Skill Training Outcomes, Employment Generation and Performance-Based Payments

India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Name of State/UT 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 648 909 30 Andhra Pradesh 32,449 35,471 3,094 Arunachal Pradesh 4,152 10,054 125 Assam 38,190 75,182 5,902 Bihar 23,613 99,982 4,451 Chandigarh 319 628 148 Chhattisgarh 8,385 16,452 490 Delhi 10,686 12,277 2,769 Goa 183 236 12 Gujarat 19,975 39,762 949 Haryana 27,411 75,942 8,308 Himachal Pradesh 5,348 19,341 3,58...


Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0

India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has been implementing its flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), since 2015, for imparting skill development training through Short-Term Training (STT) and up-skilling and re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), to all sections of the society. PMKVY 4.0, which is being implemented since FY 2022-23, has been realigned as a demand-driven,...


Pradhan Mantri Skilling And Employability Transformation Through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU)

India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No State/UTs Number of ITI Hubs Spokes Andaman and Nicobar 3 1 2 Andhra Pradesh 74 16 58 Arunachal Pradesh 5 1 4 Assam 34 6 28 Bihar 75 15 60 Chandigarh 2 1 1 Chhattisgarh 30 6 24 Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli 4 1 3 Delhi 5 1 4 Goa 5 1 4 Gujarat 60 12 48 Haryana 27 5 22 Himachal Pradesh 5 1 4 Jammu and Kashmir 10 2 8 Jharkhand 35 7 28 Karnataka 10 2 8 ...


PM SETU

India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State Name Cluster Name Hub ITI Spoke ITIs 1 Andhra Pradesh Visakhapatnam Cluster Govt. ITI, Govt ITI(Women), 2 Odisha Keonihar-Barbil Cluster Govt. ITI,Barbil Govt. ITI Anandapur, Govt. ITI Koira, 3 Gujarat Surat Cluster Govt. ITI, Surat Govt. ITI ,Surat (Women), 4 Telangana Old City Cluster Govt. ITI, Govt. ITI Warangal, Govt. ITI(Boys), Nalgonda 5 Telangana Patancheru Cluster Govt. ITI, Patanch...


Government Strengthens Grassroots Drug Prevention Through Panchayati Raj Institutions Under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan

India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India is strengthening grassroots efforts to combat drug abuse under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (NMBA) by promoting greater participation of Panchayati Raj Institutions in awareness generation and community mobilisation. The initiative aims to build a people-led movement against substance abuse by engaging local communities and volunteers at the village level. This information was given by the Minister of Stat...


Government Strengthens Implementation of SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act Through Timely Central Assistance to States and UTs

India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India continues to strengthen the implementation of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 through regular monitoring, timely financial assistance and close coordination with States and Union Territories under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme. This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Sh...


Government Strengthens Monitoring of De-addiction Centres Through NMBA Management Information System

India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has strengthened the monitoring and evaluation of de-addiction and rehabilitation centres supported under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) through a robust digital monitoring mechanism and periodic inspections. This was stated by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri B. L. Verma, in a written reply to Shri Karti P Chidambaram in the Lok S...


Government Expands Welfare and Empowerment Initiatives for SCs, OBCs, Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities in Tamil Nadu

India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India continues to strengthen educational, economic and social empowerment of Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in Tamil Nadu through a wide range of flagship schemes implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Ramdas Athawale in a writ...


Release of Sub-Sectoral Trial Index of Services Production (ISP) for May 2026 (Base Year 2024-25)

India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 8 out of the 19 sub-sectors recorded double-digit growth in May, 2026 as compared to May, 2025. S. No. Broad Sub -Sector ISP May, 2026 Growth in May, 2026 over May, 2025 1 Wholesale Trade 118.0 3.7% 2 Retail Trade 138.1 13.3% 3 Repair Services 122.4 9.8% 4 Accommodation and food 148.9 27.4% 5 Railway Transport 107.3 3.4% 6 Road Transport 125.9 4.4% 7 Water Transport 110.6 5.6% 8 Air Transport 99.9...


Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) revised base year of the Consumer Price Index from 2012=100 to 2024=100

India, July 29 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Period Inflation (year on year) under CPI 2024 series Month Rural Urban Combined Jan-26 2.73 2.75 2.74 Feb-26 3.37 3.02 3.21 Mar-26 3.63 3.11 3.40 Apr-26 3.74 3.16 3.48 May-26 4.25 3.53 3.93 Jun-26* 4.74 3.92 4.38 The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) revised the base year of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from 2012100 to 2024100. The revised series was released on 12th February...