The Directorate General of Foreign Trade, under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, conducted a successful month-long special campaign to expedite the issuance of Export Obligation Discharge Certificates (EODCs). The drive significantly increased EODC approvals, reduced backlog, and enhanced the ease of doing business for exporters in India.
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The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, has launched the SMILE–Beggary Survey Mobile Application during the Chintan Shivir held in Chandigarh from 24th to 26th April 2026. The app is part of the SMILE–Beggary Sub-Scheme, aimed at comprehensive rehabilitation of persons engaged in begging. It
The upgraded Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) 2.0 App was launched to enhance monitoring, coordination, and awareness activities under the National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction (NAPDDR). The app introduces new features for real-time reporting, transparency, and effective use of digital tools in combating drug use across India.
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment of India introduced the Model Guidelines on Care, Rehabilitation, and Management of Beggars’/Shelter Homes at the Chintan Shivir conference in Chandigarh. These guidelines provide a framework highlighting areas such as healthcare, infrastructure, food safety, vocational training, legal aid, and gender sensitivity. States
India is set to conduct its first-ever digital census in 2027, marking a significant leap towards efficient data gathering for informed policymaking. The Census 2027 will use mobile-based data collection, a two-phase enumeration strategy, and include a comprehensive caste enumeration. Supported by a robust legal and institutional framework, the exercise