Shri Amit Shah Minister inaugurates the National Tribal Research Institute in New Delhi today

Jun 7, 2022 | Business


As a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, inaugurated the National Tribal Research Institute today in New Delhi.




The  Union Minister of Tribal Affairs, Shri Arjun Munda and other Cabinet and State Ministers, including, the Minister of Law and Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju; MoS Tribal Affairs, Smt. Renuka Singh Saruta; MoS Minority Affairs, Shri John Barla and the MoS of Rural Development and Steel, Shri Faggan Singh Kulaste  and other dignitaries graced the occasion.


In his address, the Union Home and Cooperation Minister said that today is a very important day for the whole country, especially for the tribal society. Today this National Tribal Research Institute is coming into existence according to the vision of the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. There are many Tribal Research Institutes in the country, but there was no national link connecting many diversities of tribal society and this institute  built according to the vision of Shri Narendra Modi will become that link.


Shri Amit Shah said that Shri Narendra Modi also announced and celebrated Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas for the first time after Independence. As Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Modi started  a scheme in the form of Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana for the overall development of tribal society, which led to  development of individuals, villages and regions. Tribal society cannot develop unless there is complete development of the individual, the village and the region.


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Addressing the gathering, Shri Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Law and Justice, said that this is now responsibility of all of concerned and research fellows present here to take the tribal culture, history and development, forward. Shri Rijiju remarked , “This is a landmark event as a National Tribal Research Institute and its state TRIs will be taking forward the study of various distinctive tribal communities and the rich indigenous history, cultural heritage and art.”He added , “Following the vision of our PM, it is our duty and shared responsibility to encourage and empower tribals for a stronger Atmanirbhar Bharat tomorrow.”


During the event, Shri Arjun Munda, Minister of Tribal Affairs, stated that the inauguration of NTRI is a landmark initiative of the Tribal Affairs Ministry and will herald a new chapter in the Institutional Development of Tribals and their welfare. He also said that NTRI along with state TRIs will help in strengthening of policy making. Shri Arjun Munda disclosed that Ministry of Tribal affairs has achieved the distinction of running most of its programmes in digital mode. Today, 30 lakh tribal students are being awarded direct scholarships through the DBT Mechanism of the Ministry, he informed. Thus, we are efficiently processing all the work related to the scholarship scheme online and ensuring that the projects with the NGOs and COEs as well as with states remains ongoing through the digital mode, Sh Arjun Munda added.


Later, briefing the media Shri Arjun Munda said that NTRI will work to deliver outcome-based implementation of schemes, programmes and policies for tribal population right down to the grassroot level.  It will harness the expertise of Universities, NGOs, COEs and other experts in various fields to undertake research, training, capacity building which will help the tribal population to embark upon the renewed journey of development including good livelihood , health , education and AtmaNirbharta and their ultimate empowerment. The apex Research Institute will provide inputs to help fill policy gaps at various levels and also ensure that the Schedule Tribe Component of various Ministries converts into actual delivery on the ground for transformation of tribal society, the Minister explained.


The NTRI is a premier and apex National Level Institute and will become the cynosure of tribal concerns, issues and matters in academic, executive and legislative fields. It will collaborate and network with other reputed research institutes, Universities, organizations as well as academic bodies and resource Centres. It will also monitor projects of Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs), Centres of Excellence (CoEs), research scholars of NFS and set up norms for improvement in the quality of research and training. Its other activities are to provide policy inputs to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs as well as State Welfare Departments, Design studies and programmes that improve or support socio-economic aspects of tribal lifestyles, create and maintain of Database of PMAAGY, provide guidelines in setting and running of Tribal Museums and showcase rich tribal cultural heritage of India, under one umbrella.








The keynote address was delivered by the   Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Shri Anil Kumar Jha at the event today.  



In the event, two booklets on the 8 Years of Achievements and the Key Initiatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs were released by Shri Amit Shah.


An exhibition of the 8 years of achievements of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, under the leadership of the Prime Minister was also showcased. More than a 100 tribal artisans and tribal troupes across country showcased their indigenous products and performances.



