Petrol pumps will be closed on Sundays in eight states, starting May 14. These are Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Haryana. The move is an effort by owners’ association to comply with a call by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his “Mann ki Baat” programme ...
Read More »Digital Village : Promoting Digital Programme in rural India
Common Services Centers (CSCs) are a strategic cornerstone of the Digital India programme. They are the access points for delivery of various electronic services to villages in India, thereby contributing to a digitally and financially inclusive society. CSCs enable the three vision areas of the Digital India programme: CSCs are ...
Read More »PM Narendra Modi launches two schemes to reward BHIM App users
Nagpur: With an aim to reward BHIM App users, prime minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced two schemes under the BHIM App on the occasion of the 126th birth anniversary of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar in Nagpur in Maharashtra. Modi had launched the Bharat Interface For Money (BHIM) App in December ...
Read More »Here are the details of Water Management System under PMKSY
During the post independence era, a large number of irrigation projects were constructed for increasing agricultural production in the country. However, during early seventies analysis of irrigation potential created and utilised revealed that there was a substantial gap between them. To fill the gap, the Government of India initiated a ...
Read More »Swadhar Greh : Rehabilitation center for Women and Girls
We often came with the news that women in particular region were treated badly, mentally traumatized and uncountable ill treated cases. This scheme is meant to provide temporary accommodation, maintenance and rehabilitative services to those women and girls. Another scheme with the similar objectives namely Swadhar –A Scheme for Women ...
Read More »Govt approves Rs 756 cr scheme to treat cataract patients
With an aim to free India from cataract by 2022, the government has approved a Rs 756 crore scheme to treat over 700 lakh such patients in the next five years. “Big relief to cataract patients : Modi govt approves scheme of Rs 756 crore for the treatment of 786 ...
Read More »Government launches SAATHIYA Resource Kit and SAATHIYA SALAH mobile app for adolescents
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched SAATHIYA Resource Kit and SAATHIYA SALAH mobile app for adolescents as part of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) programme. The kit and app will help Peer Educators (Saathiyas) who are introduced under the RKSK programme. The Saathiyas act as ...
Read More »Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit in Gujarat to be developed under HRIDAY
The Union Ministry of Urban Development approved development of 6 km long Bet Dwarka Darshan Circuit in Gujarat under Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY). Decision in this regard, was taken HRIDAY National Empowered Committee meeting chaired by Urban Development Secretary in New Delhi. Key Facts The circuit will ...
Read More »Scholarships to Young Artistes in different cultural fields
Arts influence us all. The music, dance, drama, visual arts always have special side in every Indians. The effort of these artistes, feels us proud that India is blessed by such talents. Seeing such enthusiasm, the Government initiated scholarships programs for young artistes in different cultural fields. Objective: To provide ...
Read More »Government to provide assistance upto Rs 6 Crore for creation of sports infrastructure
India is a pool of sports talent. Many athletes have put India’s flag up in national and international games. Athletes need great sports infrastructure to practice. These infrastructures were created in many states, but all remain under utilized due to proper maintenance, coaches, equipment etc. Hence, there is need of ...
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