community participation

New Delhi, April 10 – The Delhi Development Authority (DDA), in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), will launch a Heritage Week program on April 13 to promote the Capital’s heritage, an official said on Friday.The initiative, from April 13 to 18, aims to help people...

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma announced a plan to strengthen education in Meghalaya, announcing the implementation of a revised pay structure for Adhoc and SSA teachers starting May 1. This initiative is part of a broader reform agenda aimed at addressing systemic weaknesses in...

Itanagar, April 9 – Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen K. T. Parnaik (Retd) on Thursday praised the Indian Army's continued commitment to the comprehensive development of border areas, noting that its sustained efforts are instrumental in enabling inclusive growth, strengthening community...

New Delhi, April 9 Three villages in the coastal district of Prakasam in Andhra Pradesh have emerged as models of water resilience through community-led rainwater conservation initiatives implemented under the 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari' campaign, the Jal Shakti ministry said on Thursday.The...

New Delhi, April 8 – The government is set to celebrate the 8th edition of ‘Poshan Pakhwada’, reaffirming its commitment to improving nutritional outcomes across the country.According to the Ministry of Women and Child Development, the Pakhwada, from April 9-23, focuses on “Maximising Brain...

New Delhi, April 8 The Ministry of Women and Child Development will observe the eighth edition of Poshan Pakhwada from Wednesday, with a focus on nutrition and early childhood development.The theme for this year will be "Maximizing Brain Development in the First Six Years of Life," reaffirming...

Balodabazar, April 5 A volunteer program launched by the forest department in the Balodabazar-Bhatapara district of Chhattisgarh to strengthen community participation in wildlife conservation has received an encouraging response since its launch last month, an official said on Sunday."The...

Shimla, April 5 The Himachal Pradesh government has set a target to increase the state's forest cover from the existing 29.50 per cent to 32 per cent by the year 2030, a spokesperson said on Sunday.The government, in its Budget for the 2026-27 fiscal, had announced an initiative, 'Mission 32...

New Delhi, April 2 – Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) Taranjit Singh Sandhu reviewed mobility and digital traffic management issues with senior officials on Thursday, emphasizing the need to scale up the use of AI and community participation to create congestion-free roads.During his...

Jaipur, April 2 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma chaired a high-level meeting at the Chief Minister’s Residence on Thursday to review the implementation of the ‘My Bharat Digital Platform’, emphasizing the crucial role of youth in achieving the vision of a ‘Developed India’ (Viksit...

Rajouri, April 1: District Development Commissioner Abhishek Sharma reviewed the progress of Mission YUVA and the Jammu & Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement Project (JKCIP) at the block level.He directed effective implementation at the grassroots level, with a focus on Self-Help Groups...

New Delhi, April 1 The Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday raised concerns about the slow progress in groundwater modeling and inadequate community participation in water management, and called for urgent and time-bound action by the Jal Shakti Ministry.These observations were made in the...

Thane, Apr 1 The Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC) in Maharashtra has launched a competition to improve cleanliness and promote citizen participation across the city, officials said on Wednesday.The 'Swachh Bhiwandi Competition 2026' began on Wednesday and will continue...

Jammu, March 28 Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday directed a massive crackdown on drug smuggling networks targeting young people in the Union Territory.Reviewing the progress of the 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan' (Drug-Free India Campaign) at a high-level meeting at Lok...

New Delhi, March 27 The Jal Shakti (Water Resources) Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Meghalaya government on Friday to improve the availability of clean and safe tap water in rural areas of the northeastern state under the National Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM).This...

Gandhinagar, March 23: Gujarat has achieved 94 percent of its tuberculosis (TB) detection target set by NITI Aayog and has recorded a clinical recovery rate of 91.74 percent, according to data released by the state health department ahead of World TB Day.Highlighting its progress in the...

Samba, March 19: Ayushi Sudan chaired a Block Diwas program in Purmandal, where she listened to public concerns regarding road connectivity, water supply, and basic amenities.She assured prompt resolution and directed departments to take immediate action, emphasizing timely completion and...

New Delhi, March 17 Water security, gender equality, and community participation are essential for India to achieve sustainable development and its vision for 2047, policymakers and experts said at a national seminar held here ahead of World Water Day.The seminar on "Water, Gender, and...

New Delhi, March 15 – Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta highlighted the social and financial challenges faced by women engaged in informal livelihoods, particularly those working in weekly markets and small street-based businesses, on Sunday.Gupta pointed out that such women often lack...

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), March 15 Forest officials, environmental scientists, and wildlife conservationists from India, Nepal, and Bhutan have agreed to form a collaborative network to strengthen the protection and conservation of small wild cats in the region, officials said on Sunday.The...