schemes

Govt aims to strengthen MSME sector with Competitive (LEAN) Scheme

Competitive (LEAN) Scheme to strengthen MSME Sector To encourage micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) to adopt particular manufacturing practices, the Indian central government introduced a revamped version of the MSME Competitive (LEAN) Programme. Buy Prime Test Series for all...

Ministry of Culture administers ‘Financial Assistance to Veteran Artists’ scheme

The Ministry of Culture administers a Scheme by the name of ‘Financial Assistance for Veteran Artists’ (erstwhile ‘Scheme for Pension and Medical Aid to Artistes’) to provide financial assistance to veteran artists of the country of the age of 60...

Select central govt employees get one-time option to opt for old pension scheme

In a major move, a select group of central government employees have been given a one-time option to opt for old pension scheme, according to a Personnel Ministry order. The employees who joined the central government services against posts advertised...

‘SWAYATT’ promoting start-ups on GeM, turning to be a huge success

'SWAYATT' promoting start-ups on GeM The government e-Marketplace (GeM) held a celebration to celebrate "SWAYATT," a programme to support start-ups, women, and youth advantage through e-Transactions on GeM, which has been a major success. SWAYATT is a programme that seeks...

Adani-Hindenburg Row: Supreme Court forms experts committee to look into Hindenburg report on Adani Group; Head AM Sapre

The Supreme Court ordered an experts committee to be set up, headed by a retired Supreme Court judge, AM Sapre, after a batch of PILs was filed on the recent Adani Group shares crash triggered by the US-based short-seller Hindenburg...

MoS IT launches Grievance Appellate Committee to ensure safe internet

IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar launched a grievance appellate panel mechanism, that will look into appeals by users against decisions of social media platforms. The announcement came in the presence of representatives of Big Tech internet companies like Meta, Snap, Google and others....

Pilgrim announces first ESOP scheme

D2C(Direct to Consumer) personal care brand Pilgrim has announced its first-ever ESOP scheme. It has earmarked 10% of its shares to the ESOP pool for 100% of its employees, it said in a statement. Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance &...

India joins Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate

India joins Agriculture Innovation Mission India has joined a global initiative started by the US and the UAE to boost funding and assistance for the development of climate-smart agriculture and food systems. The two countries together launched the Agricultural Innovation...

Govt revises norms for Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme 2023

The Minister of State for Statistics and Programme Implementation, Rao Inderjit Singh, launched the revised norms for MPLADS (Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme). He also launched a new Web Portal for the Revised Fund Flow Procedure under MPLADS....

Dharmendra Pradhan introduces “Jaadui Pitara,” Learning and Teaching Material

Dharmendra Pradhan introduces "Jaadui Pitara" At least 1,200 central government-run schools will be required to use "Jaadui Pitara," a play-based learning resource for kids aged three to eight, starting in the upcoming academic session, according to Union Education Minister Dharmendra...