The National Panchayat Awards are a yearly initiative by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR). Government of India , to recognize and give praises and incentivize the outstanding capabilities and approach of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs). These awards aim to improve and encourage transparency, accountability, innovation and effective governance at the grassroots level which in turn will strengthen democracy.
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The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, enacted by the Indian Parliament on April 3, 2025, has emerged as a lightning rod for controversy, encapsulating the tensions between governance reform and minority rights in India’s diverse democracy. With waqf properties—valued at over ₹100,000 crore and spanning 940,000 acres—representing the third-largest landholding entity after Indian Railways and the Armed Forces, the bill’s stated aim is to enhance transparency and efficiency in their management.
The Department of Biotechnology (DBT) under the Ministry of Science and Technology launched the National Biopharma Mission (NBM) on June 30th, 2017. The Mission, entitled "Innovate in India (i3) – Empowering biotech entrepreneurs & accelerating inclusive innovation", was an ambitious one, focusing on improving the health standards of India's population by strengthening its biopharmaceutical sector.
To support the financial needs of urban households, the National Housing Bank introduced a new refinance scheme to extend credit to this sector. The scheme aims to increase the available funds and support credit facilities for economically weaker sections of income groups residing in urban households.
The Madhyamik and Uchchtar Shiksha Kosh (MUSK) forms a secure fund within the Public Account, specifically aimed at secondary and higher education, which was approved by the Government of India in 2017. This fund receives all income generated from the Secondary and Higher Education Cess (SHEC).
The Digital Land Records Modernisation Programme (DILRMP) thus was initiated for such challenges in 2008, originally known as the National Land Records Modernisation Programme (NLRMP). In 2016, it was restructured into a Central Sector Scheme with 100% funding from the Government of India, supporting both states and Union Territories (UTs) in executing the programme through financial assistance, technical support, and resources.