Union Minister Amit Shah, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of Cooperation, unveiled the statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Census Building(also known as the Janganana Bhawan) in New Delhi, Delhi and launched the Civil Registration System (CRS) mobile application(app) to facilitate seamless and hassle-free registration of births and deaths.
- The statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, popularly known as the “Iron Man of India” is a symbol of struggle and sacrifice for national interest.
About CRS Mobile app:
i.The CRS mobile app is a part of Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s vision of digital India. It is a significant initiative to integrate technology with governance.
ii.The app will allow citizens to register the birth and death at any time, from any place, and in their state’s official language.
iii.It will reduce the time required for registration.
‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ awarded to 463 personnel for the year- 2024
On 31st October 2024, on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the MHA awarded the ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ to 463 personnel of various States/Union Territories (UTs)/Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)/Central Police Organisations (CPOs) for the year 2024.
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About Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak:
i.The ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ was instituted by the MHA on 1st February 2024.
ii.It was initiated under the leadership of PM Modi and the guidance of Union Minister Amit Shah, ‘Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak’ will boost the morale of all police personnel
iii.The award recognises the members of the Police Forces, Security Organization, Intelligence Wing/Branch/Special Branch of State/UTs/CPOs/CAPFs/National Security Guard (NSG)/Assam Rifles; and Forensic Science (Central/State/UTs).
iv.The medal recognises excellent work, promotes high professional standards and boosts the morale of the concerned official/officer in the following four fields.
- Special Operation.
- Investigation.
- Intelligence.
- Forensic Science.
About Ministry of Home Affairs(MHA):
Union Minister– Amit Shah (Constituency- Gandhinagar, Gujarat)
Minister of State(MoS)– Nityanand Rai (Constituency- Ujiarpur, Bihar) & Bandi Sanjay Kumar (Constituency- Karimnagar, Telangana)
