India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The recent trends in exports from MSME sectors reveal that contribution of the MSME sector in overall merchandise exports has increased from 45.74% in 2023-24 to 48.55 % in 2024-25 in USD value terms. In order to promote exports including from MSME sector,the Government has approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) as a comprehensive framework to strengthen the overall export ecosystem. Under EPM, support shall be provided through...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the authority to grant authorization to entities to lay, build, operate and expand Natural Gas Pipelines (NGPL). With the aim to increase the availability of natural gas across the Country, PNGRB has authorized approximately 34,233 km of NGPL network which include common carrier, spur line, tie-in connectivity and dedicated pipeline across the country to various entities, out of ...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) as a Central Sector Scheme focusing on the socio-economic empowerment of six notified minorities through skill development; entrepreneurship among minority women; and education support for school dropouts. The scheme provides training in both modern, high-growth job roles such as IT-ITeS, electronics, logistics, healthcare, AI and IoT, as wel...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India is implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), with an outlay of Rs.19,744 crore to make India a global hub for production, usage and export of green hydrogen. The progress achieved till November 2025, is given below: i. Under the incentive scheme for Green Hydrogen production, 18 companies have been awarded a cumulative production capacity of 8,62,000 tonnes per annum. ii. Under the incentive...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Digital twin of Ganga has been sanctioned under the Centre of Excellence at IIT (Delhi) to assist data-driven decision making in the National Mission for Clean Ganga and other agencies of Government. Hydrological modelling, assessment of groundwater stress, identification of hotspots, scenario analysis, and monitoring of basin water resources are at the core of this project, which helps in ensuring objectivity and transparency in th...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's water security and advancing sustainable rural development, the Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, today launched the State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025 at Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima. The programme marks a major milestone in the Government of India's commitment to transforming water-stressed regions into water-secure, clima...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Prime Minister has appreciated the Suprabhatam programme broadcast on Doordarshan, noting that it brings a refreshing start to the morning. He said the programme covers diverse themes ranging from yoga to various facets of the Indian way of life. The Prime Minister highlighted that the show, rooted in Indian traditions and values, presents a unique blend of knowledge, inspiration and positivity. The Prime Minister also drew at...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As part of the ongoing Operation Sagar Bandhu, which was launched to provide urgent Search & Rescue and Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR) support to Sri Lanka, Indian Navy has deployed four more ships INS Gharial, LCU 54, LCU 51 and LCU 57 for supplying HADR stores to cyclone-affected regions of Sri Lanka. INS Vikrant, INS Udaygiri and INS Sukanya had earlier rendered relief assistance and heli borne SAR support. Th...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The 104th meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) was convened today to review infrastructure proposals, with a focus on strengthening multimodal connectivity and improving logistics efficiency in line with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP). The NPG evaluated 05 Rail projects for their conformity to the PM GatiShakti principles of integrated multimodal infrastructure, last-mile connectivity to economic and socia...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State Year of Sanction Destination Name of the Experience Sanctioned Cost Andhra Pradesh 2024-25 Bapatala Development of Suryalanka Beach Experience 97.52 Andhra Pradesh 2023-24 Araku-Lambasingi Borra Cave Experience at Araku 29.88 Arunachal Pradesh 2023-24 Nacho Unlock Nacho Expedition 14.02 Arunachal Pradesh 2023-24 Mechuka Mechuka Cultural Haat 18.48 Arunachal Pradesh 2023-24 Mechuka Mechuka Ad...