The President of India Confers National Geoscience Awards 2024 at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi

India, Sept. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, presented the National Geoscience Awards-2024 for outstanding contributions in the field of Geoscience at a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre today (September 26, 2025). The ceremony was graced by the presence of Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal and Mines; Shri Piyush Goyal, Secretary, Ministry of Mines; Shri Asit Saha, Director General, Geological Survey o...


"Strong local governance begins with strong local data, as statistics translate community needs into concrete plans": Union Minister Rao Inderjit Singh, MoSPI

India, Sept. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) organized the 29th Conference of Central and State Statistical Organizations (CoCSSO) during 25th and 26th September, 2025 at Chandigarh, which concluded on 26th September, 2025. The theme of this year's COCSSO was 'Strengthening Local Level Governance'. The conference was fruitful in bringing together more than 30 States/UTs Departments [Planning, DES & Statistical O...


Department of Legal Affairs delivers significant achievements under nationwide Special Campaign 5.0

India, Sept. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, is fully committed to engaging in the nationwide Special Campaign 5.0 (November 2024 - August 2025), an initiative aimed at improving cleanliness, efficiency, and transparency across government offices. The campaign also highlights the Department's significant achievements in record management, grievance redressal and revenue generation, among others. As part of the ca...


Department of Legal Affairs organises plantation drive under 'Ek Ped Maa ke Naam' campaign at Shastri Bhawan

India, Sept. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In alignment with the Union government's commitment to environmental conservation, and as part of the ongoing national campaign 'Ek Ped Maa ke Naam', the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, today successfully organised a plantation drive within the Shastri Bhawan premises, New Delhi. The campaign, launched by Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, encourages citizens and institutions to plant trees as a t...


Government's Borrowing plan for the second half of FY 2025-26

India, Sept. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has finalized its borrowing programme for the second half (H2) of FY 2025-26. Government of India plans to borrow Rs.Rs.6.77 lakh crore in the second half of the fiscal year 2025-26 (H2: FY 2025-26) through dated securities, including Rs.10,000 crore through issuance of Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs). The Gross Market Borrowing of Rs.6.77 lakh crore shall be...


BCCL Launches "Swachhata Hi Seva 2025" and Kickstarts Preparations for Special Campaign 5.0

India, Sept. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited under the Ministry of Coal, has launched a series of activities under the "Swachhata Hi Seva 2025" initiative while beginning preparations for Special Campaign 5.0, reaffirming its commitment to the national mission of a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable India. The campaign was inaugurated with the Swachhata Pledge, administered by Shri M.K. Ramaiah, Direc...


Coal PSUs Announce Performance Linked Reward of Rs 1,03,000 for Non-executive Workers

India, Sept. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Coal PSUs under the Ministry of Coal today announced a Performance Linked Reward (PLR) of Rs 1,03,000 to its non-executive workers. The incentive was announced after the 6th meeting of standardization committee of Joint Bipartite Committee for the Coal Industry, held on 25th September, 2025. The PLR will benefit around 2.1 Lakh non-executive cadre employees of Coal India Limited, its subsidiaries and around 38,000 SCCL non-executi...


Press Statement from Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Shri G Kishan Reddy

India, Sept. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Over the past months, the Ministry of Coal has worked tirelessly to strengthen India's core sector and to ensure that the welfare of every member of the coal fraternity remains our foremost priority. Today, I am proud to share some of the key milestones we have achieved under the dynamic leadership and visionary guidance of our Hon'ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji. The Coal sector has not only set new benchmarks in produ...


IICA Forms Core Working Group (CWG) on Corporate Affairs and ESG under the Chairmanship of DG, IICA

India, Sept. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), under the aegis of Ministry of Corporate Affairs, has constituted a Core Working Group (CWG) on Corporate Affairs and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) under the Chairmanship of Shri Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Director General & CEO, IICA. This was done in pursuance of the directions of the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). The Group has been formed to facilitate structure...


Special Cleanliness Drives "Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Sath" led by Hon'ble Minister Shri B. L. Verma

India, Sept. 26 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri B.L. Verma, Hon'ble Minister of State (Social Justice & Empowerment) led a Special Cleanliness Drives "Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Sath" on 25th September, 2025 in the campus of Mahila Imdad Committee (MIC) as a part of "Swachhata Hi Seva-2025". This site has been declared a Cleanliness Target Unit (CTU) by the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (DoSJ&E). Shri Amit Yadav, Secretay, DoSJ&E along-with Officers/staff of DoSJ...