Press Information Bureau: Digest for August 29, 2023

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Table of Contents Armed Forces' Nari Shakti on a global stage: Sqn Ldr Bhawana Kanth, Col Ponung Doming & Lt Cdr Annu Prakash share their remarkable journeys at World Defence Show 2024 in Riyadh India's commitment to sustainable development evident not only in words but in action - Vice-President Academic Bank of Credit launched through CSCs Agartala-Akhaura Rail Link Status of Inter-Linking of Rivers (ILR) Programme 457 projects taken up under 'Namami Gange' at an estimated cost of ₹ 38,438.05 crore National Mission for Clean Ganga Jal Shakti Abhiyan Centre revises Wheat stock limit for Traders/ Wholesalers, Retailers, Big Chain Retailers and Processors PM addresses program marking 150th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada Ji Bharatgas Unveils "Pure for Sure" to Revolutionize LPG Delivery Experience 28.8 GW power capacity added during March 2022 to December 2023; total installed electricity capacity of the nation stands at 428 GW: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister Installation of Flue Gas De-sulphurisation (FGD) equipment in thermal power plants Steps taken by the government to make power sector viable and profitable 19 Coal-Based Thermal Power Plants of total capacity 2.3 GW retired in last three years Consumer Service Rating of discoms has improved; From no discom in A+ Category in 2022, there are 4 discoms rated A+ and 8 rated A in 2023: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister Text of farewell address by Chairman, Rajya Sabha to retiring Members Total installed thermal power capacity is expected to be 283 GW and non-fossil-fuel-based capacity to be 500 GW by 2031-32: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister With Electricity (LPS and Related Matters) Rules, 2022, outstanding dues of discoms have come down from Rs. 1.4 lakh crores in June 2022 to less than Rs. 50,000 crores in January 2024: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister Rehabilitation and resettlement of families affected by Pakri Barwadih Coal-mining project in Jharkhand Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, total number of registered start-ups on Digital Platform are approximately 189 in Indian Space Sector Quality Council of India and Open Network for Digital Commerce launch DigiReady Certification Portal to empower MSMEs and small retailers Toilets Constructed under Swachh Bharat Mission Mainstreaming the Transgender Persons with aim of Viksit Bharat-Building an inclusive society through SMILE All India Coal production for FY 2023-24 Crosses 800 MT Mark on 6th February, 2024 Development of indigenous climate forecasting system SCHEME FOR PENSION AND MEDICAL AID TO ARTISTS SETTING UP OF NATIONAL CULTURE FUND PROGRESS OF BHARATSHRI STATUS OF MERA GAON MERI DHAROHAR PROGRAMME NHAI raises highest ever monetization value of rs. 15,624.9 Crore through InvIT mode Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia unveils Airbus'sA220 door manufacturing under 'Make in India' REPRESENTATION OF MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN SERVICES Visit of Union Minister of Minority Affairs to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for signing of bilateral agreement with Minister of Hajj and Umrah, KSA Centre takes measures to bring qualitative improvement in the overall Haj experience of the Indian Haj pilgrims Lower rate of employment in the country Efforts made to increase employment in the country Periodic labour force survey, 2022-23 Participation of women in workforce Compensation in case of death/injury of unorganised construction workers Standard wage rate for migrant workers Labour exploitation in various countries Formal job creation Cabinet approves extension of Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) Cabinet approves "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)" a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada for the fisheries sector micro and small enterprises and envisages an investment of over rupees six thousand crore in the next four years Cabinet approves extension of Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) Cabinet approves "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)" a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada for the fisheries sector micro and small enterprises and envisages an investment of over rupees six thousand crore in the next four years SAVE WETLANDS CAMPAIGN CONCLUDES WITH HUGE SUCCESSV Invest India's Ayush Strategic Policy and Facilitation Bureau under the guidance of the Ministry of Ayush, organises a roundtable conference on 'Ayush for the World: Harnessing Investable Opportunities' Technology innovations, biofuel story resonates very strongly in IEW 2024: Petroleum Minister Hardeep S Puri India's global demand centre status provides us with arbitrage opportunities in natural gas procurement: MoPNG Secretary Cabinet approves 6 multi tracking projects across Indian Railways: To facilitate ease of travelling, minimize logistics cost, reduce oil imports and lower CO2 emissions Cabinet approves 6 multi tracking projects across Indian Railways: To facilitate ease of travelling, minimize logistics cost, reduce oil imports and lower CO2 emissions Promotion of large grid-connected wind-solar PV hybrid system under National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy Nation has more than 180 GW installed renewable energy capacity; new renewable energy consumption norms for distribution licensees to come in force from April 1, 2024: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister More than 2.95 lakh standalone off-grid solar water pumps installed under PM-KUSUM Scheme: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister CSIR is implementing Mission Mode project for developing indigenous electrolyzers; DST is supporting Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Program: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister Shri Piyush Goyal chairs Second Meeting of National Traders' Welfare Board Union Agriculture Minister Shri Arjun Munda unveils LMS, Krishi Rakshak Portal, Helpline (KRPH) – 14447, and SARTHI Portal for Agricultural Enhancement and Farmer Empowerment

Armed Forces' Nari Shakti on a global stage: Sqn Ldr Bhawana Kanth, Col Ponung Doming & Lt Cdr Annu Prakash share their remarkable journeys at World Defence Show 2024 in Riyadh Thursday 08 February 2024 05:51 AM UTC+00

