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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs announced on 23 October 2026 that it held the Third Regional Review Conference in Srinagar to assess the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, 2006. The meeting involved officials from seven states and union territories to address pending claims and the recognition of community forest resource rights.
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- States and Community Forest Resource Management Plans
- When · Where
- By 30 January 2027: completing record incorporation in remaining districts of Uttar Pradesh (+1 more) · Several states
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs announced on 23 October 2026 that the national tribal festival, Aadi Mahotsav 2026, has been inaugurated at CIDCO Urban Haat in Navi Mumbai. Organised by TRIFED, the eight-day event provides tribal artisans, producer groups, and women-led Self-Help Groups a platform to sell authentic handicrafts, textiles, and forest-based products directly to consumers.
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- tribal artisans, producer groups and women-led Self-Help Groups
- When · Where
- From 23 October 2026: Aadi Mahotsav 2026 festival (+2 more) · Across Maharashtra
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The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment announced on 23 October 2026 that the Government of Maharashtra is implementing the Inter-Caste Marriage Incentive Scheme. This initiative provides financial assistance to eligible couples who marry across caste lines to help them purchase essential household items and manage daily expenses.
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- eligible couples in inter-caste marriages
- When · Where
- Not stated in the document · Maharashtra
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The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 23 October 2026 that the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Academy in Nagpur operationalised a 500 kW solar power plant at its Suradevi campus on 22 October 2026. Completed by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI), the plant aims to meet the campus's electricity needs through renewable energy and reduce reliance on the conventional power grid.
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- NDRF Academy campus
- When · Where
- On 22 October 2026: operationalisation of solar power plant · Nagpur
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The Ministry of Finance announced on 23 October 2026 that the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) held a trade interaction meeting in Mumbai. The event, attended by about 150 representatives from Maharashtra's trade associations and taxpayers, focused on recommendations from the 57th GST Council meeting.
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- taxpayers
- When · Where
- On 8 October 2026: 57th GST Council meeting (+1 more) · Across Maharashtra
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The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers announced on 22 October 2026 the inauguration of the 14th India Chem 2026 in Mumbai. This three-day international exhibition and conference aims to attract investments and promote sustainable growth in the chemicals and petrochemicals sector.
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- industry leaders, policymakers, investors, researchers and international participants
- When · Where
- From 22 October 2026: India Chem 2026 event (+2 more) · Mumbai
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The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas announced on 22 October 2026 that a state-level outreach workshop on the GOBARdhan Scheme was held in Mumbai. The event, organised by BPCL, aimed to accelerate the development of the Compressed Biogas (CBG) sector by discussing the Model State CBG Policy and the SASCI 2026–27 framework.
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- policymakers, energy leaders, technology innovators, investors and industry stakeholders
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- On 22 October 2026: State-level outreach workshop on the GOBARdhan Scheme (+1 more) · Kolkata
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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced on 21 October 2026 the inauguration of the three-day AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026. The government will launch an ambitious agrivoltaic programme under the next phase of the PM-KUSUM scheme to help farmers generate solar power on the same land used for crops.
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- farmers
- When · Where
- On 21 October 2026: inauguration of AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026 (+1 more) · Several states
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The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment stated on 21 October 2026 that the Inter-Caste Marriage Incentive Scheme is helping couples build stable lives. Implemented by the Government of Maharashtra's Social Welfare Department, the scheme provides financial assistance to eligible inter-caste couples to purchase household items and meet daily needs.
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- eligible inter-caste couples
- When · Where
- Not stated in the document · Maharashtra
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The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, announced on 21 October 2026 that it will organize the 14th India Chem 2026 from October 22 to 24, 2026, in Mumbai. This biennial event, held in partnership with FICCI, aims to showcase India's industrial capabilities and investment opportunities in the chemicals and petrochemicals sector under the theme “Advantage Bharat: An Emerging Global Chemicals Hub”.
- Who it affects
- chemical and petrochemical industry stakeholders
- When · Where
- On 22 October 2026: 14th India Chem 2026 · Mumbai
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The Ministry of Education announced on 19 October 2026 that the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) will conduct theory examinations for Secondary and Senior Secondary courses starting from 22 October 2026. These exams will take place at designated centres in Maharashtra and Goa.
- Who it affects
- students
- When · Where
- From 22 October 2026: NIOS Public Examination (Theory) for Secondary and Senior Secondary Courses · Maharashtra and Goa
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The National Human Rights Commission announced on 19 October 2026 the 10 winners of the 'Human Rights Quiz-2026: Celebrating Life, Liberty, Equality and Dignity'. The quiz, held from 1 September to 10 October 2026 in collaboration with MyGov, aimed to raise awareness about human rights and the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
- Who it affects
- quiz winners
- When · Where
- From 1 September 2026: Human Rights Quiz-2026 (+1 more) · Several states
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The Press Information Bureau announced on 19 October 2026 that India is scaling up Pumped Storage Projects (PSPs), which act as "water batteries" to store renewable energy. The Central Electricity Authority has mapped a pathway to commission 100.81 GW of new projects by 2035-36, bringing total capacity to 105.56 GW.
