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1 SEP 2018
Mr. R Madhavan Takes Over as CMD of HAL

Mr R Madhavan
Bengaluru, September 1, 2018: Mr R Madhavan has taken over as Chairman and Managing Director of HAL from Mr T. Suvarna Raju, today. Prior to this, he was heading the Accessories Division of HAL at Lucknow as an Executive Director.

“Maintaining the numero uno position of HAL in aerospace industry while delivering world class products and services through increased indigenisation would be my key focus areas”, says Mr Madhavan. The emphasis would be to build on the core competence of the Company and emerge as the preferred supplier in the aerospace industry, he adds.

Born in 1962, Mr Madhavan is a Mechanical Engineer from NIT, Raipur and a post graduate in M. Tech. from IIT Madras. He joined HAL as a management trainee in July 1982 and has comprehensive management and engineering experience. His diverse skill sets in varied fields like production, quality, customer services and management fetched him key positions within the organization.

Mr Madhavan is a firm believer that technology is one of the key determinants for the future success of any organization in today’s cutting edge tech-world. He spearheaded successful absorption of technology for production of Su-30 airframe and engine accessories from raw material phase at HAL’s Accessories Division, Lucknow. He has contributed to `Make in India’ drive by developing MSME vendors for aerospace manufacturing.

The new CMD’s focus areas would also include Design & Development, order book position and product mix which meets the customer requirements. Partnership, collaboration and support of all the stake holders is the key for HAL’s success in future, he says.

R Madhavan Takes Over as CMD of HAL

 

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MCIWS is ready.

 

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Cabinet12-September, 2018 16:22 IST
Cabinet approves amendment to National Institute of Design (NID) Act, 2014

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for introduction of Bill in Parliament for amendment of NID Act, 2014 to include the four new National Institutes of Design (NID) viz. National Institute of Design, Amaravati/Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh; National Institute of Design, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; National Institute of Design, Jorhat, Assam and National Institute of Design, Kurukshetra, Haryana within the ambit of the National Institute of Design Act, 2014 and to declare them as Institutions of National Importance (INIs) at par with the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. Some minor amendments to the Act including consequential amendments considered necessary namely, to re-name NID Vijayawada as NID Amaravati and nomenclature of Principal Designer as equivalent to Professor are also proposed in the Bill.

Establishing new NIDs as Institutions of National Importance in different geographical regions of the country will help produce highly skilled manpower in design which, in turn, will create job opportunities, both direct and indirect, by providing sustainable design interventions for crafts, handloom, rural technology, small, medium and large scale enterprises; and outreach programmes for capacity, capability and institution building.

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The Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr. Harsh Vardhan unveiling the plaque to lay the foundation stone of SMART Campus IACS at MLS Hall, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata on September 13, 2018.

The Union Minister for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forest and Climate Change Dr. Harsh Vardhan addressing at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the SMART Campus IACS at MLS Hall, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata on September 13, 2018.

 

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Ministry of Micro,Small & Medium Enterprises
19-September, 2018 18:02 IST
MSME Insider - Monthly e-Newsletter of Ministry Launched

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for MSME, GirirajSingh, launching the e-newsletter MSME Insider

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises,Giriraj Singh, launched MSME Insider – a monthly e-newsletter of the Ministry here today. Speaking on the occasion,Giriraj Singhsaid that the e-newsletter will give information of the activities undertaken by the Ministry and also act as a bridge between the Ministry and the millions of MSME units spread across the country. He said employment generation is the main motto of this ministry. The e-newsletter will assist in the regular flow of information about the sector to the MSMEs and will also help in developing a two-way communication between the Ministry and its stakeholders, he said.Secretary, MSME, Dr. Arun Kumar Panda said the e-Newsletter has been brought out to create awareness about the schemes and other activities undertaken by the Ministry and its affiliated organizations.

Apart from providing information to MSMEs and the general public about Ministry’s Schemes, the e-newsletter will provide information about latest innovations in the field of technology, upcoming events and training programsfor the month and will also carry interesting articles on relevant topics.It will also carry success stories of the entrepreneurs who have benefitted from schemes of the Ministry. The e-newsletter will be available on the website of the Ministry www.msme.gov.in as well as on the websites of its attached organizations and will also be distributed to about 50 lakh MSMEs registered on theUdyogAadhaar Memorandum Portal.

