The Ministry of Tribal Affairs exhausted its budget for the National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students before the end of the designated period, causing delays in fellowship disbursements. Efforts are underway to compensate for the shortfall through additional budget allocations.
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will visit Odisha on May 1, 2026, to inaugurate the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-IV in Rayagada. This initiative involves a package worth Rs. 1,698.04 crore to build 827 roads covering 1,701.84 kilometers, aiming to provide all-weather connectivity to 898 habitations.
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) organized a National Deliberative Summit to discuss harmonizing administrative data for governance, focusing on integrating systems across 31 states and territories for enhanced policymaking. Key themes included the importance of open, standardized data and leveraging emerging technologies like AI. Source: Original Link
In FY 2025–26, Invest India facilitated economic growth by grounding 60 projects worth over $6.1 billion and creating more than 31,000 jobs across 14 states. Europe contributed 42% of the investments, showcasing India's appeal as a global manufacturing hub. Policies like Make in India and
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will inaugurate an array of dairy infrastructure projects and cooperative initiatives in Ladakh. This includes enhancing digital tools and improving market linkages to bolster the dairy sector and cooperative societies in the region Source: Original Link