Under the Decentralized Grain Storage Plan in the Cooperative Sector 12 PACS/Cooperative Societies with a capacity of 0.52 LMT have been identified in 12 districts of the state and detailed project report in respect of all 13 projects have been prepared. However, construction is yet to be started by the States. Further, one godown of 1,500 MT capacity has already been constructed in Kotwa Pandey PACS in Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh. The Plan is demand-driven and implementation is undertaken in phased manner on the proposals received from State /UTs and therefore no state wise target is fixed.
The area under cultivation and productivity of Kalanamak rice has increased in the recent past augmenting the farmers’ income. Production in Siddharthnagar district of Uttar Pradesh has increased to more than five times during 2018 to 2025. The sale price of Kalanamak rice has also increased from Rs 40/kg in 2018 to Rs. 150/kg in 2026 resulting into more than three fold increase in profitability vis-a-vis normal rice and boosting the number of farmers cultivating Kalanamak paddy from 2915 in 2018 to 23000 in 2024.
Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) has taken up a program of National Importance namely, Network Program on Precision Agriculture (ICAR - NePPA) having 16 ICAR Research Institutes of different domains. Under this program, technologies are developed using sensors, remote sensing at different platforms (ground, airborne -Drone and satellite platforms), AI and ICTs in line with international best practices in precision agriculture related to - Spatio-temporal monitoring and management of crop and soil health. - Sensor based post-harvest quality monitoring and management (of mango, banana, pulse and rice, etc). - IoT based precision vertical farming for high valued vegetables under controlled environment.
The Ministry of Rural Development is implementing DeendayalAntyodayaYojana -National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) with the objective of organizing the rural households into Self Help Groups (SHGs) and continuously nurturing and supporting them till they attain appreciable increase in income over a period of time and improve their quality of life. Cumulatively, 10.08 crore women have been mobilized into 92.30 lakh SHGs. The mission seeks to achieve its objective through investing in four core components, viz., (1) social mobilization, promotion and strengthening of self-managed and financially sustainable community institutions of the rural poor; (2) financial inclusion of the rural poor; (3) sustainable livelihoods; and (4) social inclusion & social development. The Mission is implemented across the country in 28 States and 6 UTs (except Delhi & Chandigarh).
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) does not maintain data pertaining to migration prone areas or migration trends. However, with a view to inter alia address issues of migration of rural people, the Government has adopted a multi-dimensional course of action such as, provision of improved infrastructural facilities (i.e; roads, drinking water supply, housing, sanitation and connectivity), equitable dispersal of resources to remove regional disparities, employment generation, imparting of skills, encouraging entrepreneurial activity and providing easy access to financial assistance & credit facilities etc. In this direction, Ministry of Rural Development(MoRD) is implementing various rural development schemes/programmes such as Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G), Pradhan Mantri AwaasYojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), Pradhan Mantri Gram SadakYojana (PMGSY), DeendayalAntyodayaYojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM), DeenDayalUpadhyayaGrameenKaushalyaYojana (DDUGKY), Rural Self Employment Training Institutes(RSETIs), National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) and Watershed Development Component (WDC) of the Pradhan MantriKrishiSinchayeeYojana (WDC-PMKSY) for overall development of rural areas of the country. The Government undertakes regular assessment and reviews of the progress of implementation of rural development programmes towards ensuring effective achievement of defined objectives.
Under Pradhan MantriAwaasYojana- Gramin, a total of 32.47 lakh houses have been sanctioned and 26.57 lakh houses have been completed duringFY2025-26, inclusive of sanctions issued in previous financial years. The State/UT-wise details areprovidedatAnnexure - I. As on 03.08.2026, against the total target of 4.18 crore houses allocated to the States/UTs under PMAY-G, 3.91 crore houses have been sanctioned, and 3.12 crore houses have been completed. The remaining 79 lakh sanctioned houses are under construction.
Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) is one of the cluster of initiatives under DeenDayalAntyodayaYojana - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) aimed at livelihood diversification and poverty reduction. DDU-GKY aims to skill rural youth and promote sustainable livelihoods for rural youth through placement-linked skilling programs. To align with evolving industry requirements and emerging employment opportunities, revised guidelines under DDU-GKY 2.0 have been rolled out from FY 2025-26 with focus on industry-led training, sustainable employment, enhanced post-placement support, upskilling and reskilling opportunities and greater flexibility in training delivery. Emerging sectors such as Electric Vehicle (EV) maintenance, renewable energy, logistics, healthcare, care economy, retail, hospitality and media & entertainment are also being prioritised.
| The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed by the Parliament in August 2026. It updates the existing MSMED Act, 2006 to align its provisions with the requirements of the MSME sector. The amendments seek to reduce payment-related constraints, make dispute resolution more time-bound and simplify compliance. Their broader objective is to facilitate the growth, development and competitiveness of MSMEs while promoting Ease of Doing Business.
PM GatiShakti National Master Plan (PMGS NMP), launched in October 2021, is a transformative “Whole of Government” approach to bring together various Central Ministries/Departments and States/UTs to ensure integrated planning and coordinated execution of infrastructure projects. PMGS NMP aims to facilitate Ministries/States in data driven decision making by utilizing geospatial data, satellite imagery and API integration to monitor, plan, and optimize infrastructure development. The PMGS NMP is facilitating Ministries/States in planning of their respective infrastructure projects, including social infrastructure projects, in integrated, synchronized and coordinated manner to provide seamless and efficient connectivity for the movement of people, goods, and services across various modes of transport, thereby enhancing last-mile connectivity and reducing travel time. PM GatiShakti provides an integrated planning framework; the approval and implementation of the projects are undertaken by the respective central Ministries/Departments and States/UTs under their plans, schemes, procedures and budgetary/funding provisions.
The Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), New Delhi, under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of Ayush today inaugurated an Extension Outpatient Department (OPD) in New Delhi. The new facility is aimed at further strengthening the delivery of accessible, quality and evidence-based Ayurvedic healthcare services to the people of Rohini and adjoining areas. Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya, Director General, CCRAS, inaugurated the facility in the presence of senior officers and dignitaries. Addressing the gathering, Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya reiterated CCRAS’s commitment to expanding the reach of evidence-based Ayurveda and making quality Ayurvedic healthcare services more accessible to the public.
The Central Government has disbursed a total of ₹19,216.46 crore during the last three financial years towards various scholarship schemes for Scheduled Caste (SC) students administered by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment. This information was provided by the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Dr. Virendra Kumar in a reply to Shri Raja A in the Lok Sabha today. He said the total amount disbursed under these scholarship schemes increased from ₹6,094.48 crore in 2023-24 to ₹6,200.59 crore in 2024-25 and further to ₹6,921.39 crore in 2025-26. The scholarship schemes covered include the Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students, Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SCs & Others, Top Class Education Scheme (TCS) and the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme for SC and other eligible candidates, he further said.
The Central Government has stated that a total of 580 students have been awarded scholarships and enrolled abroad under the National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme for Scheduled Castes during the period from 2019-20 to 2025-26 (till August 6, 2026). The written reply was provided by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Ramdas Athawale in response to Shri Daggumalla Prasada Rao in the Lok Sabha. According to the information furnished by the Ministry, 41 students received scholarships in 2019-20, followed by 71 in 2020-21, 98 in 2021-22, 98 in 2022-23, 114 in 2023-24, 80 in 2024-25 and 78 in 2025-26. To raise awareness about the National Overseas Scholarship Scheme among students, relevant details including scheme guidelines and instructions are posted on the Departmental website.
On 04.08.2026, an Air India Airbus A320 aircraft, registration VT-EXO, operating scheduled flight AI 2379 from Phuket to Delhi, experienced a sudden altitude variation of approximately 300 feet during cruise. The aircraft subsequently stabilised and landed safely at Delhi. During the occurrence, injuries were reported to 20 passengers and four cabin crew members. The aircraft was carrying 137 passengers, including three infants, and eight crew members comprising two pilots and six cabin crew.
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