PM-eBUS SEWA-PSM SCHEME

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl No State/UT No of buses PM E-DRIVE (MHI) PM-eBus Sewa (MoHUA) Total 1 Gujarat 1,800 750 2,550 2 Karnataka 4,500 750 5,250 3 Maharashtra 2,500 1,609 4,109 4 Telangana 2,200 151 2,351 5 Delhi 2,800 - 2,800 6 Andhra Pradesh - 1,050 1,050 7 Madhya Pradesh - 972 972 8 Meghalaya - 55 55 9 Odisha - 400 400 10 Punjab - 447 447 11 Puducherry - 75 75 12 Rajasthan - 1,150 ...


Measures taken against Rising Cervical Cancer

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per the National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research (NCDIR) - National Cancer Registry Programme (NCRP), the estimated number of incidence and the estimated number of mortalities of Cervical Cancer in the country during (2021-2025), State/UT -wise is at Annexure I & II. Estimated Incidence of cancer cases in India by different State/UT wise (2021-2025) - Cervix  Uteri (C53) State 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 J...


Update on Secure AI in Health Initiative

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has regulatory pathway for regulation of all medical devices which covers Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled medical devices. The technical documentation requirements for high-risk medical devices are prescribed under the provisions of the Medical Devices Rules, 2017. In respect of AI-enabled medical devices, the applicant is required to submit comprehensive technical docu...


EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE UNDER VB-G-RAM-G

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: As per the Para 3 of Schedule I of the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) VB- G RAM G Act, 2025, the core objectives and key provisions are given below: The Act makes provision for works to be identified and prioritized through participatory Viksit Gram Panchayat Plans to be prepared and approved by Gram Sabha, which are aggregated at Block, District, State and National levels. Types of works fall un...


Cabinet approves Revised Cost estimate for the Construction of Greenfield Connectivity to Jewar International Airport from Delhi-Faridabad-Ballabhgarh-Sohna Spur of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway on Hybrid Annuity Mode in Uttar Pradesh and Haryana

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today has approved the Revised Total Capital Cost of Rs.3630.77 crore for the Construction of Greenfield Connectivity to Jewar International Airport from Delhi-Faridabad-Ballabhgarh-Sohna Spur of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway on Hybrid Annuity Mode in the States of Uttar Pradesh and  Haryana. This 31.42 km long project corridor will pr...


OFFICER TRAINEES OF INDIAN REVENUE SERVICE (IT) CALL ON THE PRESIDENT

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The officer trainees of the 79th batch of Indian Revenue Service (IT) called on the President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (March 10, 2026).  Addressing the officers, the President said that direct taxes play a major role in advancing national development. By providing a stable source of revenue, they enable governments to invest in critical sectors such as infrastructure, education, heal...


ADVANCED CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. Name of Project State 1. Setting up of CoE by IIT Roorkee Uttarakhand 2. Augmentation of CoE at IIT Delhi Delhi 3. Augmentation of Centre of Excellence by IISc, Bangalore Karnataka 4. Setting up of CoE at ARAI, Pune Maharashtra 5. Setting up of Centre of Excellence (CoE) by IIT BHU, Varanasi Uttar Pradesh 6. Augmentation of CoE at Si'Tarc Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 7. Augmentation of Existing Centre of Excel...


Government Boosts Credit Flow to Agriculture Sector through Targeted Policy Measures

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has taken several measures to increase institutional credit flow to the agriculture sector, including to the underserved agricultural segments. These measures inter-alia includes the following: Apart from the above NABARD as part of RBI's Lead Bank Scheme, prepares the Potential Linked Credit Plan (PLP) of each district every year for estimation of credit potential under Priority Sector which are consolidated at th...


Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda Highlights Implementation of MDA Scheme to Promote Organic Fertilizers from GOBARdhan and CBG Plants

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year FOM LFOM PROM TOTAL 2023-24 27,899.62 28,159.00 0.00 56,058.62 2024-25 1,06,620.15 2,28,181.00 1,490.16 3,36,291.30 2025-26 5,78,865.03 10,89,019.04 4,799.13 16,72,683.20 Total 7,13,384.80 13,45,359.04 6,289.28 20,65,033.12 Year MDA Released (Rs. in Crore) 2023-24 0.00 2024-25 28.00 2025-26 (upto 28.02-2026) 83.72 Total MDA released till 28.2.2026 111.72 (in MT) (in MT) (in MT) (in MT) (...


Post-Budget Webinar Highlights Roadmap for Establishing AVGC Content Creator Labs in Schools and Colleges

India, March 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting (MIB) organised a Break-out Session on "AVGC Content Creator Labs in Schools and Colleges" as part of the Post-Budget Webinar titled "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas - Fulfilling Aspirations of People: Education, Skills and University Townships" on 09 March 2026. The session deliberated on the implementation roadmap for establishing AVGC Content Creator Labs (CCLs) in 15,000 secondary schools an...