India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) has mobilised 10.05 crore rural poor households into 90.90 lakh Self Help Groups (SHGs) across the country, wherein Jharkhand has mobilised 35.90 lakh rural poor households into 2.92 lakh SHGs. Deployment of Bank Sakhis at bank branches has enhanced access to Bank Credit under DAY-NRLM. The following activities are generally undertaken by Bank Sakhis: (i) Ba...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A number of initiatives have been taken by the Government in order to ensure holistic development of the entire powerloom sector of the country including that of Bhiwandi, Ichalkaranji and Malegaon:- (i) Comprehensive Powerloom Cluster Development Scheme(CPCDS): With an aim at holistic improvement of existing (brownfield) powerloom clusters, Government extends financial support of a maximum of Rs. 50 crores for each approved Powerl...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Headquarters Western Air Command successfully conducted a high-level Joint Operations Conclave on 05 and 06 February 2026 under All Domain Joint Operations (ADJO) Exercise 2026 Framework. The conclave was focussed on deepening intra-service and inter-service interactions at the operational level of warfare, with the objective of strengthening joint operational capabilities across the Indian Defence Forces in an increasingly complex ...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) Scheme was launched on 22nd January 2015 to help address Child Sex Ratio (CSR) and related issues of empowerment of girls and women over a life cycle continuum. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme has transformed from a policy initiative into a national movement by mobilizing various stakeholders, including government agencies, communities, media, civil society and the public at large. This movement ...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The recently-launched PANKHUDI portal is a single-window digital platform of the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) designed to enable structured and transparent participation of individuals, NGOs, Corporates and NRIs in women and child development initiatives. The portal provides end-to-end digital workflows for registration, proposal submission and tracking of contributions (only non-cash contributions). The grassroots...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year Number of Legal Service Clinics Number of Persons provided Legal Assistance 2021-22 383 3,307 2022-23 383 8,406 2023-24 234 13,486 2024-25 234 21,141 2025-26 314 11,424 Year Number of cases settled through Mediation 2021 627 2022 618 2023 650 2024 699 2025 1,245 Annexure-A Statement showing the number of persons benefitted through Legal Aid in the State of Telangana during the years 2021 to 2025. ...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacted with students today during the 9th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC). The Prime Minister had an informal interaction with Exam Warriors, at his residence in Delhi. Your Style, Your Pace A Student from Gujarat asked that while parents worry for them and teachers support them, the issue arises when teachers suggest one study pattern, parents insist on another, and students follow ...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: New Delhi, Feb. 6, 2026: Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal led a comprehensive review of Mumbai Port Authority's (MbPA) ongoing and proposed projects, reaffirming the Centre's commitment to a Rs.22,672-crore transformation of Mumbai's Eastern Waterfront into a global maritime, logistics and tourism hub. The review outlined a long-term development roadmap aimed at positioning Mumbai as a leading mar...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development is the nodal Ministry for the administration of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ Act, 2015) which is the primary law for care and protection of children in the country. The Act provides a security net of service delivery structures including measures for institutional and non-institutional care to ensure comprehensive well-being of children in distress s...
India, Feb. 6 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 R.E. A.E R.E. A.E R.E. A.E PMKSY 673.00 561.92 745.00 666.20 630.00 540.12 PLISFPI 801.00 489.83 1150.00 590.50 700.00 450.49 PMFME 290.00 274.76 800.00 778.84 1200.00 1023.10 S. No. of approved projects under PMKSY No. of approved Micro Food Processing Enterprises under PMFME No. of approved units at different locations under PLISFPI Andaman & Nicobar 0 12 0 Andhra Prade...