IMPACT OF REPEATED FLOOD DISASTERS IN ASSAM

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Assam is affected by floods every year in varying degrees. The problem is compounded due to embankment breaches, encroachments, deforestation and poor drainage. Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal also face the similar problems in varying degrees. As per the report of Central Water Commission on 'Assessment of Area Affected due to Floods in India (2024)' based on the satellite images (1986-2022), the aggregated extent of flood aff...


MoCA takes serious note of operational disruptions and cancellations of flights across IndiGo's network

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Ministry of Civil Aviation has taken serious note of the recent operational disruptions and cancellations of flights across IndiGo's network. Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu, personally chaired a high-level review meeting with IndiGo's senior management in the presence of the Secretary, Civil Aviation, Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), senior officials of the Ministry, and the Airports Authority o...


PM Vishwakarma Scheme provides end-to-end holistic support to artisans of 18 traditional trades; 23.09 Lakh beneficiaries trained

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: PM Vishwakarma scheme was launched on 17.09.2023, to provide end-to-end holistic support to artisans and craftspeople of 18 traditional trades who work with their hands and tools. As on 01.12.2025, 30 Lakh beneficiaries have been registered, out of which, 23.09 Lakh beneficiaries have been trained. Under PM Vishwakarma scheme, MoUs have been signed with India Post Payment Bank, PayTM, PayNearby, BharatPe and PhonePe for creating QR...


LOSSES DUE TO FLOODS IN RAPTI RIVER

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The details of loss of life and property caused by floods due to Rapti River in Shravasti Lok Sabha Constituency and other districts of Uttar Pradesh including Balrampur during each of the last three years and the current year S.No. District Year Number of casualties due to floods Number of injured Number of animal casualties Number of houses damaged Details of funds distributed in respect of loss of life, injuries, animal l...


HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION OF GROUNDWATER

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S.No. State/UT Total No. of % of Samples No. of Districts wherein Arsenic has been reported Names of Districts 1 A&N Islands 28 0 0.00 0 2 Arunachal 15 0 0.00 0 3 Assam 154 4 2.60 4 Golaghat, Kamrup, 4 Bihar 13 6 46.15 4 Bhojpur, Buxar, 5 Chandigarh 8 0 0.00 0 6 Chhattisgarh 257 0 0.00 0 7 Delhi 86 0 0.00 0 8 Goa 6 0 0.00 0 9 Gujarat 114 0 0.00 0 10 Haryana 160 2 1.2...


TARGETS UNDER 'HAR GHAR NAL SE JAL' YOJANA UNDER JJM

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State/ UT Total rural HHs Rural HHs with tap water connection as on 15/08/2019 Rural HHs provided with tap water supply since Aug, 2019 Rural HHs with tap water supply as on date No. In% No. In% No. In% 1. A&N Islands 0.62 0.29 46.02 0.33 53.98 0.62 100.00 2. Arunachal Pr. 2.29 0.23 9.97 2.06 90.03 2.29 100.00 3. DNH & DD 0.85 - - 0.85 100.00 0.85 100.00 4. Goa 2.64 1.99 75.44 0.65 ...


WATER SUPPLY/QUALITY/CONSERVATION IN AMROHA DISTRICT OF UTTAR PRADESH

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Water being a state subject, the aspects related to water resources including irrigation facility and groundwater conservation are studied, planned, funded and executed by the State Governments themselves as per their own resources and priorities. Role of Government of India is limited to being catalytic, providing technical support and, in some cases partial financial assistance in terms with the existing schemes being implemented ...


National Communications Academy-Finance (NCA-F) Celebrates Purple Fest 2025 to Mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Follow DoT Handles for more: - X -https://x.com/DoT_India Insta-https://www.instagram.com/department_of_telecom?igshMXUxbHFjd3llZTU0YQ Fb -https://www.facebook.com/DoTIndia Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/@departmentoftelecom The National Communications Academy-Finance (NCA-F), Ghitorni, a "Sarvotkrisht" 5 Star-rated Central Training Institute under the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India, celebrated Purple Fe...


FPO Empowerment Scheme

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY) is a central sector demand driven scheme and applications are invited from all eligible applicants including Farmers Producing Organisation (FPOs) through Expression of Interest (EoI) from all over India including Hazaribagh and Koderma districts in Jharkhand. The funds are not allocated/sanctioned/released state-wise under any of the component schemes of PMKSY. Special benefits in financ...


SHARE OF FUNDS UNDER SWACHH BHARAT MISSION

India, Dec. 4 -- The Government of India has issued a release: States/UTs 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 A & N Islands 0.00 3.40 3.00 30.72 4.70 0.00 7.07 0.00 0.29 0.75 1.60 Andhra Pradesh 116.10 234.17 342.21 1219.88 1381.11 248.11 212.27 58.26 147.03 0.00 75.52 Arunachal Pradesh 14.61 38.71 65.09 137.30 51.31 61.01 15.28 4.10 14.72 15.81 7.41 Assam 185.78 474.27 747.58 1171.95 882.09...