India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Development of bamboo sector, which includes ensuring fair prices and profits to local bamboo farmers and artisans, is primary responsibility of State Governments. As per the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, National Bamboo Mission (NBM) augments the efforts of the State Governments on developing the bamboo value chain by linking bamboo growers with artisans and consumers. It promotes bamboo cultivation,bamb...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Art lovers and culture enthusiasts are invited to immerse themselves in a dynamic showcase of contemporary Indian art at the prestigious Lalit Kala Art Galleries, Rabindra Bhavan, Mandi House, New Delhi. This special exhibition features an inspiring collection of selected works by talented artists from across India, representing the diverse and evolving landscape of Indian art. The exhibition is open at 11:00 AM to 07:0...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In FY 2024-25, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) conducted market surveillance of products sold through e-commerce and quick commerce platforms. A total of 344 samples, falling under mandatory BIS certification as per various Quality Control Orders, were procured. Out of these, 142 samples were found to be without a valid BIS Certification. Since FY 2024-25, investigations into these violations have led to search an...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Dairy and Fishery cooperative societies can be made Bank Mitras of District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCBs) and State Cooperative Banks (St.CBs) to expand their business and financial inclusion. Micro-ATMs are also being given to these Bank Mitra Co-operative Societies with support from National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development to provide 'Door Step Digital Financial Services'. A pilot project on 'Cooperati...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As per the National Cooperative Database (NCD), there are a total of 8.37 lakh cooperative societies across the country. The State-wise number of cooperative societies, as of 31.03.2025, is attached as Annexure-I. Out of the total 8.37 lakh cooperative societies, there are 6.45 lakh functional cooperative societies across the country, comprising more than 31 crore members. The state-wise number of functional cooperativ...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Cooperation has set up National Cooperative Exports Limited (NCEL) under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002 as an umbrella organization to give thrust to exports from cooperative sector. This society will focus on exporting the surpluses available in the Indian cooperative sector by accessing wider markets beyond the geographical contours of the country, thereby, increasing the demand...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The details of schemes currently operational under Ministry of Cooperation and National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC), a statutory body under Ministry of Cooperation are given at Annexure - I. While the Ministry does not maintain specific data on job creation, its initiatives/ financial support plays a vital role in the growth and development of cooperatives across various sectors. The details of PACS bene...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As part of its digital transformation under IT 2.0, India Post has undertaken a massive nationwide rollout of the Advanced Postal Technology (APT) application. This transition from the legacy system marks a major step toward delivering faster, smarter, and more customer-centric postal services. Given the scale and complexity of this migration-spanning over 1.64 lakh post offices across urban, rural, and remote area slo...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Scheme was launched on 1st October 2022. The scheme aims to fund Research and Development (R&D) and innovation in telecom technologies, fostering collaboration between academia, start-ups, MSMEs, research institutes, and industry to enhance the telecom ecosystem in India. A total 110 projects related to 5G and 6G amounting to Rs. 304.70 Crores have been approved under TTDF sch...
India, Aug. 6 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has developed Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI) which is a risk-based metric that classifies a mobile number to have been associated with Medium, High, or Very High risk of financial fraud. FRI empowers stakeholders-especially banks, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Unified Payment Interface (UPI) service providers to prioritize enforcement and take additional custome...