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The Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) is spearheading a Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana. This scheme promotes the establishment of food processing units through a cluster approach and focuses on projects in agricultural and horticultural areas to enhance
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The Ministry of Textiles is actively supporting the growth of technical textiles and new startups through the National Technical Textile Mission (NTTM) which launched in 2020 with a budget of Rs 1,480 crore. Its GREAT scheme provides up to Rs. 50 lakh each for approved startups, benefiting 24 startups
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The PM MITRA Scheme was launched to boost India's textile industry by setting up integrated textile parks across seven states. These parks, aligned with the 5F vision, aim to enhance scale and competitiveness by reducing logistics costs and unifying the textile value chain. Implementation varies by state: Government
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India's textile and apparel exports, including handicrafts, recorded a modest growth in the fiscal year 2024-2025, despite facing global tariff challenges. The Ministry of Textiles reported a 5.2% increase in exports over the previous year, amounting to $37,755 million. During April-October 2025, exports showed a slight
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The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying of India is organizing an Investors Meet on December 13, 2025, at Bangaram Island, Lakshadweep, to explore and capitalize on lucrative prospects within the fisheries and aquaculture sector. The event, featuring key stakeholders and dignitaries, aims to drive strategic investments in tuna
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The Ministry of Textiles has unveiled a series of initiatives aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of India's textile industry both domestically and internationally. These initiatives include the PM Mega Integrated Textile Regions and Apparel Parks Scheme and the Production Linked Incentive Scheme to promote large-scale manufacturing. Additionally, strategies
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The Ministry of Textiles has launched the Raw Material Supply Scheme to make yarn accessible to weavers by providing freight reimbursement and a 15% price subsidy on specified yarns. The government also exempted customs duties on cotton, extended the RoDTEP scheme, introduced GST reforms to enhance domestic demand, and provided
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Union Environment Minister, Shri Bhupender Yadav, led the third General Body Meeting of the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management (NCSCM) in New Delhi. The meeting focused on the institute's scientific contributions towards the conservation and sustainable management of India's marine habitats. Key discussions underscored the
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The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has expanded its efforts to provide legal assistance to underprivileged citizens by establishing 16 new Legal Aid Centres in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh. This initiative, ensured by the District Legal Services Authority, facilitated free legal aid to 458 individuals within the first nine months of
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The Indian government has announced improvements in legal aid infrastructures and services, specifically targeting Persons with Disabilities through the NALSA (Legal Services to the Mentally Ill and Persons with Intellectual Disabilities) Scheme, 2024. This initiative establishes specialized legal units across all states except Ladakh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli. Further
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A new report titled 'India's Employment Prospects: Pathways to Jobs' by NCAER emphasizes the importance of skilling and productivity in small enterprises for substantial employment growth in India. Authored by Professor Farzana Afridi and her team, the study highlights self-employment as a major employment source due
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The Union Government of India has sanctioned ₹717.17 crores to the Rural Local Bodies in Maharashtra under the guidelines of the XV Finance Commission. This allocation marks the first instalment of Untied Grants for the fiscal year 2025-26, distributed among eligible rural bodies, including two District Panchayats (Zilla Parishads)