India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Safety and Security of tourists is essentially a state subject. However, the Ministry of Tourism has been continuously taking up the matter with all the State Governments and Union Territory (UT) Administrations for setting up of dedicated Tourist Police to strengthen on-ground safety mechanism for tourists. With the efforts of Ministry of Tourism, States/UT's viz Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a continued drive to deepen political engagement for a "TB Mukt Bharat," Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda today met Members of Parliament (MPs) from Rajasthan on the sidelines of the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. The session is part of a sustained series of briefings with parliamentarians from different states aimed at strengthening collective leadership in India's fight against tubercu...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India through various schemes/ Missions such as Jal Jeevan Mission, Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) and AMRUT 2.0 etc. supplements the efforts of the States/ UTs financially and technically on the subject of drinking water supply/ provisioning. Water being the subject of States, it is the State Government who plan, design, approve, implement and carry operation and maintenance of the ...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya reiterated the Government's strong commitment to empower the youth to act as catalysts of national development and as partners in nation-building and encouraging them to contribute as ambassadors of progress in achieving the vision of a Developed India by 2047. Recognising the transformative role of young people, the Department of Youth Affairs various programmes aimed ...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The recent trends in exports from MSME sectors reveal that contribution of the MSME sector in overall merchandise exports has increased from 45.74% in 2023-24 to 48.55 % in 2024-25 in USD value terms. In order to promote exports including from MSME sector,the Government has approved the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) as a comprehensive framework to strengthen the overall export ecosystem. Under EPM, support shall be provided through...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the authority to grant authorization to entities to lay, build, operate and expand Natural Gas Pipelines (NGPL). With the aim to increase the availability of natural gas across the Country, PNGRB has authorized approximately 34,233 km of NGPL network which include common carrier, spur line, tie-in connectivity and dedicated pipeline across the country to various entities, out of ...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Minority Affairs implements Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) as a Central Sector Scheme focusing on the socio-economic empowerment of six notified minorities through skill development; entrepreneurship among minority women; and education support for school dropouts. The scheme provides training in both modern, high-growth job roles such as IT-ITeS, electronics, logistics, healthcare, AI and IoT, as wel...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India is implementing the National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM), with an outlay of Rs.19,744 crore to make India a global hub for production, usage and export of green hydrogen. The progress achieved till November 2025, is given below: i. Under the incentive scheme for Green Hydrogen production, 18 companies have been awarded a cumulative production capacity of 8,62,000 tonnes per annum. ii. Under the incentive...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Digital twin of Ganga has been sanctioned under the Centre of Excellence at IIT (Delhi) to assist data-driven decision making in the National Mission for Clean Ganga and other agencies of Government. Hydrological modelling, assessment of groundwater stress, identification of hotspots, scenario analysis, and monitoring of basin water resources are at the core of this project, which helps in ensuring objectivity and transparency in th...
India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a significant step towards strengthening India's water security and advancing sustainable rural development, the Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, today launched the State-Level Watershed Mahotsav 2025 at Naga Solidarity Park, Kohima. The programme marks a major milestone in the Government of India's commitment to transforming water-stressed regions into water-secure, clima...