- Who it affects
- Pumped Storage Projects; off-stream closed-loop pumped storage schemes
- When · Where
- By 30 June 2028: deadline for PSPs to be awarded for construction to receive ISTS charge waiver (+3 more) · Several states
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The Ministry of Communications announced on 18 October 2026 that the Maharashtra Postal Circle has launched an initiative to help citizens send traditional Diwali Faral and gifts abroad. India Post is providing competitive rates for 10 kg parcels to several countries, along with secure packaging at post offices and a free home collection service.
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- citizens
- When · Where
- Not stated in the document · Maharashtra
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 17 October 2026 that the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 1.19 crore to 29 State Biodiversity Boards and one Union Territory Biodiversity Council. These funds, collected from companies using agricultural biological resources like maize, rice, pearl millet, and cotton, are intended for biodiversity conservation and community welfare.
- Who it affects
- State Biodiversity Boards and the Union Territory Biodiversity Council
- When · Where
- On 19 October 2026: seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 17) · Several states
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The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced on 17 October 2026 that it is organizing the Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at the Mysuru Dasara Exhibition Grounds. The event, which runs from 11 October to 19 October 2026, provides a marketing platform for artisans from Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, and Safai Karamcharis to sell traditional handicrafts and handloom products.
- Who it affects
- participating artisans
- When · Where
- From 11 October 2026: Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 in Mysuru (+5 more) · Mysuru, Karnataka
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The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment announced on 17 October 2026 that a couple in Maharashtra received financial assistance through the state's Inter-Caste Marriage Incentive Scheme. Implemented by the Social Welfare Department, the scheme provides funds to help couples manage household expenses and essential needs.
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- eligible couples who choose inter-caste marriage
- When · Where
- Not stated in the document · Maharashtra
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India announced on 16 October 2026 that it has taken notice of reports regarding borewell water contamination in the Dattanagar locality near Ambad Industrial Area in Nashik, Maharashtra. The contamination is allegedly caused by chemical effluents from nearby factories, affecting residents for two months.
- Who it affects
- Maharashtra Chief Secretary
- When · Where
- Within two weeks: submission of detailed report by Maharashtra Chief Secretary (+1 more) · Maharashtra
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The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises announced on 16 October 2026 that the KVIC Chairman inaugurated 'Khadi Mahotsav-2026' in Mumbai on 15 October 2026. The exhibition, running from 2 October to 31 October 2026, features 77 units from 12 states and offers discounts of 20% on Khadi products and 10% on Village Industries products.
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- consumers
- When · Where
- From 2 October 2026: Khadi Mahotsav exhibition (+2 more) · Mumbai
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The Directorate General of Taxpayer Services (DGTS), Mumbai Zonal Unit, in association with the Bombay Chartered Accountants’ Society, organised a webinar on 15 October 2026. The session aimed to inform taxpayers, tax professionals, and Chartered Accountants about recommendations from the 57th GST Council Meeting held on 8 October 2026.
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- taxpayers and businesses
- When · Where
- From 1 April 2026: outreach programmes conducted by DGTS, MZU (+2 more) · Goa and Maharashtra
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The Ministry of Commerce and Industry released the Status Report on Ayush Related Inventions in India (2014–2026) on 16 October 2026. The report shows that annual patent applications in the Ayush sector grew by approximately 836.5 per cent, rising from 63 in FY 2014–15 to 590 in FY 2025–26.
- Who it affects
- Ayush sector innovators
- When · Where
- From 1 April 2014: period covered by the Status Report on Ayush Related Inventions in India (+2 more) · Across Maharashtra
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The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution announced on 16 October 2026 that it is expanding the distribution of buffer onions from the Price Stabilization Fund to the North-East. A shipment of approximately 440 MT of onions is expected to reach Agartala, Tripura, by 18 October 2026 to ensure affordable prices before the festive season.
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- consumers
- When · Where
- On 18 October 2026: expected arrival of 440 MT onion consignment in Agartala · Agartala, Tripura
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The Ministry of Finance announced on 15 October 2026 that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) and the Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN) destroyed illicit cannabis cultivation in a wildlife sanctuary in District Dhule, Maharashtra. On 14 October 2026, a joint team located and destroyed crops across five stretches of land totaling 2.87 hectares (7.08 acres) using a rotavator.
- Who it affects
- illicit cannabis cultivation
- When · Where
- On 14 October 2026: joint team of DRI and CBN reached the wildlife sanctuary to destroy cannabis · wildlife sanctuary near village Jamniapani, Shirpur, District Dhule, Maharashtra
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The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment announced on 15 October 2026 the impact of the Inter-Caste Marriage Incentive Scheme. The scheme provides financial assistance to eligible inter-caste couples to help them purchase essential household items and manage daily expenses.
