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Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Key cities switch to face recognition tech
Lucknow: Among the districts that have incorporated face recognition technology in the Take-Home Ration (THR) scheme, Kanpur Nagar, Ghaziabad, Bijnor, Unnao, and Jhansi are the top five districts in the state that were quick to migrate to the new system. The new system must be in place across the state by July 1. The new system will ensure transparency and accountability, said a govt spokesperson, as food will be provided to eligible beneficiaries through face recognition. A pilot project was launched in the Bidhnu and Sarsaul blocks of Kanpur Nagar in Aug 2024. Encouraged by the results, the govt rolled out the system across the state on Nov 14, 2024. As of June 2025, face capture was completed for 10.84% of the 11.85 crore eligible beneficiaries in the state, with eKYC completed for 8.26%. Aadhaar-based face authentication also reached 7.18%. Face recognition will be mandatory for all new beneficiaries from Aug 1. According to latest data, Kanpur Nagar leads with 71,791 face captures and 58,790 eKYC. Other leading districts include Ghaziabad, Bijnor, Unnao, Jhansi, Shamli, Shahjahanpur, Etawah, Mathura, and Farrukhabad. FRS, which has been integrated into the Poshan Tracker, is a two-level authentication system that uses facial recognition and OTP verification.
Time of India
19-06-2025
- Health
- Time of India
OTP, face recognition for take-home ration to be rolled out across Uttar Pradesh by July
To strengthen the fight against malnutrition , the Uttar Pradesh government has integrated the Face Recognition System (FRS) into the Poshan Tracker , ensuring the targeted and transparent delivery of Take-Home Ration (THR) to pregnant women, lactating mothers, adolescents and children aged six months to six years, an official statement issued on Thursday said. According to it, a statewide awareness and registration campaign will be conducted with a directive to achieve 100 per cent FRS coverage across the state by July 1. FRS operates as a dual-authentication mechanism, combining facial recognition with one-time password (OTP) verification. Beneficiaries' photographs are matched with Aadhaar-linked e-KYC data, and OTPs sent to their registered mobile numbers are verified at Anganwadi centres. This robust system helps prevent fraud and ensures that rations reach the intended recipients, it said. Launched in 2024, the FRS pilot began in Bidhanu and Sarsaul (Kanpur Nagar) and was scaled up across the state by November 14 last year, the statement said. Live Events As of June 13, e-KYC for 1.18 crore eligible beneficiaries is underway, with Kanpur Nagar leading at 45.34 per cent progress. Meanwhile, districts like Badaun and Bahraich have shown slow progress and will receive focused attention, it said. State funds for THR will be released only to FRS-registered beneficiaries; FRS will be mandatory for new beneficiaries from August 1. District magistrates have been instructed to hold registration camps at the block and panchayat levels, monitor progress daily and raise awareness, and chief development officers are to conduct regular reviews to ensure timely implementation. Poshan Tracker is a mobile application-based nutrition monitoring system. This tool has been developed to identify the prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight among children and track the last-mile delivery of nutrition services.
