Digital India program has enabled wider access to digital services and opportunities

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: # 2014-15 2024-25 Remarks Total broadband subscribers 25 Cr 103 Cr 400% increase in subscribers Total numbers of Mobile Base Transceiver Stations (BTS) 7.9 Lakh 29.50 lakh Increase of about 273% villages covered with mobile connectivity (2G/3G/4G) ~ 5.27 lakh 6.35 lakh Increase of about 20.5% (near-universal coverage) Total optical fiber laid 358 kms 6,92,676 Kms OFC laid increased by about 1,935 times Average ...


Ayush Services Expand in Rural Odisha with Increased Doctors, Camps and Tele-Consultation

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: (a) As reported by State Government of Odisha, 584 Ayurvedic Medical Officers, 525 Homoeopathic Medical Officers and 2 Unani Medical Officers are appointed at Government Ayurvedic / Homoeopathic / Unani Dispensaries in the State, including rural and tribal areas of Odisha. (b) to (e) Public Health being a State subject, the primary responsibility regarding increasing awareness of Ayush treatments among the people, conducting trai...


Audits of Multi-State Cooperatives

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State-wise Number of Annual Return Filed by MSCSs (As on 28/02/2026) S.No. State 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 1 Andhra Pradesh 3 3 5 2 Assam 2 1 0 3 Bihar 4 5 8 4 Chhattisgarh 1 1 0 5 Delhi 58 60 49 6 Gujarat 20 21 17 7 Haryana 5 7 5 8 Jharkhand 2 2 2 9 Karnataka 18 25 24 10 Kerala 20 37 28 11 Madhya Pradesh 6 6 5 12 Maharashtra 291 303 275 13 Nagaland 1 0 0 14 Od...


 Environmental Accounting Explainer Series "Pollination Services"

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release:    The publication is available at the Ministry's website www.mospi.gov.in     Scan the QR code to access the publication Introduction The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) adopted the UN System of Environmental Economic Accounts (SEEA) Framework in 2018, an agreed international framework for the compilation of the Environment Economic Accounts. On 18th March 2026, during the ...


CERTIFICATIONS UNDER ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ROBOTICS AND BIOTECHNOLOGIES

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Name of the Scheme Funds released PMKVY 2560.52 JSS 560.39 NAPS 1904.33 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 / institutes etc. under various schemes, viz. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National...


IMPACT OF EMERGING WORKPLACE TECHNOLOGIES

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The skill development programmes of the Government are designed and implemented to bridge identified skill gaps across the emerging technology sectors. To align the training programs as per the market needs, 36 Sector Skill Councils (SSCs), led by industry leaders in the respective sectors, have been set up which are mandated to identify the skill development needs of respective sectors as well as to determine skill competency sta...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: STUDIES FOR CLIMATE CHANGE

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) had established the Centre for Climate Change Research (CCCR) at the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM) in Pune in 2010. The centre has been undertaking studies related to climate change and its impacts across various parts of the Indian region, including the State of Uttarakhand. This center has published a report, "Assessment of Climate Change over the Indian Region". The report...


Govt Approves Rs.472 Crore Road Over Bridge to Power Tuna-Tekra Port Connectivity

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant move to strengthen port connectivity and enhance cargo evacuation infrastructure, the Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, has approved the construction of a Road Over Bridge (ROB) along with associated roads and allied facilities at Tuna-Tekra. The project is estimated at Rs.472 crore. The project includes comprehensive civil works such as viaduct structures, a bridge over...


Step into the Heart of Tribal India Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 Begins in New Delhi

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Bharat Tribes Fest 2026, a national platform celebrating the rich cultural heritage, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurial spirit of India's tribal communities, was inaugurated today at Sunder Nursery, New Delhi. The festival is being organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in association with the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED). The festival was inaugurated by Shri Jual Oram, Hon'ble Un...


Governance of cooperative institutions in Odisha

India, March 18 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year Assistance 2022-23 Rs. 102.00 crore 2023-24 Rs. 73.00 crore 2024-25 Rs. 28.02 crore As per information received from RBI and NABARD, the present status of cooperative institutions in Odisha is 9 Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs), 18 Rural Cooperative Banks (1 State Cooperative Bank and 17 District Central Cooperative Banks), and 4,287 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS). The financial position of Cooperative Ba...