India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, organised the Swachhata Hi Seva campaign at the DIET Auditorium in Budaun, Uttar Pradesh, today with the objective of promoting the message, 'Honour for Safai Mitras, Resolve for Swachh Bharat'. Addressing the gathering, the Chief Guest Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri B. L. Verma highlighted the National Action for Mechanised San...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment organised a special ceremony under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan on the occasion of Seva Diwas at the Dr. Ambedkar International Centre, in National Capital here today. As part of the 'Ashirvad Ka Diya' initiative, Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar, lit the ceremonial Diya alongside persons who have successfully undergone treatment and rehabilitation for sub...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Government has appointed Shri Narayan Dewasi and Shri Swaroop Singh Banjara as Members of the Governing Body of the Development and Welfare Board for De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Communities (DWBDNC). The appointments have been made by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. The tenure of the Members shall be three years from the date of their joining or until...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: For nearly two decades, Mr. Ponnuru Sanjeevulu worked as a waste picker in Guntur, earning a modest income that made it difficult to meet his family's basic needs. Timely financial assistance under the Swachhta Udyami Yojana has enabled him to strengthen his livelihood, increase his income and secure better educational opportunities for his children. Mr. Sanjeevulu, a 34-year-old member of the Scheduled Tribe community, received ...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major nationwide initiative towards building an inclusive, accessible and empowered India, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, in collaboration with Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO), organised Samajik Adhikarita Camps simultaneously at 76 locations across 21 States on 17 September 2026. Through these camps, more than 58,000 ...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Timely fellowship support enables scholars from disadvantaged backgrounds to continue advanced studies, undertake quality research and work towards better professional opportunities. Financial constraints and limited access often interrupts academic journeys to undertake research work. Shri Samir Makhal, a 33-year-old scholar from Howrah district in West Bengal, is pursuing a Ph.D. with support under the National Fellowship for S...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, commenced the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign 2026 today. The campaign will continue until 2nd October 2026, reaffirming the Department's commitment to cleanliness and collective public participation. On the occasion, the Secretary, Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Sudhansh Pant administered the Swachhata Pledge to officers and offic...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's textile sector recorded strong export growth in August 2026, with total exports increasing by 16.1% year-on-year to Rs.29,776 crore, compared with Rs.25,656 crore in August 2025. During April-August 2026, cumulative textile exports reached Rs.1.43 lakh crore, registering growth of 10.3% over the corresponding period of the previous year. The growth was broad-based across several major textile segments. In August 2026, exp...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports Smt. Raksha Khadse visited the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Regional Centre at Salt Lake, Kolkata, and reviewed the sports infrastructure, athlete development facilities and support systems available at the Centre. During the visit, Smt. Raksha Khadse paid floral tribute at the Netaji Subhash Bust and subsequently visited the hockey field, where she interacted with trainees an...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Youth Affairs, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, through Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) and the National Service Scheme (NSS), is set to commence the 100 Weeks Nasha Mukt Yuva Abhiyan with the Rashtriya Sankalp Samaroh, a nationwide Youth Pledge and Signature Campaign, beginning 18 September 2026. The initiative seeks to mobilise young people across the country towards a collective commitment for a Nasha Mukt Yuv...