India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) is a central sector demand driven scheme and applications are invited from all eligible applicants including Farmers Producing Organisation (FPOs) through Expression of Interest (EoI) from all over India including Hazaribagh and Koderma districts in Jharkhand. The funds are not allocated/sanctioned/released state-wise under any of the component schemes of PMKSY. Special benefits in financ...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: States/UTs 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 A & N Islands 0.00 3.40 3.00 30.72 4.70 0.00 7.07 0.00 0.29 0.75 1.60 Andhra Pradesh 116.10 234.17 342.21 1219.88 1381.11 248.11 212.27 58.26 147.03 0.00 75.52 Arunachal Pradesh 14.61 38.71 65.09 137.30 51.31 61.01 15.28 4.10 14.72 15.81 7.41 Assam 185.78 474.27 747.58 1171.95 882.09...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Deep Ocean Mission, development of technology and systems to harvest polymetallic nodules from depths of about 5500 m is taken up by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) under the Ministry. IMD has fifteen (15) unmanned H-AWOS procured and installed at the following heliports: Rohini, Agati, Diu, Pakyong, Kohima, Anini, Naharlagun, Miao, Lengpui, Barapani, Koloriang, Roing, Namsai, Bhalukpong, Daporijo. These...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. State Name of Dam Original Gross Storage Capacity (MCM) Current Gross Storage Capacity (MCM) Loss of Storage Capacity (MCM) 1. Ranjit Sagar Dam 3280 3090 190 2. Shahpurkandi Dam 120.71 120 0.71 3. Maili 4.811 2.46 2.351 4. Dholbaha 13.321 9.51 3.811 5. Janauri 2.1 0.94 1.16 6. Damsal 6.69 3.18 3.51 7. Perch 1.25 0.01 1.24 8. Mirzapur 4.3 1.13 3.17 9. Jainti 2.872 2.21 0.662 10...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Parliamentary Consultative Committee of Ministry of Cooperation, led by Union Minister for Home & Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, will review the wide-ranging initiatives undertaken by Banas Dairy in the domains of dairy development, circular economy, agri-value addition, livestock productivity, water conservation and rural cooperative strengthening. The field visit to Banas Dairy in Banaskantha, from 4th to 6th December 2025, will also...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. ICH Heritage Year of Inscription Kutiyattam, Sanskrit theatre 2008 Tradition of Vedic chanting 2008 Ramlila, the traditional performance of the Ramayana 2008 Ramman, religious festival and ritual theatre of the Garhwal Himalayas, India 2009 Mudiyettu, ritual theatre and dance drama of Kerala 2010 Kalbelia folk songs and dances of Rajasthan 2010 Chhau dance 2010 Buddhist chanting of Ladakh: recitation of sacre...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Minister of Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, visited the Kohima War Cemetery, where he was warmly received by local officials and representatives. The Minister paid homage to the soldiers who laid down their lives in the Battle of Kohima, one of the most significant turning points of the Second World War. He noted that the War Cemetery stands as a symbol of courage, sac...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India has signed one new contract with the International Seabed Authority (ISA) on 15th September, 2025 for exploration of polymetallic sulphides (PMS) in the Carlsberg Ridge area of the Indian Ocean. Besides, India has two ongoing exploration contracts with the ISA, one for polymetallic nodules (PMN) at the Central Indian Ocean Basin and another for polymetallic sulphides at Central and South West Indian Ridge in Indian Ocean, whic...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: National Dam Safety Authority (NDSA) has a total of 85 sanctioned posts in Group 'A' and Group 'B', of which 6 belong to the Chairman and Members (5). The positions of Chairman and five Members have already been filled. Further, there are 65 technical posts across various grades (Director and below level), to be manned by officers of the Central Water Engineering Service (CWES), against which 10 CWES officers have joined on deputati...
India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has taken several initiatives to bridge the skills gap in the food-processing sector. For imparting skill training, the Food Industry Capacity and Skill Initiative (FICSI), the Sector Skill Council for Food Processing that was established by Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), has more than 60 job roles approved by NCVET (National Council for Vocational Education and Training). se job roles are ...