ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN UT

India, Aug. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government has made sustained efforts to ensure the economic development of Union Territories (UTs) through a series of focused interventions, including development of world-class infrastructure, enhancement of road, sea and air connectivity, augmentation of digital connectivity, promotion of tourism, strengthening of education, healthcare, industrial development, improving urban services, bringing in governance reforms, ease of...


FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR NATURAL DISASTERS

India, Aug. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. State Year 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 1 Andhra Pradesh 40 - 332 1.30 56 122 1323 0.11 756 997 3832 1.51 2 Arunachal Pradesh 9 14 134 0.00 12 175 771 - 19 387 716 0.017 3 Assam 65 1671 3805 0.59 128 16207 156691 1.38 38 14293 5111 0.42 4 Bihar 518 - 250 - 64 - 191 - 115 0 273 - 5 Chhattisgarh 114 272 2200 - 125 289 2154 - 73 0 2890 0.006 6 Goa 8 - 290 ...


MODERNISATION OF CAPF

India, Aug. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: (Rs. In Crore) CAPFs Financial outlay 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 Total allocation Exp. Total allocation Exp. Total allocation Exp. Total allocation Exp. Total allocation Exp. (Till 26.07.2026) AR 218.15 32.97 32.19 35.66 35.00 28.11 22.71 32.41 21.76 88.98 32.89 BSF 355.66 5.44 2.02 3.02 2.48 46.37 30.65 153.69 153.04 38.40 23.02 CISF 141.73 5.70 4.52 11...


PROVISIONS IN BNS TO DEAL CRIMES

India, Aug. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government is committed to prevention and countering of the crime against women and children. In the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, for the first time, the provisions relating to crime against woman and child have been given precedence and placed under one Chapter. Strict punishments up to death sentence have been provided for the offences against women. Punishment for gang rape of a woman below the age of 18 years is life impri...


ZERO TOLERANCE FOR DRUG TRAFFICKERS

India, Aug. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In view of the increasing challenges of illegal narcotics trade and drug abuse, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in coordination with concerned State and Union Territory Police, continues to undertake intelligence-led operations and preventive measures to protect youth from the menace of drugs. Various stringent actions taken under a 'Zero Tolerance' policy to deter drug traffickers are as under: - (i) To address the challenge ...


Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and guidance of Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah, 274 fugitive criminals were brought back to India from 36 countries between 2019 and 2026

India, Aug. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Crime Category 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 TOTAL Fraud/Financial Crimes - - - 01 - 04 03 01 09 Terrorist activity/Anti-national activity/ Narco Terror - - 01 04 02 04 05 01 17 Organized crime/Gangsters/Extortion 01 01 - 04 03 05 14 14 42 Murder/Robbery/Violent Crime 06 06 03 11 07 11 09 09 62 Sexual Offences/Rape/POCSO 02 - 04 13 04 15 13 02 53 Narcotics/NDPS/Dr...


Construction of Household Toilets Under SBM(G)- Phase II

India, Aug. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. State/UT 2021-2022 2022-2023 2023-2024 2024-2025 2025-2026 1 A & N Islands 340 219 141 171 389 2 Andhra Pradesh 4121 2804 119348 8338 142949 3 Arunachal Pradesh 3520 3190 3113 2094 1844 4 Assam 82150 115305 30339 5915 17532 5 Bihar 16377 841051 829994 607769 513375 6 Chhattisgarh 59644 54153 61389 36944 80837 7 D & N Haveli and Daman & Diu 1312 43 0 0 1501 8 Goa 0 0 ...


MSME Sustainable (ZED) Certification: Strengthening Quality, Sustainability and Women-led Enterprises

India, Aug. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Finex Industries Pvt. Ltd. - Advancing Towards Quality and Sustainability with ZED Finex Industries Pvt. Ltd., based in Dindori, Nashik (Maharashtra), manufactures metal and wooden furniture and achieved ZED Silver Certification on 14 July 2025, following which, the enterprise reduced Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) by 11%, rework by 10%, and defects by 1%, while improving workplace safety and resource utilisation. It also achieved sav...


PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana Achieves Milestone of Over 50 Lakh Rooftop Solar Installations

India, Aug. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana has crossed a landmark milestone with over 50.06 lakh households now benefiting from rooftop solar installations across the country. Achieved in just over two years since its launch, this milestone marks a significant acceleration compared to the 7.94 lakh rooftop solar installations recorded over the previous ten years. It reflects the rapid implementation of the world's largest rooftop solar p...


PANCHAYAT DEVELOPMENT INDEX

India, Aug. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No State/UT Total A+ A B C D 1 Andaman & Nicobar 70 0 0 21 49 0 2 Andhra Pradesh 13,310 0 591 10,178 2,468 73 3 Arunachal Pradesh 2,108 0 0 72 1,718 318 4 Assam 2,192 0 25 1,209 884 74 5 Bihar 8,053 0 2 771 6,862 418 6 Chhattisgarh 11,643 0 30 3,936 5,941 1,736 7 Goa 188 0 0 80 107 1 8 Gujarat 14,534 0 75 11,963 2,471 25 9 Haryana 6,225 0 7 3,342 2,779 ...