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G-20 summit will spur growth in India's tourism sector: EAM S Jaishankar

The G-20 summit is about "getting India ready for he world and the world ready for India," External Affairs Minister and BJP leader S Jaishankar said on Friday claiming the international event will spur tourism growth of the country. Jaishankar made the remark while addressing students at a Delhi University's Aryabhatta College as part of a BJP outreach campaign underway to highlight the nine years' achievement of the Narendra Modi government. He said benefits of hosting the summit will accrue to the country in the next 5-10 years. "This India which we are getting ready for the world is very important for all of you because this India that we are getting ready for the world is your India," he said. "Whatever we are doing right now regarding G-20 is in a way India laying foundation for what Modiji has called Amrit Kal, the next 25 years before us and those are your years. "Our job is to lay the foundation and it is our hope that you will build on that foundation to realise the drea

G20 discusses ways to strength global financial safety at Goa meet

A key G20 working group on finance on Tuesday deliberated on strengthening international financial safety and managing global debt vulnerabilities with participants at a meeting here also emphasizing on making collaborative efforts for building a more stable and resilient global economy. The two-day meeting of the third G20 International Finance Architecture Working Group (IFAWG), co-chaired by South Korea and France, began near Panaji in Goa with more than 100 delegates from member countries and various international organisations taking part in the gathering. India currently holds the presidency of Group of 20 (G20), which is an intergovernmental forum of the world's major developed and developing economies, and has been holding meetings of various working groups in states and Union territories. A senior official said the third IFA Working Group had an exciting start as leaders discussed vital topics like strengthening global financial safety net. Issues like the International

IFAWG meet in Goa aims to give voice to low income nations: Official

The third International Financial Architecture Working Group (IFAWG) meeting set to begin in Goa on Wednesday will aim to give a voice to low income and developing countries that are not part of G20 and highlight key concerns of the Global South, a senior official said. Addressing a press conference here, Anu Mathai, Advisor to Department of Economic affairs said the two-day meeting will be steered by the Union Finance Ministry and the Reserve Bank of India and will co-chaired by France and South Korea. "More than 100 delegates from G20 countries, various international organisations have arrived to take part. During the two day long deliberation, the Indian G20 Presidency strives to give a voice to low-income and developing countries that are not represented at the G20 table and highlight issues of key concern to the Global South," Mathai said. Discussions will also include strengthening the Global Financial Safety Net (GFSN), addressing global debt vulnerabilities, strengthening ..

India committed to minimising digital health divide: VK Paul at G20 meet

Niti Aayog member (Health) Dr VK Paul on Monday said India is committed to minimising the digital health divide by promoting digital solutions and innovation to aid universal health coverage. Addressing an event related to 3rd Health Working Group of G20 India here, Dr Paul said India's digital goods are for the world, and that the country's digital infrastructure and capabilities are enablers of global economic growth and human development. He gave the keynote address for the event titled 'Digital Health Innovations and Solutions to Aid Universal Health Coverage and Improve Healthcare Service Delivery' during the second day of the G20 meet in the city. "India as the voice of Global South is committed to minimising the digital health divide by promoting digital solutions and innovation to aid universal health coverage," Dr Paul said. Quoting a previous statement by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Digital India, Dr Paul said, "I dream of a digital India with quality healthcare is ..

G20 ACWG second meet concludes with agreement on 3 high-level principles

The meeting also became an occasion for the delegates to experience the culture, traditions, and cuisine local to Uttarakhand

Bollywood rediscovering J&K, G20 will promote tourism: Union Tourism Secy

Shammi Kapoor-starrer "Kashmir Ki Kali" splashed the natural splendour of Jammu and Kashmir on silver screen in the 1960s and went on to become a major hit. Six decades later, riding on record footfall of tourists, India as the chair of the G20 is seeking to bring the Bollywood romance back in the Valley. A three-day Tourism Working Group Meeting of the influential bloc was recently held in Srinagar and some side events themed on film tourism were also hosted in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. Union Tourism Secretary Arvind Singh on Friday interacted with media and shared how the third G20 tourism meeting from May 22-24 has brought "renewed focus" on shooting of films in Jammu and Kashmir. "Some days before the G20 meet, actors Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu shot for a film in Jammu and Kashmir. And, many other films, regional cinema and TV series are being shot in J&K now. So, the process is going on, and Bollywood is rediscovering Jammu and Kashmir. And the G20 meet ..

