As per an estimation by NITI Aayog vide its report titled “India`s Booming Gig and Platform Economy” published in June 2022, the number of gig workers and platform workers in the country was 7.7 million in 2020-21, including women, which is expected to rise to
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) 2.0 scheme has been launched on 01 October, 2021 in all ULBs/ cities, enabling the cities to become ‘self-reliant’ and ‘water secure’. Providing universal coverage of sewerage & septage management in 500 AMRUT cities is one of
Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is implementing a Centrally Sponsored- “Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) Scheme” for providing financial, technical and business support for upgradation of micro food processing enterprises in the country. The scheme is operational for a period
As reported by Government of Odisha, 458 training and skill development programmes related to fisheries have been organized during the last three years. Government of Odisha has informed that 3085 women fish farmers have been trained in modern fisheries techniques under training and skill development
10.66 lakh farmers registers for assured procurement of Tur and Urad under Price Support Scheme (PSS) and Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) components of PM- AASHA scheme The retail prices of Tur and Urad have declined or remained stable in last 3 months with the decline
Digital Bharat Nidhi (erstwhile USOF) was established under the Indian Telegraph (Amendment) Act, 2003 w.e.f. 01.04.2002. As per ‘The Telecommunications Act, 2023’ the Universal Service Obligation Fund, has become the Digital Bharat Nidhi (DBN). The DBN has mandate to support universal service through promoting access
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal held discussions with H.E. Ms. Sophie Primas, Minister Delegate of France for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad on trade, investment and other issues of mutual interest. This was the first meeting between the Ministers,
The steps taken by the Ministry of Coal to sustain the growth in production of coal are as under: Regular reviews by Ministry of Coal to expedite the development of coal blocks. Enactment of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2021 [MMDR Act]
In Rabi 2024-25, in spite of global factors, quantities exceeding 17 lakh tons of DAP arrived at various ports and have been sent to the States in October and November 2024 23 Lakh Tons DAP (imported and domestic) supplied to the States in October and
The 2024 OPCW The Hague Award was conferred upon the Indian Chemical Council (ICC) at a ceremony during the 29th Session of the Conference of the States Parties (CSP) of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) at the Hague on November 25, 2024,
