JAN SHIKSHAN SANSTHAN SCHEME UNDER SKILL INDIA PROGRAMME

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme under the Skill India Programme aims to provide skill training in a non-formal mode at the doorsteps of the beneficiary with 100% grant from the Government of India. The objective of the scheme is to increase the household income by promoting self/wage employment through skill development training. The target beneficiaries of the scheme are non-literates, persons having rudimentary level of e...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: INSPIRE SCHEME

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Program/Financial Year 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 INSPIRE-MANAK 56.10 51.50 53.72 58.29 64.65 INSPIRE-Internship - - 0.34 1.75 0.78 INSPIRE-SHE 196.63 245.44 216.12 218.67 227.48 INSPIRE Fellowship 160.05 109.00 140.36 129.01 223.21 INSPIRE Faculty Fellowship 86.57 47.44 47.17 35.31 76.06 Sr. No. States/UTs Total no of school registered on E-MIAS 1 Andaman and Nicobar 247 2 A...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN QUANTUM RESEARCH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP INCLUDING FELLOWSHIPS

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Institution Approved Projects Total Sanctioned (Rs. Cr till Mar 2031) Released (Rs. Cr) Utilized IISER Pune 30.61 18.14 4.71 IIT Bombay 558.76 114.89 22.31 TIFR Mumbai 71.03 36.15 3.63 (Rs. Cr) The Government of India is implementing the National Quantum Mission (NQM) to promote research, development, and innovation in quantum technologies with an outlay of Rs.6003.65 crore for a period of eight years. Under the ...


India's Power Sector:

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key Takeaways Introduction Scaling Up: Expanding Capacity and Reinforcing the National Grid From Deficit to Balance: Delivering Reliable Power Across India DISCOMs: Strengthening the Foundation of the Power Sector Signs of a Turnaround: Measurable Improvements Accelerating the Renewable Energy Transition Conclusion: Powering Progress, Quietly and Consistently References A transformer is a static device used for stepping u...


ALLOCATION AND UTILISATION OF SC FUNDS

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year DAPSC (erstwhile SCSP) of all Ministries/Department Actual Expenditure Budget Estimates Revised Estimates 2020-21 83,256.62 82,707.51 61,280.19 2021-22 1,26,259.20 1,39,956.42 1,18,441.17 2022-23 1,42,342.36 1,52,604.29 1,36,331.89 2023-24 1,59,126.22 1,46,861.08 1,32,167.84 2024-25 1,65,492.72 1,38,362.52 1,17,294.06 The Government of India earmarks funds for the welfare and development of Scheduled ...


Release of SDG Bulletin Reports on "Planet" and "Prosperity"

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release:    Planet in Focus Delivering Prosperity at Scale The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) released two thematic SDG Bulletins: (i) Planet in Focus: Advancing Environmental Sustainability under the SDGs and (ii) Delivering Prosperity at Scale: India's Economic Transformation through the SDGs during Capacity Building Workshop on Monitoring Frameworks of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Compil...


INTEGRATING CAMPUSES OF NFSU AND CFSL

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has undertaken steps to strengthen the forensic ecosystem in the country in order to support scientific investigation and improve the quality and timeliness of the justice processes. In order to promote closer coordination between academic training, research and operational forensic science services to build capacity, enhance availability of skilled manpower and facilitate the adoption of modern forensic techniques,...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: Technological Contributions of CSIR-CRRI and Traffic Management Studies for Rajkot

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sustainable Pavement Materials & Waste Valorization S.No. Technology Implementation ECOFIX (Steel Slag Pothole Mix): A ready-to-use repair mix using processed steel slag Used for rapid/monsoon repairs across 11 Indian states (including Delhi, Maharashtra, and Tamil Nadu) and exported to Chicago, USA Steel Slag Valorization: Processes industrial steel slag as a high-strength substitute for natural stone aggregates Large-scal...


INITIATIVES FOR GREEN ENERGY

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Home Affairs has taken various initiatives for Green Energy like Grid connected Rooftop Solar power projects, Off-Grid Rooftop Solar power projects, Fuel Cells, Biogas plants, Solar Water Heater and Solar Street lights. Grid connected rooftop solar power panels have been installed in various premises of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), as per details given below: This was stated by the Minister of State in th...


Cabinet approves MSP funding of Rs.1,718.56 crore to CCI for cotton seasons 2023-24 for direct support to cotton farmers

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening farmer welfare and advancing the vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Minimum Support Price (MSP) funding of Rs.1,718.56 crore to the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) for the cotton season 2023-24. This funding aims to provide direct price support to cotton farmers across the country. The ...