India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Government has taken a comprehensive range of measures to address the growing needs of senior citizens and ensure their welfare, healthcare, social security and dignified living. According to written information provided by the Minister of State of Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri B.L. Verma in the Lok Sabha to Shri Yadhuveer Wadiyar, India's elderly population is projected to increase from 10 crore in 2011 to 23 c...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), District Kathua has taken significant strides towards bridging the digital divide in rural and border areas by establishing Smart Classrooms in Government Schools located in SC-dominated villages. During the year 2022-23, a total of 07 Smart Classrooms were established under the PM-AJAY component in different Government Schools of SC-dominated villages. Notably, t...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Government has undertaken a range of measures to strengthen prevention, treatment and rehabilitation services for substance use in Jammu & Kashmir under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR), according to the reply given by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment in Rajya Sabha. As per the National Survey on Extent and Pattern of Substance Use in India conducted by the Ministry of Social Just...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the protection of rights, welfare and social inclusion of the LGBTQAI+ community, including intersex persons, through a range of legal, administrative and welfare measures across different social spheres. In a written reply to Smt Rajathi in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri B.L. Verma, outlined measures being undertaken ...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Hon'ble Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar will chair the 5th Meeting of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSrC) tomorrow at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre (DAIC), New Delhi. The meeting will be attended by the representatives of Central Ministries, Departments, State Governments and Union Territories, Oldest Members of Parliament, National Commissions, experts in the field of ageing, r...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Access to quality higher education can play an important role in helping students pursue their aspirations and build better opportunities for the future. However, for students from families with limited incomes, financial difficulties can become a major challenge in meeting tuition and living expenses. Demonstrating how scholarship assistance can help students overcome economic barriers, Prince Yadav, a 19-year-old student belongi...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Textiles Shri Giriraj Singh will inaugurate Handloom Haat: The Handloom Experience Centre at Janpath, New Delhi, on 14 August 2026, marking a significant step towards creating a distinctive public destination for experiencing, understanding and engaging with India's rich handloom heritage. The re-envisioned Handloom Haat will bring together heritage, knowledge, contemporary design, enterprise and retail under one ...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State Name of the Project Sanctioned Cost Amount Released Work Status Physical Progress Sanction Date As per State Government Report- Andhra Pradesh Enriching the Fort and Gorge Experience in Gandikota 77.91 113.75 Ongoing 83% 26-11-2024 30-08-2026 Andhra Pradesh Akhanda Godavari- (Havelok Bridge & Pushkar Ghat) in Raja Mahendravaram 94.44 Ongoing 69% 26-11-2024 30-08-2026 Arunachal Pradesh Siang Adv...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CPGRAMS/PG Portal Report for all scholarship Grievances (including NFST scheme) Number of grievance brought forward Number of grievance(s) received Number of grievance(s) disposed Average disposal time (Days) 1 1680 1681 7 Financial Year No of Students completing Research* 2023-24 294 2024-25 156 2025-26 226 Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed in Lok Sabha today that Under the sc...
India, Aug. 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Amounts In lakhs FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 Number of Beneficiaries Fund released Number of Beneficiaries Fund released Number of Beneficiaries Fund released Number of Beneficiaries Fund released Number of Beneficiaries Fund released Number of Beneficiaries Fund released 421 10.81 1439 44.63 760 23.15 2283 69.21 1694 58.76 1394 50.00 Amounts In Lakhs FY 2020-21 ...