Thursday, May 31, 2018


Min WCD GOI signs an MoU with Gov of UP

Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India signs an MoU with Government of Uttar Pradesh
The Ministry of Women and Child and Development, Government of India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Uttar Pradesh, for management of Home of Widows at Sunrakh Bangar, Vrindavan. The Ministry of Women and Child Development has constructed this shelter home for widows with a capacity of 1000 inmates.
The MoU shall be in force for a period of 2 years which may be renewed for further period on satisfactory running of the Home. The Home shall be run by the Government of Uttar Pradesh themselves or by any state government institution or by any civil society or by any reputed non-government organization to be decided by the State Government.
According to the MoU, the Government of Uttar Pradesh shall be responsible for activities including setting up mechanism for identifying beneficiaries, providing residential care to the widows, deploying staff as per norms with prescribed qualification and experience. The MoU further states that senior officials of Government of Uttar Pradesh shall visit and check the security staff periodically and monitor their performance. The MoU also includes provisions for facilitating Aadhar Cards for all inmates and medical/geriatric care for inmates.

WHY WALMART FLIPKART DEAL REQUIRES AN INTERROGATION

WHY WALMART FLIPKART DEAL REQUIRES AN INTERROGATION
AMAZON & ALIBABA IN LINE TO FOLLOW THE PATH
PRAVEEN KHANDELWAL
Secretary General, Confederation of All India Traders​
​The Walmart-Flipkart Deal is under clouds of strong opposition from trading bodies and others as both are well known for flouting the policies, circumventing the law and indulging into deep discounting and predatory pricing. Being having the same mindset, they both agreed to enter into the deal with an urge to capture, control and monopolised not only e commerce market but even the offline retail trade of India. Interestingly, both e commerce and retail trade have no specific Government policy paving the easy way for both of them to manipulate things to their advantage. More than Flipkart, it is an opportunity for Walmart to fulfil its desire to enter the Indian market which it is trying desperately since years. For Flipkart, it is the best offer for making money and earning huge profit. The Venture capitalist and Private Equity people those who have funded Flipkart have all smiles since their part of share is earning them handsome margin. Only the poor retailer of the Country is at the receiving end.
​Flipkart has a leading market share across certain product categories (like smartphones and fashion) through a combination of predation (which they have admitted in a tax proceedings), exclusive tie ups and preferential sellers. The market presence would be further augmented once the said transaction takes place. This would lead to adverse effect on both offline market and online market​s.The offline retailers/ wholesalers would not be able to compete with the said conglomerate due to lack of funding​ and  d​ue to the prevalent market practices, small traders have to partner with e-commerce players like Flipkart but they have to face discriminatory conditions. This fact would be accentuated since Flipkart would, probably, give preference to inventory of Walmar​t.​Both Walmart and Flipkart have a demonstrated history of engaging in predation, which they would continue in India, resulting in foreclosure to other offline retailers/wholesalers.
Walmart,, would sell its inventory on the platform of flipkart.com either directly or through a web of associated preferred sellers with the result that their market share would rise exponentially and pure offline retailers / wholesalers would have two options: (i) exit the market or (ii) sell their goods on flipkart.com and face discriminatory terms and conditions fromflipkart.com in comparison to its preferred sellers.There is no level playing field on flipkart’s platform. There is a clear case of discrimination which is there between preferential sellers and other sellers in terms of commission, discounts etc. which would be further accentuated because of this transaction. There is a clear case of denial of market access for these non-preferential sellers on online platform coupled with complete annihilation of small time trader on offline platform.
Flipkart and Walmart have access to vast amounts of data, which they would use for targeted advertisements for consumers. They would create private labels (on the lines of Smart buy etc.) for products which are fast moving (based on data analytics) and sell the same via their preferred seller network. These preferred sellers, like WS Retail, Retailnet, Omnitech Retail, SupercomNet are only on the platform of Flipkart and not on any other platform.The present modus operandi is very clear: Flipkart purchases goods and sells at discounted prices, while incurring a loss, to few sellers like W.S. Retail, Retailnet, Omnitech Retail which are further sold on the platform of Flipkart. Flipkart purchases goods and sells at discounted prices, while incurring a loss, to few sellers like W.S. Retail, which are further sold on the its platform.
Furthermore, there are important competition concerns regarding Walmart’s role on Flipkart’s B2B platform. With Walmart, a global retail giant with its own range of multi-brand products, attempting to take another shot at the Indian market, there is a high likelihood of Flipkart and Walmart would affect other wholesalers on the platform and eliminating them in the long run. In several cases global search engines have been shown to use certain algorithms to favour their partners or services in searches and there is a possibility for Flipkart to increase listings for Walmart’s inventory or propagating a search bias for Walmart’ inventory in its platform. Similar to the entire modus operandi of preferential sellers, they may create preferential sellers with better commissions / discounts in order to augment the sale of Walmart’s inventory. This would have an adverse effect on competitors in both the online and offline market, both at the B2B level and B2C level.In addition, Flipkart (through its subsidiary, Myntra) has launched private labels which are Myntra Fashion Brands on which they are sold at high margins, and Flipkart also controls the sales, marketing and distribution of their products. The sellers of these private brands are also preferential sellers of Flipkart, thus eroding the very concept of level playing field​.
The combined entity would have affiliates in the entire supply chain. The Complainant apprehends that the deal is bound to circumvent established laws and FDI policy of the government since the ultimate object of Walmart is to enter the retail trade of the country and in the absence of any policy on e-commerce or retail trade, it would be easy for Walmart to reach out to retail market, which otherwise it cannot enter due to FDI policy​.​Capital is huge entry barrier (due to the manner in which the said market has evolved) and even established players would find it difficult to enter this market unless they are fine with burning cash.

