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May 2024

Aug 05, 2025

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched 'Apna Ghar'.

The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has launched 'Apna Ghar', a nationwide initiative providing truck drivers with hygienic and safe resting spaces. As of July 2025, 368 units with 4,611 beds have been set up across highways, offering dormitories, dhabas, clean toilets, bathing areas, cooking.
To improve the safety, health, and comfort of India's trucking workforce, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas has rolled out a pioneering initiative called 'Apna Ghar'. Launched nationwide, the programme provides hygienic and comfortable resting facilities for truck drivers along major highways, marking a crucial step towards ensuring better living conditions for those who drive the backbone of India's economy.

Aug 02, 2025

Cabinet Enhances Budgetary Allocation for PMKSY to Rs. 6,520 Crore

The Union Cabinet approved a major increase in the budget for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY), raising its allocation by Rs. 1,920 crore to a total of Rs. 6,520 crore. The move, taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aims to give a significant boost to India's food processing sector by creating modern infrastructure and ensuring better food safety standards.
Launched in 2017, the PMKSY has been a key initiative to strengthen India's food processing capacity and reduce post-harvest losses.

Jul 28, 2025

Bima Sakhi Yojana Launched to Empower Rural Women and Advance 'Insurance for All by 2047' Mission

Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Shivraj Singh Chouhan hailed the launch of the 'Bima Sakhi Yojana' as a historic step towards women's empowerment and economic security in rural and semi-urban India. He credited the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for driving this transformative initiative, which aligns with the government's 'Insurance for All by 2047' mission.
The Ministry of Rural Development, in partnership with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), will appoint trained women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) as 'Bima Sakhis' at the Gram Panchayat level under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission's financial inclusion initiative. These Bima Sakhis will promote insurance schemes, deliver trust-based services to remote areas, and foster financial independence among rural women.

NALSA Launches Veer Parivaar Sahayata Yojana to Aid Defence Personnel, Families

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) launched the Veer Parivaar Sahayata Yojana 2025 to strengthen legal aid for defence personnel.
The yojana was launched in collaboration with the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh and the Jammu & Kashmir Legal Services Authority during the North Zone Regional Conference on 'Reaffirming the Constitutional Vision of Justice for Defence Personnel and Tribals' at SKICC.

Jul 26, 2025

Centre Introduces 'Dhruva' Policy

The centre introduced the 'Dhruva' Policy, a pioneering initiative aimed at transforming how addresses are structured and managed across the country. At the heart of this policy is a geo-coded grid system that assigns unique codes called DIGIPINs to every location within a 4×4 metre area, promising enhanced location accuracy and more efficient service delivery.

Jul 23, 2025

Puducherry Launches One-Time Regularisation Scheme 2025

The Government of Puducherry launched a One-Time Regularisation Scheme (OTRS) in 2025 to address the issue of unauthorised constructions and building plan violations. Aimed at providing legal relief and ensuring urban planning compliance, the scheme applies to buildings constructed between May 1, 1987 and July 16, 2025.
Over the years, many constructions in Puducherry have been built without proper approvals or have deviated from sanctioned plans. This led to complications in accessing utilities like electricity, water, sewage, and difficulties in property registration. To resolve these issues and reduce the administrative burden, the government introduced the OTRS.
The primary aim of the scheme is to regularise existing unpermitted or deviated structures, ensure adherence to planning norms, and prevent actions like demolition, sealing, or denial of public utilities. It is also intended to bring transparency through a digital application process.

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