India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Financial Year Funds Allocated/utilised (Rs. crore) 2023-24 0.67 2024-25 1.22 2025-26 18.28 Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI), an autonomous organization under Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has developed a Roll on-Roll off (Ro-Ro) terminal at Muktyala in National Waterway (NW)- 4 (Krishna river) to facilitate Ro-Ro movement. IWAI has also constructed and handed over four floating Jetties to Andhra Prade...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: At the end of the 15th financial cycle, an independent third-party impact evaluation of the projects under the Sagarmala scheme was done by the National Productivity Council (NPC). These projects are under various pillars of Sagarmala scheme including port modernization, port connectivity, coastal community development and coastal shipping and inland waterways development. No project has been sanctioned for financial assistance und...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Sagarmala Startup and Innovation Initiative (S2I2) was launched on 19.03.2025 with the objective of establishing an innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem for the maritime sector in India. Maritime India Foundation (MIF), a society registered under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 and functioning under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is the designated agency for implementing the S2I2. Un...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. State/ UT Name of Lighthouse 1 Gujarat Mandvi Lighthouse, Rawalpir Lighthouse, Samiyani Lighthouse, Okha Lighthouse, Kachchhigadh Lighthouse, Porbandar Lighthouse, Mangrol Lighthouse, Jaffrabad Lighthouse, Jegri Lighthouse, Alang Lighthouse, Ghogha Lighthouse, Hazira Lighthouse, Valsad Khadi Lighthouse, Gopnath Lighthouse, Veraval Lighthouse, Dwarka Lighthouse, Umargaon Lighthouse. 2 Goa Aguada Lighthouse, 3 Karnat...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Access to quality education can play an important role in helping students pursue their aspirations and build better opportunities for the future. However, for students from families with limited incomes, financial difficulties can become a major challenge in meeting college expenses and continuing higher education. Demonstrating how scholarship assistance can provide relief to students facing economic challenges, Ms Yelukuru Sude...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Government has stated that a total of 580 students have been awarded scholarships and enrolled abroad under the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme for Scheduled Castes during the period from 2019-20 to 2025-26 (till August 6, 2026). The written reply was provided by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Ramdas Athawale in response to Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao in the Lok Sabha. Accordi...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: Access to quality education can play an important role in helping students pursue their aspirations and build better opportunities for the future. However, for students from middle-class families facing financial constraints, the expenses associated with higher education can become a significant challenge. Demonstrating how scholarship assistance can provide relief to students facing economic challenges, Mr Mohit Yadav, a 19-year-...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Government has disbursed a total of Rs.19,216.46 crore during the last three financial years towards various scholarship schemes for Scheduled Caste (SC) students administered by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. This information was provided by the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar in a reply to Shri Raja A in the Lok Sabha today. He said the total amount disbursed u...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: The Central Government has taken comprehensive measures to strengthen the care, rehabilitation and social reintegration of persons engaged in begging through the Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) - Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Persons Engaged in the Act of Begging (SMILE-Beggary) Scheme. This information was provided by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri B.L. Verma, in ...
India, Aug. 11 -- The Government of India has issued a release: S. No. Title of start-up project Approved cost of Project 1 Warming and Cooling High Performance Textiles 55,00,000 2 Surgical simulation models based on textile materials for training of doctors 50,00,000 3 Development and commercialization of Industrial hemp pultrusion cord & composites 66,16,500 4 Smart Fabrics of Tomorrow: Nanofibers-Infused Textiles for Energy Generation and Sensing 50,00,000 5 High-performance...