Startups have provided over 12 lakh jobs in various sectors, says Govt

December 26, 2023 1:31 PM

Startups have provided over 12 lakh jobs in various sectors, says Govt

Government today said that startups have provided over 12 lakh jobs in various sectors. These jobs have been created by one lakh fourteen thousand startups in the country. In a statement, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said over three thousand 600 compliances decriminalized and more than 41 thousand compliances reduced to promote Ease of Doing Business. The Ministry informed that unified logistics interface platform successfully integrated with 35 systems of eight ministries covering. It ...

Claims of more than 10,000 MSMEs accepted under Vivad se Vishwas-I scheme, says Govt

September 26, 2023 3:12 PM

Claims of more than 10,000 MSMEs accepted under Vivad se Vishwas-I scheme, says Govt

Government has said that the claims of more than ten thousand Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) accepted under Vivad se Vishwas-I scheme. Union Finance Ministry said, this has led to a grant of more than 256 crore rupees to MSMEs and increased flow of bank credit through freeing up of guarantees.  The Vivad se Vishwas scheme was launched for providing relief to MSMEs for the COVID-19 period. The Ministry said, the highest relief of over 116 crore rupees has been granted by the Min...

Media reports claiming shortage of anti-TB medicines are ill-informed and misleading, says Govt

September 26, 2023 3:08 PM

Media reports claiming shortage of anti-TB medicines are ill-informed and misleading, says Govt

Government has said that the media reports claiming shortage of anti-TB medicines are ill-informed and misleading. Union Health Ministry said such reports are vague and ill-informed, without any specific information on the availability of anti-TB medicines in stock. The Ministry said, the anti-TB medicines drugs are available with sufficient stocks ranging six months and above.  Procurement, storage, maintenance of stock and in-time distribution of anti-TB drugs and other materials are bein...

2.46 lakh farmers have been benefitted from PM-KUSUM Scheme, says govt

August 1, 2023 10:25 PM

2.46 lakh farmers have been benefitted from PM-KUSUM Scheme, says govt

Government has said that nearly 2.46 lakh farmers have been benefitted from the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan, PM-KUSUM Scheme. The scheme provides for installation of solar pumps, solarization of existing grid-connected agricultural pumps and installation of grid connected renewable power plants.   New and Renewable Energy Minister R. K. Singh said this in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today. He said, PM-KUSUM Scheme has been extended till 3...

4 lakh lost children in the country have been rescued, says govt

July 23, 2023 6:23 PM

4 lakh lost children in the country have been rescued, says govt

The government says four lakh lost children in the country have been rescued and returned to their families. Women and Child Development Minister Smriti Irani credited the achievement to TRACK THE MISSING CHILD. It is a portal dedicated to the cause of tracking missing and vulnerable children. Ms Irani highlighted that with the cooperation of all and the coordination of the government, more than 2,500 adoptions have taken place across the country in a year. The Minister was speaking during a reg...

It is maintaining 1,658 old age homes across India & a total of Rs. 321.97 crores have been disbursed to these homes, says Govt

July 16, 2023 4:17 PM

It is maintaining 1,658 old age homes across India & a total of Rs. 321.97 crores have been disbursed to these homes, says Govt

The government today said it is maintaining 1,658 old age homes across the country, and a total of 321 crore 97 lakh rupees have been disbursed to these homes. Addressing a news conference in Puducherry, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Ramdas Athawale said Puducherry has five old age homes for which an amount of 51 lakh rupees was disbursed. The Ministry has taken care of welfare of 2 crores 67 lakhs divyangjan across the country. Mr. Athawale informed that all the welfare s...

Reports being circulated on social media regarding adulteration in milk adversely affecting health of public is false and contrary to facts, says Govt

January 19, 2023 4:31 PM

Reports being circulated on social media regarding adulteration in milk adversely affecting health of public is false and contrary to facts, says Govt

The Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ministry has debunked the reports being circulated on social media regarding adulteration in milk adversely affecting the health of the public in the country. Reportedly, a World Health Organisation (WHO) advisory to the Indian Government stated that, if adulteration of milk and milk products is not checked immediately, 87 per cent of citizens would be suffering from serious diseases like cancer by the year 2025. The Ministry informed that the WHO con...

Reports being circulated on social media regarding adulteration in milk adversely affecting health of public is false and contrary to facts, says Govt

January 19, 2023 4:31 PM

Reports being circulated on social media regarding adulteration in milk adversely affecting health of public is false and contrary to facts, says Govt

The Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Ministry has debunked the reports being circulated on social media regarding adulteration in milk adversely affecting the health of the public in the country. Reportedly, a World Health Organisation (WHO) advisory to the Indian Government stated that, if adulteration of milk and milk products is not checked immediately, 87 per cent of citizens would be suffering from serious diseases like cancer by the year 2025. The Ministry informed that the WHO con...

Stock limits on pulses not removed, being enforced, says govt

July 15, 2021 7:56 PM

Stock limits on pulses not removed, being enforced, says govt

Centre has clarified that stock limits imposed on Pulses through Order dated 2nd July have not been removed and are being enforced. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has said that government is closely monitoring the implementation of these Orders by the States. It said that the Centre has also shared information with the States where there is a mismatch between the stocks declared by the Stockists on the portal developed by Department of Consumer Affairs and loans taken...