India Gazette
10-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
UP: CM Yogi urges 'Nation First' mindset at CMS, Lucknow
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 10 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday attended an event at City Montessori School (CMS) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, where he stressed on social media-related concerns in the times of escalating tensions in the country, and urged the public to put 'nation first.' The Chief Minister expressed concern about some people trying to weaken the morale of the armed forces through social media. 'Today, a few people post tweets on social media that aim to weaken the morale of our soldiers. Why is this happening? Everyone's goal should be 'Nation First.' When someone works with the spirit of keeping the nation above all, they build a generation that ensures the country's safety and self-reliance,' he said. CM Yogi paid tribute to CMS founder, the late Jagdish Gandhi, and praised that he did not give up. With courage and dedication, they created something meaningful in the field of education,' he said. He highlighted that CMS now has around 65,000 students, which is a 'major achievement.' The Chief Minister also appreciated a cultural performance by students on the theme of 'Adi Yogi.' CM Yogi honored students who secured first rank and thanked the teachers for their contribution to education. 'About 70 years ago, Jagdish Gandhi and Bharti Gandhi came to Lucknow with nothing but their hard work. Thanks to your efforts, CMS has earned a special place across the country,' he said. Earlier on Friday, while speaking in a meeting in Lucknow which was also attended by the President of the World Bank Group Ajay Banga, CM Yogi welcomed Banga and mentioned that the state government is seeking support from the World Bank for the UP-AGREES programme to enhance agricultural productivity in eastern Uttar Pradesh. 'On behalf of the people of Uttar Pradesh, I welcome Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, to Uttar Pradesh. The productivity of agriculture in the western part of Uttar Pradesh is much higher than in the eastern part. To increase productivity in eastern Uttar Pradesh as well, we have sought help from the World Bank in the UP-AGREES (Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Development and Rural Enterprise Ecosystem Strengthening) program,' CM Yogi stated. CM Yogi added, 'Poshan Abhiyaan is an important mission being run by the World Bank, and under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, we have taken steps in this direction in Uttar Pradesh. Take-Home Ration (THR) is one of the steps in that direction. The World Bank team will also visit the Take-Home Ration (THR) plant in Lucknow.' (ANI)
India Gazette
09-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
"Creating jobs destroys poverty", says World Bank President Ajay Banga, praising UP Govt's development efforts
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 9 (ANI): President of the World Bank Group Ajay Banga on Friday said that creating jobs destroys poverty and praised the development efforts of the Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government. The World Bank Chief is on a day-long visit to Lucknow to attend a range of meetings and events. Addressing a meeting in Lucknow, President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, stated, 'The single most important thing that we can do together is to create jobs for people. A job is the best way to destroy the illness of poverty, poverty not only of the money you earn, but poverty of your mind. Poverty of your mind comes from not having hope, not having optimism, not having a future that you deserve, and what you are doing is destroying poverty by creating jobs. The best way to create jobs is to build the infrastructure: highways, railways, airports, logistics.' Banga emphasised that a developed India cannot materialise without a developed Uttar Pradesh and commended Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for fulfilling the needs of the populace. ''Viksit Bharat' cannot happen without 'Viksit UP'... The Chief Minister's leadership has transformed the perception; as you said, it starts from the determination to create the right environment, law and order, safety, business regulations, and infrastructure. You have a leadership that is focused on delivering on all the things that people care about, and it requires determination,' Banga said. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also attended the meeting. Speaking there, Chief Minister Adityanath mentioned that the state government is seeking support from the World Bank for the UP-AGREES program to enhance agricultural productivity in eastern Uttar Pradesh. 'On behalf of the people of Uttar Pradesh, I welcome Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group, to Uttar Pradesh... The productivity of agriculture in the western part of Uttar Pradesh is much higher than in the eastern part. To increase productivity in eastern Uttar Pradesh as well, we have sought help from the World Bank in the UP-AGREES (Uttar Pradesh Agricultural Development and Rural Enterprise Ecosystem Strengthening) program,' CM Yogi stated. CM Yogi added, 'Poshan Abhiyaan is an important mission being run by the World Bank, and under the leadership of Prime Minister Modi, we have taken steps in this direction in Uttar Pradesh. Take-Home Ration (THR) is one of the steps in that direction. The World Bank team will also visit the Take-Home Ration (THR) plant in Lucknow.' (ANI)
NDTV
09-05-2025
- Business
- NDTV
World Bank President Ajay Banga Meets PM Modi
New Delhi: World Bank Group President Ajay Banga met Prime Minister Narendra Modi today. During his visit to India, Mr Banga will go to Uttar Pradesh tomorrow and participate in a series of meetings and events. "His visit reflects the increasing global interest in Uttar Pradesh's rapid development under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, as the state moves steadily toward its ambitious goal of becoming a USD 1 trillion economy," the Uttar Pradesh government said in a statement. He is scheduled to participate in a series of meetings and programmes at Hotel Taj, including a roundtable discussion with stakeholders in the presence of Chief Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh, the statement said. Later, he will meet the chief minister at his residence for a discussion and dinner, it added. Following the engagements in Lucknow, the World Bank president will visit the Take-Home Ration (THR) plant in Chinhat Block, where he will review the plant's operations and learn about initiatives aimed at improving nutrition. From there, he will proceed to Rajouli in Barabanki, where he will tour a beekeeping centre and interact with women self-help groups. Mr Banga will conclude his visit with a programme at Hotel Taj before departing back to Delhi, according to the statement.
