Prime Minister Narendra Modi disburses Rs.2,400 crore under Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana

India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today disbursed incentives amounting to approximately Rs.2,400 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) at a special programme held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The programme was attended by Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya; Minister of State for Labour & Employment and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises, Ms. Shobha ...


BRICS Nations Call for Stronger MSME Collaboration, Sustainability and Global Integration at Inaugural BRICS MSME Forum 2026

India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India successfully convened the Inaugural BRICS MSME Forum 2026 in Agra, bringing together government representatives, policymakers, industry leaders, and private-sector stakeholders from BRICS Member and Partner Countries to deliberate on strengthening MSME ecosystems, fostering sustainability, and enhancing global competitiveness. On the occasion, Shri Jit...


12 Years of Transformative Pension Reforms: Enhancing Ease of Living and Digital Empowerment of Pensioners

India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Over the last twelve years, the Government of India has undertaken several transformative initiatives to improve the quality of life of pensioners and make pension-related services more accessible, transparent and citizen-centric. Guided by the vision of Digital India and Ease of Living, the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare (DoPPW) has leveraged technology, stakeholder engagement and grassroots outreach to ensure that pe...


Union Minister Shri Manohar Lal reviews Power Sector with Madhya Pradesh Government

India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, reviewed the matters relating to the power sector for the State of Madhya Pradesh today. The meeting was attended by Sh. Mohan Yadav, Chief Minister, Government of Madhya Pradesh, Sh. Kailash Vijayvargiya, Minister of Urban Development and Housing, Government of Madhya Pradesh , Sh. Pradyumna Singh Tomar, Minister for Power, Government of Madhya Pradesh, along...


Railway Minister Reviews Comprehensive Measures to Empower Station Masters for More Efficient Station Management

India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister for Railways Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw yesterday held a review meeting with senior railway officials to discuss issues and challenges faced by Station Masters and to deliberate on a comprehensive framework aimed at empowering them to ensure safer, more efficient, and passenger-centric railway operations across the Indian Railways network. Station Masters play a critical role in ensuring safe train operations, coordinati...


Mahindra Group companies also join the Government of India scheme to provide discounts for the replacement of old trucks and buses in Delhi-NCR

India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Government of India's scheme for replacement of old trucks and buses in the Delhi-NCR region was signed today between the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) and Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. and SML Mahindra. Under the agreement, the OEM will provide an 8 per cent discount on the ex-showroom price of eligible trucks and buses purchased under the scheme. For electric vehicles,...


NHAI Successfully Launches Rajasthan's first Multi-Lane Free Flow Tolling System at Daulatpura Toll Plaza on the Delhi-Jaipur Section of NH-48

India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major step towards transforming the Electronic Toll Collection system in the country, NHAI successfully launched the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) based tolling system at the Daulatpura Toll Plaza on the Delhi-Jaipur section of NH-48 in Rajasthan. The MLFF framework introduces barrier-less tolling with minimal human intervention, enabling vehicles to pass through toll locations without stopping and ensuring seamless traffic flow...


Over 100 Area Officers to be deployed to Support VB-G RAM G Rollout

India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: In a major step towards ensuring seamless implementation of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, the Ministry of Rural Development shall be deploying more than 100 Area Officers across the country to support States and Union Territories ahead of the Act coming into force on 1 July 2026. The Area Officers will serve as facilitators and resource persons during the rollout phase...


Modi Government Welfare Schemes Ensure Equitable Distribution of Benefits to the Needy Without Discrimination: Dr Jitendra Singh

India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Minister of State for the Prime Minister's Office, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh today said that the defining feature of the last twelve years of the Modi Government has been the equitable distribution of welfare benefits to every deserving citizen without discrimination on the basis of cas...


Astronomers find clues to the origin of energetic cosmic X-ray flashes

India, June 19 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Astronomers have traced the mechanism behind a mysterious celestial non-repeating flash of X-ray called Fast X-ray Transients (FXTs) that was detected on November 7 last year. The study of the X-ray flash which they linked to collapse of a massive star or the merger of two neutron stars could help us better understand the physics of these extreme events. FXTs are energetic, non-repeating flashes of X-rays associated with violent p...