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Satyendra Kumar Hails Finance Officers as the Government’s Collectors and Distributors
Mr. Satyendra Kumar delivered a powerful speech at Nation First, held at Lucknow, where he addressed an audience of government officials, finance professionals, and policy experts on the critical role of finance officers as the “collectors and distributors” of government resources. His address provided a deep dive into the responsibilities and influence of finance officers in shaping government operations, emphasising their impact on economic stability, public service delivery, and efficient governance.
Drawing from his extensive background in public administration, Mr. Kumar shed light on the financial and administrative responsibilities finance officers hold and their profound influence on both local and national levels. He underscored that finance officers are not only tasked with managing funds but also play a critical role in ensuring these resources support government programs and services that align with the nation’s development goals.
The Crucial Role of Finance Officers
Mr. Kumar began his speech by stating that finance officers are often regarded as the “backbone” of government operations. “Finance officers act as custodians of public funds. They are the gateway between the government’s revenue sources and its public service obligations,” he remarked. Mr. Kumar went on to describe how finance officers are responsible for collecting revenue from various streams, including taxes, fees, and other governmental revenue sources, and effectively allocating these resources to maximise their impact.
“By efficiently managing inflows and outflows of funds, finance officers help create a balanced financial ecosystem that supports government programs and ensures resources are available where they are most needed,” he noted. He emphasised that this
balancing act requires skill, foresight, and a deep understanding of both economic trends and government priorities.
Ensuring Transparency and Accountability
In his speech, Mr. Kumar highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in financial management. He noted that finance officers play a crucial role in building public trust by ensuring that funds are allocated responsibly and in line with the government’s commitments to its citizens. “The public’s faith in government institutions largely depends on how funds are managed and utilised,” he said. “Finance officers are not only responsible for collecting and distributing resources but also for establishing a system of accountability that ensures every rupee serves its intended purpose.”
Mr. Kumar further discussed how finance officers must work closely with different government departments to monitor expenditures, reduce waste, and prevent financial mismanagement. He lauded the efforts of finance officers who have contributed to streamlining budgets, optimising fund distribution, and improving government financial practices. “It’s a challenging role that requires vigilance and dedication, but it’s one that ultimately strengthens the foundation of governance,” he commented.
Finance Officers as Catalysts for Economic Stability
Mr. Kumar underscored that finance officers’ work directly influences the nation’s economic stability and growth. He explained that effective revenue collection and fund distribution help keep government projects on track, from infrastructure to education and healthcare, which in turn drives economic growth and supports sustainable development. “Without the efficient collection and distribution of funds, essential public services and infrastructure would be compromised, leading to instability and a weakened economy,” he stated.
To conclude his address, Mr. Kumar praised finance officers as unsung heroes in the government machinery. He highlighted the need for ongoing training and development in financial administration, encouraging a commitment to adopting new technologies and practices that can further enhance efficiency and transparency. “Finance officers are not only vital to the present functioning of our government but also to its future. As we modernise, their roles will continue to evolve, and their contributions will be even more significant,” he said.
Mr. Kumar’s speech was met with applause and admiration from attendees, many of whom praised his deep insights into the role of finance officers and his vision for future improvements in financial governance. The address sparked lively discussions about strengthening financial administration and the integral role finance officers play in securing the nation’s prosperity and stability.
Mr. Satyendra Kumar is a social leader, a decorated government officer and a celebrated trainer of India’s top IAS, IPS, IFS, and PCS officers. With a career spanning decades in public administration and department of finance, he is renowned for his expertise in financial governance, intelligence, surveillance and investment management. His groundbreaking training programs have shaped exemplary officers who have gone on to serve in pivotal roles across various departments. Recognised for his visionary leadership, Mr. Kumar is a strong advocate for transparency, accountability, and modernisation in governance.
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Astana Hub, the largest tech park in Central Asia, has wrapped up 2024 by showing remarkable growth across all key metrics. Over the past year, tech park residents have attracted more than $177 million in investments, increased tech service exports to $481.5 million, and achieved total revenue of $1.3 billion. The creation of over 28,000 new jobs in the tech sector reflects robust development and a significant contribution to the country’s economy.
