India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The annual entitlement for each Member of Parliament under the MPLAD Scheme is rs 5.00 crore since 2011-12. The funds were being disbursed in two instalments of rs 2.5 crore each, to the District Authorities till the financial year 2022-23. From 1st April, 2023, with launch of web portal eSAKSHI, annual fund is being authorized in a single instalment of rs 5.00 Crore at the beginning of each financial year or at the sta...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: At present, 293 Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) are functional across the country in the current Financial Year 2025-26 including 21 JSSs in Maharashtra and 29 JSSs in Madhya Pradesh. The details of functional JSSs across the country including Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh is at Annexure-I. The establishment of new Jan Shikshan Sansthans (JSSs) is undertaken by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news 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 SikhshanSansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through In...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Skill Gap studies are conducted from time to time which provides information on the skills needed and the skill gaps in various sectors. Such studies guide the interventions of the Government aimed at preparing the workforce as per the industry needs. Further, District Skill Committees (DSCs) are mandated with formulating District Skill Development Plans (DSDPs) to promote decentralized planning and implementation at t...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news 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 Sikhshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through I...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Parliament passed the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2025 today as the Rajya Sabha approved the bill today. The bill is a landmark legislation aimed at modernising India's maritime framework, aligning domestic laws with international best practices & International Maritime Organisation (IMO) conventions, ensuring that India's maritime sector remains equipped, ready and relevant to the contemporary and future challenges. T...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Council of Scientific & Industrial Research - Central Road Research Institute (CSIR-CRRI), New Delhi, has developed an innovative MSS+ technology which is being utilized by the Uttar Pradesh Rural Road Development Authority (UPRRDA) for the construction of green roads in the state. Using this eco-friendly technology, approximately 202 kilometres of roads under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) are planne...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The National Policy on Biofuels 2018, as amended in 2022, inter-alia advanced the target of 20% blending of Ethanol in petrol from 2030 to Ethanol Supply Year (ESY) 2025-26. The Government has been promoting blending of ethanol in petrol under the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme wherein Public Sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) sell ethanol blended with petrol. During the ongoing ESY 2024-25, OMCs have achie...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Government is taking sustained measures towards exploring and identifying crude oil and hydrocarbon reserves in the Andaman-Nicobar basin so that they can contribute to the country's long term energy security and reduce import dependence. Following the introduction of the Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP), the Government has allocated four blocks for oil and gas exploration in the Andaman-Nicobar Basi...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Government have launched Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP) in 2016. Under this policy, Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP) was started. A total of 172 exploration blocks under OALP bid Round I to IX covering 3,78,652 Square Kilometer have been awarded to successful bidders. Further, OALP bid Round X offering 25 explorations blocks covering 1,91,986.21 sq. km has been launched on 15.04.2025. The tota...