India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: (Rs. In lakhs) Year State Amount Disbursed No. of Members Benefitted 2019-20 Andhra Pradesh 9.90 50 2020-21 Kerala 26.66 3252 Andhra Pradesh 6.98 50 Total 33.64 3302 2022-23 Andhra Pradesh 14.75 50 Uttar Pradesh 10.00 304 Total 24.75 354 2023-24 Bihar 38.79 300 Rajasthan 3.60 3001 Uttar Pradesh 23.92 1907 West Bengal 70.00 NA Total 136.31 5208 2024-25 Bihar 38.79 300 Madhya Pradesh ...
India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "Panchayat", being "Local Government", is a State subject and part of the State List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. Therefore, any issue related to independent decision-making power by women representatives in Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) lies in the domain of the States. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has implemented a Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Revamped Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA) w.e.f. ...
India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: States/UTs -wise Marine Fish Production (in lakhs Tonnes) S.No. State/UT's 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 (Provisional) 1 Andhra Pradesh 5.54 5.94 6.00 6.00 6.51 2 Goa 1.06 1.11 1.34 1.27 1.28 3 Gujarat 6.83 6.88 7.03 7.05 7.64 4 Karnataka 3.47 5.89 7.30 7.28 5.26 5 Kerala 3.92 6.01 6.91 5.81 6.47 6 Maharashtra 3.99 4.33 4.46 4.35 4.64 7 Odisha 1.72 2.01 2.13 2.27 2.3...
India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, chaired a meeting at New Delhi today to deliberate on the preparation of the roadmap for Financial Inclusion 2.0. The meeting was attended by senior officials from various Ministries/Departments and institutions, such as Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Department of Secondary Education and Training, Ministry ...
India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Government of India's Skill India Mission (SIM) , the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) delivers skill, re-skill and up-skill training through an extensive network of skill development centres under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Sikhshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) and Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) through Industrial Tra...
India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Key applications of space-based systems undertaken during 2025 by ISRO/DoS are: * For Societal Welfare: Planning and monitoring of MGNREGA activities using Geospatial Technology; Monitoring of the Watershed Development Component - Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (WDC-PMKSY) Projects using geospatial technologies; Monitoring of progress of projects under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Housing For All (Urban) (PMAY-HFA(U)); Mappi...
India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Mines will launch the 2nd Tranche of Auction of Exploration Licence (EL) Blocks on 12 February 2026 at the Civil Services Officers' Institute (CSOI), New Delhi, marking another important milestone in India's ongoing reforms aimed at strengthening mineral exploration and ensuring long-term mineral security, particularly for critical and deep-seated minerals. The launch event will be held in the presence of the Union Min...
India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, paid his tributes to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya on his death anniversary. In a Social Media post, the Vice-President described Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya as a visionary thinker and nation-builder who dedicated his life to the service of society. He noted that Upadhyaya's principle of Integral Humanism continues to hold enduring relevance for the entire world. Shri C.P.Radhakr...
India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: I) State Police Forces The Centre supplements State/UTs efforts through the Assistance to States & UTs for Modernization of Police (ASUMP) scheme. Its objective is to strengthen police infrastructure at the cutting-edge level by equipping police stations with modern technology, weapons, communication systems, mobility and selective infrastructure such as police stations and housing. An outlay of Rs.4,846 crore has been approved fo...
India, Feb. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry of Commerce & Industry is mandated for the Integrated Development of the Logistics Sector in the country. As per DPIIT,an inter-ministerial coordination mechanism to align logistics initiatives in the North-Eastern Region with connectivity, trade and industrial policies is anchored in the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, launched in October 2021. In addit...