Rail Bandhu February 2017

FEBRUARY 2017

VOL 6

ISSUE 10

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MINISTER'S MESSAGE

THE WAY FORWARD

Towards Growth and Development Dear Travellers, As always, it gives me great pleasure to write to you.

It has been a historic event, as for the first time since 1924, we have broken from the tradition of presenting a separate Rail Budget. This will pave the way for depoliticisation of Railways and will help to create an integrated strategy for transportation in the country. Increased synergy between Road, Rail, Air and Waterways will benefit India as a whole.

Your safety is of paramount importance to us. We have taken many important steps to enhance your protection and well-being. We have considerably enhanced spending on safety-related activities and have entered into partnerships with global best in class research institutes which are helping us in our endeavour.

There are still many challenges to be met on this front and we are completely braced for it. The Railway Sanraksha Kosh of Rs 1 Lakh Crore announced in the General Budget 2017 will go a long way in bringing in technology, equipments, rolling stock, etc., needed to enhance safety. We are preparing a comprehensive plan with clear cut actionables and we will leave no stone unturned in ensuring its effective implementation.

SURESH PRABHU

Hon'ble Minister of Railways Government of India

The Rail infrastructure in the country is set to get a big boost. After making record spending on infrastructure last year, in 2017 we are again making a further quantum jump. Enhanced budget allocation of Rs 1,31,000 cr will help build infrastructure for meeting future demand, decongest present routes, provide connectivity to new areas and improve travel experience of our passengers.

Another one of our priorities is Station redevelopment to ensure world class facilities for our passengers. We have already taken the first step by laying down the foundation stone of development works of Habibganj and Gandhinagar railway stations. In the coming financial year, work of 25 additional stations are expected to be awarded.

The comfort of our passengers gives us greatest satisfaction. A total of 500 stations will be made differently-abled friendly. We are also going to introduce â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Coach Mitraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; facility for all coach related complaints and requirements. Our endeavour is to continue working for the transformation of Indian Railways and to provide quality travel experience. Together, we can take Indian Railways to new heights.

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CONTENTS

TRAVEL

RAIL UPDATE

36 COVER STORY

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Highlights of Budget 2017-18

A glimpse of IR achievements

Explore the beauty of Indian Capital during winter

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ENTRY TICKET

DREAM SCAPE

Plan your trips around these days and events

Explore Kurnool, a province with rich and varied history

CULTURE

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68

OFF TRACK

SILVER RAKE

Khichan in Thar Desert hosts huge flocks of demoiselle cranes

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Read about the versatile singer Asha Bhosle

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TALE SPIN

A bookshop that is synonymous with trains and stations

CONTENTS

DISCOVER

LIFESTYLE

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Enjoy the mesmerising and secular music of Manganiyars

ART CONNECT

76

WIDE ANGLE

Explore Kaziranga National Park - a UNESCO World Heritage Site

95

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SHORT TAKES Books to read and movies to watch this month

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STAR TRACKER

106

Your tarot predictions for this month

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Explore the misty layers of Delhi

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ON THE COVER An important landmark of Delhi, Jantar Mantar is a unique edifice.

RAIL ACHIEVEMENT

BUDGET FOCUS

1

SAFETY

2

CAPITAL AND DEVELOPMENT FOCUS

RAIL BUDGET 2017

BIG

A

HIT

The provision for Rs 1.31 lakh cr for capital expenditure is unprecedented in Indian Railways’ history.

Suresh Prabhu Railway Minister of India

Breaking the colonial tradition close to a century later, the Indian government has presented its first-ever merged Railway Budget 2017-18 with the highest ever plan of Capital Expenditure of `1.31 lakh crore.

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FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING REFORMS

T

he Government’s Railway Budget of 2017-18, which, in a first, was a part of the Union Budget, had a slew of announcements for the Indian Railways. From discontinuing with a service charge imposed on the purchase of railway ticket reservations to bio-toilets in all train coaches by 2019, the Budget announced an endless list of ambitious developmental plans.

According to the budget, total capital and development outlay

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for Indian Railways will be `1.31 lakh crore and the Government will contribute `55,000 crore.

This year’s budget will primarily focus on four themes: safety, capital and development focus and financial accounting reforms and clean railways.

In addition to that, a total of 500 rail stations will be made differently-abled friendly by constructing lifts and escalators.

CLEAN RAILWAYS BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

1.31

lakh crore total capital and development outlay for Indian Railways

500

rail stations will be made differently abled-friendly

RAIL ACHIEVEMENT

Railway budget estimate for 2016 and 2017 Capital Expenditure

RE

BE

2016-17

2017-18

Capital Expenditure

1.21 lakh cr

1.31 lakh cr

Gross Budgetary Support

46,355 cr

55,000 cr

Internal Resources

12,715 cr

14,000 cr

Outlay Against DRF Credit Realisation

2,000 cr

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EBR-IRFC

18,000 cr

21,686.37 cr

EBR-IF

20,930 cr

18,313.63 cr

EBR-PPP

21,000 cr

22,000 cr

Revenue Expenditure

RE

BE

2016-17

2017-18

OWE

1,22,760 cr

1,29,750 cr

Appropriation to DRF

5,200 cr

5,000 cr

Appropriation to Pension Fund

35,000 cr

43,600 cr

Miscellaneous Expenditure

1,650 cr

2,200 cr

Total Revenue Expenditure

1,64,610 cr

1,80,550 cr

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Revenue Receipts

RE

BE

2016-17

2017-18

Good Earnings

1,08,900 cr

1,18,156.50 cr

Passenger Earnings

48,000 cr

50,125 cr

Gross Traffic Receipts

1,72,155 cr

1,88,998.37 cr

Total Receipts

1,72,305 cr

1,89,498.37 cr

Traffic Throughput

RE

BE

2016-17

2017-18

Freight Loading

1093.50 mt

1165 mt

Average Freight Lead

568 km

580 km

Average Passenger Lead

141.5 km

141.5 km

Operating Ratio

RE

BE

2016-17

2017-18

Excess of revenue over expenditure

7,695 cr

8,948.37 cr

Operating Ratio

94.9 cr

94.57 cr

RAIL ACHIEVEMENT

Promises kept of last Budget Each zonal railway will develop customer commitment charter indicating service level commitments of IR to passenger and freight customers

Launch of Humsafar express - Full 3AC, fast train with optional food services

MoUs signed with all Zonal Railway General Managers.

GMs, in turn, signed similar performance agreements with the PHODs and DRMs.

A new policy of multi-purpose stalls at stations where each stall can provide multiple services required by passengers including milk products and OTC medicines.

Operational research to improve rake turnaround at select terminals

Active customer feedback and complaint on Social Media E-Marketing of products from SHGs through IRCTC in partnership with NABARD

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Partnership with Khadi and Village Industries Commission to support employment creation for rural India

Encourage employment for SC/ ST through horticulture and tree plantation on both sides of tracks

Best in class project management system based on drone and geo spatial technology piloted for Dedicated Freight Corridor and some of the projects are operationalised.

Installing information boards in trains to communicate various onboard services and also GPS-based digital displays inside coaches to provide real time information regarding upcoming halts.

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50 crore

First locos with toilets and AC across both diesel and electric tractions rolled out.

Restructuring of the organisation by creating a Unified Cadre and Cross Functional Directorates (NFR, Mobility, Motive Power, IT)

First timetabled freight train was inaugrated on

15 June, 2016

between New Delhi (Okhla) and Bengaluru

allocated for providing innovation grants to employees, startups and growth-oriented small businesses to support internal and external innovation.

Free of cost travel insurance facility for passengers at the time of e-booking.

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RAIL ACHIEVEMENT

Setting up waste segregation and recycling centres at A1 category stations in a phased manner

Launched National Rail Plan (NRP) to harmonise and integrate the rail network with other modes of transportation and create synergy for achieving seamless multi-modal transportation network across the country.

Introduction of Deen Dayal coaches for general passengers with enhanced facilities such as potable water, water level indicators and mobile charging points

Developing an action plan for 3 DFCs - North South, East West and East Coast to ensure structuring, award and implementation in a time-bound manner

Awareness campaigns to improve cleanliness including approach roads and adjacent colonies

Policy for hourly booking of retiring rooms has been implemented

Concept of Train Supritendent, having single person accountability for all passenger issues launched in many trains.

Revised PFT policy issued on June 15, 2016

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Internship offered to more than 100 students in May and June 2016

Opened the facility of cancellation through the

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Launched ‘Clean my Coach’ service on Pan-India basis, where a passenger can request cleaning of his/her coach/toilets on demand through SMS on 58888 number

helpline post verification using ‘One Time Password’ sent on registered phone number.

Launch of ‘Rail Mitra Sewa’ - Comprehensive concierge services including battery operated cars, porter services, wheelchairs, etc. Also introduced ‘Sarathi Seva’ in Konkan Railway to help the old and disabled passengers requiring assistance at stations.

Launched ‘Janani Sewa’ to provide hot milk, hot water and baby food at Stations

Initiating sale of platform tickets through ticket vending machines which would be made compatible with not only cash but also credit/debit cards.

Container sector would be opened to all traffic barring coal and specified mineral ores and part-loads would be permitted during the non-peak season

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RAIL ACHIEVEMENT

Introduced a sub-quota of

33%

E Catering extended from current 45 stations to all 408 A1 and A class stations

for women in each of the reserved categories.

Appeal to NGOs to support Cleanliness, Sanitation, Skill development and Energy conservation initiatives in IR

Exploring the possibility of making mandatory catering services optional in trains.

Local cuisine of choice will be made available to passengers.

Detailed supply and demand scenarios, service level and infrastructure requirements will be assessed so that an action plan to re-capture the traffic through either containerisation or new delivery models e.g., Roll-on Rolloff, will be developed and implemented.

All A1 stations to have senior Station Directors, supported through a cross functional team.

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Option to provide tea in Kulhads

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Station Directors posted across major stations

Switching to environment-friendly composite sleepers made of recycled plastic Providing e-ticketing facility on concessional passes for Journalists.

Increasing the senior citizen quota per coach by 50%, resulting in almost 120 lower berths per train for senior citizens.

Preference to be given to local domicile holders for award of commercial licenses at stations

Expedited execution of connecting all state capitals.

Mizoram and Manipur to be connected in this year

Introducing AYUSH systems in 5 railway hospitals

Institutionalising a system of third party periodic audits and certification of security features of the PRS website.

Rolling out the mechanism of internal audit to ensure 2 full audit reports per zone

Introducing the e-ticketing facility to foreign debit/credit cards for foreign tourists and NRIs.

Reducing the weight of tools carried by gangman and trackman through value engineering

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RAIL ACHIEVEMENT

Enforcement of reservation in awarding of contracts for stalls/ catering units at stations All existing terminals/sheds would be granted access to container traffic, where considered feasible.

Evolving a competitive rate structure vis-a-vis other modes, permit multi-point loading/ unloading and apply differentiated tariffs to increase utilisation of alternate routes.

Rationalising tariff structure in the freight market to evolve a competitive rate structure vis-a-vis other modes

Key Customer Managers to be appointed for liaisoning with the major freight stakeholders.

All operational halts to be converted into commercial halts to help passengers who were earlier unable to board or disembark certain trains from these halts.

Liberalising the current parcel policies including opening the sector to container train operators to effect a quantum jump in IRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s share of the national CEP (Courier, Express and Parcel) market.

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STATEWISE DATA ANALYSIS

Andhra Pradesh Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

3406

886.4

2195.7

148%

284%

Works included in the Budget 2017-18 New Survey 1. Dharmavaram-Bellari (120 km) 2. Hindupur-Chitradurga 3. Kondapalli-Kirandul 4. Mantralayam RoadKurnool

5. Proposal for 3rd line between VisakhapatnamGopalapatnam to avoid surface crossing at Gopalapatnam 6. Proposal for a flyover taking off between

Pendurthy and Simhachalam North on UP line connecting VSPS lines at Simhachalam North to avoid surface crossing.

7. VZM-Kottavalasa 4th line (35 km)

Electrification Work included in Budget 2017-18

New ROB/ RUBs/Subways sanctioned

184 19 RKM

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

336

5609.59

Bihar Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

3696

1132.9

2227.7

97%

226%

Works included in the Budget 2017-18 New Survey 1. Wazerganj-Natesar via Gehlaur

6. Dhanbad-Giridih (50 Km)

2. Bihar Sharif-Nawada (36 km)

7. MGS-Patna-Kiul 3 line (335 km)

3. Hasanpur-Tilrath (35 km)

8. Gorakhpur Cantt-Valmiki Nagar doubling (91 km)

4. Lalitgram-Puraini-Murliganj (55 km) 5. Bihariganj-Birpur (92 Km) via Murliganj, Triveniganj Khurda, Jadia, Chatapur, Pratapganj, Bhimnagar)

rd

9. Malda Town-Kumedpur-Barsoi 3rd line (56 km)

Electrification Work included in Budget 2017-18

New ROB/ RUBs/Subways sanctioned

769 14 RKM

10. Katihar-Mukuria doubling (39 km)

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

20

300

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RAIL ACHIEVEMENT

Chhatisgarh Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

3676

311.5

1168.7

275%

108%

Works included in the Budget 2017-18 New ROB/ RUBs/Subways sanctioned

New Survey 1. Pendra-Amarkantaka-Dindori-Mandla-Ghansour (200 km) 2. Bilaspur-Nagpur 4th line (412 km)

Delhi Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

444

95.5

140.3

47%

364%

7

New ROB/RUBs/ Subways sanctioned

2

Gujarat Total Outlay

Average

Average

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

3994

588.7

2467.3

Increase

Increase

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

319% Electrification Work included in Budget 2017-18

Works included in the Budget 2017-18

578% New ROB/RUBs/ Subways sanctioned

403 62

New Survey 1. Joravarnagar-Salya (30 km) 2. Samakhiali-Dholavira (70 km)

RKM

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

943.10

8365.10

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Haryana Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

1247

314.6

634.7

102%

296%

Electrification Work included in Budget 2017-18

Works included in the Budget 2017-18 New Survey

633

1. Yamunanagar-Jyotisar via Kurukshetra, Ladwa and Radaur 2. Kaithal-Patiala (65 km)

New ROB/ RUBs/Subways sanctioned

1

RKM

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

64

1130.22

Himachal Pradesh Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

375

108.4

206.3

90%

246%

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

50

2850

Jharkhand Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

2583

457.2

1544.3

238%

465%

Works included in the Budget 2017-18 New Survey 1. Kandra-Namkom (Ranchi) 2. Lodhma- Kandra via Khunti and Tamar 3. Tata-Jharsuguda 4th line (265 km)

Electrification Work included in Budget 2017-18

New ROB/ RUBs/Subways sanctioned

114 18 RKM

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Jammu and Kashmir Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

1880

1044.2

1750.9

68%

80%

Karnataka Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

3174

835.0

2196.7

163%

280%

Works included in the Budget 2017-18 New Survey 1. Bidar-Nanded

5. Hassan-Belur-Chikmaglur-SringeriShimoga (150 km)

2. Thalassery-Mysore 3. Badami-Yelburga via Gajendragarh

6. Swamihalli-Rayadurga (45 km)

New ROB/ RUBs/Subways sanctioned

1120 22 RKM

7. Alamatti-Koppal

4. Challakere-Hiriyur-HuliyarChikkanayakanahalli-TuruvekereChannarayapattana (200 km)

Electrification Work included in Budget 2017-18

8. Hindupur-Chitradurga 9. Whitefield-Bangarpet 3rd line (47 km)

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

156

2340

Kerala Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

1206

371.9

821.0

121%

224%

Works included in the Budget 2017-18

New ROB/ RUBs/Subways sanctioned

New Survey 1. Thalassery-Mysore

21

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

335

450.45

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Maharashtra Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

5958

1171.4

3586.7

206%

408%

Works included in the Budget 2017-18 New Survey 1. Sawantwadi-Redi Fort (20 km) 2. Ramtek-Parshivani-Khapa (36 km)

8. Bhusawal-Khandwa 3rd & 4th line (123 km) 9. Bolarum-Mudkhed doubling (235 km)

3. Rotegaon-Kopargaon

10. Balharshah-Kazipet 4th line (234 km)

4. Warud-Arvi (Pulgaon)

11. Rahuri-Shani Shingnapur

5. Karkheli-Narsi

12. Bidar-Nanded

6. Mancherial-Gadchiroli 7. Wardha-Ballharshah 4th line (135 km)

Electrification Work included in Budget 2017-18

New ROB/ RUBs/Subways sanctioned

771 53 RKM

13. Bilaspur-Nagpur 4 line (412 km) th

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

606.84

30,140.46

Madhya Pradesh Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

5376

632.0

2871.0

354%

750%

Works included in the Budget 2017-18

Electrification Work included in Budget 2017-18

New Survey 1. Ujjain-Ramganjmandi via Agar, Susner, Jhalawar.

