The Output-Outcome Monitoring Framework (OOMF) has emerged as a key performance management tool for tracking and improving the implementation of government schemes in India. Designed to enhance transparency, accountability and efficiency, the framework enables ministries and departments to systematically measure the outputs and outcomes of public spending, particularly for large-scale…
News
India Targets Global Leadership in Affordable Thyroid Care: Dr Jitendra Singh
Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Sunday said that thyroid disorders must be recognised not merely as medical conditions but as a serious national challenge impacting productivity, workforce efficiency, and India’s long-term economic growth. Addressing the Mid-Term Annual Conference of the Indian Thyroid Society (ITSCON) in Chandigarh, the Minister underscored…
News
Indian Railways Clears Mega Projects to Boost Capacity, Safety
Indian Railways has approved a comprehensive set of infrastructure projects across multiple states, marking another decisive step toward easing congestion, enhancing safety, and improving the efficiency of passenger and freight operations. The approvals span Southern, Northern and South Eastern Railways and include line doubling, third and fourth lines, bypass corridors…
News
India to Need 3.07 Lakh MW Thermal Power Capacity by 2035
India will require an installed thermal power capacity of approximately 3,07,000 megawatts (MW) by the year 2034–35 to reliably meet the country’s growing electricity demand, the government informed Parliament on Monday. The projection underscores the continued importance of coal and lignite-based power generation in ensuring grid stability even as renewable…
News
CWC Workshop Pushes Advanced Flood Forecasting, DPR Reforms
The Central Water Commission (CWC) on Monday convened a high-level national stakeholders’ workshop in New Delhi aimed at strengthening flood forecasting services and improving the preparation, submission, and appraisal of flood management Detailed Project Reports (DPRs). The initiative reflects the Government of India’s renewed focus on disaster resilience, climate-responsive water…
News
India’s Sovereign AI Cloud: Yotta-BHASHINI Partnership
India’s journey toward a self-reliant artificial intelligence ecosystem has taken a significant leap with Yotta Data Services successfully deploying BHASHINI’s end-to-end sovereign AI cloud transformation. The initiative ensures that India’s national language AI platform now runs entirely on indigenous cloud and GPU infrastructure, strengthening data sovereignty while supporting population-scale multilingual…
News
Jitin Prasada Launches STQC SATYA Portal to Digitise Certification
Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry and Electronics and Information Technology, Shri Jitin Prasada, on Monday inaugurated the STQC Lab Automation Portal ‘SATYA’, marking a significant milestone in India’s push towards transparent, citizen-centric digital governance. The portal, developed under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), aims…
News
PM SVANidhi Scheme Strengthened, Boosts Street Vendors’ Income
The Centre’s flagship PM SVANidhi scheme has shown significant improvement in empowering urban street vendors, with strong evidence of rising incomes, improved access to formal credit, and growing digital adoption. The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs informed Parliament that the scheme’s redesigned structure has strengthened livelihoods while preventing over-indebtedness…
News
NBA Disburses ₹45 Lakh to Biodiversity Committees Across India
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed ₹45.05 lakh to Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) across 10 states and two Union Territories, reinforcing India’s commitment to biodiversity conservation and equitable benefit sharing. The funds were released under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework, ensuring that communities contributing biological resources receive…
News
Gross NPAs of Banks Fall to Historic Low of 2.15% in FY26
India’s banking sector has achieved a major milestone with the gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) declining to a historic low of 2.15 percent as of September 2025. The figure marks the lowest level in over a decade and is even lower than levels recorded in…