Astana Hub plays a vital role in strengthening the ecosystem for tech businesses, supporting startups at every stage of their growth. In 2024, more than 500 companies joined as new participants, bringing the total number of registered tech companies at the tech park to 1,600, including over 425 with foreign participation. Major investments were secured by companies such as CITIX, Hero’s Journey, and Higgsfield AI. Meanwhile, Arlan Biotech, GoDays, Zypl.ai, CerebraAI, CodiPlay, ApartX, Biometric, Parqour, Grand Mobile, Kwaka, Beksar, Alaqan, ZebraEye, and many others are successfully expanding into international markets.
“The tech industry is showing impressive growth compared to other sectors of the economy. In 2024, investments rose by 40% versus the previous year, tech service exports grew by 52%, total industry revenue increased by 48%, and the number of new jobs rose by 12%. This success is in large part due to effective government policies focused on human capital development. Over the past five years, the state has invested roughly 15 billion tenge in Astana Hub, resulting in tech industry revenues reaching 1.5 trillion tenge and net export earnings of $1.1 billion. With minimal investment, the tech sector has shown tremendous growth and creates a multiplier effect throughout Kazakhstan’s economy,” said Magzhan Madiyev, Chief Executive Officer of Astana Hub.
Throughout 2024, Astana Hub continued to implement key accelerator programs that provided startups with greater opportunities to enter global markets and attract investors. The Silkway Accelerator, launched jointly with Google for Startups, fostered project growth and helped participants expand into new markets. Hero Training, run in partnership with Draper University, provided access to scaling opportunities in Silicon Valley. Scalerator supported Kazakhstani startups in entering Southeast Asian and MENA markets. As a result of these programs, 49 tech park participants successfully scaled internationally last year, demonstrating the competitiveness of Kazakh tech companies and their readiness to strengthen their global presence.
AlchemistX and Silicon Valley Residency Program, both launched in 2024, further boosted Kazakh tech companies’ export potential. Within these programs, 22 startups from Central Eurasia achieved significant progress in Silicon Valley and raised $1.4 million in investments.
Participants in the Global Outsourcer program also delivered strong results, signing 98 export contracts worth $355,000 in just three months with clients in 24 countries, including the US, UK, Germany, Canada, and the UAE. By comparison, in 2023, the program concluded with 69 contracts totaling more than $158,000.
A new fund, Astana Hub Ventures, was established in 2024 as a key financial instrument for supporting and developing local startups. With $10 million in capital, the fund invests in both Kazakh startups and projects from Central Asia and beyond, with a particular focus on graduates of Astana Hub’s programs.
Also in 2024, in keeping with the President’s directive, Digital Nomad Visa and Digital Nomad Residency programs were launched to streamline the process of obtaining electronic visas and residency permits for foreign professionals and businesses. These initiatives help attract large international companies that stimulate regional development, create jobs, and share their expertise in competitive tech solutions and business operations. Several major international firms have already established offices at Astana Hub, including Playrix, TikTok, inDrive, EPAM, Glovo, and Presight.ai. In 2024, the tech park’s infrastructure was further enhanced by notable market players such as Yandex, Telegram, Higgsfield, Naimi.kz, Funtyx Games, and others.
In 2024, the leading tech parks in Central Asia — Astana Hub and IT Park Uzbekistan — joined forces under the unified brand of Central Asian Innovation Hubs to advance the startup ecosystem and showcase the region’s innovation potential on the global stage. As part of this collaboration, 39 startups from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan participated in major international tech events including the INMerge Innovation Summit in Baku, Web Summit 2024 in Lisbon, and TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 in San Francisco.
Astana Hub also remains committed to developing the tech ecosystem across Kazakhstan’s regions. In 2024, new IT hubs were launched in six regions, bringing the total number of regional centers under the tech park’s management to 18. Qostanai Hub and Kyzylorda Hub now feature dedicated GameDev centers that promote game development and the creative industry. Across these regional initiatives, 450 startup ideas have been generated, and 186 tech companies have joined Astana Hub’s tech ecosystem, fueling the tech sector’s growth throughout the country.
Last year also saw the launch of a large-scale AI Movement initiative aimed at advancing artificial intelligence (AI) in Kazakhstan. This initiative serves as the foundation for establishing Alem.AI, the International Center for Artificial Intelligence, set to open in 2025 at the Nur Alem sphere. The President has formally announced the opening of this center.
As part of the AI Movement, a specialized accelerator called AI’preneurs was created. Fifty talented specialists developed 21 startups, nine of which successfully completed the accelerator program, and seven teams secured financing through the Seed Money program. Altogether, in 2024, 40 projects received support from Astana Hub under the Seed Money program.