2. Pendra-Amarkantaka-DindoriMandla-Ghansour (200 km) 3. Waraseoni-Khairlanji-Tiroda (45 km)

4. Maksi-Harda (140 km) 5. Bhusawal-Khandwa 3rd & 4th line (123 km) 6. Khandwa-Itarsi 3rd & 4th line (183 km) 7. Jhansi- Bina 4th line (152 km)

New ROB/ RUBs/Subways sanctioned

457 38 RKM

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

70.96

719.84

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Assam and NE States Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

5586

2121.6

5316.3

151%

163%

Works included in the Budget 2017-18 New Survey 1. Salona-Khumtai 2. Sibsagar-Jorhat 3. Tezpur-Silghat 4. Chaparmukh-Jowai via Dalimbari, Bhokchung, Rajagaon, Baithalangso, Dongkamukam, Jengkha, Kheroni and Umrangso 5. Itakhola-Seijosa 6. Dumduma-Wakro via Simalguri, Namsai, Chowkham 7. Dangri-Roing 8. Naharkatia-Deomali

9. Lekhapani-Nampong-New Khamlang-Deban 10. Pencharthal-Kaila ShaharDharmanagar 11. T etelia-Moirabari via KomarpurBoha-Manaha-ManipurBarangabari-BhurbandhaCharaibahi-MikirbhetaHabibarangabari-Patekibori 12. Rangiya-Dekargaon via Bezera, Dumnichowki, Sipajhar, Mangaldoi, Kharupetia, Dalgaon, Orang

13. Tinsukia (Longpatia) - Pasighat via Kanubari, Deomali, Lekhapani, Jairampur, Kharsang, Miao, Diyun, Tezu, Bhishmaknagar, Roing, Dambuk 14. Bongaigaon-Agthori via Barpeta, Hajo, sarthebari 15. Extension of DharmanagarPencharthal survey upto Belonia via Kamalpur-Khowai-Agartala 16. Gogamukh-DhakuakhanaKamalabari-Garmur-Jorhat 17. Saraighat Bridge

Electrification Work included in Budget 2017-18

974 RKM

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

203.3

13,229.32

Odisha Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

5102

838.0

3286.3

292%

508%

Works included in the Budget 2017-18 New Survey 1. Keonjhar (Kendujhargarh)Badampahar 2. Bangriposi-Deojhar via Badabpahar, Champua 3. Bhawanipatna-Kesinga via Utkela 4. Provision of flyover bypassing Cuttack for movement of DN trains from paradeep to Howrah/Talcher direction to avoid surface crossing at Cuttack.

5. Provision of flyover at Sarla from Sambalpur city end to connect the DN grid of Sarla to avoid surface crossing.

6. Provision of flyover at Khurda Road for the trains coming from Puri end to connect the DN grid at Khurda Road to avoid surface crossing.

7. Provision of flyover at Jajpur Keonjhar Road from UP direction to join at the bypass

line between Sukinda Road and Jajpur Keonjhar Road to avoid surface crossing at Jajpur Keonjhar Road.

8. Jharsuguda-Sambalpur 3 & 4 line (48 km) rd

9. S ambalpur-Jarapada 3rd line (132 km) 10. Nayagarh-Jakhapura 3rd line (156 km)

th

New ROB/ RUBs/Subways sanctioned

21

11. T ata-Jharsuguda 4th line (265 km)

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

501.95

6670.65

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Punjab Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

1281

224.8

692.7

208%

469%

Works included in the Budget 2017-18

Electrification Work included in Budget 2017-18

New Survey 1. Kaithal-Patiala (65 km)

104 RKM

New ROB/ RUBs/Subways sanctioned

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

40

313.21

2

Rajasthan Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

3495

682.3

1951.7

186%

412%

Works included in the Budget 2017-18 New Survey 1. Ujjain-Ramganjmandi via Agar, Susner Jhalawar.

Karauli (67 km)

2. Jaipur-Sawaimadhopur

6. Nimbahera-Kapasan via Sanwaliyaji (58 km)

3. Dholpur-Sirmuttra

7. Pratapgarh-Banswara

4. Mandalgarh-Shahpura-KekriTodaraisingh (130 km)

8. Ajmer-Udaipur (285)

5. Sarmathura-Gangapur City via

9. Neemach-Ratlam (132 km)

Electrification Work included in Budget 2017-18

New ROB/ RUBs/Subways sanctioned

763

1

RKM

10. Samdhari-Luni doubling (49 km)

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

200

2071.88

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Tamil Nadu Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

2287

878.6

1553.0

77%

160%

Electrification Work included in Budget 2017-18

424

New ROB/RUBs/ Subways sanctioned

RKM

28

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

11

76.43

Telangana Total Outlay

Works included in the Budget 2017-18

Average

2017-18

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

1729

601.0

New Survey

3. Balharshah-Kazipet 4 line (234 km) th

1. Mancherial-Gadchiroli 2. Bolarum-Mudkhed doubling (235 km)

4. Kazipet-Vizayawada 4th line (219 km)

New ROB/RUBs/ Subways sanctioned

19

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

106

2679.59

Uttarakhand Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

566

187.4

420.7

124%

202%

Works included in the Budget 2017-18 New Survey 1. Rail connectivity to Char Dham

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36 RKM

New ROB/ RUBs/Subways sanctioned

1

Uttar Pradesh Total Outlay

Average

Average

Increase

Increase

2017-18

(2009-10 to 2013-14)

(2014-15 to 2016-17)

2009-13 vs 2014-16

Average (2009-10 to 2013-14) vs 2017-18

7118

1109.3

3405.0

207%

541%

Works included in the Budget 2017-18 New Survey

7. Dankaur-Sambhal

1. Bijnor-Hastinapur-Meerut

8. Anwarganj-Mandhana (Elevated line)

2. Agra-Karauli

12. M GS-Patna-Kiul 3rd line (335 km) 13. Chunar-Chopan doubling (103 km)

9. Ganga Bridge at suitable location to give connectivity Dalmau to Fatehpur

3. Varanasi-Gorakhpur via Lalganj and Azamgarh 4. Jhansi-Shivpuri-SheopurSawai Madhopur

14. Mathura-Jhansi 4th line (273 km)

10. Ganga Bridge at suitable location to give connectivity Madhoganj to Kannauj

5. Agra-Akola-KheragarhTantpur-Bayana(95 km) 6. Hardoi-Gursahaiganj via Sandi (55 km)

15. Gorakhpur Cantt-Valmiki Nagar doubling (91 km) 16. Lucknow-Kanpur 3rd & 4th line (74 km)

11. B areilly-Chandausi-Aligarh (127 km)

17. Jhansi- Bina 4th line (152 km)

Electrification Work included in Budget 2017-18

1509 RKM

New ROB/RUBs/ Subways sanctioned

132

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

474.17

9390.38

West Bengal Total Outlay

Total Outlay

Total Outlay

Total Outlay

Total Outlay

Increase

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17

2017-18

2013-14 vs 2017-18

1604.07

2907

3615

3820

6336

295%

Works included in the Budget 2017-18

Electrification Work included in Budget 2017-18

New Survey 1. Sagar Port-Kasinagar-KulpiGurdasnagar-Bakarahat-Chak Gopalpur-Nangi-MajerhatKidderpore-Takta Ghat-ShalimarSantragachi-Dankuni 2. Nayagarh-Jakhapura 3rd line (156 km)

3. Malda Town-Kumedpur-Barsoi 3rd line (56 km)

New ROB/RUBs/ Subways sanctioned

129

4. Barsoi - NJP 3rd line (145 km) 5. Siliguri-NJP doubling (8 km)

1

RKM

6. Santragachi-Panskura-Kharagpur 4 line (109 km)

th

New Work

Length (KM)

Cost (in Cr)

Extension of new line

10

39.93

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RWWCO President Smt. Rashmi Mital hoisting the National Flag

Celebrating

Republic Day

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n January 25, Republic day was celebrated at a Nursery School, Little Kingdom School by RWWCO. Smt. Rashmi Mital, President, RWWCO, was the Chief Guest at the occasion.

She hoisted the National Flag during the function. A sports event was organised for the children to encourage them to showcase their talent. The Chief Guest distributed prizes to the winners of the sports events.

Little Kingdom Nursery School, at Sarojini Nagar Railway Colony, New Delhi, is one of the major initiatives of RWWCO. A Managing Committee of RWWCO keeps close watch on its activities, designed for the all round development of the children. Events like ‘Bal mela’, and Health Check-Up for all children are organised every year.

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QUICK FACT To strive towards overall development of children RWWCO’s new venture, Little Kingdom Nursery organises events like ‘Bal mela’ and Health Check-up for children every year.

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RWWCO organised the Republic Day function with kids to glorify the spirit of unity and brotherhood

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block your dates Special days and events that call for a quick trip to be a part of them DESERT FESTIVAL JAISALMER (FEBRUARY 8-10, 2017) Showcasing the beautiful and vibrant culture of Rajasthan, this festival attracts puppeteers, dancers, acrobats and more to the desert town. The three-day festival includes folk songs, folk dance, camel races, polo matches, moustache competition and turban tying competition. The highlight of the festival is a sound and light show on the desert sand, on a moonlit night. Visitors can witness fireworks display against the backdrop of the illuminated Jaisalmer Fort.

Venue: Jaisalmer, Rajasthan How to reach: Jaisalmer is well connected with a wide network of trains.

THE GOURMET HIGH STREET (FEBRUARY 10-12, 2017)

ATTAKKALARI BIENNIAL (FEBRUARY 13-12, 2017)

Venue: Fatehsagar Paal and Gandhi Ground, Udaipur

The three-day culinary festival is an international platform exhibiting and promoting Indian cuisine across the globe. The Gourmet High Street will have demos, mixology sessions and workshops by chefs and the gourmet market. The highlight of the festival includes interaction with leading celebrity chefs, mixologists and sommeliers.

The biennial will feature fresh and cutting edge choreographies by newly discovered talents along with works by acclaimed and established dance companies from around the globe. The other highlights of the event include site-specific performances, city walks, master classes, workshops and film screenings.

How to reach: Udaipur lies on a vast network of rail that connects it to major cities in India such as Jaipur, Delhi, Kolkata, Indore, Mumbai and Kota.

Venue: DLF CyberHub, Gurugram How to reach: Gurugram railway station is well-connected to all major cities and towns by rail.

How to reach: Bengaluru has two important railway stations and both have regular trains running from Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and other major cities.

UDAIPUR WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL (FEBRUARY 10-12, 2017) Featuring diverse music from different continents and regions, this annual music festival will host an interesting mix of celebrated and rare artists. Music lovers can witness magical poetic renditions and novelties like trance and gospel music.

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Venue: Bengaluru

Ratnagiri– Unfold the rich legacy as you walk across this Buddhist seat

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If you wish to explore places of historical significance, Odisha’s rich cultural heritage will serve as the perfect time machine.

Rock-cut shelters at Khandagiri and Udayagiri dating back to the 1st century BC, excavated Buddhist Stupas, monasteries and Sculptures at Ratnagiri and Lalitgiri, and the Sun Temple at Konark will provide extraordinary glimpses into the ancient past.

Lalitgiri– Be speechless as you explore Buddhist relics and tantra

DhauligiriAmidst tranquil Buddhist backdrop discover your very own Peace Pagoda

FEEL BLESSED, EXPLORING THE RICH BUDDHIST HERITAGE OF ODISHA

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Winter surprises of

Delhi

Every season gives us a different reason to love Delhi. Whether its fog on a winter morning or the soft glow of the afternoon, Delhi wraps you intimately in a warm embrace.

Text & Photos: Nirdesh Singh

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TRIVIA Delhi was once walled by 14 gates.

Five still stand in the city namely, Kashmiri Gate, Ajmeri Gate, Delhi Gate, Lahori Gate and Turkman Gate.

T

he Indian capital is at its best during winter. Be it the lovely blossoms that welcome you at every nook and corner of the city or the misty fog that embraces you in its haze or the exuberant social vibe that you just cannot miss being a part of, Delhi’s winter is simply a delight.

CULTURE BINGEING AT MANDI HOUSE Just as the floss silk trees burst into pink blossoms, Delhi’s cultural scene comes alive during winter. People make their way to the cultural epicentre of Mandi House area with its eclectic mix of National School of Drama, Triveni Kala Sangam, Rabindra Bhawan, Kamani Auditorium and Shri Ram Centre that offer a range of performing arts like dance, music and theatre. Walk around the roundabout soaking in the vibe as aspiring actors discuss nuances of Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard over steaming cups of tea at the roadside stalls. The evening comes to a perfect end as you walk in the misty night to the Bengali Market for some mouth-watering fare of chole bhaturey, gajar ka halwa and gajak.

DELHI WAR CEMETERY Away from the din of Ring Road beyond the entanglement of clover Dhaula Kuan and metro lines, you enter the urban oasis of Delhi Cantonment. Cantonment areas across India have this special vibe where air seems to whisper among the colonial-style buildings. An imposing sandstone entrance brings you to the Delhi War Cemetery run by UK’s Commonwealth War Graves. Among the impeccably manicured lawns lie the remains of soldiers who laid their lives in the two World Wars fighting for British Commonwealth.

Walking among the rows of tombstones etched with heart-wrenching epithets of young men, you realise the futility of war and the hurt that it wreaks. The peaceful surroundings amidst flowers is hopefully providing some balm to the anguished souls.

MEHRAULI ARCHAEOLOGICAL PARK In the shadow of Qutb Minar, a sprawling wooded park encapsulates Delhi’s history Rail Bandhu - February 2017 | 37

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Mehrauli Archaeological Park

from Lalkot - Delhi’s First City - to the Slave Dynasty who made Mehrauli, Delhi’s Second City, to Lodhis, Mughals and to the British times. Choose a sunny afternoon to walk through the trails of Mehrauli Archaeological Park and discover gems like Balban’s Tomb, India’s first building with true arches. Step into the exquisite Jamali Kamali Tomb and get dazzled by its jewel-box-like interiors. Look down four levels of Delhi’s prettiest stepwell Rajon ki Baoli. Climb up the stairs from the boathouse to Dilkusha, East India Company’s Thomas Metcalfe’s monsoon residence built out of a Mughal tomb. Just ahead Qutb Minar rises – a sight only seen by taking the path less travelled.

THE LUTYENS’ DELHI New Delhi is prettiest during winter. To appreciate the beauty of perhaps the most stunning urban enclave in the country, take a drive in Lutyens’ Delhi - Delhi’s Eighth City - starting from India Gate as you make your way through the tree-lined boulevards with sprawling bungalows in the power-centre of

OTHER PLACES TO SEE

Lodhi Garden is known for its fountains, ponds and flowering trees.

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the country. Stop on the way to be delighted by the roundabouts that have burst into a riot of colours as flowers of all shape and colours bloom. From Teen Murti turn towards Diplomatic Enclave housing the world’s embassies and High Commissions. A picnic on the grass lawns of Shanti Path or Nehru Park is highly recommended under sunny blue skies.

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has been certified by the United Nations (UN) as the first Metro Rail and Rail-based system in the world to get carbon credits for reducing Green House gas emission as it has helped to reduce pollution levels in the city by 6.3 lakh tons every year, thus helping in reducing global warming.

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NATIONAL GANDHI MUSEUM While busloads of tourists make their way to Gandhiji’s samadhi, Rajghat, just across the road lies the National Gandhi Museum that is largely overlooked. Walk through the grounds where Sabarmati Ashram has been recreated and peer into Hriday Kunj where Gandhiji lived his simple life. Inside the museum building traverse the incredible journey of the man who gave up his life to give us freedom. His presence is everywhere - pick up the phones in the lobby and listen to him speak, look with awe at the walking stick he used during the epic Dandi March. The poignant Martyrdom Gallery has Gandhiji’s bloodstained clothes from his assassination day.

Red Fort has two entrances-Delhi Gate and Lahori Gate, which faces Pakistan.

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A few steps from the busy Outer Ring Road at Majnu Ka Tilla, you have stepped into a different world MYSTICAL EVENINGS AT NIZAMUDDIN Come Thursday evening and you are transported to the times of Tughlaqabad Delhi’s Fourth City – when a Sufi saint stood up to a Sultan. Beyond Lodhi Gardens is the Dargah of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya. You make your way deep into the alleys of medieval Ghiyaspur steeped in history now called Nizamuddin Basti, which is fragrant with roses and sparkling with chadars. In the courtyard between the sanctum and Amir Khusrao’s Tomb, Nizami Brothers render full-throated qawwalis making the devotees go delirious in mystic trance.

LITTLE TIBET IN MAJNU KA TILLA Scores of butter lamps flicker. Inside the temple, young monks dressed in flowing maroon sanghatis intone mantras. From the walls, Buddha smiles benignly. Rosy-faced kids chased by smiling mothers run through the courtyard. Just a few steps from the busy Outer Ring Road at Majnu Ka Tilla, you have stepped into a different world. The Tibetan Colony is Delhi’s own Dharamsala where Tibetans from Lhasa first settled. Experience

Delhi’s cultural scene comes alive in winter

QUICK FACTS Delhi is the second most bird-rich capital in the world after Nairobi.

Qutub Minar of Delhi is the world’s tallest brick minaret.

Khari Baoli, a street in Delhi, is the largest wholesale market for spices in Asia.

PAHARGANJ – ON THE HIPPIE TRAIL The tall neon sign boards, flanking both sides of the lane inside Ram Nagar, turn Paharganj into a seemingly Las Vegas strip. Walking distance from New Delhi Railway Station, Paharganj is a hub for hotels of all budgets catering to everyone from well-heeled to backpackers and overnight travellers.

Paharganj, a haven for hippies in the seventies, burst into prominence after the psychedelic antics of modern-day Dev D in the eponymous movie. After finding a hotel room, stroll through the maze for clothes, international cuisines from sushi to hummus and hang out at libraries exchanging old books. Settle down with a beverage on the open terrace of Café Club India and let the unpretentious vibe of Paharganj wash over you.

