India, May 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Great Nicobar Project is a strategic initiative to strengthen India's presence in the Andaman Sea. It seeks to balance port-led growth with calibrated environmental safeguards. Protection of indigenous communities remains central to its planning. The project combines strategic, economic, and ecological priorities. This ensures that development is sustainable, inclusive, and aligned with national interests. The following FAQs pro...
India, May 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development convened the first Preparatory Meeting of the BRICS Women's Working Group on 30th April ,2026 in virtual mode under India's BRICS Presidency. The meeting was attended by representatives of BRICS member countries. The meeting was also attended by various Ministries and Departments of Government of India and knowledge partners including UN Women and Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce a...
India, May 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Jual Oram has emphasised strengthening last-mile delivery of schemes and deepening convergence across government systems to ensure impactful outcomes for tribal communities, at the two-day Chintan Shivir 2026 organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs at the University of Patanjali, Haridwar. Shri Oram underscored that effective governance requires a seamless blend of institutional experience ...
India, May 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major boost to rural infrastructure and inclusive development in Odisha, the launch ceremony of PMGSY-IV held in Rayagada on Friday emerged as a landmark occasion in the state's rural development journey. Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, unveiled and announced a series of transformative initiatives aimed at strengthe...
India, May 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari announced the launch of India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) barrier-less tolling system at the Chorayasi Toll Plaza on the Surat-Bharuch section of NH-48 in Gujarat. The state-of-the-art system enables seamless toll collection without requiring vehicles to stop, using advanced technologies such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and FASTag. The introducti...
India, May 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that fast evolving realm of governance calls for rapid adaptiveness , and the ability to continuously learn for effective public administration, as knowledge acquired today can quickly lose relevance in the face of technological advancements. He said, this...
India, May 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs successfully observed Swachhata Pakhwada-2026 from 16 to 30 April, 2026, with active participation from all Sections/Cells of the Ministry. The fortnight-long initiative focused on cleanliness, sanitation, record management, and workplace improvement in line with the objectives of the Swachh Bharat Mission. The Pakhwada commenced on 16 April, 2026, with the administration of the Swachhata Pledge...
India, May 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, is organizing an outreach workshop on the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme on 2 May 2026 at National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad. The outreach workshop will be inaugurated by Shri Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj in the presence of Smt. Mukta Shekhar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Shri M....
India, May 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Bharat Khera has assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India. A 1995-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, Shri Khera brings with him more than three decades of administrative experience across key assignments in both the Central and State Governments. Prior to assuming his present role, he served as Additional Secretary in t...
India, May 1 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, will inaugurate the newly constructed 100-bedded ESIC Hospital at Doddaballapur, Karnataka, and lay the foundation stone for a 100-bedded ESIC Hospital at Bellary, Karnataka, remotely from Doddaballapur on 03.05.2026. These healthcare facilities mark a significant milestone in strengthening healthcare delivery under the Employees' State Insur...