India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Western Zone States' consultation meeting on the key initiatives announced for the textile sector in the Union Budget 2026-27 was held today in Mumbai under the chairpersonship of Smt. Neelam Shami Rao, Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Government of India. Senior Officers from the Ministry of Textiles Shri Rohit Kansal, Additional Secretary including Smt. Padmini Singla, Joint Secretary, Fibre, Smt. Vrunda Manohar Desai, Textile...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Under Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, various steps have been undertaken to improve the infrastructure facilities at Anganwadi Centres (AWCs). During 15th Finance Commission cycle, 50,000 Anganwadi Centres are being constructed @10000 AWCs per year in convergence with MGNREGS wherein Rs.8.00 Lakh is provided under MGNREGS, Rs.2.00 Lakh under 15th Finance Commission (FC) (or any other untied funds) and Rs.2.00 Lakh by MWC...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards ensuring timely social security benefits for families of deceased employees, South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has successfully settled 846 provident fund (PF) and pension cases since April 2025 through coordinated efforts between SECL's Vigilance Department, the Human Resources Department, and the Coal Mines Provident Fund Organisation (CMPFO). The initiative has primarily benefited widows and...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Section 37 of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025 deals with the transitional provisions which cover works, liabilities, assets, records, funds, obligations etc. arising under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA). The Ministry is in the process of framing detailed rules relating to the transitional provisions to facilitate a smoot...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Minister of State for Women and Child Development, Smt. Savitri Thakur, addressed an event titled "Women-Led Development and South-South Cooperation - Success Stories from the IBSA Fund", during the 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW-70) at the United Nations Headquarters on 12 March 2026. The event brought together senior ministers and representatives from several countries and international organizations...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A new initiative titled Pensioners Outreach Programme (POP) was launched in Ganderbal, Kashmir, aimed at strengthening engagement with and addressing the concerns of BSNL pensioners in the region. Shri Ashish Joshi, Principal Controller of Communication Accounts (Pr. CCA), North Zone, along with Sh. Raj Karan Verma, CCA J&K, Sh. Amanullah Tak Jt. CCA J&K visited the homes of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) pensioners in Gande...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), an autonomous telecom R&D institution under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, successfully hosted the Demo Day for Cohort-II of the 'Samarth' Incubation Program on 12th March 2026 at the NBCC Convention Hall, New Delhi. Launched in March 2025, 'Samarth', a cutting-edge incubation program for start-ups in Telecom and ICT sector was structured in two c...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal today urged industry leaders to fully leverage the opportunities created under the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), highlighting the $100 billion legally binding FDI commitment from the four EFTA nations and the potential to create 1 million jobs in India. Addressing the Commemorative Session marking two years of the signing of the India-EFTA TEP...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Year FDI in  FPI sector In US$ million In Rs. Crore 2020-21 393.41 2934.12 2021-22 709.72 5290.27 2022-23 895.34 7194.13 2023-24 608.31 5037.07 2024-25 540.76 4557.27 Budget and Expenditure of PMKSY (Rs. In Crore) Financial Year BE RE AE 2020-21 1081.41 750.00 667.05 2021-22 700.00 791.00 713.49 2022-23 900.00 673.00 561.92 2023-24 923.24 745.00 666.21 2024-25 729.00 630.00 540.11 ...
India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India today held the third inter-ministerial media briefing at the National Media Centre on the evolving developments in West Asia. Earlier briefings on the issue were organised on 11th March and 12th March 2026 to keep the media informed about the preparedness measures being undertaken by different Ministries. In today's briefing, senior officers from the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ministry of Extern...