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The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) in collaboration with the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), has launched a comprehensive training program aimed at strengthening the capabilities of newly recruited Capacity Building Consultants, State Quality Monitors, to be deployed in State Institutes of Rural Development & Panchayati …

The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) today signed an MoU with Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL), a wholly owned subsidy of EESL, to help facilitate “Sustainable Transport for Rural Entrepreneurs through Electric Bicycles” (STREE) for Self Help Group (SHG) Women under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). …

Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare, as part of its 100 days Action Plan, has launched month long campaign for timely and qualitative redressal of Family Pension Grievances, from July 1-31, 2024. The campaign was launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions …

Indian Railways’ Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) Vadodara and Airbus today entered into collaboration to significantly strengthen the Indian aviation sector. Following up on the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) signed in September 2023, a definitive agreement was signed at Rail Bhawan, New Delhi between Mr. Rémi Maillard (President and Managing Director, …

Union Minister of Railways, Information and Broadcasting, Electronics and IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, while addressing the gathering during MoU signing ceremony in Rail Bhavan today reiterated that Indian Railways remains committed to provide affordable rail travel to poor, lower middle and middle class. Railways has planned to manufacture 10,000 non-AC …

The Scheme Guidelines for implementation of “Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme – Component II: Incentive Scheme for Green Hydrogen Production (under Mode 1)- Tranche-II” have been notified by MNRE on 03rd July 2024. The capacity of Tranche-II will be 450,000 TPA of Green Hydrogen, with 40,000 TPA …

Ministry of Defence has achieved the highest-ever growth in indigenous defence production in value terms during Financial Year (FY) 2023-24, on the back of successful implementation of the policies and initiatives of the Government, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, focusing on achieving ‘Aatmanirbharta’. As per the data received …

In a significant move to enhance kitchen safety, quality, and efficiency, the Government of India has mandated conformity to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) for stainless steel and aluminium utensils. According to the Quality Control Order issued by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Ministry …

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded India’s highest ever growth registered in 2023-24 in defence production rising to Rs 1,26,887 crore, a 16.8% rise compared to the value of production of previous financial year. Sharing a post on X by Union Minister of Defence, Shri Rajnath Singh, the …

The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, has joined hands with the National STOP Diarrhoea Campaign, launched on 24th June 2024 by Union Health Minister Shri J.P. Nadda, alongside Union Ministers of State, senior officials Union Government, various States/UTs and development partner representatives. Union Minister …