India, Aug. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per the 12th Schedule of the Constitution of India, urban planning falls within the purview of the State Governments and Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)/Urban Development Authorities at the city level. Government of India supplements the efforts of States through schematic interventions, advisories, guidelines, financial assistance and technical support for strengthening the urban planning ecosystem. As per inputs received, National D...
India, Aug. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Flood management and anti-erosion schemes are formulated and implemented by the concerned State Governments as per their respective priorities. The Union Government supplements the efforts of the States by providing technical guidance and promotional financial assistance for management of flood management in critical areas through the Centrally Sponsored Scheme, namely, the "Flood Management and Border Areas Programme" (FMBAP), whic...
India, Aug. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) scheme was launched in February, 2019 in order to provide old age protection to the workers of the unorganised sector. This is a voluntary and contributory pension scheme. Under the scheme, a monthly assured pension of Rs. 3000/- is provided to the unorganised workers after attaining the age of 60 years. The workers in the age group of 18 to 40 years whose monthly income is Rs. 15000/- or ...
India, Aug. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Labour and Employment launched eShram portal (eshram.gov.in) on 26th August, 2021 for creation of a comprehensive National Database of Unorganised Workers (NDUW) including platform workers, migrant workers etc. The e-Shram portal registers the unorganised workers including gig and platform workers and provides them a Universal Account Number (UAN) on a self-declaration basis. Over 31.82 crore unorganised workers hav...
India, Aug. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Minority affairs is implementing Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) schemes to improve the socio-economic and educational status of the six notified minority communities across India. PM VIKAS Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme of this Ministry, and no state wise allocation has been made under the scheme. The scheme is implemented through eligible Project Implementing Agencies (PIAs), Government institut...
India, Aug. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Period (Since Launch of NYPS 2.0 till 21-07-2026) Institution Registration Group Registration Individual 1 UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands 27 0 40 2 Andhra Pradesh 58 10 874 3 Arunachal Pradesh 12 2 46 4 Assam 52 4 431 5 Bihar 104 65 2139 6 UT of Chandigarh 17 2 210 7 Chhattisgarh 144 12 384 8 UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 43 1 39 9 Delhi 179 41 3204 1...
India, Aug. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that sustained institutional reforms, technology-driven governance and continuous monitoring have significantly strengthened the country's vigilance framework, leading to a sharp reduction in the ...
India, Aug. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India, will host the Second Meeting of the BRICS Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) and the Second Meeting of the BRICS Expert Network on Asset Recovery in Hyderabad, Telangana, on 4-5 August 2026, under India's BRICS Presidency 2026. The meeting is being organized in line with the theme of India's BRICS Presidency, "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation an...
India, Aug. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Electricity is a concurrent subject and power distribution is handled by distribution utilities that function under the guidance of their respective State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) and State Government. Government of India is primarily responsible for undertaking comprehensive planning (through the Central Electricity Authority) and brings supportive policies from time-to-time in order to ensure the realiz...
India, Aug. 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways continued its strong operational performance during July 2026, registering healthy growth across both freight and passenger segments. Higher freight loading, increased passenger traffic, improved revenue generation and enhanced movement of key commodities underscore Indian Railways' pivotal role in supporting economic growth, strengthening logistics and providing reliable mobility across the country. Freight Loading...