In October 2024, the first AI school in Kazakhstan, Tomorrow School, opened its doors, offering free, hands-on programming instruction from scratch and prioritizing peer-to-peer learning. Other notable AI Movement projects include the mobile game AI Quest, the multi-location hackathon Decentrathon 2.0, and a regional roadshow to raise awareness of AI. Educational initiatives under this program include the AI People Bootcamp, an online course titled “Introduction to AI: ChatGPT,” and ongoing teacher-training programs. AI startups also gain access to data and project funding through this program. Results from the AI Movement will be presented at the Digital Almaty 2025 international forum.
The Tech Orda program attracted a record 35,764 applications in 2024, highlighting the growing appeal of tech professions. A total of 3,465 grants were awarded, including 2,465 for the main track, 300 for schoolteachers’ professional development, and 700 for university educators. Under the IT-Aiel 2.0 project, 3,084 women from every region of Kazakhstan were given the opportunity to learn no-code programming, freelancing essentials, e-commerce, and other in-demand skills at no cost. In July 2024, a pilot online platform was launched to teach over 19,000 high school students (grades 10-11) the fundamentals of programming, focusing on no-code, low-code, and startup academy courses.
Astana Hub, as one of the organizers of the UNESCAP Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference, showcased Kazakhstan’s digital technology achievements at the Kazakhstan Tech Solution Day. Held in the country’s capital from September 3 to 5, 2024, the conference brought together more than 400 delegates from 30 countries, serving as a pivotal platform to demonstrate the nation’s innovative potential.
Staying true to its mission of fostering technological innovation to drive the Republic of Kazakhstan’s economy, Astana Hub remains focused on reaching its objectives: increasing tech service exports to $1 billion by 2026 and helping create Kazakhstan’s first “unicorn” by 2027.
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RPG Astra Nova hits $1M just 24 hours post token presale on Gems Launchpad
Astra Nova is an AI-driven gaming ecosystem that evolves along with its players. As an NVIDIA Inception partner, Astra Nova fuses AI-driven storytelling, Web3 technology, and a community-oriented design to deliver immersive and dynamic experiences.
Gems Launchpad, a community-driven launchpad built around an exclusive investor network, officially launches its latest project: Astra Nova, an AGI-driven RPG (role-playing game) ecosystem and member of the NVIDIA Inception Program. Astra Nova’s Revive token ($RVV) pre-sale kicked off on Gems Launchpad on January 27, raising over $1 million in the first 24 hours. The pre-sale has a tiered pricing structure where the token price increases with each round. The actual token generation event (TGE) is expected to take place in Q1 2025.
By leveraging Gems Launchpad for its token sale, Astra Nova introduces the $RVV token which will serve as the primary in-game currency, powering all transactions and NFT marketplace purchases. In addition to its highly-anticipated TGE later this quarter, Astra Nova will be launching an AI-powered webcomics decentralized app (dApp), a platform for user-generated content, and an AI agent to enhance the gaming experience. Additionally, Astra Nova will debut its Survival Mode RPG on the Shibarium blockchain.
Astra Nova’s non-player characters (NPCs) are advanced AI agents with distinct features capable of generating dynamic quests and missions, offering players an immersive and personalized experience. Monsters and enemy bosses within the RPG are AI-driven and capable of adapting and evolving in response to player actions, ensuring an engaging and challenging experience that makes the gameplay unpredictable. Other AGI features include advanced fraud detection and personalized in-game quests woven into an ever-evolving storyline.
Established in early 2024, Gems Launchpad brings together a vast community of potential investors, organized and led by a network of “Leaders,” to offer a unique opportunity to support hand-picked projects based on their disruptive potential. With some 3,400 Leaders operating as community managers bringing in other investors, Gems grants innovative early-stage projects a safe and valuable mechanism to raise funds while providing investors early access to quality ventures. Gems’s investment committee determines which projects are worthy of joining the launchpad, undergoing a thorough vetting process to protect Gems’s Leaders and its more than 2.5 million users. The launchpad’s first four project launches have secured over $200 million in funding.
“All gaming ecosystems nowadays are implementing AI features, but few are as innovative, all-encompassing, and advanced as Astra Nova,” says Isaac Joshua, CEO of Gems Launchpad. “We were impressed with Astra Nova’s integration of AGI technology but also its intriguing storyline, in-game features, and game modes. It’s no surprise that our investor ecosystem was excited about this pre-sale, leading to one of the most successful 24-hour pre-sale openings we’ve witnessed at Gems Launchpad.”
