Dada Saheb Phalke to Shashi, E- Ration Card in Delhi and North East got some boost.............

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1.Dada Saheb For  a Great film Producer: Shashi kapoor……..

Veteran actor and film producer Shashi Kapoor has been named for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award 2014. He is the 46th film personality to receive this honour.

Tell Something about him………?

• He was born as Balbir Raj Prithviraj Kapoor on 18 March 1938 in Kolkata, West Bengal.
• Shashi Kapoor had started his acting career at the age of four, by acting in the plays directed by his father Prithviraj Kapoor. Since then he has appeared in 160 movies altogether, 12 being in English and the rest in Hindi.
• His best-known performances in Hindi are  ‘Jab Jab Phool Khile’, ‘Deewar’ and ‘Kabhi Kabhie’.
• He is not only actor …. Assistant Director , Director and  Film Producer..

Some List………in terms of Awards……..

• National Film Award for Best actor for the film New Delhi Times (1986),
• National Film Award Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film) for Muhafiz (1993)
• National Film Award Best Feature Film in Hindi (as Producer) for Junoon in 1979.
• Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (2010).
• Padma Bhushan (2011).

Tell Something about  Dadasaheb Phalke Award………….?

India’s highest award in cinema.

Established in 1969 to commemorate the birth centenary year of father of Indian cinema Dadasaheb Phalke.

The award is conferred annually by the Union Government to person for his lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.

Comprises a Swarna Kamal (Golden Lotus) medallion, a cash prize of 10 lakh rupees and a shawl.

2. India’s First E-Ration card  in India’s Capital.....…….

Delhi government has launched First E-ration card service in India. It was launched Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 27 March 2015.

To reduce the corruption and increase transparency   this service will be Lineked with Aadhaar cards.

So many complaints are registered on Distribution of ration cards. So they planned Like this.

Main Points:

• ·         Anyone having an Aadhaar card can apply online for this service.
• ·         Even those who are waiting for an Aadhaar card can also apply for a ration card with the Aadhaar card number on the online slip.
• ·         The print of ration card taken by applicant will be also valid like e-ticket.
• ·         Those who do not have access to the Internet can apply at the office of their respective MLAs.

 You need Some more………..?

Delhi government Along with the E-ration card service, temporary Fair Price Shop (FPS)-licences are also Issued temporarily.  These licenses will be issued to around 25,000 FPS in Delhi. FPS are operated by private players to provide subsided food grains

3. North East got Some Boost…. Through First goods train…………..

First goods train from Lumding to Silchar in the North eastern state of Assam was flagged off by the Union Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu through video conferencing at a function in New Delhi.

One another important thing was our Beloved Minister Announced a cash award for those involved in Gauge conversion project with in the dead line

Energy Boosters

• ·         The train was launched on 210 km Lumding-Silchar section rail line after the gauge conversion was completed at a cost of 3500 crore rupees.
• ·         This line will provide connectivity to Barak valley of Assam with the rest of the country.
• ·         210 km rail line consist of 28 stations, 4 halt stations, 79 major bridges and 340 minor bridges and 21 tunnels.
• ·         After completion of this phase of project, Government is aiming to complete phase 2 project by March 2016 that includes gauge conversion of
• ·         Badarpur-Kumarghat rail line of 118 km.
• ·         Arunachal-Jiribam rail line 50 km.
• ·         Baraigram-Dullabchera rail of 29 km.
• ·         Karimganj-Mahishana rail line of 13.50 km that also includes Karimganj bypass.

Background Music…………..

Phase 1 and 2 of gauge conversion of rail line with total length 400 km in this region were sanctioned in 1996-97.

In 2004, these strategically crucial projects were declared National Projects in order to provide them uninterrupted funding in general budget