GHALIB’S LAST GHAZAL To beat stress, Delhiites take to shayari and ghazals. Zauq, Meer and Momin become household names. In Delhi’s Seventh City of Shahjahanabad, turn into Ballimaran beyond Sunheri Masjid. As you approach the haveli in Gali Qasim Jan, couplets waft in the chilly night. This is the house of Delhi’s most famous poet and its literary historian, Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib. Today, a part of the haveli has been restored exhibiting his books and hand written poems. Ghalib, the Delhiwalla dil se

The house of Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib has been restored exhibiting his poems and books

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Little Tibet’s vibe redolent of an innocent life left behind. Sample Tibetan food that gave Delhi its favourite snack, the momos!

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How to reach The New Delhi Railway Station is the main railway station in Delhi. It is the busiest Railway Station in the country in terms of both trains and passenger movement. Old Delhi Railway Station is the oldest railway station of Delhi city established in 1864.

The sound and light show at Purana Qila

and synonymous with Delhi’s culture, died lamenting his unrequited love for Delhi.

BHULI BHATYARI MAHAL Feroz Shah Tughlaq was the original builder of Delhi as he built Ferozabad - Delhi’s Fifth City, several mosques, a madrasa on the banks of Hauz Khas, brought Ashokan pillars from Ambala and Meerut and hunting lodges in the forest ridges of Delhi. As you get off the metro at Jhandewalan, walk past the huge Hanuman statue and then turn onto the street that rises into the ridge.

Here, strange looking fortifications guard the Bhuli Bhatiyari, a supposedly haunted monument. Walk in the barren interiors and try not getting spooked as shadows of bare branches play tricks on the walls.

ISHQ-E-DILLI AT PURANA QILA As the skies darken and the evening turns chilly, you make your way into Purana Qila.

This is probably the site of Indraprastha, the mythological capital of Pandavas.

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The haunted Bhuli Bhatiyari

the backdrop of the most incredible Sound and Light show ‘Ishq-e-Dilli’. As the laser lights dance, songs and commentary take the viewer through Delhi’s 5000-year old fascinating history.

The entire public transport system in Delhi runs on eco-friendly CNG.

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Delhi grows prettier and younger every year.

Despite repeated invasions and sackings, Delhi has lived on with successive rulers building their own cities. On any winter morning as the soft sun turns the Ashoka Pillar golden at Feroze Shah Kotla, you fall in love once again with the city.

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Khichan Hosting Demoiselle Cranes Khichan in Thar Desert plays host to huge flocks of demoiselle cranes arriving from Central Asia. This mesmerising spectacle is something to treasure for a lifetime.

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TRIVIA The demoiselle crane is the smallest and lightest species of crane. It was named

by Queen Marie Antoinette of France for its delicate appearance.

Lifelong pair bonds between demoiselle cranes are reinforced by spectacular duets, and ballet-like dancing.

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he birds seem to have been waiting for you all morning. You have been advised to come here early in the morning for the congregation.

But Khichan is in the middle of nowhere and so justifiably you arrive here around noon. The action is supposed to happen in early mornings and evenings. The setting at Khichan seems to have been designed for full effect. As you crest the hillock, the spectacle unfolds before your disbelieving eyes in a shallow bowl like valley below. Surrounding a pond, there are thousands of demoiselle cranes. Yes, you have seen packed penguin settlements and stampeding wildebeests on TV, but never anything like this in front of your eyes. You don’t like to keep anyone waiting but here, it seems you have an entire colony of demoiselle cranes waiting for you.

Excitedly, you clamber down to the water body.

Most of the birds are on the other side of the pond. And the birds are all talking at the same time. So while in Kutch, the mind goes silent listening to the emptiness of Rann doused in pink of a setting sun, here in Khichan, the

In Khichan, the mind goes quiet making sense of thousands of cranes trumpeting excitedly

How to Reach Khichan is four kms away from Phalodi. The Railway Station of Phalodi lies on the Broad Gauge line of the Delhi-Jaisalmer train route. It is connected with Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai and other major cities of India.

Everything about demoiselle cranes is beautiful, measured and graceful

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mind goes quiet making sense of thousands of cranes trumpeting excitedly. There is a constant motion and activity - wings flutter, beaks are dipped into water, some dance while some preen. A dog and some cows move through the ranks. In response, entire columns move in unison like ripples on a grey sea. The view is hypnotic – the spectacle of feathery grey, the constant high-pitched loud trumpeting and the beauty of the cranes.

A GRAND SHOW OF BIRDS The cranes are beautiful and graceful like the lasses they are named after. The name demoiselle is derived from the French word dameisele which means damsel or young girl. Everything about the cranes is beautiful, measured and graceful. They have long slender necks with white ear tufts. The foreneck is dark while the light grey of the neck extends to an attractive shiny bluish-grey plume. Bright red eyes are inquisitive as they strut like pretty damsels.

The chatter changes pitch. There is some expectancy that builds up. Signals are

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The sight of thousands of birds taking off at once creates a fantastic show in the sky transmitted through the congregation.

Feathers start flapping. And then as if on cue, the entire entourage of the birds lifts into the sky, like a soaring Mexican wave.

The sight of thousands of birds taking off at once creates a fantastic show. It seems that thunder claps are rolling over the waters creating ripples. The sound and the spectacle are both dramatic and dazzling.

The cranes circle over you even as more cranes take off. For few minutes it seems the feathers have obscured the sun that came out reluctantly from the foggy skies. All you can do is watch the sky spellbound. You cannot imagine your good fortune. First, the cranes wait for you and then they treat you to this extravaganza in the skies. Apparently, after the feeding session, the birds gather around the water bodies only to fly away in the afternoon. They will spend the night on the dunes standing on one leg and will return in the morning.

HOSTING THE BIRDS The story of how inhabitants of frozen steppes in Mongolia and Eurasia and beyond found a loving home in Thar Desert, thousands of miles away, goes back to the seventies when Ratanlal Maloo and his wife, residents of Khichan village, began feeding birds. Initially, few demoiselle cranes joined the pigeons and other local birds. Over the years, as stories of benevolent Ratanlal’s lavish feast started doing rounds of steppes, the number of cranes arriving in Khichan grew rapidly to thousands. The cranes – called Kurja locally, would start coming by August and leave in March. The cranes are fed in chugga ghar or feeding house where, during peak months, fifty bags of jowar, weighing fifty kgs each are offered to the cranes daily. The cost is borne by individuals, village panchayat and government agencies.

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The cranes – called Kurja locally, start coming by August and leave in March

QUICK FACTS Declared as a World Heritage Site by the World Crane Foundation, Khichan attracts hundreds of Indians and foreigners who come to witness the spectacle of thousands of demoiselle cranes feeding right in the middle of a human settlement.

During the peak season, an average of around 15,000 demoiselle cranes arrive as state guests from November to February.

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The deafening sound recedes and the pond becomes almost empty. The cranes turn into tiny dots as they rise high into the stratosphere.

The flying regime is probably followed on a daily basis designed to provide lessons to the young members and to keep everyone else fit for the impending long haul back home.

The few hours spent in watching the cranes are pure joy. It is actually a combination of God’s miracle and large heartedness of a small desert village that provides these moments of bliss. Every year the birds travel thousands of miles, crossing the mighty Himalayas, fighting hunger, disease and predators to come to a village in India’s Thar Desert. The village residents welcome them, feed them and look after them for months while expecting nothing in return. It is as if God had intended all beings the freedom to move about a planet that belongs to everyone – a planet where no passports are needed and no boundaries exist. Just like the cranes, humans too could move across the world without restrictions and find love wherever they go. Now that would not need a miracle. It would be something that was always meant to be.

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A good time to buy your

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Reduced interest rates on home loans is urging buyers to invest in property.

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emonetisation has turned around the economics of our country. When it comes to real estate, there is greater transparency in the banking system and greater buyer confidence today.

2017 is predicted to be a good year to invest in property. Here is a list of various options available in terms of attractive interest rates, special schemes and other benefits.

DIP IN INTEREST RATES Formalisation of banking systems, post demonetisation, has reduced the dependence of banks on higher cost borrowings. Effectively, banks have slashed their home loan interest rates. State Bank of India (SBI), one of India’s largest lenders, has cut its rate for women investors to 8.6 per cent from 9.10 per cent, which is lowest in last 6 years. This is adding the 60 basis points spread above the new MCLR (marginal cost of lending rates) of 8 per cent.

For others, the rate is 8.65 per cent, against the earlier 9.15 per cent. Other banks like Punjab National Bank and Union Bank of India too have dipped their rates by up to 0.9 per cent.

State-run Bank of Baroda has reduced home loan rates to the industry’s lowest of 8.35 per cent for customers having strong Cibil scores.

Existing customers can also switch to the new MCLR without any additional charges.

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There is a significant rise in interest in ready-to-move-in properties and projects nearing completion

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hassle-free procedures and insurance-linked security makes LIC Housing Finance Ltd., a good choice.

LESS TENURE Reduction in interest rate means tenure would come down by a few years for those who opt for 20-25 year home loan, so new borrowers are expected to benefit. For existing borrowers banks have retained their base rate on which the old contracts are agreed upon. There is an option of paying a fee and shifting loans to the MCLR-based loan structure.

LUCRATIVE SCHEMES • Credit-linked Subsidy Scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY), is launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Economically Weaker Section and Low Income Group. Under the scheme, a beneficiary would be eligible for interest subsidy on purchase/construction of a house. There is no loan amount limit under this category.

• The Government is planning a new housing scheme similar to the PMAY. There will be an interest of subvention where if the marginal cost of lending rate is higher, the difference will be met by the government. The interest rate stands between 6 per cent and 7 per cent for loans up to Rs 50 lakh, for first-time borrowers.

• ‘Her Ghar’ scheme for women, under SBI’s Hamara Ghar Home Loan Scheme will have a fixed interest rate of 8.50 per cent for first 2 years, which will then switch to floating rate linked to 1 year MCLR. Loan amount is maximum up to 30 lakh only.

•S ome developers are giving home loans at 6 per cent and 7 per cent and others are offering ‘book now, pay after three months’ schemes.

Buyers are also being assured of adjustment of compensation if prices fall further. This has led to a significant rise in interest in readyto-move-in properties and projects nearing completion.

It is advisable to do some research and compare interest rates, processing fees, turnaround time and loan to value ratio of various financial institutions before taking the leap.

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TOWARDS A

HEALTHY INDIA

Launching of new initiatives and a move towards digitization has been the mantra of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare •A dult JE vaccine: Japanese Encephalitis (JE) vaccination was expanded in adult population of districts with high disease burden of adult JE.

MISSION INDRADHANUSH During all the three phases (as on August 1, 2016), 2.08 crore children have been vaccinated of which 54.5 lakh children have been fully immunised. 55.4 lakh pregnant women were also vaccinated against tetanus toxide.

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inistry of Health and Family Welfare has had a wonderful 2016 in which the ministry introduced a number of new schemes and initiatives in the health sector.

From launching new drugs to dedicated mobile applications, here is a list of various initiatives and achievements of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare:

THE PRADHAN MANTRI SURAKSHIT MATRITVA ABHIYAN (PMSMA) PMSMA is aimed at reducing maternal and infant mortality rates through safe pregnancies and safe deliveries. The national programme will provide special free antenatal care to about 3 crore pregnant women across the country in order to detect and prevent high risk pregnancies.

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MAA-MOTHER’S ABSOLUTE AFFECTION MAA is launched to focus on promotion of breastfeeding and provision of counselling services for supporting breastfeeding through health systems. The aim of the MAA is community awareness.

INTRODUCTION OF NEW VACCINES • Rota virus vaccine: To prevent the morbidity and mortality in children due to rotavirus.

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) has been taking several impactful initiatives in the field of e-governance so as to meet the key challenges posed in health sector. The various IT Initiatives are ensuing remarkable impact and improvement in healthcare delivery and management.

Based on the selection norms as laid down by MeitY for various awards, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) has been honoured with Gold awards for its two infinitives in two different categories:

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has undertaken several significant initiative towards Digital India that will enable easy access of health services to the common man. These initiatives will not only strengthen health delivery but will also enhance the reach of key interventions.

J. P. Nadda

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WEB RATNA AWARD The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare won gold in the Web Ratna category in the Digital India awards, 2016, given by the Ministry of Electronics & IT to promote more innovative e-governance initiatives by the government entities. Union Minister of Electronics and IT and Law & Justice, Ravi Shankar Prasad presented the award.

The award acknowledges exemplary initiatives of various government entities in the realm of e-governance. Jitendra Arora, Director, e-Governance, at the MoHFW received the award.

the quality of the data and the impact on healthcare service delivery to the citizens.

Health Management Information System (HMIS) facilitates data capturing right at district and facility levels to speed up the flow of information. To improve quality of HMIS data, score cards and dashboards along with GIS module have been developed and are being used at the State and District level consultations.

OPEN DATA CHAMPION AWARD The selection criteria includes overall consumption of resources by public at large with respect to their ratings, views, downloads

DIGITAL INITIATIVES • National Health Portal (NHP): It was launched to provide healthcare related information to the citizens of India and to serve as a single point of access for consolidated health information.

Toll free Voice Web of NHP is a 24/7 toll free helpline (1800-180-1104) wherein the caller can get authentic health information on various topics.

• Swasth Bharat Mobile application: It is aimed at empowering the citizens to find reliable and relevant health information.

• NHP Indradhanush: This app facilitates young parents in tracking the immunization of their children.

• mDiabetes and mCessation: With a missed call to 011-22901701 the caller can get information on Diabetes. mCessation is aimed at reaching out to those willing to quit tobacco.

• India Fights Dengue: Launched in

2016, this App empowers the community members how to contribute towards prevention of Dengue.

• No More Tension: The stress management application not only provides information about stress but also helps to know stress levels and how to reduce them.

• NHP Health Directory Services: This Application provides information related to Hospital and Blood bank across India.

Mera Aspatal: (My Hospital) is an initiative to capture patient feedback for the services received at the hospital through user-friendly multiple channels such as Short Message Service (SMS), Outbound Calling (OBD) mobile application and web portal. radhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva P Abhiyan (PMSMA): PMSMA App is a platform for volunteer engagement and participation under the Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan Programme.

• ANM Online application (ANMOL): ANMOL is a tablet-based application that allows ANMs to enter and updated data for beneficiaries of their jurisdiction.

• e-RaktKosh initiative: It is an integrated Blood Bank Management Information System. This web-based mechanism interconnects all the Blood Banks of the State into a single network.

•K ilkari: Meaning ‘a baby’s gurgle’, delivers free, weekly, time-appropriate 72 audio messages about pregnancy, child birth and child care directly to families’ mobile phones from the second trimester of pregnancy until the child is one year old.

• Mobile Academy: It is a free audio training course designed to expand and refresh the knowledge base of Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs) and improve their communication skills.

•O nline Registration System (ORS): ORS is a framework to link various hospitals across the country for Aadhaar-based online registration and appointment system.

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DREAM SCAPE

Kurnool An earthly escapade Open roads, uncharted ways and no itinerary to explore, Kurnool in the Eastern Ghats has a raw, unrefined quality to it, which is unmissable.

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ften referred to as the Gateway to Rayalseema, a province with a rich and varied history, a place of hot passions, of violent factionist loyalties, a land that was once the stronghold of Krishna Deva Raya and a cultural pot of the Vijayanagar empire, Kurnool holds many surprises in store for a visitor.

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impossibly calm and serene surroundings.

An imposing Buddha statue stands at the entrance of the caves. Explored some 130 years ago, these underground caves came to notice only in the 1980s. Three and a half km long, with an underground river, they are well-maintained and well-illuminated. The entrance is a circular pit and right away one descends and then moves into a spacious chamber with a circular opening overhead.

The caves are natural formations of stalactites and stalagmites and there are

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Belum Caves

many structures inside them that resemble different things. For example, there is a structure that looks like a Shiv Linga; a freshwater spring called Patalganga is located deep inside where you need to go climbing the iron stairs and then to a narrow gauge; some meditation halls used by Buddhist monks, etc. Here one gets a feeling of walking through an underground river channel. The walk is arduous and the heat troublesome, but the natural formations like the intricately cut limestone walls formed due to the flow of water, the play of light as it falls on different surfaces, the hanging formations and the entire feeling of stepping into an unknown world, light up your soul. *Visitors are not allowed to carry food inside the caves and guide service is mandatory.

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Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary is the primary habitat of the Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican.

QUICK FACTS Kurnool was formerly called Kandanavolu, the City of Grease, because in the 12th century, the travellers who stopped at this place to cross the Tungabhadra, used to grease their carts here.

Ketavaram rock paintings found 15 kilometers from Kurnool are known to be dated back to the Paleolithic age, which is almost 40,000 years ago!

GANDIKOTA To reach Gandikota, one passes through desolate roads that are flanked by piles of the famous Kurnool black tiles. You might witness a few tractors splashing sand on one side of the road and velvet green paddy fields on the other, on your way, before everything changes to a flat, arid landscape.

Gandi means ‘gorge’ and ‘kota’ is fort, so Gandikota is a fort ruin, which was built around the 11th century by a Chalukya king.

It’s said, it was impassable, well protected by the surrounding hills and deep valley and the gorges in the Pennar River. There are two beautiful temples here, one of them built in Vijayanagar style architecture and still somewhat intact.

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A major pilgrimage centre, Ahobilam has nine Narsimha temples.

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A view of the Yagunti temple from the top

Walking further from the temple leads to the Grand Canyon of India, which is a couple of hundreds tall tower standing on the banks of the river. It’s a bit challenging to climb through rocks to reach the right edge for a grander look.

This canyon on the Indian soil may not be as big as the Grand Canyon, but is majestic. The view of the gorges is difficult to put in words but is an experience to remember.

