Business
MOIL achieves highest production and sales in July 2023
MOIL Limited, the largest producer of manganese ore in India, has recorded its best-ever performance for the month of July since its inception. […]
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Finance
NMDC records breaking production for period up to July
National Miner on way towards becoming a 100 Million Tonnes mining company […]
Economy
Recommendations of 51st GST Council Meeting
GST Council recommends certain amendments in CGST Act 2017 and IGST Act 2017, including amendment in Schedule III of CGST Act, 2017, to provide clarity on taxation of supplies in casinos, horse racing and online gaming […]
Defence
SMSES & AIFF Signs MoU to Promote Football
For the first time ever, Subroto Mukerjee Sports Education Society (SMSES) has collaborated with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to promote football at the grass root level. […]
Economy
GeM registers highest Gross Value of ₹2L Crore FY 2022-23
In Financial Year 2022-23, the Government e-marketplace (GeM) registered its highest-ever Gross Merchandise Value of ₹ 2,01,113 crore. […]
Foreign Relations
5th India-Lesotho Joint Bilateral Cooperation Meeting
India and Lesotho held the 5th round of the Joint Bilateral Commission for Cooperation on 2nd August 2023 in Maseru, Lesotho. […]
Economy
India’s overall export at US$ 776.3b in 2022-23
India’s overall export (merchandise plus services) was US$ 776.3 billion in 2022-23 which is the highest in terms of overall exports until now. […]
General
G20 EMPOWER summit inaugurated at Gandhinagar
The G20 EMPOWER Summit took place in Gandhinagar, Gujarat on 1st August 2023. This followed on from the Inception Meeting held in Agra, Uttar Pradesh on 11th and 12th February 2023 and the 2nd meeting in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala on 5th and 6th April 2023 […]
General
NHPC and ALIMCO sign MoU for providing assistive devices to Divyangjans
NHPC Limited and Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation of India (ALIMCO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. […]
World
EVs purchased under FAME INDIA scheme
The Ministry of Heavy Industries formulated the Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Electric Vehicles in India Phase II (FAME India Phase II) Scheme for a period of five years commencing from 1st April 2019 with a total budgetary support of Rs. 10,000 crore. […]
Economy
Roadmap to Making India a $5 trillion economy
The Government’s roadmap for making India a $5 trillion economy comprises focusing on growth at the macro level and complementing it with all-inclusive welfare at the micro level […]
General
July Coal Production Goes up by 14.11% to 68.75m Tonne
The Ministry of Coal has achieved a substantial surge in overall coal production during the month of July 23, reaching 68.75 Million tonnes (MT), surpassing the figures of 60.25 MT of the month of July 22, representing an increase of 14.11%. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Availability of Millets in Tribal Villages
In order to increase the production and productivity of Shree Anna (millets), the Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (DA&FW), is implementing a Sub-Mission on Nutri-Cereals under National Food Security Mission (NFSM) in all districts of 28 States & 2 Union Territories viz. […]
Education
G20 Ministerial Conference on Women’s Empowerment
The Conference while focusing on women-led development will be an opportunity for accelerating achievement towards Gender Equality , Women’s Empowerment and achieving SDG: Goal 5 […]
Business
Govt taking steps to facilitate increase steel production
National Steel Policy, 2017 envisages a steel production capacity of 300 MT (Million Tonnes) by 2030 by enhancing domestic per capita consumption to 160 kg by 2030. […]
Defence
Chief of the naval staff visit to Oman
Adm R Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff, is on a three-day official visit to the Sultanate of Oman from 31 Jul – 02 Aug 23. […]
General
TRAI and C-DoT sign MoU to establish technical and institutional cooperation
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) signed a “Memorandum of Understanding” (MOU) here today. […]
Agriculture & Commodities
Two ministers agree to initiate MoU for cooperation in Agriculture
A meeting between the Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture & Food Industries of Moldova, Mr Vladimir Bolea was held today at Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi. […]
Foreign Relations
Parliamentary Delegation of Malawi calls on President
A Parliamentary Delegation from Malawi, led by the Speaker of Malawi National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Catherine Gotani Hara called on President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (July 31, 2023). […]
General
Potential technological advancements by MSMEs
Ministry of Tourism has initiated many steps in the area of technological advancement for the tourism sector inter-alia Multilingual Incredible India website and mobile app, 360-degree virtual tour, launch of utsav.gov.in […]
Foreign Relations
Foreign Secretary of Bhutan, Aum Pema Choden to visit India
At the invitation of the Foreign Secretary of India, Shri Vinay Kwatra, Foreign Secretary of Bhutan Aum Pema Choden paid an official visit to India from 28-29 July 2023. […]
General
India is making rapid strides toward achieving its semiconductor
Union Minister of State for Electronics & IT and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar addressed the second day of the three-day SemiconIndia 2023. […]
Education
106 MoUs signed on the occasion of Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam 2023
The Ministry of Education and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship signed 106 Memorandum of Understanding (MoUs) with various esteemed organizations and institutions today […]
Agriculture & Commodities
MeitY to support two more semiconductor startups & MSMEs
Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) announced two more semiconductor design startups/MSMEs under the SemiconIndia future design DLI scheme at the 2nd edition of the SemiconIndia 2023 conference in Gandhinagar today. […]
Business
Exchange of MoU between CeNSE, IISc & LAM Research
Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) announced the exchange of signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru and Lam Research India at the ongoing SemiconIndia in Gandhinagar today. […]
Events
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launches ARCL & CDMDF
Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurated the Corporate Debt Market Development Fund (CDMDF) and initiated the muhurat trading on Limited Purpose Clearing Corporation mechanism called AMC Repo Clearing Limited (ARCL) […]
Foreign Relations
India signs MoU with Papua New Guinea on sharing INDIA STACK
The first Global DPI Summit was organised by Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) on June 12-13, 2023 in Pune, Maharashtra. The Summit was attended by over 250 delegates in-person […]
Defence
10th Meeting of Military Cooperation between India & Malaysia
The 10th meeting of the Sub Committee on Military Cooperation between India and Malaysia was held in New Delhi on July 27, 2023. The Indian delegation was led by Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) […]
Foreign Relations
Prime Minister meets with Mr Young Liu, Chairman of Foxconn
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi met with Mr Young Liu, Chairman of Foxconn in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. […]
Events
PM addresses G20 Environment and Climate Ministers’ Meet
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi addressed the G20 Environment and Climate Ministers’ Meet in Chennai via video message today. […]
Finance
India signs $200m loan for expanding urban services in Rajasthan
The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) today signed a $200 million loan as additional financing for the ongoing Rajasthan Secondary Towns Development Sector Project to expand water supply and sanitation systems and enhance urban resilience and heritage living in selected towns. […]
Business
EPCH Organises Programme on Brand Building of Handicraft Products
Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts Organised an Awareness Programme on Brand Building and Promotion of Handicraft Products in International Market in Association with MSME-DFO Bangalore
Business
NavaTies Solutions & DP World signs MoU to Enhance Trade Between India & Global Markets
NavaTies Solutions Private Limited, a Bengaluru-based company at the forefront of the International Trade Platform, www.navaties.com, has officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with DP World, a renowned Dubai-based international logistics firm, to fortify trade and logistics links between India and the global business landscape. […]
World
NITI Aayog to organize a G20 Conference
NITI Aayog, the Government of India’s institution for policy planning together with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Ottawa, and the Global Development Network (GDN), New Delhi […]
Tourism
Ministry of Tourism to Develop Cruise Tourism in Country
Ministry of Tourism, as part of its ongoing activities, releases global print, electronic and online media campaigns in important, and potential markets overseas, under the ‘Incredible India’ brand-line, to promote various tourism destinations and products of the country. […]
General
New Toll System for road transportation
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways is primarily responsible for the development and maintenance of National Highways (NHs). Development and Maintenance Works on such notified NHs […]
Finance
India signs $295m loan to upgrade state highways in Bihar
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India today signed an agreement for a $295 million loan to upgrade around 265-kilometre state highways with climate and disaster-resilient design, and road safety elements in the state of Bihar. […]
Events
Ministry of Earth Sciences celebrates 17th foundation day
The Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) celebrated its 17th foundation day at its Prithvi Bhavan headquarters in New Delhi today. The Union Minister, MoES, Shri Kiren Rijiju, launched several citizen-centric initiatives to mark this occasion. […]
Business
Promotion of indigenous crafts of North-Eastern Region
NEHHDC has signed over 30 MoUs with various entities; inter alia, Indian Institute of Management, Shillong; National Institute of Fashion Technology, Shillong; National Institute of Design, Jorhat […]
General
In-Principle approval to set up 21 new Greenfield Airports
The government of India has formulated a Greenfield Airports (GFA) Policy, 2008 for the development of new Greenfield airports in the country. […]
Foreign Relations
15th India-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue
External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar held the 15th India-Japan Foreign Ministers’ Strategic Dialogue with H.E. Mr. Yoshimasa Hayashi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan on 27 July 2023 in New Delhi. […]
Foreign Relations
3rd Foreign Office Consultations between India and Lao PDR
India and Lao PDR held the 3rd round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on 27th July 2023 in Vientiane, Lao PDR. […]
World
Government steps to encourage growth of Indian steel industry
More scrap centres being opened in the country to bring down demand for imports of steel scrap and making India Aatmanirbhar […]
World
Ministry of Textiles’ umbrella skilling “Samarth-Scheme”
Ministry of Textiles had implemented the umbrella skilling scheme of Integrated Skill Development Scheme (ISDS) during 2010-2018 for skill development and capacity building of workers across textile value chain. In further continuation, the revamped skilling scheme of Samarth-Scheme for Capacity Building in Textile Sector (SCBTS) was launched in 2017-18. Samarth provides demand driven, placement oriented National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) compliant skilling programme to supplement the efforts of the industry in creating jobs in the organized textile and related sectors, covering the entire value chain of textiles, excluding Spinning and Weaving, which have been converged under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) of M/o Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. Samarth Scheme has been extended upto March, 2024. State/UT-wise details of training centres operating in the country under Samarth scheme are given in Annexure-I.
