Initiatives

The government will launch a new scheme, named Aajeevika Grameen Express Yojana (AGEY), to provide an alternative source of livelihood to members of Self Help Groups (SHGs). This scheme will be launched under Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).  Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Rural Development ...

NEW DELHI: Acting swiftly on PM Narendra Modi’s Independence Day promise to take steps to rein in healthcare costs, the government on Wednesday said it is placing knee implants under price control. The government has slashed the prices of knee implants by between 59% and 69% using a special provision in the drug ...

The Indian solar market added 1,869 megawatt (Mw) in the second quarter of 2017, bringing installations in the first half of the year to 4,765 Mw. This figure surpasses the 4,313 Mw installed in all of 2016. Mercom India Research shows that in the first half of 2017, large-scale solar ...

New Delhi: India is expected to add 9.4 gigawatts (GW) of solar power capacity in 2017 but rising competition is squeezing investor returns, said a report released by Bridge to India (BTI) on Monday. It added that “it is still an unnerving time for project developers and investors as rising competition ...

PATNA: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar today announced a slew of development projects and schemes for youths, women and minorities to bring about economic and social development of the state. The chief minister also asserted that he will not compromise on the issue of “rule of law” and assured the ...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will roll out ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) flagship crop loan waiver scheme on Thursday by handing over loan waiver certificates to a group of farmers in Lucknow. On April 4, the Yogi cabinet had approved this flagship scheme officially referred as ‘Rin Mochan ...

Wishing the nation on its 71st Independence Day celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi graced the occasion as he gave the customary speech from the ramparts of Red Fort. This is Modi’s fourth Independence Day as Prime Minister. Let us have a quick recap of what he said. * Neither abuse ...

High Court Judge and Karnataka State Legal Services Authority chairman Jayanth Patel will inaugurate the Senior Citizens Empowerment Scheme here on August 20. The launch will be held at zilla panchyat premises. Kolar has been selected as pilot district in Karnataka for implementation of the scheme, conceived by the National ...

Generation Based Incentive (GBI) was announced by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) for Grid Interactive Wind and Solar Power Projects with the main aim to broaden the investor base, facilitate the entry of large Independent Power Producers and to provide level playing field to various classes of ...

Bhopal: Benefit of Mukhyamantri Medhavi Vidyarthi Yojana is being extended to the students who have passed 12th examination from board of secondary education securing 75 per cent marks and above and 85 per cent marks and above from CBSE in 2016 also. It may be mentioned that only students who ...