The event was live-streamed on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other prominent social media platforms. The exhibition remained open for the public from 2 PM onwards and at 6 pm, the event concluded with the scintillating performances of tribal troupes invigorating the audience.




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Azelis inaugurates state-of-the-art Regional Innovation Center for Food & Nutrition in Singapore

Jun 1, 2022 | Business

Azelis, a leading innovation service provider in the specialty chemicals and food ingredients industry, announces the opening of its Regional Innovation Center (RIC) for Food & Nutrition (F&N) in Singapore, further demonstrating the Group’s commitment to continuously invest in its innovation capabilities.
The RIC will generate a wealth of possibilities for food innovation towards healthier and tastier solutions through pioneering, ready-to-use formulations with advanced, sustainable ingredients. Functioning as an innovation catalyst for the F&N ecosystem in Asia Pacific, the RIC is an essential milestone in Azelis’ growth strategy, strengthening the Group’s position as a leading provider of innovative solutions.

In addition to the RIC, Azelis’ five F&N application laboratories across Asia Pacific form a regional innovation network that brings together the technical expertise and formulation capabilities of the local and regional teams for greater synergy. This setup allows Azelis to serve the F&N market more efficiently, realize advanced ingredient synergies and develop ground-breaking formulations and sustainable solutions that will be cascaded across the region.

Vikash Raj, Asia Pacific Innovation Director, remarks: “The RIC allows us to support our customers in their projects by developing innovative solutions for all stages of the formulation process from concept to final product, across industry applications in Bakery, Beverage, Confectionery, Dairy and Savory. Focusing on innovation in new products and applications is our objective, and thanks to our comprehensive lateral value chain, we have access to sustainable building blocks for food and beverage formulations. Our vision for the RIC is to positively impact our sustainability, health, and wellness ambitions by creating pioneering formulations that address nutrition and health challenges and bring healthy solutions to the mainstream market.”

Laurent Nataf, CEO & President Asia Pacific, comments: “With more than 20 laboratories in the region covering our key market segments, we have significantly invested in our innovation capabilities across Asia Pacific to ensure we deliver on our brand promise, ‘Innovation through formulation’. Our regional innovation network builds on our formulation expertise and technical capabilities by encouraging greater collaboration across our teams to strengthen cross-country synergies, increase efficiency, and ensure consistent formulation success for our customers. We look forward to further strengthening our partnerships with our customers and principals by allowing them to leverage the strength of our ever-growing innovation network capabilities, remaining their innovation partner of choice.”

To find out more, watch a video introducing the Regional Innovation Center in Singapore. https://youtu.be/RDJ4OhQcDh8

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Shri Narayan Rane inaugurates “Enterprise India” a month long initiative to promote entrepreneurship culture in the country

Apr 28, 2022 | Business


Union Minister for Micro ,Small and Medium Enterprises Shri Narayan Rane  today inaugurated the Ministry’s Mega Event: “Enterprise India” under the celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. “Enterprise India” is a series of commemorative entrepreneurship development events and activities being organised from 27.04.2022 up to 27.05.2022 to promote entrepreneurship culture and create awareness about the schemes and initiatives of Ministry of MSME across the country. The event is aimed at ‘Jan Bhagidari’ and some of the key activities include conferences with Industry Associations, organizing Entrepreneurship Awareness Programmes through Field offices, demonstration of Nukkad Nataks in Aspirational Districts, special campaigns on Udyam Registration, launch of MSME Sustainable Zed Certification Scheme, conducting ‘MSME Expedition’ in several States, organising MSME Mega Convention and Exhibition.



Presiding over the meeting with industry associations Shri Rane said that interaction with the MSME industry Associations will surely bring out some fruitful way forward for existing schemes, policies, programmes as well as to formulate relevant new initiatives in due course of time. The Minister  highlighted the significant role of MSMEs in promoting entrepreneurship and importance of Industry associations in making country a “Manufacturing Hub”


The Minister discussed issues pertaining to the sector and schemes regarding Aatma Nirbhar Bharat and making India a 5 trillion dollar economy. He reiterated that MSMEs are growth accelerators making a significant contribution to GDP and need to be strengthened.He said the country can be made self-reliant by development of MSMEs. The interaction with the MSME industry Associations brought out constructive suggestions to make the MSME sector vibrant.


