New Delhi, March 28 – The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has decided to extend the ongoing Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 at Sunder Nursery in Delhi until April 5, an official said on Saturday.On March 29, Minister of State (MoS) for Tribal Affairs Durgadas Uikey will inaugurate a Van Dhan Conclave to...
The government has extended the Bharat Tribes Fest 2026 until April 5th, in response to overwhelming public interest. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs announced that this decision aims to further strengthen market access and livelihood opportunities for tribal artisans, entrepreneurs, and...
New Delhi, March 24 A series of initiatives focused on women, including e-auto permits for 1,000 women, free bicycles for 1.30 lakh girl students, and the establishment of 'Rani Haat' to link their skills with markets, were announced by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.The Delhi government...
Itanagar, March 24 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein handed over e-rickshaws to 40 people in the Namsai district on Tuesday under the Gram Bandu initiative, which aims to boost rural livelihoods while promoting eco-friendly modes of transport.The initiative is being...
Itanagar, March 23 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said on Monday that tourism in the state must be community-driven and sustainable, with local stakeholders such as tour operators, homestay owners, self-help groups (SHGs) and entrepreneurs playing a central role in shaping...
arunachal pradesh
community-based tourism
homestays
local stakeholders
namsai district
north-east india
self-helpgroups
sustainable tourism
tour operators
tourism
Bhubaneswar, March 22 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday launched 141 water resources projects worth Rs 2,612 crore.Addressing the programme, which was organized on the occasion of World Water Day, Majhi said his government's aim was to remove gender inequality in water...
ai citizen feedback system
government policy
infrastructure projects
irrigation
kv singh deo
mohan charan majhi
odisha
piped drinking water
rural development
self-helpgroups
water conservation
water management
water resources
water security
world water day
Agartala, March 19 – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday that purified drinking water is now being supplied to all 51 wards under the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC), supported by an extensive network of treatment and iron-removal plants.Speaking on the fifth day of the...
agartala municipal corporation
amrut mitra
drinking water
groundwater
howrah river
iron removal
manik saha
municipal services
self-helpgroups
tripura
water infrastructure
water quality monitoring
water storage
water supply
water treatment
Raipur, March 19 – Tech-enabled drones, once considered a phenomenon of urban areas, are silently revolutionizing agriculture across the country's vast rural landscapes. And, at the forefront of this transformation are the "Namo Drone Didis," who are not only changing farming methods but also...
Munger/Lakhisarai, March 19 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday launched development projects worth around Rs 445 crore in the Munger and Lakhisarai districts during his ‘Samridhi Yatra’ (Development Journey).He also reviewed ongoing schemes and projects in both districts, according...
animal resources department
bihar
chief minister's office
dairy industry
development projects
district industries centre
ganga river
government initiatives
infrastructure development
infrastructure spending
lakhisarai district
munger district
nitish kumar
rajiv ranjan singh
self-helpgroups
solar power plant
Imphal, March 18 Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday urged the banking sector and development institutions to work together with renewed commitment to build a prosperous, resilient, and self-reliant state.Speaking at the launch of the 'State Focus Paper 2026-27', he said, "Our...
New Delhi, March 17 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta signaled on Tuesday that she plans to announce several initiatives for women and girls in the 2026-27 Budget, which she will present in the Assembly on March 24.Highlighting the importance of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), she said that women in...
anganwadi
budget 2026-27
delhi government
entrepreneurship
juvenile justice management information system (jjmis)
mahila haat
nari utsav
private sector collaboration
rekha gupta
self-helpgroups
shgs
viksit bharat 2047
wcd-dseu program
women and child development
women empowerment
New Delhi, March 17 Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Tuesday that major announcements for women and girls would be made in the 2026-27 budget, which will be presented in the Delhi Assembly later this month.Addressing the 'Nari Utsav' programme at the Nirmal Chhaya Complex, she praised...
The Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation has established a glass recycling plant at the Material Recovery Facility Centre in Akbarpur Bahampur, Vijay Nagar, providing the city with an innovative solution for managing glass waste. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs stated that the Ghaziabad...
New Delhi, March 15: The empowerment and upliftment of women, driven by their active participation in the workforce, has emerged as a "key contributor" to the changing social landscape of Jammu and Kashmir, according to Darakshan Hassan Bhat, an activist of the Rashtriya Sewa Kendra Sangh...
beti bachao, beti padhao
domestic violence protection
employment initiatives
entrepreneurship opportunities
female labor force participation
financial independence
financial literacy
gender ratio
government programs
jammu and kashmir
legal aid
micro-credit
self-helpgroups
sexual harassment prevention
women's empowerment
women's helplines
Itanagar, March 15 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday said his government was committed to strengthening the state’s textile sector, highlighting a Rs 25-crore package for sericulture and a ‘creative economy cell’ to support artists and designers.Inaugurating the ‘Arunachal...
New Delhi, March 13 The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (HUA) hosted the AMRUT Mitra Mahotsav here on Friday to highlight the role of women-led initiatives in strengthening urban water services under AMRUT 2.0.The initiative brought together over 1,000 women from Self-Help Groups...
amrut 2.0
government initiatives
india
livelihood opportunities
ministry of housing and urban affairs
self-helpgroups
state governments
union territories
urban development
urban sanitation
urban water services
water management
women's participation
Saharsa/Khagaria (Bihar), March 13 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched several development projects worth around Rs 816 crore in the Saharsa and Khagaria districts during his 'Samridhi Yatra' (Prosperity Journey).The CM also reviewed ongoing schemes and development projects in the two...
bihar
bihar rural livelihoods promotion society
development projects
government schemes
infrastructure projects
jeevika
khagaria district
nitish kumar
rail over bridge
rural development
rural livelihoods
saharsa district
self-helpgroups
urban embankment
world bank-aided project
Chandigarh, March 13 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated the three-day 38th 'Vasant Utsav' at Town Park in Panchkula's Sector-5 on Friday.For the first time in its 37-year history, the event is being organized on the lines of the Surajkund Mela. During the event, the local...
agro-forestry policy
aravalli region
chandigarh
ek ped maa ke naam
floral decoration
flower exhibition
gurugram
haryana
oxyvans
panchkula
pran vayu devta pension scheme
rangoli
self-helpgroups
tree conservation
tree planting
vasant utsav
In Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), until Article 370 remained in force, whether or not the discrimination against women regarding property ownership and other rights was intentional or unintentional, the undeniable fact is that gender discrimination was present and encouraged.Prior to the abrogation...
Gandhinagar, March 12 – The Gujarat Assembly on Thursday passed budgetary demands of Rs 3,725.11 crore for the state’s Rural Development Department for the financial year 2026–27.The government has proposed to extend rural employment from 100 to 125 days under a new mission and increase...