Shimla, July 11 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh has made remarkable progress in education, healthcare and other socio-economic indicators despite its challenging terrain, Dr VK Paul, former member of NITI Aayog, has said.However, unless infrastructure is systematically climate-proofed against the growing risks posed by climate-induced disasters, these hard-earned developmental gains could be significantly undermined, setting the state’s development trajectory back, he said during a workshop on ‘Toward…
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New Delhi, July 11 (IANS) NITI Aayog convened a stakeholder consultation on the implementation of the ‘SHANTI Act 2025’, where experts provided a range of views across critical areas, which will be useful in strengthening the implementation framework of the Act, it was announced on Saturday.According to NITI Aayog, the consultation brought together key leaders, policymakers and experts from the government, research institutions and industry to deliberate on the operational framework of the landm…
New Delhi/Agartala, July 10 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said that around 80 per cent of the state’s population has been covered under the Ayushman Bharat Health Account (ABHA), highlighting the significant progress made in implementing the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), one of the Centre’s flagship digital healthcare initiatives. The Chief Minister made the remarks while participating in the 3rd Mission Steering Group Meeting of the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission…
Shimla, July 10 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Friday said that increasing cloudbursts in the state have been linked to climate change and enhanced evaporation from reservoirs created by large dams. He said that owing to spike in natural calamities, the government has decided to develop disaster resilience infrastructure with an estimated outlay of Rs 3,500 crore that would help strengthen the capacity to withstand disasters and minimise losses.Speaking at the valedic…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India’s ethanol blending programme did not begin under the present government, and the initiative has a long institutional history and milestones, the Petroleum Ministry said on Friday, adding that the transition from E10 to E20 ethanol blending was not based on assumptions, but on years of testing, manufacturer consultations and field experience.“A pilot ethanol blending programme was launched in 2001, formally announced in 2004, and E5 (5 per cent ethanol blending) …
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The government has finalised the framework for India’s first Index of Services Production (ISP), with the trial monthly series set to be released on July 14, marking a major step towards improving the measurement of the country’s services sector, according to an official statement on Tuesday.For the first time, the proposed ISP will provide a comprehensive monthly measure of short-term movements in India’s formal services sector and complement the existing Index of Indus…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) As Eastern India continues to emerge as a vibrant hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, Regional AIM Sumvaad-East Chapter 2026, organised by Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog, on Monday as part of its ongoing regional Sumvaad series, brought together key stakeholders from government, industry, academia, and the startup ecosystem to chart a collaborative roadmap for the region’s next phase of innovation-led growth. The conclave held at O-Hub, Bhubaneswar, witne…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) NITI Aayog, in collaboration with PwC, has released a report titled Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global that sets out a phased plan to transform Ayurveda from a largely India-centric traditional system into a globally recognised healthcare framework by 2047.The report observes that Ayurveda today enjoys formal recognition in nearly 30 countries, with varying degrees of licensing and integration into national health policies.India has a robust ecosystem with over…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) Niti Aayog on Thursday unveiled a strategic roadmap to accelerate the globalisation of Ayurveda, saying that expanding the traditional system of medicine worldwide can unlock significant opportunities in healthcare, wellness products and medical value travel while strengthening India’s position as a global leader in traditional medicine.In its report titled Strategic Roadmap for Making Ayurveda Global, Niti Aayog said Ayurveda is already a well-recognised and regulated t…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, on Tuesday rolled out a roadmap for simplifying regulations, improving the ease of doing business, attracting investments and supporting sustainable growth in India’s tourism and hospitality sector. The report titled ‘Unlocking Growth in Tourism and Hospitality Sector’ was launched at a national workshop held here, in the presence of Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Tourism and Culture; Rajiv Gau…