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Paradip Port Authority Wins First Prize at Swachhata Pakhwada Awards 2025
Why in News?
Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has been conferred the First Prize at the Swachhata Pakhwada Awards 2025, instituted by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
Key Points
- Purpose of Award: It was given for exemplary performance in cleanliness, sustainability and community participation during Swachhata Pakhwada 2025 and Swachhata Hi Sewa 2025.
- Award Presentation: The award was presented by Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal.
- Recipient: P. L. Haranadh, IRTS, Chairman of Paradip Port Authority, received the honour on behalf of the port team.
- Cleanliness Initiatives:
- Jan Bhagidari: Large‑scale public participation was ensured through cleanliness drives across schools, heritage sites, temples, beaches, ponds and port premises.
- Plantation Drive: Under Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam 2.0, 40,000 saplings were planted at Paradip Sea Beach, emphasising environmental protection.
- Safai Mitra Welfare: The Safai Mitra Suraksha pillar focused on the welfare, safety and dignity of sanitation workers, including medical check‑ups and felicitation initiatives.
- Anti‑Plastic and Awareness Campaigns: PPA conducted awareness campaigns against single‑use plastics using street theatre, rallies and cotton bag drives under the theme End Plastic Pollution.
- Significance: The award reflects the port’s strong commitment to Swachh Bharat Abhiyan goals, environmental stewardship, sustainable growth, and inclusive development.
| Read More: Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Sustainable development, Inclusive growth, Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam |
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Kalpetta Becomes India’s First Fully Paperless District Court
Why in News?
The Kalpetta judicial district in Wayanad, Kerala has become India’s first fully paperless district court.
Key Points
- Historic Achievement: Kalpetta has become the first district court in India to function completely without paper, transitioning to a fully digital judicial system.
- Inauguration: The paperless court system was virtually inaugurated by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
- Functioning: All stages of court proceedings — including pre‑trial processes, recording of evidence, interlocutory orders, and final adjudications — are now conducted electronically without the use of physical files.
- The digital platform, known as the District Court Case Management System (DCMS), was developed in‑house by the Kerala High Court’s IT department to ensure secure and efficient digital operations.
- Technology: The system integrates AI‑based judicial assistance tools that help generate structured case summaries, assist with annotation, query case details, and support judges with faster access to digital records.
- Benefits: Going paperless is expected to reduce litigation costs, eliminate delays in transferring files, enhance access to justice, and contribute to “green jurisprudence” by lowering the environmental impact of judicial processes.
- Model for Other Districts: The initiative is being seen as a model for other judicial districts across India, with the potential to transform traditional court operations into efficient digital systems nationwide.
| Read More: District court, AI, Chief Justice of India |
