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...


India's First Direct Commercial Container Freight Train Reaches Nepal, Opening a New Chapter in Cross-border Trade and Connectivity

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Indian Railways has achieved a major milestone in strengthening India-Nepal freight connectivity with the successful operation of the first-ever direct commercial container freight train from Kolkata Port to Biratnagar Customs Yard, Nepal. The train, comprising 40 wagons carrying a consignment of canola, completed its journey under the revised India-Nepal Rail Transit Protocol, marking a new chapter in rail-based cross-border freig...


NHAI Undertakes DPR Preparation to Decongest Sarai Kale Khan Loop on DND-Sohna National Highway Corridor

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In order to improve traffic flow and enhance commuter convenience in the National Capital Region (NCR), NHAI has undertaken preparation of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) to address traffic congestion at the Sarai Kale Khan Loop, which is a critical junction of the DND-Sohna section on NH-148NA. The DPR will examine long-term traffic management and engineering solutions for one of the busiest transport nodes in Delhi and will com...


STATUS OF NATIONAL FAMILY BENEFIT SCHEME

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. States/UTs Funds released (Rs. in crore) State/UT Cap/ Ceiling (In no.) 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 1 Andhra Pradesh 16.85 22.47 28.08 22.47 22.47 10906 2 Bihar 0.00 0.00 36.93 27.22 28.47 35859 3 Chhattisgarh 11.68 27.00 0.00 23.47 11.87 12801 4 Goa 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 225 5 Gujarat 11.13 16.52 16.52 16.52 10.85 10695 6 Haryana 0.00 17.13 0.00 10.70 8....


BENEFICIARIES UNDER RSETIS

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.N. State/ UT 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 1 A&N Islands 22.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2 Andhra Pradesh* 0.00* 1566.05 1566.06* 0.00* 0.00 2548.10* 3 Arunachal Pradesh 0.00 0.00 0.00 53.36 0.00 4 Assam 0.00 637.36 892.96 1306.41 1533.05 5 Bihar 644.10 0.00 1500.00 2341.71 2087.61 6 Chhattisgarh 0.00 1450.81 0.00 2000.00 438.24 1998.88 7 D&N Haveli 0.00 0.00 0.0...


SHGS MAPPED ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A total of 10.05 crore rural households and 92 lakh women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) are mapped on the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) digital platform. The Ministry maintains data on financial linkage and credit access of women Self Help Groups (SHGs) under DAY-NRLM through the SHG Bank Linkage Portal, which captures information on the credit accessed by SHGs from banks. The total credit di...


ACTION PLAN UNDER LAKHPATI DIDI INITIATIVE

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lakhpati Didi initiative is an outcome of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme being implemented by Ministry in partnership of States and UTs (except Chandigarh and Delhi), with the objective to improve the livelihoods of poor rural households in country, and organise rural households into Self-Help Groups (SHGs) for their social and financial inclusion. Lakhpati Di...


ALLOCATION OF BUDGET UNDER DDU-GKY

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.N. State/ UT Funds released Funds utilized * 1 A&N Islands 0.75 8.07 2 Andhra Pradesh 185.44 160.43 3 Arunachal Pradesh 23.38 31.24 4 Assam 133.53 296.38 5 Bihar 5.00 158.75 6 Chhattisgarh 37.74 129.99 7 Goa 8.19 1.95 8 Gujarat 0.00 118.62 9 Haryana 35.37 118.20 10 Himachal Pradesh 113.89 142.31 11 Jammu & Kashmir 33.98 72.08 12 Jharkhand 118.16 229.14 13 Karnataka 28.09 54.2...


VIKSIT GRAM PANCHAYAT PLAN

India, July 28 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under Section 16 of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB-G RAM G Act, 2025, every Gram Panchayat is required to prepare a Viksit Gram Panchayat Plan (VGPP) through a participatory planning process. The Gram Sabha identifies and prioritises the permissible works required for the holistic development of the Gram Panchayat, and the Gram Panchayat prepares the VGPP in accordance with the provision...