India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) initiated the exercise of identifying Polluted River Stretches (PRS) in the country since 2009 based on the river water quality monitored during the past years on periodic basis. So far, CPCB has published 4 such periodic reports in the year 2009, 2015, 2018 and 2022. As per the latest information available on the PRS report published by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) ...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Mission Amrit Sarovar was launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on April 24, 2022, to construct/ rejuvenate 75 Sarovars in each rural district, targeting 50,000 Sarovars by August 15, 2023. As of October 2024, under phase I of Mission Amrit Sarovar, over 68,000 Sarovars are constructed/rejuvenated, surpassing the original target. State/UT-wise Amrit Sarovar constructed/rejuvenated is attached at below. This initiativ...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Since August 2019, Government of India in partnership with States is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal to make provision of potable water to every rural household of the country through functional tap water connection. At the time of announcement of JJM, 3.23 Crore (17%) rural households were reported to have tap water connections. So far, as reported by States/ UTs as on 07.08.2025, around 12.45 Cr...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As per the Union Cabinet's approval for the externally funded Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP) Phase II and Phase III, a total of 736 dams across 19 States have been identified for rehabilitation and safety enhancement. The overall cost of the DRIP Phase II and III scheme is Rs. 10,211 crores, to be utilized over a ten-year period from 2021 to 2031. DRIP Phase II became operational on 12th October 202...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: 'Water' is a state subject and the responsibility of proper management of ground water resources lies primarily with the concerned state governments. The Central government complements the efforts of the states by providing technical and financial assistance through its various schemes and projects. In this direction, the important steps taken by the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS) and other central ministries for sustai...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Har Ghar Tiranga - Patriotic Film Festival opened today to an enthusiastic response, marking the beginning of a three-day nationwide cinematic tribute to India's independence. Running from August 11-13, 2025, the festival is organized by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India. The festival is part of the broader Har Ghar T...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah has congratulated all security forces, Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board, Jammu-Kashmir administration and voluntary organizations for their contribution in making Shri Amarnathji Yatra safe and smooth. In a post on X platform, Shri Amit Shah said that this year, more than 4.14 lakh devotees visited Shri Amarnathji, a symbol of unbroken tradition and faith of I...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government has taken various measures over the last few years to address the issues related to credit discipline, responsible lending, improved governance, adoption of technology, and proper regulation of Co-operative banks have been taken by the Government / Reserve Bank of India (RBI.) These include, inter alia, the following: Credit discipline has been instilled through- enactment of the Insolvency and Bankrup...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying organized a Seafood Exporters Meet 2025 today at Ambedkar Bhawan, New Delhi. The meet was graced by Union Minister, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAH&D) and Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR), Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh along with Minister of State, MoFAH&D and MoPR Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel and ...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), in collaboration with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department, will organise the World Elephant Day celebration on August 12 in Coimbatore. The annual event reaffirms the global commitment to conserve one of the planet's most iconic species - the elephant - and to strengthen measures to ensure their long-term survival. India is home to nearly 60% of the world'...