India, Aug. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A student's suggestion during an interaction with Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal at Dibrugarh University in Dibrugarh, Assam, at the 'Khelo India Dialogue' has led to the announcement of a swimming pool on the university campus. Sonowal also announced a national sports excursion for the university's top-performing athletes. During the interaction, a student raised the need for swimming faciliti...
India, Aug. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Financial assistance at the right stage can enable talented scholars from disadvantaged backgrounds to continue higher education, pursue meaningful research and build careers that contribute to national development. Karnan A, a 30-year-old scholar from Sivagangai district in Tamil Nadu, experienced this transformation through support under the National Fellowship for Scheduled Caste Students (NFSC) Scheme. He is now a full-time em...
India, Aug. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Timely financial assistance and access to mechanised equipment can enable sanitation workers to move away from unsafe work, become self-employed and build secure livelihoods with dignity. Himanshu, a 25-year-old graduate from the OBC Lohar community, experienced this transformation through assistance under the Swachhta Udyami Yojana (SUY) component of the NAMASTE Scheme. A resident of Village Nandgram, Mariyam Nagar, Ghaziabad, he...
India, Aug. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), with its department being a nodal agency for Drug Demand Reduction in the country, has finalised three short films of 60 seconds each to create widespread public awareness about substance abuse and its harmful effects. The Department Of Social Justice and Empowerment has been implementing the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) with the objective of creati...
India, Aug. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The concept paper is available at the Ministry's website www.mospi.gov.in Scan the QR code to access the Discussion Paper The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has released a Concept Paper titled " Methodological Approach for Compilation of Experimental Monetary Asset Accounts of Marine Fish Resources ", aligned with the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA) Central Framework, endorsed by th...
India, Aug. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National Conclave on Tribal Languages and Museums brought together experts, officials and community representatives to deliberate on the preservation and promotion of tribal languages and heritage. The discussions on Tribal Museums and Tribal Freedom Fighter Museums (TFFMs) focused on preserving tribal history, identity and cultural heritage through authentic storytelling, community participation and contemporary museum practic...
India, Aug. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi has hailed the launch of the 1st Mahila Commando Conversion Course (MCCC) at the NSG Training Academy, Manesar, describing it as another proud milestone. In a post on 'X' the Union Minister said that under the visionary leadership of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, Nari Shakti is being empowered in the truest sense through capability, leadership and ...
India, Aug. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi today participated in the 'Khelo India Samvad' programme held at Grizzly College of Education, Jhumri Telaiya in Koderma, Jharkhand, and listened to the inspiring virtual address of the Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. In a post on 'X' the Union Minister said that the participation of more than 10 lakh young people - including players, Olympians and medal...
India, Aug. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in the Khelo India Samvaad via video conference on Thursday, August 27, 2026, addressing youth and athletes who connected from over 5,000 institutes across the country as part of the National Sports Day 2026 celebrations. The Khelo India Samvaad was held as part of the celebrations for National Sports Day, which is celebrated on August 29 every year, as the birth anniversary of former...
India, Aug. 27 -- The Government of India has issued a release: PM Jan Dhan Yojana (PM-JDY) has emerged as a cornerstone of India's financial inclusion journey since its launch in 2014. Over 12 years, it has expanded access to formal banking, credit, insurance, pensions and digital payments, particularly for underserved communities. PM-JDY accounts have grown from 14.72 crore in 2015 to 59.09 crore as of 19th August 2026, with 32.92 crore female beneficiaries. Deposits have also risen consisten...