1. Incentive scheme for promotion of RuPay debit cards and low-value BHIM-UPI transactions.
Will help in building a robust digital payment ecosystem while promoting UPI as an economic and user-friendly digital payment mode.
2.Setting up of a National level multi-state cooperative export society.
Will boost the Indian export potential in global markets, generate employment opportunities and ensure an inclusive growth model of cooperatives.
3. Setting up of a National level multi-state cooperative organic society.
Will provide institutional support for organic farming and unlock demand and consumption of organic products in domestic and global markets.
4. Setting up of a National level multi-state cooperative seed society.
Will reduce dependence on imported seeds and boost the rural economy.
5. Renaming of National Centre for Drinking Water, Sanitation and Quality in Kolkata as Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee National Institute of Water and Sanitation.
Perfect way to honour Dr Mookerjee’s contributions and legacy.
Important decisions taken by the first meeting of the Cabinet in 2023:
1. Approval of National Green Hydrogen Mission. Will help in creating export opportunities for Green Hydrogen; development of indigenous manufacturing capabilities and creation of jobs.
2. Approval of Central Sector ‘Broadcasting Infrastructure and Network Development (BIND)’ Scheme.
Will enable upgradation of facilities; widen its reach and provide high quality content to the viewers.
3. Investment for 382 MW Sunni Dam Hydro Electric Project in Himachal Pradesh.
Will encourage entrepreneurship opportunities, and promote employment and socio-economic development of the region.
Spoke at the UNSC briefing on Global Counter-terrorism Approach: Challenges and Way Forward in New York today.
Made 7 key points:
1️⃣ Terrorism is an existential threat to international peace and security. It knows no borders, nationality, or race, and is a challenge that the international community must combat collectively.
2️⃣ Today’s briefing is a part of India’s ongoing efforts in the Security Council to re-invigorate the counter-terrorism agenda. And that is overdue because the threat of terrorism has actually become even more serious.
Chaired the open debate in the Security Council on New Orientation for Reformed Multilateralism.
Underlined the three challenges inherent in the IGN process:
1. It is the only one in the United Nations that is conducted without any time frame.
2. It is also singular in being negotiated without any text.
3. there is no record keeping that allows progress to be recognized and carried forward.
Not just that, there are actually suggestions that negotiations start only when consensus has been achieved! Surely, we cannot have a more extreme case of putting the cart before the horse.
1️⃣ G20 is not just the collective weight of participants. The very process of holding it is uniquely impactful. The world will get to know India better and our citizens will develop a sharper appreciation of it.
2️⃣ Our G20 Presidency is taking place at a very critical moment in international affairs. It is particularly vital that world leaders focus on the right issues, especially those that affect the more vulnerable sections of the world.
3️⃣ India’s example is of increasing relevance to others. Whether it is our last mile delivery using digital platforms, our way of responding to the Covid or indeed the transformation in green and clean energy.
2️⃣ The broader context of globalization is about economy, technology and mobility. The real debate today is between collaborative globalization and one dominated by a few.
3️⃣ Westphalian model of international relations is not the final word. With technological interpretations, trust and transparency are key.