YAGANTI UMA MAHESHWARA TEMPLE Yaganti Uma Maheshwara temple has some history and science behind it too. It was constructed by the King of Sangama Dynasty, Harihara Bukka Rayalu, of the Vijayanagara Empire in 15th century. It was built according to Vaishnavite traditions. It’s said that sage Agastya wanted to develop a temple of lord Venkateshwara on this site, but the statue couldn’t be stalled. Hence, he performed a penance for lord Shiva and urged him to settle here with goddess Parvati in a single stone, which the lord obliged. On the other hand, as per science, the Nandi idol (bullock of lord Shiva) is continuously growing. The Archaeological Survey of India put it at a growth rate of one inch every 20 years. The temple staff had to remove one of the pillars as the size of Nandi increased.

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Summer palace of the Nawab of Kurnool

How to reach: Kurnool is located on HyderabadGuntakal railway line and there are nearly four railway stations, which have regular trains to major Indian cities.

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Located around 15 kms from the town of Banaganapalle, the temple looks straight out of a scene from some fantasy movie.

Surrounded with towering hillocks, deep caves on the hillocks and perched amidst the deep forest, drive to the temple is through paths that wear a rustic hue.

On way to Yaganti, halt at a Summer Palace of the rulers of Kurnool. The structure has withstood the ravages of time and is still in impressive shape.

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EXPLORE CULTURE AND HERITAGE IN

JHARKHAND Shri Raghubar Das

Hon'ble Chief Minister of Jharkhand

The state is a kaleidoscope of past splendour and present glory. It has a fascinating landscape with luxuriant forests, captivating wildlife, enthralling waterfalls, exquisite handicrafts, sprawling water bodies, enchanting classical and folk dances, music.

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harkhand is endowed with rich cultural heritage and is bestowed liberally with the bounties of nature. Jharkhand is blessed with immense biodiversity, moderate climate, rich cultural and historical heritage, religious places of worship and many ethnic layers. Jharkhand is blessed with immense biodiversity, moderate climate, rich cultural practices and religious places of worship. Deoghar and Parasnath are holy pilgrimage destinations for Hindu and Jain followers, respectively.

Besides this, sanctuaries at Dalma, Betla, nature tourism at Netarhat and Massanjore, Hundru fall, Jonha fall, Dasham fall, Hirni fall, Dimna lake, Chandil dam, Patratu dam, Hatia dam and Kanke dam are already known places of tourist interest.

Now, the focus of the government is to develop good tourism infrastructure at all the locations with comprehensive development of activity-based tourism along with adventure tourism, based on the profile of each location. A new addition to the list would be temple tourism at Maluti, which has a treasure trove of ancient temples intricately decorated with terracotta. Mining tourism is also being developed following the best practices from various parts of the world.

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PROMTING TOURISM The state of Jharkhand was formed in 2000, but owing to multiple factors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; among the major ones being frequent changes in government, Tourism sector gathered the desired momentum in the present government only. For instance, there was no state tourism policy effective in the last

Development of tourism is one of the major thrust areas for the new State government that aims to provide best of experience to the tourists. The focus of the government is to develop good tourism infrastructure at all the locations with comprehensive development of activity-based tourism along with adventure tourism, based on the profile of each location.

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14 years. Development of tourism is one of the major thrust areas for the new state government. The first step was to lay out a comprehensive tourism policy to attract tourists and investors. The idea is also to develop tourism in a sustainable manner and to work in favour of nature and ecology.

One of the most important steps taken by the present government is the dissemination of information, initatives and spreading awareness about the treasures of Jharkhand among all. It is also important to build confidence among

Mining tourism is being developed in Jharkhand following the best practices from various parts of the world.

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tourists by way of developing state-of-the-art tourism infrastructure in the state, which will be developed through private sector participation.

The Department of Tourism is now actively working on what it terms the 7S strategy. It is centred around: Swagat (welcome), Sahyog (cooperation), Soochana (information), Sanrachana (infrastructure), Suvidha (facilitation), Safai (cleanliness) and Suraksha (security).

The Department of Tourism is working tirelessly on all seven parameters. Activities aimed at giving a facelift to tourist spots were completed within a month from the date of release of work order to the contractors. The state government is doing everything to ensure that Jharkhand features on the world tourism map soon.

NATURE TOURISM Jharkhand can serve to widen the spectrum of tourists too. Besides Deoghar, Parasnath and Maluti, there is a lot to see and experience. On the eco-tourism front, there are sanctuaries at Dalma and Betla; for nature tourism, there is Netarhat and Massanjore.

The Department of Tourism is now actively working on what we call the 7S strategy. It is centred around â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Swagat (welcome), Sahyog (cooperation), Soochana (information), Sanrachana (infrastructure), Suvidha (facilitation), Safai (cleanliness) and Suraksha (security).

Given Jharkhandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mineral and mining wealth, the state is also prominent in mining tourism sector, following the likes of countries such as South Africa and Australia.

The state is well known for its heritage of art and crafts. The oldest cave paintings in India - scroll paintings - have been attributed to a Jharkhand tribe by art historians.

All media channels are being partnered for disseminating the marketing information. It is not always quantity, but also quality and positioning that are crucial.

Jharkhand will be appropriately positioned to attract tourists separately for all categories of tourism - nature and wildlife

enthusiasts, leisure travellers, pilgrims and so on. The private sector will also be engaged in developing tourism assets and infrastructure in the state. These tireless efforts are resulting into a remarkable increase in terms of tourist footfall. Nowadays all opinionmakers, tourism fraternity (including tour operators, Hoteliers, Bloggers) have created a positive vibe. Now Jharkhand has evolved as a preferred destination on the tourist map of India.

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SILVER RAKE

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jewel A gem of the legendary Mangeshkar family, whose contribution to Indian music is unparalleled, versatile singer, Asha Bhosle, has been ruling hearts of music lovers since past seven decades. In a candid chat with Rail Bandhu, she talks about her tuning with her elder sister, noted singer, Lata Mangeshkar, being active on social media and how music composers OP Nayyar and RD Burman could exploit her voice the most.

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t 83, Asha Bhosle’s zest for life and work is incredible. In a career spanning 70 years, she has received multiple national awards, worked with almost all top music composers, recorded timeless hits and yet continues to surprise her fans with new albums, concerts and inspiring public speeches.

In Lata Mangeshkar’s words “there’s no other artiste as versatile as Asha Bhosle”.

A Padma Vibhushan awardee, Bhosle has been mentioned in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most recorded artiste of all times. Here are some excerpts from her interview.

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In your seventy-year long career, you have seen a lot of ups and downs. What kept you going?

I suppose it’s because of my name Asha, which means hope. I never lost hope even during the worst phases in my life. There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel and I advise everyone to have a positive outlook.

The past is over, live a productive present which will lead to a happy future. I don’t look back, but just move ahead.

How do you find social media?

I enjoy social media and interacting with people. I don’t have the time to constantly be on my smartphone and tweet, but sometimes I sit down and have anyone around me translate my thoughts into English and tweet the same.

At 80, it’s incredible that you debuted as a lead actor in the film Mai. What made you to take up that challenge?

In my younger days, I was asked many a times to act in movies but I refused since I wanted to concentrate on my music and singing. When the subject of Mai came along, I thought ‘why not try acting once’. I don’t plan on taking it up seriously anyway. It was a one off thing and I enjoyed doing it.

Rapid Fire Favourite actor: Dilip Kumar Favourite film: Lawrence of Arabia One Lata Mangeshkar song that you wish you’d sung: Lag Ja Gale Favourite cuisine/dish: Indian/Biryani Last film you enjoyed watching: Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.

son (SD and RD Burman) were so unlike each other. Burman senior was strict and wanted a song to be sung in the way he had envisaged it. There was no deviation allowed, though I used to sneak some of my own ideas into the song and wait for his approval, which most of the times he liked and introduced into the song. His son was totally different. He used to give me a free hand. I could soar like a free bird and he enjoyed my thoughts and ideas and we inspired each other in creating some of the finest music in the history of Indian cinema.

Your songs with OP Nayyar and RD Burman have been most popular.

OP Nayyar hailed from Punjab and his music was earthy, based on the folk music of Punjab. When he arrived in Mumbai, he was looking for a female voice that was earthy,

Foreign artiste you really loved: Marlon Brando

You’re training your granddaughter Zanai, who also performs with you during stage shows. How is she progressing?

Zanai is an extremely talented and beautiful girl. Singing comes to her naturally. She’s gifted. Besides music, she’s learning Kathak for many years. I give her musical advice and help her increase her musical skills. Besides Hindustani music, she’s also learning western vocals and music as a subject abroad. She’s still very young, but I see great potential in her as she matures.

You have worked with some of the most talented composers of all time. How did they influence your music and vocal skills?

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natural and which reminded him of his birth place. He used the vocals of Geeta Dutt, Shamshad Begum and others but I guess he found what he was looking for in my vocal abilities. He was a very talented composer and musically both of us were pretty wellmatched. RD Burman, on the other hand, was fire. He was into the world music and you can hear influences of Latin, jazz, rock, etc., in his songs. That doesn’t mean he didn’t know Hindustani music. His understanding of rhythms was extraordinary and he surrounded himself with the finest assistants like Manohari Singh, Kersi Lord and Maruti Rao Keer, to name a few.

Lata Didi likes my cooking a lot. We remember funny moments from our childhood when we meet

Now melodies are making a slow comeback. How do you think music would change?

Like everything else in life, it’s a cycle. History repeats itself and I’m sure we shall see many trends in music come and go and the style of the 50’s too shall come back for a while before being overtaken by the 70’s.

Hall of Fame

Who are the vocalists you listen to?

I enjoy listening to my elder sister Lata didi (Lata Mangeshkar), Ghulam Ali, Kishore Kumar, Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, Michael Jackson and lately, Adele, who I heard through my granddaughter Zanai. I also like Beyonce very much. I don’t know anyone who can sing at such a high pitch.

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National Award for Best Female Playback Singer

1981: Dil Cheez Kya Hain 1986: Mera Kuch Samaan

Filmfare Awards

1972: Piya Tu Ab Toh Aa Ja 1973: Dum Maaro Dum 1979: Yeh Mera Dil

Nightingale of Asia 1987

Padma Vibhushan 2008

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What kind of books do you like to read?

Who are your favourite authors?

I love Sarat Chandra. All his books are exceptional. My love for Bengal began after reading the description of Bengali culture in his books. I have also read translated works of William Shakespeare and find his stories amazing. I think he was ahead of his time.

O Henry is also a wonderful author and I enjoy his short stories.

Any update on your autobiography?

My autobiography is almost ready. I’m currently adding finishing touches to the same and it will hopefully release soon.

Can you describe your bond with Lata Mangeshkar. Was there ever any professional rivalry between you two?

The media has created this myth of rivalry between didi and me. We are real sisters.

Sometimes, we argue but we are one family. She’s the eldest and everyone in our household respects her and loves her. She has sacrificed a lot for the family and she has supported me like I have supported her in our times of need. She likes my cooking a lot.

When we meet, we remember funny moments from our childhood or of our colleagues, some of whom are no more. There are many memories. She doesn’t venture out too much, but her mind and memory are as sharp as ever.

IN FOCUS

NCDC: COMMITTED TO NURTURING AND DEVELOPING COOPERATIVES IN THE COUNTRY Principles’ and the management of the cooperatives should be democratic. The benefits flowing from activities of cooperatives, thus, flows ultimately to the individual members, small and marginal farmers.

ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT The management of NCDC vests in the General Council with 51 members and Board of Management of 12 members.

Besides its Head Office, NCDC functions through 18 Regional/State Directorates.

The Managing Director is the Chief Executive. Various functional divisions look after the programmes. The field offices play an important role in project identification/formulation and overseeing its implementation.

CATEGORISATION OF STATES/UTs

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ational Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) is a development financing institution for the cooperative sector in the country and provides assistance for economic development of agriculture and rural sector through cooperative societies. The Corporation’s focus is on development of farm and rural sector including programmes of agricultural inputs, processing, storage and marketing of agriculture produce and supply of consumer goods in rural areas. In the non-farm sector, the Corporation’s endeavour is to equip cooperatives with facilities to promote income generating activities, with special focus on weaker sections such as handloom, sericulture, poultry, fishery, scheduled caste and scheduled tribes cooperatives etc. It also provides assistance for capacity building and 72 | Rail Bandhu - February 2017

upgradation of skills of personnel involved in the cooperatives.

NCDC provides funds to the Cooperatives either through the State Government or directly to the cooperatives subject to fulfilment of eligibility norms. While the loan component is provided by NCDC from its own resources, subsidy wherever applicable, is provided under various Schemes of Government of India/concerned State Governments.

NCDC funds consist of its own corpus, NCDC bonds, budgetary allocation from the Central Government for Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes, market borrowings etc.

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For subsidy purposes, the States/UTs have been categorised into three categories.

Financial assistance, on liberal terms, depending on the above categorisation of states is provided under the Central Sector Integrated Scheme for Agricultural Cooperation (CSISAC) and other Central Sector Schemes, as follows: • Cooperatively Least Developed States: {Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, and Tripura}, 25 per cent of project cost is provided as subsidy; • Cooperatively Under Developed States/ Union Territories: {Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman & Nicobar Islands (UT) and Lakshadweep (UT)}, 20 per cent of project cost is provided as subsidy; • Cooperatively Developed States/Union Territories: {Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka,

Kerala, Maharashtra, Punjab, Tamilnadu, Chandigarh (UT), Dadra & Nagar Haveli (UT), Daman & Diu (UT), Puducherry (UT), Delhi}, 15 per cent subsidy is provided to projects of weaker sections like fisheries, dairies, poultries, handloom and cooperative societies belonging to SC/ST etc.

INTEGRATED COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ICDP) SCHEME The Integrated Cooperative Development Projects (ICDPs) are being implemented

by NCDC in the selected districts of the country since 1987. The main thrust of this programme is on overall economic development and income generation in selected districts in an integrated manner through cooperative entrepreneurial efforts in agriculture and allied sector activities such as Dairy, Fishery, Poultry, Piggery, Handloom etc. This scheme addresses major problems faced by primary cooperatives at grass root level i.e. poor infrastructure, weak working capital base, lack of professional management and motivation in personnel of cooperatives.

The projects are implemented in partnership with Government of India / concerned State Government and Cooperative institutions. The loan component is provided by NCDC and subsidy from Central/State Government. So far, ICDP has been/is being implemented in more than 400 districts of the country.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Disbursements by NCDC have risen steadily from `5,271.08 crore in 2013-14 to `5,732.62 crore in 2014-15 and `7,117.80 crore in 2015-16, which was an all time high, signifying a growth of 24.10 per cent compared to previous year. NCDC continues to maintain net NPA at zero and loan recovery above 99 per cent. During the current year 2016-17, NCDC has so far disbursed around `11,000 crore. Cumulatively, assistance of over `70,000 crore has been provided by NCDC so far for various cooperative development programmes.

Details of NCDC programmes, pattern of assistance, eligibility norms, loan application forms etc. are available at NCDC website – www.ncdc.in.

ACTIVITIES ASSISTED BY NCDC Marketing

Agricultural Services

•M argin money/working capital finance, Strengthening of share capital base of societies, Purchase of furniture fixtures, transport vehicle including refrigerated vans, Development/ Strengthening of Agricultural Marketing Infrastructure, Grading and Standardization.

•C ooperative Farmers’ Service Centers, Agro Service Centers for Custom Hiring, Establishment of Agricultural inputs manufacturing and allied units, Irrigation/water harvesting programmes.

Processing •S etting up of new sugar factories, Modernisation and Expansion/ Diversification of existing Sugar Factories, Establishment of new / modernization /expansion / rehabilitation of existing spinning mills, Modernization of existing and establishment of modern cotton ginning & pressing units, Small /medium scale agro & allied sector processing units, pre/post loom processing/ garment & knitting units, Cotton Development Programme, Setting up of other Processing units, such as: Foodgrains/ Oilseeds / Plantation Crops / Fruits & Vegetables / Maize Starch / Particle Board etc., Margin money /Working capital assistance, Share capital participation in new spinning mills.

Storage and Cold Storage • Construction of godowns and repair/ renovation of existing godowns, Construction of cold storage.

District Plan Schemes • Integrated Cooperative Development Projects in Selected districts.

Distribution of essential consumer articles through cooperatives: •E stablishment of infrastructure such as shopping centers, diesel, kerosene bunk /warehouse/new/expansion/ modernization of wholesale consumer cooperative stores/departmental consumer cooperative stores/consumer federations, Purchase of transport vehicles including refrigerated vans for distribution of consumer articles, Margin money/Working capital assistance.

Cooperatives for Weaker Sections • Fishery, Dairy and livestock, poultry.

• Schedule Caste, tribal cooperatives.

• Handloom, Coir, Jute, sericulture.

• Women, hill area and labour cooperatives.

Computerisation of Cooperatives • Assistance is provided for purchase/ installation of computers/hardware/ software/networking/training etc.

Credit and Service Cooperatives • Agriculture Credit/Agriculture Insurance, Water Conservation, Irrigation in rural areas, Animal Care, Rural Sanitation, Tourism, Hospitality, Transport, Rural Housing, Health care and education.

Promotional and Developmental Programmes •T echnical and promotional cells, Consultancies for studies/project reports, management studies, market surveys.

