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Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission approved the plan to install rooftop solar systems for 2,11,206 poor families. This work falls under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana and the state SMART scheme. MSEDCL will manage this project. They plan to provide 1 kWp solar systems to eligible families by March 31, 2027.

Project funding and benefits

The total cost for this project is ₹959.93 crore. Funding comes from three sources. The central government provides 60 percent. The state provides 30 to 35 percent. Families pay a small amount, limited to ₹2,500 for BPL households and ₹5,000 for SC/ST EWS families. These solar systems help provide up to 100 units of free electricity each month to families who need it most.

You have fifteen days to finish LPG eKYC. If you miss the June 30 deadline, you might lose gas subsidy benefits. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas is checking users through Aadhaar biometric authentication.

This update is for users of Indane, BharatGas, or HP Gas cylinders. If you skip this, your bank account will not get subsidy payments. You can still book cylinders and get home delivery. But you must pay the full price for the cylinder. No money will be returned to you.

Complete verification now

Check your app or visit a nearby Common Service Center or gas outlet today. It is important to act before the deadline. Finish this biometric step now to keep getting your subsidy.

Families in Motihari and across Bihar have moved into permanent homes. During the 2026-27 financial year, the government built 2.35 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. Local leaders, including MLA Shyambabu Yadav and MLA Bablu Gupta, handed over keys to families at an event in Motihari.

New homes for Bihar families

District Magistrate Saurabh Suman Yadav said 35,000 houses are now ready in the district. Many residents said life was hard in old, thatched houses when it rained. The government wants to provide a secure roof for every poor family. It is good to see these families living in safety and comfort.

Progress is steady in connecting rural areas across the state. Out of 1.29 lakh rural habitations, 1.21 lakh now have all-weather road access. This work happened through Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana and Chief Minister Gram Sampark Yojana.

Road connectivity updates

Only 8,780 habitations are still waiting for road links. The rural works department is focusing on these areas so residents get better access to work and markets. Plans for 2026-27 include building 8,264.54 km of roads to connect 3,161 more habitations.

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Annpurna Devi led a review meeting in Kolkata on August 20, 2026. The meeting looked at how state welfare schemes work in West Bengal. Minister Annpurna Devi said that review meetings must lead to clear results to support the goal of women-led development.

Progress of welfare schemes

The meeting looked at the progress of Mission Shakti, Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0, and Mission Vatsalya. Officials also checked the digital setup of the Poshan Tracker and the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana portal to make monitoring clear. Minister of State Savitri Thakur, state officials, and representatives from the health and welfare departments attended the meeting.

Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is holding district-level workshops and giving states real-time data access to support Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY). These meetings include District Industries Officers, ESIC officials, and industry leaders to help create more jobs.

Training and implementation

Officials want an industry-led training model where local groups decide the course material. Workers can finish short courses of 15 to 30 days to improve their skills. The scheme aims to create 35 million jobs by July 2027. However, some board members worry that focusing only on manufacturing leaves out areas like agriculture and construction that also need help.

To date, the scheme has helped 6.26 million first-time employees. Discussions are also happening to allow employers with pending provident fund payments to join the program using the PMVBRY portal.

Government plans to expand NAMASTE scheme to rural India. It will cover drain cleaners and sewage treatment plant workers. Started in 2023-24 to stop sewer deaths, the project now needs ₹498.73 crore through 2030-31. National Commission for Scheduled Castes has shared concerns about high application rejection rates.

Scheme performance update

Data from March 31, 2026, shows that 90,915 sewer and septic tank workers were profiled. Out of these, only 810 received approval for capital subsidies. Only 147 workers actually got funds. The Ministry reported 498 deaths from hazardous cleaning between 2019 and June 2026. Although 85,743 PPE kits have been handed out, the low approval rate for self-employment projects remains a big problem for eligible people.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav asked farmers to try new farming methods beyond traditional ones. During the Balram Krishi Mahotsav, he spoke about how growing different crops, gardening, dairy work, and animal rearing can help increase income for rural families.

State government teams are helping with these efforts by fixing infrastructure. Farmers will soon get electricity during the day. Also, the government provides subsidized power pumps of 5, 7, and 10 horsepower for watering crops. The government plans to increase milk production in the state from 12% to 20%.

Support for farmers

The Chief Minister addressed worries about land deals. He promised that farmers will receive compensation up to four times the land value. He also pointed out that schemes like Ladli Behna Yojana and Kisan Samman Nidhi are helping families across the state improve their financial situation.

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan announced new housing support for Bihar. Approval is given for 11,18,937 new pucca houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. This plan includes a budget of ₹13,427 crore. Over the past two years, the government sanctioned 24.30 lakh houses for the state at a cost of ₹29,164 crore.

New support for farmers and women

The government will also roll out Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana in Bihar. This helps protect farmers from crop losses caused by natural disasters. Also, new She-Marts will open across districts. These shops provide a place for products made by women Self-Help Groups, Jeevika Didis, and Lakhpati Didis to be sold.

Bihar has also made progress in digital agriculture. The state already issued 53.83 lakh Farmer Identity Cards to make it easier for farmers to get scheme benefits.

Bihar has launched a scheme to train MSME Mitras under Raising and Accelerating MSME Performance (RAMP) scheme. A workshop in Patna on August 20, 2026, gave these representatives skills to connect local business owners with the state Industry Department.

Helping local businesses

These Mitras guide entrepreneurs on accessing government schemes, Udyam Registration, ZED Certification, and Lean Methodology. By focusing on quality and productivity, this effort helps local businesses sell goods in national and international markets. The plan aims to improve support services and encourage economic growth across the state. If you have problems with these processes, use the Champions Portal MSME Grievance Registration for help.

Union government issued the Gazette notification for Master Plan for Delhi 2047 on August 20, 2026. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs published this under Section 11-A of Delhi Development Act, 1957. The framework sets a long-term vision for the capital. It replaces the old planning horizon. This follows Delhi Development Authority approval from August 12, 2026.

Plan goals

This plan guides urban growth until 2047. It focuses on housing, infrastructure, transport, and environment. The work follows the draft MPD-2041. Agencies will now start implementing these policies into zonal plans.