significant impact on financial performance of quoted Oil and gas firms in Nigeria. 

 

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