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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs reported to the Rajya Sabha that implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006 is underway in 20 states and one Union Territory, with a high claim settlement rate of 85.40% as of December 2025. Efforts include establishing dedicated FRA cells and conducting multiple consultations
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The Government of Tamil Nadu's proposal to include the Badaga community in the Scheduled Tribes list was rejected by the Registrar General of India (RGI). The proposal did not receive support despite being forwarded along with an ethnographic report. Following rejection, a writ petition supported by the community
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Union Tribal Affairs Minister Shri Jual Oram updated the Rajya Sabha on the progress of the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN). As of December 2025, a total of 473,939 housing units have been approved under the scheme, with approximately 250,000 units completed. Various related
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The Indian government has reinforced its commitment to transforming inter-city mobility by announcing the development of seven new high-speed rail corridors in the Union Budget 2026–27. This strategic initiative aims to enhance regional connectivity, reduce travel times, and promote sustainable transport, building on the success of the Mumbai–Ahmedabad
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The Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Durgadas Uikey, discussed the implementation of the Forest Rights Act in Telangana in the Rajya Sabha. As of now, the state has granted a total of 231,456 forest rights titles, including both individual and community claims. However, there are still
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs informed the Rajya Sabha about the challenges faced by landless Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in accessing housing benefits under the PM JANMAN initiative. While the total target was 4.90 lakh houses, only 2.61 lakh have been completed, and the process is hampered
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared an article by Union Minister HD Kumaraswamy on the potential of carbon capture technology to drive India's next steel revolution and achieve Net Zero by 2070. The article highlights strategic investments and hydrogen initiatives as key factors for growth and global competitiveness, aiming
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The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into India’s judicial system under the eCourts Phase III project aims to enhance the justice delivery process. AI tools like SUPACE and AI-based transcription, translation, and legal research are improving the efficiency and transparency of the courts. However, AI technology is positioned as
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Union Minister Shri Prataprao Jadhav inaugurated the Chintan Shivir on Medicinal Plants in New Delhi, marking 25 years of the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB). The event focuses on sustainable growth and global leadership for India in the field of traditional medicine. Discussions aimed at policy, research, and innovative strategies
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India is advancing in antibiotic development with the creation of Nafithromycin by the Wockhardt group, supported by the Department of Biotechnology and the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). The Government is fostering research and development through initiatives including Bio- RIDE, PRIP, and collaborations with the World Health Organization (WHO)
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The Department of Biotechnology in India, through the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council, has provided funding to various institutions in Tamil Nadu under several schemes like SBIRI, BIPP, PACE, BioNEST, and NBM between 2023-26. Additionally, the Department of Science & Technology has supported numerous women beneficiaries and provided fellowships under
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The Department of Science and Technology has funded a research project at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, under the National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change. This project assesses climate change impacts on agriculture using high-resolution climate datasets and has also trained researchers in climate modeling. Source: Original Link