FRIDAY JUNE 14, 2024 INDIA THIS WEEK 1 A W e e k l y N e w s p a p e r Fe a t u r i n g N e w s & Tr e n d s f r o m t h e I n d i a n S u b - C o n t i n e n t P u b l i s h e d f r o m t h e U S C a p i t a l Website: www.indiathisweek.online Vol 33 No: 24 WASHINGTON DC • Phone: 301-445-0200 /301-445-3543/301-917-4800 • email: indiathisweekads@gmail.com • Friday June 14, 2024 Narendra Modi takes oath as PM for third term, 30 cabinet ministers in 71-member team from BJP, allies New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Narendra Modi took oath as Prime Minister for his third successive term at an impressive ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday evening with 71 MPs from the BJP and its allies joining the partyled National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government. P r e s i d e n t Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office to PM Modi and members of his ministers team at the ceremony which was attended by leaders from India’s neighbourhood and Indian Ocean region. The colourful event, which reflected the rich diversity and vibrancy of India, was attended by senior political leaders, diplomats, leading industralists, Bollywood actors and several other prominent personalities. Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe, Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, Seychelles Vice President Ahmed Afif and Bangladesh PM Sheik Hasina attended the swearing-in ceremony of PM Narendra Modi. PM Modi‘s oath- taking ceremonies have seen special foreign policy outreach. He began his first term in office in 2014 in presence of all Heads of States of SAARC nations. He invited BIMSTEC leaders at the start of the second term in 2019. The council of ministers is a blend of youth and experience with senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar taking oath of office. Several young leaders from BJP and allies, including first-time MPs, also made it to the council of ministers. Actor-turnedpolitician Suresh Gopi, who is the first BJP MP from Kerala and Harsh Malhotra, who won Lok Sabha polls from East Delhi, are among the first-time MPs in the union cabinet. BJP chief JP Nadda also took oath as union minister in an indication that the party MODI CABINET SEE PAGE 6 Ramoji Rao, founder of Ramoji Film City, passes away at 87 Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 8 (ANI): Ramoji Rao, the chairman of the Eenadu media group and founder of Ramoji Film City, is no more. He breathed his last early Saturday morning. Rao passed away while undergoing treatment at Star Hospital in Hyderabad. He was 87. Rao’s legacy is vast, encompassing numerous successful business ventures and media productions. Under his leadership, Eenadu became a major force in Telugu media. His other business ventures include the film production house Usha Kiran Movies, the film distribution company Remember: Mayuri Film Distributors, the financial services firm Margadarsi Chit Fund, and the hotel chain Dolphin Group of Hotels. He was also the head of the ETV Network of television channels. In 2016, he received the Padma Vibhushan, the secondhighest civilian award in India, from then-President Pranab Mukherjee. President Murmu offers condolences on Ramoji Rao’s demise P r e s i d e n t Droupadi Murmu offered condolences on the demise of Ramoji Rao, the chairman of the Eenadu media group and founder of Ramoji Film City, on Saturday. The Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.” –Jesus Christ President said that with the demise of Ramoji Rao, India has lost a titan of the media and entertainment sector. “An innovative entrepreneur, he pioneered many ventures, including the Eenadu newspaper, ETV news network and Ramoji Film City. Honoured with Padma Vibhushan, he succeeded as his vision was essentially rooted in society. His contributions to this industry will be long remembered. My condolences to his family and well-wishers,” President Murmu said in a post on X. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and former CM of Andhra Pradesh Jagan Mohan Reddy also mourned the demise of Ramoji Rao on Saturday. Expressing grief on Rao’s demise, Stalin, in a post on X, said, “Deeply saddened by the passing away of Padma Vibhushan Ramoji Rao garu, the visionary founder of the Ramoji Group. His remarkable contributions to media, journalism, and the film industry have left an everlasting legacy. My heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and admirers during this difficult time.” CM Nitish Kumar said that Rao’s demise has caused irreplaceable damage to the media and film industry. “Ramoji Rao is considered a major personality in the media world. He was conferred with Padma Vibushan in 2016. He has left an indelible mark in the media and film industries. He recieved National Award and Filmfare Award for his contributions to the film industry,” Kumar said in a statement. Expressing shock, YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) chief Jagan Mohan Reddy, “Ramoji Rao’s death was shocking. He has rendered immeasurable services to the Telugu press for decades. I pray to God that his soul rest in peace. My deepest condolences to Ramoji Rao’s family.” Te l a n g a n a Governor CP Radhakrishnan said he was saddened by the news of passing of Ramoji Rao. “A true legend, he revolutionized Indian media and cinema with his profound and extensive contributions. His extraordinary impact on journalism–both print and electronic–as well as Indian cinema, has left an indelible mark on the industry,” a press release issued by Raj Bhavan said on RAMOJI RAO SEE PAGE 10
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June 14, 2024 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK India successfully defend lowest total ever in T20 WC history with win over Pakistan New York [US], June 10 (ANI): Team India made history after their thrilling six-run win over Pakistan in their highoctane ICC T20 World Cup clash, becoming the team to have defended the lowest total ever in the tournament’s history. In the match, India managed to defend the target of 120 runs, restricting Pakistan to 113/7 at the completion of their 20 overs. Tied with Sri Lanka defending 120 runs against New Zealand by bundling them out for 60 runs in the 2014 T20 World Cup, India has defended the lowest total ever in the tournament history. Also, India has outdone themselves, successfully defending their lowest total in T20I cricket. Previously, the lowest total defended successfully by India in T20Is was a target of 139 runs against Zimbabwe in 2016, restricting them to 135/6 and winning by three runs. With this, India has secured their seventh win over Pakistan in the ICC T20 World Cup, having lost just one game, back in the 2021 edition at UAE by 10 wickets. After winning this thriller, India is at the top of Group A with two wins in two games and four points. Pakistan is in fourth place, having lost both their games to the USA and India. Their knockout stage chances look slim. Coming to the match, Pakistan won the toss and put India to bat first. However, the Indian batters did not get things going for them at this tough surface as star openers Virat Kohli (4) and Rohit Sharma (13) failed to score big. Rishabh Pant (42 in 31 balls, with six fours) seemed to be playing on a different pitch and had useful partnerships with Axar Patel (20 in 18 balls, with two fours and a six) and Suryakumar Yadav (seven in eight balls, with a four). However, the lower middle order crumbled under the pressure of scoring runs on such a tough pitch and India could make just 119 in 19 overs. Haris Rauf (3/21) and Naseem Shah (3/21) were the top bowlers for Pakistan. Mohammed Amir got two scalps while Shaheen Shah Afridi got one. In the run-chase, Pakistan took a more measured approach and Mohammed Rizwan (31 in 44 balls, with a four and six) held one end steady. However, Bumrah (3/14) and Hardik Pandya (2/24) got crucial wickets of skipper Babar Azam (13), Fakhar Zaman (13), Shadab Khan (4), Iftikhar Ahmed (5) as well, which kept the pressure intact on Pakistan. With 18 runs needed in final over, Naseem Shah (10*) tried to win it for Pakistan, however, Arshdeep Singh (1/31) made sure Pakistan fell short by six runs. Bumrah secured the ‘Player of the Match’ for his match-winning spell. Jasprit Bumrah becomes India’s third-highest T20I wicket-taker following masterclass against Pakistan Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah overtook all-rounder Hardik Pandya to become Men in Blue’s third-highest wicket-taker in T20I cricket. Bumrah accomplished this movement up in charts following India’s narrow six-run win over Pakistan in their ICC T20 World Cup clash at New York’s Nassau County International Stadium. In the game, Bumrah was at his most lethal, taking three wickets for just 14 runs in four overs at an economy rate of 3.50. Bumrah’s victims were the star opening pair of skipper Babar Azam and Mohammed Rizwan and Iftikhar Ahmed. In 64 T20Is, Bumrah has taken 79 wickets at an average of 18.67 and an economy rate of 6.44, with the best figures of 3/11. Hardik has 78 wickets in 94 T20Is with the best figures of 4/16. The leading wicket-taker for India in the T20I format is the spin veteran Yuzvendra Chahal, who has taken 96 wickets in 80 games at an average of 25.09 and an economy