India's commitment to sustainable development evident not only in words but in action - Vice-President Thursday 08 February 2024 05:51 AM UTC+00

Academic Bank of Credit launched through CSCs Thursday 08 February 2024 05:51 AM UTC+00

Agartala-Akhaura Rail Link Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

Status of Inter-Linking of Rivers (ILR) Programme Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

457 projects taken up under 'Namami Gange' at an estimated cost of ₹ 38,438.05 crore Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

National Mission for Clean Ganga Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

Jal Shakti Abhiyan Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

Centre revises Wheat stock limit for Traders/ Wholesalers, Retailers, Big Chain Retailers and Processors Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

PM addresses program marking 150th anniversary of Srila Prabhupada Ji Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

Bharatgas Unveils "Pure for Sure" to Revolutionize LPG Delivery Experience Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

28.8 GW power capacity added during March 2022 to December 2023; total installed electricity capacity of the nation stands at 428 GW: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

Installation of Flue Gas De-sulphurisation (FGD) equipment in thermal power plants Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

Steps taken by the government to make power sector viable and profitable Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

19 Coal-Based Thermal Power Plants of total capacity 2.3 GW retired in last three years Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

Consumer Service Rating of discoms has improved; From no discom in A+ Category in 2022, there are 4 discoms rated A+ and 8 rated A in 2023: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

Text of farewell address by Chairman, Rajya Sabha to retiring Members Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

Total installed thermal power capacity is expected to be 283 GW and non-fossil-fuel-based capacity to be 500 GW by 2031-32: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

With Electricity (LPS and Related Matters) Rules, 2022, outstanding dues of discoms have come down from Rs. 1.4 lakh crores in June 2022 to less than Rs. 50,000 crores in January 2024: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

Rehabilitation and resettlement of families affected by Pakri Barwadih Coal-mining project in Jharkhand Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, total number of registered start-ups on Digital Platform are approximately 189 in Indian Space Sector Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

Quality Council of India and Open Network for Digital Commerce launch DigiReady Certification Portal to empower MSMEs and small retailers Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

Toilets Constructed under Swachh Bharat Mission Thursday 08 February 2024 10:14 AM UTC+00

Mainstreaming the Transgender Persons with aim of Viksit Bharat-Building an inclusive society through SMILE Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

All India Coal production for FY 2023-24 Crosses 800 MT Mark on 6th February, 2024 Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

Development of indigenous climate forecasting system Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

SCHEME FOR PENSION AND MEDICAL AID TO ARTISTS Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

SETTING UP OF NATIONAL CULTURE FUND Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

PROGRESS OF BHARATSHRI Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

STATUS OF MERA GAON MERI DHAROHAR PROGRAMME Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

NHAI raises highest ever monetization value of rs. 15,624.9 Crore through InvIT mode Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia unveils Airbus'sA220 door manufacturing under 'Make in India' Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

REPRESENTATION OF MINORITY COMMUNITIES IN SERVICES Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

Visit of Union Minister of Minority Affairs to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for signing of bilateral agreement with Minister of Hajj and Umrah, KSA Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

Centre takes measures to bring qualitative improvement in the overall Haj experience of the Indian Haj pilgrims Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

Lower rate of employment in the country Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

Efforts made to increase employment in the country Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

Periodic labour force survey, 2022-23 Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

Participation of women in workforce Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

Compensation in case of death/injury of unorganised construction workers Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

Standard wage rate for migrant workers Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

Labour exploitation in various countries Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

Formal job creation Thursday 08 February 2024 01:21 PM UTC+00

Cabinet approves extension of Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

Cabinet approves "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)" a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada for the fisheries sector micro and small enterprises and envisages an investment of over rupees six thousand crore in the next four years Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

Cabinet approves extension of Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

Cabinet approves "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)" a Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada for the fisheries sector micro and small enterprises and envisages an investment of over rupees six thousand crore in the next four years Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

SAVE WETLANDS CAMPAIGN CONCLUDES WITH HUGE SUCCESSV Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

Invest India's Ayush Strategic Policy and Facilitation Bureau under the guidance of the Ministry of Ayush, organises a roundtable conference on 'Ayush for the World: Harnessing Investable Opportunities' Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

Technology innovations, biofuel story resonates very strongly in IEW 2024: Petroleum Minister Hardeep S Puri Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

India's global demand centre status provides us with arbitrage opportunities in natural gas procurement: MoPNG Secretary Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

Cabinet approves 6 multi tracking projects across Indian Railways: To facilitate ease of travelling, minimize logistics cost, reduce oil imports and lower CO2 emissions Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

Cabinet approves 6 multi tracking projects across Indian Railways: To facilitate ease of travelling, minimize logistics cost, reduce oil imports and lower CO2 emissions Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

Promotion of large grid-connected wind-solar PV hybrid system under National Wind-Solar Hybrid Policy Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

Nation has more than 180 GW installed renewable energy capacity; new renewable energy consumption norms for distribution licensees to come in force from April 1, 2024: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

More than 2.95 lakh standalone off-grid solar water pumps installed under PM-KUSUM Scheme: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

CSIR is implementing Mission Mode project for developing indigenous electrolyzers; DST is supporting Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Program: Union Power and New & Renewable Energy Minister Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

Shri Piyush Goyal chairs Second Meeting of National Traders' Welfare Board Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

Union Agriculture Minister Shri Arjun Munda unveils LMS, Krishi Rakshak Portal, Helpline (KRPH) – 14447, and SARTHI Portal for Agricultural Enhancement and Farmer Empowerment Thursday 08 February 2024 04:39 PM UTC+00

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