The total assistance sanctioned for various cooperative development programmes and disbursement made during 11th Five Year Plan and 12th Five Year Plan are as under:

SANCTIONS AND DISBURSEMENTS 11th Five Year Plan 2007-08 to 2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

2014-15

2015-16

2016-17*

Total (` in crore)

Sanctions

26,412.76

7,176.08

7,758.00

7,157.29

8,474.61

15,332.97

45,898.95

Disbursements

20,649.87

4,864.60

5,271.08

5,732.62

7,117.80

10,878.43

33,863.91

12th Five Year Plan

*As on January 27, 2017

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“NCDC’S FOCUS IS ON IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC STATUS OF THE FARMERS” 24.10 per cent as compared to previous year. Disbursement has touched around `11,000 crore during current year (201617) upto January 25, 2017, signifying a growth rate of more than 40 per cent as compared to the year 2015-16.

What are the steps taken by the NCDC to improve the financial condition of farmers? Is NCDC coming up with new schemes in 2017 ?

Vasudha Mishra, IAS MD, NCDC

What is the role of NCDC in providing financial assistance to the farmers, weavers and artisans?

National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) is a Statutory Corporation established on March 14,1963 under an Act of Parliament (NCDC Act of 1962) for economic development through cooperative societies. NCDC is especially concerned with promoting, developing and financing post-harvest activities in agriculture and allied sector.

NCDC is providing financial assistance to the cooperatives of farmers, weavers and artisans and weaker sections of the society.

NCDC has been consistently performing well and scaling newer heights.

How much success rate have you achieved last year in terms of distribution of funds?

Starting with a meagre distribution of `2.63 crore in 1962-63 the disbursement

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Our schemes are farmer and rural centric with a focus on improving the economic status of the farmers more particularly small and marginal farmers and rural artisans. The existing schemes are working well and we plan to scale up our operations further in the year 2017-18.

You have changed the previous NCDC guidelines for providing loans to the cooperatives. What are these changes?

The basic guidelines remain the same.

Certain changes have been made to remove procedural complexities and expand coverage of such societies which were hitherto not eligible for availing financial assistance from NCDC. These changes and relaxation have been made in the larger interest of the Corporation and its beneficiaries. We are, however, doing rigorous appraisal of the proposals and are not compromising with the technical feasibility and financial viability of the projects.

How is NCDC going to encourage women cooperators to be a part of Corporation’s success story?

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National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has been running special training programmes for capacity building and skill development of women cooperators to enable them to avail financial assistance from NCDC including subsidy is provided to such cooperatives. Since the year 201516, NCDC has been running special training programmes for capacity building and skill development of women cooperators to enable them to avail financial assistance from NCDC. The Corporation is organising a special workshop for women cooperators on March 7-8, 2017 in New Delhi. Around 200 women cooperators from all over the country are expected to participate in this workshop.

How is NCDC benefiting the weaker sections of the society?

NCDC is promoting and financing programmes for weaker sections of the societies. Different types of projects have been approved for societies belonging to fishery, poultry, dairy, livestock, handloom coir, jute, sericulture and for cooperative societies with members belonging to schedule castes, scheduled tribes, labour and women. NCDC has provided more than `8,500 crore under these programmes

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Exploring the

wild zone

Welcome to the Kaziranga National Park, which can be likened to a giant painting with lush greens above the vast blue, punctuated by myriad animals and birds flitting about.

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ocated in the heart of Assam, Kaziranga is in one of the last areas of Eastern India free of human presence, covering a staggering 42,000 hectares. A proud UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Kaziranga National Park is a haven for animal and bird lovers. Located in the Nagaon and Golaghat districts of Assam within the mighty Brahmaputra River’s floodplain, the forest is home and habitat to a vast fauna and flora.

THE VAST VARIETY The terms ‘largest’, ‘only’ and ‘highest’ are used in common parlance for the Kaziranga

National Park. Statistically, the park is home to the largest population of the magnificent one-horned rhinoceros, corresponding to nearly two-thirds of the global population of this species. Kaziranga is synonymous to the one-horned rhino and according to the Rhino Population Estimation held by the National Park Authorities in 2015, there were 2,401 great Indian rhinoceros at Kaziranga at that time. The splendid creature weighs around five tons and its sheer presence commands respect and awe. Before entering the perimeter of the national park, as one drives through the National Highway 37, one can view the rhino at a distance with its silent

Legend has it that a local girl named Ranga fell in love with a boy named Kazi from a nearby village. However, their match was not acceptable to their families. So they took-off to the forest and disappeared, never to return again and hence the name Kaziranga.

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The only ape species found in India, the Hoolock Gibbons, inhabits Kaziranga and because it is the only one in the country, it is undeniably a precious sight in the forest gaze fixed on infinity. Kaziranga also has the highest density of tigers in the world – one per every five square kilometers. Thus, the forest was also declared a ‘Tiger Reserve’ in 2006.

Besides, the most number of Asiatic water buffalos in the world are also found here, totting up to more than 50 per cent of the total population.

You have to look sharp to spot the diminutive, yet sprightly eastern swamp deer as he gazelles past. The park is home to the world’s highest population of this species. Besides, the only ape species found in India, the Hoolock Gibbons, also inhabits Kaziranga and because it is the only one in the country, it is undeniably a precious sight in the forest.

Moreover, two of the largest snakes in the world, the reticulated python and the rock python and also the longest venomous snake in the world, the king cobra, can be found coiled among the trees here.

TIME TO LOOK UP! Kaziranga is home to multiple bird species and is also identified as an ‘Important

MUST EXPERIENCE

Best time to visit: Between November and April (the park remains closed from June to September). The winter months are generally mild and dry with an average temperature of 25oC.

QUICK FACTS At birth, a greater one-horned rhinoceros calf can weigh up to 70 kg!

We associate scent glands with the nose.

A greater one-horned rhinoceros has them at the bottom of its feet!

A new Boeing 777 belonging to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has been named after Kaziranga National Park. It flies between Amsterdam and New York.

Kaziranga Discovery Centre was built by the charity founded

by Mark Shand (Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall’s late brother).

There are a couple of tree houses in the forest located at strategic vantage points and if you are lucky, your guide can arrange for a climb up.

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Bird Area’ by Birdlife International, a global organisation that is focused on conservation of birds and their habitat. The ornithologist in you will be excited to spot the lesser adjunct (a large wading bird of the stork family), black-necked stork, white-bellied heron, baer’s pochard (a diving duck), great Indian hornbill and the dalmatian pelican, among many others. Some of the birds of prey include the pallas’ fish eagle, the lesser kestrel, the rare Eastern imperial, three different species of vultures and the grey-headed fish eagle.

Besides, the Asian open bill storks migrate all the way from Central Asia in the winters to roost at the National Park.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT Ever wondered why the yellow-coloured marigold was referred to as ‘Genda phul’ in Hindi. The story goes that the rhino, or genda in Hindi, is a civilized creature and defecates only in one particular spot. Surprisingly, the marigold blooms in this very dung pit and thus the name.

The early risers can catch an elephant safari at the park, which can take you to paths not trodden by wheels and into the depths of the forest, even up to touching distance of the famed rhino!

ART CONNECT

Mesmerising melodies of

The Manganiyars Their music is mesmerising, complex, engaging and secular. It appeals, lures and touches the soul with in-depth rhythms. Flowing smooth, it bypasses all sets of laws to become a legacy in its own domain.

Yes, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s none other than the enchanting music of the Manganiyars, ruling hearts of millions of music lovers across the world.

Text: Archana Sharma

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he bylanes of obscure villages situated around Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Barmer in Rajasthan echo with mesmerising melodies. The singers here are well-adept in the art of splitting their notes in a fraction of a second; shifting their tempo as fast as a gust of wind and are also successful in keeping their tone divine.

With the passage of time, their melodies have become a tradition, earnestly being followed by each and every household existing here.

These melodies have successfully crossed the barriers of boundaries, and have managed to earn enormous fame on global platform. They have emerged as a musical tradition, which years back, had soaked the rhythmic waves emanating and emerging from Persia and Punjab over last many centuries.

Making a mark across the world, the Manganiyarsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; music has touched new horizons to become world-famous.

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lost their presence now from the erstwhile pages of history. However, the music of this community has become eternal, spreading its melodies across the globe, transcending all borders.

The history chapters reveal that the Manganiyars used to perform in houses of their patrons in different functions such as marriage, death and birth ceremonies. In return of their performances, they used to ask for alms. Many of them still continue this tradition.

The Manganiyar community reflects the perfect communal bonhomie for generations.

Their lifestyle and dressing reflect the GangaJamuna culture. You can find many Shankar Khans and Krishna Khans in this village.

Their past many generations have been linked to both Muslim and Hindu families for their livelihood and have been following the tradition of singing and composing music for their jajmaans (patrons).

Their speciality comprises describing about their jajmaans’ illustrious history which remains full of honour and pride. They also hold expertise in describing about jajmaan’s genealogy with the support of other artists and this art is known as ‘Shubhraj’.

Such is the ability of these artists that they recite all the names of the last few generations of the jajmaans within the space of a single breath. It’s not just names but also the description of their achievements, which they can narrate in seconds. And it was in exchange of the expertise that they were rewarded handsomely in the form of grain, wheat, goat, camel, sheep, horse or cash.

THE LANGAS The reference of the Manganiyars is incomplete without the mention of the Langas community which can be defined as the musical cousins of the Manganiyars. The word Langa means ‘song giver’. This group comprises poets, singers, and musicians from Barmer. This community has their forte in Sufi singing. They are versatile players of the Sindhi sarangi and algoza (double flute), 82 | Rail Bandhu - February 2017

Manganiyars’ music has touched new horizons to become world famous

Did you know The current Bollywood favourite track Bapu Sehat Ke Liye from Aamir Khan’s latest blockbuster release Dangal has been crooned by 12-year old Sarvar Khan and 11-year old Sartaaj Khan who belong to this community.

Earlier, in 2014, Swaroop Khan Manganiyar had won millions of hearts by singing the song Tharki Chokro in the film PK.

and perform at events such as births and weddings, exclusively for their patrons.

THE DIFFERENCE While the Manganiyar performers traditionally invoke the Hindu God Krishna and seek his blessings before beginning their recital, the Langas sing Sufi songs. The Manganiyars once were musicians of the Rajput courts, and accompanied their chiefs to war and provided them with entertainment before and after the battles.

However, Langas have been expert in playing the Sindhi sarangi. This instrument is made up of four main wires, with more than twenty vibrating sympathetic strings which help to create its distinctive haunting tones. Their patrons, unlike the Manganiyars, are Muslims.

THE TRANSITION There was a time when Manganiyars were obdurate traditionalists and were reluctant to go on stage. In the wide and desolate country of Sind and north-west Rajasthan, Manganiyars had survived on the patronage of wealthy merchants in caravan towns.

They evoked the right mood with songs of

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the desert. Their patrons assured them an annuity and hence they survived till the fifties. With changing economy, their patrons’ fortunes began to wane, and then came Prof. Komal Kothari who revolutionised the music of the Manganiyars.

Prof. Komal Kothari was the first to record the Manganiyars for a radio programme.

He inspired them to come out with their talent on stage. He was also awarded with Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan for his exceptional work in the field of music.

In 1962, the first ever recording of Langa music took place. And again, in 1963, a Manganiyar troupe performed in Delhi, for the first time on stage. In 1967, Kothari travelled to Sweden with a troupe of Langas for the first ever performance outside India. Soon the Indian Council of Cultural Research (ICCR) got into the act. Acclaim, interest, invitations and recognition followed thick and fast. By the time India staged the popular show ‘Festivals of India’ all over the world in the mid-eighties, Manganiyars and Langas had become the darlings of audiences drawn to India. Today, Rajasthan’s tourism

QUICK FACT Khartaal falls under the class of idiophones of self-sounding instruments that combine properties of vibrator and resonator. A khartaal player holds one ‘male’ and one ‘female’ khartaal in each hand while playing.

The music of Manganiyars has become eternal, spreading its melodies across the globe, transcending all borders industry is driven quite substantially by these charismatic performers.

THEIR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Khamaycha is the most significant instrument of Manganiyar community.

It is made up of mango wood and exists more like an ancient niche amongst string instruments linked with Manganiyar community since ages. It has a big, round and hollow part on one end of it and is covered with leather. With 17 strings in total, it has three special strings while the remaining 14 strings are made up of steel. Further they have a bow and when these three strings are touched with this bow, it produces soul-stirring music.

Their other instruments are dholak and khartaal. Dholak has its two ends covered with leather. This leather is tightened by using loops of rope.

Their other instrument khartaal has four pieces made up of wood. It produces melodious musical sounds by making special movements of hands. Playing khartaal evokes a delightful combination of rhythm and the musical notes.

Even its name khartaal means khar and taal where ‘khar’ means hand and ‘taal’ means rhythm. And hence, it means ‘rhythm of hands’.

Artistes hold them in both their hands and create complex percussion sounds.

CHALLENGES OF THE MANGANIYARS As their might rises to fame with each passing day in the global arena, the Manganiyar community battles with their existence in their home turf.

This age-old legacy requires support so that the new-age generation does not lose interest in this music.

Manganiyars evoke the right mood with songs of the desert

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MAKING INDIA

FIT & HEALTHY

The Indian Council of Medical Research, one of the oldest medical research institutions in the world, has been at the forefront of medical research, empowering Indian researchers to solve the country’s health problems and by translating research into action, bringing new knowledge to health care, thereby, saving lives and preventing disease

Release of Indian Food Composition Tables by Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare J P Nadda on January 18, 2017 in the presence of MoS for Health & Family Welfare Faggan Singh Kulaste, Secretary DARE and DG, ICAR, Secretary HR and DG, ICMR, Chairman, FSSAI and others

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ver wonder what life would be like if there was no diagnosis and treatment available for diseases like cancer, tuberculosis, malaria, hepatitis etc.? What if antibiotics and vaccines were not developed? Let’s take a more mundane example from our daily lives – what if we did not know how a balanced diet could help us overcome nutritional disorders? However, the process of connecting the dots between physiological chinks in the armour and then bridging the gaps between human frailty and well-being is no easy feat. Thankfully, there are those who have dedicated their lives to medical research, bringing healthcare solutions for life threatening diseases as well as more routine ailments to help us live longer and healthier lives.

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The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Govt of India is the apex body for the support and promotion of biomedical research in the country through a network of 32 national and regional Institutes/centers and more than 100 field stations/units. It also supports extramural research through funding in medical colleges, universities and institutions and encourages international cooperation.

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and research on new treatments including traditional remedies. These efforts aim to bolster the health and well-being of our people and help in reducing the country’s disease burden.

The Department of Health Research (DHR), a new department under MoHFW, in synergy with ICMR, encourages innovations related to diagnostics, treatment methods and prevention to translate them into new products and processes. These are subsequently introduced into the public health system in partnership with various stakeholder organisations.

Read on to know more about some of the important research breakthroughs of ICMR, that have helped effectively combat disease

conditions and improve the quality of life of citizens.

WAR AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS The Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) chemotherapy was first tested at the ICMR’s National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai and provided a new approach for TB treatment by reducing costs, facilitating treatment adherence and improving treatment success rates. The ICMR has recently formed the India TB Research Consortium, a unique mechanism to address TB in Mission Mode that aims to bring together diverse stakeholders including national and international agencies to address overarching scientific questions and fast track the development of new tools for TB control and care.

INNOVATIVE METHODS TO CONTROL MALARIA

Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare J P Nadda inaugurating the India-Africa Health Science meet organized by ICMR in September, 2016 in New Delhi to enhance cooperation in the area of health research in the presence of Union Minister of Science & Technology Harsh Vardhan, MoS for Health & Family Welfare, Anupriya Patel and Faggan Singh Kulaste along with Health Ministers of African Countries & Secretary, DHR & DG, ICMR

ICMR’s National Institute of Malaria Research (NIMR), Delhi demonstrated that use of larvivorous fishes such as Guppy and Gambusia resulted in successful malaria control in Karnataka. Environmental management by altering mosquito breeding habitats through community participation in Kheda district of Gujarat resulted in the control of malaria through non-insecticidal bioenvironmental methods. Health Impact Assessment was conducted in major developmental projects and a 760 km railway track of the Konkan railway was made mosquito free through the joint efforts of the Railways and ICMR-NIMR Goa unit.

The Government of India has launched a Framework for Malaria Elimination by 2030.

ICMR has taken a lead in this endeavour and signed an MoU with Sun Pharmaceuticals to demonstrate Malaria Elimination in Mandla district of Madhya Pradesh. This is India’s first public private partnership (PPP) agreement for research and innovation in preventive health.

surveillance, monitoring cold chain for oral poliovirus vaccines (OPV), environment surveillance, and molecular epidemiology of wild polio viruses. The Institute also developed new strategies for testing stool samples for polioviruses, molecular characterization of vaccine derived poliovirus (VDPV), sero-prevalence studies and evaluation of injectable polio vaccine (IPV) in immunization under the polio endgame strategy.

overweight are growing problems especially in urban areas. ICMR has recently launched a mobile app on dietary guidelines, which is based on the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for Indians prescribed

by ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN), Hyderabad. Recently, Indian Food Composition Tables developed by NIN were released by Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J P Nadda that elucidate nutritive value of Indian Foods.

CHOLERA CONTROL

Fluorosis is an important public health problem in India. Clinical manifestations start from damaged and discoloured teeth and may result in crippling conditions. A fairly large number of Madhya Pradesh’s tribal populations reside in fluoride-affected areas. ICMR introduced water and nutritional interventions, a strategy that has helped in fluorosis mitigation.

