India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey today informed in Lok Sabha that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is providing financial assistance under the schemes of Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) and Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) for establishment of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras. As on date, under the PMJVM scheme, 4,172 VDVKs have been sanctioned, associating 12.48 lakh tr...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey today informed Lok Sabha that the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) organized a national capacity-building programme for Tribal Healers at Hyderabad, Telangana on 16 January 2026. The aim was to engage tribal healers as community-level partners in strengthening health outreach in tribal areas in collaboration with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW), ICMR-RM...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step to reinforcing India's commitment to regional maritime security and international cooperation, INS Sunayna, an Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Indian Navy, set sail from Mumbai as Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR, on April 2, 2026. The ship onboard naval personnel from India and sixteen maritime forces of Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs) was flagged off by Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth in the presence of Na...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: CHAIRMAN: Hon'ble Members, today, April 2, is observed globally as World Autism Awareness Day, as designated by the United Nations. On this occasion, this House reiterates its commitment to safeguarding the rights and promoting the welfare of persons with autism. The United Nations theme for this year, "Advancing Neurodiversity and the UN Sustainable Development Goals", emphasises the need to recognise neurodiversity as an integra...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, Government of India, attended the official franchise launch of the Indian Golf Premier League in New Delhi today. The event marks a significant step towards positioning India as an emerging global hub for golf tourism and sports-led destination development, aligned with the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and the Government's continued efforts to strengthen niche t...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Shri Krishna Kumar Singh, Director (Personnel), has assumed the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director of Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) on 02nd April, 2026. With close to four decades of extensive experience across diverse functions including steel plant operations & maintenance, human resource development, vigilance, and personnel & administration - Shri Singh has been a key contributor to SAIL's growth story...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Ministry Name of the scheme and the ministry/department involved 1 Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) PMAY-G - Housing PMGSY - Roads 2 Ministry of Jal Shakti Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 3 Ministry of Power Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme - RDSS 4 Ministry of New and Renewable Energy New Solar Power Scheme- PM Surya Ghar Yojana 5 Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Mobile Medical units under National He...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has signed an agreement with MapmyIndia to enable the display of authorised Aadhaar centres on their Mappls App, a move which will enhance convenience for residents, in coming months. The move is expected to help people to identify and access authorised Aadhaar centres and help residents identify Aadhaar Centres based on the nature of services offered, like adult enrolment, chil...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today highlighted the Government's focused efforts to protect marine biodiversity and sustainably harness ocean resources, stating that India has, for the first time, adopted an institutional and mission-mode approach towards ocean conservation under ...
India, April 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X - https://x.com/DoT_India Insta-  https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb - https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube: https://youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom?siDALnhYkt89U5jAaa Hon'ble Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, informed the Rajya Sabha in a written reply today that the Governme...