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Hans India
11 hours ago
- Business
- Hans India
Over 10 lakh micro and small enterprises join Government e-Marketplace
New Delhi: More than 10 lakh micro and small enterprises (MSEs) have joined the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal and total transaction value on GeM has reached around Rs 5.40 lakh crore in FY2024-25, a top government official said on Saturday. Ajit B Chavan, Additional CEO, GeM, said the platform is a window for the MSMEs for supplying to government departments. Addressing at a PHDCCI event on the occasion of the 'World MSME Day,' he shared about the transparency of the GeM portal and opportunity it offers to the MSMEs for supplying goods to various departments. Chavan further highlighted about the GeM Sahay, which brings a complete financing solution for small businesses on GeM. The app assists in availing instant financing to serve the Government orders without any hassle. DP Goel, Co-Chair, MSME Committee, PHDCCI, stressed upon the need for rural entrepreneurship development to promote businesses and employment in the remote areas for their growth and development. Dr HP Kumar, former CMD, NSIC and advisor, PHDCCI mentioned that MSMEs are increasingly seen as a model for other countries due to their significant contributions to economic growth, job creation and innovation, particularly in developing nations. 'Their agility, adaptability, and ability to foster entrepreneurship make them attractive examples for other economies to emulate. He also stressed on the need for new enterprise creation while promoting the existing ones for their capacity building and growth,' he highlighted. V.K. Jain, Senior Manager, National Research Development Corporation (NRDC), highlighted that NRDC is India's leading technology transfer organisation with seven geographical footprints all over India to cater to the different technology requirements of MSMEs and startups. He also shared some examples of success stories of NRDC in commercialising the technologies, urging the participants to reach out to NRDC for any technology or IPR support required by the MSMEs and start-ups.
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Business Standard
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Business Standard
Language row a distraction from core issues, says Prithviraj Chavan
Senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan has alleged that a controversy over the 'imposition' of Hindi language in Maharashtra was being created to divert people's attention from core issues and underlined the need to improve the quality of education. Claiming a drastic cut in the budgetary allocation for education, the former Maharashtra chief minister said the focus should be on providing quality education to students and strengthening infrastructure in the educational sector. "The budgetary allocation on education should be increased. The controversies over English and the imposition of Hindi are irrelevant and being created to divert focus from the core issues," Chavan told reporters in Kolhapur on Friday. The former Union minister claimed 41 per cent of posts of teachers in IITs are lying vacant in Maharashtra. "Similarly, 70 per cent of vacancies in agriculture universities are not filled," he said. The language row erupted after the state government last week issued an amended order stating Hindi will "generally" be taught as the third language to students in Marathi and English medium schools from Classes 1 to 5. According to the order, if 20 students per grade in a school wish to study any other Indian language, they can opt out of Hindi. If such a demand arises, either a teacher will be appointed, or the language will be taught online. Opposition parties, however, dubbed the move a default imposition of Hindi as a third language. The controversy has united estranged cousins Uddhav and Raj Thackeray for the cause of the Marathi language. The Shiv Sena (UBT) and MNS will take out a joint morcha in Mumbai on July 5. The Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) has extended its support to the protest march. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
MSU scholar selected for scholarship at University of Texas
Vadodara: Pramod R Chavan, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Faculty of Arts, MS University, has been selected as a visiting research fellow under the Short-Term Research Fellowship in Humanities at the University of Texas at Austin, USA. Chavan is currently undertaking a two-month research residency at the university's Humanities Research Center in Austin. He is part of a cohort of 15 international scholars from regions including Europe, Russia, China and the United States, all engaged in diverse research projects at the centre. Representing India, Chavan is the first theatre director from Gujarat to be awarded this prestigious fellowship. His research proposal was selected following a rigorous and highly competitive six-month evaluation process conducted by the centre's research committee. Chavan's research focuses on "Performing Shakespeare in Postcolonial India: Performance Style and Aesthetics", situated within the broader framework of East-West encounters and interculturalism.
The Hindu
a day ago
- Health
- The Hindu
Need for collective efforts to combat drug abuse emphasised
Director of Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (DIMHANS) Arunkumar Chavan has stressed the need for collective efforts to combat drug addiction and for the creation of a healthy society. Speaking at an awareness programme held as part of International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking at DIMHANS on Thursday, Dr. Chavan highlighted the significance of observing this international day each year. He said that it is essential to organise extensive awareness programmes on drug abuse. While recovery is always possible, it is equally important to stop before getting addicted. He clarified that rehabilitation is not punishment but a path of hope. Dr. Chavan suggested breaking the chain of addiction by investing in preventive strategies such as school-based awareness programmes, family education, positive role models, early intervention and sustained support. Delivering a special lecture, Mahesh M. elaborated on the multifaceted nature of drug addiction and the critical role healthcare providers play in addressing the menace. Emphasising the role of pharmacists in preventing drug abuse, he said that as frontline healthcare professionals, pharmacists are in a unique position to collaborate with prescribers and mental health professionals and monitor prescriptions. They can detect misuse patterns and counsel patients on the safe use, storage, and disposal of medications, especially high-risk drugs such as opioids, sedatives and stimulants, he said. The pharmacy community should remain vigilant and proactive in their duties, he said and underlined their critical role in addressing this growing public health challenge.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Centre removes Turkish firm Celebi from ground handling at Mumbai airport
1 2 MUMBAI: BJP state president Ravindra Chavan on Friday said that the central government has removed Celebi, the Turkish ground handling agency, from its role at Mumbai airport. Chavan made the announcement at the state BJP headquarters while welcoming several labour leaders into the party. He said the leaders had long objected to Celebi handling ground operations at the airport. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai 'I asked them to share their correspondence, and before I could approach the Centre, it had already taken the decision,' Chavan said.
