Fisheries
The Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025, held on April 28, 2025, in Mumbai, saw the inauguration of key projects for seven Coastal States and Union Territories with a total investment of Rs. 255 crores under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). The Department of Fisheries is implementing a National
Fisheries
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing the 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana' (PMMSY) with an investment of Rs. 20,050 crore from 2020-21 to 2025-26. This initiative aims to develop fisheries infrastructure, including fishing harbours, landing centers, and wholesale markets, to promote sustainable fisheries
Bottom-trawling
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying has emphasized the need for alternatives to bottom-trawling in India. Coastal states and Union Territories are mandated to use Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) to protect marine turtles, with all nine coastal states amending their Marine Fishing Regulation Acts accordingly. The government has
PM-KISAN
Union Agriculture Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan has called on farmers to participate in the release of the 20th installment of the PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi, scheduled for August 2. In a video message, he emphasized the importance of attending local programs where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address farmers and
RDI Scheme
The Union Cabinet of India has approved the Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Scheme, aimed at incentivizing private sector participation in R&D with a total outlay of ₹1 lakh crore over six years. The scheme focuses on strategic technology sectors including energy security, climate action, and deep technologies
Science and Technology
The Indian Government is promoting the establishment of Science and Technology Parks and Innovation Centres, focusing on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies. The Department of Science & Technology (DST) is implementing the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) with a budget of Rs. 3,660 crore, which includes
Climate Change
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is coordinating the National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC) under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). The mission aims to enhance human and institutional capacities in climate change science, adaptation, and mitigation. It supports various research programs, including
INSPIRE-MANAK
Since 2022, the INSPIRE-MANAK scheme has supported 140,316 students in Uttar Pradesh, with funding of ₹8.67 crore for project preparation and exhibitions. The scheme has seen 30 prototypes reach national exhibitions, and three students received national recognition. Additionally, 20 online workshops were held to promote participation, especially among
Adil Hussain
The 20th edition of the Re-imagining Governance: Discourse for Excellence (RGDE) series was held at PDUNASS, featuring actor Adil Hussain as the keynote speaker. He emphasized the importance of meaningful communication in public life, urging public servants to engage with empathy and recognize the human aspect behind interactions. The event,
Geospatial Data
The Ministry of Science and Technology has announced that Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) and contour data from the Survey of India are now publicly accessible via their online platform. This initiative is part of the National Geospatial Mission, which aims to generate high-resolution geospatial data for various applications, including environmental
SUNIL programme
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) is implementing the SUNIL programme to enhance local innovations for livelihoods. Recently, 40 proposals were received from Andhra Pradesh, and various Knowledge Institutions and NGOs have been supported over the past five years. A total of Rs. 610.84 Lakhs has been disbursed,
RDI Scheme
On July 1, the Union Cabinet approved a Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme with a total outlay of ₹1 lakh crore over six years, allocating ₹20,000 crore for FY 2025–26. The scheme focuses on strategic technology sectors including energy security, climate action, and deep technologies like AI