India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Minority Affairs implements the following schemes/programmes for socio-economic empowerment of the six (6) centrally notified minority communities namely Buddhists, Christians, Jains, Muslims, Parsis and Sikhs across the country including the state of West Bengal irrespective of any topographic conditions: 1. PRADHAN MANTRI VIRASAT KA SAMVARDHAN (PM VIKAS) The Ministry of Minority Affairs is implementing Pradhan Mantr...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under the erstwhile schemes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, the Ministry implemented the Leadership Development of Minority Women (Nai Roshni) scheme to empower and build their confidence among minority women by providing knowledge, tools and techniques for interacting with Government systems, banks and other institutions at all levels. The scheme aimed to enhance leadership qualities, promote awareness about rights and entitl...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Period Institution Participation Group Participation Individual Total No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of Since 4939 1611 54518 732 26 982 48291 103791 Participation number of Registrations Events Participating Registrations Events participating participating Launch participating Organized Students Organized Citizens/ Citizens/ on Citizens/ (No. of (A) (No. of Students Student...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Government has established a comprehensive policy and regulatory framework under the provisions of the Electricity Act, 2003 to ensure financial sustainability of the electricity sector while safeguarding consumer interests. The framework comprises, inter alia, the National Electricity Policy, the Tariff Policy, and subordinate legislation framed by the Appropriate Government, Central Electricity Authority, and the Electricity Regu...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State/ UT Sanctioned Cost of Smart Metering works (Rs. crore) Sanctioned Cost of IT/OT works* (Rs. crore) 1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 54 - 2 Andhra Pradesh 4,128 120 3 Arunachal Pradesh 184 22 4 Assam 4,050 62 5 Bihar 2,021 406 6 Chhattisgarh 4,105 121 7 Delhi 13 - 8 Goa 469 39 9 Gujarat 10,642 507 10 Haryana 0 276 11 Himachal Pradesh 1,788 82 12 Jammu & Kashmir 1,064 119 1...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Scientists have detected an unusually high concentration of ozone in the upper atmosphere over the North Bay of Bengal. This unexpected finding is helping researchers better understand how air currents transport ozone through the stratosphere. The ozone layer, which protects life on Earth by absorbing harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the Sun, normally reaches its maximum concentration at altitudes of about 25-30 km. Researc...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh has called for enhancing private sector participation in India's Biotechnology ecosystem, strengthening thr industry outreach to promote indigenous products and technologies in biotechnology and life sciences, and to encourage greater private inv...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: With early and accessible screening being critical to reducing the burden of cervical cancer among women, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, today entered into an agreement with M/s Griva Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., Vishakhapatnamto support the manufacturing and commercialization of 'GrivaVision', an indigenously developed, portable digital colposcope with AI-assisted ca...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Standing with flood-affected people in Assam, the Indian Ports Association (IPA) has contributed Rs.5 crore to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Senior officials of the Indian Ports Association, Sushil Kumar Singh and Vikas Narwale, met Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma in Guwahati today and handed over the contribution. Speaking on the occasion, Sarbananda Sonowal said, "This contribution is a meaningful step towards the Un...
India, Aug. 10 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No State/ UTs FY21-22 FY22-23 FY23-24 FY24-25 FY25-26 FY26-27 1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 613 310 648 909 30 337 2 Andhra Pradesh 13,199 5,798 32,449 35,471 3,094 6,930 3 Arunachal Pradesh 8,884 667 4,152 10,054 125 74 4 Assam 24,517 8,721 38,190 75,182 5,902 8,106 5 Bihar 47,643 12,213 23,613 99,982 4,451 2,812 6 Chandigarh 893 491 319 628 148 195 7 Chhattisgarh 9,495 ...