India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 08 days Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 is underway at Guwahati, the State Capital of Assam. The Mela is being organized by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, until October 28 Wednesday. A Senior Official in the Ministry said the Mela is open to public at Farm Gate, Khanapara, Guwahati, from 11 A.M. onwards till 9 O' Clock. He said the visitors are exploring the diverse range of traditional products t...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Sudhansh Pant, today lauded Jammu and Kashmir's extensive grassroots outreach under social welfare schemes and its coordinated, whole-of government approach to combating drug abuse, describing the UT's efforts as a commendable model with potential for replication across the country. Shri Pant made these observations during a comprehensive review of the implementation of ...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH), a Central Sector Scheme, was launched during 2020-21 to provide skill training to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), De-notified Tribes (DNTs), and Safai Karamcharis, including Waste Pickers, through empanelled training institutes to encourage self-employment and wage-employment for their socio-economic deve...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan under the Ministry of Social Justice And Empowerment has reached more than 35 Crore people, including over 13.94 Crore youth and 10.86 Crore women, and engaged with more than 32 lakh plus educational institutions, as on date. The Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah while speaking at the 3rd National Conference of Anti-Narcotics Task Fo...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, held a meeting with officials of the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis (NCSK) on October 22, 2026, to discuss key issues concerning the welfare, rehabilitation, safety and empowerment of sanitation workers. The meeting was attended by Shri Bhagwat Prasad Makwana, Chairperson, NCSK; Shri Manoj Kumar Balmiki, Member; Shri Ravi Ramu Kalose, Member; and (Sm...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 276.47 crores, actual expenditure to the tune of Rs. 309.5 crores has been incurred till date. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The chairman of the Committee for Reforming Capacity Building of the Indian Statistical Service (ISS), Sh. P. R. Meshram, Director General (Data Governance), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) submitted the Committee's report to Dr. Saurabh Garg, Secretary, MoSPI. This marks an important milestone toward strengthening the capacity-building framework for ISS officers. The Committee comprised senior MoSPI off...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: MoSPI Organizes One-Day Cleanliness Drive under Special Campaign 6.0 The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), and its attached and subordinate offices, organized a dedicated One-Day Cleanliness Drive on 7th October, 2026 as part of Special Campaign 6. The initiative focused on improving workplace cleanliness, promoting environmental sustainability, ensuring responsible waste management and facilitating the ...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Tourism is actively implementing the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) 6.0, aimed at promoting cleanliness, improving workplace efficiency and expediting the disposal of pending matters across its offices and institutions. The campaign is being undertaken by the Ministry in coordination with its India Tourism Offices, Institutes of Hotel Management (IHMs), Indian Institute of Tourism and Trav...
India, Oct. 22 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, through the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), is supporting livelihood promotion and entrepreneurship development for Scheduled Tribe (ST) youth through the Livelihood Business Incubation Centre at Rourkela, Odisha. A Tripartite MoU was signed on 22.10.2026 between National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation under Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Nat...