The Union Government has intensified its focus on the long-marginalised Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs) by strengthening the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED). With a budgetary allocation of ₹39.40 crore for the financial year 2025–26, the scheme aims to address historical exclusion by providing targeted support in…
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Mission Shakti & Government Schemes Empower Women in India
The Government of India is implementing a wide array of schemes to enhance women’s safety, health, financial security, and social empowerment, targeting widows, single mothers, and women in difficult circumstances. Central to these efforts is Mission Shakti, aimed at strengthening interventions for women’s safety and empowerment. Mission Shakti comprises two…
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MoU to Expand Mutual Fund Access Nationwide
The Department of Posts (DoP) and BSE on Friday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable India Post to distribute mutual funds through its nationwide postal network. The partnership, inked in New Delhi, pairs India Post’s last-mile reach with BSE’s StAR MF distribution platform to expand investment access…
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Vibrant Villages Programme-II Approved with ₹6,839 Cr Outlay
New Delhi, December 9, 2025: The Central Government has approved Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) as a Central Sector Scheme with a total outlay of ₹6,839 crore. The programme targets select villages in blocks abutting India’s international land borders (ILBs) excluding northern borders already covered under VVP-I and includes 33 villages…
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IEPFA Boosts Financial Literacy with Niveshak Didi & CFL
New Delhi : The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA) has reinforced India’s financial awareness ecosystem through a wide-ranging investor-focused outreach that leverages community networks, postal channels and public awareness drives. Combined efforts under the Centre for Financial Literacy (CFL), Financial Awareness Messages (FAME), Financial Literacy Centres (FLCs) and…
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AI + DPI Conference Charts Roadmap for “Viksit Bharat 2047”
The National Institute for Smart Government (NISG), in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) and the Directorate of IT, Tripura, convened a high-level conference titled “Harnessing AI and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for Viksit Bharat” in New Delhi on 5 December 2025. The one-day event brought…
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NCDC Infuses ₹49,799 Cr into Cooperatives in FY 2025–26
The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has reinforced India’s cooperative ecosystem with Rs.49,799.06 crore disbursed during the financial year 2025–26 up to October. This follows an impressive rise in support from Rs.5,735.51 crore in 2014–15 to Rs.95,182.88 crore in 2024–25, reflecting NCDC’s growing outreach across agriculture, dairy, healthcare, women, and…
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PM Modi Highlights India’s Digital Empowerment at GFF 2025
Mumbai: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025 in Mumbai, highlighting India’s leadership in digital empowerment, fintech innovation, and ethical AI. Welcoming participants including UK Prime Minister H.E. Mr. Keir Starmer, Shri Modi described Mumbai as the “City of Energy, Enterprise, and Endless Possibilities.” Recalling…