CONQUERING POLIO

COMBATING MALNUTRITION

ICMR significantly contributed to Polio eradication from the country. ICMR’s Enterovirus Research Centre, Mumbai has been involved in acute flaccid paralysis

Undernutrition continues to be a huge problem in India, with ~20 per cent of adults and 35 per cent of under 5 children having low weight for height. Obesity and

ICMR’s National Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED), Kolkata demonstrated therapeutic efficacy of aminoacid fortified oral rehydration solution (ORS) formulations and Cereal-based ORS. The Institute showed that children with mild diarrhoea without any dehydration could be successfully treated with home available fluid which includes sharbat, lassi, rice water, parched rice-soaked water, pressed rice-soaked water.

EFFORTS TOWARDS KALA-AZAR ELIMINATION ICMR’s Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna has demonstrated that kala-azar can be eliminated in Vaishali district of Bihar by using a combination of active case detection, innovative vector control methods and better Rail Bandhu - February 2017 | 87

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treatment strategies.. Additionally Miltefosine, the first ever oral drug was successfully tested for treatment of Kala-azar by ICMR. Paromomycin and single dose Amphotericin have been registered by DCGI for Kala azar treatment.

FOCUSING ON HEALTH PROBLEMS OF TRIBAL AND MARGINALIZED The tribal health research forum launched

by ICMR is a network of 16 ICMR institutes focused on solving the health problems of the vast tribal and inaccessible population.

It has helped in finding new solutions to treat diseases like malaria, tuberculosis, nutritional disorders and other health issues.

A new centre was recently set up in Keylong, a remote tribal area in the Lahul and Spiti region of Himachal Pradesh to work on local health problems like hypertension, hepatitis, malnutrition etc.

PREVENTING OUTBREAKS/ EPIDEMICS & PREPAREDNESS FOR EMERGING/REEMERGING INFECTIONS ICMR is well equipped to handle global pandemics/emergencies. State-of-the-art facilities such as BSL-4 lab at National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune have contributed immensely in tackling outbreaks such as H1N1, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and establishing tracking and surveillance mechanisms for the Ebola and Zika viruses.

ICMR has helped to make the country capable in dealing with outbreaks and epidemics through strengthening of network of Viral Diagnostic and Research Laboratories and enhancing research in medical schools through Multi-disciplinary Research Units.

The focus is also on translating research outcome from lab to field for the benefit of the society through Model Rural Health Research Units.

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Communicable Diseases Basic Medical Sciences

Noncommunicable diseases

Traditional Medicine

Nutrition

Reproductive & Child Health

data on drug resistant bacteria from 10 tertiary hospitals across the country. ICMR’s National Institute of Epidemiology (NIE), Chennai has an expanded National Rotavirus Surveillance Network (ENRSN) which has provided support for Rotavirus vaccine roll-out. ICMR has also helped in the implementation and review of the Rotavirus vaccine introduction in India.

HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS FOR INDUSTRY WORKERS ICMR’s National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH), Ahmedabad has undertaken studies on various occupational health problems of industry workers. Based on the study on cardiac toxicity of Methomyl on spray operators, the registration of Methomyl was cancelled by the Pesticide Registration Committee. NIOH study helped in amending the standard for the water to be used in the manufacture of soft drinks in the country to conform to the standards for packaged drinking water.

Based on a NIOH study in the area of asbestosis and the intervention of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the Government of Rajasthan allocated monetary relief to occupational health victims and set up a Pneumoconiosis Board.

In response to the agate workers’ study by NIOH, the Gujarat Government Factory Rules were amended to bring in this specific cottage industry under the purview of the legislation. www.railbandhu.in

New technologies/devices developed by NIOH include gum boots and glasses for salt workers to help protect their skin and eyes, nylon gloves for green tobacco harvesters that help protect them from nicotine toxicity, protective clothing such as cooling jacket for people working in high temperature environments, which help them maintain comfortable microclimate, skin and body core temperatures.

ADOPTING MODERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES ICMR innovations and developments in this area include the development of MoSQuit: Mobile Surveillance Quest using IT, prasavGraph; Android based labour monitoring, Mobile Edutainment: TB related games, Cancer Web Portal & Atlas of Cancer, e-Mor: Electronic mortality software, NPTEL; National Program on Technology Enhanced Learning, mDOTS+ : Mobile based Directly Observed TB treatment Solution, etc.

INNOVATIONS FOR BETTER AND BRIGHTER FUTURE DHR/ICMR is establishing a national health technology assessment mechanism, under which the target is to deliver at least 10 indigenously developed products (diagnostics and vaccines), and guidelines for basic, clinical and public health use.

VISION 2030 To provide affordable and accessible healthcare with new tools, ICMR’s future strategy will be founded on five basic approaches: Strengthening Health Research Capacity, Organizing Data Systems and Research Platforms, Leveraging Traditional Medicine, Enabling Evidence to Policy Translation and Strengthening Programme Implementation through Research.

ICMR is committed to working in partnership with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, national science agencies, state governments, international scientific research organisations and experts to enhance the contribution of science to deliver sustainable solutions towards better health and wellness for all by 2030.

‘Global partnerships are necessary to find solutions for diseases’ An enlightening chat with Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Secretary, Department of Health Research, Government of India on ICMR’s role, achievements and future plans and on forming global partnerships to address diseases by bringing in the right tools for TB diagnosis, prevention and treatment.

How can indigenous research capabilities around various diseases (like zika, ebola, malaria, HIV etc.) be enhanced in African countries? How will it benefit these African countries and India?

Diseases are becoming global. If we look at global pandemics in the last few years or decades, we’ve seen avian influenza, swine flu, MERS, SARS, more recently ebola and now zika. You don’t know what’s going to emerge where but most of the diseases in the future are likely to emerge from Africa or Asia, which are home to one third of humanity’s population. These are countries where animals, humans and birds all live in close proximity.

What is the exact role and focus of ICMR? The institution, with 32 institutes and 100 field stations across the country is known for path-breaking research work in areas like nutrition, infectious diseases (e.g cholera, leprosy, tuberculosis, polio) and vector borne diseases). ICMR’s strengths have been in epidemiology and surveillance, clinical trials, pathogenesis and immunology of infectious diseases and more recently on implementation research in partnership with state health departments.

ICMR also funds, promotes and supports health and bio medical research in the country in various medical colleges and universities and builds research capacity among medical college faculty.

What are ICMR’s major achievements in the last 10-15 years?

ICMR’s data generating capacity has helped derive accurate numbers on the magnitude and patterns various diseases - a cancer registry has been running for 30 years and provides accurate data on the burden and risk factors for cancer. It has the only BSL4 lab in Asia that deals with highly pathogenic organisms viruses and bacteria

that cannot be handled in any other lab.

When infections like Ebola or Zika virus are suspected, this lab steps in to identify and locate the source as well as put in place containment steps. Our institutes have developed single dose treatment for kala-azar, multi drug short course therapy for leprosy, tested various treatment options for malaria and TB and played a major role in the polio elimination programme.

Which diseases are you targeting for elimination?

In the recent past, we have eliminated polio and neo-natal tetanus. We are hoping by 2018 India would be kala azar and measles free. The government is also very keen to achieve elimination of leprosy at district level by 2019. We are working with the health ministry to introduce the indigenously developed MIP leprosy vaccine to protect household contacts from developing leprosy. In addition to active leprosy case detection and treatment, this should help us achieve the elimination goal. The finance minister in his budget speech on February 1 2017 also announced the ambitious goal of Ending TB by 2025 and ICMR would be an important partner

We need global partnerships to address these problems. There has to be a system where we put in place the capacity, the infrastructure and well trained human resources to be able to respond to a pandemic or an epidemic quickly. This system should answer questions like; how do you manage the patients, how do you contain the infection, what kind of facilities do you need, how do you bring in trained people on to the site and how do you start doing clinical trials and research in the middle of an epidemic where people are dying? This is not something that one agency or even one country can do because you need industry partnerships, academicians, doctors, epidemiologists, global agencies like WHO, NIH and CDC as well as scientific agencies like ICMR, DBT, CSIR and the African research agencies to work together. I think the world has realized that this is necessary and many consortia are now in development to work on these kinds of issues. ICMR recently organized the first India Africa health science forum which aims to bring African and Indian clinicians and researchers together to address our common health priorities.

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Books and wheels

The history of the Indian Railways, a thread weaving the nation together, is closely intertwined with one of the first companies to operate from a railway station.

Text: Adnann Hamid

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H Wheeler & Co.Pvt. Ltd., traverses a century and more of heritage and is truly a part and parcel of the joy of travelling in a train, ensuring that a book or magazine is your perfect companion on the journey. And if you are someone who believes that the journey is more important than the destination, well, you have a lot to thank AH Wheeler for.

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There are some common scenes across most railway stations in India as the young and old alike flock to the lone bookstore at the station, gathering around to discuss politics, Sachinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backlift or the weather over some tea. You may have seen men making a dash to pick up a magazine for their lady from AH Wheeler just as the train starts to move. You may have noticed a book lover eagerly doing

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The first AH Wheeler bookstore came into existence at the Allahabad Railway Station a last minute scan. You may have observed students heading to the bookstall, savouring the journals and the magazines on offer amidst the shrill horns of a passing train.

The bookshop has truly been the center of attention at any platform of Indian railways.

Reliable records trace the roots of AH Wheeler to Frenchman Emile Moreau, who had come to India as a representative of railway labour contractor, Bird & Company. Soon, he met a local Allahabad resident, Tinkari Kumar Banerjee and the acquaintance blossomed into friendship on the common passion for books. Together the two owned over 45,000 books! Some accounts indicate that financial problems forced them to sell the stockpile and they did so by putting their ware on a sheet on the floor of the Allahabad Railway Station.

By the end of the day, they had sold all the books and the makeshift stall, which was a wooden almirah that soon shaped into a permanent bookstall.

Over time, Moreau noticed that the Englishmen devoured books while travelling, more so as travel lengthened with the lay-out of long-distance railway lines. It struck him that the British would relate to an English name and thus he approached the famous London bookseller, Arthur Henry Wheeler, to lend his name and goodwill. Thus, the first AH Wheeler bookstore came into existence at the Allahabad Railway Station.

Soon, the business began to expand to other railway stations across undivided India and the patron, Arthur Wheeler, also sent books from London. The stalls housed books, journals and periodicals in various dialects.

Stack of corporate and philosophical books at a bookstore

QUICK FACTS The AH Wheeler stall at Howrah Station in Kolkata has doors made of Burma teak.

They were shipped to Kolkata from London in 1905. The original ones exist even today, while a scaled model is housed in a glass cabinet at the store.

The first publication of Nobel Prize winner Rudyard Kiplingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection of stories titled Plain Tales from the Hills was first published in the book form by AH Wheeler & Company. His early novels became a part of Wheelerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Indian Railway Library Series.

His other books like The Story of the Gadsbys and The City of Dreadful Night were sold for one rupee each!

Wanting to associate with its success, other companies began collaborating with AH Wheeler including the merchants, advertising agents, bookstall properties and contractors, East India colonial agencies and Symonds. In fact, during the later years, AH Wheeler also became the Indian representative of a couple of reputed English publishers,and even took up the responsibility of publishing advertisements of the different companies of the Indian Railways at that time.

In 1937, nearly 60 years after the first stall came up in Allahabad, Moreau transferred his goodwill partnership in the name of Tinkari Kumar Banerjee, his friend and longtime associate, before leaving for England.

The foreign firm was nationalised thus and probably became the first Indian company to be granted total rights of business by the British.

Today, there are 378 AH Wheeler book stalls at 258 railway stations in 14 zones of the Indian Railways. The fourth generation of the Banerjee family manages the company.

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TECHNOLOGY AT ITS BEST Capture wedding day moods like never before with Nikon cameras

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NATURAL SUNSHINE At weddings it is of prime importance to utilise natural sunshine and the ambient light for spectacular images. It is easy to get them without any advanced lighting as well. When photographing a quick portrait indoors, look for the nearest window light source and try to place your subjects in front of it for quick, safe lighting.

apturing precious moments with your family, friends and well-wishers on your wedding day becomes paramount. You can weave the story of the entire event through a collection of photos and rich video clips.

BOKEH IMAGES The choice of lens is vital for a wedding shoot. Explore the classic, compact and lightweight AF-S NIKKOR 50MM F/1.8G lens. It becomes easy to capture outstanding bokeh images. With a host of innovations, the lens is one of Nikon’s sharpest. It offers a field of view, similar to the human eye, creating a natural perspective in photographs, with the subject in crisp display and smoother background defocusing.

PERSONAL TOUCH Detailed shots and group portraits are interesting at wedding venues. Capture the

moment as a dramatically lit silhouette and still portrait using Nikon D750 coupled with AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR and AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens.

Impromptu shots too make for some amazing frames. With only seconds to capture the moment, do your best to fill the frame. With the wide 24mm end of the lens, add some dynamics to your images. The lens offers potential for vast environmental portraits with unsurpassed performance.

SMOOTH IMAGE TRANSFER As many Nikon cameras have built-in Wi-Fi, your images can be seamlessly transferred from your camera to your smart device via email, text or uploading to a site. A Wi-Fi hotspot can be created with the connection between the camera and your smart device loaded with the Nikon Wireless Mobile Utility (WMU) application. SnapBridge is another application enabled on these Nikon devices, which allows Bluetooth® supported connection between your camera and the compatible smart device.

EXCELLENCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION The Manipal University Jaipur is redefining academic excellence in the region

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he Manipal Education Group, with its heritage of excellence in higher education of 63 years, launched Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) in 2011 on an invitation from the Government of Rajasthan, as a self-financed State University.

MUJ, being a multi-disciplinary University, offers programs at all levels, i.e., UnderGraduate, Post-Graduate and Doctoral, across diverse streams. MUJ is one of the first, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) India (platinum rating) and Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) (Five Star), educational campuses in India. The University has been conferred with Digital India - Smart Campus Award given by NDTV-CISCO. The University takes pride in being a ‘zero’ discharge campus through rain water harvesting, waste water recycling and reuse, and ground water recharging. Water and 92 | Rail Bandhu - February 2017

surveillance through 600 CCTV cameras.

MUJ boasts of a solar power plant of 850 KW likely to go up to 1.0 MW, installed on the rooftops of the buildings.

Dr Sandeep Sancheti President, Manipal University Jaipur

electricity consumption on the campus is monitored through smart metering to minimise losses and arrive at optimum consumption levels.

One of the first digital campuses of India, MUJ provides online academic information and support to students through an Academic Management System (AMS).

The campus is Wi-Fi enabled with 10 Gbps optical fibre backbone and has 100 per cent www.railbandhu.in

MUJ has introduced many innovative concepts in the pedagogical process including Open Book Tests, Moderation of Question Papers and moderation of final grades to bring in an element of transparency in the evaluation process. In addition, many interdisciplinary/open elective courses are available to students wherein they can opt for credits from specialisations other than their own. A compulsory course on Value Education and Ethics for all first year students has been introduced.

The University has set up an Entrepreneurship Cell wherein many students and faculty learn about innovation, incubation, technology transfer, patenting and IPR. MUJ has already incubated five

SHORT TAKES

Entertainment Calling We bring you a selection of movies for the month

HIDDEN FIGURES

JOLLY LLB 2

RANGOON

Director: Theodore Melfi Cast: Taraji P., Henson, Octavia Spencer Release date: February 3

Director: Subhash Kapoor Cast: Akshay Kumar, Huma Qureshi, Annu Kapoor, Arshad Warsi Release date: February 10

Director: Vishal Bhardwaj Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Shahid Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan Release date: February 24

A team of African-American women provide NASA with important mathematical data needed to launch the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first successful space missions.

The hindi courtroom comedy drama is the sequel of 2013 film Jolly LLB. The film aims to take on pertinent issues of the society.

The love triangle is set against the backdrop of Second World War when Indians were killing Indians at the Burma border.

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NEW, ENERGY POWERED FOOD NCPL introduces the first eco-environmental energy bioplasmic food products.

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t’s an old saying and a scientifically proven fact that whatever we eat reflects on our health and eventually our personality. The food we eat affects our life, appearance, mood, weight and general well-being. Considering this, Vinay Garg, CEO, Neelvow Corporation Private Limited, has come up with the world’s first eco-environmental energy bioplasmic food products.

In the Neelvow scientific lab, sugar and salt are kept in a perfect positive environment under the ecstatic effects of reiki, pyramid, music and quartz crystals. The company has been awarded with Reiki US Chapter Award by Reiki Healing Foundation, Bhartiya Udyog Ratan Award by AAERD, Indira Gandhi Sadbhavana Award

by IBC, Nutraceuticals and Herbals Excellence Awards 2016 by ASSOCHAM and Make in India Awards by Bharat Nirman.

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icobar opened its third store in Bangalore, located right off Lavelle Road. Under a canopy of green, Nicobar Bangalore store goes a step further in creating a distinctive sensory experience for the visitors.

The new store will have dedicated spaces for womenswear, menswear, home, and travel lines. The parts of store have been designed to be multi-functional spaces that can be transformed completely, from a mini theatre for film screenings and an art gallery to an auditorium for book readings, and an entrepreneur’s hub.

ICSI WELCOMES UNION BUDGET 2017-18 CS (Dr.) Shyam Agrawal President, ICSI

Union Budget 2017-18 focusses on stimulating growth, affordable housing, curbing black money, promoting digital economy, transparency in electoral funding and simplification of tax administration

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transparency, public service, upliftment of poor and underprivileged sections of the society and prudent fiscal management besides other things.

