New Delhi, October 1: The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, convened the second follow-up review and convergence meeting yesterday to accelerate saturation of drinking water coverage in tribal areas under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA). The meeting was chaired by the Secretary, DDWS and attended by senior officials of the National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM), Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), State Rural Water Supply/Public Health Engineering Departments, State Tribal Welfare Departments and other concerned stakeholders. The meeting was held as part of…
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New Delhi, October 1: Key Highlights and Benefits: First Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling system implemented in Tamil Nadu at the Paranur Toll Plaza on the Tambaram – Tindivanam Section of NH-179B Introduces barrier-less tolling, enabling vehicles to pass through toll locations without stopping Significantly reduce human intervention in toll collection, saves fuel and time, cut down congestion, lower vehicular emissions, make toll operations more transparent and cost effective Promotes barrier-free and seamless commuting, enhancing ‘Ease of Travel’ for the National Highway users Leverages technologies such as Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) and FASTag to ensure seamless and efficient toll…
New Delhi, October 1: As part of the nationwide “Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) Campaign 2026”, the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs organized “Ek Din – Ek Ghanta – Ek Saath Shramdaan” today at Navyug School, Peshwa Road, New Delhi. The cleanliness drive was led by Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs & Minority Affairs, Shri Kiren Rijiju. The event was attended by Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Nikunja Bihari Dhal; Chairman, NDMC, Shri Manoj Kumar Dwivedi; Additional Secretary, Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. Satya Prakash; Principal, Navyug School, Ms. Meenakshi Kaushik, along with officers and officials of the Ministry, teachers and…
New Delhi, October 1: Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, participated in a series of activities organised under the ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ campaign at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC), New Delhi, today. Addressing students, officers and staff, the Minister recalled that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had launched the Swachh Bharat Mission in 2014 with the objective of making cleanliness a people’s movement. “After Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the cleanliness campaign in 2014, people across the country became part of this movement. Cleanliness drives were also undertaken in…
New Delhi, October 1: Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today launched the Physical Education Professionals’ Module and highlighted the critical role of PE Teachers in identifying and nurturing sporting talent at the grassroots level. The Union Sports Minister called for the creation of a comprehensive, nationwide repository of Physical Education (PE) teachers within a time-bound framework to strengthen scientific talent identification and systematic development at the grassroots level. “Physical education teachers in schools and colleges are among the first to identify sporting talent among children and youth. It is important to map their qualifications, skills…
New Delhi, October 1: The National Statistics Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India, is conducting the Forward-Looking Survey on Private Corporate Sector CAPEX Investment Intentions (CAPEX 2026) during the period of October to December 2026. The survey is aimed at generating comprehensive and timely information on capital expenditure undertaken and planned by large private corporate sector enterprises, thereby providing important inputs for understanding emerging investment trends in the Indian economy. 1. Objective, Coverage and Method of Data Collection The primary objective of the CAPEX Survey is to collect information on capital expenditure undertaken in…
New Delhi, October 1: The Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, conducted district-level Capacity Building and Awareness Programmes under “Shram Samvad” across five industrial clusters — Bhiwadi and Bhilwara in Rajasthan, East Delhi, Dehradun in Uttarakhand and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra — on September 30, 2026. The programmes brought together senior government officials, State Labour Departments, industry associations, employers, HR and legal professionals and other stakeholders to facilitate a better understanding of the four Labour Codes, employer compliance requirements and key employment and social-security initiatives of the Government. The Shram Samvad campaign, launched nationwide on September 28, 2026,…
New Delhi, October 1: The Department of Posts has launched the implementation phase of Special Campaign 6, which will be undertaken from 2nd October to 31st October 2026 across its extensive nationwide network. The campaign is aimed at further institutionalising Swachhata, efficient record management, reduction of pendency and environmentally responsible waste management, with a special emphasis on the scientific management of e-waste and sustainable utilisation of departmental resources. During Special Campaign 5, the Department covered 1.30 lakh campaign sites, disposed of 1,00,000 public grievances, reviewed and weeded out 17,352 files and e-files, freed 23,287 sq. ft. of office space and…
New Delhi, October 1: The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), along with its 114 Institutes, Regional Centres, Agricultural Technology Application Research Institutes (ATARIs) and Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), is participating in the fortnight-long Swachhata Hi Seva (SHS) 2026 campaign from 17 September to 2 October 2026 under the theme “Swachhata Mein Sahbhag, Swachh Bharat, Viksit Bharat”. The campaign is being implemented across the ICAR system in both letter and spirit, in accordance with the prescribed five-pillar framework and the date-wise action plan. It commenced on 17th September 2026 with the Swachhata Pledge administered by the Secretary, DARE & DG,…
New Delhi, October 1: Union Minister for Education Shri Pralhad Joshi today led the Shramdaan and Cleanliness Drive at Gargi College, University of Delhi, under the nationwide ‘Ek Din, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath’ initiative. He also planted a sapling in the college premises under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign. Interacting with students on the occasion, the Minister emphasised that cleanliness was closely linked with public health and well-being and stressed on the importance of collective participation in making Swachhata a sustained habit. The Minister emphasised on the role of students in promoting cleanliness, environmental consciousness and responsible citizenship.…
