As India commemorates 25 years of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in 2025, the programme stands as one of the most transformative rural infrastructure initiatives since Independence. Launched on December 25, 2000, PMGSY was conceived to provide all-weather road connectivity to previously unconnected rural habitations, addressing a long-standing…
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National Commission for Minorities Celebrates Minorities Day 2025
for Minorities (NCM) celebrated Minorities Day on December 18, 2025, emphasizing the protection, welfare, and empowerment of religious minority communities in India. Leaders from six communities – Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, and Zoroastrians (Parsis) – participated, sharing insights on the role of minorities in nation-building and the importance of…
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PMFBY Escrow Active in 20 States by Kharif 2025
The Government of India has implemented the Escrow Account mechanism under the revised Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) Operational Guidelines, 2023 from the Kharif 2025 season. The mechanism requires states and Union Territories to commit their liabilities in advance by depositing their share of premium subsidy into an Escrow…
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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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Nationwide 5G Rollout Hits 99.9% Coverage
The government told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday that 5G services are now available in all States and Union Territories and reach 99.9% of districts nationwide. Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Dr. Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said telecom service providers (TSPs) have installed 5.08 lakh 5G Base Transceiver…
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Multi-Pronged Push for Girl Child Empowerment in India
New Delhi, Dec 11, 2025: The Government says it has adopted a multi-pronged strategy to advance the educational, social and economic empowerment of girl children linking safety, health, education and skill initiatives under flagship programmes such as Mission Shakti and nationwide welfare schemes. Mission Shakti: An umbrella for safety and…
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“Mining Reforms: Timelines for Mineral Blocks”
New Delhi: The Ministry of Mines has announced a significant amendment to the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 to fast-track operationalisation of auctioned mineral blocks. The new rules introduce intermediary timelines for key activities from issuance of the Letter of Intent (LoI) to execution of the mining lease, aiming to ensure…
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PM Pushes Nutrition Drive with Saksham Anganwadi, Poshan 2.0
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted the importance of Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, describing it as a transformative step in improving nutrition levels among children, adolescent girls, and pregnant mothers. The initiative, launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, aims to strengthen India’s fight against…