This information was shared by Minister of State for Women and Child Development Savitri Thakur in Lok Sabha in reply to a question today.
The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for automobile and auto components has attracted Rs 25,219 crore in investment and created 38,186 jobs as of December 2024, said the Ministry of Heavy Industries.
"Sri Lanka has two laws -- the Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act of 1996 and the Fisheries Regulation of Foreign Fishing Boats of 1979. Both these acts were amended in 2018 and 2023, providing for much stiffer sentences, bigger fines, and greater detention," he told the House.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has urged various ministries, departments, and state administrations to establish feeding rooms and changing rooms for women and children at public places. This move aims to improve facilities for mothers and young children, ensuring a more inclusive environment.
Budgetary allocation for road transport and highways has increased from about Rs 31,130 crore in 2013-14 to Rs 3,00,019 crore in 2024-25, the Rajya Sabha was informed on Wednesday.
Building on the success of its previous sessions, the government is set to host another Candidate Open House for the PM Internship Scheme on Thursday.
The Department of School Education and Literacy continues to implement the Centrally sponsored Samagra Shiksha scheme, which aims to provide holistic and inclusive education from pre-primary to class XII.
Leader of the Opposition and BJP state president Babulal Marandi filed the petition, alleging that the appointment violated Supreme Court guidelines. A division bench of Justices S Ramachandra Rao and Deepak Roshan has set the next hearing for June 16.
A ruling BJP MLA in Madhya Pradesh, Riti Pathak, openly criticized her own government in the State Assembly on Monday, raising concerns over the shortage of doctors and inadequate healthcare facilities in her district and across the state.
Union Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said the Modi government is farmer-friendly which is giving remunerative prices to farmers, thus ensuring that fair prices is its priority and commitment.
