PM to visit Gujarat on 31 March

India, March 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will visit Gujarat on 31st March 2026. At around 10 AM, Prime Minister will inaugurate the Samrat Samprati Museum in Gandhinagar. He will also address the gathering on the occasion. At around 12:45 PM, Prime Minister will inaugurate the Kaynes Semicon Plant at Sanand, Ahmedabad and also address a public gathering. Thereafter, Prime Minister will travel to Vav-Tharad where, at around 4 PM, he will...


Scientists harness the second life of a spent battery material

India, March 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A new technology for the reuse of spent graphite recovered from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries could convert battery waste into a high-value functional material that improves fuel cell efficiency. With the rapid growth of lithium-ion batteries and fuel cell technologies, managing battery waste and the need for cost-effective, durable fuel cell catalysts are critical challenges. Scientists have been exploring whether recycled ...


National Conclave organized at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi to accelerate implementation of National Cooperation Policy 2025

India, March 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A National Conclave on the theme of "Implementation Pathways for National Cooperation Policy 2025 and the Way Forward" was organised today at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi to expedite the operationalisation of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of "Sahkar Se Samriddhi" and reinforcing the efforts towards strengthening the cooperative sector as a key engine of national development under the leadership of Hon'ble Union Mi...


INITIATIVES FOR STRENGTHENING CULTURAL AND CIVILIZATIONAL TIES WITH COUNTRIES

India, March 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Culture promotes Indian Arts and Culture globally for strengthening cultural ties with foreign countries through signing of Cultural Agreements, Cultural Exchange Programme, Memorandum of Understanding on Cultural Cooperation etc., Organization and participation in multilateral Cultural fora like G20, BRICS, SCO, SAARC etc. This Ministry also administered Global Engagement Scheme under which Festivals of India abroad a...


Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Shri Amit Shah, replies to the discussion in the Lok Sabha on the efforts to free the country from Left-Wing Extremism (LWE)

India, March 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Naxalism is the product of Left-wing ideology Naxalism did not spread because of poverty; rather, poverty spread because of Naxalism Communist Party was not formed to oppose injustice, but to oppose our parliamentary system Days of those who indulge in Naxalite violence are now over Root cause of Naxalism is not lack of development but Left-wing ideology, which was accepted by the leader of then ruling party to win the Preside...


Progress of Area Coverage under Summer Crops as on 27.03.2026

India, March 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Area Sown Increase/ S. Normal Summer Area (DES) Final Corresponding Decrease over corresponding period of Last year 1 Rice 31.49 33.28 28.50 30.69 -2.19 2 Pulses 23.40 27.07 6.06 5.60 0.46 a Green Gram 20.44 23.49 3.91 3.65 0.25 b Black Gram 2.96 3.58 1.90 1.77 0.13 c Other Pulses 0.00 - 0.25 0.17 0.08 3 Shree Anna cum Coarse Cereals 12.08 14.06 9.34 9.71 -0.37 a Jowar 0.34 0.36 ...


Prioritising Healthcare for a Viksit Bharat 2047

India, March 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scheme/Program Budget Estimates 2026-27 Revised Estimates 2025-26 Increase % Increase CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) 9,500.00 9,000.00 500.00 5.56% National Health Mission (NHM) 39,390.00 37,100.07 2,289.93 6.17% Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana (PMSSY) 11,307.00 10,900.00 407.00 3.73% National AIDS and STD Control Programme 3,477.00 2,661.50 815.50 30.64% Blood Tr...


MONITORING REFORMS UNDER SDS

India, March 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Guidelines for Swadesh Darshan 2.0, include National Institutional Framework comprising of Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee (CSMC), Mission Directorate (MD) etc., State Institutional Framework and Destination Management Committees to be set up by State Governments/UTAs. The Ministry has also developed a Program Management Information System (PMIS) for its destination development related schemes as a unified digital pla...


JAL JEEVAN MISSION AND RURAL DRINKING WATER SUPPLY

India, March 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To enable every rural household in the country to have assured potable water, since August 2019, Government of India in partnership with states, is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal. This initiative facilitates adequate quantity of prescribed quality water on regular and long-term basis, through tap water connection. At the start the Mission, only 3.23 Crore (16.7%) rural households were reported to have tap wa...


PROGRESS UNDER SMART CITIES MISSION

India, March 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NITI Aayog in its report titled 'Evaluation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes in Package 4 - Urban Transformation and Skill Development' published in September 2025, has concluded that the Smart Cities Mission demonstrates strong alignment with national urban priorities and citizen needs, contributing significantly to multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As per the report, the mission has achieved a high project com...