Solidarity of Delhi Medical Association with resident doctors of SGMH

Dr. Ashwani Goyal
President, DMA
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The Health Secretary
Govt. of NCT Delhi
New Delhi

Sub: Solidarity of Delhi Medical Association with resident doctors  of SGMH
Sir,
Delhi Medical Association is seriously concerned about frequent episodes of assault on doctors in various government and private hospitals. In the last few days, many medical establishments and doctors have witnessed violence and damage to their properties by the attendants of the patients.
DMA condemns the brutal attack on Resident doctors in Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital on 28th May 2018. The medical fraternity is very much perturbed, outraged, appalled and anguished by increasing instances of attack on doctors and Authorities failing to provide security. Our main concern is the famothable degree of the ruthlessness of general population against doctors, vindictive and personal hatred for the fraternity and is propagating day by day.
Every doctor feels desolated in Delhi  over SGMH  issue even on 3rd day of peaceful protest, the government continues to derelict its responsibility of safeguarding interests of the medical fraternity. No efforts have been taken by authorities to encourage despondent fraternity, there is on the act of atonement from the government or the authorities which is disheartening.
The recent attack on the doctor in SGMH glaringly exposes lack of security in the hospital. Around 80 miscreants barged in the office of medical superintendent, well equipped with sharp knives and sticks and attacked doctors including senior residents and senior faculty gathered there for unbiased and fair analysis of the instance happened on 27th May in Paediatrics Emergency. The residents were beaten savagely and needed to be rescued.
On 27th May despite their best efforts doctors could not save a sick of 8 months old patient. Agitated attendants took doctors for hostage and could be rescued by intervention by police only. On 28th May, a committee was constituted and the members were attacked amid inquiry.
This reprobate behavior has left the whole fraternity and doctors in the state of shock and fear. Residents and President and President RDA  of SGMH are being threatened with dire consequences.
Doctors are deprived of every single basic need at workplace be it security of workplace, remunerations, job security or even our mental health. Despite putting most productive years of life in service of mankind and society and being denied our basic right, we are left with mere resentment observing such callous attitude towards us. Hard work done by the resident doctor is denounced by the public and they have to bear the wrath of anguished attendants on day to day basis.
While condemning the assault in strongest terms, Delhi Medical Association urges upon the government of Delhi to take immediate and strong action to apprehended the perpetrators of such heinous crime and ensure that expeditious justice is meted out to them as per law.
Delhi Medical Association will join the protest with SGMH by PEN DOWN and if demands are not met we will force to shut down the healthcare services in the state from 2nd June 2018
Thanking You,
Yours Sincerely,


Dr. Ashwani Goyal
President, DMA

PM Modi seen off by Dy PM Anwar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was seen off at the Malaysian airport by former PM Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Wan Azizah, who is the current Deputy PM, before departing to Singapore,
Modi is the first foreign leader Anwar has met after being released from prison. He was jailed for sodomy three years ago.
Anwars release was the first big success of the newly elected governing coalition, Pakatan Harapan, led by 92-year-old Mahathir Mohamad, which was swept into power after a shock election victory.
Few in Malaysia have been persecuted for their political views and popularity like Anwar, a man with three prison sentences and 11 years in jail to his name. The pardon was filed on the basis of a miscarriage of justice, thus clearing his name entirely.
It was his first taste of freedom since 2015, following a prison sentence widely perceived as politically motivated; a manoeuvre by former prime minister Najib Razak to get rid of a feared political rival who had run against him and won the popular vote in the 2013 general election.

JD-S get finance portfolio, Cong gets Home in Karnataka:  

Janata Dal-Secular-Congress coalition in Karnataka has solved the cabinet tussle.
The JD-S will get the finance ministry, while the Congress will get to keep the home ministry.
Apart from the home ministry, the Congress would get heavy industries, energy, IT/BT, travel and education portfolios. While JD-S will hold revenue and co-operative affairs ministries.
The Congress and JD-S formed a post-poll alliance on May 15 after the BJP had staked claim of forming the government. But the move turned out to be a major embarrassment for BS Yeddyurappa, who had to quit as chief minister within days of staking claim.
HD Kumaraswamy was then sworn in as the Karnataka chief minister and G Paramewshara took over as his deputy.

SAIL declares Rs. 816 Crore Net Profit for Q4 FY18

SAIL declares Rs. 816 Crore Net Profit for Q4 FY18

Posted On: 31 MAY 2018 10:33AM by PIB Delhi
Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter of the Financial Year 2017-18 (Q4 FY18) and for FY18. After returning to profits in Q3 FY18, the Company in Q4 FY18 recorded a Net Profit of Rs.816 Crore reaffirming SAIL’s positive performance. This comes after making a provision of Rs.582 Crore towards enhanced gratuity recently approved by Government of India.
All the five integrated steel plants of the Company have also recorded individual profits in Q4 FY18. SAIL management’s sustained efforts for process integration starting from production till reaching the customers, the intensive marketing efforts along with ramping up of  production and stabilization of new mills are all yielding results and a novel end-to-end approach with its new product offerings is helping the Company achieve a stronger position.
Company’s Net Turnover in Q4 FY18 of Rs. 16,811 Crore saw an increase of 34% over CPLY. The Q4 FY18 EBITDA at Rs. 2,624 Crore, a humongous growth over Q4 FY17, is highest in the last twenty-seven quarters. The EBITDA per tonne of sales for Q4 FY 18 is Rs.7020. The total sales volume in Q4 FY18 was 3.738 Million Tonnes (MT) which increased by 8.4% over CPLY.
Slimming the losses by around 83% in FY18, the Profit After Tax on standalone basis improved to Rs. (-) 482 Crore from Rs. (-) 2,833 Crore in FY17. The consolidated profit after tax of the Company stood at Rs. (-) 281 Crore for FY18 as against Rs. (-) 2,756 in CPLY. The strategic and persistent approach to improve operational profitability assisted SAIL to stay EBIDTA positive in FY 18; recorded at Rs.5,184 Crore. The Company registered highest sales volume for the year in FY18 at 14.08 MT which is higher by 7.4% over CPLY.
SAIL’s performance on the production front recorded highest ever quarterly crude steel production of around 4.0 MT in Q4 FY18 with a growth of 6% over CPLY. In Q4 FY18, highest quarterly Concast production of 3.406 MT with growth of 8% over CPLY was also recorded. In the same quarter, the best ever quarterly Coke Rate recorded a reduction of 3% over CPLY, BF productivity was higher by 4% over CPLY and Specific Energy Consumption improved to 6.38 Gcal/tcs, lower by 2% as compared to CPLY.
On this occasion, Chairman, SAIL, P.K. Singh said that, the effect of synergised team work across SAIL, integration of every process and continual focus to service the customers with world class products is finally beginning to show. The Chairman further said that SAIL, is ready with an array of value added products which are tailored for today’s requirements. The domestic market is showing very good growth signs, which is backed up strongly by the Government’s initiative to enhance domestic steel consumption.
Mr Singh also stated that, new mills in SAIL are offering products for every segment and the new marketing initiatives of the Company are not only exploring new markets but also reaching out to people in far flung areas of the Country to raise awareness about steel usage. This will also help SAIL to actively contribute towards the targets envisaged in National Steel Policy. He further said that SAIL’s new products will meet the demands of retail, rural as well as large projects.

