PARLIAMENT QUESTION: Environmental clearances in protected areas

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India has issued Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006 under the powers conferred by sub-section (1) and clause (v) of sub-section (2) of Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. As per the provisions laid down in the EIA Notification, 2006, as amended from time to time, the Projects/ Activities related to Physical Infrastructure including Environmental Services are specified under Ite...


DFS Launches Protection & Indemnity Insurance Product under Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP)

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance held an event chaired by Secretary, DFS today in New Delhi to launch India's first sovereign-backed Protection & Indemnity insurance product under Bharat Maritime Insurance Pool (BMIP), designed by the New India Assurance Company Limited. The event was attended by Director General of Shipping Shri Shyam Jagannathan, senior officers from Department of Financial Services incl...


DEVELOPMENT OF AQUA PARKS

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: (a): The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India, is implementing Integrated Aquaparks under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with the objective of developing them as hubs for multiple fisheries activities across the fisheries and aquaculture value chain, providing end-to-end solutions tailored to local needs on specific themes. Under PMMSY,...


BLUE ECONOMY STRATEGY FOR WOMEN IN COASTAL FISHERIES

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Women's employment and livelihood needs are explicitly integrated into the Blue Economy policy framework under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), with a focus on coastal women, including those in Andhra Pradesh. The scheme recognizes women as a priority beneficiary group and provides both higher financial assistance and targeted initiatives to support their participation and empowerment in the fisheries and aquacultu...


MARINE FISHERIES INFRASTRUCTURE AND FISHERMEN WELFARE IN ODISHA

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Infrastructure Units Established/Upgraded 1. Ice Plant & Cold Storage (50 MT) 24 2. Modernization of Ice Plant 5 3. Fish Kiosk 24 4. Refrigerated Vehicle 10 5. Insulated Vehicle 175 6. Motorcycles for Fish Marketing 700 7. Auto with Ice Box 240 Sl. No. FY Name of the project Total Project cost Project Cost restricted for interest subvention A Govt. projects 1 Additional Work for Construction ...


STRENGTHENING FISHING HARBOURS AND FLCS

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Name of State/UTs Notified Landing Centres* 1 West Bengal 66 2 Odisha 73 3 Andhra Pradesh 350 4 Tamil Nadu 301 5 Puducherry 41 6 Kerala 204 7 Karnataka 115 8 Goa 34 9 Maharashtra 173 10 Gujarat 107 11 Daman & Diu 12 12 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 51 13 Lakshadweep 20 Total: 1547 (a) and (b)The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is imp...


Progress under PMKSY

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) has been implementing the Central Sector umbrella scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) across the country. The scheme aims to create modern food processing infrastructure and value addition facilities, enhance processing and preservation of agricultural produce, generate employment opportunities, and provide better remuneration to farmers. As on 30.06.2026, a total of...


Government Boosts Food Processing, Exports and Employment through PLISFPI and PMFME Schemes

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State Aspirational District Segment under PLIS Investment under PLIS (Rs. crore) Status 1 Bihar Muzaffarpur Ready to eat/Ready to cook 18.50 Operational 2 Bihar Begusarai Fruits & Vegetables 113.00 Operational 3 Jharkhand Ranchi Ready to eat/Ready to cook 5.06 Operational 4 Uttarakhand Udham Singh Nagar Organic Products 0.00 Operational 5 Uttarakhand Udham Singh Nagar Ready to eat/Ready to co...


PMKSY Strengthens Food Processing Infrastructure, Reduces Post-Harvest Losses and Boosts Farmers' Income

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Component-wise progress under PMKSY S.No **Scheme Approved Projects Completed/ Project Cost (in Crores) Approved Grants-In-Aid (in Cr.) Released Grants-In-Aid (in Cr.) 1 APC 73 25 2165.37 615.63 325.11 2 CBFL 60 53 686.71 165.91 150.45 3 CC 409 311 12130.40 3089.08 2540.89 4 CEFPPC 630 388 10822.31 2462.68 1550.28 5 FTL 203 177 1139.33 491.35 395.42 6 MFP 41 25 4628.84 1945.59 154...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, along with President Smt. Droupadi Murmu, interacts with the Manjhi-Chalaki, the leading representatives of Bastar's social traditions, and winners of Bastar Pandum

India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, along with President Smt. Droupadi Murmu, interacts with the Manjhi-Chalaki, the leading representatives of Bastar's social traditions, and winners of Bastar Pandum today. In a post on X, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah said, "Today, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, I, along with Hon'ble President Smt. Droupadi Murmu Ji, interacted with the Manjhi-Chalaki, the leading repres...