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NEW PAMBAN BRIDGE: AN

ENGINEERING MARVEL

GOVERNMENT TO

BOOST TRIBAL

ENTREPRENEURSHIP new railway bridge is coming
A up along the existing 100-year-
old bridge which connects Pamban
nder its Centre for Excellence Initiative, Union Ministry of Island with Mandapam on the
UTribal Affairs and Associated Chambers of Commerce mainland of India. The construction
and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) have launched a new work for the new bridge is going on
three-year initiative for Tribal Entrepreneurship Development’. in full swing and will be completed
This initiative aims to develop the potential of tribal by December 2021. The Rs 280
communities and build their capacities so as to enhance their Crore project deploys the latest
contribution in socio-economic growth. These programmes vertical lift technology which allows
would understand and enhance the untapped potential and its 63-metre navigational span to
skills of rural and tribal communities, and provide possible rise up and let big ships to pass
solutions for their livelihood. Tribal communities have great under it. Spanning 2.07 kilometres,
knowledge and skills. Under this initiative, 1,000 tribal artisans the new Pamban Bridge will also
would be identified and helped to create a unique brand help in increasing the number
identity with a differentiated value proposition. They will be of tourists in the Rameshwaram
connected with potential customer base through exhibitions, area as thousands of tourists and
virtual road shows and participation of entrepreneurs in pilgrims visit Rameshwaram and
events across the country and world. Dhanushkodi temples.

TELE-LAW PROGRAMME REACHES 3 LAKH BENEFICIARIES

o pursue the ‘Digital India Vision’, the resolve disputes that affect their day-to-day life.
TDepartment of Justice has been harnessing Encompassing 260 districts including 115
‘emerging’ and ‘indigenous’ digital platforms aspirational districts and 29,860 CSCs across
to make access to justice for all a reality. To 29 States and Union Territories, the programme
meet this objective, Tele-Law programme was has benefited over 3 Lakh people in the various
launched in 2017 to address cases at pre- geographically difficult and far flung areas.
litigation stage. To commemorate the three The initiative harnesses smart technology, and
years of Tele-Law programme, the Department telephone/instant calling facilities available at
of Justice has released its first booklet “Tele- the vast network of Common Service Centres at
Law -- Reaching the Unreached, Voices of the Panchayat level to connect indigent, down-
the beneficiaries”. The booklet is a collection trodden, vulnerable, and unreached groups
of real-life stories of beneficiaries, and the & communities with a panel of lawyers for
assistance given under the programme to providing timely and valuable legal advice.

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