The turnaround can be attributed to investor friendly policy, akin to the one that the Government of India took in 1991 with the New Economic Policy. The several steps that Telangana took includes: speedy clearance aided by a single window, 100 per cent refund on VAT and GST, refund on stamp duty, exemption from Land Ceiling Act, exemption from electricity wheeling charges and not running around to get approval from the State Pollution Control Board.
The most visible area of the state’s renewable energy push has been in public transport system. The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) for instance teamed up with TSREDCO to install solar rooftop systems on the bus stations, bus depots and workshops. In all, 97 bus depots and 364 bus stations have been covered and the savings are over Rs 2 crore per annum. What is more! It resulted in reduction in carbon emissions by 7,300 tonnes a year.
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Young, dynamic, energetic and enterprising – they are the change -makers of our society whose leadership in niche sectors has got them recognized by IndiGlobal Media Network on NATIONAL YOUTH DAY on January 12th, 2022.
The birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda is observed as National Youth Day in India. IndiGlobal Media Network recognizes Youth Icons across the country who have created their own space and made others look up to them. These young people have made a difference in society by converting a challenging situation to their advantage. Pandemic has made them make the best of the opportunity provided to skill, excel, serve and stride ahead.
Alka Tomar, Indian Wrestler, Arjuna Awardee, Uttar Pradesh: Strong and determined, she is THE WOMAN who got India recognized in the World of Wrestling.
- Honoured Bronze medal (55 kg Freestyle) at Doha Asian Games in 2006
- Senior Wrestling Championships in Gunagzhou in China in 2006
- Arjuna Award for Outstanding Achievements in Sports in 2007
- Honoured Gold Medal at Commonwealth Games 2010 in Delhi while competing against Tonay Verbeek of Canada.
YSR Rajeev, Chief Mentor, Electric Vehicles Masterclass (E V Masterclass), Hyderabad: Dynamic, versatile and energetic sought after by Start-up’s and MNCs.
- Founder and Chief Operating Officer for E V Masterclass
- Part of Global Leadership Program at Mahindra & Mahindra & Bosch.
- Start- up Mentor at Telangana State Innovation Cell.
- Speaker and Electric Vehicle Ecosystem Enabler.
- Master’s in Engineering Design from IIT Madras.
T Balaji, First Year Engineering Student at JNTU, Hyderabad: He is the Weather Man of Telugu States. His predictions have got him followers from District Collectors to IAS officers.
- 16-year-old predicting rain-related events in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
- Intrigued by the weather conditions he focused on the technicalities and learnt them during lockdown.
- Shares his knowledge via social media and now has senior IAS officers and collectors following him.
- Weather Blogger
Ashish Shukla – Director and Founder of Chhanv Foundation and Sheroes Hangout, Uttar Pradesh: Dedicated to fight the crimes of Acid Attacks against young girls in India
- A key partner to the campaign of Stop Acid Attacks in India in 2013
- To help the survivors, Chhanv Foundation and Sheroes Hangout was started in 2014.
- Creates continuous awareness on this sensitive issue of Acid Attacks and the life of the victims after that in various government and private forums.
Husaina Poonawala, 16-year-old working for social cause in women’s health and renewable energy, Mumbai:
- Lockdown required women’s needs to be attended and Husaina used social media to reach out to them.
- A youth ambassador for Chirag Foundation worked towards installing solar powered lights in villages, Anaganwadi’s in the outskirts of Navi Mumbai.
- Leveraging social media to reach out to women and senior citizens to understand their basic needs and provide for them.
Prem Kumar Vislawth, Founder & Chief Innovator, Marut Drones: An innovator, problem-solver, and creator of solutions for the most persisting global problems.
- Supplied medicines to rural areas of Vikarabad in Telangana under the Medicines from Sky project.
- Listed under Forbes The 30 Under 30 Asia List
- Marut Drone won Facebook’s – India Innovation Accelerator Program 2019 in AI for Social Good and Emerging Technology Award by NASSCOM for Drones and Artificial Intelligence.
- Awarded by Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association (HYSEA) for Product with Social Impact.
These young, vibrant and dynamic achievers show that there is never a full-stop for Creative and Constructive work. For them, SKY is the Limit!