rate of 8.19, with the best figures of 6/25. In second place is India’s swing specialist, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who has 90 wickets in 87 matches at an average of 23.10 and an economy rate of 6.96, with the best figures of 5/4. New Zealand’s pace veteran Tim Southee is the leading wicket-taker in T20I cricket, with 157 wickets in 123 matches at an average of 23.15 and an economy rate of 8.13, with the best figures of 5/13. Coming to the match, Pakistan won the toss and put India to bat first. However, the Indian batters did not get things going for them at this tough surface as star openers Virat Kohli (4) and Rohit Sharma (13) failed to score big. Rishabh Pant (42 in 31 balls, with six fours) seemed to be playing on a different pitch and had useful partnerships with Axar Patel (20 in 18 balls, with two fours and a six) and Suryakumar Yadav (seven in eight balls, with a four). However, the lower middle order crumbled under the pressure of scoring runs on such a tough pitch and India could make just 119 in 19 overs. Haris Rauf (3/21) and Naseem Shah (3/21) were the top bowlers for Pakistan. Mohammed Amir got two scalps while Shaheen Shah Afridi got one. In the run-chase, Pakistan took a more measured approach and Mohammed Rizwan (31 in 44 balls, with a four and six) held one end steady. However, Bumrah (3/14) and Hardik Pandya (2/24) got crucial wickets of skipper Babar Azam (13), Fakhar Zaman (13), Shadab Khan (4), Iftikhar Ahmed (5) as well, which kept the pressure intact on Pakistan. With 18 runs needed in final over, Naseem Shah (10*) tried to win it for Pakistan, however, Arshdeep Singh (1/31) made sure Pakistan fell short by six runs. After winning this thriller, India is at the top of Group A with two wins in two games and four points. Pakistan is in fourth place, having lost both their games to the USA and India. Their knockout stage chances look slim. Bumrah secured the ‘Player of the Match’ for his match-winning spell. Following loss to India, Pakistan coach Kirsten admits team took excessive pressure during run-chase New York [US], June 10 (ANI): Following his side’s six-run loss to India in their ICC T20 World Cup match, Pakistan head coach Gary Kirsten admitted that the team put more pressure on themselves than they should have had and it was fun having a low-scoring thriller being played out in a format that is mostly about fours and sixes. Jasprit Bumrah’s miserly three-wicket haul which applied pressure on Pakistan batters and a counter-attacking, matchsaving knock by Rishabh Pant powered India to a narrow win at a packed Nassau County Stadium which keeps India’s World Cup dreams alive with two more group stage games to go. Speaking about the performance after the game in a post-match press conference, Kirsten said, “Pretty much spoton (about players putting excessive pressure on themselves). These guys are all international players and they are aware that when they are not performing at their best there is going to be pressure put on them. That is understandable, but a lot of these guys have played a lot of T20 cricket around the world over many, many years and it is really up to them to decide how they are going to take their games forward.” On the playing surface at Nassau County Stadium, Kirsten said that it was not dangerous by any stretch except an odd ball rising sharply. “It generally kept a little bit lower. I think we were able to score for both batting sides and also a fairly slow outfield, so it was never going to be a big total. I would have said 140 would have been a really good score on that pitch. So, India did not get that so I thought we had the game. We knew it was going to be tight but sometimes it is fun seeing games like that as well. It is not always about sixes and hitting, getting 230s and 240s. You can actually have a really entertaining game on a 120 chase. So, I do not think it is bad for the game,” he added. Kirsten said that the message to the team while chasing was to look for an odd boundary, punish the loose deliveries and rotate the strike well. “We kept it at a run a ball, and then we lost wickets and then we stopped scoring ones and then we were looking for boundaries and once you have got to that point it was always going to be hard. So, the message was to do what we executed on for 15 overs,” he added. The coach said that on a surface like this, it is important to rotate the strike well. “So, I agree with you that sometimes it is fun to watch a game like this where it is not only about hitting boundaries, but you also have to be able to use 120 balls really well. As I said, we did for 15 overs and then we lost the plot,” he added.
