Daily ministry and department announcements, explained.
The Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for another five years, from 2026-27 to 2030-31, with a total budget of Rs 53,428 crore. The Ministry…
The Union Cabinet has approved a Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) payment of 78 days’ wages to over 11 lakh railway workers across India. The Ministry of Railways announced the decision, which will…
The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), India’s apex drug enforcement agency under the Ministry of Finance, has destroyed 5,165 acres of illegally cultivated cannabis in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh. The operation,…
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, held a virtual conference with state and union territory officials on 14 October 2026 to integrate two major…
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is expanding market opportunities for traditional artisans through BHARAT TULIP, a programme designed to connect craftspeople with customers online and offline. Implemented by the National…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate and dedicate five major development projects in Ladakh on 15 October 2026 at around 12:30 PM via video conferencing. The projects, collectively worth approximately ₹3,350…
The Government of India has approved the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), a ₹33,660 crore initiative to create 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country. Approved by the Cabinet in March 2026…
The Technology Development Board (TDB), an agency of the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology, has committed ₹151 crore in debt financing to support ideaForge Technology…
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry has released provisional wholesale price data for September 2026, showing a marked acceleration in inflation. The All India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) climbed to 11.39 percent…
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has released data on India’s coir sector, which continues to drive rural employment and exports. The sector, which processes coconut husk fibres into products…