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- eligible inter-caste couples
- When · Where
- On 1 June 2026: marriage of the beneficiary couple · Maharashtra
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The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution announced on 14 October 2026 that the Government of India has formed a committee chaired by Prof. Ramesh Chand. The committee will investigate demands for higher returns for farmers and a revised Minimum Selling Price (MSP) for sugar, while also reviewing weighment and recovery testing practices at mills.
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- sugarcane farmers and sugar mills
- When · Where
- Not stated in the document · Karnataka and Maharashtra
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The Technology Development Board (TDB) announced on 14 October 2026 that it has signed an agreement with ideaForge Technology Limited to provide ₹151 crore in debt financing from the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund. This support is part of a ₹302 crore project to develop YETI, an autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) hybrid drone designed to transport payloads up to 200 kg over a range of 200 km.
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- private company
- When · Where
- Not stated in the document · Across Maharashtra
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The Government of India announced the Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (BHAVYA), a ₹33,660 crore initiative to develop 100 plug-and-play industrial parks across the country. These parks provide pre-developed infrastructure, utilities, and streamlined approvals to help manufacturing firms, MSMEs, and startups start production faster.
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- industrial parks
- When · Where
- From 10 April 2026: BHAVYA scheme notification (+3 more) · Several states
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The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways announced on 13 October 2026 that the 21st Maritime State Development Council meeting in Mumbai has set new targets for maritime growth. The government launched two credit risk insurance products, the Shipbuilding Project Credit Risk Insurance Policy for export projects and the Business Credit Shield Policy–Shipbuilders for domestic projects, to protect shipyards from payment delays.
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- all ports; shipbuilders
- When · Where
- By 1 March 2027: implementation of ONOP reforms and integration with Maritime Single Window (+2 more) · Several states
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs and Karmayogi Bharat announced on 13 October 2026 that they have signed an agreement to launch a dedicated iGOT Karmayogi microsite. This platform provides mobile-friendly training and certification on tribal development schemes for a network of over 1,54,000 Adi Karmayogi Volunteers (AKVs) to help them support village-level governance.
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- Adi Karmayogi Volunteers
- When · Where
- By 31 October 2026: completion of training in Maharashtra, Odisha, Goa and Tripura (+1 more) · Several states
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) launched the Cyclone Warning and Marine Weather Services Decision Support System (DSS) on 12 October 2026. This interactive WebGIS-based platform provides critical information on cyclone tracks, intensity, wind, and rainfall to help disaster management authorities and the public make informed decisions.
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- general public, disaster management authorities, and government agencies
- When · Where
- From 1 October 2026: post-monsoon season (+2 more) · Several states
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare announced on 12 October 2026 that the PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) prioritises 100 districts with low agricultural productivity or inadequate credit flow. Union Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan called for inter-ministerial coordination and the promotion of pulses and oilseeds in rice fallow areas to increase farmers' incomes.
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- districts
- When · Where
- On 12 October 2026: national conference on the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana · Several states
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The Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation announced on 12 October 2026 that provisional retail inflation for September 2026 was 5.54% year-on-year. Food inflation was higher at 7.74%, with rural inflation at 8.06% and urban at 7.18%.
- Who it affects
- general public
- When · Where
- On 12 November 2026: release of CPI for October 2026 · Several states
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- Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation
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- Press Information Bureau, pib.gov.in (Press releases)
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- Dated
- 12 October 2026
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The Press Information Bureau reported on 12 October 2026 that the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, launched on 13 October 2021, has evolved into a nationwide planning framework. It uses a GIS-based platform to coordinate infrastructure projects across 58 Central Ministries and 36 States and Union Territories to save cost and time.
- Who it affects
- private sector
- When · Where
- By 31 March 2030: completion of Green Energy Corridor: Ladakh–Haryana (+2 more) · Several states
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- PIB Backgrounder
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- Press Information Bureau, pib.gov.in (Press releases)
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- 12 October 2026
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 10 October 2026 that the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has disbursed Rs 2.02 crore to 27 State Biodiversity Boards and 3 Union Territory Biodiversity Councils. These funds, collected as Access and Benefit-Sharing (ABS) contributions from seed-sector companies for using biological resources like rice and tomato, are intended to support biodiversity conservation and local community livelihoods.
- Who it affects
- State Biodiversity Boards and Union Territory Biodiversity Councils
- When · Where
- On 19 October 2026: seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 17) · Several states
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- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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- Press Information Bureau, pib.gov.in (Press releases)
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- www.pib.gov.in, the government's file server for pib.gov.in
- Dated
- 10 October 2026
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare reported on 10 October 2026 the progress of the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY). Launched on 11 October 2025, this six-year initiative aims to improve productivity, irrigation, and credit access in 100 Aspirational Agricultural Districts by combining 36 Central schemes and various State and private initiatives.
- Who it affects
- Aspirational Agricultural Districts
- When · Where
- From 1 April 2025: start of the six-year initiative (+4 more) · Several states
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- PIB Backgrounder
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- Press Information Bureau, pib.gov.in (Press releases)
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- www.pib.gov.in, the government's file server for pib.gov.in
- Dated
- 10 October 2026
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