Shri Bhanu Pratap Singh Verma, State Minister of MSME  graced the occasion.  Senior officers of Central Government, office bearers of different industry associations and other delegates also attended the meeting. The aim of the event is to create synergy between the Industry Associations and various Ministries/Departments concerned.


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PM Modi inaugurates Pradhanmantri Sanghralaya in New Delhi

Apr 15, 2022 | Business


The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated Pradhanmantri Sanghralaya in New Delhi today.


Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister noted various festivals being celebrated today. He also paid tributes to Babasaheb Ambedkar and said “the constitution of which Babasaheb was the main architect, that constitution gave us the basis of the Parliamentary system. The main responsibility of this Parliamentary system has been on the office of the Prime Minister of the country. It is my good fortune that today I have got the opportunity to dedicate the Prime Minister’s Museum to the nation.” He also acknowledged and greeted the families of the past Prime Ministers present on the occasion.


The Prime Minster emphasized “When the country is celebrating the Amrit Mahotsav of Independence, then this museum has come as a grand inspiration. In these 75 years, the country has seen many proud moments. The importance of these moments in the window of history is incomparable.”


The Prime Minister reiterated his appreciation of the contribution of all the governments since independence . He said “Every government formed in independent India has contributed in taking the country to the height it is at today. I have repeated this thing many times from Red Fort also.” The Prime Minister said that the museum has also become a living reflection of the shared heritage of each government”  Every Prime Minister of the country has contributed immensely towards achieving of the goals of constitutional democracy, the Prime Minister continued. “To remember them is to know the journey of independent India. People coming here will be familiar with the contribution of the former Prime Ministers of the country, their background, their struggles and creations”, he added.


The Prime Minister expressed pride in the fact that many of the Prime Ministers came from ordinary families. Fact of such leaders coming from extremely poor, farmer families reaching the position of the Prime Minister strengthens the faith in Indian democracy and its traditions, he said.  “It also gives confidence to the youth of the country that even a person born in a ordinary family can reach the highest positions in the democratic system of India”, said shri Modi. The Prime Minister hoped that the museum will expand the experience of the young generation. The more our youth knows about key occasions of Independent India, the more relevant will be their decisions, he said.


Noting India’s status as mother of democracy, the Prime Minister said “The great feature of India’s democracy is that it has been continuously changing with the passage of time. In every era, in every generation, there has been a continuous effort to make democracy more modern and empowered.” The Prime Minister said barring a couple of exceptions, India has a proud tradition of strengthening democracy in a democratic way. “That’s why we also have an obligation to keep strengthening democracy with our efforts”, he added. Highlighting the inclusive and accommodative elements of Indian culture, Shri Modi said that our democracy inspires us to accept modernity and new thoughts.


Recalling the rich history and prosperous era of India, the Prime Minister laid stress on spreading awareness about the correct picture of India’s heritage and present.  He said the government’s efforts to bring back the stolen heritage from abroad, celebrating places of the glorious heritage, preserving memories of the freedom fighters in places like Jalianwala Memorial, Panch Teerth commemorating Babasaheb, Freedom Fighter Museum, tribal history museum are steps in that direction


Commenting on the logo of the museum which has many hands holding the chakra, the Prime Minister said that the Chakra is the symbol of 24 hour continuity and resolve for prosperity and hard work. This resolve, consciousness and strength is going to define India’s development in the coming 25 years, The Prime Minister emphasized.


The Prime Minister underlined the changing world order and India’s growing status in that order. “Today, when a new world order is emerging, the world is looking at India with a hope and confidence, then India will also have to increase its efforts to rise up to the occasion”, Shri Naredra Modi said.