“We are proud to announce a major milestone for Astra Nova, achieving a successful raise in partnership with the esteemed Gems Launchpad,” says Faizy Ahmed, Co-Founder of Astra Nova. “This collaboration marks a key achievement on our roadmap as we aim to disrupt blockchain gaming with our advanced AGI technology. By leveraging the Gems Launchpad, we will work to build meaningful solutions that pioneer the future of AI in gaming. We extend our deepest gratitude to our partners and community for their trust and support as we embark on this exciting journey toward limitless possibilities.”
To participate in Astra Nova’s private sale on Gems Launchpad: https://gems.vip/astranova
About Gems:
Gems is a distinguished crypto launchpad with the mission of un-earthing genuine “gems” in the Web3 landscape through rigorous due diligence. The platform aims to bring together a robust ecosystem for blockchain projects by focusing on launching innovative ventures, expanding communities, penetrating new markets, and leveraging its international network of investors, known as Leaders, to partake in the early stages of groundbreaking projects. Gems launchpad model is driven by active community participation, creating a synergistic environment that benefits both visionaries and the adoption of pioneering ideas. For more information, visit: https://gems.vip/launchpad
About Astra Nova:
Astra Nova is an artificial general intelligence (AGI)-driven gaming ecosystem designed to adapt and grow alongside its players. As a member of the NVIDIA Inception program, the company integrates AI-powered storytelling, Web3 technology, and a community-focused design to create engaging and dynamic gaming experiences. Supported by the Shib Army, Astra Nova combines cultural elements with technological innovation to offer a unique approach to interactive entertainment, contributing to the evolution of AI-driven gaming ecosystems. For more information, visit: https://astranova.world/
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Australia, 29th Jan 2025, – Brisbane Dental Sleep Clinic is focused on providing tailored sedation dentistry solutions to individuals with special needs, addressing a significant challenge in the accessibility of oral healthcare. The clinic’s services include general anaesthesia, intravenous (IV) sedation, and conscious sedation, offering options to meet the diverse needs of patients of all ages and requirements.
Dental visits can present considerable challenges for individuals who experience heightened anxiety, and fear, or have special healthcare needs. Brisbane Dental Sleep Clinic’s approach prioritises a stress-free and supportive environment. The clinic collaborates closely with patients and their families to deliver care that emphasises safety, comfort, and dignity.
Ian Mason, owner of Brisbane Dental Sleep Clinic, highlighted the importance of the clinic’s work. “Dental anxiety and accessibility challenges often prevent individuals from receiving the care they need. By offering a variety of sedation options designed to meet specific needs, the goal is to remove these barriers and provide safe, high-quality care for everyone.”
The clinic’s focus on sedation dentistry allows it to support a broad range of patients, including adults, children, and those with special healthcare needs. Professionals at the clinic are trained in administering sedation in a controlled manner, ensuring that patient safety and well-being are at the forefront of every procedure.
The clinic offers several sedation options to meet varying patient needs. General anaesthesia is suitable for complex treatments or patients with significant anxiety, ensuring an unconscious state during the procedure. Intravenous (IV) sedation provides a deeply relaxing and controlled state of calmness, making it ideal for patients requiring a higher level of sedation. Conscious sedation allows patients to remain awake but fully relaxed, enabling them to respond to instructions while staying at ease.
These options address the unique needs of individuals with disabilities, sensory sensitivities, or medical conditions that make conventional dental care more difficult. By prioritising an inclusive and patient-centred approach, the clinic aims to ensure equitable access to oral healthcare.
Discussing future plans, Ian Mason stated, “With growing awareness of the importance of accessible dental care, efforts will focus on expanding services and adopting new technologies that further enhance patient safety and comfort. Additional outreach initiatives will aim to inform families and carers about the benefits of sedation dentistry for individuals with complex needs.”
Located at 11/1932-1974 Logan Road, Upper Mt Gravatt, Brisbane Dental Sleep Clinic is positioned to serve patients from across the Brisbane region. The clinic’s emphasis on addressing accessibility challenges ensures that more individuals have access to essential dental care, reducing barriers to improved oral health outcomes.
For further details about special needs dental sedation Brisbane or to schedule a consultation, Brisbane Dental Sleep Clinic can be reached at (07) 3343 4869 or via email at info@puredentistry.com.au.
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