India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As informed by the Government of Gujarat, the proposed Gulf of Khambhat (Kalpasar) Project is an ambitious water resources initiatives of the State Government. The project envisages the creation of one of the world's largest coastal freshwater reservoirs through the construction of a dam across the Gulf of Khambhat. Upon implementation, the project is expected to significantly augment the availability of freshwater and substantiall...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched the Scheme to Promote Registration of Employers/Employees (SPREE 2025) from July 2025 to January 2026. Under the Scheme, a one-time opportunity was provided to employers and employees of organised sectors who may have been inadvertently left out from ESI coverage to register without concern for retrospective coverage or punitive action. A total of 1,38,718 new employer...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) has launched a three-month Special Drive from 1st June, 2026 to 31st August, 2026 for the expeditious disposal of pending industrial dispute cases and claim cases relating to wages, gratuity, maternity benefits and other statutory claims. As on 1st June, 2026 a total of 16,033 cases were pending before the field offices. During the first month of the Special Drive, 2,769 cases ...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: All India data Years No of Beneficiaries Amount disbursed 2023-24 688 1,01,87,728 2024-25 1,978 2,72,08,672 2025-26 1,406 1,52,20,915 (In Rs.) The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has approved extension of the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY) from 01.07.2026 to 30.06.2027. The eligibility criteria to avail benefit under the Atal Beemit Vyakti Kalyan Yojana (ABVKY) is as under: Several steps to e...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Keshav Chandra, IAS (1995: AGMUT), today assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Government of India. Soon after assuming charge, Secretary Mines chaired a meeting with senior officials of the Ministry of Mines and reviewed the key initiatives and ongoing activities of the Ministry. During the meeting, senior officials briefed the Secretary on various important programmes and initiatives of the Ministry, including th...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NCM has conducted a study on the subject "Contribution of Jain Community in the Field of Education" during 2026. The study documents the historical evolution, institutional contribution and educational philosophy of the Jain community in India. It captures the role of Jain trusts, philanthropists, educational institutions and community organisations in promoting learning, research, scholarships, value-based education and inclusive ...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: (Rs. in crore) Sl. No Financial Year BE RE Expenditure 1 2021-22 1390.00 1199.55 1266.36 2 2022-23 1650.00 500.00 104.58 3 2023-24 600.00 550.00 187.88 4 2024-25 910.90 908.90 955.23 5 2025-26 1913.97 1565.00 1563.87 Financial Year Sl. No Name of States/ UTs 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 1 Andaman & Nicobar 0.49 - 8.75 - - 2 Andhra Pradesh 6.90 - - - 1.86 3 Arunachal P...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Minority Affairs implements various schemes to improve the socio-economic condition of the minority communities including Sikh community through affirmative action and inclusive development to facilitate an equitable share for minority communities in education, employment, economic activities and to ensure their upliftment ensuring dignity and equal participation. The Ministry is implementing various schemes like Pradha...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Panchayati Raj and Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, launched the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme, the SAMARTH Panchayat Portal and released the Model OSR (Own Source of Revenue) Rules for Panchayati Raj Institutions at a function held at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. On this occasion, the Union Minister was also presented with the Trophy and Certificate for the Gold ...
India, July 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 33 out of the 37 State/UT Legislatures have signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) for the implementation of the National e-Vidhan Application (NeVA). Out of these, 21 Legislative Houses have been transformed into digital Legislatures under the NeVA project. The digitalisation of the two Houses of Parliament is outside the scope of the NeVA project. NeVA has improved the efficiency of legislative functioning by enabling electro...