INVITATION FOR WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2018 

INVITATION FOR WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2018 
INDIA : THE GLOBAL HOST
JUNE 01 – 05, 2018, VIGYAN BHAWAN, NEW DELHI, INDIA

Dear Sir/Madam,

Greetings from FICCI (Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce & Industries)..!

We are pleased to inform you that �World Environment Day� is celebrated on June 05 and this year India has been declared as the host country for celebration of the mega event �The World Environment Day 2018 (WED – 2018)�. The   Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, (MoEF&CC), Government of India jointly with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) is organising the �World Environment Day, 2018�. The major components of the celebration are the Exhibition, the Conferences and theCultural Evening. The conference will take place in Vigyan Bhavan from June 01 st – 05 th , 2018 . The exhibition will take place in the back lawns of Vigyan Bhavan from June 03 rd � 05 th , 2018.

World Environment Day (WED) is a UN Environment-led global event, which is the single largest celebration of our environment each year and is celebrated by thousands of communities worldwide. Since it began in 1972, it has grown to become a global platform for public outreach that is widely celebrated across the globe.  WED is celebrated around the world to take ownership of their environment, and to actively engage in the protection of our earth.

The main aim of the event is to raise awareness for the environment, efficient and effective use of technologies for environmental protection and scope for research & development for new environmental protection technologies.

The exhibitions held will provide a platform for the National and International level technology and equipment manufacturers to explore new business opportunities worldwide. It will also provide a great opportunity to network building within the Industry.

In addition to the same, a series of cultural events along with 360 degree Panoramic Projection Screen showcasing short movies on Environment (Dome structure) will also be the part of the event. we look for your participation in a big way in this prestigious event. 


Why Participate?
  • World Environment Day (WED), 2018 is an opportunity to experience the contribution by the world�s leading companies, who will be showcasing their innovations and current developments.
  • Understand emerging opportunities in Environment protection.
  • Sharing perspective with the Government – Centre and State level on their programmes, projects and schemes.
  • Improve your business know how, imbibe with the world�s latest and biggest trends in your business and expand your horizons.
  • Meet the Indian & International players in the sector.
  • To participate in the Conferences – For sharing knowledge and best practices.

Major Highlights of the World Environment Day 2018:
�         Over 10000 sq. meters of space for exhibition                   
�         Conference on Various themes related to Environment from 1 st � 4 th June
�         State Participation to showcase the opportunity in the sector from 2 nd � 5 th June
�         Theme Pavilions
�         Cultural Programs from 3 rd � 5 th June, evening 7 pm to 9 pm
�         Networking with industries
�         Green Umbrella for Students (for first 400 boys and 400 girls registration)
�         ENVITHON (The Green Run) on 3 rd June

For details and Free Registration please visit the website : http://www.wedindia2018.in

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Please feel free to contact us for further information and getting registered for the event.

Looking forward for your kind confirmation and a successful participation at World Environment Day 2018 (WED – 2018).

RSVP : Ms. Mahima | Mobile: 9717211060 | mahima@c2cm.com | Register Here!
Thanks & Regards,
Mahima

The Growth Net Summit 2018

The Growth Net Summit 2018
A new global outlook: Broadening business prospects
18 – 19 June 2018, New Delhi
The Growth Net Summit, the International forum for brainstorming on the challenges and opportunities of emerging world markets has grown since 2013 to be a strong global networking platform.
The 6th edition of the Growth Net Summit – convened by Ananta Centre, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Smadja & Smadja is scheduled for18th – 19th June 2018 at Taj Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi.
Supported by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Finance, the Growth Net Summit in 2017 brought together more than 75 speakers and 200 delegates from 20 countries, including business and political leaders, economists, senior officials, media persons and thought-leaders who shared insights and brainstormed on issues critical for generating and sustaining economic momentum in most emerging economies. We were honoured to have Mr Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport & Highways and Shipping;Mr Suresh Prabhu, then Minister of Railways, India; Mr Prakash Javadekar, Minister of Human Resource Development address at the Summit. The international speakers included Mr. S Iswaran, Minister for Trade and Industry, Singapore; Lord Nicholas Stern, IG Patel Professor of Economics and Government, London School Economics and Political Science; the UK; Mr Manuel Cavazos Lerma, Senator, Chamber of Senators of Mexico; Mr Gita Wirjawan, Founder/Chairman, Ancora Group and former Minister of Trade, Indonesia etc.
Please click here to see the report of the last Summit held in 2017 with the key highlights and recommendations that emerged from the discussions.
The Growth Net Summit 2018, will bring together key stakeholders to discuss topics of mutual interest like trade and investments, growth strategies, sustainable energy, fintech, skills and job creation, infrastructure development, innovation, entrepreneurship and Start Up revolution, manufacturing and also the technologies that will define the future like automation, advanced robotics, block chain and Artificial Intelligence.
The Growth Net Summit is a unique meeting for participants from the emerging market countries to jointly shape their future and advance common objectives. We also have participation from the developed economies – USA, Japan, South Korea and EU – considering their impact and role in the global economy.
Members and representatives of Industry are invited to actively participate in Growth Net Summit 2018. For registration fees, online registration and other details, please visit http://www.thegrowthnet.com/.
For more details, please contact:
Arunabha  Bhattacharya
Email id: arunabha.bhattacharya@anantacentre.in
Phone number: +91 11 4327 9010
Prerna Bountra
Email id: prerna.bountra@anantacentre.in
Phone number: +91 11 4327 9009
Please note that only registrations that have been approved by the organisers will be allowed to attend the Summit.
Kind regards,
Saugat Mukherjee
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Dr Saugat Mukherjee
Senior Director
Confederation of Indian Industry
The Mantosh Sondhi Centre
23, Institutional Area, Lodi Road
Tel: +91-11-24629994-7
Fax: +91-11- 2460 1298
Mobile No. 9748098462
Website: www.cii.in

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Will Mahathir Mohamad cancel high-speed rail project?

