President Droupadi Murmu's Four Years in Office Marked by Release of Five Commemorative Books at Rashtrapati Bhavan

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today released and presented the first set of five commemorative books, marking four years of the Presidency of the Hon'ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, to the President at Rashtrapati Bhavan. On completion of four years of the Presidency of Hon'ble President Smt. Droupdi Murmu, four books, Rashtrapati Bhavan: Rashtra Ka Bhavan, Seva aur Samvedana, Samaveshi Sahbha...


The National SC-ST Hub Scheme is helping in reliable supply chains, increased employment generation and participation of SC/ST entrepreneurs in India's industrial ecosystem

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The National SC-ST Hub Scheme (NSSH) scheme, under the Ministry of MSME, continues to strengthen the competitiveness of SC-ST entrepreneurs by enabling technology upgradation, enhancing business capabilities and facilitating greater participation in public procurement. Through interventions such as the Special Credit Linked Capital Subsidy Scheme (SCLCSS) and the Business Acceleration Programme (BAP), the scheme is helping enterpri...


PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana Makes Rooftop Solar Accessible for All with Subsidy Support and Low-Interest Financing

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: FY Budget Estimates (Rs. Cr.) Expenditure Incurred 2024-25 6,250 7,822.92 2025-26 20,000 16,166.23 2026-27 22000 10,392.48 (Rs. Cr.) (as on 22.7.2026) In order to ensure the affordability of rooftop solar (RTS) systems for middle-income and economically weaker households under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY), following provisions have been made: The year-wise budgetary allocation and funds released under...


Centre Promotes Convergence of PM KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar Schemes to Accelerate Solar Adoption and Rural Energy Self-Sufficiency

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Government has been promoting convergence of PM KUSUM and PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana with suitable Central and State programmes and funding sources, wherever feasible, to facilitate wider adoption of the schemes. For instance, PM KUSUM scheme guidelines allow for convergence with other central schemes including: Similarly for PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, the convergence is taken up with Ministry of Housing and Urban Aff...


Over 48 Lakh Households Benefit Under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana Since February 2024

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) is a demand-driven scheme wherein all residential consumers in the country including the rural households, having a grid-connected electricity connection with the local DISCOM, can avail the benefits of the scheme, for installation of rooftop solar (RTS) systems by applying on the National Portal (www.pmsuryaghar.gov.in) of the scheme. During the year 2025-26, a total of 18. 71 lakh...


REVAMPED RASHTRIYA GRAM SWARAJ ABHIYAN

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: State 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Odisha 27.33 20.00 62.24 Himachal Pradesh 19.31 27.21 14.00 Sl. No States 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 2865 5221 6354 2 Andhra Pradesh 165001 325643 575492 3 Arunachal Pradesh 6138 12344 15318 4 Assam 348183 144936 173782 5 Bihar 163809 435896 275560 6 Chhattisgarh 163292 90559 182705 7 Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 1000 ...


GRANTS TO PRIS

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. State Tied grant Untied grant Performance grant 1 Andhra Pradesh 6651.00 6651.00 3325.00 2 Arunachal Pradesh 679.00 679.00 340.00 3 Assam 5831.50 5831.50 2917.00 4 Bihar 20769.50 20769.50 10384.00 5 Chhattisgarh 4665.50 4665.50 2333.00 6 Goa 70.00 70.00 34.00 7 Gujarat 7521.00 7521.00 3760.00 8 Haryana 3308.00 3308.00 1654.00 9 Himachal Pradesh 1498.00 1498.00 748.00 10 Jha...


EMPOWERMENT OF PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Total 1 AndhraPradesh 2,625 2,625 1,939 1,918 2,010 1,977 2,031 1,997 2,152 2,110 2,099 2,054 12,856 12,681 2 ArunachalPradesh 231 231 170 170 177 89 179 - 189 - 185 - 1,131 490 3 Assam 1,604 1,604 1,186 1,186 1,228 1,228 1,241 1,241 1,315 1,315 1,283 1,283 7,857 7,857 4 Bihar 5,018 5,018 3,709 3,709 3,842 3,842 3,884 3,8...


38th Webinar of the National Good Governance Webinar Series 2026-27 under the theme 'Sustainability and Replication of the Awarded Initiatives under PMA' held on 28th July 2026

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Hon'ble Prime Minister had directed Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG), in April 2022, to hold virtual conferences/ webinars with District Collectors and other officers in which past award winners of PM's Awards (PMA) for Excellence in Public Administration be invited to present their experiences with the objective of greater dissemination and replication. Since then, 37 webinars have been held so far...


Dr. Jitendra Singh Says Public Examinations Amendment Bill Will Further Strengthen Legal Framework Against Examination Malpractices

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026 is a significant step towards further strengthening the legal framework to curb examination-related malpractices and p...