Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri C. R. Paatil held review meeting on Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari with District Collectors of Gujarat

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A video conference was held to review the progress of various districts of Gujarat under Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari, co-chaired by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendrabhai Patel and the Hon'ble Union Minister of Jal Shakti C. R. Patil, with all District Collectors of the State of Gujarat. The review meeting was convened in the context of Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari, which was launched on 6th September 2024 from Surat, Gujar...


Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS), a Central Sector Scheme, focusing on socio-economic empowerment of six notified minority communities

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year BE RE AE 2024-25 255.43 30.00 0.00 2025-26 267.29 200.00 92.28 Sr no State/UT Allocation 1 Andhra Pradesh 3150 2 Arunachal Pradesh 1860 3 Assam 12020 4 Bihar 4725 5 Chhattisgarh 260 6 Delhi 9140 7 Goa 270 8 Haryana 3250 9 Jammu & Kashmir 14960 10 Jharkhand 8120 11 Karnataka 4885 12 Kerala 1840 13 Madhya Pradesh 10245 14 Maharashtra 8995 15 Meghalaya 7045 16 Mizoram 2...


India and Bhutan to Strengthen Cooperation in the Power Sector

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Bhutan, Shri Lyonpo Gem Tshering, met with the Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal and the Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, Shri Shripad Naik, in New Delhi today. The meeting focused on strengthening the longstanding cooperation between the two nations in the power sector. Indo-Bhutan hydropower cooperation began in 1961, followed...


India takes part in the 64th Session of commission for social development at UN Headquarters, New York

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Delegation led by Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive and rights-based social development at the 64th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD). Delivering India's national statement, Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur, emphasized that social justice and social protection in India are rooted in constitu...


3rd Regional Dialogue on State Support Mission organised by NITI Aayog in collaboration with TIFT, Tripura concludes successfully in Agartala

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Tripura Institution for Transformation (TIFT), Government of Tripura successfully conducted the 3rd Regional Dialogue under the State Support Mission (SSM) on 3rdFebruary 2026 in Agartala, Tripura for the 14 Eastern and North-Eastern States/UTs. This regional dialogue is the third in a series under the Central Sector Scheme to foster structured engagement between NITI Aayog and States/UTs throug...


Novel environment friendly, photodetector with self-powered operation can be useful for consumer electronics

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A novel lead-free, eco-friendly photodetector with self-powered operation that delivers strong and stable performance can be useful for consumer electronics, industrial monitoring, security systems, and biomedical imaging. Modern cameras, environmental sensors, and smart wearables rely on photodetectors, which are devices that convert light into electrical signals. Many high-performance versions currently utilise lead-based perovsk...


PDUNASS Champions "Member-First" Vision: National Workshop Focuses on Pensioner Dignity, CITES Project, and Social Security Code

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya National Academy of Social Security (PDUNASS) convened a strategic National Workshop today, signaling a decisive shift in social security administration towards a "Member-First" approach. The session focused on recalibrating operational frameworks to prioritize the dignity and convenience of pensioners while ensuring institutional readiness for the CITES Project and the Code on Social Security. Delive...


Government Fixes MSPs for 22 Crops Annually Based on Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices Recommendations

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: All MSP Crops 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Total Procurement 1,118 1,089 1,223 Total MSP Value 2.47 2.63 3.47 (In LMT) (In lakh Crore) Every year, Government fixes Minimum Support Prices (MSPs) for 22 mandated agricultural crops for the country as a whole, based on the recommendations of Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices (CACP), after considering the views of State Governments and Central Ministries/Departments con...


Technology Advisory Group (TAG) of Empowered Technology Group (ETG) meets to discuss Strategic Roadmap for Robotics in India

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Technology Advisory Group (TAG) constituted by the Empowered Technology Group (ETG) convened its third meeting on 3 February 2026 under the chairmanship of Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India, to discuss the ecosystem, successes, challenges and strategic roadmap for Robotics in India. The meeting brought together TAG members, ETG members, senior government officials, leading acad...


Oilseed Cultivation Expands; Production Rises to 429.89 Lakh Tonnes

India, Feb. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per the final estimate of the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), the area under oilseed cultivation has increased from 301.92 lakh hectares in 2023-24 to 304.40 lakh hectares in 2024-25.The production of oilseeds has also increased from 396.69 lakh tonnes in 2023-24 to 429.89 lakh tonnes in 2024-25. The National Mission on Edible Oils - Oilseeds (NMEO-OS) was approved on 3rdOctober, 2024 to boost domestic oilse...