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New Delhi, March 28 The government has revised the PM Electric Drive Revolution in Innovative Vehicle Enhancement (PM E-DRIVE) Scheme to set new deadlines and unit caps for e-scooters and e-rickshaws.The Centre has revised the guidelines under the Rs 10,900 crore PM E-DRIVE scheme, whereby...

Shimla, March 27 In a first-of-its-kind initiative across India, the Himachal Pradesh government has taken the lead to introduce the "one district, three products" plan in its Budget for FY 2026-27.This initiative is aimed at revitalizing the rural economy, thereby promoting local empowerment...

March 26, New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the launch and implementation of the Regional Connectivity Scheme—UDAN 2.0 for a period of ten years, from fiscal year 2026-27 to 2035-36, with a total budget of ₹28,840 crore.The UDAN scheme aims to improve regional connectivity by...

Today, the Union Cabinet approved the launch and implementation of the Regional Connectivity Scheme – Modified UDAN, for a period of ten years from 2026-27 to 2035-36, with a total budget of 28,840 crore rupees. Speaking to the media after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi, Information and...

New Delhi, March 25 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the extension for five years of the Immigration, Visa, Foreigners Registration & Tracking (IVFRT) Scheme, which aims to interlink and optimize functions related to immigration, visa issuance, and the registration of foreigners in India...

Patna, March 19 – Ankur Abhishek, originally from Husainabad village in the Sheikhpura district of Bihar, is a well-known figure, and his pasta business, which started as a small stall, is now receiving orders from neighboring regions.The pasta eatery he opened after losing his job has given...

New Delhi, March 18 The Centre on Wednesday decided to provide up to 30 per cent of the project cost, or up to ₹3.6 crore per MW, in aid for small hydro projects under a new ₹2,585 crore scheme for the development of about 1,500 MW of clean energy capacity.The Union Cabinet, in its meeting on...

New Delhi, March 18 In order to boost manufacturing, the government on Wednesday approved a Rs 33,660 crore Bharat Industrial Development Plan (BHAVYA) to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country.The scheme aims to develop world-class industrial infrastructure, unlocking...

New Delhi, March 18 The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a small hydropower development scheme with an outlay of Rs 2,585 crore to boost the development of 1,500 MW of renewable energy capacity."The Cabinet-approved small hydropower development scheme with an outlay of Rs 2,585 crore,"...

Amaravati, March 17 – The Andhra Pradesh government is set to launch a scheme that will offer free bus travel to people with disabilities across the state.Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu will launch the ‘Divyang Shakti’ scheme on Wednesday as a special Ugadi gift for the 12.7 lakh people...

Jammu, March 16 The Jammu and Kashmir government has launched the PM-Road Accident Victims Hospitalisation and Treatment (PM-Rahat) scheme, aimed at providing timely medical assistance to those injured in road accidents.According to an official communiqué received from the Transport...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the government has launched the PM-Road Accident Victims Hospitalization and Assured Treatment (PM-RAHAT) scheme, aiming to provide timely medical care to victims of road accidents. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that this initiative ensures cashless treatment up to...

New Delhi, March 16 The Ministry of Corporate Affairs said on Monday that 7,292 candidates had left the internship program without completing it under the Prime Minister Internship Scheme.The scheme has been implemented as a pilot project in two phases.The first phase of the project began on...

New Delhi, March 13 – The 22nd installment of the government’s flagship farmer support scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan), will be released on Friday, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the installment from...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 22nd installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme from Guwahati, Assam, today. Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, stated that Prime Minister Modi will release ₹18,640 crore through Direct Benefit...

New Delhi, March 11 A total of 31,12,850 households have benefited so far under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana, Parliament was informed on Wednesday.Launched in February 2024, the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) aims to install rooftop solar systems in one crore households by...

The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy informed the Rajya Sabha that more than 25,000 rooftop solar systems have been installed in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.Responding to a starred question raised by MP Sat Paul Sharma, the Minister of...

Lucknow, March 10 The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday gave its approval to the Mukhyamantri Gram Parivahan Yojana-2026, under which bus connectivity will now reach every village across the state.The cabinet meeting was held on Tuesday at Lok Bhavan under the chairmanship of Chief Minister...

New Delhi, March 10 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will digitally transfer the 22nd installment under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme on March 13, releasing approximately ₹19,000 crore to 9.32 crore farmers, a senior agriculture ministry official said on Monday.The...

New Delhi, March 10: A total of 25,02,217 rooftop solar systems have been installed under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (as of March 5, 2026), the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.Under the scheme, funds amounting to ₹14,585.29 crore have been utilized in FY26 (till March 5), against...