India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Sub-Committee on Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) of the Commission for Air Quality Management in NCR and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) on Monday revoked all actions under Stage-I of the extant schedule of GRAP across the entire National Capital Region (NCR) with immediate effect, following a significant improvement in Delhi's air quality due to favourable meteorological conditions. Delhi's daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) im...
India, March 16 -- 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 Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Tr...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Grid-readiness and stability for integrating large shares of renewable energy are continuously assessed through system studies, including load flow studies, dynamic stability studies, and contingency analysis. These studies evaluate the impact of renewable energy variability, intermittency and peak-load requirements on the grid. The following measures are in place to ensure the smooth integration of RE into the national grid, mai...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A total of 513 clusters across various traditional sectors have been approved under SFURTI since 2015-16, proposed to be benefitting 3.03 lakh traditional artisans, across the country. The following activities are being implemented by the Government for the approved clusters: Under the Scheme, the empanelled Technical Agencies (TAs) assist the clusters in developing and implementing marketing strategies with a special focus on e...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Service Scheme (NSS) of Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports conducts training programmes such as "Effective Leadership Programme" for volunteers, focusing on public speaking, professional ethics, and social responsibility. During 7-day special camps, senior volunteers or external experts mentor participants on specific themes like watershed management, wasteland development, disaster management, assisting students in n...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice chaired by Shri Brij Lal, MP, Rajya Sabha, presented its 162nd Report on the Demands for Grants (2026-27) of the Department of Justice (Ministry of Law & Justice) on 16th March, 2026 to both the Houses of Parliament.            While examining the Demands for Grants, the Commit...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: FY PMKVY JSS NAPS CTS 2022-23 2,11,170 7,26,284 7,38,490 12,51,181 2023-24 5,39,962 5,07,337 9,32,322 14,45,362 2024-25 20,38,319 5,00,490 9,85,031 13,15,133 2025-26 1,31,703 2,75,663 9,23,955 14,70,277 State/UT PMKVY 4.0 (STT+SP) Centres JSS Centres NAPS Establishments CTS/ITIs A & N Islands 5 1 25 4 Andhra Pradesh 371 6 1,216 521 Arunachal Pradesh 82 - 30 10 Assam 798 6 942 47 Bi...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic bus accident in Nepal in which seven Indian pilgrims from Tamil Nadu lost their lives and several others were injured. In a message, the Vice-President said that he was deeply saddened to learn about the tragic incident and conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. He prayed for the speedy recovery of those inj...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (HEP), located on the Subansiri River at the border of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, with a total installed capacity of 2000 MW (eight units of 250 MW each), is being implemented by NHPC Limited. Out of the eight units, two units have been commissioned and the power generated is being supplied to the beneficiaries of this project. The remaining units are planned to be commissioned in a phas...
India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: With the aim of upliftment of the various segments of the society by providing access to banking, credit and insurance, the Government initiated the National Mission for Financial Inclusion (NMFI), namely, Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) in August, 2014 to provide universal banking services for every unbanked household based on the guiding principles of banking the unbanked, securing the unsecured and funding the unfunded. ...