ISDS was operational upto 2017-18. The details of number of beneficiaries under Samarth during the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise including Tamil Nadu are given in Annexure-II.
Ministry of Textiles is implementing Samarth Scheme on Pan India basis, including small cities. Ministry of Textiles has been implementing various schemes viz, Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA), Amended Technology Upgradation Scheme (ATuFS), Silk Samagra, National Handloom Development Programme, National Handicraft Development Programme, Integrated Wool Development Programme (IWDP), National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM), Scheme for Integrated Textile Parks (SITP) etc. catering exclusively for development of textile sector in the country.
Annexure-I
Details of textiles training centres operating in the country under Samarth scheme, State/UT-wise:
(as on 20.07.2023)
S. No.
State/ UT
Number of training centres
1
Andaman and Nicobar
1
2
Andhra Pradesh
40
3
Arunachal Pradesh
4
4
Assam
106
5
Bihar
35
6
Chandigarh
1
7
Chhattisgarh
16
8
Delhi
24
9
Goa
2
10
Gujarat
43
11
Haryana
43
12
Himachal Pradesh
5
13
Jammu and Kashmir
24
14
Jharkhand
19
15
Karnataka
435
16
Kerala
7
17
Madhya Pradesh
41
18
Maharashtra
42
19
Manipur
3
20
Meghalaya
4
21
Mizoram
3
22
Nagaland
13
23
Odisha
32
24
Puducherry
3
25
Punjab
6
26
Rajasthan
46
27
Sikkim
2
28
Tamil Nadu
504
29
Telangana
45
30
The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
7
31
Tripura
13
32
Uttar Pradesh
284
33
Uttarakhand
7
34
West Bengal
20
Total
1,880
Annexure-II
Details of beneficiaries under Samarth Scheme during the last three years and current year, state/UT wise including Tamil Nadu:
S. No.
State/ UT
Number of beneficiaries trained during last 3 years & current year
1
Andaman and Nicobar
66
2
Andhra Pradesh
5,011
3
Arunachal Pradesh
57
4
Assam
5,641
5
Bihar
3,615
6
Chandigarh
87
7
Chhattisgarh
1,837
8
Delhi
3,187
9
Goa
55
10
Gujarat
6,781
11
Haryana
9,512
12
Himachal Pradesh
287
13
Jammu and Kashmir
1,711
14
Jharkhand
1,510
15
Karnataka
40,348
16
Kerala
1,500
17
Madhya Pradesh
3,691
18
Maharashtra
7,431
19
Manipur
1,077
20
Meghalaya
110
21
Mizoram
448
22
Nagaland
810
23
Odisha
4,984
24
Puducherry
304
25
Punjab
661
26
Rajasthan
7,457
27
Sikkim
66
28
Tamil Nadu
41,742
29
Telangana
5,476
30
The Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
1,522
31
Tripura
1,072
32
Uttar Pradesh
23,786
33
Uttarakhand
485
34
West Bengal
1,517
Total
1,83,844
(as on 20.07.2023)
This information was given by the Minister of State for Ministry of Textiles, Smt. Darshana Jardosh in a written reply today in the Lok Sabha. […]
Business
India Signs MoU with Meta to Advancements in AI
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Foreign Relations
Dr Irshad Ahmad appointed as next Ambassador of India to Syria
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Foreign Relations
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Foreign Relations
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8th round of FOC between India and Brunei
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Foreign Relations
Foreign Ministry statement on the Istanbul agreements
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