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With the change in Malaysian government there is an important bullet train project to be implemented with the collaboration of Japanese firms in spite of media rating this project to be shelved by the statement of PM Mahathir Mohamad but this project is an important project in coordination with the economy of south Asian countries which is free from encumbrances of China economy in influence trajectory with its economic growth, so this project between Singapore, Malaysia and Japan needs tripartite ponder again and the project shall take off in its wisdom as per the research team of Sagar media inc headed by Naresh Kumar Sagar.
Malaysia’s newly elected Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Monday he would cancel the undertaking approved by his predecessor, Najib Razak, the decision to  a planned high-speed rail link from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. This scrap means  blindsided Japanese contractors looking to cash in on the $14.8 billion project.
The project was supposed to be completed by 2026 and make the 350km train trip in 90 minutes.
Bidders from Japan, China and Western nations were looking to land contracts that were to be awarded by the end of this year. A Japanese consortium including East Japan Railway and Sumitomo Corp. was hoping to export Japan’s acclaimed shinkansen technology.
“The consortium has not been able to make official contact with Malaysian authorities, so the true intentions are not known,” said a source close to the Japanese partnership.
Shinkansen technology is employed in Taiwan, and it will feature in the 500km high-speed line to open in India in 2023. But Japan’s high-speed rail industry is competing with CRRC, the world’s largest manufacturer of rolling stock leveraging low costs in a crowded market. The Asia-Pacific rail market averaged 58.9 billion euros ($67.9 billion) between 2019 and 2021, according to Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Moreover, high-speed rail projects often face challenges and have failed in the past in other countries, said a person close to a rolling stock manufacturer. Projects in Mexico, Venezuela and Brazil come to mind.
“Because of the prevailing risks, I would proceed cautiously,” said the source close to the Japanese consortium.
asia.nikkei.com

UN Environment Chief Erik Solheim arrives in India

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UN Environment Chief Erik Solheim arrives in India for World Environment Day celebrations: 
30 May 2018: 
What: As India prepares to host the global celebrations for World Environment Day, UN Environment Chief Erik Solheim arrives in the country to participate in a series of events across the country to address the scourge of plastic pollution and other environmental initiatives.
The story:
In Mumbai on May 31, Mr. Solheim will join the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis in kick-starting the state’s ambitious e-mobility policy. The Government of Maharashtra, the Energy Efficiency Services Limited and UN Environment will sign an agreement paving the way for close collaboration on the leasing of e-vehicles for the state government. The partners will also flag off self-drive e-car rental start-up Zoomcar India Pvt. Ltd which aims to expand e-vehicles use in the state with Mahindra and Mahindra. While in India’s financial hub, Mr. Solheim will also interact with leading Chief Executive Officers to discuss the role of industry in tackling plastic pollution and innovating to a circular economy.
On June 1, Mr. Solheim will travel to Hyderabad where he will visit the Infosys Information Technology Special Economic Zone, one of the greenest corporate campuses anywhere in the world. Through a series of innovations, the company has slashed electricity consumption, pioneered energy efficient buildings and deployed renewable technologies like biogas and solar. From there, the UN Environment Chief will travel to meet with Mr. KT Rama Rao, Cabinet Minister for the State for Information Technology, Municipal Administration and Urban Development and discuss efforts by the city to go single-use plastic-free.
On June 2, Mr. Solheim will travel to Andhra Pradesh, where the government will launch a scale-out plan to transition 6 million farms/farmers cultivating 8 million hectares of land from conventional synthetic chemical agriculture to Zero-Budget Natural Farming by 2024, making Andhra Pradesh India’s first 100% natural farming state. The official launch of the programme marks an unprecedented commitment by the state to promote the scale-out of climate-resilient, regenerative agriculture in a broader effort to transform and protect local food systems and long-term well-being of farmers.
On June 3, Mr Solheim will visit New Delhi for official talks, and then Agra, and hear new commitments on keeping the home of the iconic Taj Mahal free of single-use plastic pollution.
In New Delhi on June 4, Mr Solheim will join India’s State Environment Ministers for a conference covering the environmental challenges India and the world are facing, including on the World Environment Day theme of plastic pollution.
On June 5, a series of events are planned in New Delhi, with the participation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. More information on the day’s programme to follow.
Opportunity: UN Environment is inviting members of the press to join and cover Mr. Solheim’s visit. Arrangements for interviews made upon request.
Location: Various
Date/time: 31 May 2018, 9 am onwards
To discuss coverage possibilities and for more information please contact:
Stefan Smith: + 91 9867081730, stefan.smith@un.org
Nandita Surendran: + 91 9810084776; nandita.surendran@un.org

New prize honours best illustrated book on a film-related subject

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Attention publishers!! A new category of book award has been added to the list of Frankfurter Buchmesse Film Awards. Find out the details below. Submission deadline is 8 June. Hurry!

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FRANKFURTER BUCHMESSE FILM AWARDS

