New Delhi: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has announced the Scheme Guidelines for implementing ‘Incentives to DISCOMs’ under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. The guidelines, notified on July 18, 2024, outline the framework for a comprehensive initiative aimed at boosting rooftop solar capacity across the country. With a substantial outlay of Rs…
Pune: Scientists at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) Pune have uncovered a new strain of lactic acid bacterium that could revolutionize the use of probiotics beyond the traditional dairy industry. The strain, named Streptococcus thermophilus MCC0200, has shown remarkable potential for broader probiotic applications, thanks to its unique genetic and functional properties. The research, conducted…
New Delhi: The Economic Survey 2023-24 was presented today in the Parliament by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, highlighting the pivotal role of the agriculture sector in India’s economy and the need for strategic investments to sustain growth and innovation.
New Delhi: The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has been implementing its flagship scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), since 2015. This initiative has imparted skill development training to over 1.48 crore candidates across the country through Short-Term Training (STT) and up-skilling and re-skilling through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). The scheme…
New Delhi: Under the ambitious Skill India Mission (SIM), the Government of India is delivering extensive skill, re-skill, and up-skill training through a vast network of skill development centers and institutes. These efforts are facilitated under various schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS), National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS),…
New Delhi: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has announced a significant revision in the Central Financial Assistance (CFA) rates under the National Bioenergy Programme (NBP), aimed at enhancing the utilization of biomass resources across the country. The updated rates, effective from July 16, 2024, are set to bolster the production of briquettes and…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Tourism is actively promoting India as a preferred global destination for Adventure Tourism through a series of strategic initiatives. As part of its ongoing activities, the Ministry regularly releases campaigns to highlight various tourism destinations and products, including Adventure Tourism. In an effort to position India prominently on the global…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Tourism is actively promoting India as a holistic and preferred global destination through various initiatives, with a significant focus on Eco Tourism and Adventure Tourism. In line with this vision, the Ministry has formulated National Strategies for both Eco Tourism and Adventure Tourism. As part of its ongoing efforts, the…
Bhubaneswar: The Ministry of Tourism, through its central sector schemes ‘Swadesh Darshan (SD)’ and ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD),’ continues to support tourism infrastructure development by providing financial assistance to State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. Recently, several projects in Odisha have been sanctioned under these schemes. Under the Swadesh Darshan 1.0…
New Delhi: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has officially notified the guidelines for the implementation of ‘Incentives to DISCOMs’ under the PM-Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana. This announcement marks a significant step towards enhancing India’s renewable energy infrastructure, with an outlay of Rs 75,021 crore dedicated to the scheme, which is set to be implemented until FY 2026-27.
