India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: A Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization' (SMAM) under the umbrella of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) is already being implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (DA&FW) at the national level through the respective State Governments. It has the major objectives of increasing the reach of farm mechanization to small and marginal farmers and to the regions where availability o...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Government of India uses various modern technologies such as satellites, drones, Artificial Intelligence (Al), Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and the Internet of Things (IoT) for the effective implementation of technology-driven crop monitoring systems. Use of Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Use of Drones: Use of drones are promoted under Sub-Mission on Agriculture Mechanization ...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. Normal Area (2020- Final Area Coverage 2025 Area Sown 2026 2025 Increase(+)/ Decrease(-) 1 Rice 412.00 446.70 344.78 360.67 -15.90 2 Pulses 123.64 118.97 103.78 105.73 -1.95 a Arhar 44.32 44.60 37.53 40.14 -2.61 b Urdbean 29.60 21.26 22.86 20.29 2.57 c Moongbean 35.48 37.45 31.37 33.21 -1.84 d Kulthi 1.48 0.18 0.18 0.01 e Mothbean 9.69 8.80 8.67 0.14 f Other pulses 3.07 15...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: On 04.08.2026, an Air India Airbus A320 aircraft, registration VT-EXO, operating scheduled flight AI 2379 from Phuket to Delhi, experienced a sudden altitude variation of approximately 300 feet during cruise. The aircraft subsequently stabilised and landed safely at Delhi. During the occurrence, injuries were reported to 20 passengers and four cabin crew members. The aircraft was carrying 137 passengers, including three infants, a...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Fourth Session of the India-Namibia Joint Trade Committee (JTC) was held in New Delhi on 10 and 11 August 2026. The Indian delegation was led by Shri Amit Kumar, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and the Namibian delegation by Ms. Ndiitah Nghipondoka-Robiati, Executive Director, Ministry of International Relations and Trade, Government of the Republic of Namibia. The Agreed Minutes of t...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Seller Group All India Karnataka Bengaluru MSMEs 11,75,001 55,053 16,091 Startups 37,758 2,772 1,951 Women Entrepreneurs 2,17,155 10,896 3,052 SHGs 3,784 266 09 FY Total Order Value (Rs. in Cr) MSME Order Value (Rs. in Cr) Proportion of Procurement FY21-22 1,06,597 59,033 0.554 FY22-23 2,01,317 97,332 0.483 FY23-24 4,03,569 1,90,485 0.472 FY24-25 5,41,602 1,95,976 0.362 FY25-26 5,02,776 2,3...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry/Department Number of Projects Sanctioned Yet to be Sanctioned Under Implementation Estimated Cost (Rs. in Crore) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways 171 108 63 53 9,01,668 Ministry of Railways 162 102 60 102 5,43,315 Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs 31 17 14 17 2,88,614 Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas 4 4 0 3# 9,271 Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways 3 2 1 2 49,759 ...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State/UT Audit Status Total Functional Societies Audited Societies Non-Audited Societies 1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 1,217 1,160 57 2 Andhra Pradesh 12,408 11,970 438 3 Arunachal Pradesh 1,034 542 492 4 Assam 8,071 5,114 2,957 5 Bihar 22,243 19,896 2,347 6 Chandigarh 195 183 12 7 Chhattisgarh 10,380 ...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Activity 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 as on 30.06.2026 1 Marketing 0.63 0.40 - 1.10 2 Service Coop. 3.02 0.20 0.15 3 Dairy & Live Stock 0.30 0.39 0.12 4 FPO 0.27 1.14 2.04 1.95 2.22 0.43 5 Fisheries 0.15 0.07 0.04 6 Fisheries FPO (FFPO)...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Financial Year Amount Disbursed (Rs. in crore) 1 2023-24 0.44 2 2024-25 __ 3 2025-26 190.16 SI No. Length of operation of applicant coop. society Maximum Project Cost Rs. crore 1. > 3 months and 1 year and 3 years As per actual requirement (no limit) Funding through State Govt. Direct Funding NCDC to State Govt. State Govt. to Society NCDC to Society Loan* - 90% Loan* - 50% Loan*- 70% Society's...