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June 14, 2024 Friday INDIA THIS WEEK Narendra Modi takes oath as PM for third term, 30 cabinet ministers in 71-member team MODI CABINET FROM PAGE 1 could have a new chief. PM Modi‘s ministers’ team has 30 Cabinet ministers, five Ministers of State with Independent charge and 36 Ministers of State. Most of MPs took oath in Hindi while some took it in English. Allies of BJP in party-led NDA including JD-U and TDP joined the union government during the swearing in ceremony and Janata Dal (Secular) leader and former Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy was the first among the BJP’s partners to take oath of office and secrecy. The four leaders who took oath after PM Modi – Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari and JP Nadda – all have been former BJP chiefs. The Union cabinet also has five former chief ministers – Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Manohar Lal Khattar, HD Kumaraswamy,Sarbananda Sonowal and Jitan Ram Manjhi. The BJP leadership sought to strike a balance in terms of state, regional and caste and community representation. The MPs greeted President Murmu and PM Modi after taking oath as union minister. Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar were members of Cabinet Committee on Security in the previous BJP-led NDA government as they held portfolios of defence, home, finance and External Affairs respectively. Bollywood personalities present at the swearing in included Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Raveena Tandon, Vikrant Massey, Rajkumar Hirani, Mahaveer Jain and Rajinikanth. Industralists Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani and Kumar Mangalam Birla also attended the swearing in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mukesh Ambani’s son Anant Ambani was also present. Aactor-turnedpoliticians Kangana Ranaut and Hema Malini, both of whom are BJP MPs, were also present. From The Poet’s Pen INDIA THIS WEEK- May 31, 2024 Justice By Robert Langley There can be no justice If we sit idly by There can be no hope of change If people do not try This is not a task for one group It affects both black and white The same is true in policy On the left and on the right We must grow beyond labels We all must stand as one This is a time of challenge And much work must be done I know we can be better We all most rise above If we are to find true justice First we must find love H D Kumaraswamy took oath of office after PM Modi and several senior BJP leaders including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari and JP Nadda had taken oath of office. The second leader among BJP’s allies in National Democratic Alliance (NDA) to take oath of office was also a former Chief Minister – Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) leader and former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi. While Janata Dal (Secular) JD(S) won only two seats in the Lok Sabha polls, Manjhi is the only representative of his party in the Lok Sabha. Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) of JDU and Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) took oath of office after Kumaraswamy and Manjhi. Both TDP and JD-U are crucial allies of BJP in NDA government. TDP has 16 MPs and JD-U has 12 MPs in the Lok Sabha. Among other leaders from among BJP’s allies who took oath of office were Chirag Paswan of LJP (Ram Vilas) and Jayant Chaudhary of Rashtriya Lok Dal. Kumaraswamy, Manjhi, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Ram Mohan Naidu, Chirag Paswan and Jayant Chaudhary took oath as cabinet ministers. NCP did not join the government on Sunday with its chief Ajit Pawar stating that they did not think it right for their party leader Praful Patel to accept the charge of Minister of State with independent charge as offered by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as he had served as a Cabinet Minister earlier during the UPA government.”Praful Patel has served as a cabinet minister in the central government and hence we did not feel right in taking Minister of State with independent charge,” Pawar told the media. BJP-led National Democratic Alliance won its third succesive term in results of Lok Sabha polls declared on June 4. The NDA won 293 seats in the Lok Sabha polls with BJP getting 240 seats. (ANI) INDIA THIS WEEK Phone: 301-445-0200; 301-917-4800 www.indiathisweek.online India This Week is published every Friday by ADV Solutions Inc, Views expressed in this paper are those of the individual writers and not necessarily of India This Week. India This Week accepts no liability for the errors in advertisements or in any of its reports. For remedial actions any errors should be brought to the attention of the editor by the information provided below. Publisher: Chief Editor: Contributing Editors: Dr. Babu Stephen Rajan George Saju Mathew Isaac George Asst. Editors: Manu Jacob Sherena Panjikkaran Special Business Correspondent Elisha B. Pulivarti Business Coordinators Rajan C. George Jithu Johny Panjikkaran Dr. Renuka Misra, Special Correspondent: Geeta Goindi Community Coordinator: Prof. Vinod Goel India Office Manesh Krishna Columnists: Anadi Naik World Religions Dr. Sam Prasad Jillella Photo Journalist: Mathew Karmel, System Admn. & Maintenance: Rajan C. George Layout & Graphics: Prinston Samuel, Business Affairs: Mrs. Molly George CALL US • 301-445-0200 • 301-917-4800 e-Mails: Advertisements: indiathisweekads@gmail.com Press Releases: indiathisweekpress@yahoo.com Web: www.indiathisweek.online Rajnath, Amit Shah, Sitharaman, Jaishankar retain portfolios, no change in CCS composition in Modi 3.0 government New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): The composition of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) remains unchanged in the new BJPled NDA government with Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah, Nirmala Sitharaman and S Jaishankar retaining their portfolios of Defence, Home, Finance and External Affairs. The four senior BJP leaders held the same portfolios in the previous NDA government. The portfolios were announced on Monday in a press communique by the President’s Secretariat