Gala dinner showcases spirituality, pilgrimage & heritage at G20 ACWG meet

The presentations at the Gala Dinner continued the ACWG meeting's push for lending global exposure to local cultural traditions, industries, and craftsmanship

States need to have formal policies for promotion of film tourism: Reddy

Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy on Tuesday said states and Union Territories need to have formal policies for promotion of film tourism. Reddy was addressing a side event on "Promoting Incredible India through Film Tourism" during the third G20 Tourism Working Group Meeting here. "Tourism has the greatest ability to generate overall employment, especially among the vulnerable communities," Reddy said. He added that film production can have a lasting impact on travel destinations as cinematic exposure transforms a place into a tourist location The minister impressed upon the states and the Union Territories to have formal polices for the promotion of film tourism. Where there is an existing policy, it can be strengthened to pave the way for film production. Addressing the event, Union Minister Jitendra Singh said India has no dearth of talent with a century-old film legacy boasting the likes of Guru Dutt and Satyajit Ray, who have been acknowledged for their art. Singh expre

J-K seeing new era of development after suffering from terrorism: L-G

Jammu and Kashmir is witnessing a new era of limitless possibilities of growth and peace after sustained efforts of the government to ensure the isolation of terror ecosystem that was being supported from across the border, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said at a G20 meeting in Srinagar on Tuesday. Addressing delegates from various countries on the second day of the meeting of the G20 tourism working group, Sinha flagged the issue of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism and dwelt on the development initiatives undertaken by the government in the region, besides the opening of Jammu and Kashmir for the film industry and the rising foreign investments. Jammu and Kashmir, known for the peaceful co-existence of almost all religious sects, "had to suffer state-sponsored terrorism by our neighbouring country", Sinha said without naming Pakistan. However, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's development schemes, which empowered masses and Union Territory's effective administration, "ensured isolation

G20 historic opportunity to showcase J-K's culture, tourism: L-G Sinha

Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said the G20 working group meeting in Jammu and Kashmir is a historic opportunity for people of the Union Territory to showcase their culture, heritage, tourism and warm hospitality. The third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting is scheduled to take place in summer capital Srinagar from May 22 to 24. The G20 members represent around 85 per cent of the global GDP, over 75 per cent of the global trade and more than 60 per cent of the world's population. Such a gathering will provide huge boost to the shared vision of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' globally and accelerate socio-economic development of Jammu Kashmir, Sinha said. "G20's 3rd tourism working group meeting starting from May 22 is a historic opportunity for 13 million citizens of JandK UT to showcase priceless culture, heritage, tourism and warm hospitality. All the citizens should come forward and be a part of this memorable event," he said in this month's 'Awaam Ki Awaaz' Radio programme,

G20 meet in Srinagar an opportunity to show changes in J-K: Jitendra Singh

The G20 meeting in Srinagar, beginning Monday, is an opportunity for India to showcase the changed scenario in Jammu and Kashmir which was earlier under the shadow of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism, Union minister Jitendra Singh said. The third meeting of the G20 Tourism Working Group will be held from Monday to finalise the ministerial communique for the ministerial meeting in Goa later this year. The G20 meeting would also give the delegates an opportunity to see for themselves the transformation that has taken place in Jammu and Kashmir and try to correlate with the projections in the international media by "self-styled commentators". "The G20 delegates will be the true messengers of not only Kashmir, but also India as has been envisaged by Prime Minister Narendra Modi," Singh, the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, said. The G20 meeting will be formally inaugurated on Tuesday by Union Tourism Minister G Kishen Reddy, Singh and Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj ..