Speaking at the inauguration of Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya in Delhi. https://t.co/I2ArKZRJdg

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 14, 2022

बाबा साहेब जिस संविधान के मुख्य शिल्पकार रहे, उस संविधान ने हमें संसदीय प्रणाली का आधार दिया।

इस संसदीय प्रणाली का प्रमुख दायित्व देश के प्रधानमंत्री का पद रहा है।

ये मेरा सौभाग्य है कि आज मुझे, प्रधानमंत्री संग्रहालय, देश को समर्पित करने का अवसर मिला है: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2022

जब देश अपनी आजादी के 75 वर्ष का पर्व, आजादी का अमृत महोत्सव मना रहा है, तब ये म्यूजियम, एक भव्य प्रेरणा बनकर आया है।

इन 75 वर्षों में देश ने अनेक गौरवमय पल देखे हैं।

इतिहास के झरोखे में इन पलों का जो महत्व है, वो अतुलनीय है: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2022

देश आज जिस ऊंचाई पर है, वहां तक उसे पहुंचाने में स्वतंत्र भारत के बाद बनी प्रत्येक सरकार का योगदान है।

मैंने लाल किले से भी ये बात कई बार दोहराई है।

आज ये संग्रहालय भी प्रत्येक सरकार की साझा विरासत का जीवंत प्रतिबिंब बन गया है: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2022

देश के हर प्रधानमंत्री ने संविधान सम्मत लोकतंत्र के लक्ष्यों की पूर्ति में भरसक योगदान दिया है।

उन्हें स्मरण करना स्वतंत्र भारत की यात्रा को जानना है।

यहां आने वाले लोग देश के पूर्व प्रधानमंत्रियों की योगदान से रूबरू होंगे, उनकी पृष्ठभूमि, उनके संघर्ष—सृजन को जानेंगे: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2022

ये हम भारतवासियों के लिए बहुत गौरव की बात है कि हमारे ज्यादातर प्रधानमंत्री बहुत ही साधारण परिवार से रहे हैं।

सुदूर देहात से आकर, एकदम गरीब परिवार से आकर, किसान परिवार से आकर भी प्रधानमंत्री पद पर पहुंचना भारतीय लोकतंत्र की महान परंपराओं के प्रति विश्वास को दृढ़ करता है: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2022

ये देश को युवाओं को भी विश्वास देता है कि भारत की लोकतांत्रिक व्यवस्था में सामान्य परिवार में जन्म लेने वाला व्यक्ति भी शीर्षतम पदों पर पहुंच सकता है: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2022

ये संग्रहालय, आने वाली पीढ़ियों के लिए ज्ञान का, विचार का, अनुभवों का एक द्वार खोलने का काम करेगा।

यहां आकर उन्हें जो जानकारी मिलेगी, जिन तथ्यों से वो परिचित होंगे, वो उन्हें भविष्य के निर्णय लेने में मदद करेगी: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2022

भारत, लोकतंत्र की जननी है, Mother of Democracy है।

भारत के लोकतंत्र की बड़ी विशेषता ये भी है कि समय के साथ इसमें निरंतर बदलाव आता रहा है।

हर युग में, हर पीढ़ी में, लोकतंत्र को और आधुनिक बनाने, सशक्त करने का निरंतर प्रयास हुआ है: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2022

एक दो अपवाद छोड़ दें तो हमारे यहां लोकतंत्र को लोकतांत्रिक तरीके से मजबूत करने की गौरवशाली परंपरा रही है।

इसलिए हमारा भी ये दायित्व है कि अपने प्रयासों से लोकतंत्र को मजबूत करते रहें: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2022

हम तो उस सभ्यता से हैं जिसमें कहा जाता है आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतः – यानि हर तरफ से नेक विचार हमारे पास आएं!

