India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey informed Rajya Sabha that to preserve, document and promote tribal heritage, including tribal art forms, languages, oral traditions and indigenous knowledge systems, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides financial assistance to 29 Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs), including the Tribal Research Institute, Jharkhand, under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme "Support to Tribal Resea...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Name of State MoRD (PMAY-G) MoRD (PMGSY) MoJS (JJM) MoHFW (NRHM) MoWCD (POSHAN 2.0) MoE (SSA) Houses Sanctioned (HHs) Completed (HHs) Roads sanction (in KM) Completed (in KM) Sanctioned Villages Saturated Villages MMUs sanctioned & Operational AWCs sanctioned AWCs Operational Sanctioned (No.) Work Completed (No.) 1 ANDHRA PRADESH 43593 9655 868.954 159 1965 409 142 192 73 87 5 2 BIHAR 964 ...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. States/UT No. of Claims received No. of Titles Distributed No. of Claims Rejected No. of Pending Claims Individual Community Total Individual Community Total 1 Andhra Pradesh 285,115 3,294 288,409 226,667 1,822 228,489 58,395 1525 2 Assam 208,062 8,582 216,644 84,861 2,575 87,436 16,379 112829 3 Bihar 4,696 0 4,696 191 0 191 4,496 9 4 Chhattisgarh 890,220 57,259 947,479 481,432 ...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry introduced Anganwadi cum Creches (Palna) scheme w.e.f. 01 April 2022, for providing day care creche facilities in safe and secure environment to children (aged 06 months - 06 years) of all mothers irrespective of their employment status along with nutritional support, health and cognitive development of children, growth monitoring, immunization, education etc. Anganwadi centres are the world's largest childcare institu...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing Centrally Sponsored Schemes in the country for the welfare of women and children, which are placed under three verticals, viz. (1) Mission Shakti, for safety, protection and empowerment of women; (2) Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 for improving nutrition & health indicators in the country; and (3) Mission Vatsalya, for protection and welfare of children in difficult circum...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government recognizes the transformative potential of emerging digital technologies, particularly in enhancing access to education, information and services for children. At the same time, the Government is cognizant of the associated risks, including exposure to harmful content, cyberbullying, online abuse, excessive screen time and digital dependency, thereby necessitating appropriate safeguards for children in the digital en...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Government accords the highest priority for ensuring safety and security of children and has undertaken various initiatives in this regard. To safeguard children against sexual abuse and sexual harassment, Government has enacted The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012. It defines a child as any person below the age of 18 years. The Act was amended in 2019 to introduce more stringent punishment including de...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry introduced Anganwadi cum Creches (AWCCs) under Palna Scheme w.e.f. 01 April 2022, for providing day care creche facilities in safe and secure environment to children (aged 06 months - 06 years) of all mothers irrespective of their employment status along with nutritional support, health and cognitive development of children, growth monitoring, immunization, education etc. Palna component under Samarthya vertical of Mis...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Building the Foundation of Growth India's infrastructure landscape has undergone a major transformation over the past 12 years. From transport and logistics to housing and water, infrastructure development has moved towards integrated planning and large-scale expansion. This has strengthened connectivity, improved access to essential services and created the foundations for sustained economic growth. Public capital expenditure ha...
India, Aug. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Electronics Manufacturing: Driving India's Self-Reliance Building India's Semiconductor Ecosystem Enhanced Telecommunications Infrastructure Internet and Digital Connectivity India is Preparing for the 6G Era UPI: Powering Seamless Digital Payments Digital Commerce E-Governance Initiatives Revolutionising G2C Services Digital Platforms Driving Educational Access A Stronger Framework Against Exam Fraud Powering India's Dig...