New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The government has approved more than 5.27 lakh guarantees worth Rs 92,000 crore for MSMES during February–March this year, demonstrating strong institutional support for the sector amid the global challenges triggered by the West Asia conflict, according to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises on Wednesday.Over 20 lakh MSMEs were newly registered on the ministry’s Udyam portal during February–March 2026, taking the total number of registered enter…
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New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that India currently has sufficient coal stocks at mines, with enough fuel available to meet power generation demand.Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, said during an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, that the government has asked coal companies to ensure adequate supply amid global uncertainties.The ministry has issued guidance to coal producers to keep supplies steady despite rising in…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) India’s captive and commercial coal mines crossed the 200 million tonne mark for the first time in FY 2025-26, with production reaching 210.46 million tonnes — a 10.22 per cent rise year-on-year, the Ministry of Coal said on Thursday.According to the government, dispatches from captive and commercial blocks also hit a record 204.61 million tonnes — up 7.35 per cent from 190.42 million tonnes in FY 2024-25.The previous year’s production had stood at 190.95 million tonn…
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) The government on Sunday eased the petroleum safety and licensing rules to allow faster distribution of kerosene to households, amid the disruption in cooking fuel supplies due to the Iran war.The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said in a notification that the measures would enable the ad-hoc distribution of kerosene to households for cooking and lighting in 21 states and Union TerritoriesSelect petrol pumps operated by public sector oil marketing companies such …
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The government on Saturday said that raids continue to be carried out in many of the states and Union Territories (UTs) to check the hoardings and black marketing of LPG.More than 3,500 raids have been conducted and around 1,400 cylinders have been seized in Uttar Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra, etc.“All the States/UTs governments are requested to conduct regular raids so that black marketing and hoardings can be arrested,” said Petroleum Ministry.PSU oil marke…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Instances of cyber fraud related to LPG bookings have been reported from some states as fraudsters are attempting to exploit the situation by sending malicious files such as “GAS BILL UPDATE APK” via messaging platforms such as WhatsApp to mislead consumers, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.Users are advised not to download or install any suspicious files or applications received through messages, as these may enable unauthorised access to pers…
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) India’s thermal power plants have adequate coal stocks of around 53.41 million tonnes which are adequate for nearly 23 days at the present rate of consumption, and further stocks are also being built up at the pitheads of coal mining companies as a proactive measure to meet any exigency amid the disruption in oil and gas supplies due to the Iran war, the Ministry of Coal said on Thursday.The pithead coal stock at the mines of Coal India Limited (CIL), which was 106.78 …
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas said on Thursday that all steps are being taken by the Government to ensure uninterrupted energy supplies, with 50 lakh LPG cylinders being delivered every day, so consumers should avoid “panic booking” of cooking gas.Crude is sourced from more than 40 countries, and 70 per cent of the crude is now coming from routes other than the Strait of Hormuz, which is currently closed, a ministry statement said.India’s daily oil consum…
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The government on Wednesday said that domestic coal production and supply have continued to outpace consumption this year, resulting in record-high coal stocks across mines and thermal power plants.According to the Coal Ministry, the country’s overall coal stock has reached about 210 million tonnes (MT), which is sufficient to meet around 88 days of consumption at the current rate.Coal stock at the mines of Coal India Limited (CIL) stood at 106.78 MT on April 1, 2025…
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The government on Monday said that total revenue earned from scrap sale in Swachhata campaign from the year 2021 till January 2026 stands at Rs 4,405.28 crore.While Rs 200.21 crore revenue was earned form scrap disposal during December 2025-January 2026, 81,322 lakh files were weeded out in Swachhata campaign in 5,188 offices during January, according to the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG).The 27th edition of ‘Secretariat Reforms’ p…