ICSI applauds the measures in the Budget focussing on youth empowerment, social sector, quality education, development of infrastructure, railways, agriculture and rural sector, MSMEs and capital markets. The reforms in the Budget give due recognition to greater

The Budget includes measure to encourage the small businesses, provide relief to individual tax payers, conducive environment for start-ups and reduce tax litigation. It will go a long way in achieving inclusive growth in the economy, sustainable development and strengthening the international position of the country. The Budget will truly help in realising the agenda of ‘TEC India’ i.e., Transform, Energise and Clean India.

S (Dr.) Shyam Agrawal, President, ICSI, welcomes the preponed presentation of the Union Budget 2017-18 on February 1, 2017 as well as merger of Rail Budget with General Budget, the doing away with the plan and non-plan segregation of expenditure, and presenting information under the heads of revenue and capital expenditure.

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The book is a journey of three young hearts on the Indian terrain and into the inner recesses of their souls, giving a new perspective to relationships, love and life. The author lives their journey as they recount the adventures. In the book, the youngsters narrate their spooky time at Bhangarh Fort, strange escapades at Wagah Border and Sundarbans, car breakdowns, wild animals, near-death experiences and highway robbers.

By creating a fictional company supported by actual situations encountered by him, during the many change and transformation interventions that he has been led and been a part of, the author, Lalit Jagitani has presented practical wisdom without compromising the confidentiality of the organisations. The book provokes reflection and opportunities that are enduring and enable the reader to come to real grips with the daunting task of mastering techniques to usher change.

STAR TRACKER

the Month ahead Be it love, career or health, here’s what February and your stars have in store for you Aries (Mar 20 - Apr 18)

Taurus (Apr 19 - May 19)

Gemini (May 20 - Jun 20)

Business and finance will take first place and improve.

You are going to acquire money through new or repeat business contacts. A romantic opportunity will inspire more confidence or optimism. You will begin a new exercise regime.

You will begin a new enterprise. If you have been expecting some money, it will arrive. You will have mixed emotions for someone, who will want more than you are ready to give or commit to. You may visit a friend in hospital.

Someone or something is going to come to your aid and brighten your spirits. There will be unexpected financial gains soon.

You will feel very good about yourself, whether your relationship has a future or not.

Lucky colour Sea Green Lucky No. 3

Lucky colour Green

Lucky colour Red Lucky No. 6

Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 21)

Leo (Jul 22 - Aug 21)

Virgo (Aug 22 - Sep 21)

You will accomplish most of your goals and emerge into a new plateau of potentiality. You are going to receive some money for ‘work well done’, and have enough to spare for pleasurable pursuits.

Results may be slow in coming, get a lot accomplished, and summon up enough energy.

You will be recognised or rewarded for your efforts. Money that was held up, promised or expected will arrive.

You will not be ready to commit.

A business partner or associate will upset or irritate you. Your income will come in chunks and you will do much better than you thought. You are going to be disappointed, as plans to unite with the one you want to be with, will fail.

Lucky colour Pink

Lucky colour Black Lucky No. 5

Lucky colour White

Libra (Sep 22 - Oct 22)

Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 20)

Sagittarius (Nov 21 - Dec 20)

You are going to receive a positive sign or omen of what is to come. You will begin to feel more secure as money starts to come in or free up. You are going to meet or be attracted to a very unusual person who will be just as interested in you.

You will experience temporary blocks in your progress but things will improve considerably. You are going to acquire money from more than one source. A separation in the family will cause unhappiness.

You will succeed in work that is done behind the scenes. Your success will come through your ability to take decisive action and solve problems. You will be grateful for money received from your work.

You are going to get a call from an admirer.

Lucky colour Yellow

Lucky colour Blue

Lucky colour Sky Blue Lucky No. 7

Lucky No. 4

Lucky No. 8

Lucky No. 2

Lucky No. 1

Lucky No. 9

Capricorn (Dec 21 - Jan 19)

Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18)

Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 19)

Activity in your work will be renewed. Expect a positive flow of creative, innovative, or inspired ideas and lots of praise or admiration. You will forge ahead in spite of money worries and will begin a new project that will supplement your income.

There will be correspondence connected with your work that will involve mail, phone calls, or special application.

You will be subject to erratic eating or sleeping habits. But if you have been ill, you will soon recover.

You may have run up against unforeseen obstacles in the past, but you will soon find a better opportunity. Romance will enter your life, but the relationship wont get off the ground because you want an elevated love.

Lucky colour Purple

Lucky colour Orange

Lucky colour Grey Lucky No. 3

Lucky No. 4

Lucky No. 2

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KIDS ZONE

Crayon Candles Adorn your space with vibrant colours of awesome block crayon candles

Step 1

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CREATE THE BASE

Pour a small amount of wax in dixie cup and microwave it for a minute.

Stir and create a thin layer at the bottom of votive to place a wick at the center. Let it harden.

PREPARE THE COLOUR BLOCKS

Pour some wax in the dixie cup and top it with broken crayons.

Microwave for a minute and stir it. After stirring well, heat it again for two minutes. Use one crayon per colour.

Step 3

Step 4

CREATE THE BLOCKS Place the votives with wicks on the plate stand.

Pour the coloured wax in it. Make sure you create an angled layer. Let it dry for 20 to 30 minutes.

LAYER IT UP

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Dixie Cups Wax Crayons Wicks Votives Popsicle Sticks Microwave

After the first layer is dry, pour the wax with a different colour to create the second block.

Repeat the process with different colours till the votive is full.

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j–"Vk oSKkfud M‚- gkseh tgkaxhj HkkHkk ds usrR` o esa ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx us o"kZ 1954 esa viuh LFkkiuk ds lkFk gh ns’k dks mTToy Hkfo"; dh vksj ys tkus ds ladYi dh ;k=k çkjaHk dhA le; ds lkFk&lkFk ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx esa fofHkUu ukfHkdh; ÅtkZ la;= a ] vuql/a kku ,oa fodkl dsæa ] dSl a j çca/ku bdkb;ka] ewyHkwr vuql/a kku ,oa mPp f’k{kk laLFkku rFkk vkS|ksfxd bdkb;ka lfEefyr gqbAaZ lekt dks csgrj cukus ds ç;kl] i;kZoj.k dh ns[kHkky vkSj lkeqnkf;d fodkl ges’kk ls gh ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx ds dk;ZØeksa dk vfHkUu vax jgs gSAa ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx us ,slh cgqr lh çkS|ksfxfd;ksa dk fodkl fd;k gS ftUgksua s ns’k ds fodkl dh xfr dks c<+kus esa mYys[kuh; Hkwfedk fuHkkbZ gSA blesa ,d jkspd rF; ;g gS fd vlSU;&ukfHkdh; lg;ksx dh Hkkouk ds lkFk buesa ls cgqr lh çkS|ksfxfd;ka vU; ns’kksa dks Hkh çnku dh tk jgh gSAa drZO; fuoZgu vius vkjafHkd nkSj ls gh ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx us fo|qr mRiknu ds fy, dkcZu mRltZu rFkk thok’e bZ/a kuksa ¼Q‚fly ¶;wy½ ij fuHkZjrk de djus dh vko’;drk ds egŸo dks le>kA Hkkjr dh ÅtkZ dh vko’;drk dks iwjk djus ds fy, ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx ukfHkdh; çkS|ksfxdh ds fodkl esa vxz.kh Hkwfedk fuHkk jgk gSA orZeku esa ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx 21 ukfHkdh; fj,DVjksa dks çpkfyr dj jgk gSA ;s fj,DVj ns’k ds fofHkUu jkT;ksa esa fLFkr

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dqMudqye ukfHkdh; ÅtkZ la;a= ¼dsds,uihih½

D;k vki tkurs gS\a Û Hkkjr us ns’k esa fufeZr HkkHkkVª‚u e’khu cgqr ls ns’kksa dks migkj Lo:i çnku dh gSA Û ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx }kjk fodflr ewx a Qyh dh ,d fdLe jk"Vªh; vkSlr mRiknu ls ikap xquk vf/kd iSnkokj iznku djrh gSA Û vke vkSj yhph tSls Qyksa ds fdj.ku us Hkkjrh; fdlkuksa ds fy, O;kikj ds u, volj miyC/k djk, gSAa Û fofdj.k ds ç;ksx ls lhost ds ey dks lkQ+ djds mls gfjr [kkn esa ifjofrZr fd;k tkrk gSA Û bysDVª‚fud oksfVax e’khu ¼bZoh,e½ ijek.kq ÅtkZ }kjk fodflr dh xbZ gSA Û ukfHkdh; ÅtkZ gfjr ÅtkZ dk lcls cM+k lzkrs gSA blesa fdlh Hkh çdkj dk gkfudkjd mRltZu ugha gksrk gSA

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dSalj ds lqyHk bykt ds fy, ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx }kjk fodflr HkkHkkVª‚u e’khu iwjh rjg ls Lons’kh gS

gSAa dkcZu mRltZu de djus dh oSf’od çfrc)rk ds pyrs cgqr ls vU; fj,DVjksa dk fuekZ.k fd;k tk jgk gSA gky gh esa rfeyukMq ds dqMudqye esa vkjaHk fd, x, 1]000 esxkokV ds nks fj,DVj ns’k dh lcls cM+h fo|qr mRiknd bdkb;ka gSAa lkFk gh psUuS ds fudV dyiDde esa vius çdkj dk igyk Lons’kh ^czhMj* fj,DVj Hkh fodkl ds mUur pj.k esa gSA LokLF; ykHk ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx us dSl a j ds funku ,oa fpfdRlk ds fy, fofdj.k vk/kkfjr çkS|ksfxdh dk ,d ifjra= Hkh fodflr fd;k gSA blls ns’k Hkj esa dSl a j dk vk/kqfud bykt lHkh ds fy, lqyHk ,oa lLrk gks x;k gSA dSl a j ds bykt ds fy, ç;ksx dh tkus okyh iwjh

ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx ifjokj

rjg ls Lons’kh e’khu HkkHkkVª‚u] ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx ds vxz.kh laLFkku HkkHkk ijek.kq ÅtkZ vuql/a kku dsæa }kjk fodflr fd, x, lQy mRiknksa esa ls ,d gSA

ch,vkjlh] eqacbZ iÅfo dk cgq&fo"k;d ’kh"kZ vuqla/kku ,oa fodkl dsaæ gS

ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx us 40 ls vf/kd mUur Qly dh fdLeksa dk fodkl fd;k gS

[kk|&d`f"k ds fy, mi;ksxh E;wV’s ku çtuu rFkk ladj ¼gkbfczM½ rduhdksa dk mi;ksx djds ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx us mUur Qlysa fodflr dh gSAa ;s jksx çfrjks/kh gSa rFkk vf/kd mit çnku djrh gSAa ;g tkuuk egŸoiw.kZ gS fd ;s Qlysa vkuqofa ’kd :i ls vk’kksf/kr ¼Genetically Modified½ Qlyksa dh rjg ugha gSAa fofdj.k rduhdksa dk mi;ksx Qyks]a lfCt+;ksa rFkk elkyksa dh mi;ksx vof/k c<+kus ds fy, fd;k tkrk gSA okLro es]a dbZ fodflr ns’kksa us ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx ds fofdj.k mipkj dks vius vk;kr ds ekud dk vko’;d Hkkx cuk fy;k gSA

lkekftd vuqi;z ksx fodsæa h—r ’kgjh vif’k"V çca/ku ç.kkyh ^fulxZ_.k* tSo&vif’k"V dks jlksbZ xSl esa ifjofrZr djrh gSA ns’k Hkj esa bls fofHkUu lkeqnkf;d jlksb;ksa ¼Kitchen½ }kjk lQyrkiwod Z viuk;k x;k gSA vuql/a kku ,oa f’k{kk ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx çfrHkk dks iksf"kr djus rFkk bls vfr l{ke ekuo lalk/ku esa fodflr djus ds fy, çfrc) gSA ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx ds laLFkkuksa esa fofHkUu vk/kqfud fMLdojh lkbal çkstDs V tSls bafM;u fyxks] bafM;u U;wfVªuks vkCtosVZ hª ¼INO½, cM+s ok;qeM a yh; psjUs dkso ds çeq[k ç;ksxksa ¼MACE½ vkfn lfØ; :i ls fØ;kfUor fd, tk jgs gSAa vkt Hkkjr iw.kZ :i ls vkRefuHkZj rFkk la/kkj.kh; ¼Sustainable½ dk;Zuhfr ds ek/;e ls çkIr miyfC/k;ksa ds dkj.k xkSjoiw.kZ rjhds ls mUur eLrd ds lkFk [kM+k gSA foHkkx dh la?kVd bdkb;ksa ds e/; lg;ksx rFkk fopkjksa ds vknku&çnku us Hkkjr dh çxfr esa ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx dks ’kfDr&ço/kZd cuk fn;k gSA

ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx }kjk fodflr de ykxr dk okVj I;wfjQk;j fcuk fctyh ds pyrk gS

ty lalk/ku o`f) ukfHkdh; fo|qr la;= a ksa ls ’ks"k Å"ek ds uohu ç;ksx esa dYikDde fLFkr fo’o ds lcls cM+s ukfHkdh; foyo.ku la;= a ¼Desalination Plant½ esa leqæh ty dks ihus ;ksX; cuk;k tkrk gSA ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx us ?kjsyw rFkk lkeqnkf;d ç;ksxksa ds fy, de ykxr ij ty ’kqf) dj.k dh fofHkUu çkS|ksfxfd;ka fodflr dh gSAa iÅfo us fo’ks"k ukfHkdh; inkFkZ rFkk rduhdksa dk mi;ksx djds Hkwfexr ty dk lQyrkiwod Z irk yxk;k gS rFkk flapkbZ ds fy, miyC/k djok;k gSA

Þgekjs thok’e bZ/a ku ds Kkr HkaMkj lkS o"kksZa ds vanj gh lekIr gks tk,axAs ;g crkrk gS fd ;fn gekjh lH;rk dh ykS dks ugha cq>us nsuk gS rks ÅtkZ ds u, lzkrs dk irk yxkuk furkar vko’;d gS D;ksfa d ge vius bZ/a ku HkaMkjksa dks yxHkx lekIr dj pqds gSAa vc ;g fLFkfr gS fd ge blds gy ds fy, ijek.kq ÅtkZ dk #[k djsßa &M‚- gkseh tgkaxhj HkkHkk ¼1909&1966½ Hkkjrh; ukfHkdh; dk;ZØe ds tud ,oa ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx ds laLFkkid rFkk ijek.kq ÅtkZ ds 'kkafriw.kZ ç;ksx ds i{k/kj

vuql/a kku ,oa fodkl bdkb;ka Û HkkHkk ijek.kq vuql/a kku dsæa ] eqca bZ Û bafnjk xka/kh ijek.kq vuql/a kku dsæa ] dYikDde Û ifjorhZ ÅtkZ lkbDyksVkª us dsæa ] dksydkrk Û jktk jkeUuk çxr çkS|ksfxdh dsæa ] bankSj Û ijek.kq [kfut vUos"k.k o vuql/a kku funs’kky;] gSnjkckn Û oSf’od ukfHkdh; ÅtkZ Hkkxhnkjh dsæa ] cgknqjx<+ lkoZtfud {ks= ds miØe Û bafM;u js;j vFlZ fyfeVsM] eqca bZ Û bysDVªkfW uDl dkWikZjs ’s ku v‚Q+ bafM;k fyfeVsM] gSnjkckn Û ;wjfs u;e dkWiksjZ ’s ku v‚Q+ bafM;k fyfeVsM] tknqxM q k Û U;wfDy;j ikoj dkWikZjs ’s ku v‚Q+ bafM;k fyfeVsM] eqca bZ Û Hkkjrh; ukfHkdh; fo|qr fuxe fyfeVsM] dyikDde vkS|ksfxd laxBu Û ukfHkdh; bZ/a ku lfEeJ] gSnjkckn Û Hkkjh ikuh cksM]Z eqca bZ Û fofdj.k ,oa vkblksVksi çkS|ksfxdh cksM]Z eqca bZ ekfur fo’ofo|ky; rFkk cksMZ Û gkseh HkkHkk jk"Vªh; laLFkku] eqca bZ Û ukfHkdh; foKku vuql/a kku cksM]Z eqca bZ Û jk"Vªh; mPprj xf.kr cksM]Z eqca bZ lgk;rk çkIr laLFkku Û VkVk ewyHkwr vuql/a kku laLFkku] eqca bZ Û lkgk ukfHkdh; HkkSfrdh laLFkku] dksydkrk Û xf.kr foKku laLFkku] psUubZ Û VkVk Lekjd dsæa ] eqca bZ Û HkkSfrdh laLFkku] Hkqous’oj Û gfj’paæ vuql/a kku laLFkku] bykgkckn Û IykT+ek vuql/a kku laLFkku] xka/khuxj Û jk"Vªh; foKku f’k{kk ,oa vuql/a kku laLFkku] Hkqous’oj Û ijek.kq ÅtkZ f’k{k.k laLFkk] eqca bZ lsok laxBu Û fuekZ.k] lsok ,oa lEink çca/k funs’kky;] eqca bZ Û Ø; ,oa HkaMkj funs’kky;] eqca bZ Û lkekU; lsok laxBu] dyikDde ijek.kq ÅtkZ foHkkx ,d ,slk la;Dq r ifjokj gS tks U;wfDy;j Hkh gS!

