NATIONAL SCHEDULED CASTES FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year Funds disbursed by NSFDC to State Channelizing Agencies /Channelizing Agencies (SCAs/CAs) Funds utilised by State Channelizing Agencies/Channelizing Agencies (SCAs/CAs)* 2020-21 548.23 383.87 2021-22 572.01 522.61 2022-23 635.94 482.75 2023-24 714.45 739.40 2024-25 611.78 1092.17 2025-26 382.35 423.39 Total 3464.76 3644.19 Sl. No. States/UTs 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2...


Union Budget 2026-27 Drives Passenger-Centric Railway Modernisation, Enhanced Safety, and All-Round Regional Development

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Railway development across the country has received a major boost under the Union Budget, with record allocations to states aimed at strengthening connectivity, enhancing passenger safety, modernising infrastructure, and expanding freight networks. This sustained investment reflects the government's commitment to all-round development, positioning railways as a key driver of economic growth and logistics efficiency nationwide. In t...


PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS IN ASSAM

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: (Rs. in Crore) S. No. Year Allocation Release 1 2020-21 1604.00 1604.00 2 2021-22 1186.00 1186.00 3 2022-23 1228.00 1228.00 4 2023-24 1241.00 1241.00 5 2024-25 1315.00 1315.00 6 2025-26 1283.00 213.90 (Till date) (Interim Period) As per the provision of Constitution of India and the State Panchayati Raj Acts, Panchayati Raj Institutions are Constitutional bodies. Since, "Panchayat", being "Local Governm...


Government Undertaking Measures to Optimise Energy Mix and Reduce Costs for Green Hydrogen Production

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India is implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), with an objective to make India a global hub of production, usage and export of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives. India's Green Hydrogen production capacity is likely to reach 5 Million Metric Tonnes per annum by 2030. Significant steps have been taken under NGHM for reducing the cost of green hydrogen, details of which are provided below: Other...


India's dependence on imported APIs

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No Import from Globe for Bulk drugs and drug intermediates Value (in $ Mn) Share (%) 1 China 3,204.67 73.71 2 European Union 593.13 13.64 3 Singapore 108.27 2.49 4 United States of America 85.18 1.96 5 Japan 78.97 1.82 6 Switzerland 44.67 1.03 7 Mexico 34.79 0.80 8 United Kingdom 33.25 0.76 9 Hongkong 22.99 0.53 10 Malaysia 22.37 0.51 11 Others 119.47 2.75 Total 4,347.75 100.00 I...


Government Ensures Timely Availability of Seeds and Fertilizers for Farmers

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) ensures timely availability of quality seeds and fertilizers by periodically assessing requirement and availability with States/UTs and concerned agencies through Zonal Conferences for Agricultural Inputs organized prior to each Kharif and Rabi season. To make seeds available at affordable prices, financial assistance is provided for seed-related activities including distrib...


Modi Govt's Atmanirbhar Container Drive Takes Shape with BCSL MoU

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Ministers Sarbananda Sonowal, Ashwini Vaishnaw attend MoU signing as national container line plan aligns with CMAS incentive Proposed Rs.59,000-crore Fleet and Domestic Container Manufacturing to Anchor India's EXIM Logistics Strategy IRFC, SMFCL Tie Up With VoC Port for Rs.15,000-Crore Outer Harbour Expansion The Union Government moved a step closer to building an integrated, domestically anchored container ecosystem as a ...


PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES CONVOCATION CEREMONY OFFAKIR MOHAN UNIVERSITY

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the convocation ceremony of Fakir Mohan University and inaugurated its new Auditorium at Balasore, Odisha, today (February 3, 2026). Speaking on the occasion, the President paid tributes to Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Senapati Ji and said that during her student days, she was deeply influenced by his timeless story, 'Revati'. That influence remains indelible. The determinatio...


WAGE RATES UNDER VIKSIT BHARAT-GUARANTEE FOR ROZGAR AND AJEEVIKA MISSION

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per section 10 of Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, Central Government may, by notification, specify the wage rate for the purpose of this Act, which shall apply to manual work provided under the scheme. The wage rate so notified shall not be less than the prevailing wage rate as notified under section 6 of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005. Act a...


COMBAT TERRORISM THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of India's growing leadership in the global fight against terror financing, the Department of Revenue, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs and the National Security Council Secretariat, organized a first-of-its-kind Capacity Building Programme for representatives of the Central Asian Republics (CARs) on "Countering the Financing of Terrorism (CFT) through Cryptocurrencies, Crowdfunding, and Non-Profit Orga...