Saturday, 16 January 2021

What can go wrong, will go wrong !

This rule of human affairs, works universally

A corollary to this rule says : Everything cannot be anticipated

But neither of these,- rule and its corollary – , should hold back our Covid Vaccination drive which was launched yesterday by PM Shri Modiji

Whether it is number of :

Ø Vaccine vials

Ø People to be vaccinated

Ø Centres where vaccines will be administered

Ø Doctors / Technicians who will be giving the shots

Ø Workers manning the Vaccination centres

Ø Transport Vehicles / Cold Storage devices / Disposable Syringes

Ø Mobile-based communication messages…. Etc .,

- We are talking of thousands / lakhs / crores !

Mistakes will get made by Men – Machines – Media – Medicines – Methods !

Even if those mistakes slow down the drive, these must not deter us

We must learn from each and every mistake and make course-correction

Following are a few examples :

CoWIN server slows down in Maharashtra, health dept faces trouble

Due to technical glitches, the server slowed down. The health department faced trouble informing details of the vaccination to registered beneficiaries.

Minor glitches in Co-WIN but drive completed successfully

CoWIN loses: Maharashtra Covid vaccination drive on halt for 2 days

Amid Massive Vaccine Rollout, West Bengal Faces Roadblock as CoWIN App Faces Glitch on Day 1

Hope, Tentative Turnouts and Co-WIN Glitches Mark Day One of Vaccine Rollout in Delhi

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BMC won’t develop new app, to use Co-WIN / HT / 16 Jan – Print Version

Extract :

“ We had decided to develop a similar App to help us to control it according to our needs. But to avoid any confusion among the beneficiaries over two different apps, we have abandoned the plan. Now, we will only focus on Co-WIN “, said additional Municipal commissioner , Suresh Kakani

( Context :

BMC to develop app to help distribute COVID-19 vaccine / Free Press – 14 Dec 2020

Marching with Matched Steps ?

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Co-WIN server slows down, leads to chaos / HT / 16 January 2021

Extract :

“Due to some technical glitches, the server of CoWin app has slowed down. Thus, we aren’t able to send message to the registered beneficiaries. So we have created a WhatsApp group, where all the beneficiaries of each district have been added, and we are sending a message in those groups, informing them about the vaccination centres and timings,” said state immunisation officer Dr Dilip Patil.

My Undestanding :

Under the revised Privacy Rules of WhatsApp, a message that tells a person to visit a centre at a specified date / time, is a BUSINESS MESSAGE. That means, personal data of all these “ groups “ of beneficiaries, will be shared by WhatsApp with its parent company Facebook, which reserves its rights to sell these data to any other party ! Most likely the personal data of the Doctor / Health-worker, sending that message, as well ! )

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And now for some “ Good News “ :

PM to launch Co-WIN App today as formal vaccination drive kicks off / ET

COVID-19 vaccination drive: All you need to know about the integral CoWIN app / Busi Today

Extract :

Ø However, the app is not yet functional. It is likely to be open to the general

public for registration by the end of March 2021.

Ø Meanwhile, the app is being populated with the data of 1 crore healthcare workers who would receive the coronavirus vaccine in the first phase. So far only officials have access to it.

Ø The app has four modules, including User Administrator, Beneficiary Registration, Vaccination and Beneficiary Acknowledgement, and Status Updation.

THE BACK-END MODULE

Ø The back-end module will show the ones managing the details what is happening at block-level cod chain points. The app will flag in case of power outage or any other issue.

Ø The primary function of the application currently is to see temperature loggers and send real-time information to the central server.

ADMINISTRATOR MODULE

Ø The app will track the beneficiaries as well as vaccination session planning and management.

REGISTRATION MODULE

Ø Users can register to get vaccinated on CoWIN app. The app can be downloaded for free and one can self-register. It will also be used to record vaccine data.

Ø Common Service Cntres can also help one register at the block level. Managers can upload bulk data.

Ø Vaccination details such as when the dose was given and when the second one is due can be verified.

BENEFICIARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Ø A certificate with a QR code will be given after vaccination. It will also track dropouts. Sessions held and upcoming sessions will also be monitored.

WHAT DOCUMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED

Ø Users will need to upload a valid photo ID for registration. Aadhaar, driving licence, voter ID, PAN card, passport, job card or pension document must be produced. One can also submit Health Insurance Smart Card, MGNREGA card, official IDs issued by MPs, MLAs or MLCs. Passbooks issued by bank or post office and service ID card issued by state or central government and public limited companies would also be accepted.

