India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Government of India is implementing a flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) which aims to enhance the overall growth of the fisheries sector and wellbeing of the fishers and fish farmers. One of the key objectives of PMMSY is to empower the traditional and small-scale fishers to undertake deep-sea fishing. Under PMMSY, financial support is provided to traditional fishers for acquis...
India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, in order to improve the infrastructure facilities at Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) various steps have been taken by the Ministry that, inter alia, include increasing the funding for drinking water facilities and toilets at Anganwadi Centres from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.17,000/- and Rs.12,000/- to Rs.36,000/- respectively. Also, there has been a provision of construction of 50000 AWCs buildings o...
India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: After the constitution of 18th Lok Sabha, the Consultative Committee Management System (CCMS) portal was launched by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs. 42 Consultative Committees (Advisory Committees) have been constituted whose composition may be seen on the Consultative Committee Management System (CCMS) portal at https://oams.nic.in/ccms/Index.aspx. The portal helps in smooth communications and exchange of documents viz agend...
India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah will launch India's first cooperative-based ride-hailing platform, "Bharat Taxi," on 05 February 2026 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. In line with Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi's vision of 'Sahkar se Samriddhi', this launch will be a significant milestone in the Government of India's continued efforts to strengthen the cooperative sector and promote inclusive, citizen-centr...
India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Nuclear energy is envisaged a clean and reliable energy source. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are prioritized for deployment in brownfield site as captive power plants for rapid decarbonization of energy intensive sectors, repurposing of retiring fossil fuel based power plants and deployment in remote location with no grid connectivity for catering to energy requirements. SMR is a promising technology in industrial de-carbonization...
India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), New Delhi observed World Cancer Day 2026 with a series of awareness-oriented and academic activities organized by the Centre for Integrative Oncology (CIO), reinforcing the institute's commitment to cancer prevention, early detection, and integrative care through Ayurveda. The activities started on 3rd February 2026 with student-focused activities including a Slogan Competition and an Ess...
India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India launched the national campaign 'Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat on 27th November 2024, with the objective of making India child-marriage-free. It is one of the most important imperatives to promote education, skilling, enterprise and entrepreneurship among girls and women to realise the vision of a 'Viksit Bharat' through 'whole of government' and 'whole of society' approach. The campaign aims to create awareness for p...
India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Replying to an un-starred question in Rajya Sabha today the Union Tribal Affairs Minister of State Shri Drugadas Uikey informed that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), through the National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), is actively expanding Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) partnerships for the overall welfare and development of tribal people and areas. NSTFDC had already signed multiple MoUs...
India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has notified a comprehensive framework for recognition and development of Artificial Intelligence and emerging digital skills under the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). The National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) is an outcome-based national framework that enables recognition of skills acquired through formal, non-formal and informal learning and provides nationally recognised qualifications acro...
India, Feb. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scheme/ Sub-scheme S. No. Name of the Project/ Experience Circuit/ Destination Year of sanction Amount sanctioned Amount Released (R)/ utilized (U)/ Released or authorized for utilization (A) Swadesh Darshan (SD) 1 Development of Manas- Probitora- Nameri- Kaziranga- Dibru- Saikhowa Wildlife Circuit 2015-16 94.68 94.68 (U) 2. Development of Tezpur - Majuli - Sibsagar Heritage Circuit 2016-17 90.98 90.97 (U) SD...