Additional Secretary & Development Commissioner, MSME, Ram Mohan Mishra and other senior officers of the Ministrywere present during the launch of the e-newsletter.

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The Minister of State for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (I/C), Shri Giriraj Singh launching the ‘MSME Insider’, monthly e-Newsletter of the Ministry, in New Delhi on September 19, 2018. The Secretary, MSME, Shri Arun Kumar Panda and other dignitaries are also seen.

The Minister of State for Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (I/C), Shri Giriraj Singh addressing at the launch of the ‘MSME Insider’, monthly e-Newsletter of the Ministry, in New Delhi on September 19, 2018. The Secretary, MSME, Shri Arun Kumar Panda and other dignitaries are also seen.

 

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https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...as-defence-panel-chairman/article24980589.ece

His reports have been critical of the government

In the latest round of reshuffle of Parliamentary panels, BJP MP and former Minister Major General B.C. Khanduri was on Tuesday removed as Chairman of the standing committee on Defence.

He has been delivering a series of critical reports on the defence preparedness and the latest among them, tabled in March this year, slammed for critical low stock of armaments. The March report said that 68% of equipment with the armed forces was in the vintage category.

Mr. Khanduri has been replaced by former Union Minister Kalraj Mishra who resigned from the post in September last year as he had crossed the 75 years age-limit set by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for public office.

The other change is replacing Madhya Pradesh MP Rakesh Singh as Chairman of Coal and Steel panel with another BJP MP from the same State, Chintamani Malviya. There are no changes in Finance Committee and External Affairs Committee, both headed by Congress leaders. Finance Committee is headed by Veerappa Moily. The External Affairs Committee is headed by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor and has Congress president Rahul Gandhi among its members.

 

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1 SEP 2018
Mr. R Madhavan Takes Over as CMD of HAL

Mr R Madhavan
Bengaluru, September 1, 2018: Mr R Madhavan has taken over as Chairman and Managing Director of HAL from Mr T. Suvarna Raju, today. Prior to this, he was heading the Accessories Division of HAL at Lucknow as an Executive Director.

“Maintaining the numero uno position of HAL in aerospace industry while delivering world class products and services through increased indigenisation would be my key focus areas”, says Mr Madhavan. The emphasis would be to build on the core competence of the Company and emerge as the preferred supplier in the aerospace industry, he adds.

Born in 1962, Mr Madhavan is a Mechanical Engineer from NIT, Raipur and a post graduate in M. Tech. from IIT Madras. He joined HAL as a management trainee in July 1982 and has comprehensive management and engineering experience. His diverse skill sets in varied fields like production, quality, customer services and management fetched him key positions within the organization.

Mr Madhavan is a firm believer that technology is one of the key determinants for the future success of any organization in today’s cutting edge tech-world. He spearheaded successful absorption of technology for production of Su-30 airframe and engine accessories from raw material phase at HAL’s Accessories Division, Lucknow. He has contributed to `Make in India’ drive by developing MSME vendors for aerospace manufacturing.

The new CMD’s focus areas would also include Design & Development, order book position and product mix which meets the customer requirements. Partnership, collaboration and support of all the stake holders is the key for HAL’s success in future, he says.

R Madhavan Takes Over as CMD of HAL

very good appointment .

 

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MCIWS is ready.View attachment 498831

Great news !!!!
But problem is that these suckers in the procurement will not allow it to be ordered in large numbers

 

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Ministry of Defence
24-September, 2018 17:28 IST
Defence India Startup Challenge Deadline Gets Extended

The last date for submission of applications to the Defence India Startup Challenge (DISC), being organised by the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) has been extended till October 31, 2018.

The Defence India Startup Challenge has been launched by the Defence Innovation Organisation with support from Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence and Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog for the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) scheme.

