Promotion and Publicity of Tourism in Global Market

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with Indian Missions promotes India as a tourist destination in key international source markets. The Indian Missions facilitates participation of private and Government stakeholders including State Governments / Union Territories in major overseas tourism trade fairs and exhibitions; organisation of Tourism Roadshows, food festivals; engagements with local tour operators and other industry ...


Status of Upgradation of Institutes Under CBSP Scheme

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. Name of State 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018 -19 2019 -20 2020 -21 2021 -22 2022 -23 2023-24 2024-25 Total 1 Andhra Pradesh 931 220 0 0 0 58 0 63 0 0 174 1446 2 Arunachal Pradesh 0 780 180 143 236 210 363 0 152 120 0 2184 3 Assam 1209 1222 733 72 334 389 109 185 375 493 1155 6276 4 Bihar 1126 903 494 25 135 471 343 210 134 123 1179 5143 5 Chandigarh 19...


ESTABLISHMENT AND MODERNIZATION OF MUSEUMS, CULTURAL SPACES AND EXHIBITIONS

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State Sl. No. Name of the Museums Andhra Pradesh 1. Amravati 2. Chandragiri 3. Nagarjunakonda Assam 4. Sri Surya Pahar Bihar 5. Bodhgaya 6. Nalanda 7. Vaishali 8. Vikramshila Delhi 9. Purana Qila 10. Gallery of Confiscated and Retrieved Antiquities, Purana Qila 11. 1857 - India's First War of Independence 12. Yaad-e-Jallian 13. Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Indian National Army 14. Azaadi-ke-Diwan...


JJM Enhanced Field Monitoring and Third-Party Checks

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Since August 2019, Government of India is implementing Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) - Har Ghar Jal, in partnership with States/ UTs, to make provision of tap water connection to every rural household of the country. 'Drinking Water' is a state subject, and hence, the responsibility of planning, approval, implementation, operation & maintenance of drinking water supply schemes, including those under the JJM, lies with State/UT Governmen...


Activities of National Research Laboratory enhances scientific Conservation of India's Cultural Heritage

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Financial Year Allocated Budget (in Lakh) Expenditure (in Lakh) 2021-22 919.22 842.22 2022-23 539.00 465.48 2023-24 454.07 412.78 2024-25 419.72 403.68 2025-26 488.00 293.53 S.No Project Title Nature of objects No of objects conserved Year 2020-2021 Conservation Project at SMM Theatre crafts museum, New Delhi. Collection mainly contains polychrome wooden masks, leather puppets, wooden artifacts, paper materi...


Raksha Mantri to grace Defence Estates Day celebrations as the Department enters its 100th year

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will preside over the Defence Estates Day Celebrations at Raksha Sampada Bhawan, Delhi Cantonment on December 16, 2025. He will confer the Raksha Mantri Awards for Excellence in public service in the field of Defence Land Management and Municipal Administration of 61 Cantonment Boards spread across the country. This year's celebrations hold special significance as the Department steps into its 100t...


Gross NPAs in Outstanding Education Loans of PSBs Fall from 7% to 2%, Reflecting Improved Asset Quality

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As informed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in terms of outstanding education loans, the Gross Non-Performing Assets (NPA) of Public Sector Banks (PSBs) reduced from 7% in FY 2020-21 to 2% in FY 2024-25, thereby showing the significant improvement in asset quality of education loans over the years. The state-wise information in this regard is not maintained by the RBI. Credit related matters of regulated entities (REs) are largely...


FINDINGS OF GROUND LEVEL VERIFICATION OF JJM

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State Penalty/ Recovery Imposed Penalty/ Recovery Made Liquidated Damages Recovered Forfeiture of EMD/ FDR 1 2 3 4 5 Tamil Nadu 3,00,000 3,00,000 - - Tripura 1,22,96,739 1,22,96,739 7,09,903 2,83,065 Gujarat 1,20,65,00,000 6,65,00,000 - - Assam 5,08,089 5,08,089 - - Maharashtra 2,02,04,200 10,37,000 - - Karnataka - - 1,01,71,600 Rajasthan 5,34,47,000 3,77,29,000 - - Uttar Pradesh - - 3...


Extension of timeline for submission of further comments/suggestions on the revised draft "The Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025"

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, has released the draft Indian Statistical Institute Bill, 2025 for public consultation on 25.09.2025. Comments and suggestions were invited from all stakeholders and the general public as part of the pre-legislative consultation process till 03.11.2025. The public comments/ suggestions so received have been examined in the Ministry. Further revis...


Capacity Building Commission organises National Workshop on "Future Readiness of Central Training Institutes"

India, Dec. 15 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Capacity Building Commission (CBC) organised a National Workshop on "Future Readiness of Central Training Institutes (CTIs)" today in New Delhi. The opening session of the workshop focused on reimagining the future of civil services training and strengthening institutional readiness to meet emerging governance challenges. Speaking on the occasion, Ms S Radha Chauhan, Chairperson, CBC said that Training Institutes are critical ...