India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: PMAY-U is a flagship urban housing mission aimed at ensuring Housing for All in urban areas. It provides pucca houses with basic civic amenities to eligible urban households across the country. The Mission primarily targets EWS, LIG, MIG families and slum dwellers in cities and towns. Implementation experience under PMAY-U led to the launch of a restructured PMAY-U 2.0 in 2024. Strong emphasis is placed on inclusivity, with benefi...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: PMBJP: Taking Affordable Medicines Closer to People Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana provides quality-assured generic medicines at significantly lower prices. This is enabled through an expanding network of dedicated Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) across the country. The initiative strengthens the affordability and access to generic pharmaceuticals. The product basket under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pari...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Rajiv Gauba, in his address at the NITI Aayog Workshop on State EV Policies, where the second edition of the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) report was launched, highlighted that the global transition to electric mobility is well underway. In 2025, he noted, electric cars accounted for around one-tenth of new car sales in the US, more than a quarter in the EU, and over half in China and that these shares are expected to...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Ashok Kumar Lahiri, Vice-Chairman, NITI Aayog, released the latest edition of the "Trade Watch Quarterly" publication for Quarter 1 of FY27 (Apr-Jun 2026) on 16th September 2026, in New Delhi alongwith CEO and other senior officials of NITI Aayog. The latest edition of Trade Watch Quarterly provides a comprehensive assessment of global and domestic trade trends amid heightened geopolitical and trade policy uncertainties, eve...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Smt. Raksha Khadse, chaired district-level review meetings for Saitual and Kolasib during her official visit to Mizoram on 15-16 September 2026. The meetings reviewed key development priorities, implementation of Central Government schemes, sports infrastructure, youth engagement, agriculture, connectivity, healthcare and livelihood opportunities. SAITUAL: YOUTH ENGAGEMENT, AGRI...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Steel and its Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) are set to participate in SpecialCampaign 6.0, to be observed from October 2 to October 31, 2026. The campaign aims to further strengthen the Ministry's commitment to cleanliness, sustainability, and efficient governance, with a renewed emphasis on effective collection, segregation and disposal of e-waste. During Special Campaign 5.0 (October 2025), the Ministry carr...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Government of India has strengthened educational opportunities for students belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Economically Backward Classes (EBCs), and Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs) through PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI). PM-YASASVI comprises Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarships, construction of hostels for OBC boys and girls, and Top Class ...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Limited access to affordable finance often prevents young people in rural areas from expanding small businesses and improving their livelihoods. Timely institutional assistance can help aspiring entrepreneurs strengthen their enterprises, increase their income and become self-reliant. Mr. Sowndar, a 22-year-old resident of Periyampatti village in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu, transformed his livelihood with financial assistanc...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Babu Jagjivan Ram National Foundation (BJRNF), an autonomous organisation under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, continues to advance the ideals and vision of former Deputy Prime Minister Babu Jagjivan Ram. The Foundation works for the advancement of Scheduled Castes and weaker sections of society through developmental initiatives aimed at promoting social justice and eliminating discrimina...
India, Sept. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will organise an 'Ashirvad Ka Diya' ceremony tomorrow evening at the Dr Ambedkar International Centre, in the National Capital here. The programme is being held as part of the 'Seva Sankalp Abhiyan', being launched by the Government of India on the occasion of Seva Diwas. Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr Virendra Kumar, will lead the ceremony and light the 'Ashi...