Government has taken a major step towards digital ecosystem for skilling through the launch of Skill India Digital Hub Platform in September 2023. Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) is a digital platform to synergize India’s skill development, education, employment, and entrepreneurship landscape. Its primary objective is to provide a comprehensive and accessible platform for skill enhancement, offering industry-relevant skill courses, job opportunities, and entrepreneurship support. SIDH is a digital expansion of skilling opportunities and integrated platform that have digital job exchange between stakeholders. SIDH is at the intersection of two of the most important initiatives of the Government- Skill India…
Author: Aruna Sharma
On the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26th July 2024, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit the Kargil War Memorial at around 9:20 AM and pay homage to the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty. Prime Minister will also carry out the first blast of the Shinkun La Tunnel Project, virtually. Shinkun La Tunnel Project consists of a 4.1 km long Twin-Tube tunnel which will be constructed at an altitude of around 15,800 feet on the Nimu – Padum – Darcha Road to provide all weather connectivity to Leh. Once completed,…
The details regarding the data on India’s coal-fired electricity output and emissions during each of the past five years are given below: Year Electricity Generation from Coal (in Billion Units) CO2 Emission (in Million Metric Tonnes) 2018-19 987.68 897.28 2019-20 988.72 897.28 2020-21 959.72 867.92 2021-22 951.88 853.82 2022-23 1043.83 943.04 With the rapid expansion & growth of the Indian economy, the demand of electricity is also witnessing an unprecedented growth. The electricity demand in India has witnessed a growth of around 9% for the years 2021-22 and 2022-23. The total emissions have increased commensurate with the increase in generation of…
The Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) was launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi along with the leaders of USA, Brazil, Italy, Argentina, Singapore, Bangladesh, Mauritius and UAE on 9th September 2023, on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in New Delhi, as Chair’s initiative. GBA is a multi-stakeholder alliance of Governments, International Organizations and Industries, bringing together the biggest consumers and producers of biofuels. GBA is intended to facilitate capacity-building exercises, technical support for national programs, policy lessons-sharing, technology advancements, and implementation of internationally recognized standards & codes through participation of a wide spectrum of stakeholders. Since launch, GBA…
(AU) राष्ट्रपति भवन के प्रतिष्ठित ‘दरबार हॉल’ और ‘अशोक हॉल’ का नाम बदलकर गुरुवार को ‘गणतंत्र मंडप’ और ‘अशोक मंडप’ किया गया। ये हॉल विभिन्न औचारिक समारोहों के आयोजन स्थल हैं। राष्ट्रपति सचिवालय की ओर से जारी एक बयान में जानकारी दी गई। राष्ट्रपति भवन, राष्ट्रपति कार्यालय और निवास राष्ट्र के प्रतीक हैं और जनता की एक अमूल्य विरासत हैं। बयान में कहा गया, इन्हें जनता के लिए अधिक सुलभ बनाने के लिए निरंतर प्रयास किए जा रहे हैं। राष्ट्रपति भवन के माहौल को भारतीय सांस्कृति मूल्यों और लोकाचार के अनुरूप बनाने के निरंतर प्रयास किए गए। इसी क्रम में राष्ट्रपति द्रौपदी मुर्मू ने राष्ट्रपति भवन…
There is adequate availability of power in the country. We have addressed the critical issue of power deficiency by adding 214237 MW of generation capacity in the last ten years transforming our country from power deficit to power sufficient. We have increased the generation capacity by 79.5% from 248554 MW in March 2014 to 446190 MW in June 2024. We have added 195181ckt kilometre of transmission lines since April 2014 connecting the whole country into one grid running on one frequency. This has enabled us to transfer 118740 MW from one corner of the country to another. We strengthened the…
Government provides deposit free LPG connection to adult woman of poor households under Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY). Further, a targeted subsidy of ₹300 per 14.2 kg cylinder (and proportionately pro-rated for 5 kg cylinders) for up to 12 refills of 14.2 Kg equivalent domestic LPG is being provided to all PMUY consumers. In addition, various State Governments have also been providing subsidized refills or further subsidies to PMUY beneficiaries. As on 01.07.2024, more than 30.19 crore LPG consumers are enrolled under PAHAL scheme. Under PAHAL Scheme, LPG cylinders are sold at non-subsidized price and the applicable subsidy to LPG…
Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy, Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, launched SIMS 2.0, the upgraded Steel Import Monitoring System in the presence of Shri Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma, Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries, Shri Nagendra Nath Sinha, Secretary, Ministry of Steel, and other senior officials from the Government of India. SIMS, introduced in 2019, has played a crucial role in providing detailed steel import data to the domestic industry. Based on industry feedback, the Ministry has revamped the portal to develop a more effective SIMS 2.0, a significant step forward in monitoring steel imports and promoting the growth…
The Union Budget 2024-25, presented by the Hon’ble Finance Minister outlines significant efforts for boosting employment in the country with Employment and Skilling being one of its’ priorities. As part of the Prime Minister’s package, five key schemes and initiatives have been announced, supported by a massive central outlay of Rs. 2 lakh crore. The package will facilitate employment, skilling and other opportunities for 4.1 crore youth over a 5-year period. These initiatives aim at Employment Linked Incentives besides enhancing skilling, women’s workforce participation, support to MSMEs and strengthening capital infrastructure, collectively driving a significant positive impact on the nation’s…
Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth visited the facilities of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and BEML Limited in Bengaluru, Karnataka on July 15, 2024 to review the works being carried out by the two Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs). During the two visits, he interacted with the officials of HAL & BEML Limited and lauded their efforts towards realising Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Aatmanirbhar and Viksit Bharat. The Raksha Rajya Mantri exhorted the officials of the DPSUs to evolve with changing times, emphasising on the need to stay abreast with latest technological advancements to develop niche products…