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Time of India
18 hours ago
- Sport
- Time of India
Raj to host this yr's Khelo India University Games
1 2 Jaipur: Two universities from the state, University of Rajasthan and Poornima University, will host the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) this year in Nov. Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya made this announcement in the national capital on Wednesday. This will be the fifth iteration of the KIG, which began in Feb 2020. "These games are for under-25 athletes and will be coming after the under-18 Khelo India Youth Games that took place in Bihar in May this year. They offer a great opportunity for athletes who seek a national platform to impress our numerous scouts eyeing the best talents in the country," said Mandaviya. In the multi-sport games, over 4,000 athletes are expected to join from over 200 universities. Like previous editions, there will be at least 20 disciplines on the KIUG 2025 programme. "In Rajasthan, we hope to see some quality performances as we expect the athletes will be at their peak," he added. State cabinet minister for sports, Rajyavardhan Rathore, shared the news on X and called it a proud moment for Rajasthan. "This isn't just a tournament—it's a celebration of youth, unity, and India's sporting spirit. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like BMW iX2. 100% Elétrico. BMW Saiba Mais Undo Rajasthan is ready to welcome the champions," he said. A total of 770 medals—240 gold, 240 silver, and 290 bronze—were on offer at the 11-day KIUG 2024 held in north-east India. Over 200 universities competed for the KIUG 2024 title, with around 4,500 athletes taking part in 20 sports. Chandigarh University won the team championships at KIUG 2024, co-hosted by Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland, and Tripura.
India Gazette
a day ago
- Business
- India Gazette
Mansukh Mandaviya chairs 196th meeting of Employees' State Insurance Corporation in Shimla
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], June 27 (ANI) Union Minister for Labour and Employment and Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired the 196th meeting of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) at Shimla, Himachal Pradesh on Friday. According to an official release, the Corporation deliberated and approved several key agenda items aimed at enhancing ESIC's operational reach, infrastructure, and healthcare delivery. The Employees' State Insurance Corporation has approved the re-launch of SPREE (Scheme to Promote Registration of Employers, Employees) with the objective of expanding ESI coverage across the country. Originally introduced in 2016, the scheme successfully facilitated the registration of over 88,000 employers and 1.02 crore employees. The renewed SPREE will be open from July 1 to December 31, offering a one-time opportunity for unregistered employers and left-out workers--including contractual and temporary staff--to enroll under the ESI Act. Under the scheme, employers registering during this period will be treated as covered from the date of registration or as declared by them, while newly registered employees will be covered from their respective dates of registration. By focusing on voluntary compliance rather than penalization, the scheme will seek to ease the litigation burden, encourage formal registration, and foster improved engagement and goodwill among stakeholders. The ESI Corporation has approved the Amnesty Scheme - 2025, a one-time dispute resolution window from October 1 to September 30, 2026 aimed at reducing litigation and promoting compliance under the ESI Act. For the first time, disputes along with cases involving damages and interest regarding coverage are included. Regional Directors have been empowered to withdraw cases where contributions and interest have been paid, and also to withdraw cases filed against insured persons over five years ago where no notices were issued. The scheme aims to reduce the number of litigations by providing a mechanism for the resolution of disputes outside the court, offering employers an opportunity to come forward for a mutual settlement to promote ease of doing business, and earn the goodwill of all stakeholders. ESI Corporation has decided to simplify its damages framework by replacing the earlier framework of graded rates in favour of straightforward fixed rate. Further, the maximum rate of damage in the earlier framework was 25 per cent per annum, which has now been reduced to 1 per cent for every month on the amount payable by the employer. This change will promote compliance, minimize disputes and foster a more conducive regulatory environment. The Corporation approved the proposal to delegate powers to the Director General, ESIC, to grant relaxation in submission of applications beyond the 12-month limit from the date of job loss under RGSKY on case-to-case basis. The Employees' State Insurance Corporation has considered and approved the Revised AYUSH Policy of ESIC. This policy focuses on integrating traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy into the ESIC healthcare network. The aim is to promote holistic, preventive, and wellness-oriented healthcare. It marks a strategic move to enhance the overall medical services provided to ESIC beneficiaries. The Corporation has approved the engagement of Yoga therapists and Panchakarma technicians/attendants in ESIC hospitals. The Corporation approved a pilot project to improve healthcare access for ESI beneficiaries by partnering with charitable hospitals in underserved areas. These hospitals will provide comprehensive services--from OPD to emergency care--ensuring affordable, quality treatment while advancing ESIC's mission of social security and welfare. The pilot will be initiated in a few districts of the country. The 196th meeting of the ESI Corporation was attended by Dola Sen, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), NK Premachandra, Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha), Ashok Kumar Singh, Director General, ESIC, Principal Secretaries/Secretaries of the state governments, representatives of employers, employees and senior officers from the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Govt of India and ESIC. (ANI)
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
ESIC expansion drive: SPREE scheme revived to widen ESI net; one-time amnesty aims to cut litigation, boost compliance