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I had described these MODULES of Co-WIN app, in my following blogs / e mails :

Ø Rationing of Covid Vaccine ? ………………………………..[ 06 July 2020 ]

Ø Voting and Vaccination : Compare and Contrast……[ 19 Oct 2020 ]

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“ Corona Kavach “ Insurance ……………………………………………[ 07 July 2020 ]

An Appeal to DCGI – and others ……………………………………..[ 09 July 2020 ]

Thank You All …………………………………………………………………….[ 10 July 2010 ]

Congratulations , Sid Chakravarthy …………………………………[ 24 July 2020 ]

Bill Gates has the same concerns – and similar views ……[ 25 Sept 2020 ]

Thank You, Adar Poonawala ……………………………………………..[ 26 Sept 2020 ]

National Clinical Registry on Covid …………………………………..[ 29 Sept 2020 ]

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With regards,

Hemen Parekh / hcp@RecruitGuru.com / 17 Jan 2021

Thursday, 14 January 2021

Virtual Court Benchmarks

Context :

SC panel to set virtual hearing benchmarks / 04 Nov 2020 / HT

Extract :

Ø The Supreme Court’s e-committee has set up a panel that will focus on

# setting benchmarks and standards for digitising courts

# providing virtual interface to litigants through videoconferencing

# live streaming,

Ø As a first step, the panel, with the help of experts, has framed Model Rules for Videoconferencing

Ø The committee is also looking into live streaming and digitization and to have a National Best Practices Standards in this regard for the entire judiciary.

Ø The panel he has set up will be exploring the,

# Infrastructure required for live streaming and storage of data,

# Technical standards,

# Cost involved and other requirements.

Ø In September this year, a Parliamentary Standing Committee submitted a report suggesting permanent virtual proceedings not only for courts but for tribunals in certain category of cases

Ø Coining the benefits of digital justice as “cheaper and faster”, the Rajya Sabha panel chaired by BJP lawmaker

Bhupendra Yadav [ bhupender.yadav@sansad.nic.in ]

said in its interim report:

“ This (virtual courts) will cut down the cost and increase efficiency in disposal of cases without unnecessarily being adjourned. Virtual courts can deliver faster results with fewer resources. They can also reduce commute time to courts and waiting time.”

Also :

Can’t hold online hearings with outdated computers: MAT informs Bombay HC [ 08 Nov ]

Extract :

Ø In his petition filed through advocate Vinod Sangvikar on October 6, Morbale complained that he had been stuck at his native place because of the pandemic, and thousands of lawyers like him and litigants were deprived of access to MAT because of lack of online filing and hearing by the tribunal.

Ø He had, therefore, sought directions to the MAT to conduct hearings through video conferencing on a daily basis and to update its website to support an e-court system and make it user friendly.

Ø As regards the MAT website, Joshi said in his report that the tribunal had started its website in July 2013. It was designed by Mahaonline Limited and only had certain basic features. He added that the space provided for the website on the state government’s server is insufficient and therefore, whenever data is required to be uploaded on it, the tribunal has to approach the director, information technology.

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2 YEARS ago , I suggested following :

Justice delayed is Justice Denied………………………………[ 12 Sept 2018 ]

Extract :

MY TAKE :

If we want to reduce the average “case disposal time “ from 6 YEARS to 6 MONTHS , we must do better than the Chinese – as follows :

Ø Launch online portal….www.OnlineJustice.gov.in…. having following features / pages / User Interfaces :

# Who can register a litigation and how ( detailed form to be filled in )

# What kind of complaints can be filed ( Eg; property / divorce / fraud /

loans etc )

# Time frame of hearings ( based on backlog at that point )

# Search / Selection of “ empanelled lawyers “ ( with their fees tariff )

# Method of conducting “ Online Trial “ ( Audio – Video Conference calls )

# Online payment of Court Fees / Lawyer’s fees

# Who can “ watch “ the online trial and how ( Video broadcast ) and when

# Progress Chart as trial proceeds / Upload – Download of documents

# Court Room allotted ( by software ) to each litigation

Not being limited by any “ Physical Constraints “ , it will be possible ( for the

software ), to open as many “ Virtual / Online “ Court Rooms as required

Only limitation will be the Number of available Judges at any given time

Let none have doubts about the ability of our Start Ups to design / develop and

launch such a portal within 6 months , whose “ Conceptual Frame Work “ could

resemble ,

On Line Jobs Fair

http://hcpreports.blogspot.com/2016/02/online-jobs-fair.html

Software Architecture For Online Jobs Fair

http://hcpreports.blogspot.com/2018/03/software-architecture-for-online-jobs.html

And as far as finding 10,000 Judges to conduct “ Online Trials “ from the

comfort of their homes ( and without imposing any “ Infrastructure Burden “ on

the State – except providing them with a fast broadband connection , , I

suggest that we rope in retired judges on a “ Per Case Retainer “ basis ( paid

into their Jan Dhan accounts )

There must be a “ Bonus cum Penalty “ formula to govern the payments to the

Judges , depending upon the “Actual Time “ taken to dispose off a given case as

against the “ Target Time “ ( to be computed by Artificial Intelligent Software ,

based on historical data being continuously compiled for all the cases , once the

portal gets launched )

I urge Chief Justice Hon Deepak Misraji to treat this email as a PIL and “ direct “

the NDA government to initiate action on this suggestion ( I cannot afford a

lawyer ! )

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With regards

Hemen Parekh / hcp@RecruitGuru.com / 15 Jan 2021

JioMart fulfills Isha’s wishes

Context :

Reliance Retail to rope in kirana stores as franchise partners to fulfill JioMart orders

ET Now Digital / 12 Jan 2021

Extract :

Ø Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Retail is set to rope in local kirana stores as franchise partners to fulfill orders placed on its ecommerce platform JioMart. Reliance Retail will exit from the direct sale of packaged food, grocery and FMCG products. The kirana stores will sell these products to consumers in their respective neighborhoods.

