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The Ministry of Textiles in India has launched the Mahatma Gandhi Gram Swaraj Initiative, aimed at enhancing rural self-sufficiency in khadi, handloom, and handicrafts. This initiative provides comprehensive support to rural enterprises by improving training and skilling, fostering export-oriented growth, and generating linkages across value chains. Furthermore, it focuses on
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The Make in India initiative, launched in 2014 and now in its 2.0 stage, emphasizes the growth of the textiles sector among others. Focused on enhancing domestic manufacturing, the initiative includes the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes across key sectors, boosting investments and capacity. For textiles, the PLI scheme
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The Government of India has finalized the establishment of PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks at seven locations: Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Maharashtra. Despite no current plans for new parks under the PM MITRA Scheme, the government has introduced initiatives
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The Government of India has approved the establishment of seven PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Parks in various states. This initiative aims to enhance the global competitiveness of India's textile sector and boost employment. With Rs 63,177 crore in investment interest received, these
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India's fisheries sector is evolving into a dynamic ecosystem with over 300 start-ups using advanced technologies like AI and IoT to enhance efficiency and sustainability. With significant government investments and targeted interventions, including the Fisheries Startup Grand Challenge and knowledge-building series like Matsya Manthan, the sector is poised
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The Government of India has implemented a Rs 10 per litre excise duty reduction on petrol and diesel to mitigate the impact of soaring international crude oil prices and support public sector oil marketing companies like Indian Oil Corporation, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation. This move comes as
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Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) as of 18 March 2026, alongside Mrs. Kiran Umesh Mahalle, who assumes the role of Member. Both bring substantial public service experience to the Commission, focusing on the socio-economic development of Backward Classes
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of India is taking substantial steps to enhance mental healthcare services across the country. The initiative includes implementing the District Mental Health Programme in 767 districts and integrating comprehensive mental health services into Ayushman Arogya Mandirs. With the launch of the National Tele
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare outlines multiple initiatives to address the shortage of doctors and improve healthcare access in rural India. As per the National Medical Commission, the country has 13,88,185 registered allopathic doctors and 7,51,768 AYUSH practitioners with a doctor-population ratio of 1:
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, alongside the Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO), has implemented numerous reforms to streamline the drug regulatory process in India. These include introducing a dossier-based licensing system, fast-tracking drug approvals, implementing an online intimation mechanism for BA/BE studies, and enhancing drug testing
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has implemented several measures to enhance the efficiency and transparency of AMRIT Pharmacies, which provide affordable medicines to patients with critical ailments. These include statutory annual audits, an integrated IT system for applying discounts automatically, direct sourcing of authentic drugs from manufacturers, and
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has released an update on the LaQshya Scheme, revealing that 1244 Labour Rooms and 917 Maternity Operation Theatres in India have been certified under the initiative as of February 2026. The certification process is rigorous and involves evaluation against 200 measurable elements across