The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on Friday relaunched the SPREE scheme to bring unregistered employers and left-out workers under the ESI Act, as part of a broader push to improve compliance and reduce litigation. The Scheme to Promote Registration of Employers/Employees (SPREE), originally introduced in 2016, has so far enabled over 88,000 employers and 1.02 crore employees to enrol in the ESI network. The renewed scheme will be open from July 1 to December 31, 2025, Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya announced after the 196th ESIC meeting in Shimla, PTI reported. The labour ministry said the SPREE initiative offers a one-time opportunity to unregistered employers and informal workers, including temporary and contractual staff, to voluntarily join the scheme. Employers registering during the window will be considered covered from their stated registration date or the actual date of enrolment. To complement the registration drive, ESIC has also approved the Amnesty Scheme 2025, which will be active from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026. It seeks to resolve long-standing disputes and reduce legal burden by offering employers a path to settle pending issues outside the courts. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo For the first time, the amnesty window includes cases involving interest and damages, and empowers Regional Directors to withdraw cases where dues have been cleared. In another compliance-focused move, the Corporation revised its damages framework. Instead of the earlier graded penalty rates of up to 25% per annum, employers will now pay a flat 1% per month on delayed contributions. ESIC said the simplified rate is expected to foster greater compliance and reduce legal friction. The Corporation also cleared a proposal allowing the ESIC Director General to grant individual relaxations on job-loss claims filed beyond the 12-month limit under the Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana, the report said. As part of its healthcare strategy, the board approved a revised AYUSH policy, aiming to integrate traditional medicine systems—including Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy—into ESI hospitals. It also greenlit the hiring of yoga therapists and Panchakarma technicians across its health facilities. Additionally, ESIC will launch a pilot project to deliver healthcare in underserved districts by partnering with charitable hospitals to offer full-spectrum services, from OPD to emergency care. The meeting was attended by MPs Dola Sen and N K Premachandran, ESIC Director General Ashok Kumar Singh, senior officials from state governments, and representatives of employers and workers. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
Khelo India supporting senior as well as junior athletes: Indian shuttler PV Sindhu
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 26 (ANI): Ace Indian badminton player PV Sindhu on Thursday said that the Khelo India initiative is helping not only the senior but also the junior athletes. The Khelo India University Games 2025 will be hosted in Jaipur, Rajasthan, this November, it was announced on Wednesday. Poornima University and Rajasthan University will jointly host KIUG 2025. Speaking to the media about KIUG, PV Sindhu said, 'The Prime Minister has always supported and virtually talks to the athletes before we go to the Olympics. The entire government of India has been supportive, and so has the Sports Authority of India in Bengaluru. Khelo India is also supporting senior as well as junior athletes.' This will be the fifth iteration of the Khelo India University Games, an integral part of the Indian government's Khelo India initiative. Over 4000 athletes from more than 200 universities across India are expected to participate in KIUG 2025, which, like previous editions, will feature at least 20 disciplines. The multi-sport event is for Under-25 athletes and follows the Under-18 Khelo India Youth Games that took place in Bihar in May this year. 'These Games offer great opportunities for athletes who seek a national platform to impress our numerous scouts eyeing the best talents in the country,' Mansukh Mandaviya, India's sports and youth affairs minister, said as quoted by Rajasthan will be hosting the KIUG for the first time. The inaugural Khelo India University Games was held back in 2020 with Bhubaneswar, Odisha, playing host. Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh were the venues for the next two editions before NorthEast took centre stage. A total of 770 medals - 240 gold, 240 silver and 290 bronze - were on offer at the 11-day KIUG 2024. Over 200 universities competed for the KIUG 2024 title with around 4500 athletes taking part in 20 sports. Chandigarh University had won the team championships at KIUG 2024, co-hosted by Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Sikkim, Nagaland and Tripura. Panjab University have won the KIUG title twice while Jain University were the other champions. (ANI)
India Gazette
2 days ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
India's frontline cleanliness warriors to take centre-stage during Fit India Sundays on Cycle
New Delhi [India], June 26 (ANI): India's frontline cleanliness warriors will take centre stage in the upcoming edition of the nationwide Fit India Sundays on Cycle campaign, scheduled for June 29. Over 15000 participations from more than 500 locations in the country is expected this Sunday, with the movement being consistently organised in deep pockets like Chitradurga (Karnataka), Solal gaon (Assam), Janjgir Champa (Chhattisgarh), Pandharpur (Maharashtra), and more, as per a press release from the Union Sports Ministry. Speaking ahead of the special edition, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya said, 'The Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative resonates Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to action for a healthier, cleaner and more active India. Taking this people's movement forward, the upcoming edition will be particularly meaningful as our 'Swacchata Senanis' come together to uphold the essence of the nationwide cycling drive.' The Sports Minister has also urged all municipal bodies and urban local bodies across states to replicate the event in their own regions, ensuring maximum participation and visibility. Launched in December last year, with just 500 cycling enthusiasts, the Fit India Cycling Drive has since evolved into a national movement. As of now, the movement has been organised in more than 10,500 locations across the nation with the participation of more than 3.75 lakh individuals. These cycling drives are conducted by several Khelo India Centres (KICs), Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCEs), SAI Training Centres (STCs), Khelo India Accredited Academies (KIAAs), and National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) across the country. (ANI)
