India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: IndiaAI Mission: India's AI policy is based on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of democratizing technology. It is aimed at creating economic opportunities and employment for youth, while addressing risks associated with AI. Accordingly, the Government approved the IndiaAI Mission in March 2024 with an outlay of Rs.10,371 crore over five years to build a comprehensive AI ecosystem in the country. The Mission comprises seven ...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) comprises three quantitative targets namely the reduction of overall emission intensity of our GDP, enhancing share of non-fossil fuel-based energy resources in installed electric power capacity and creation of additional carbon sink. India has achieved a reduction of 37.38% in the emissions intensity of its GDP in 2022 from the 2005 level, against the NDC goal of reducing emissions...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The felling of trees and issuance of transit permits for timber grown under agroforestry is regulated by the respective State Governments under the provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1927, State-specific Forest Acts, State specific Tree management Acts, rules made thereunder, and orders of the Hon'ble Courts. The list of exempted tree species, as well as the procedures and documentation required for obtaining felling and transit ...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has undertaken several measures to address the impacts of extreme summer heatwaves and rising temperatures. The National Disaster Management Plan (NDMP) enlists 17 major hazards, including Heat Waves. It prescribes a comprehensive responsibility matrix delineating the roles and responsibilities of Central Ministries/Departments, State Governments through the State Disaster Management Authorities (SDMAs), District Dis...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: PM Street Vendor's AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi) scheme was launched on 01st June 2020. Under the scheme, till 12th July 2026, 76.95 lakhs street vendor have availed 1.15 crore loans amounting to Rs.18475.06 Crore. Under the scheme, working capital term loans are provided to the street vendors in three tranches of upto Rs.15,000, Rs.25,000, and Rs.50,000 to be repaid in 12 months, 18 months, and 36 months respectively through mo...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per 12th Schedule of the Constitution of India, construction and maintenance of municipal roads, bridges, and associated pedestrian footpaths falls within the domain of State Governments, Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and Urban Development Authorities (UDAs). The Government of India supplements these efforts through model regulations, technical standards, guidelines and advisories, and has undertaken several policy and programmatic ...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has been implementing Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U) since 25.06.2015 to provide all weather pucca houses with basic civic amenities to eligible urban beneficiaries across the country. Based on the learnings from the experiences of implementation of PMAY-U, MoHUA has revamped the scheme and launched PMAY-U 2.0 'Housing for All' Mission with effect from 01.09.2024 for implem...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Driven by the vision of Swachh Bharat Mission-Urban 2.0, Madanapalle Municipality is reshaping urban sanitation through scientific waste management and sustainable resource recovery. Madanapalle Municipality in Andhra Pradesh is strengthening its urban sanitation and solid waste management systems through scientific and sustainable practices. In response to rapid urban growth and increasing waste generation, the municipality has a...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State/ UT Total rural HHs Rural HHs with tap water connection as on 15/08/2019 Rural HHs provided with tap water supply since Aug, 2019 Rural HHs with tap water supply as on date No. In% No. In% No. In% 1. A & N Islands 0.62 0.29 46.02 0.33 53.98 0.62 100.00 2. Arunachal Pradesh 2.29 0.23 9.97 2.06 90.03 2.29 100.00 3. D&NH and D&D 0.85 - - 0.85 100.00 0.85 100.00 4. Goa 2.64 1.99 7...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sapta Kosi Multipurpose Project: The work of topographical surveys, construction material survey, water quality survey, inland navigation studies, hydrological studies, seismological studies, drilling (1,258m), communication survey, glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) studies have been completed. Sun-Kosi Kamla Diversion Multipurpose project: The work of topographical surveys, water quality survey, hydrological studies, seismologic...