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eFkqjk dk egŸo xhrkatfy us vius u`R; dyk dh 'kq#vkr eFkqjk ls dhA czt dh jkl yhyk,a mUgsa ges'kk gh yqHkkrh Fkha] blfy, mUgksua s czt dh yksdfo/kk,a tks ogka dh yksd u`R; 'kSyh vkSj yksd ijaijk,a gS]a dks vkxs c<+k;kA os crkrh gSa fd mUgksua s /khjs&/khjs ?kj esa gh vH;kl djuk 'kq: fd;kA dqN phtsa u`R; Hkko ls yha] dqN u;k jkl ls] dqN czt dh yV~B ekj gksjh ls] lcdks u, :i esa <kykA ,d vyx rjg dh 'kSyh 'kq: dj nhA mUgksua s lIrkg rd pyus okyh jklyhyk dks dqN ?kaVksa esa lesV fn;kA laoknksa dh txg mudh Hkko&Hkafxekvksa us ys yhA viuh dyk dks vkSj Hkkoiw.kZ cukus ds fy, mUgksua s eqca bZ esa t;iqj ?kjkus dh ç[;kr dFkd u`R;kaxuk mek Mksxjk ls dFkd lh[kkA Hkfo"; esa og ,d fo|ky; [kksydj izf'k{k.k nsuk pkgrh gSAa rkfd muds ckn Hkh ;g fo/kk u dsoy thfor jgs cfYd [k+cw Qwy& s QysA ;wa gh xqtj+ tkrh gS 'kke vateq u esa ^esjs eksgu th* dqN rsjh vka[kksa ds cgkus dqN rsjh ckrksa ds cgkus---A

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LokLF; vkSj ifjokj dY;k.k ea=ky;

Jh txr izdk'k uM~Mk ekuuh; dsna hz ; ea=h LokLF; ,oa ifjokj dY;k.k ea=ky;

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Vksy Ýh gsYiykbu@ijks{k lgk;d ¼,u,pih o‚;l osc½A

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vkokt l{ke ç.kkyh fo"k; oLrq dks ljyrk ,oa lqxerk ls [kkstrk ,oa iyVrk gSA mi;ksxdrkZ dks fdlh fo’ks"k çf’k{k.k dh vko’;drk ugha gSA ;g ç.kkyh Lo;a gh mi;ksxdrkZ dh vko’;drkvksa dks igpku ysrh gSA

jk"Vªh; LokLF; ços’k}kj LokLF; dh çkekf.kd tkudkjh ds fy, ços’k}kj

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dh xkSjoiw.kZ ;k=k Q+sjh Dohu uked jsy batu ds uke dbZ dhfrZeku ntZ gSaA orZeku esa bldh lsok,a i;ZVd jsyxkM+h esa yh tk jgh gSa ys[k% foeys’k panz Q+sjh Dohu batu dk fuekZ.k

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jrh; jsy us le;&le; ij vusd dhfrZeku LFkkfir fd, gSaA ;s dhfrZeku Hkkjr ls ysdj oSf’od Lrj rd fo|eku gSaA Hkkjrh; jsy ds fo’o fojklr lacaf/kr dbZ fjdkWMZ ntZ gSaA blh izdkj dk ,d lqugjk fjdkWMZ tks Hkkjrh; jsy ds uke ntZ gS] og gS fo’o ds lcls iqjkus dk;Zjr Hkki ls pyus okys batu ^Qs+jh Dohu* dk Qjojh 2017 esa lQyrkiwoZd 161 xkSjoe;h o"kZ iwjs djukA orZeku esa Hkkjr o fo’o dk lcls iqjkuk ;g Hkki batu dk;Zjr gSA bldk

fuekZ.k lu~ 1855 esa gqvk Fkk rFkk bZLV bafM;u jsyos us mlh lky mls [+kjhn fy;k FkkA Qs+jh Dohu ls igys blh rjg dk ,d vU; batu cuk;k x;k FkkA bls Qs+jh Dohu dk tqM+oka dgk tkrk Fkk vkSj bldk uke ^,Dlizsl* FkkA bldk fuekZ.k Q+sjh Dohu ls iwoZ lu~ 1854 esa fd;k x;k FkkA bu nksuksa Hkki batuksa vFkkZr Qs+jh Dohu o ,Dlizsl dk fuekZ.k ;wukbVsM fdaxMe ds varxZr yhM~l fdVlu FkkWelu rFkk gsfoVlu us fd;k FkkA buesa ls ,Dlizsl jsy batu dks loZizFke 15 vxLr] 1854 dks izFke ;k=h xkM+h ds lkFk gkoM+k ls gqxyh ds chp 24 ehy dh nwjh

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ij bZLV bafM;u jsyos dh izk;ksfxd ykbu ij pyk;k x;k FkkA bl jsyxkM+h esa 800 ;k=h lokj FksA ogha Q+sjh Dohu dks loZizFke 1 Qjojh] 1855 dks gkoM+k vkSj jkuhxat ds chp 121 ehy dh nwjh rd pyk;k x;k FkkA ;s nksuksa batu Øe’k% 1854 ,oa 1855 esa baXySaM ls eaxok, x, FksA batu dh lajpuk ;g cM+h ykbu ¼1]676 feyhehVj½ 5 QqV 6 bap xst okyk Hkki batu gSA bldk Hkkj 26 Vu gSA bldh dks;yk ogu {kerk nks Vu rFkk ikuh ogu {kerk 3]000 yhVj gSA bldk ifg;k 2&2&2 MCY;wVh ¼vaMj Lyax okVj Vsad½ okyk gSA batu dk <kapk nksgjh IysV ls cuk gS rFkk blesa nks flysaMj ¼12 xquk 22½ ckgj dh vksj cus gSaA blesa LVhQ+salu okWYo fx;j rFkk varj{ksid }kjk cnyk x;k ØkWl gSaM Mªkbi iai QhM yxs gSaA lkFk gh lkYVj fLiazx cSysal ls¶+Vh okWYo yxs gSaA bldh dk;Zjr {kerk 130 gkWlZikoj gSA blds Mªkbfoax Oghy dk O;kl 1]800 feyhehVj gSA batu dk ukedj.k blds fuekZ.k ds le; fuekZrk }kjk bldk uke@ uacj&481 j[kk x;k FkkA bZLV bafM;u jsyos }kjk tc bls Hkkjr esa eaxok;k x;k rc bldk uke@uacj&22 j[kk x;kA blls igys vk, ,Dlizsl batu dk uke@ uacj&21 j[kk x;k FkkA lu~ 1881 esa Q+sjh Dohu batu dk uke@uacj&92 j[kk x;k FkkA lu~ 1884 esa Q+sjh Dohu dk uacj iqu% cnydj 191 dj fn;k x;kA blds ckn 1895 esa bl batu dk uke Q+sjh Dohu j[k fn;k x;kA ;g batu vHkh rd blh uke ls izpfyr gSA

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Q+sjh Dohu dh ckgjh lqanjrk ,oa i;ZVu jsyxkM+h dh vkarfjd lqlTtk ns[krs gh curh gS

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nkSM+us dks rS;kj [+kjkc gksus ds dkj.k bls 2012 esa gVk fn;k x;k FkkA Bhd gksus ds fy, bls isjEcwj Hkstk x;kA iqjkuk ckW;yj gVkus dks dksbZ rS;kj ugha gqvkA jsokM+h esa QksjeSu xuir us Lo;a vxLr 12] 2016 dks bldk ckW;yj cnykA Q+sjh Dohu batu ds can gksus dh vof/k esa bl i;ZVu Vªsu dk uke cnydj LVhe ,Dlizsl dj fn;k x;k FkkA vafre lht+u rd bls vdcj batu ls pyk;k x;k FkkA vc Q+sjh Dohu nkSM+us dks rS;kj gSA

;k=k dk igyk fnu

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leiZ.k Hkko ls

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ys[k% nhid nqvk

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91 lky

Hkkjr dh igyh fo|qr jsyxkM+h Qjojh esa bfrgkl jpus okyh gSA tkfu, fdruh vkuannk;d jgh ;g ;k=k ys[k% foeys’k panz

fo fo|qr pkfyr izFke jsyxkM+h

1925

’o jsyos bfrgkl esa Hkki batuksa ls pyus okyh jsyxkfM+;ksa ds ckn Mht+y vkSj fctyh batuksa ls pyus okyh jsyxkfM+;ksa dh ’kq#vkr ,d vn~Hkqr vkSj Økafrdkjh fodkl jgk gSA Hkkjr esa Hkh bl izdkj dh jsyxkfM+;ka pyuk ,d ,sfrgkfld ?kVuk jgh gSA ,slh gh ,d egŸoiw.kZ ?kVuk ;g gS fd Hkkjr dh igyh fo|qr jsyxkM+h ds 3 Qjojh] 2017 dks 91 o"kZ iwjs gks x,A

Hkkjr dh izFke fo|qr jsyxkM+h% Hkkjr o ,f’k;k dh izFke fo|qr jsyxkM+h rRdkyhu xzVs bafM;u isfuulqyk jsyos ¼thvkbZih½ ftls vc eqca bZ dk e/; jsyos dgrs gS]a }kjk 3 Qjojh] 1925 dks cacbZ ohVh ¼cksjhcanj½ ls gkcZj czkp a ykbu ij dqykZ rd pykbZ xbZ FkhA orZeku esa ohVh ¼cksjhcanj½ dks N=ifr f’kokth VfeZul dgrs gSAa bl izdkj ls bl jsyxkM+h us 3 Qjojh] 2017 dks vius 91osa xkSjoiw.kZ o"kZ iwjs fd,A mYys[kuh; gS fd bl jsyxkM+h dks cacbZ ds xouZj lj ykstyh vkeZ foYlu }kjk lqcg

esa vkjaHk gqbZ Fkh

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le; ds lkFk&lkFk Hkkjrh; jsy }kjk rduhdh :i ls mUur batuksa dk mi;ksx fd;k tkrk jgk gS

10 cts gjh >aMh fn[kkdj jokuk fd;k x;k FkkA bl jsyxkM+h dks cSM a vkSj uxkM+kas dh /ofu ds lkFk 21 rksiksa dh lykeh nh xbZ FkhA cacbZ ohVh ls dqykZ rd dh 16 fdyksehVj dh nwjh ij pyus okyh ;g jsyxkM+h ,d cM+h ykbu ¼czkWM xst½ okyh Hkkjr ,oa ,f’k;k dh izFke fo|qr eYVhiy ;wfuV okyh jsyxkM+h FkhA bl jsyxkM+h dks pykus ls igys xouZj us cksjhcanj fo|qr midsna z dk cVu nckdj mn~?kkVu fd;kA blls jsyxkM+h ds fy, fctyh dh vkiwfrZ ’kq: gks xbZA >aMh fn[kkus ds ckn xouZj foYlu Lo;a bl jsyxkM+h ls dqykZ rd x, vkSj ogka ls cacbZ ohVh vk,A bl izFke fo|qr jsyxkM+h ds eksVjeSu tgkaxhj izes th nk:okyk FksA bl izdkj og Hkkjr o ,f’k;k ds izFke eksVjeSu FksA bl xkM+h ds ’kqHkkjaHk ls igys lj foYlu us eksVjeSu ls gkFk feyk;k rFkk mUgsa xkM+h pykus ds fy, lksus dk cuk ,d nLrkuk vFkkZr~ fjolZj gSM a y lkSia kA bl jsyxkM+h esa nks&nks ;wfuV ;kuh dqy pkj ;wfuV okys pkj dksp yxs FksA ;s pkjksa dksp esVªkis ksfyVu oDlZ] yanu }kjk cuk, x, FksA ;s lHkh LVsM a MZ vkWVksefs Vd oSD;we czd s flLVe okys dksp FksA ;s dksp tuojh 1925 esa baXySM a ls eaxok, x, FksA ;s dksp 50 fdyksehVj izfr?kaVs dh xfr ls pyrs FksA bu dkspksa esa yxs fctyh midj.kksa rFkk e’khuksa dk fuekZ.k bafXy’k bysfDVªd daiuh us fd;k FkkA ;g jsyxkM+h 1]500 oksYV Mhlh lIykbZ ls pyrh FkhA bl jsyekxZ ds fo|qrhdj.k dk dk;Z yanu dh daiuh esllZ et+Z ,aM esdysyu }kjk fd;k x;k FkkA bl jsyekxZ ij fctyh vkiwfrZ ds fy, dqy vkB d"kZ.k midsna z cuk, x, FksA bl jsyxkM+h dks pykus ds fy, fctyh dh vkiwfrZ VkVk lewg dh gkbMªks bysfDVªd daiuh }kjk

dh xbZ FkhA ;g jsyos ds midsna z dqykZ rFkk cksjhcanj dks Hkwfexr rjhds ls fctyh vkiwfrZ djrh FkhA Hkkjr dh nwljh fo|qr jsyxkM+h thvkbZih }kjk 3 Qjojh] 1925 dks igyh jsyxkM+h pyk, tkus ds rhu o"kZ ckn ckWEcs cM+knS k ,aM lsVa y ª bafM;k jsyos us viuh igyh fo|qr miuxjh; jsy 5 tuojh] 1928 dks egky{eh ls va/ksjh ds chp pykbZ FkhA bl jsyxkM+h esa pkj dksp yxs Fks ftls cacbZ ds xouZj lj ysty + h foYlu }kjk egky{eh jsyos LVs’ku ds vksojfczt ls >aMh fn[kkdj 5 tuojh] 1928 dks fnu esa 10-30 cts jokuk fd;k x;k FkkA ;gha ls mUgksua s mlh fnu 700 vkeaf=r fo’ks"k vfrfFk;ksa ds chp dksykck ls cksjhoyh ds chp fo|qrhd`r jsyekxZ dk mn~?kkVu Hkh fd;k FkkA xouZj us bl mn~?kkVu okyh jsyxkM+h ls egky{eh ls va/ksjh LVs’ku rd ;k=k dh rFkk okilh esa ;g jsyxkM+h dksykck tkus ij og xzkVa jksM ij mrj x,A bl fo’ks"k mn~?kkVu lekjksg esa cSM a }kjk laxhr izLrqr fd;k x;kA bldk izlkj.k bEihfj;y czkM W dkfLVax dkWiksjZ ’s ku }kjk fd;k x;kA bl ?kVuk dk o`Ÿkfp= cukdj ’kgj ds lHkh flusek?kjksa esa iznf’kZr fd;k x;k FkkA ;g jsyxkM+h igys 1 vizy S ] 1926 dks pykbZ tkuh Fkh fdarq blds jSd 1927 esa vk ik, ftl dkj.k ls bls 5 tuojh] 1928 dks pyk;k x;kA ;g jsyxkM+h 1]500 oksYV Mhlh lad"kZ.k iz.kkyh ls ifjpkfyr gqbZ FkhA bl izFke jsyxkM+h ¼chch ,aM lhvkbZvkj dh izFke fctyh jsyxkM+h½ ds fMCcs fczVus ls eaxok, x, FksA budk fuekZ.k baXySM a fLFkr FkkWelu gkWlVu ,aM esVkª d s eS y daiuh }kjk fd;k x;k FkkA bl izFke jsyxkM+h esa dqy pkj dksp yxs Fks] ftuesa nks eksVj dksp

thvkbZih ds rRoko/kku esa Hkkjr esa mUur fdLe ds fo|qr pkfyr jsy batu dk ifjpkyu fd;k x;k

rFkk nks Vªy s j dksp FksA blesa LVsM a MZ vkWVksefs Vd oSD;we czd s yxs FksA gkbZMkª s bysfDVªd ikoj lIykbZ daiuh ls 2]000 oksYV Mhlh lIykbZ ysdj vksojgsM Vªky W h ok;j }kjk 1]500 oksYV Mhlh fctyh forfjr dh tkrh FkhA blds fo|qrhd`r jsyekxZ dks fojkj rd c<+k;k x;kA ;kf=;ksa ds fy, 1 flrEcj] 1936 dks cksjhoyh ls fojkj rd izFke fo|qr miuxjh; jsyxkM+h pykbZ xbZA Hkkjr esa ehVj xst dh izFke fo|qr jsyxkM+h ns’k esa pyh cM+h ykbu dh izFke fctyh jsyxkM+h thvkbZih }kjk rFkk nwljh fctyh jsyxkM+h chch ,aM lhvkbZvkj }kjk pyk, tkus ds ckn nf{k.k Hkkjr esa ehVj xst dh loZiFz ke fo|qr jsyxkM+h enzkl ,aM lkmnuZ ejkBk jsyos }kjk pykbZ xbZ FkhA ;g jsyxkM+h 1931 esa enzkl chp ls rkEcje~ rd vkjaHk dh xbZ FkhA bldh ’kq#vkr enzkl ds xouZj lj tkWtZ ,Q LVsuyh us 2 vizy S ] 1931 dks enzkl chp LVs’ku ij izFke enzkl bysfDVªd lcvcZu jsy lsok ds :i esa dh FkhA bls tulkekU; ds fy, 11 ebZ] 1931 dks [kksyk x;k FkkA ;g enzkl chp ls rkEcje~ rd 1]500 oksYV Mhlh lad"kZ.k iz.kkyh FkhA bls 15 tuojh] 1967 dks 25 fdyks oksYV ,lh ,dy pj.k esa cnyk x;kA lokjh fMCck dkj[kkuk ls ehVjxst ds ,lh lad"kZ.k okys bysfDVªd eYVhiy ;wfuV dksp izkIr gksus ij 14 o 15 tuojh] 1967 dh jkr esa iksx a y ds ’kqHk volj ij bl [kaM dks ,lh lIykbZ ls ifjpkfyr fd;k x;kA 108 |

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