STUDY ON MIGRATION

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Name of programme Major benefit accrued MGNREGS Since inception of programme in 2006, a total of 4994.17 crorepersondays have been generated as on 30.06.2026 DAY-NRLM The programme launched in 2011 has mobilized a total of 10.08 crore women into 92 lakhs Self Help Groups as on 30.06.2026 PMAY-G A total of 3.11 crore houses have been completed since 2016 to till present The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) does not maint...


REVISED TARGET FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HOUSES UNDER PMAY-G

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sr. No. State/UT Name Target Allocated by the Ministry Houses Sanctioned Houses Completed Houses under Construction* Total 2,13,48,133 1,95,51,954 1,20,92,885 74,59,069 1 Arunachal Pradesh 5,519 5,497 5,497 - 2 Assam 22,14,448 21,60,530 15,77,624 5,82,906 3 Bihar 23,13,218 22,10,782 15,35,021 6,75,761 4 Chhattisgarh 15,45,080 13,55,436 9,81,442 3,73,994 5 Goa - - - - 6 Gujarat 4,27,390 4,...


RURAL SCHEMES IMPLEMENTED FOR SHGS

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No State/UTs SHGs set up in the Country 1 Andaman And Nicobar Islands 1,343 2 Andhra Pradesh 8,27,133 3 Arunachal Pradesh 12,853 4 Assam 3,56,760 5 Bihar 13,53,025 6 Chhattisgarh 2,91,453 7 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 1,823 8 Goa 3,462 9 Gujarat 2,32,911 10 Haryana 62,921 11 Himachal Pradesh 43,344 12 Jammu And Kashmir 96,637 13 Jharkhand 3,20,838 14 Karnataka 2,97,982 15 ...


Odisha's Rare Earth Corridor, Marine Biotechnology and Space Capabilities to Drive New Opportunities for Science-led Growth: Dr Jitendra Singh

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Dr. Jitendra Singh was discussing the roadmap with Odisha's Cabinet Minister for Science & Technology, Shri Krushna Chandra Patra, who called on him and presented a series of proposals relating to the State's science and technology priorities. The discussions covered the expansion of marine biotechnology, strengthening of life sciences infrastructure, greater utilisation of Odisha's coastal and mineral resources, space applications...


Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Approves Rs.334.89 Crore Flyover at Visakhapatnam Port to Ease Cargo Movement

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has approved a Rs.334.89-crore internal flyover at Visakhapatnam Port Authority to improve cargo evacuation, reduce traffic congestion and streamline movement within the port premises. The project, approved by Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal, was appraised by the Delegated Investment Board (DIB) chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Sh...


DEVELOPMENT OF NEW WATERWAY CORRIDORS ACROSS THE COUNTRY

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Waterway State FY 2026-27 NW-49 (Jhelum River), NW-26 (Chenab River) and NW-84 (Ravi River) Jammu & Kashmir NW-51 (Kabini River) and NW-90 (Sharavati River) Karnataka NW-88 (Sal River) Goa FY 2027-28 NW-52 (Kali River) and NW-41 (Ghataprabha River) Karnataka NW-22 (Birupa-Badi-Genguti-Brahmani System) and NW-96 (Subarnarekha River) Odisha FY 2028-29 NW-25 (Chapora River) Goa NW-13 (AVM Canal) and NW-59 (Ko...


NATIONAL WATERWAYS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Financial Year Funds Allocated/utilised (Rs. crore) 2023-24 0.67 2024-25 1.22 2025-26 18.28 Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), an autonomous organization under Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has developed a Roll on-Roll off (Ro-Ro) terminal at Muktyala in National Waterway (NW)- 4 (Krishna river) to facilitate Ro-Ro movement. IWAI has also constructed and handed over four floating Jetties to Andhra Prade...


SAGARMALA PROJECT, NATIONAL WATERWAYS AND COASTAL SHIPPING

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: At the end of the 15th financial cycle, an independent third-party impact evaluation of the projects under the Sagarmala scheme was done by the National Productivity Council (NPC). These projects are under various pillars of Sagarmala scheme including port modernization, port connectivity, coastal community development and coastal shipping and inland waterways development. No project has been sanctioned for financial assistance und...


SAGARMALA STARTUP AND INNOVATION INITIATIVE

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Sagarmala Startup and Innovation Initiative (S2I2) was launched on 19.03.2025 with the objective of establishing an innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem for the maritime sector in India. Maritime India Foundation (MIF), a society registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 and functioning under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is the designated agency for implementing the S2I2. Un...


LIGHTHOUSE TOURISM AND MARITIME HERITAGE

India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State/ UT Name of Lighthouse 1 Gujarat Mandvi Lighthouse, Rawalpir Lighthouse, Samiyani Lighthouse, Okha Lighthouse, Kachchhigadh Lighthouse, Porbandar Lighthouse, Mangrol Lighthouse, Jaffrabad Lighthouse, Jegri Lighthouse, Alang Lighthouse, Ghogha Lighthouse, Hazira Lighthouse, Valsad Khadi Lighthouse, Gopnath Lighthouse, Veraval Lighthouse, Dwarka Lighthouse, Umargaon Lighthouse. 2 Goa Aguada Lighthouse, 3 Karnat...