In a significant development for urban infrastructure and housing in Gujarat, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah distributed land allotment certificates to 205 displaced families of Nava Vanjar village in Ahmedabad. The event was attended by Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel and other dignitaries, marking…
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PMGSY at 25: How Rural Roads Transformed India’s Villages
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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Financial Empowerment for Street Vendors: PM SVANidhi
The restructured PM SVANidhi Scheme is set to empower 1.15 crore street vendors, including 50 lakh new beneficiaries, by extending the lending period until March 31, 2030. Launched in June 2020, the scheme has evolved from pandemic relief to a holistic financial support system for urban micro-entrepreneurs. Financial Inclusion and…
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Jual Oram Leads Tribal MPs for Rapid Development
In a strong display of unity and shared commitment, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Jual Oram on Thursday led a high-level interaction with Tribal Members of Parliament and Ministers, reaffirming the collective resolve to accelerate the holistic development of India’s tribal communities. The interaction underscored the government’s focus on…
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Railways Balance Fares, Freight Growth 2024–25
Indian Railways has adopted a dual approach to ensure affordable travel and robust freight growth, the Union Minister for Railways, Communications and IT, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, said in Parliament. Freight tariffs have been held steady since 2018 despite rising input costs, while passenger fares were rationalised with effect from July…
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Operation Sindoor: A Model of Civil-Military Synergy
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh praised the exemplary coordination between administrative machinery and the Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor, calling it a prime example of civil-military fusion. Addressing the valedictory ceremony of the 100th Common Foundation Course at the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA) in Mussoorie, he…
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Lok Sabha Speaker Praises GST, Women in Politics
Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla today emphasized that reforms in direct and indirect taxation, along with the “One Nation, One Tax” GST framework, have simplified and made India’s tax system more transparent, contributing significantly to national growth and prosperity. Speaking at the Parliament House Complex, he addressed Officer Trainees…
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Centre Releases ₹730 Cr Grants for Rural Bodies
The Union Government has released over ₹730 crore under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) Grants for the financial year 2025–26 to strengthen Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Gujarat and Haryana. The funds aim to empower Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) to deliver better local governance, sanitation, and water management services….
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VP Releases Modi’s Speeches: Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas Series
The Vice-President of India, Shri CP Radhakrishnan, released two volumes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speeches titled ‘Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas’, covering the fourth and fifth years of his second term. The event, held in New Delhi, was organized by the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting…