INVESTMENT AND JOB CREATION UNDER PLI SCHEME FOR TEXTILES

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A total of 96 companies have been approved under the scheme, The total committed investment by the 96 companies selected under the scheme is Rs.31,687 crore. As of December 31, 2025, under the scheme, the investment stands at Rs.7,970 crore and 31,283 new jobs have been generated. Regular engagement with PLI participants is maintained through structured consultations to ensure expeditious resolution of any operational bottleneck...


EXTENSION OF COTTON PROCUREMENT BY CCI

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Cotton Season Medium Staple (Staple length 24.5 mm -25.5 mm &Miconaire 4.3 - 5.1) Long Staple (Staple length 29.5 mm -30.5 mm &Miconaire 3.5 - 4.3) MSP rate (Rs./Quintal) Increase in MSP MSP rate (Rs./Quintal) Increase in MSP Rs./Quintal % Rs./Quintal % 2022-23 6,080 354 6.18% 6,380 355 5.89% 2023-24 6,620 540 8.88% 7,020 640 10.03% 2024-25 7,121 501 7.57% 7,521 501 7.14% 2025-26 7,710 589 8.27% ...


Availability of Essential Medicines in Government Hospitals

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per information provided by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoH&FW) to ensure availability of essential drugs and reduce the Out-of-Pocket Expenditure (OOPE) of the patients visiting the public health facilities, Government has rolled out the Free Drugs Service Initiative (FDSI) under National Health Mission (NHM).  Under this, financial support is provided to States / Union Territories for provision of free essenti...


Calendar for Auction of Government of India Treasury Bills (For the Quarter ending June 2026)

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Notified Amount for Auction of Treasury Bills Date of Auction Date of Issue 91 Days 182 Days 364 Days Total April 08, 2026 April 09, 2026 12,000 6,000 6,000 24,000 April 15, 2026 April 16, 2026 12,000 6,000 6,000 24,000 April 22, 2026 April 23, 2026 12,000 6,000 6,000 24,000 April 29, 2026 April 30, 2026 12,000 6,000 6,000 24,000 May 06, 2026 May 07, 2026 12,000 6,000 6,000 24,000 May 13, 2026 ...


Ayush Formulations in PMBJP

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. District Name Number of Kendras 1 Bastar 11 2 Bilaspur 20 3 Dakshin Bastar Dantewada 2 4 Dhamtari 10 5 Durg 61 6 Janjgir-Champa 10 7 Jashpur 9 8 Uttar Bastar Kanker 4 9 Kabirdham 7 10 Korba 12 11 Koriya 3 12 Mahasamund 11 13 Raigarh 12 14 Raipur 42 15 Rajnandgaon 19 16 Surguja 5 17 Bijapur 3 18 Narayanpur 3 19 Sukma 1 20 Kondagaon 7 21 Balodabazar-Bhatapara 2...


"Startup Challenge to Develop Citizen-Centric Innovative Solutions using Blockchain and Web3" provides opportunities to build innovative government use cases

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has initiated a project "Startup Challenge to develop Citizen-Centric Innovative Solutions using Blockchain and Web3". It provide opportunities to Blockchain & Web3 Start-ups to build innovative government use cases using permissioned Blockchain. This challenge provides incentives to start-ups which are structured in four evaluation stages. In Stage-1, the selected teams...


Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan to Visit Jharkhand on 28 March 2026

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, will visit Jharkhand on 28 March 2026. This will be his first visit to the state since assuming office. During the visit, the Vice President will visit the birthplace of Bhagwan Birsa Munda at Ulihatu village in Khunti district, where he will offer tributes and interact with the descendants of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Later in Ranchi, the Vice President will grace the 15th Annua...


PLI Schemes attract over Rs.2.16 lakh crore investment, drive Rs.20.41 lakh crore production and generate 14.39 lakh jobs

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Govt of India launched the 'Make in India' initiative on 25th September 2014 to facilitate Investment, foster Innovation, build best in class Infrastructure, and make India a hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. Presently, Make in India 2.0 focuses on 27 sectors including 15 manufacturing sectors, implemented across various Ministries and Departments and State Governments. The list of sectors under Make in India 2.0 is e...


NeGD conducts 5-day Advanced Anti-Drone Training Programme for CISF officers at DIAT, Pune

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), in collaboration with the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) and Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), successfully conducted a 5-day Advanced Anti-Drone Training Programme for officers of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at DIAT, Pune. This is the first of its kind intensive, tec...


Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Calls on Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

India, March 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Manipur Deputy Chief Minister Ms. Nemcha Kipgen today called on Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, at his official residence in New Delhi. She thanked the Union Minister for extending the time period of PMGSY-I and also apprised him of the works being carried out in the state in the fields of agriculture and rural development. Acting on her request, the Union Minister instructed the ...