PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ISRO's UPCOMING MISSIONS AND GAGANYAAN PROGRAMME

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Mission Objectives 1. LVM3 M6/ NSIL Dedicated commercial launch of BlueBird Block-2 satellite of M/s. AST SpaceMobile Inc., USA through a commercial agreement with M/s. NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) 2. PSLV C62/ EOS N1 Dedicated launch of an Earth Observation Satellite undertaken by NSIL for strategic user along with 18 nos. of co-passenger satellites from different Indian and International users 3. HLVM3 G1/ OM1 ...


IMPLEMENTATION OF JAL JEEVAN MISSION

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal, a centrally sponsored programme, is being implemented in partnership with States to make provision of tap water supply to every rural household in all Gram Panchayats and villages across the country. Water is a State subject. In consonance with 73rd Amendment of Constitution of India and to instill the sense of ownership among villagers, village level planning and community participation in ...


PARLIAMENT QUESTION: MILESTONES ACHIEVED IN PFBR PROJECT

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: managed/disposed under the provisions of "The Atomic Energy Act, 1962", subsequent amendments and the Atomic Energy (Safe Disposal of Radioactive Wastes) Rules, 1987. As a waste management philosophy, no waste in any physical form is released/ disposed to the environment unless same is cleared, exempted or excluded from regulations. Low and intermediate level waste generated from operation and maintenance of a nuclear power plants ...


Implementation of PMFME

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a centrally sponsored "PM Formalisation of Micro food processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme" for providing financial, technical and business support for setting up of new/ upgradation of micro food processing enterprises in the country. The scheme aims to enhance the competitiveness of micro-enterprises in the unorganized segment of the food processing industry and promo...


HOUSEHOLDS WITH TAP WATER CONNECTIONS UNDER JJM

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: District No. of rural households Tap water connection as on 15.08.2019 Tap water connection as on 01.12.2025 No. % No. % Banswara 3,87,971 14,712 3.79 1,40,854 36.31 Dungarpur 3,07,166 11,040 3.59 97,706 31.81 Since August 2019, Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal, in partnership with States/ UTs, to make provision of safe and adequate tap water supply to every rural househ...


Initiatives to Boost Food Processing and Minimize Loss

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Crops/ Commodities Estimated Percentage Loss As per ICAR-CIPHET study As per NABCONS study (2022) Cereals 4.65 - 5.99 3.89-5.92 Pulses 6.36 - 8.41 5.65-6.74 Oil Seeds 3.08 - 9.96 2.87-7.51 Fruits 6.70-15.88 6.02-15.05 Vegetables 4.58-12.44 4.87-11.61 Plantation Crops & Spices 1.18-7.89 1.29-7.33 Milk 0.92 0.87 Fisheries (Inland) 5.23 4.86 Fisheries (Marine) 10.52 8.76 Meat 2.71 2.34 Poultry 6.74 5...


WATER SCARCITY AND GROUNDWATER DEPLETION ISSUES

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The government is committed to ensure sustainable management and development of water and groundwater resources of the country by promoting judicious use and robust conservation efforts. The data available with Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) indicates that overall ground water situation in the country is showing steady improvement as a result of sustained efforts of the government and other stakeholders. As per the dynamic groun...


CEC Gyanesh Kumar delivers address at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) in Stockholm

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Begins tenure as Chair of Council of Member States of International IDEA Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


COMPLAINTS UNDER HAR GHAR NAL SE JAL YOJANA

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. State/ UT 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 1.46 2.06 2.16 3.76 0.45 2 Andhra Pradesh 297.62 791.06 - 793.57 70.00 3 Arunachal Pradesh 344.85 1,555.53 1,116.35 771.21 108.91 4 Assam 551.77 4,200.87 4,588.21 6,204.00 2,159.63 5 Bihar 353.60 - - - - 6 Chhattisgarh 334.14 477.24 2,223.98 2,885.56 191.59 7 DNH&DD - - - - - 8 Goa 6.20 22.77...


The Government has taken a number of initiatives to modernize heavy industries; enhance skill development programmes and facilitate greater participation of women and marginalized groups in MSME sector

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) sector is a vibrant sector of the economy. The Government of India supplements the efforts of the States/UTs through various schemes, programmes and policy initiatives for promotion, development of MSMEs in the country. These schemes/ programmes include Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme, PM Vishwakarma scheme, Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises, Entrep...