IMPROVEMENT IN CONNECTIVITY FOR TOURIST DESTINATIONS

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sr.No. Departure Airport Arrival Airport 1. Ahmedabad(Gujarat) Udaipur (Rajasthan) 2. Udaipur (Rajasthan) Ahmedabad(Gujarat) 3. Amritsar(Punjab) Jaipur(Rajasthan) 4. Jaipur(Rajasthan) Amritsar 5. Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) Udaipur (Rajasthan) 6. Udaipur (Rajasthan) Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) 7. Bangalore (Karnataka) Mysore (Karnataka) 8. Mysore (Karnataka) Bangalore (Karnataka) 9. Rajamundry (Andhra Pradesh) ...


ENERGY TRANSITION AND RENEWABLE CAPACITY

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As on Total Installed Capacity (GW) Non-Fossil fuel-based Capacity % share of Non-Fossil Capacity w.r.t. Total Installed Power Generation Capacity 31.03.2014 249.42 81.16 32.54% 31.12.2025 513.73 266.79 51.93% (GW) India has achieved a landmark in its energy transition journey by reaching 50% of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources in June, 2025 - more than five years ahead of the target set...


PROMOTION OF SOUTH INDIAN CULTURE HERITAGE

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Name of the festival State/U.T 1. Kashi Tamil Sangamam (1 to 4 Editions) Uttar Pradesh 2. Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam Gujarat 3. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Gujarat 4. Vividhta Ka Amrit Mahotsav (2nd Chapter) New Delhi 5. Pongal Festival New Delhi 6. Sankranti Festival New Delhi 7. Maha Kumbh Mela Uttar Pradesh 8. Island Tourism Festival Andaman and Nicobar Islands 9. 10th Chilika Shelduck International ...


Government undertakes many initiatives to support MSMEs and boost their competitiveness in global value chain

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has undertaken the following initiatives to support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and boost their competitiveness in global value chain:        The Mission will operate through two integrated sub-schemes: This information was given by the Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Sushri Shobha Karandlaje in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today. Disclaime...


National Youth Parliament Competition for Eklavya Model Residential Schools to strengthen the roots of democracy in the tribal areas

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The objectives of the National Youth Parliament Competition (NYPC) for Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) are to strengthen the roots of democracy in the tribal areas of the country, develop tolerance for divergent views and inculcate healthy habits of discipline among the students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools through Youth Parliament Competitions, and to familiarize the students with the functioning of Parliament an...


FIELD TESTING KITS UNDER JJM FOR COMMUNITY WATER MONITORING

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Jal Jeevan Mission, Field Test Kits (FTKs) are promoted as a community-based tool for surveillance of drinking water quality at the delivery points including village, schools, and Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) and for undertaking Information, Education and Communication (IEC) and Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) activities. States/UTs are encouraged to involve trained members of Village Water & Sanitation Committees (VWSC...


National Workshop on Promoting Micromobility through Electric Bicycles highlights role of e‑bicycles in strengthening rural livelihoods

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Union Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD), Government of India, in collaboration with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), organised a National Workshop on Promoting Micromobility through Electric Bicycles today. The workshop focused on the theme "Electric Bicycles Powering Rural Livelihoods" and examined the role of electric micromobility solution...


EASE OF TRAVEL IN INDIA

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Effective and adequate connectivity is one of the important aspects for developing a tourist destination. Ministry of Tourism is working very closely with Ministry of Civil Aviation for improving the air connectivity to important tourist destinations and to lesser known/new destinations with high potential. It has coordinated with Ministry of Civil Aviation under their Regional Connectivity Scheme- Ude Desh ka Aam Naagrik (RCS-Uda...


Coordinated Efforts of Government, RBI and NPCI Accelerate Growth in Digital Payments

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Retail Digital Payments Growth in Percentage Volume Value Volume Value FY 2021-22 7176.90 457.44 - - FY 2022-23 11369.56 587.39 58.42% 28.41% FY 2023-24 16416.02 719.37 44.39% 22.47% FY 2024-25 22167.90 849.12 35.04% 18.04% Financial Year (in Crore) (in Lakh Crore) The digital payment transactions have grown exponentially in the last few years due to coordinated efforts of the Government, Reserve Bank ...


National Mission on Cultural Mapping (NMCM) and Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD)

India, March 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State/UT Number of Uploaded Villages Andaman and Nicobar Islands 176 Andhra Pradesh 17142 Arunachal Pradesh 4613 Assam 26074 Bihar 39563 Chandigarh 12 Chhattisgarh 19571 Delhi 252 Goa 431 Gujarat 19271 Haryana 7579 Himachal Pradesh 18735 Jammu & Kashmir 6926 Jharkhand 29908 Karnataka 29569 Kerala 1275 Ladakh 238 Lakshadweep Islands 13 Madhya Pradesh 56429 Maharashtra 40042 Manipur 306 Me...