India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In order to effectively monitor the Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY) and bring about greater efficiency, accountability and transparency in its implementation, a modern web based On-line Management, Monitoring and Accounting System (OMMAS) has been set up. Implementation of all PMGSY works is being monitored through OMMAS on real time basis to ensure that the physical and financial progress is in sync with the o...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The cumulative loans disbursed by Banks to women Self Help Groups since inception of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is Rs. 11,10,945.88 crores and outstanding amount is Rs. 3,00,342.21 crores. Following steps have been taken by the Government to facilitate access to credit for the rural poor: The Mission has been engaged with financial regulators and commercial banks, a...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government has formulated a dedicated scheme, namely the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY), for the improvement and construction of roads in rural areas. Launched in December 2000, the primary objective of the scheme is to provide all-weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected habitations in rural areas, thereby enhancing access to social and economic services and improving the quality of life for rur...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (Mahatma Gandhi NREGS) is a demand driven wage employment Scheme, with an objective to provide not less than one hundred days of employment in every financial year to every household in rural area whose adult members volunteer do unskilled manual work, resulting in creation of productive assets of prescribed quality and durability. As per Schedule I of Mahatma ...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) was launched on 1st April, 2016 to achieve the objective of "Housing For All" a total target of 4.95 crore houses is set under PMAY-G. One time financial assistance is provided to eligible rural households and houses are constructed by beneficiaries themselves. The focus of PMAY-G is on construction of quality houses by the beneficiaries using local materials, appropriate h...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved construction of 6-Lane Access-Controlled Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar Bypass - 110.875 km) in Odisha on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) at a total capital cost of Rs.8307.74 crore. Currently, connectivity between Rameshwar to Tangi on existing National Highway experience significant congestion due to high t...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: At the 8th "National Anubhav Awards" ceremony and the 57th Pre-Retirement Counselling Workshop held at Vigyan Bhawan, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State for PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh underlined the importance of drawing upon the wisdom and experience of re...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In exercise of the power conferred by the Constitution of India, after consultation with Chief Justice of India, the President is pleased to appoint Smt. Ramesh Kumari, Judicial Officer as an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The 20th Meeting (Part-II) of the Central Monitoring Committee (CMC) on river rejuvenation was held today under the chairpersonship of Smt. Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, DoWR, RD & GR. The meeting was attended by senior officials including Shri. Rajeev Kumar Mital Director General of the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG); Shri. Karan Singh, Joint Secretary, NRCD; Executive Director of Namami Gange Mission and r...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Amarnath Yatra 2025 was more than just a sacred pilgrimage-it emerged as a powerful movement for Swachhata and sustainability. With over 4 lakh devotees making the arduous trek to the holy cave at 3,880 meters in the Kashmir Himalayas, the Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board, in close coordination with the Jammu and Kashmir Government, placed a strong emphasis on scientific waste management and plastic-free practices to ...