Record Coal Production from Captive/Commercial & Other Mines

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: India's coal sector has achieved a significant milestone as Captive/Commercial & Other mines crossed the landmark of 200 Million Tonnes (MT) of coal production on 11 March 2026 during FY 2025-26. This achievement reflects the collective efforts and unwavering commitment of various Central and State Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs/SPSUs) along with private sector participants, whose relentless work and resilience have played a cr...


Progress and Impact of the Pradhan Mantri Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. State/ UT Enterprises Formalised 1 Andhra Pradesh 2215 2 Arunachal Pradesh 51 3 Assam 1986 4 Bihar 4938 5 Chhattisgarh 445 6 Dadra And Nagar Haveli And Daman And Diu 4 7 Delhi 280 8 Goa 103 9 Gujarat 5 10 Haryana 507 11 Himachal Pradesh 325 12 Jammu And Kashmir 389 13 Jharkhand 484 14 Karnataka 3507 15 Kerala 5139 16 Ladakh 25 17 Madhya Pradesh 5721 18 Maharashtra 13722...


 India Secures Record 163 LMT Fertilizer Stock; 26% Higher Than Previous Year

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha that the country currently holds a robust fertilizer stock of 163 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) for the month of April. This represents a significant 26% increase over the previous year's stock of 128.54 LMT, a result attributed to the government's visionary planning. The Minister stated that while sufficient stocks are available for the Kharif season, the government...


Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Promotion and Development Scheme

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Item 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 1. Amount sanctioned (Rs. in lakh) for studies and events 2.00 3.00 7.00 4.00 4.83 2. Amount Disbursed (Rs. in lakh) for studies and events 1.20 0.81 2.77 2.02 1.80 S. No. Item 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 1. No. of seminars, conferences, workshops, conventions and exhibitions supported with financial assistance 3 11 14 S. No Name of Mega Event Date of...


Total Sales of Rs. 4728.42 crore at Janaushadhi Kendras in last 3 years

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Financial year Sales at MRP value 1. 2022-23 1235.95 2. 2023-24 1470.00 3. 2024-25 2022.47 Sl. No. Name of State/UT Number of JAKs Andaman and Nicobar Islands 6 Andhra Pradesh 283 Arunachal Pradesh 35 Assam 183 Bihar 1127 Chandigarh 19 Chhattisgarh 352 Delhi 622 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 41 Goa 18 Gujarat 878 Haryana 501 Himachal Pradesh 75 Jammu and Kashmir 355 Jhar...


Steps taken to Strengthen Food Safety, Food Quality Monitoring and Consumer Protection

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is mandated to lay down science-based standards for articles of food and to regulate their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensure availability of safe and wholesome food for human consumption. The implementation and enforcement of the Food Safety and Standards (FSS) Act, 2006 is a shared responsibility between the Central and State Governments. Financial ...


PMBJP in Andhra Pradesh

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Financial year Funds sanctioned Funds utilised 1. 2020-21 65.00 65.00 2. 2021-22 68.50 68.50 3. 2022-23 100.00 100.00 4. 2023-24 110.00 110.00 5. 2024-25 284.50 182.73 Sl. No. Name of State/UT Number of JAKs  Andaman and Nicobar Islands 6 Andhra Pradesh 283 Arunachal Pradesh 35 Assam 183 Bihar 1127 Chandigarh 19 Chhattisgarh 352 Delhi 622 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and D...


PM-PRANAM Scheme: Incentivising States/UTs to Reduce Chemical Fertilizer Use and Promote Sustainable Agriculture

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. States/UTs Farmer Enrolment Area covered (in Ha) 1 Andaman & Nicobar Islands 250 100 2 Andhra Pradesh 407373 272847.47 3 Arunachal Pradesh 453 130.68 4 Assam 3721 2581.68 5 Bihar 50008 21253.51 6 Chhattisgarh 55061 23574.91 7 Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu 0 0 8 Delhi 375 150 9 Goa 1545 607.33 10 Gujarat 86862 42155.09 11 Haryana 10325 9098.19 12 Himachal Pradesh 6175...


Department of Fisheries, Government of India will organize first‑of‑its‑kind National Conference on Cold water Fisheries in Srinagar

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Department of Fisheries, Government of India, is organizing the National Conference on Cold Water Fisheries at the Sher‑e‑Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir on 14th March 2026. The event will be held under the guidance of Hon'ble Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying (MoFAHD) and Panchayati Raj, in the august presence of Sh...


Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal Chairs Parliamentary Consultative Committee Meeting on Review of NBCC and CPWD

India, March 13 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Power, Shri Manohar Lal, chaired a meeting of the Parliamentary Consultative Committee of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) yesterday to review the functioning and ongoing initiatives of the National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) and the Central Public Works Department (CPWD). The meeting was attended by Secretary, MoHUA, Shri Srinivas Katikithala, senior...