Department of Food and Public Distribution, GoI concludes Swachhta Hi Sewa-2025 Campaign

India, Oct. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Food and Public Distribution, Government of India, along with its subordinate offices and PSUs successfully concluded the SHS-2025 on 02.10.2025 in a grand manner. Starting from 17th September, 2025 with Swachhta pledge, the Department along with all its PSUs, attached and subordinate offices performed various activities throughout the country under Swachhta Hi Sewa-2025. During the fortnight of SHS-2025, the Depa...


MAJOR GENERAL PAUL OWUOR OTIENO, COMMANDER KENYA NAVY VISITS SOUTHERN NAVAL COMMAND

India, Oct. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Major General Paul Owuor Otieno, Commander of the Kenya Navy, along with a four member delegation, visited Southern Naval Command (SNC), Kochi from 30 Sep - 02 Oct 2025 as part of his official visit to India. During the visit, the Commander of the Kenya Navy interacted with Vice Admiral V Srinivas, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, and held discussions on avenues to enhance training engagement and maritime c...


Textiles Secretary Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Reviews MSP Preparedness for Kharif Cotton Season 2025-26

India, Oct. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a decisive move to ensure robust preparedness ahead of the Kharif Cotton Season 2025-26, Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, led a comprehensive review of Minimum Support Price (MSP) operations with key officials from all cotton-growing states, the Cotton Corporation of India Ltd. (CCI) and Ministry of Textiles officials. Her intervention reflects the Ministry's commitment to transparent, efficient, and farmer...


INS SUTLEJ ARRIVES AT PORT LOUIS FOR 18TH JOINT HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY MISSION IN MAURITIUS

India, Oct. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: INS Sutlej, a specialised hydrographic survey vessel of the Indian Navy arrived at Port Louis to undertake 18th Joint Hydrographic Survey at Mauritius on 29 Sep 2025. This mission is being conducted under the framework of long standing bilateral MoU on Hydrography signed during the 14th Joint Committee Meeting on Hydrography held earlier this year. The current survey mission will cover an extensive area of approx 35,000 square nau...


Unprecedented response from domestic as well as international industry on government's Electronics Component Manufacturing Scheme; Applications worth Rs. 1,15, 351 crores of Investment received

India, Oct. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme has received an overwhelming response from both domestic and international industry leaders. This reflects India's growing stature on the global stage and the increasing confidence of the domestic industry, including MSMEs, which have shown strong interest in making the country self-reliant in electronics manufacturing. The scheme is projected to create 1,42,000 direct jobs well above...


Cleanliness as Seva, Seva as Nation-Building: Department of Legal Affairs observes Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 with nationwide participation

India, Oct. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The corridors of Shastri Bhawan and its attached offices across the country echoed not just with brooms and brushes, but with a shared spirit of responsibility as the Department of Legal Affairs (DLA), Ministry of Law and Justice, observed Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 from 17th September to 2nd October, 2025. This year's campaign unfolded as a series of activities that touched every aspect of the five core pillars of the nationwide moveme...


Ministry of Steel Concludes Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 with felicitation of Safai Mitras

India, Oct. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Steel successfully concluded Swachhata Hi Seva 2025 campaign, which included a series of activities over the campaign period aimed at promoting cleanliness, hygiene, and environmental sustainability. The campaign culminated in a special felicitation ceremony for Safai Mitras held at the Steel Room, Udyog Bhawan on 2nd October, 2025. During the campaign period, a Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivir was organized to conduct healt...


Practising Naturopathy and Yoga in Our Lives Will Be a True Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi - Prataprao Jadhav

India, Oct. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Pune, October 2, 2025 The National Institute of Naturopathy (NIN), Pune, in collaboration with the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), celebrated Gandhi Jayanti today in the august presence of Shri Prataprao Jadhav, Hon'ble Minister of AYUSH, Government of India. The event was also graced by Dr. K. Satyalakshmi, Director, NIN; Anant Biradar, Governing Body Member, NIN; and Dr. Jitendra Panpatil, Manager, CBC. A special program ...


Ministry of Rural Development Organises Cleanliness Drives and Creative Engagements under 'Swachhata Hi Seva - 2025'

India, Oct. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Rural Development, actively participated in the nationwide 'Swachhata Hi Seva - 2025' campaign, organised from 17th September to 2nd October 2025 under the joint aegis of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS) and the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). Reflecting Mahatma Gandhi's ideals of cleanliness, civic responsibility and people's participation, the campaign witnessed enthusiastic in...


"Gandhiji's ideals are a source of inspiration for all" - Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan

India, Oct. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The ideals that Mahatma Gandhi, presented to the world through truth and non-violence, are a source of inspiration for all of us. Today, it is essential that we try to imbibe Gandhiji's ideals in our lives as much as possible. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan made the statement while addressing an interfaith prayer meeting organised at Gandhi Bhavan on the occasio...