<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani today released the reference annual India 2018 and Bharat 2018. The books have been published by Publications Division in English and Hindi. Mrs Irani said these books are authentic and comprehensive volumes about government's plans and achievements in various sectors.&nbsp;</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">She said the basic information about states and UT is also available in these volumes. Mrs Irani appreciated the effort that the e-version of the books has also been made available along with traditional hard copies. She said the books will help people especially researchers and students.&nbsp;</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;"><br />''</div>''<div style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12.8px;">She congratulated the Publications division team for the efforts. The minister expressed hope for next year, these publications will also be available in regional languages.</div>