Ahoy Sailor!

Today, I have also launched the #AmritMahotsav campaign to be carried out by @moayush across the nation. I urge all citizens to join this series of activities which will be organised from Aug 30 - Sep 5.

Celebrating Azadi ka #AmritMahotsav & SCI's 💎 Jubilee Year, the 1st of a series of interactive Yoga🧘‍♀️Sessions initiated today by SCI WIPS(Women in Public Sector) forum through Shri Ambika Yog Kutir(SAYK).
#HealthyLiving for a #BalancedLifestyle😇.
@SarbanandSonwal @Shipmin_India

SCI continues its service to humanity during 💎Jubilee Year through 3rd COVID #VaccinationCamp at Shipping House in our #FightAgainstCovid19.
General Public #Seafarers & Cadets benefitted.
#vaccineforall #HealthForAll
@shipmin_india @MoHFW_India

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Bringing wellness to each home, eSanjeevani, India’s telemedicine service, has served 1 crore patients.

Congratulations to the health team for its commendable efforts. This initiative has been a boon for the citizens during the #COVID19 pandemic.

With the shipping industry constantly working towards achieving a greener future, Maersk and Hyundai Mipo Dockyards are making headway with the world’s first #methanol fuelled container.

https://www.ship-technology.com/features/maersks-methanol-mission-a-greener-future-for-shipping/

#shippingnews #shipping

Govt of India approves vaccine manufacturing facility for production of @BharatBiotech's #Covaxin in Ankleshwar, Gujarat.

Following PM @NarendraModi ji's vision of #SabkoVaccineMuftVaccine, this will increase vaccine availability & accelerate the world’s largest vaccine drive.

Newly introduced 'Inland Vessels Bill' in Lok Sabha seeks to replace the Inland Vessels Act 1917 for the regulation of safety, security & registration of inland vessels
It will lead to:
✅Pocket-friendly transportation
✅Uniformity in laws related to inland waterways & navigation

Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal introduces The Inland Vessels Bill, 2021. Kodikkunil Suresh, Manish Tewari, Hibi Eden, Adhirranjan Chowdhury and M.K. Raghavan oppose the Bill.

Amid din, the Bill is introduced.

Here are the updates:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/parliament-proceedings-live-july-22-2021/article35437881.ece?homepage=true

The Bill seeks to replace the Inland Vessels Act, 1917. The current bill in question provides for a unified law for the entire country, instead of separate rules framed by the States.