New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI/PNN): A first-of-its-kind service booking platform--OneDios has added another feather to its cap with founder Dr Nitin Chawla being awarded the accolade of outstanding contribution to the service industry at the recently concluded Atma Nirbhar Bharat Conclave and Awards 2022 in New Delhi. The award recognised his leadership and the company's outstanding contribution to building a unique service commerce platform. The rising entrepreneur was felicitated by Chief Guest & Union Minister, Prahlad Singh Patel, in the presence of eminent dignitaries, including foreign diplomats and ambassadors from countries like Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia, Union of Comoros, League of Arab States, etc.

New Delhi [India], June 1 (ANI): Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) Rajya Sabha MP Jugal Thakor Lokhandwala on Wednesday said that Population Control Bill should be discussed in the upcoming Monsoon Session of the Parliament to curb the increasing population of the country.

New Delhi [India], October 9 (ANI): Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel on Saturday claimed that every house in Uttarakhand will have piped water connection by 2022.

Chennai Sep 26 PTI Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti Prahlad Singh Patel has reviewed the progress of Jal Jeevan Mission JJM in Tamil Nadu and lauded the implementation of the mission the State government said here on Sunday As many as 4633 lakh houses out of the 127 crore in 12525 village panchayats have so far been provided drinking water connections under the JJM an official press release said The JJM of the Central government envisages providing safe and adequate drinking water to houses Patel appreciated the provision of 100 per cent drinking water connections to State-run schools anganwadis and Primary Healthcare Centres and government buildings the release said The Minister who reviewed the Swachh Bharat Mission and the Grameen scheme told the officials concerned to ensure proper maintenance of water connections and supply of safe protected drinkingwater Tamil Nadu Rural Development Minister K R Periakaruppan called on Patel along with senior officials The Union Minister on a two-day visit to the State inaugurated a drinking water scheme at Navalpattu Village in Tiruchirappalli district On Monday Patel who holds the portfolio of Food Processing Industries also is to inaugurate an awareness programme on PM Formalisation of Micro-Food Processing Enterprises Scheme PMFME Scheme in Thanjavur The scheme envisages providing financial technical and business support for upgradation of the existing micro-food processing enterprises according to the Centre PTI VGN VGN NVG NVG

Shillong Sept 24 PTI Union minister Prahlad Singh Patel Friday said information connectivity and communication form the base for success of an industry and the food processing sector is no exception He cited the example of how producing a product at a place where it can also find its purpose can lead to a successful venture a press release issued by the Meghalaya government said Patel was addressing a gathering at IIM Shillong after inaugurating a two-day North-East summit on food processing opportunities The food processing sector has the power to generate employment and also aid in profit generation for the organisation the state and the country the Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries said They say that a good beginning is half of the work done Prime Minister Narendra Modis vision was Not Look East But Act East Today I acted on this motto starting from Meghalaya and I realised that this state has immense possibilities that are yet to get into the path of development in food processing Patel said According to the Union minister the Centre has come up with schemes to aid the distribution of products but the only concern is being able to clearly articulate the issues or challenges faced during processing We should discuss the issues properly and only then can we succeed Discussion paves way for success We all have the power of thinking and the strength to face any challenge that comes up he said IIM Shillong governing body member Atul Kulkarni said that in the Northeast there are only 60000 units registered under MSME which accounts for only 07 per cent of the countrys total registered units He highlighted the lack of awareness of government schemes among the public Sharing some of the challenges that entrepreneurs face in the region he said that insufficient institutional support and inadequate RD are some that can be resolved by the Ministry Among the challenges poor infrastructure and less financial support are dragging the region down even though there is potential Kulkarni said There is entrepreneurial competence in the NE region which is a good sign and it can be utilised to generate more income for farmers and provide employment opportunities he said During the event successful entrepreneurs from different parts of the region shared their experiences PTI JOP MM MM

New Delhi [India], September 10 (ANI): Union Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Friday slammed the Congress decision to not join the proposed inquiry committee to investigate the unprecedented ruckus the Rajya Sabha on August 11 during the monsoon session over the insurance businesses bill and termed the move as reprehensible.