India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India through Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) component of National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) Scheme envisages supporting viable craft clusters across the country through formation of Producer Companies and subsequently providing need-based intervention like design and technical development workshop, distribution ...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: According to Fourth All India Handloom Census 2019-20 report, there are 26,73,891 handloom weavers and 8,48,621 allied workers in handloom sector across the country. Details for State/UT-wise number of handloom weavers and allied workers in handloom sector are below. To increase the income of handloom weavers and for their upliftment, Ministry of Textiles is implementing following schemes across the country: National...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In a move aimed at stabilizing domestic cotton prices and supporting the textile industry, the Government of India has exempted all customs duties on the import of raw cotton with effect from 19th August 2025 until 30th September 2025. This includes the removal of both the 5% Basic Customs Duty (BCD), the 5% Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess (AIDC), and a 10% Social Welfare Surcharge on both, cumulatively...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Steel sector is deregulated, where the government's role is primarily that of a facilitator. This allows steel companies to make independent decisions regarding their operations based on market dynamics and commercial considerations. Rolls are normally procured in Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) through the Centralized Procurement Agency (CPA) on a three-year cycle, pursuant to duly approved Task Force recomme...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: CSR projects by Steel Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are undertaken as per Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013. These projects focus on areas such as education, health, women empowerment, rural development, sanitation, and environment sustainability, mainly in the vicinity of Steel Plants, Mines, and Townships. Over the last ten years, projects have been implemented across several states including Andhra ...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Department of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the Pradhan Mantri - Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Scheme, a Central Sector Scheme, in the financial year 2020-21, for providing skill training to SCs, OBCs, EWSs, DNTs, Safai Karamcharis, including Waste Pickers through the empaneled training institutes. The details of skill training conducted under PM-DAKSH Scheme in the country, State-wise is ...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As per Ministry of Welfare Letter No.12011/11/94-BCC(C) dated 08.04.1994, prescribed authority of a State/U.T. Administration in terms of the DOPT letter No.36012/22/93-Estt. (SCT) dated 15.11.1993 issues the OBC Certificate to a person who has migrated from another State on the production of a genuine certificate issued to his father by the prescribed authority of the State of his father's origin except where the pres...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Garima Grehs supported by Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) in the country.at present, 18 Garima Grehs are supported by DoSJE in 15 States/UTs. Approval for setting up 03 new Garima Grehs have been sanctioned during the current financial year 2025-26. Proposals for setting up Garima Grehs received from Non-Governmental Organisations,/Civil Society Organisations have been forwarded to 14 States/UT...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The air we breathe can (be used to) create high-tech, ultra-durable coatings on metal surfaces that can sustain at extreme pressure and temperature by resisting oxidation. Such coatings are useful for equipment used in power plant systems to enhance component longevity. Engineering components in the power sector face very high pressure and temperature conditions, leading to gradual degradation due to oxidation, corros...
India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In order to achieve the target of "Housing for All" in rural areas, the Ministry of Rural Development is implementing Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) with effect from 1st April 2016 to provide assistance to eligible rural households with an overall target to construct 4.95 crore pucca houses with basic amenities by 2029. The Union Cabinet approved the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana-Grami...