Ministry of Culture implements “Global Engagement Scheme” to promote India’s rich cultural heritage and enhance India’s image in the global arena in a concerted manner. Under the Scheme, the Festival of India (FoI) is organized abroad to promote people to people connect and bilateral cultural
In New Telecom Policy 1999, Government expressed its commitment to provide access to all people for basic telecom services at affordable and reasonable prices under Universal Service Obligation (USO). Digital Bharat Nidhi (erstwhile USOF) was established under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Act, 2003 w.e.f. 01.04.2002.
Industry inputs on National Single Window System is integral to its working: Shri Goyal Technology upgrade in State, Central portals necessary for faster, smarter processing: Shri Goyal Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal today launched the CII Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) and
India’s Groundbreaking ICD-11 TM2 Module Sets the Stage for the Future of Health and Wellbeing Worldwide India’s Leading Role in Global Traditional Medicine Digitisation Highlighted at 10th INTRACOM 2024 A high-level delegation led by the Secretary, of the Ministry of Ayush from India showcased India’s
The ‘Khelo India – National Programme for Development of Sports’ was launched in 2016-17 with the twin objective of mass participation and promotion of excellence in sports across the country. The scheme was revamped and approved for three years, from 2017-18 to 2019-20 at a
The Ministry of Tourism undertakes various promotional activities in important and potential tourist generating markets to showcase India’s tourism potential and promote tourism to the country. Details of promotional activities undertaken to increase footfall of the inbound tourists are as follows: i. Participation in international
How PMAY-G Transformed Nondo’s Life! In the small village of ‘Rotlang W’ in Mizoram,’ Nondo’s family faced a constant battle for survival. As a daily wage laborer, Nondo worked tirelessly to feed his wife and five children. Yet, no amount of effort could change the harsh
Amount of 1.44 lakh crore Rupees have been collected as user fee at fee plazas presently operational under Public Private Partnerships (PPP) model on National Highways since December, 2000. The user fee at fee plazas on National Highways are collected as per NH Fee Rules,
Expenditure of Rs. 9.94 Lakh Crore has been incurred by the Ministry on development of National Highways (NHs) during the last five years. Expenditure of about Rs. 27,000 Crore has been incurred by the Ministry on Maintenance and Repair (M&R) of NHs during the last
Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (SAUBHAGYA) in October, 2017 with the objective to achieve universal household electrification for providing electricity connections to all willing un-electrified households in rural areas and all willing poor households in urban areas in