New prize honours best illustrated book on a film-related subject

Opulently illustrated biographies of actors, making-of chronicles, beautifully photographed volumes on set design, silent-era movie palaces, exotic costumes or breath-taking stunts –- such books visually capture the magic moments that define cinema, making it possible to take a look behind the scenes. To recognise the many ways that publishing houses showcase the film industry’s achievements, this year the Frankfurter Buchmesse together with MGIP Motovun Group of International Publishers and THE ARTS+ will begin awarding a prize for the best illustrated book on a film-related subject.
The criteria for awarding the prize are originality of the underlying idea, outstanding design and production, and noteworthy adaptation of the content to book form. Nominated books must have been published after August 2016 and must still be in print. Publishing houses from any country may submit titles for consideration. The deadline for submissions is 8 June 2018. The jury will select a shortlist of five titles which will be announced at the end of August.
The prize is part of the Frankfurter Buchmesse Film Awards which will be given in three categories for the first time. Apart from the prize for the best illustrated book on a film-related subject, which will be presented by a jury member from Motovun Group, the Award for the Best International Literary Adaptation will be given in two categories: one for the adaptation of a literary work, the second for the adaptation of a book for children or young adults. The awards ceremony for the Frankfurter Buchmesse Film Awards will take place on Thursday, 11 October 2018, at THE ARTS+ event space.
Information for publishers
Please submit two copies of each nominated title along with the relevant information (related press release, PDF of your catalogue, or brief description) to:
Frankfurter Buchmesse GmbH
attn: Bettina Back
Braubachstraße 16
60311 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
Deadline for submissions is 8 June 2018 (postmark). Please note that submitted books will not be returned. In case of questions, please contact Bettina Back (back@book-fair.com).
The Frankfurter Buchmesse engages in a range of film-related activities: In 2004, its Award for the Best International Literary Adaptation was launched. Winners have included The Bookshop directed by Isabel Coixet and Zombillenium by Arthur de Pins and Alexis Ducord (2017), Nocturnal Animals by Tom Ford and Ma Vie de Courgette by Claude Barras (2016), Carol by Todd Haynes (2015) and A Most Wanted Man by Anton Corbijn (2014). Since 2006, the Frankfurter Buchmesse has co-hosted “Books at Berlinale”. Part of the Berlinale Co-Production Market, this pitching session allows publishers and agents to present material with potential for screen adaptation to international producers. Since 2016, the Frankfurter Buchmesse has presented “A Book is a Film is a Game” on the Thursday of the Book Fair, bringing together representatives of the book, film and games industry for a day of panel discussions, pitching sessions, workshops, matchmaking sessions and networking.
About Motovun Group of International Publishers – MGIP
MGIP is an association of people from around the world committed to publishing, creating, producing, selling, and marketing of books in all forms, mostly illustrated books. It is a by-invitation membership organization of approximately 80 members representing 20 different countries. The purpose of MGIP is to exchange ideas, to further cooperation between companies and between countries, to encourage business opportunities, to discuss relevant technological innovations, to build lasting professional bonds, and to form permanent friendships across international borders. The group includes members who publish adult books and / or children’s books; popular books and / or scholarly books; books printed on paper and / or digital and audio books. http://motovungroup.org/
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 29 May 2018
UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA) visits Meerut 
Queen Maxima of Netherlands, in her capacity as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA) was in Meerut to visit the customers of Aye Finance, a leading fintech lender to the micro and small entrepreneurs in India. 
MSME financing has always been a key priority for the Queen and the purpose of her visit was to understand how Aye Finance was bringing this critical sector of our economy in to the inclusive folds of organized lending by providing an affordable line of credit. 
Her Majesty has been a Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development since 2009 and since then she has been a global voice advancing universal access to affordable, effective, and safe financial services. Aye Finance was founded in 2014 with a commitment to provide innovative and customer-centric financial services to micro and small businesses and power their growth into the new-age India, and since then it has enabled the inclusion of 60,000 such enterprises into the mainstream of the economy. 
Tuesday morning Her Majesty travelled from Delhi to Meerut to meet Aye’s customers, who belong to the sports manufacturing cluster of the city. Aye’s founders, Mr. Sanjay Sharma and Mr. Vikram Jetley briefed her on their unique “Cluster Based Credit Assessment” methodology to underwrite the risk of lending to these bottom of the pyramid businesses. These businesses have been traditionally ignored by the Banks and financial institutions as they do not maintain formal books of accounts and seldom have credit histories making the assessment of their credit worthiness a challenge and there by stunting their growth. Aye Finance has innovated on deriving lending insights from alternate data from its markets and deploys low cost mobility and cloud based technologies to reach out to these thriving albeit underserved micro businesses. 
Over the past few years, Her Majesty has emphasized on the potential of mobile and digital technology as a strong enabler for financial inclusion. Aye showcased its customer mobile app “mAye” which is helping its customers run their business more efficiently by recording business data in a structured manner and gaining insights on their businesses. 
Queen Maxima interacted with three of Aye’s customers who manufacture cricket equipment. They advised her about their aspirations and how Aye has helped by providing adequate finance to grow their businesses. She interacted with their women workers also and was happy to see them being equal partners in these businesses. 
The 50 million micro enterprises in India have the potential to uplift the Indian Economy and bring a positive social dividend across a large segment of its population. Inclusion of these enterprises in the formal economy is a governmental priority and is expected to help the Country transition to an economic powerhouse.
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Police Complaint Authority

LG of Delhi :Police Complaint Authority – Not Enough for Criminal Minded Police
May28, 2018 (C) Ravinder Singh progressindia2015@gmail.com
Honorable Lt. Governor,
Shri Anil Baijal,
NCT Of Delhi.
                                                      
CC to Commissioner of Police, DP
Police Complaint Authority – Not Enough for Criminal Minded Police
ü PCA to Have Supervisory & Advisory Role Than A Trial Court.

Respected Sir,
What is Solely Missing in our LEGAL SYSTEM is that though India has Both Criminal & Civil Branches of Judiciary – but for some strange reason ‘Criminal Cases Are Registered As Civil Cases and Civil Cases are Registered as Criminal Cases’ WHEN BOTH CIVIL & CRIMINAL ACTS ARE PRESENT IN EACH CASE – LIKE FORGERY OF DOCUMENTS, CHEATING IN CIVIL MATTERS. Whereas in matters of OJ Simpson of USA or Oscar Pistorius of SA were tried for both Civil & Criminal Liabilities.
In Supreme Court SLP(C) 28441 of 2008 – A Poor Farmer and A Businessman entered in to ‘EXCHANGE DEED’ – while Businessman got 2.5 Acres of Land of Farmer in Gurdaspur village transferred in his name but the Farmer when wanted 5 Acres of Land in Exchange in Uttarakhand to be Transferred in his name – found the Documents to be Fake or Forged.
Purely a CHEATING CASE was Tried in CIVIL COURTS FOR 12 YEARS from Tehsil to District to High Court and Supreme Court.There were 50 FIGHTS & Police Cases at the time of Sowing & Harvesting and Construction Activity – Police didn’t register it asCHEATING CASE in 12 Years which was a Cheating Case from day one.
A Police Officer was simply required to ‘Register an FIR Against Businessman’ to Resolve the matter Peacefully at No Cost to Victim.
When I was responsible for SECURITY of CPWD’s largest store serving 50% of India in 1976 – a JE of Rashtrapati Bhawan whispered – ‘All The Lamps Procured Last Month Had Fused’ – in less a second I added three more words ‘Please Issue GOOD QUALITY LAMPS’which were all Certified to be of Good Quality by ISI and DGS&D. No Substandard Goods were allowed in CPWD stores thereafter for many years even after I left.
PCA – LAMEDUCK AUTHORITY – LIMITED POWERS
NO ADVISORY OR SUPERVISORY ROLE.
Sir it is Great Idea to Have ‘Police Complaint Authority’ led by retiredHigh Court Judge, Retired IAS and Retired IPS and some Prominent Citizen but –
Their Powers Are Limited to Admit ‘Criminal Acts of Police Force of Delhi’ But Not Cases Where Delhi Police GUIDE & HELP CRIMINALS and Seems to EXCLUDE –
ü Millions of Cases Where Delhi Police ‘Help Criminals Of All Kinds Including Serial or Habitual Criminals from Pick-Pockets to Land Mafia By Letting Them Go Free By Not Registering FIRs or Lame Duck FIR for Bribes.’
ü Delhi Police is JERSEY Cow for Criminals – Victims get Dung.
REMEDY –
ü PCA Should Work As A ‘Supervisory & Advisory’ Institution than Trial Court with Simple Complaint Filing Procedure, Forward Cases to Independent Investigating Agency like CBI.
ü Provide for DISTRICT POLICE COMPLAINT AUTHORITY attached to Each District Police Office.
ü IPS Officers to Monitor 100 Help Line Complaints and Meet Victims from 10AM to 5PM every day.
Ravinder Singh, Inventor & Consultant, INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PROJECTS
Y-77, Hauz Khas, ND -110016, India. Ph: 091- 8826415770, 9871056471, 9650421857
Ravinder Singh* is a WIPO awarded inventor specializing in Power, Transportation,
Smart Cities, Water, Energy Saving, Agriculture, Manufacturing, Technologies and Projects

