PM Family Care Tracker Pilot Launched in Gandhinagar to Improve Welfare Delivery
The PM Family Care Tracker (PM-FCT) pilot project was inaugurated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 28 June 2026 by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The digital platform aims to create a unique ID for pregnant women, mothers and children, linking health, nutrition and education indicators across schemes. It integrates data from multiple government programs to identify gaps and ensure timely welfare benefits reach every eligible beneficiary. The system connects to Birth Registration Numbers or ABHA IDs and is expected to support vaccination, nutrition and school enrollment oversight. Health passports for children were also showcased during the launch.
Launch date and venue: 28 June 2026, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Purpose: unique digital ID for pregnant women, mothers and children
Data integration: links multiple welfare schemes for timely benefits
Identification links: Birth Registration Number or ABHA ID
Additional activity: health passports for children and polio-related demonstrations
PM-Family Care Tracker Launched in Gandhinagar as National Welfare Initiative
Web coverage confirms the PM Family Care Tracker was inaugurated in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, on 28 June 2026. The platform constructs a unique ID for children linked to birth records or ABHA IDs to monitor health, nutrition and education indicators from pregnancy through age 18. It integrates data from multiple schemes, generates alerts for timely intervention, and aims to ensure that no eligible beneficiary misses welfare benefits. The launch included polio vaccination activities and a public display of child health passports, underscoring the public administration emphasis on targeted delivery of schemes.
Date: 28 June 2026, Gandhinagar
Purpose: unique child ID linked to birth records/ABHA
Functions: monitor health, nutrition, education through 18 years
Data integration: multiple welfare schemes
Outcomes: alerts and improved benefit delivery
Public events: polio-related activities and health passports
Jun 29, 2026
Bharat Taxi launched in Gujarat by Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched Bharat Taxi in Gujarat on 27 June 2026. The cooperative-based, driver-owned ride-hailing platform aims to offer a fairer alternative to traditional aggregators. The launch occurred at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, with Bharat Taxi positioned as a state-wide cooperative initiative and planned expansion to more cities. The service is operated by multiple national cooperative institutions and has already scaled to several major cities. Officials described Bharat Taxi as a model for driver empowerment and social welfare in urban transport, supported by a formal cooperative framework and regulatory approvals.
Launch date: 27 June 2026 at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar.
Amit Shah announced Bharat Taxi as India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform.
Model: driver-owned, cooperative-based service.
Initial rollout: 14 Gujarat cities, with broader expansion planned.
Regulatory framework: aligned with Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002.
Jun 28, 2026
Start Run, Stop Drugs Campaign Launched in Tamil Nadu on 26 June
The Start Run, Stop Drugs anti-drug awareness run was organised in Tamil Nadu on 26 June 2026. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay flagged off the event at Marina Beach, Chennai, to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The campaign aimed to spread awareness about the dangers of drug abuse and promote a drug-free society. It involved local volunteers, school groups, and civil society organisations who carried banners and conducted community outreach. Health officials used the run to emphasize prevention, early intervention, and access to rehabilitation services, aligning with national efforts to curb illicit drug trade; Must-know within last 48 hours: Event linked to 26 June observance.
Event held in Tamil Nadu on 26 June 2026.
CM C. Joseph Vijay flagged off the run at Marina Beach, Chennai.
Campaign focused on awareness, prevention, and rehabilitation access.
Involvement of volunteers, schools, and civil society groups.
Jun 27, 2026
Telangana Police to deploy AI tools in emergency response system
Telangana Police announced plans to deploy artificial intelligence tools within its integrated emergency response system to help manage calls more efficiently. The AI system aims to filter spam and non-emergency communications from the city’s vast daily traffic of calls, estimated at nearly 16 lakh. Officials say the technology will classify incoming calls, detect patterns of distress, and assist operators in dispatching the right responders quickly. The project will be rolled out in phases with strict privacy safeguards and compliance with data protection rules. If successful, the system could be scaled to other police networks across the state and possibly beyond.
Daily call volume around 16 lakh; spam filtering targeted.
AI will classify calls and detect distress patterns.
Phased rollout with privacy safeguards.
Potential scalability to other states.
Centre approves MIS assistance for Karnataka mango growers
The Centre has approved financial assistance for mango growers in Karnataka under the Market Intervention Scheme to stabilise prices and support farm incomes. The package targets the Totapuri variety and other mangoes affected by price volatility and weather-related challenges during the marketing season. Farmers will receive direct procurement support, enabling wholesale buyers to stabilise market prices and reduce surplus. Officials expect the scheme to improve farmers' cash flow and promote better price discovery across Karnataka’s orchards. The approval covers monitoring and implementation through district officers, with timelines and accountability measures defined in the scheme guidelines. The reforms take effect upon notification.
Financial assistance under Market Intervention Scheme for Karnataka mango growers.
Targets Totapuri and other varieties amid price volatility and weather issues.
Direct procurement support to stabilize prices.
Automatic monitoring and district-level implementation.
Jun 26, 2026
NPPA Integrates Pharma Jan Samadhan with Pharma Sahi Daam for Price Transparency
The National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) integrated the Pharma Jan Samadhan portal with Pharma Sahi Daam to create a unified consumer platform. The integrated system lets users check prices of scheduled and non-scheduled medicines and lodge complaints related to overpricing. The move aims to improve price transparency and strengthen consumer protection in the pharmaceutical market. It forms part of ongoing digital governance efforts by the Department of Pharmaceuticals and NPPA to enhance accessibility and accountability for patients and healthcare providers. This integration follows prior digital price-check and complaint mechanisms and is expected to reduce regional price disparities.
Unified platform: Pharma Jan Samadhan + Pharma Sahi Daam
Prices available for scheduled and non-scheduled medicines
Users can lodge overpricing complaints
Intended to boost price transparency and consumer protection
Part of government digital governance efforts
Aims to reduce regional price disparities
Textiles Summit 2026 Concludes in New Delhi with Focus on Global Markets
Textiles Summit 2026 concluded in New Delhi on 24 June 2026 under the theme ‘Textiles for Global Markets.’ The two-day event gathered government officials, industry leaders, and academics to discuss export growth, sustainability, and India’s position in global textile markets. Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh addressed the concluding session and emphasized the need for robust implementation of district- and state-level textile strategies to boost exports and strengthen value chains. Delegates reviewed export promotion measures, technology upgradation, and skill development as critical levers. The summit highlighted India’s ambition to diversify markets and improve supply chains in the textile sector.
Date: 24 June 2026
Theme: Textiles for Global Markets
Participants: government, industry, academia
Concluding address by Union Minister Giriraj Singh
Emphasis on district- and state-level strategy implementation
Focus on export growth and global market expansion
NAFED Launches NAFEX.in E-Auction Portal for Agri-commodities
NAFED launched its own e-auction portal, NAFEX.in, to improve transparency and efficiency in agricultural commodity auctions. The platform enables real-time bidding and is designed to benefit farmers, cooperatives, and other stakeholders by widening market access and reducing dependence on private auction platforms. The digital transformation of agricultural marketing aligns with government efforts to modernize supply chains and promote fair pricing. The portal focuses on key commodities like oilseeds and pulses and integrates with other agency systems to streamline bidding and oversight. The launch was announced publicly by Union ministers in New Delhi in June 2026.
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