I extend warm greetings and best wishes on the 73rd Independence Day and on the auspicious festival of Raksha Bandhan to all the countrymen, brothers and sisters.
As the country is celebrating the festival of Independence, people in several parts of the country are facing difficulties due to floods.

The Vice President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu has advised the Ministry of HRD to expedite the preparation of detailed project report on the proposed setting up of NCERT Regional Institute of Education at Nellore in Andhra Pradesh.

The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that empowering women, educating the girl child and making them equal partners in nation-building must be the focus of everyone. ‘Let us rededicate ourselves to upholding the dignity and respect of women in our country,’ he said.

The list of Army personnel who have been awarded Chief of Army Staff and VCOAS Commendation Cards on the occasion of 73st Independence Day -2019 is attached to this e-mail.

A team of senior officials led by Additional Secretary, Deptt. of Defence Production along with Chairman Ordinance Factory Board met the office bearers of the All India Defence Employees Federation, Indian National Defence Workers Federation, Bhartiya Pratiksha Mazdoor Sangh and Confederation of Defence Recognized Association here today on the issue of strike notice given by them starting August 20, 2019.