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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has been implementing the AtalVayoAbhyudayYojana (AVYAY) aimed at the welfare of senior citizens, benefiting 37.77 lakh seniors across India in the last five years. Financial support is facilitated through the National Social Assistance Programme, particularly the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension
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The Government of India, under its IndiaAI Mission, promotes impactful AI solutions to address major societal challenges, particularly in healthcare. In collaboration with the National Cancer Grid, IndiaAI initiated the Cancer AI & Technology Challenge (CATCH) to support AI solutions across the cancer care continuum. From 299 proposals, 10 have
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The Indian Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has initiated steps to safeguard sanitation workers under the National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme. Focused on the safety and dignity of those working with sewers and septic tanks, the scheme provides Personal Protective Equipment and training. 89,248 sanitation
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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has detailed the SHRESHTA Scheme's progress, focusing on admissions and participating schools from 2023-24 to 2025-26 for Scheduled Caste students with low family income. Source: Original Link
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The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment reports that since the beginning of its dedicated scheme in October 2023, 2,653 children engaged in begging have been rehabilitated. This involves reuniting children with families, and connecting them to educational and welfare resources. No new laws are needed at this time
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Indian Railways achieved a remarkable record in cargo transport for the year 2025–26, moving 1670 Million Tonnes of freight with a 3.25% increase over the previous year. Significant growth was noted in the transportation of Fertilisers and Pig Iron & Steel, each surging by over 13%, driven by
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The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has launched the Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) 2.0, which is integrated with the e-Shram portal to facilitate the upskilling of registered workers. The platform offers digitally verifiable credentials, AI-powered support through the Skill India Assistant, and supports multiple regional languages. Source:
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The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has implemented new initiatives under the Skill India Mission, focusing on NSQF-aligned qualifications for the digital content creation sector. These initiatives aim to equip India's youth with AI-relevant skills through the National Programme on Artificial Intelligence Skilling Framework. The introduction of
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The Directorate General of Training, under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, has signed a Flexi-MoU with Bajaj Auto Limited to deliver hands-on, industry-aligned training at its manufacturing facilities. The initiative, part of the overarching Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana 4.0, aims to enhance the employability of the
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The Election Commission of India (ECI) led by Chief Election Commissioner Shri Gyanesh Kumar organized a briefing for Central Observers ahead of the upcoming assembly elections in Assam, Kerala, and Puducherry. Emphasizing fair and peaceful conduct, 282 observers, along with chief electoral officers, attended the videoconference. Observers are tasked with
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The Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship has unveiled a significant increase in the budget allocation for 2026-27, focusing on enhancing the infrastructure and capacity of Industrial Training Institutes through the PM-SETU scheme. This includes upgrading 1,000 ITIs and establishing 15,000 Content Creator Labs to promote AVGC skills
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The Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH), launched in September 2023, is a digital platform aimed at centralizing and enhancing the accessibility of skilling and employment opportunities across India. It serves as a single unified platform to streamline skill development, offering digital management of training, certification, job exchanges, and real-time analytics.