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SWAYATT Initiative

SWAYATT Initiative A celebration of "SWAYATT," a campaign to promote "Start-ups, Women and Youth Advantage Through e-Transactions" (SWAYATT) on the Government E-Marketplace (GeM) in New Delhi, was recently organised. SWAYATT Initiative: What is It? Under the direction of the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the programme was started in February 2019. It brings together the important players in the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem at the national procurement

07 March, 2023 Government Schemes & Programmes
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Mission Shakti

Mission Shakti Mission Shakti is a comprehensive program for the safety, security, and empowerment of women, and the Supreme Court has requested further detail information from the government regarding it. This follows worries expressed on a potential scarcity of protection officers to deal with domestic abuse cases. About Mission Shakti: Mission Shakti is a program in mission mode that aims to improve interventions for women's empowerment, safety, and security. By tackl

04 March, 2023 Government Schemes & Programmes
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Sagar Parikrama Program Phase III

Sagar Parikrama Program Phase III The Department of Fisheries in Surat, Gujarat's Hazira Port, recently launched the third phase of the Sagar Parikrama Program. More On the News: Sagar Parikrama is an initiative by the Government of India in the water across the coastal belt displaying unity with the fisherfolk, fish farmers, and concerned stakeholders as a spirit of 75th Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Through various fisheries schemes and programs being implemented by the Government

21 February, 2023 Government Schemes & Programmes
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PM KUSUM SCHEME

PM KUSUM SCHEME By March 2026, the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) will have installed 30,000 MW of solar power capacity in rural India under (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam UtthamMahabhiyan)PM KUSUM. About PM KUSUM: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) introduced the PM KUSUM (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha Evam UtthanMahabhiyan) Scheme in 2019. Its goal was for the nation to install solar pumps, grid-connected solar power

08 February, 2023 Government Schemes & Programmes
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Government e-Marketplace (GeM)

Government e-Marketplace (GeM) Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) for the Government e-Marketplace reaches Rs. 1.5 lakh crores. The government's dedication to "Minimum Government, Maximum Governance" has been effectively supported by GeM. About GeM: Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is a very audacious move by the government to change how government ministries and departments, public sector undertakings, and other top autonomous organizations of the Central Government ac

06 February, 2023 Government Schemes & Programmes
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Amrit Bharat Station Scheme:

Amrit Bharat Station Scheme: Recently, the Ambala Railway Division's 15 railway stations were chosen to be developed as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. Amrit Bharat Station Scheme was introduced by the Union Ministry of Railways in December 2022 with the goal of modernizing over 1,000 minor stations during the ensuing years. The plan calls for the continuing growth of stations with a long-term outlook. The plan's objective is to create master plans for railroad stati

02 February, 2023 Government Schemes & Programmes
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Sansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23

Sansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 The Prime Minister of India recently inaugurated the 2nd phase of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 (18-28 Jan), organised in Basti (UP). The first phase was organised from 10-16 Dec 2022. The Khel Mahakumbh features both indoor and outdoor sporting events, such as chess, carrom, badminton, table tennis, wrestling, kabaddi, football, hockey, volleyball, handball, and more. The Khel Mahakumbh also hosts a number of other competitions, such as those for paintin

21 January, 2023 Government Schemes & Programmes
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Online Gaming Draft Rules

Online Gaming Draft Rules The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) recently suggested a change to the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, to include online gaming. Regarding Draft Rules: According to the proposed regulations, online gaming organizations will not be permitted to place bets on the results of games. Mandatory know-your-customer (KYC) criteria for verification. The Information Technology

04 January, 2023 Government policies and interventions
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Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY)

Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) The new integrated food security system, which will provide free food grains to Antodaya Anna Yojna (AAY) and Primary Household (PHH) recipients, will be implemented on January 1, 2023. The Union government has dubbed its new free foodgrain scheme, established under the National Food Security Act of 2013, the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY). The integrated system is expected to reinforce the provisions of the NFSA, 2013

12 January, 2023 Government Schemes & Programmes
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Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan Scheme

Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan Scheme The Ministry of Minority Affairs has renamed the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Ko Kaam Karyakram (PMKKK) Scheme as the Pradhan Mantri Virasat Ka Samvardhan (PM VIKAS) Scheme. What are the Scheme's Key Elements? It is a central-sector programme that concentrates on the leadership, entrepreneurship, and skill-building needs of the nation's minority and artisan communities. This integrated programme brings together five former programm