India bears responsibility of embedding cultural dialogue among G20: Reddy

India is committed to promoting cultural dialogue, encouraging shared learning, and strengthening cooperation among G20 members

G20: Culture Working Group meet in Bhubaneshwar from May 14 to 17

The Culture Working Group meeting under India's G2O Presidency will be held in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha from May 14-17, as per an official statement.As per the statement, the Culture Working Group (CWG) meeting under India's G20 Presidency will highlight 'Culture Unites All' in campaign mode to bring out India's unwavering belief in multilateralism based on peaceful coexistence among diverse cultures and communities.Under the 'Culture Unites All' campaign to be held at the second Culture Working Group meet in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha from May 14 - 17 Padma Sudarshan Pattnaik from Odisha will create sand art on the theme at the Puri Beach on May 14. The installation will be inaugurated at 5:30 PM by GK Reddy Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and DoNER and Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Culture and Parliamentary Affairs.It said that in today's interconnected world, culture plays a crucial role in driving collaborative outcomes, and promotes inclusivity and harmonious living"The ...

G20 disaster risk reduction working group meet to be held in Mumbai

The second meeting of the G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group will be held in Mumbai from May 23 to 25. More than 120 members will attend this meeting and on the sidelines of this meeting, representatives of the Working Group will visit BMC headquarters too, an official statement said here. This visit will cover inspection of the control room of the Disaster Management Department and a heritage-walk of the historic municipal building. On Tuesday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal held a meeting at the headquarters of the civic body in Mumbai to review the preparations being made by the BMC and other agencies. The work done by Mumbai in the last few years in the field of disaster management has been recognised not only at the national level but also at the global level, the statement read. The scheduled meeting of Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group of the G-20 Council is an opportunity to highlight this achievement to the ...

Challenges of digital divide, infra still persist: J-K LG Manoj Sinha

He further mentioned that the opportunity of leading G20 came at a time when the world was dealing with multiple challenges

Scrap to art: Artists create masterpiece from waste metal at G20 Delhi park

Surrounded by scrap metal at a G20 park here, artists engrossed in transforming them into incredible sculptures of national birds and animals of the Group of Twenty nations are sure to amaze spectators with their artwork. At first glance, one may find it difficult to fathom that the motorcycle parts, springs and roads lying around the park can be turned into a "masterpiece". "But wait till you see the final product," says an artist from Bihar. "You might have seen small sculptures made up of nuts and bolts. But what I am making will look even more beautiful," said Sujith, who was busy creating a red-crowned crane from China. According to an official, the sculptors of Indian peacock, American bison, Brazilian jaguar, red-crowned crane from China, Saudi Arabian camel, Korean magpie, Australian emu, Canadian gray jay, Russian brown bear and Mexican golden eagle are being created at the park located in Delhi's upmarket Shanti Path and Ring Road junction. The art pieces for the G20 park

Jan Aushadhi Kendra interests G20 delegates at Health Working Group meet

A visit to a Jan Aushadhi Kendra has piqued the interest of the delegates at the G20 Health Working Group meeting here with Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya Tuesday saying that some of them have expressed their desire to emulate it in their country for which India will provide all possible help. Mandaviya, who took a group of delegates to the Jan Aushadhi Kendra, explained to them how the Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana ensures access to quality and affordable medicines for the people in every nook and corner of the country. Underlining that India never linked health with commerce, the Union health minister said that over 9,500 Jan Aushadhi Kendras are operational in the country. "The delegates who came to the G20 (Health Working Group meeting) visited the Jan Aushadhi Kendra and took detailed information about this public welfare project. Some of them want to implement this scheme in their country as well. India will provide all possible help to them in this regard

India at helm, G20 eyes common plan on crypto risks: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman is currently visiting the US. Her visit started Tuesday, and she will be there for a week. She will be attending spring meetings and a G20 finance ministers' meeting

India will use G20 narrative to push its digital growth story: Amitabh Kant

India's G20 sherpa Amitabh Kant on Tuesday said India will use the G20 narrative to push its digital transformation story to the rest of the world with an objective of transforming the lives of people in the Global South. Addressing the 8th National Leadership Conclave held by All India Management Association (AIMA) here, he highlighted that globally there are 4 billion people who are without a digital identity and two and a half billion people do not even have a bank account. There are 133 countries in the world which do not have digital fast payments, he said. He said India has been able to transform the lives of citizens and become a more productively efficient economy because of digitisation. "... How do we take this model of India to the rest of the world is the challenge and we will use the G20 narrative to push this digital transformation story of India to the rest of the world and see how we can use this opportunity to transform the lives of citizens in the Global South and

Expert group on MDB reform to focus on development, green finance

Expert group will hold first in-person meeting in Washington next week