प्रिय Sagar Media Inc,

प्रिय Sagar Media Inc,
रेणु के अनुसार मुंबई के सेंट जॉर्जस अस्पताल के मुर्दाघर में लाशों को सीमेंट की बोरियों की तरह; एक के ऊपर एक रखा जाता है।
वो लिखती हैं, “मैंने कुछ मीडिया रिपोर्टस भी पढ़ीं, जिससे पता चला कि कई सालों से अस्पताल में एक चपरासी पोस्टमॉर्टम करता है, जिसके पास कोई मेडिकल ट्रेनिंग भी नहीं है।”
रेणु की पेटीशन पर हस्ताक्षर करें ताकि सेंट जॉर्जस अस्पताल के मुर्दाघर और पोस्टमॉर्टम सेंटर, दोनों की मरम्मत हो और वहां भेजी जाने वाली लाशों के साथ दुर्व्यवहार ना हो।
निर्णायक : स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय
स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय: मुर्दाघरों में लाशों को सीमेंट की बोरियों की तरह रखना बंद करो! #DignityInDeath
मुद्दा उठाने वाले : Renu Kapoor
Mumbai, India
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समर्थक
मुंबई में एक ऐसी जगह है जहां लाशों को सीमेंट की बोरियों की तरह; एक के ऊपर एक रखा जाता है, मानो मौत के बाद इंसान के शरीर का कोई सम्मान ही नहीं है। मैंने उस कमरे को देखा है, जहां लाशों को निर्ममता से रखा जाता है। ये कमरा, जिसमें रोशनी के नाम पर एक दम तोड़ता बल्ब है, इसकी छत से पानी टपकता है और इस कमरे में कोई खिड़की भी नहीं है।
ये कमरा मुंबई के सेंट जॉर्जस अस्पताल का मुर्दाघर है। इस मुर्दाघर को देखकर आप यकीन नहीं करेंगे कि ये मुंबई शहर में बसा है। मैंने अपनी आंखों से इसकी हालत देखी है जब पिछले साल अप्रैल में मेरे ड्राइवर मनोज ने सेंट जॉर्जस अस्पताल में अपनी आखिरी सांस ली।
मनोज को सेप्टिसीमिया की बिमारी की वजह से सेंट जॉर्जस अस्पताल में भर्ती कराया गया था, जहां 24 घंटे के अंदर उनकी मौत हो गई थी। मनोज बेहद ईमानदार और मेहनती थे, उनकी दो बेटियां थीं जिन्हें छोड़कर वो इस दुनिया से चले गए। एक ईमानदार व्यक्ति और एक पिता की लाश के साथ ऐसा व्यवहार देखकर मेरा कलेजा मुंह को आ गया।
मैंने ये याचिका दायर की है ताकि सेंट जॉर्जस अस्पताल के मुर्दाघर और पोस्टमॉर्टम सेंटर, दोनों की मरम्मत हो और वहां भेजी जाने वाली लाशों के साथ दुर्व्यवहार ना हो।
फिलहाल ये मुर्दाघर, धोबीघाट से सटे अस्पताल के पीछे बने स्टाफ क्वार्टर्स के पास है. ये एक जर्जर इमारत है, जिसकी छत भी टूटी हुई है। पोस्टमॉर्टम वाले कमरे में दो मार्बल के प्लेटफॉर्म हैं, जिनपर लाशों को रखा जाता है, इसी कमरे में पोस्टमॉर्टम से जुड़े प्रशासनिक काम भी होते हैं।
मुर्दाघर की ये अकेली समस्या नहीं है बल्कि वहां प्रशिक्षित स्टाफ की भी कमी है। बताया जाता है कि कई बार अप्रशिक्षित स्टाफ से ही पोस्टमार्टम कराया जाता है। मनोज की बॉडी लेते समय मैंने वहां एक व्यक्ति को देखा, जिसके हाथ में एक औजार था और जो लुंगी पहने हुए था।
मैंने कुछ मीडिया रिपोर्टस भी पढ़ीं, जिससे पता चला कि कई सालों से अस्पताल में एक चपरासी पोस्टमॉर्टम करता है, जिसके पास कोई मेडिकल ट्रेनिंग नहीं है।
सेंट जॉर्जस एक सरकारी अस्पताल है, जहां समाज का वो वर्ग आता है जिसके पास महंगे प्राइवेट अस्पताल में जाने के पैसे नहीं होते हैं। सेंट जॉर्जस और उसके जैसे सरकारी अस्पताल ही गरीब जनता का सहारा होते हैं।
2016 की एक रिपोर्ट कहती है, “सेंट जॉर्जस अस्पताल के जर्जर पोस्टमॉर्टम सेंटर का होगा रिडेवलपमेंट। अस्पताल प्रशासन ने अस्पताल के पीछे नई बिल्डिंग को दी मंज़ूरी।” इस रिपोर्ट को दो साल होने को आए हैं पर नया पोस्टमार्टम सेंटर एक सपना ही बनकर रह गया है।
मैं इस सपने को हकीकत में बदलने के लिए जद्दोजहद कर रही हूं। मेरा साथ दीजिए ताकि मैं हर मुंबईकर को मौत के बाद भी सम्मान दिला सकूं। स्वास्थ्य एवं परिवार कल्याण मंत्रालय से मेरी मांग है कि वो सेंट जॉर्जस अस्पताल के मुर्दाघर और पोस्टमाॉर्टम सेंटर की तुरंत मरम्मत कराएं।
आप भी मेरी आवाज़ में अपनी आवाज़ मिलाएं और इस याचिका पर साइन कर के इसे अन्य लोगों तक पहुंचाएं। #DignityInDeath
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23 August, 2018 | 18.99 ° Latitude, Lower Parel, Mumbai Dear Colleague, After the resounding success of Masters of Modern Marketing Conference & Awards 2017 in New Delhi, the program is well poised to enthrall the Indian Marketing fraternity with the 2018 edition in the city of Mumbai. The prestigious event offers multifarious opportunities for marketing enterprises and professionals. If you wish to leverage the influence and popularity of the mCube Awards in the Industry, you can choose one or more of the following options to participate:
1.Submit your case-studies as nominations for the coveted Awards. There are over 60 awards to be given away across 6 major categories.
2.Sponsor the event/session to explore unparalleled marketing opportunities through targeted communication, media campaigns, on-event branding and speaking opportunity, among others.
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4.Book your tickets to attend the Gala Event.
5.Suggest a Speaker/Topic for the Panel Sessions/Keynote Address.
 Masters of Modern Marketing Awards, popularly known as the mCube (M3) Awards, is the premier marketing program in India. The initiative has been designed and developed with the idea of providing an industry platform to acknowledge the exemplary work being done in the marketing space by advertising agencies, brands across sectors, startup enterprises as well as individual leaders and professionals. Masters of Modern Marketing Awards will also serve as a forum where marketing veterans as well as young turks from India Inc. will come together to discuss the key trends in the industry along with advanced technologies and methodologies being adopted to disrupt the traditional ecosystem. For more details, please visit: www.mcubeawards.com. Feel free to reach out to me should you have any queries. Regards, Warm Regards,
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NALCO double its Net Profit 

