India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Sl. No. Financial Year Sales at MRP Value (Rs. in crore) 1. 2023-24 1.44 2. 2024-25 6.75 3. 2025-26 9.94 Sl. No. Financial Year No. of JAKs opened JAKs opened cumulatively 1. 2023-24 454 454 2. 2024-25 276 730 3. 2025-26 106 836 The year-wise quantum of medicines sold through Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) functioning as Jan Aushadhi Kendras (JAKs) during the last three financial year is sho...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government approved the Centrally Sponsored Project for Computerisation of functional Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) on 29.06.2022 with the objective of bringing all functional PACS on a common ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)-based National Software and strengthening their operational efficiency, transparency and service delivery. The Project, initially approved for 63,000 PACS, has subsequently been expanded to...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The "Sahakar Se Samriddhi" initiative seeks to promote the systematic, inclusive and holistic development of the cooperative sector and strengthen its contribution to economic growth, rural development and livelihood generation. Its principal objectives include expanding cooperative coverage to uncovered Panchayats and villages; increasing the income of members through diversification, value addition and improved market access; prom...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: To facilitate objective and continuous assessment of cooperative societies, the Ministry of Cooperation launched the Cooperative Ranking Framework on 24 January 2025 and shared it with the States/UTs. This framework provides standardized parameters-including audit compliance, financial performance, and operational activities-that enable the State Registrar of Cooperative Societies (RCS) to conduct independent assessments and take ne...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat today launched the 'As Seen on Netflix' section on the Incredible India portal, developed as part of the ongoing collaboration between the Ministry of Tourism and Netflix India. The initiative aims to enable audiences across the world to discover the real locations, cultural traditions and authentic experiences featured in Netflix India's films and series, thereby ...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Lalit Kala Akademi, the National Academy of Art under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, celebrated its 72nd Foundation Day today at Rabindra Bhavan, New Delhi. The Foundation Day function was graced by Shri K.K. Mishra, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, as the Chief Guest. Prior to the commencement of the programme, Shri K.K. Mishra paid floral tributes to the statue of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore at Rabindra Bhavan...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: "The commitment of the government to develop/upgrade urban infrastructure is to provide world-class facilities," highlighted Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth while addressing the gathering at the inauguration of the newly constructed Multi-Level Car Parking Facility at Defence Offices Complex, Africa Avenue, New Delhi, on August 05, 2026. Describing the project as an important step to ease our parking problem in this office, th...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The University Grants Commission (UGC) noticed that some EdTech companies are giving advertisements in newspaper / social media / television for offering degree and diploma programmes in ODL/Online modes in association with some Universities/Institutions recognized/entitled by the UGC. UGC issued a public notice informing all students/stakeholders that such franchisee arrangements are not permissible and any such programme/degree do...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Vidyanjali is an initiative of the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, aimed at facilitating community and volunteer participation by connecting them directly with Government and Government-aided schools through a dedicated portal to contribute resources and support. The initiative is aligned with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which, under Para 3.7, envisages greater involvement of community m...
India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has developed several web portals and online systems for moving towards digital and transparent systems. Accordingly, UGC has developed portals for grant of Autonomous status to Colleges, grant of Deemed-to-be University status, Distance Education Bureau (DEB) for Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and online programs across Indian Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). Taking into account the fee...