Last week White House expressed its “disappointment” with India and described the country as somewhat “shaky”. Days before his trip to India, Boris Johnson spoke about how he wanted to discuss their differences with India in the Ukraine War.

This week, however, both the western countries changed their tune. White House spoke about “a deep connection between our people” and “shared values.”

India however, did not change their stance regarding Ukraine. The country continues to purchase Russian oil and notably abstained from the UN condemnation of Russia.

The Asian country has taught the west a masterclass in international diplomacy according to Harsh V. Pant, a professor in international relations at King’s College London.

India has a major advantage, it is vital to both Russia and the United States. Both US and India are increasingly wary of the growing economic and military power of China. India is a country the US could not afford not to partner with at this time. Also, India has a dispute with China regarding their borders.

This is one factor why the west is very vocal about China not taking sides and yet silently criticizing India. For now, both India and China seem to have the same opinion regarding the war in Ukraine.

Russia and India have been long known to share deep ties as many times, as Russia has come to the aid of the country. This is among many reasons why India refused to stand against Russia.

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The eye check-up camp was inaugurated by the chief guest Mrs. Surekha Manoj Patil, the local BJP corporator. Shri Radhe Krishna Mandir Trust trustee Manoj Roy welcomed Surekha Patil with a bouquet. On this occasion, Surekha Patil described such a public utility event as the need of the hour. Trustee Manoj Roy said that today due to mobile, TV, online education and work eye-related disorders are increasing rapidly among people, especially young children. Keeping this in mind, an eye check-up camp was organized. A lot of people took benefit of the eye check-up camp.

Senior journalist Rajesh Vikrant, National Vice President of Apna Purvanchal Mahasabha, Ajay Shukla, Dr. Subhash Sharma, Manoj Kumar Patil, Vipul Shah, CA Sanjay Vishwakarma, CA Amarnath Sharma, industrialist Madhu Ji Maheshwari, etc. were present at the event.
Anand Saraf, Guru Ingwale, and Aakarsh Rai gave their support in making the eye check-up camp a success.

Manoj Rai, Trustee Shri Radhe Krishna Mandir Trust, Mo 90220 95857

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Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the central bank is planning to introduce the new currency. It is set to begin in the new fiscal year by April “using blockchain and other technologies”. This is expected to boost India’s thriving digital economy.

Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi withdrew the country’s two largest rupee banknotes in late 2016, digital payments have exploded in popularity in India. Local competitors like Paytm have jumped onboard India’s cashless payments craze. Several of the world’s largest internet corporations, including Google (GOOGL) and Facebook (FB) joined.

Other big economies are moving through with their own plans to introduce virtual versions of their own currencies as well. For the past two years, China has been testing its digital yuan in key cities. Athletes, officials, and media attending the Beijing Winter Olympics this month have only three payment options.

Both Europe and the United States have been looking at the possibility of a digital euro and digital dollar. While both have emphasized the significance of minimizing the financial risk that any e-currency poses.

For years, India has voiced worry about cryptocurrencies and how to effectively manage digital assets. Sometimes even toying with a crypto ban. Last year, a cryptically phrased proposal on the Indian parliament’s website claimed that the government was considering “prohibiting all private cryptocurrencies in India.”

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As India stacks upon its digital goods, the Prime Minister is eager to export these products. Plans were announced last week regarding Nepal’s central bank backing up the release of India’s payment models in their country. National Payments Corporation of India has partnered with the Reserve Bank of India to support this project.

This would allow Nepal to duplicate India’s successful model and hopefully pave its way into digitalization. India’s payment methods have been hailed by venture capitalists as “world’s most sophisticated markets for financial technology”. India’s “Unified Payments Interface”, is an open set of specifications that makes it simpler for startups to survive by speeding up the transfer of money, reducing the opportunity for tax evasion, and making it easier to avoid the taxman.

The technology democratizes payments by allowing laborers, young professionals, small retailers, and huge merchants to send money to each other’s bank accounts in real-time using their cellphones at no cost. A QR code, an email-styled address, or a phone number are all used. In 2021, UPI processed 39 billion transactions worth $940 billion, accounting for roughly a third of India’s GDP. Credit card firms’ attraction is diminished by the deceptively simple design.

The UPI-based payment system is highly recommended. Google has suggested the use of a similar system to the U.S. Federal Reserve in 2019. Bhutan has also begun to set up QR code payments. Singapore and India have also partnered to accept UPI payments.

India and others who follow its technological example may benefit from each other’s efforts. The adoption of a UPI QR standard throughout the world would help kickstart a long-overdue revolution in lowering cross-border transfer rates.

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On this occasion, beneficiaries from Uttar Pradesh’s Mahoba received liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder connections. Union petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri and UP chief minister Yogi Adityanath also attended the event.
Beneficiaries from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarkhand interacted with PM and thanked him for providing the scheme which made their lives easier.

After interaction with the beneficiaries and listening to their experience, PM Modi said that Ujjwala Yojana has benefitted lakhs of women. It reduced their time of cutting woods and even reduced health risks caused by the smoke of firewood. PM Modi said that the scheme is empowering women and making them self-reliant.

PM Modi also said that with the help of this scheme, women are saving a lot of time which helps them explore other skills and earn money. PM Modi said that the scheme has not only uplifted the lives of the poor but has built confidence in them which is helping them succeed in every field.

“Not wood log stoves, but LPG stoves should be there in every household across the country,” said PM Modi.

UP CM Yogi Adityanath also addressed the event and thanked PM Modi for taking this initiative to launch the second version of Ujjawala Yojana which is benefitting lakhs of families by providing cooking gas to the poor.

During the Union Budget for Financial Year 2021-22, provision for an additional one crore LPG connection under the PMUY scheme was announced. Along with a deposit-free LPG connection, Ujjwala 2.0 will provide the first refill and hotplate free of cost to the beneficiaries. The enrolment procedure will require minimum paperwork and in Ujjwala 2.0, migrants will not be required to submit ration cards or address proof.

In order to be eligible for the scheme, the applicant must be a woman over the age of 18 from a BPL family, she must possess a BPL & Ration card. There should also not be an LPG connection under the name of any family member of the applicant.

During Ujjwala 1.0 launched in 2016, the government targeted to provide Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) connections to five crore women members of below poverty line (BPL) households.

The scheme was expanded in April 2018 to include women beneficiaries from seven more categories (SC/ST, PMAY, AAY, Most backward classes, tea garden, forest dwellers, Islands).

Also, the target was revised to eight crores LPG connections. This target was achieved in August 2019, seven months ahead of the target date.

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