Month: November 2023

The government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched an ambitious initiative to provide free food grains to approximately 81.35 crore beneficiaries for five years. The decision, announced by the Cabinet, establishes the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) as one of the largest social welfare schemes in the world, aimed at ensuring food and nutritional security to a staggering population at an affordable cost. To do. The decision, starting from January 1, 2024, underlines the Prime Minister's commitment to efficient and targeted welfare, addressing the…

The Union Cabinet has approved the Central Sector Scheme with an outlay of Rs 1261 crore for the period 2024-25 to 2025-26 for providing drones to Women Self Help Groups (SHGs). The scheme aims to provide drones to 15,000 selected women SHGs to provide rental services to farmers for agricultural purposes during the period from 2023-24 to 2025-2026. In line with the vision of Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the scheme seeks to empower women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and bring new technologies in the agriculture sector through drone services. The scheme…

India ranks as the world's third-largest consumer of energy, with an annual electricity demand increase of about 4.7%. Notably, Country witnessed a remarkable 8.18 % surge in   power generation from April to October 2023 compared to the corresponding period of previous year. Coal-based power generation witnessed an 11.16% increase during Apr-Oct’ 23, as compared to corresponding period of previous year attributing to an unprecedented rise in temperature, delayed monsoons in the Northern region of the country coupled with the resumption of full commercial activities post-Covid.   The Domestic coal-based power…

The Ministry of Ayush has been awarded the Gold Medal by the ‘India Trade Promotion Organization’ for its excellent performance in the ‘Ministries and Departments’ category of the Indian International Trade Fair. The Ministry had created an Ayush pavilion with various activities in the fair with the aim of promoting scientific evidence based Ayush treatment methods. Various curated activities and innovative presentations of the Ministry of Ayush were done by keeping scientific evidence based approach and became the centre of attraction for everyone.   To promote Ayush-entrepreneurship, a total of…

The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Haridwar on 28th November, 2023, for procurement of 16 Upgraded Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM) along with associated equipment/ accessories for Indian Navy under Buy (Indian) category at a total cost of ₹2956.89 Cr.   The upgraded SRGM, which will be manufactured by M/s BHEL at its Haridwar Plant, is a medium caliber anti-missile/anti aircraft point defence weapon system which provides a sustained rate of fire and high accuracy. The weapon system is capable of…

The crest of Yard 12706 (Imphal), the third amongst the four Project 15B stealth guided missile destroyers, was unveiled by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, in the presence of Manipur Chief Minister Shri N Biren Singh, in New Delhi on November 28, 2023. The unveiling of Imphal’s crest, adorned with the Kangla Palace and ‘Kangla-Sa’ is a befitting tribute to the sacrifice made by the people of Manipur towards India’s independence, sovereignty and security. The crest design depicts the Kangla Palace on the left and ‘Kangla-Sa’ on the right. The Kangla Palace is an important historical and…