The challenge was launched on August 04, 2018 by Raksha Mantri, Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman and calls for proposals to address specific technological needs of the Indian defence establishment. Applicants (startups/MSMEs & individuals) showing capability, intent, and promise to be able to produce functional prototypes or to productise existing technologies in areas listed below will be awarded up to Rs. 1.5 crores, strictly on a milestone basis in the form of grant/equity/debt/other relevant structures along with incubation and mentoring support.

The Defence India Startup Challenge has 11 problem statements by Ministry of Defence, thrown open for prospective solutions to be provided by the Indian start up eco-system. The problem statement sectors are as below: -

i. Individual Protection System with built-in sensors

ii. See Through Armour

iii. Carbon Fibre Winding (CFW)

iv. Active Protection System (APS)

v. Secure hardware based offline Encrypt or Device for Graded Security

vi. Development of 4G/LTE based Tactical Local Area Network

vii. Development of Advanced Technology Based Desalination System (Water Purification) and Bilge Oily Water Separation System

viii. Artificial Intelligence in Logistics & SCM

ix. Unmanned Surface and Underwater Vehicles

x. Remotely Piloted Airborne Vehicles

xi. Laser Weaponry



Applications can be submitted at aim.gov.in/idex, by October 31, 2018, in the online form.



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The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs (I/C), Shri Hardeep Singh Puri lighting the lamp to inaugurate the Project Managers Global Summit, 2018 on “Powering India’s Breakthrough Growth - New Dimensions in Project Management”, in New Delhi on September 25, 2018.

The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs (I/C), Shri Hardeep Singh Puri at the inauguration of the Project Managers Global Summit, 2018 on “Powering India’s Breakthrough Growth - New Dimensions in Project Management”, in New Delhi on September 25, 2018

The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs (I/C), Shri Hardeep Singh Puri presenting the awards, at the inauguration of the Project Managers Global Summit, 2018 on “Powering India’s Breakthrough Growth - New Dimensions in Project Management”, in New Delhi on September 25, 2018.

The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs (I/C), Shri Hardeep Singh Puri presenting the awards, at the inauguration of the Project Managers Global Summit, 2018 on “Powering India’s Breakthrough Growth - New Dimensions in Project Management”, in New Delhi on September 25, 2018.

The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs (I/C), Shri Hardeep Singh Puri delivering the inaugural address at the Project Managers Global Summit, 2018 on “Powering India’s Breakthrough Growth - New Dimensions in Project Management”, in New Delhi on September 25, 2018.

The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs (I/C), Shri Hardeep Singh Puri delivering the inaugural address at the Project Managers Global Summit, 2018 on “Powering India’s Breakthrough Growth - New Dimensions in Project Management”, in New Delhi on September 25, 2018.

 

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JAMMU: Curious school children watching the army weapons during a static display of Armed Forces at Air Force Station in Jammu on Friday.
Source: UNI

 

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Ministry of Mines
01-October, 2018 16:25 IST
NALCO CMD Dr. Chand conferred with the top national award ‘NIPM Ratna’ : Calls for MSMEs centred HR Model in 4th Industrial Revolution

Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand, CMD, NALCO has been conferred with the prestigious ‘NIPM Ratna Award’ in the 37th NIPM’ Annual National Conference NATCON-2018, held at Pune. Dr. Chand was given the award in recognition to his significant contribution to People Management & Strategic Leadership.

Dr. Chand dedicated the award to HR professionals in the country and the Team NALCO.

Sharing his thoughts, Dr. Chand said, “We are now in the threshold of 4th industrial revolution. The 1st Industrial revolution marked the shift from muscle power to steam power while 2nd revolution occurred with application of electricity and mass production. With 3rd revolution it gave further wings to human efforts with implementation of IT & Automation. Now with the emerging 4th industrial revolution, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Robotics, Augmented Reality etc would be the trend setters.

Dr Chand further said that the new technology: Industry 4.0, will bring in substantial reduction in capital investments and Indian Industries needs to leverage it to remain globally competitive. “The need for the Industry is to prepare for the 4th Industrial revolution and Industry 4.0 Technology” he said.

“However, the challenges are far more daunting in a populous country like India with 1.3 billion populations and more so when the country is emerging as the youngest nation in the world with 64% of its population in the working age group. As the employment opportunity shrink in large and medium industry, focus of HR need to be on MSMEs and the new HR model should enable mother plant to remain globally competitive while promoting employment eco system through MSMEs and employability eco system to bridge the skill gap in the country” added Dr Chand.

