The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has said that the role and contribution of a teacher in the formation of a nation is immense and praiseworthy. He was addressing the gathering after presenting the Malti Gyan Peeth Puraskar to 15 teachers from Government Schools from Punjab, who have shown excellence in teaching, in New Delhi today.

After considerable success in sanctioning projects for main stem of river Ganga, the Centre has now shifted focus to the entire Ganga basin. Not only are new projects being taken up on the tributaries of Ganga, the existing approved projects on river Yamuna are also being expedited.

Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh has said the Union Government during the last 48 months has achieved many wonderful successes. It has worked in a transparent manner with complete determination and pure intentions.

Union Tribal Affairs Minister, Shri Jual Oram  launched an exhibition cum sale event, ‘the PANKHA’ (Hand-fans), created by TRIFED through its artisans from all over the country at its showroom Tribes India, 9 Mahadevan Road , New Delhi today.

 

Following is the text of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s departure statement prior to his visit to Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore.

 

“I will be visiting Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore on 29 May – 2 June 2018.