a day after the swearing-in of the council of ministers at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The portfolios were allocated on the advice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As in the previous NDA government, Home Minister Amit Shah is also Minister of Cooperation and Finance Minister Sitharaman also has Corporate Affairs portfolio. Apart from portfolios not allocated to any Minister and all important policy issues, PM Modi is also in-charge of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space. Other cabinet ministers who have retained their portfolios include Nitin Gadkari who continues to be Road Transport and Highways Minister, Sarbananda Sonowal (Ports, Shipping and Waterways), Bhupendra Yadav (Environment, Forest and Climate Change) and Virendra Kumar (Social Justice and Empowerment) A s h w i n i Vaishanw continues to be Minister of Railways and Electronics and Information Technology and has a new portfolio of Information and Broadcasting. Piyush Goyal retains Commerce and Industry portfolio, Dharmendra Pradhan continues to be Union Minister for Education and Hardeep Singh Puri of Petroleum and Natural Gas. BJP chief JP Nadda, who was part of PM Modi‘s cabinet in 2014, will be the new Health Minister. He also has Chemicals and Fertilizers portfolio. Telugu Desam Party‘s Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu will be the new Civil Aviation Minister, a post previously held by BJP leader Jyotiraditya Scindia. The distribution of portfolios was announced a day after the swearing-in of the NDA government. The alliance scored a hat-trick victory in Lok Sabha polls. (ANI) Remember: “If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. ” JESUS CHRIST
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June 14, 2024 INDIA THIS WEEK Friday Full list of ministers in Modi 3.0 cabinet and their portfolios New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): A total of 71 ministers have joined the Modi 3.0 cabinet on Monday. All these ministers along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath in a grand swearing-in ceremony on Sunday. Here’s a full list of who has got what ministry: Narendra Modi Prime Minister and also in-charge of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Department of Atomic Energy; Department of Space; All important policy issues; and All other portfolios not allocated to any Minister. Raj Nath Singh Minister of Defence. Amit Shah Minister of Home Affairs; and Minister of Cooperation. Nitin Jairam Gadkari Minister of Road Transport and Highways. Jagat Prakash Nadda Minister of Health and Family Welfare; and Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers. Shivraj Singh Chouhan Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare; and Minister of Rural Development. Nirmala Sitharaman Minister of Finance; and Minister of Corporate Affairs. Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar Minister of External Affairs. Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh Minister of Panchayati Raj; and Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Sarbananda Sonowal Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Dr Virendra Kumar Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu Minister of Civil Aviation. Pralhad Joshi Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; and Minister of New and Renewable Energy. Jual Oram Minister of Tribal Affairs. Giriraj Singh Minister of Textiles. Ashwini Vaishnaw Minister of Railways; Minister of Information and Broadcasting; and Minister of Electronics and Information Technology. Jyotiraditya M Scindia Minister of Communications; and Minister of Development of North Eastern Region. Bhupender Yadav Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Minister of Culture; and Minister of Tourism. Annpurna Devi Minister of Women and Child Development Manohar Lal Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs; and Minister of Power. Kiren Rijiju Minister of Parliamentary Affairs; and Minister of Minority Affairs. HD Kumaraswamy Minister of Heavy Industries; and Minister of Steel. Hardeep Singh Puri Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Piyush Goyal Minister of Commerce and Industry. Dharmendra Pradhan Minister of Education. Jitan Ram Manjhi Minister of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Dr Mansukh Mandaviya Minister of Labour and Employment; and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports. Industries. CR Patil Minister of Jal Shakti. The leaders who are allocated the Ministery of State (Independent Charge) are as follows: Rao Inderjit Singh Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation; Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Planning; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture. Dr Jitendra Singh Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Science and Technology; Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Earth Sciences; Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office; Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions; Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy; and Minister of State in the Department of Space. Minister of State in the Department of Space. Arjun Ram Meghwal Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and Justice; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. Jadhav Prataprao Ganpatrao Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Ayush; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Jayant Chaudhary Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Education. The leaders who are allocated the Ministery of State are as follows: and Jitin Prasada Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Chirag Paswan Minister of Food Processing Shripad Yesso Naik Minister of State in the Ministry of Power; and G Kishan Reddy Minister of Coal; Minister of Mines. Minister of State in the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. the Ministry of External Affairs. Raksha Nikhil Khadse Minister of State in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Krishan Pal Minister of State in the Ministry of Cooperation. BL Verma Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Ramdas Athawale Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. Shantanu Thakur Minister of State in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Savitri Thakur Minister of State in the Ministry of Women and Child Development. Ram Nath Thakur Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Suresh Gopi Minister of State in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism. Tokhan Sahu Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Pankaj Chaudhary Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance. Nityanand Rai Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Anupriya Patel Minister of State in Ministry of Health Family Welfare; Minister of State in Ministry of Chemicals Fertilizers. the and and the and V Somanna Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways. Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Communications. Prof SP Singh Baghel Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Sushri Shobha Karandlaje Minister of State in the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Employment. Kirtivardhan Singh Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change; and Minister of State in Dr L Murugan Minister of State in the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. Ajay Tamta Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Bandi Sanjay Kumar Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs. Kamlesh Paswan Minister of State in the Ministry of Rural Development. Bhagirath Choudhary Minister of State in the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. Satish Chandra Dubey Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines. Sanjay Seth Minister of State in the Ministry of Defence. Ravneet Singh Minister of State in the Ministry of Food Processing Industries; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Railways. Durgadas Uikey Minister of State in the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Sukanta Majumdar Minister of State in the Ministry of Education; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region. Raj Bhushan Choudhary Minister of State in the Ministry of Jal Shakti. Bhupathi Raju Srinivasa Varma Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Steel. Harsh Malhotra Minister of State in the Ministry of Corporate Affairs; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Nimuben Jayantibhai Bambhaniya Minister of State in the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. Murlidhar Mohol Minister of State in the Ministry of Cooperation; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation. George Kurian Minister of State in the Ministry of Minority Affairs; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. Pabitra Margherita Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Textiles. (ANI)
FRIDAY JUNE 14, 2024 9 Delhi water crisis: Geeta Colony residents forced to fill water from tankers, express outrage New Delhi [India], June 12 (ANI): Amid the raging water crisis in the national capital, the residents of Geeta Colony in East Delhi continue to face the shortage of water, as long queues of people around water tankers were seen in the region on Wednesday. The residents were seen huddling around water tankers with their buckets and cans in their hands to carry water. With piped supply affected in various residential areas, people are forced to take water through tankers. The residents expressed their resentment and anger against the water scarcity and inadequate supply. “The tanker ran out of water when we were standing in a queue. I had filled just one can of water which could fulfill only drinking purposes. The situation is troubling a lot,” an outraged woman resident told ANI. Another resident Gajendra Pratap said, “The situation is worsening day by day that sometimes it leads to violence. Water supplied is less than the requirement which makes it difficult for the population to combat the situation.” Mohammad Naushad, a resident said that people who need two tankers are only able to get one tanker. He also alleged that some people don’t follow the queue system further creating problems for others. “Just one tanker arrives in a day whereas the demand is for two tankers. Additionally, people don’t follow the queue system which worsens the situation. This drama surfaces every day.” “Nobody looks into the matter and nobody complains to the MLA of the area about the matter. The people who collect sufficient water filthily escape from the situation by stating ‘apna toh ho gaya’. (our job is done) One who receives an inadequate amount of water is compelled to either drink dirty water from the tap or buy from shops,” he added. Earlier, similar situations surfaced from several clusters of the capital city of Delhi including areas such as Mayur Vihar-1 and Okhla Phase-2. A war of words has erupted between Lieutenant-Governor VK Saxena and the AAP government regarding who is responsible for the water crisis. While the AAP government blames the water crisis on the BJPrules Haryana government saying that it did not supply the due share of water to Delhi, the LG denies this claim. After speaking with Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on the phone on Tuesday, Saxena issued a statement saying that he was told by the Chief Minister that the neighbouring State has been releasing water into the Yamuna River for Delhi through Munak canal as per the city’s allocated share. The LG blamed the Delhi government for the water crisis, saying the shortage has been caused by the tanker mafia that is “stealing water [from the canal] in connivance with the ruling AAP”. Meanwhile, the Delhi Government has decided to deployAdditional District Magistrate and Sub Divisional Magistrate level officers in each zone, along with a team of Tehsildars and other officials who will act as a ‘Quick Response Team’ for the provision of water tankers and resolution of water-related complaints. Delhi Water Minister Atishi wrote to the Chief Secretary directing him to ensure that these teams monitor and inspect the main water distribution network from water sources to the water treatment plants and from WTPs to primary Underground Reservoirs (UGRs). (ANI)
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