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Global Benchmarking helps National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) double its Net Profit
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NALCO registers more than 100% growth from Rs.1342 crore in 2017-18 against Rs.669 crore last year
On achieving the global benchmark of low cost producer in Bauxite Mining and Alumina making, National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), a Navratna PSU under Ministry of Mines, Government of India, has proved its mettle by registering high in terms of both physical and financial performances.

According to the audited financial results for 2017-18, taken on record by the Board of Directors in a meeting held here on 26thMay 2018, during the Financial Year 2017-18, NALCO has registered more than 100% growth i.e., Rs. 1342.19 crore against Rs. 669crore  in previous year. In 4th quarter the Company has earned a net profit of Rs.257.06crore.  During the year, NALCO was the third highest net Foreign Exchange Earning CPSE in the Country. The Net sales turnover for the year is Rs.  9,377 crore (highest ever since inception) registering a growth of 26 % over last year. Export earning of Rs. 4,076 crore also highest ever since inception registering a growth of 12 % over last year.

Speaking on this achievement of the company, Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO, said, “Year 2017-18 has been a very rewarding year for NALCO on all fronts. We are looking beyond earning just profits. We have improved on all parameters – record production, highest sales and turnover. While focusing on the present, we are ensuring we don’t lose sight of what the future holds. We are introducing a Game Changing Business Model that will bring additional Rs.935 crore net profit to the Company. The model provides for focusing operation of Utkal-D, end of 2nd Qtr 2019, commissioning of 1 million tonne of Alumina Refinery, setting up of Wire Rod Mill 3, bringing into stream Caustic Soda Plant, CT Pitch Plant, etc.

Dr. Chand pitched for support to Mother Plant like NALCO for achieving global competitiveness and Mother Plant in turn to promote employment and employability eco system. He cited Angul Aluminium Park as a concrete step for setting up employment ecosystem. He also informed that NALCO is making tie up with ALMEX of USA to set up high end value products. NALCO will also be promoting micro & small industries in downstream through a cash less model of providing aluminium ingot and taking back finished products for marketing by NALCO. Such hand holding by NALCO is bound to make these micro & small industries viable and thereby creating substantial number of employment and warming up business environment in Odisha. While congratulating NALCO Collective for the stellar performance, Dr. Chand also informed about the new projects in pipeline and the company’s growth plans.
Highlights
Production:
  • NALCO has been rated as the lowest cost producer of alumina in the World consecutively for the 2 years i.e. 2016 & 2017 as per report of Wood Mackenzie.
  • Panchpatmali Bauxite mines of NALCO rated as the 2nd lowest cost producer in the World in 2017 as per report of Wood Mackenzie;aiming to become the lowest in FY 2018-19.
  • Bauxite Mines (North-Central block of Panchpatmali Mines) achieved 100% capacity utilization with transportation (production) of 68.25 lakh MT for second successive year.
Bauxite transportation (production) from new mine i.e. South block of Panchpatmali Mines started in 4thquarter of FY 2017-18. Transportation from South block is 2 lakh MT and combined transportation of both the Mines is 70.25 lakh MT, highest ever since inception.
  • Alumina Refineryachieved 100% normative capacity (i.e. 21 lakh MT) in successive years with production of 21.06 Lakh MT Alumina Hydrate. 5th Turbo Generator of Steam Generation Plant commissioned.
  • Aluminium Smelter production consistently increasing over the last 5 years and achieved highest cast metal production of 4.26 lakh MT (in last 5 years), registering a growth of 9.8 % over last year.
  • CPP achieved ‘Net Power Generation’ of 6,547 MU, registering a growth of 7.9 % over previous year.
  • Wind Power: 4 wind power units at different location of the Country generated 252 MU against 206 MU last year, registering a growth of 22 %.
  • Five Star Rating for Panchpatmali Bauxite Mines by Ministry of Mines for 2nd consecutive year.
  • SCOPE Award of Excellence in Institutional category (Navratna/Maharatna) & SCOPE Meritorious Award for CSR from Hon’ble President of India.
  • National Energy Conservation Award in Aluminium Sector for the year 2017 from Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).

