India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh today visited several villages of Pathankot district in Punjab to assess the damage caused to the public infrastructure during the recent floods. Accompanied by administration team led by Deputy Commissioner Pathankot, Aditya Uppal and Superintendent of Police Dhillon, the Union Minister issued several on the spot instructions which were promptly followed up, to the great satisfaction...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, has released the 25th edition of its monthly 'Secretariat Reforms' report for August 2025. The report provides an extensive analysis of the ongoing initiatives aimed at transforming governance and administration through (i) Swachhata and Reducing Pendency to Minimum Levels (ii) Incre...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) today joined the nationwide rollout of the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign 2025, being observed across all Ministries and Departments of the Government of India from 17th September to 2nd October 2025. On the inaugural day, Shri Nikunj Bihari Dhal, Secretary, MoPA administered the Swachhata Pledge to all officers and officials of the Ministry. While addressing the gathering, th...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Union Government has released XV FC grants for Rural Local Bodies during FY 2025-26, disbursing the 1st installment of untied grants amounting to Rs.127.586 crores for Tamil Nadu of the financial year 2025-26 (covering 2901 eligible Gram Panchayats, 74 eligible Block Panchayats, and 9 eligible District Panchayats) and Rs.214.542 crores for Assam of the financial year 2024-25 (covering all 2192 eligible Gram Pancha...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: In line with the vision of Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to make GST a truly "Good and Simple Tax" that strengthens every sector of the economy, the renewable energy sector has received a major impetus under the latest GST reforms approved by the GST Council in its 56th meeting held on 3rd September 2025. The rationalization of GST rates across the renewable energy value chain from 12% to 5% will bring do...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government of India has notified the National Policy on Geothermal Energy (2025), reinforcing its commitment towards achieving the ambitious 2070 Net Zero Goal and strengthening the country's energy security through diversified renewable energy sources. India, with its untapped geothermal resources, is poised to leverage this clean and reliable energy source for power generation and direct-use applications such a...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Ministry of Minority Affairs organised Swacchata Hi Sewa Campaign 2025 at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib under august presence of Union Minister of Minority Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju. Union Minister of Minority Affairs Shri Kiren Rijiju stressed on the importance of Swachhta during his address at Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Park after administering Swachhata Pledge and participation in Cleanliness drive. Shri Rijiju said that Swac...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: As part of the nationwide Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) Campaign 2025, the Ministry of Mines actively joined efforts to promote cleanliness, green festivities, and zero-waste community celebrations under the theme Swachhotsav 2025. Shri Piyush Goyal, Secretary, Ministry of Mines, today led the Swachhata Pledge at Khanij Kaksh, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, in the presence of senior officials and staff. The event reaffirmed th...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Following the Government of India's announcement, the Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) is prepared for the Special Campaign 5.0, to be held from 2nd October to 31st October, 2025. The Campaign, steered by the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG), aims at saturation of Swachhata in Government of India offices and enhancing the experience of the common public with Governme...
India, Sept. 17 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India organised a 'PM Vishwakarma and National SC-ST Hub Mega Conclave' today in Bodh Gaya, Bihar. The event was held to commemorate the second anniversary of PM Vishwakarma Scheme. Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, Union Minister of MSME, Government of India, presided over the event, and Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, Union Minister of State for MSME, Governmen...