It may be mentioned that National Institute of Personnel Management (NIPM), the highest body of HR professionals in the country organized two day National Conference, NATCON-2018 at Pune, wherein large number of professional from across India & abroad are participating. Professionals from various walks of life have congratulated Dr. Chand for the award and his new model of People Management.



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The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir at the inauguration of the India International Security Expo, in New Delhi on October 05, 2018.

The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir releasing the publication, at the inauguration of the India International Security Expo, in New Delhi on October 05, 2018.

The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir addressing at the inauguration of the India International Security Expo, in New Delhi on October 05, 2018.

The Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir visiting the exhibition, at the inauguration of the India International Security Expo, in New Delhi on October 05, 2018.

 

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10-October, 2018 13:31 IST

Merger of National Council for Vocational Training, NCVT and National Skill Development Agency, NSDA to establish National Council for Vocational Education and Training, NCVET


The merger of the existing regulatory institutions in the skills space - National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) into the National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET).

Details:

National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) will regulate the functioning of entities engaged in vocational education and training, both long-term and short-term and establish minimum standards for the functioning of such entities. The primary functions of National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) will include -

• recognition and regulation of awarding bodies, assessment bodies and skill related information providers;
• approval of qualifications developed by awarding bodies and Sector Skill Councils (SSCs);
• indirect regulation of vocational training institutes through awarding bodies and assessment agencies;
• research and information dissemination;
• grievance redressal.

The Council would be headed by a Chairperson and will have Executive and Non-Executive Members. Since National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) is proposed to be set up through merger of two existing bodies, the existing infrastructure and resources will be utilized for the most part. In addition, a few more posts will be created for its smooth functioning. The regulator will follow the best practices of regulatory processes, which will help ensure that it performs its functions professionally and as per the applicable laws.

Benefits:

This institutional reform will lead to improvement in quality and market relevance of skill development programs lending credibility to vocational education and training encouraging greater private investment and employer participation in the skills space. This in turn will help achieve the twin objectives of enhancing aspirational value of vocational education and of increasing skilled manpower furthering the Prime Minister's agenda of making India the skill capital of the world.

Being a regulator of India's skill ecosystem, National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) will have a positive impact on each individual who is a part of vocational education and training in the country. The idea of skill-based education will be seen in a more inspirational manner which would further encourage students to apply for skill-based educational courses. This is also expected to facilitate the ease of doing business by providing a steady supply of skilled workforce to the industry and services.

Background:

In an effort to realize India's demographic dividend, its workforce needs to be equipped with employable skills and knowledge so that they can contribute to economic growth in a substantive manner. In the past, most of the country's skill training needs were met through courses offered by the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) and under the Modular Employable Scheme (MES), regulated by National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT). Since this infrastructure was not enough to meet the increasing skill requirements of the country as well as the skilling needs of the growing workforce, the Government took a number of initiatives to scale up the skilling efforts. These efforts resulted in a large expansion of training infrastructure much of which is in the private sector. At present, there are 20 Ministries/ Departments implementing skill development programs mostly using private sector training providers.

However, in the absence of adequate regulatory oversight, numerous stakeholders have been offering training programs of varying standards with multiplicity in assessment and certification systems which are not comparable, with serious consequences for the vocational training system and thus the employability of the country's youth. An attempt towards some measure of regulation was made with the establishment of the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) in 2013, to coordinate and harmonize the skill development efforts of the government and the private sector. The primary role of National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) has been to anchor and operationalize the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) to ensure that quality and standards meet sector specific requirements.

However, a need was felt for an overarching regulatory authority which could tend to all aspects of short-term and long-term skill-based training. In view of this, National Council for Vocational Education and Training (NCVET) is envisaged as an institution which will perform the regulatory functions so far vested in National Council for Vocational Training (NCVT) and National Skill Development Agency (NSDA). Regulatory functions currently being carried out by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) through the Sector Skill Councils (SSCs) will also be housed in the NCVET.



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