India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No Research councils / National Institutes Details of initiatives Institute 1. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) CCRAS has undertaken research studies such as Operational study to explore the feasibility of integrating Ayurveda with modern system of medicine in a tertiary care hospital (Safdarjung Hospital New Delhi) for the management of Osteoarthritis (Knee), Feasibility of introducing the Indian...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ayush Grid project serves as the IT backbone of the Ayush sector, driving digital transformation across healthcare, research & development, Ayush drug administration, medicinal plants, education & awareness, capacity building and global/media outreach. Under this initiative, twenty four e-governance platforms have been developed and made accessible across the country. The My Ayush Integrated Services Portal (MAISP), the maste...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has undertaken several measures to strengthen quality assurance and regulatory compliance of Ayush drugs, including those made available through digital commerce platforms. The Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Drugs Rules, 1945 have exclusive regulatory provisions for Ayurvedic, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, Unani, and Homoeopathy (ASSU&H) drugs. It is mandatory for the manufacturers to adhere with the prescribed requirements ...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the chairmanship of Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, a detailed review was done in New Delhi today to assess the progress of sowing of Kharif crops, the impact of El Niño and current situation of monsoon, situation of sensitive districts with deficient rainfall, availability of fertilisers and seeds, water storage in reservoirs, etc. Union Agricultur...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Agriculture Census in India is conducted after every five years in collaboration with the States and Union Territories.The field work of Agriculture Census is carried out in three distinct phases. The ongoing 11th Agriculture Census with the reference year 2021-22 has been commenced in 2022 and so far, field work & data collection for three phases have been completed within time frame. Further, in phase-I, data on primary characte...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Council of Agricultural Research has initiated study from 2020-21 through All India Network Programme on Natural Farming (previously AINP-Organic Farming) with 20 cooperating centres covering 16 States to evaluate 8 major cropping systems and develop package of practices under Natural farming besides evaluation of cropping systems under organic farming. The scheme involves 11 State Agricultural Universities, 8 ICAR institute...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Crop Group Crop Varieties Climate-resilient Varieties 1 Cereals 1,574 1,453 2 Oilseeds 444 397 3 Pulses 473 446 4 Forages 207 185 5 Fibre 408 392 6 Sugarcane 96 96 7 Other Crops 34 27 Total 3,236 2,996 Year Import Qty. (000 MT) Import Value (Rs. crore) Export Qty. (000 MT) Export Value (Rs. crore) 2024-25 27.69 1,561.22 92.06 2,323.39 2025-26 31.84 1,755.96 123.82 3,023.16 20...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 100 districts under Prime Minister Dhan-DhaanyaKrishiYojana (DDKY) have been selected based on three indicators of low productivity, low cropping intensity and less agriculture credit disbursement. The number of districts for each State is based on net cropped area and number of operational holdings, ensuring balanced regional development and fostering agricultural growth where it is most needed. The methodology used publish...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Normal Area (2020-21 to 2024-25) Final Area Coverage 2025 Area Sown 2026 2025 Increase (+) / Decrease 1 Rice 412.00 446.70 166.41 167.83 -1.41 2 Pulses 123.64 118.97 69.23 81.52 -12.29 a Arhar 44.32 44.60 24.80 30.17 -5.36 b Urd bean 29.60 21.26 13.51 14.36 -0.85 c Moong bean 35.48 37.45 23.98 26.94 -2.97 d Kulthi 1.48 0.15 0.14 0.02 e Moth bean 9.69 4.62 7.49 -2.87 f Other puls...
India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Building on its sustained efforts to promote responsible mine closure practices, the Ministry of Coal is set to release 'AAROH - Annual Report on Mine Closure' in New Delhi on 22nd July 2026. For the first time since independence, 42 coal mines have been scientifically closed, in accordance with approved mine closure plans. The report presents the transformative journey of these closed mines, showcasing how scientific reclamation, ...