Ø In the case of products ordered on JioMart and not in stock with the kiranas — which typically sell the 300-400 most popular items — Reliance Retail will supply them and the margins will be shared equally.

Ø Further Reliance Retail has decided to shelve its B2B cash-and-carry store format, Reliance Market, which will be turned into fulfilment centers for B2B delivery of products to kiranas. The neighborhood stores will place their orders online and get deliveries at their outlets.

Ø Analysts say this strategy will help Reliance Retail in the long run to fulfill customer orders placed on JioMart faster than competition and will also help it in achieving higher volume

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Here is that FULL SCRIPT ( as envisaged in my following blog )

MA = DA x 4,000,000 ? ……………………………[ 17 July 2018 ]

- Where I imagined Mukesh Ambani telling the Kirana Store Owners :

“ If you join Reliance Eco System , here is what I will do for you :

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SALES :

All of your merchandize will be available for selection / ordering on our ONLINE web portal

This online presence of your merchandize will expand / extend your " reach " to thousands of consumers in your neighbourhood

You will need to only focus on OFFLINE ( across-the-counter ) sales to consumers who walk into your store

For OFFLINE sales, we will install in your stores, all the necessary Computers / POS terminals / Routers / Internet Connections / Mobile Wallet Payment systems and an end-to-end, RETAIL MANAGEMENT software

All of your OFFLINE sales data will get transferred to our Central Server

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SUPPLY :

We will deliver to your store, all merchandize on " Consignment " basis

This means, you do NOT need to pay us for what we deliver to you store !

Till sold, all goods in your store will be our " stock "

This way, you do NOT need any " Working Capital " as far as your stocks are concerned

We will also tie-up with the manufacturers

You don't need to have any interaction / dealing with the manufacturers

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INVENTORY :

On a continuous basis , our web server will keep a track of each and every item of merchandize sold from your stores

Our Server will calculate , your " Stock Movement "

Based on this data , our Server will compute / set for each item :

# Minimum Stock Level

# Alarm Stock Level

# Stock Re-Order Level

# Re-Order Quantity ( Minimum Batch Size )

Based on this logic , our Server will instruct the relevant " Merchandize Manufacturers " ( or their dealers / stockists ) , to deliver the stipulated " Re-Order Quantities " to your stores

A " Re-Order Instruction intimation " , will get delivered to your computer

Upon arrival , you will need to update the data

From time to time , our Software will also figure out your current stocks of " Extremely Slow Moving " and " Obsolete / Expired " items , and arrange for " Return Delivery " , which you will need to enter in your database

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DELIVERY :

Not only we will deliver the merchandize to your store , but we will also pick up " Ordered Items " ( for ONLINE orders only ) , from your store and deliver the same to your customers !

Initially we will employ manual " Delivery Persons " for this but , before long , we will deploy a fleet of autonomous DRONES for this purpose

This fleet will cover " Kirana Stores " and " Online Customers " , located in pre-designated areas , covering 4 sq km ( 2 km x 2 km )

We are in talk with www.What3Words.com , to enable precise delivery through your 10th floor window !

These drones will get their " Delivery Instructions " directly from our Web Server , for all ONLINE orders

When these drones arrive at your Store to pick up the items ( to be delivered ) , they will transfer ( Blue Tooth / NFC ) and display on your Computer screen , following data :

# Online Order Number / time / date

# Items covered with description / value of each

# Customer Name / Address

# Mode of Online Payment / Bank Details

# Your online account CREDIT details , giving, ( Sales Value )-( Purchase Price )

" Purchase Price " of goods in your stock will be based on FIFO method

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FINANCE :

As explained earlier , you will have a bare minimum need for " Working Capital " , since all of your stock will be on " Consignment " basis

We will collect the " ONLINE PAYMENTS " directly from the customers and " Credit " the same to your " online sales account " with us

Against same account , we will " Debit " the " purchase price " ( price at which you purchase the merchandize from Reliance ) of the goods sold

Our server will also take care of all GST payments and filing of GST returns

As far as OFFLINE sales is concerned , all the data captured through POS terminal will get transferred to our Central Server

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MARKETING :

Not only will we carry out all marketing for your ONLINE sales , we will help you with your OFFLINE marketing , through introduction of the following technology-enhanced features :