STRENGTHENING INDUSTRY TRUST AND PARTICIPATION IN SKILLING ECOSYSTEMS

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Government of India's Skill India Mission (SIM), the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Sikhshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Trai...


National Statistical Systems Training Academy, MoSPI to Celebrate 18th Foundation Day on 13th February 2026

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Statistical Systems Training Academy (NSSTA), established on 13 February 2009 under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), will celebrate its 18th Foundation Day on 13 February 2026 at Greater Noida. NSSTA is a Central Training Institute under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation established for fostering human resource development in Official Statistics and related disciplines...


ELDERLY SCHEMES AND BENEFICIARIES

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: No. of beneficiaries under IPSrC in last five financial years Sl. No. States/Uts 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 1 Andhra Pradesh 16275 21050 25850 22900 23200 2 Bihar 50 0 0 400 350 3 Chhattisgarh 150 225 50 225 325 4 Goa 50 0 0 0 0 5 Gujarat 1500 250 175 425 275 6 Haryana 1175 1050 925 1700 1625 7 Himachal Pradesh 4850 25 25 75 100 8 Jharkhand 75 100 150 250 3...


India Shines as 'Country of the Year' at BIOFACH Germany 2026, Showcasing Organic Strength and Global Leadership

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India marked a significant presence as the "Country of the Year" at the inaugural of BIOFACH Germany 2026, the world's leading trade fair for organic products, held on 10 February 2026 at Nuremberg, Germany. The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, is organising India's participation with a prominent and high-impact presence,...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: NATIONAL MISSION ON STRATEGIC KNOWLEDGE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has supported a major research project at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam under the National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC), to assess regional-scale climate change and study the impact on agriculture. Under the study, high-resolution (25 km & 10 km) climate datasets over the Indian sub-continent for the hindcast period (1970- 2005) and for the future time ...


STRENGTHENING EVIDENCE-BASED POLICYMAKING AND PLANNING

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has undertaken several significant major reforms to strengthen evidence-based policymaking and planning by enhancing the quality, frequency, timeliness, granularity, harmonization, and accessibility of official statistics. A major focus has been the modernization of National Sample Surveys through the adoption of digital platforms such as Computer Assisted Personal Int...


Ayushman sahakar scheme

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Funding through State Govt. Direct Funding NCDC to State Govt. State Govt. to Society NCDC to Society Loan* - 90% Loan* - 50% Loan*- 70% Society's Share - 10% Society's Share - 10% Society's Share - 30% Funding through State Govt. Direct Funding NCDC to State Govt. State Govt. to Society NCDC to Society Loan* for availing Bank credit. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


"Digital Connectivity Driving Inclusive Development; 100% 4G Saturation in Sight": Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Services Total subscribers Leased Line & Enterprises Data Services 1,518 VSAT 20 Internet Backhaul 639 Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta- https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region S...


Preparing for the India AI Impact Summit

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India is set to host the India AI Impact Summit from February 16-20, 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, bringing together governments, industry leaders, researchers, startups, students and citizens from across the world. The Summit is envisioned as a pivotal global platform to shape a future-oriented agenda for inclusive, responsible and impactful AI and aims to move beyond high-level discussions and deliver tangible outcomes that...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: PUBLIC-FUNDED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTIONS

India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) under DST has strengthened Industry- Academia linkages through various programs. One key mechanism to bridge the gap between academic research and market-ready products is structured support across Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs). Under the new framework, ANRF supports research from basic and early-stage development, i. e., up to TRL-4, while the RDI scheme, launched with an out...