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Cabinet Expands Disability Pension Coverage to 27 Lakh Beneficiaries
On 14 October 2026, the Union Cabinet approved continuation of the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for five years, from 2026–27 to 2030–31, with an outlay of ₹53,428...
Karnataka Generates 2.04 Crore Person-Days Under VB-G RAM G Scheme
Karnataka generated 2.04 crore person-days of employment under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G, from 1 July to 13 October 2026....
Union Cabinet Extends NSAP and Revises Disability Pension Norms
On 14 October 2026, the Union Cabinet approved ₹53,428 crore to continue the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for five years, from 2026–27 to 2030–31. The programme is...
Shipping Ministry Launches Credit Insurance for Shipbuilders
On 13 October 2026, the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways launched two credit risk insurance products for India’s shipbuilding industry. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced the policies...
Karnataka Expands Anna Seve App for Ration Card e-KYC
Karnataka made the Anna Seve mobile application available statewide from 14 October 2026. The app enables beneficiaries of the Public Distribution System (PDS), including people covered by Anna...
Uttar Pradesh Raises Gram Prahari Honorarium to ₹3,500
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced a rise in the monthly honorarium for Gram Praharis on 13 October 2026. The payment will increase by ₹1,000, from ₹2,500...
Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana Completes One Year
The Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) completed its first year of implementation on 11 October 2026. The Union Cabinet approved the scheme on 16 July 2025, and...
Lakshadweep Attains 100% Literacy Status
Lakshadweep was declared a 100% literate Union Territory on 11 October 2026. Administrator Praful Patel made the announcement at a function in Kavaratti. The achievement was recorded under...
PM-SETU Approves ₹440 Crore for Nine Government ITIs
On 12 October 2026, PM-SETU approved ₹440 crore to upgrade nine Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the Surat and Visakhapatnam clusters. The partnership covers five ITIs in...
Andhra Pradesh Launches Adavi Thalli Baata 2.0 Road Project
Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister K. Pawan Kalyan launched the Adavi Thalli Baata 2.0 road project on 11 October 2026. The ₹2,052-crore project covers 1,976 km of roads...
Centre Approves German Funding Proposal for Telangana Urban Initiative
The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) screening committee approved a proposal for ₹5,000 crore in external assistance from Germany’s development bank KfW for the Telangana Climate Resilient Urban...