Financial:
  • In FY 2017-18, NALCO achieved highest net profit in last 10 years of Rs. 1342crore against Rs. 669crore in previous year.
  • Third highest Net Foreign Exchange Earning CPSE in the Country.
  • The Net sales turnover for the year is Rs.  9,377 crore (highest ever since inception) registering a growth of 26 % over last year. Export earning of Rs. 4,076 crore also highest ever since inception registering a growth of 12 % over last year.
  • For 2017-18 an interim dividend of 94% amounting to Rs.  908   crore paid, out of which Rs.  547 crore paid to Govt. of India. This is the highest ever dividend declared by the Company.
  • Contribution to Public exchequers: Till FY 2016-17, Rs. 27,468 crore towards taxes, duties, royalties, dividend etc. out of which Rs. 21,552 crore paid to Central Govt. and Rs. 5,916 crore paid to State Govt.
  • CAPEX: Continuous increase in CAPEX expenditure in last 3 years. In FY 2017-18 there is 23.5% increase in CAPEX over last year.

Growth Plan:
Projects under Execution:
  • 1 MTPA capacity 5th Stream Alumina Refinery brownfield project at existing Alumina Refinery at Damanjodi Estimated project cost: Rs. 5,540 cr, Expected Completion:  April, 2021
  • Development of Pottangi bauxite mines at Koraput, Odisha.Project cost included in 5th stream Refinery,  Expected Completion: April,2022
  • Development ofUtkal D&E coal mines at Angul, Odisha. Estimated project cost: Rs. 534 cr, Expected Completion:Utkal-D: FY 2019-20, Utkal-E: FY 2022-23
  • Upstream Integration: 2.7 Lakh TPA Caustic soda plant in JV with Gujarat Alkalies& Chemicals Limited (GACL) at Dahej, Gujarat. Estimated project cost: Rs. 1,999 cr, Expected Completion: 2020
  • Downstream Integration: Angul Aluminium Park in JV with IDCO at Angul, Odisha to promote downstream & ancillary industries.Estimated project cost: Rs. 100 cr, Expected Starting: FY 2019-20
  • 60,000 MTPA capacity Alloy wire rod plant at its Smelter in Angul to produce more value added products. Estimated project cost: Rs. 131 cr, Expected Completion:  September, 2019
  • Renewable Energy Projects:Two wind power plant of 25 MW capacity each in Tamilnadu. Estimated project cost: Rs.310cr, Expected Completion: Plant 1: FY 2018-19, Plant 2: FY 2019-20.
  • Efficiency Improvement Project:HRD- DCW in place of existing settler- washer at stream- 1,2,3 of  Alumina Refinery to improve productivity and efficiency. Estimated project cost: Rs. 355 cr, Expected Completion:FY 2020-21.

Envisaged Projects:
  • Establishment 6 lakh TPA brownfield Smelters in Odisha
  • Establishment 6 lakh TPA greenfield Smelters in Odisha
  • 1320 MW Thermal power plant at Angul Odisha
  • Cluster of downstream units of Rolled Products / Foil / Wheel / Extrusion
  • KABIL (KhanijBidesh India Limited): JV Company with HCL and MECL to identify, acquire, develop, process and make commercial use of strategic minerals in overseas locations for supply in India.
  • JV Company with MIDHANI for establishment of high end aluminium alloy manufacturing plant for meeting the requirement of defence, aerospace, automotive and transport sector.
  • Upstream Integration: CT Pitch plant in JV with NINL in Odisha

Corporate Plan:
  • To face the challenges of ever evolving market and position the Company in a sustainable growth path, a new Corporate plan with a new vision has been developed and rolled out in Jan’18 with well-defined 3 year action plan, 7 year strategy & 15 years vision of being a Premier and Integrated company in the Aluminium value chain with strategic presence in Mining both domestic & global, Metals and Energy sectors.
  • It provides a roadmap for multi-fold growth in revenue to the sum of Rs.18, 171 cr and Rs.31,248cr  by the year 2024 & 2032 respectively.

Research & Development:
  • During FY 2017-18, four (4) patents have been granted in the name of NALCO. Till date, total patent filed are 35 out of which fifteen (15) patent granted and five (5) patent commercialized.
  • The first of its kind in the world, nano based Emrion technology Defluoridation Plant for treating effluent water of smelter plant and making it potable achieved success at commercial scale.
  • Waste to wealth creation: Gallium from spent liquor, iron from red mud are some of the frontline projects the company is spearheading in this direction for commercial success.
Corporate Social Responsibility:Wealth to Welfare
The CSR Expenditure for the year 2017-18 is Rs. 29 cr against the target of Rs. 27.88 cr.
Health Care: 2 full-fledged Hospitals and 8 Mobile Health Units accessible to people of periphery villages benefiting more than one lakh patients every year. Construction of modern Eye Hospital at Angul is in progress.Construction of Night Shelter in AIIMS, Bhubaneswar for attendant of indoor patients and OPD patients availing long term treatment.
New Horizons:
  • Indradhanush:Till date 855 poor & tribal children from Maoist-infested Villages of Koraput sponsored for free residential education in reputed schools.
  • ‘BetiBachao, BetiPadhao’:‘NALCO kiLadli’: Total 277 meritorious girl students of BPL category benefitted till date under the scheme, with financial assistance. Plans underway to take this initiative to Pan-India level.
  • ODF Village: 2 villages completed in Koraput district. Another 9 villages of Angul and Koraputdistricts taken up for make it ODF.
  • Mobile Medical Unit :5 in Angul & 4 in Damanjodi footfall morethan one lakh
  • PM’s Iconic Shrine Development Programme:
  • 13 projects have been taken up at Shri Jagannath Temple, Puri & surrounding to upgrade the infrastructure & maintain cleanliness.
  • Complete LED illumination of the Jagannath temple done. Both side walls of VIP road, Puri beautified with thematic painting based on Jagannath culture.
  • Renovation and beautification of Gandhi Park taken up to encourage eco-tourism.
  • Installation of clean water posts at different strategic location of Puri and renovation of museum inside Jagannath Temple is taken up.
  • Launch of battery-operated vehicle service free of cost for senior citizens, differently-abled passengers and sick people at Puri railway station.
  • Skill India initiatives of GoI: 
  • 428 local youth have been placed in various job roles by skilling them.
  • A Centre of Excellence for Skill Developmentwith simulator facility is being established at Bhubaneswar.

Famous Bollywood playback and folk singer Kalpana Patowary

Dear Media Friends..
Famous Bollywood playback and folk singer Kalpana Patowarywill be available for Media Interaction Today at 6 PM.
Followed by Film screening of ‘Life of an Outcast’ 
 
Venue – Film Division Auditorium, Mahadev Road, Sansad Marg area, New Delhi – 110001
 
Time for interaction – 6 PM On wards ..
 
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