हमारा लोकतंत्र हमें प्रेरणा देता है, नवीनता को स्वीकारने की, नए विचारों को स्वीकारने की: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2022

भारत के इतिहास की महानता से, भारत के समृद्धि काल से हम सभी परिचित रहे हैं।

हमें इसका हमेशा बहुत गर्व भी रहा है।

भारत की विरासत से और भारत के वर्तमान से, विश्व सही रूप में परिचित हो, ये भी उतना ही आवश्यक है: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2022

आज जब एक नया वर्ल्ड ऑर्डर उभर रहा है, विश्व, भारत को एक आशा और विश्वास भरी नजरों से देख रहा है, तो भारत को भी हर पल नई ऊंचाई पर पहुंचने के लिए अपने प्रयास बढ़ाने होंगे: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 14, 2022



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PM Modi inaugurates centenary year celebrations of Mathrubhumi

Mar 20, 2022 | Business


The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated centenary year celebrations of Mathrubhumi, via video conferencing today.


The Prime Minister paid tribute to all the leading personalities in the journey of the newspaper. He said “inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals, Mathrubhumi was born to strengthen India’s freedom struggle”.  He placed the publication in the glorious tradition of newspapers and periodicals founded all across India to unify the people of our nation against colonial rule. He gave examples of Lokmanya Tilak, Mahatma Gandhi, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Shyamji Krishna Varma and others who used newspaper for  their work during India’s freedom struggle. He specially recalled the efforts of Shri M.P. Veerendra Kumar to uphold India’s democraticethos during the Emergency.


The Prime Minister said that while we did not have the opportunity to sacrifice our lives  during the freedom struggle for Swarajya“however, this Amrit Kaal gives us the opportunity to work towards a strong, developed and inclusive India”. He elaborated on the positive impact of the media on the campaigns of New India. He gave the example of the Swachh Bharat Mission where every media house took up this mission with great sincerity. Likewise, the media has played a very encouraging role  in popularising Yoga, fitness and BetiBachaoBetiPadhao.  “These are subjects beyond the domain of politics and political parties. They are about making a better nation  in the coming years”, he added.


The Prime Minister suggested media can amplify the efforts of highlighting  lesser known events of the freedom struggle  and unsung  freedom fighters and places associated with the struggle. Similarly, newspapers can be a great way to give platform for upcoming writers from non-media background and promote regional languages in areas where they are not spoken. 


Speaking about the world’s expectation from India in today’s day and age, the Prime Minister said that India defied the initial speculation of inability to handle the pandemic. For two years,  80 crore people  got access to free ration. 180 crore doses of vaccines have been administered, he informed. “Powered by India’s talented youth, our nation is moving towards Aatmanirbharta or self-reliance.  At the core of this principle is to make India an economic powerhouse that caters to domestic and global needs”, the Prime Minister said. Unprecedented  reforms were brought in,  which will boost economic progress. Production Linked Incentive Schemes  were introduced in different sectors  to encourage local enterprise. India’s start-up eco-system  has never been more vibrant, he added.In just the past 4 years,  the number of UPI transactions   have increased over 70 times. Rupees 110 Lakh crore  are being spent on a National Infrastructure Pipeline. PM Gatishakti  is going to make  infra creation and governance  more seamless, Shri Modi informed. “We are actively working  to ensure every village of India  has high-speed internet connectivity. The guiding principle of our efforts  is to ensure the future generations lead a better lifestyle than the present ones”, he said.



Delighted to take part in centenary celebrations of @mathrubhumi. https://t.co/JRBeRyPzwO

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 18, 2022

I am glad to be addressing this programme to mark the centenary celebrations of Mathrubhumi.

On this occasion, my greetings to those associated with this newspaper: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 18, 2022

Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s ideals, Mathrubhumi was born to strengthen India’s freedom struggle.

Mathrubhumi is a key part of the glorious tradition of newspapers and periodicals founded all across India to unify the people of our nation against colonial rule: PM

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 18, 2022

We did not have the opportunity to sacrifice our lives during the freedom struggle for Swarajya.

However, this Amrit Kaal gives us the opportunity to work towards a strong, developed and inclusive India: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 18, 2022

I have seen the positive impact the media can play.

The example of the Swachh Bharat Mission is well known. Every media house took up this mission with great sincerity: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 18, 2022

In today’s day and age, the world has many expectations from India.

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit our shores, it was speculated that India would not be able to manage things well.

The people of India proved these critics wrong: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) March 18, 2022



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