The latest Monthly Bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) shows a continued upward trend in overall labour force participation for persons aged 15 years and above, reaching 56.1% in December 2025. Female labour force participation (LFPR) recorded a…
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SWAMIH Fund Revives Housing Sector, Protects Homebuyers
The Special Window for Affordable and Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) Investment Fund, launched in November 2019, has successfully protected homebuyers’ interests while reviving stalled housing projects and boosting the economy. Managed by SBI Ventures Limited, SWAMIH provides last-mile financing to distressed residential projects, easing the burden on middle-class families. Key Achievements…
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India Launches Rs 17 Lakh Crore PPP Project Pipeline
In a major push to boost infrastructure investment, the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), under the Ministry of Finance, has unveiled a three-year Public Private Partnership (PPP) project pipeline. Announced as part of the Union Budget 2025-26, the pipeline includes 852 projects spanning Central Infrastructure Ministries and States/Union Territories, with…
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Shashi Tharoor Defends Bengaluru Demolition Drive
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has defended the Karnataka government’s recent demolition drive in Bengaluru, asserting that all legal procedures were duly followed and alternative arrangements had been promised to affected residents. The move, which sparked debate within the party, targeted houses built on government land. Tharoor highlighted that the demolished…
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Amit Shah Hands Land Certificates, Launches ₹400 Cr Drainage
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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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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Urban Data Ecosystems: NITI’s Forum Boosts City Planning
Lead: NITI Aayog’s State Support Mission (SSM) hosted the third NITI-State Workshop on “Urban Data Ecosystems for Growth, Jobs and Service Delivery” in Bhopal on 20–21 November, during which the City Data and Analytics Platform (CDAP) — a micro-site of the National Data and Analytics Platform (NDAP) — was launched…
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Angikaar 2025 Campaign Launched to Boost PMAY-U 2.0
The Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Manohar Lal, on Thursday launched Angikaar 2025, a nationwide outreach campaign designed to accelerate the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0). The event, held in New Delhi, was also attended by Shri Tokhan Sahu, Minister…