National
Launch of Revamped Probity Portal, e-HRMS 2.0 Portal and e-Books
⇒ Union Minister of State (I/C) Science & Technology; Minister of State (I/C) Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh delivered a keynote address on culmination of Good Governance Week at CSOI Auditorium, New Delhi on 25 December 2022.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, in the last 8 Years of Modi Government, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has become a “Facilitatory Ministry” dedicated to the service of both the personnel and common man.
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh also launched the revamped Probity Portal, e-HRMS 2.0 Portal and e-Books on major Initiatives/Achievements of Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions to mark Good Governance Day on 25 December.
Revamped e-HRMS 2.0 Portal:
» Dr Jitendra Singh launched Revamped e-HRMS 2.0 Portal, as the earlier iteration of the e-HRMS was limited in scope, where employees could avail limited services and it was not connected with other HR applications. As a result, the employees were unable to get full benefits of digital service deliveries and seamless connection with HR applications and initiatives of the Govt.
- The revamped e-HRMS 2.0 Portal will provide the following services in a digital mode to the employees – Transfers (Rotation/Mutual), Deputation, APAR, IPR, iGOT Trainings, Vigilance Status, Deputation Opportunities, Service Book and other basic HR Services like Leave, Tour, Reimbursements etc.
- The revamped e-HRMS 2.0 is the first digital system in Govt of India to provide end-to-end HR Services.
- Presently, no other Government Service Cadre System in India is as advanced in its reach and applications, as the revamped e-HRMS 2.0 would be with the launch of this system, DoP&T will be moving towards total digitization of HR Services.
Mobile Application of iGoT Karmayogi Portal by Karmayogi Bharat (SPV):
» The Minister also launched Mobile Application of iGoT Karmayogi Portal by Karmayogi Bharat (SPV) with an aim to create professional, well trained and future ready civil service for India, Mission Karmayogi was launched by the Govt of India.
- The iGOT Karmayogi platform is envisaged as a democratised, competency driven solution space that all of the government can access to enhance their execution capabilities.
- With this vision, an iGOT-Karmayogi mobile app was also launched.
- The app and the platform will allow all government servants, at multiple levels, to undergo continuous training, depending on their domain areas. The app and the platform will provide anytime-anywhere-any-device learning to train about 2 crores users which was hitherto not achievable through traditional measures.
Revamped Probity Portal:
» Dr Jitendra Singh also launched the Revamped Probity Portal – In 2017, a dedicated online portal (probity-dopt.nic.in) was made functional for obtaining the data from all the Ministries/Departments/Autonomous Organizations/Public Sector Banks in respect of following items –
- Review under FR 56(j)/similar provisions
- Number of cases pending for sanction for prosecution
- Implementation of Rotational Transfer Policy – Identification of sensitive posts and number of sensitive posts occupied for more than 3 years
- Number of Major and Minor penalty disciplinary proceedings
- Discontinuation of Interviews for Group ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted)/Group posts.
DoP&T has now completely revamped the existing Probity Portal. The new and revamped Probity Portal and capturing of real-time information using such platform will send a clear signal that ‘non-performance’ and ‘inefficiency’ of the government employees will not be tolerated and that the right attitude towards public service with ‘integrity’ and ‘probity’ are expected from every Government servant.
e-Book on Consolidation of Instructions was also unveiled –
The Government instructions in the forms of various Office Memorandums and Circulars were available on official website of DoP&T; but it used to be a challenge for the Government officials, Departments, Users and interested citizens to have access to the latest and updated version of the government instructions on HR/Service/Pension/Training related matters.
- DoPT has undertaken an extensive exercise of consolidation of instructions issued from time to time related to various aspects of service and made them easily accessible.
- Accordingly, under 11 major Heads (and relevant sub-heads), the 78 Master Circulars have been made available, which shall be updated in real time basis and will be easily searchable through intelligent search engines.
- This compilation of 78 Master Circulars is expected to promote ease and convenience and help the user Departments in expeditiously disposing their HR issues.
The Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill 2022
⇒ Parliament passed the Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill 2022 and Rajya Sabha approved it on 21 December 2022. The Bill has already been passed by Lok Sabha.
About Bill:
» The Maritime Anti-Piracy Bill, 2022 proposes to make special provisions for repression of piracy on high seas and to provide for punishment for the offence of piracy and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
- The Bill enables Indian authorities to take action against piracy on the high seas. It applies to the sea beyond the Exclusive Economic Zone, which is beyond 200 nautical miles from India’s coastline.
- The Bill defines piracy as any illegal act of violence, detention, or destruction against a ship, aircraft, person, for private purposes, by the crew or passengers of a private ship or aircraft.
- The Bill intends to give effect to the 1992 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which provides a framework for combating piracy and armed robbery at sea.
- This is in view of the fact that such activities of piracy or pirate ships threaten maritime security and endanger the welfare of sailors and the security of navigation and commerce.
“Development of Srisailam Temple in the State of Andhra Pradesh” Project
⇒ President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the project “Development of Srisailam Temple in the State of Andhra Pradesh” on 26 December 2022 at Srisailam Temple Complex, Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh.
Sanctioned and executed:
» The project has been sanctioned and executed under PRASHAD scheme of the Ministry of Tourism.
- The ‘National Mission on Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive’ (PRASHAD) is a Central Sector Scheme with complete financial assistance by the Government of India.
- The scheme is launched under the leadership of Prime Minister by the Ministry of Tourism in the year 2014-15 with the vision of focused integrated infrastructure development to harness pilgrimage and heritage tourism destinations for its direct and multiplier effect upon employment generation and economic development.
Key Points:
- The project “Development of Srisailam Temple in the state of Andhra Pradesh” has been completed with a cost of Rs 43.08 crores.
- The project is 100% funded by the Ministry of Tourism of Government of India.
- The components executed in the project include interventions like Amphitheatre, Illuminations and Sound and Light Show, Digital Interventions, Tourist Amenity Center, parking area, Changing rooms, Toilet Complexes, Souvenir Shops, Food court, ATM & Banking Facility.
- These interventions aimed at making Srisailam Temple a world class pilgrimage and tourist destinations by providing state-of-the-art facilities for visitors.
Sports
FIFA World Cup 2022
⇒ The FIFA World Cup 2022 was held in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022. It was the 22nd edition of the FIFA World Cup.
- Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup by defeating defending champion France. Argentina defeated France 4–2 in a penalty shootout after the match ended 3–3 in regular time. It was Argentina’s third title.