India's G20 presidency focused on people's participation, inclusivity: Principal Secretary to PM
New Delhi: During the G20 University Connect Finale at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, emphasized India's focus on Jan Bhagidari (people's participation) during its Presidency of the G20. He highlighted that over 1.5 crore citizens actively engaged in various G20-related activities.
These activities included awareness rallies, contests like "selfie with monuments," essay and quiz competitions, workshops, marathons, cleanliness drives, and Yuva Samvaad (youth dialogues). These efforts aimed to bring the objectives of the G20 to every corner of the country.
Mishra underlined that it was the Prime Minister's vision to make the G20 a nationwide event, with activities organized in every State and Union Territory. This approach decentralized and democratized the G20, showcasing India's cultural diversity through unique contributions from each region, Mishra added.
One of India's key priorities during its G20 Presidency was fostering inclusivity, ensuring that the voices of the Global South were not overlooked. An important achievement in this regard was India's proposal, accepted by the G20, to include the African Union as a permanent member of the group, he further added.
Addressing the youth, P K Mishra encouraged them to embrace the opportunities arising from India's G20 Presidency and become leaders in an era of innovation. He concluded his speech with a quote from APJ Abdul Kalam, "The best way to predict the future is to create it," emphasizing the role of young minds in shaping the future.
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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
