Information and Broadcasting Minister Venkaiah Naidu today released the Governemnt of India Calendar 2017 on the theme "Mera Desh Badal Raha Hai, Aage Badh Raha Hai."
He said that in the calendar the focus was on government's flagship programs. The minister highlighted the need to position the nation on a sustainable trajectory At a function held at National media centre in new delhi, the minister also released a digital calendar app. He said that starting from 25th will begin 100 days of the good governance campaign. Ministers will go around the country and explain governance and the need for digital transformation.Later he released the book as well as a CD of Press in India 2015-16. Hitting out at the previous government, Union Information and Broadcasting Minister M. Venkaiah Naidu said that motto of this govt is work for the poor not just words for the poor. The union minister said that in the housing sector, nda govt has given go ahead to over 14 lakh houses. He added that while the earlier govt gave go ahead to just around 13 lac houses in 5 years.
The I&B minister said that under swachhta mission, focus is now on counting and monitoring Open Defecation Free wards and cities rather than counting toilets alone. He complimented Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim to become Open defecation free state. The union minister has inaugurated the Google toilet locator app today. He said that the google toilet app has registered locations for more than 6000 toilets.
I&B Minister Venkaiah Naidu said that new print advert policy framework will provide for verification of papers. He said there is a need to check on those newspapers and journals which are only on papers. He added the procedure would involve verification by RNI. The union minister also focussed on the importance of newspapers in regional languages.
The I&B minister said that under swachhta mission, focus is now on counting and monitoring Open Defecation Free wards and cities rather than counting toilets alone. He complimented Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim to become Open defecation free state. The union minister has inaugurated the Google toilet locator app today. He said that the google toilet app has registered locations for more than 6000 toilets.
I&B Minister Venkaiah Naidu said that new print advert policy framework will provide for verification of papers. He said there is a need to check on those newspapers and journals which are only on papers. He added the procedure would involve verification by RNI. The union minister also focussed on the importance of newspapers in regional languages.