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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) announced on 22 October 2026 that it is executing Special Campaign 6 for Swachhata. This initiative focuses on improving cleanliness in government offices and resolving pending public grievances and official references.
- Who it affects
- Income Tax offices
- When · Where
- From 15 September 2026: Preparatory Phase of Special Campaign 6 (+6 more) · Several states
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The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ministry of Jal Shakti, announced on 22 October 2026 that it held a virtual conference to align Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 with 16th Finance Commission grants. The initiative aims to shift focus from building new infrastructure to maintaining existing systems through Gram Panchayat-led planning and sustainable financing.
- Who it affects
- rural households
- When · Where
- On 1 September 2026: Departmental Summit on Water 2026 (+1 more) · Several states
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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.
- Who it affects
- farmers
- When · Where
- On 21 October 2026: inauguration of AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026 (+1 more) · Several states
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- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
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The Press Information Bureau announced on 20 October 2026 that the next phase of the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) regional connectivity scheme was launched on 4 July 2026. This phase, running from FY 2026-27 to FY 2035-36, allocates Rs 28,840 crore to develop 100 airports and 200 helipads, and provide Viability Gap Funding for airlines.
- Who it affects
- helipads; unserved airstrips
- When · Where
- From 1 April 2026: implementation period of the next phase of UDAN (+3 more) · Several states
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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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- National Human Rights Commission
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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 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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- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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The Ministry of Defence announced on 15 October 2026 that the government intends to expand the National Cadet Corps (NCC) from approximately 17 lakh to 20 lakh cadets. During a conference in Guwahati, Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Sanjay Seth called on nine states—including those in the North Eastern Region, West Bengal, and Sikkim—to implement plans for improving training facilities and infrastructure.
- Who it affects
- NCC cadets
- When · Where
- On 15 October 2026: Special Joint State Representatives and Additional Director General’s Conference 2026 · Several states
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- Ministry of Defence
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The Press Information Bureau reported on 15 October 2026 that India's female Labour Force Participation Rate rose from 23.3% in 2017-18 to 40% in 2025. The government is supporting this growth through credit schemes like PMMY, the Swavalambini pilot for young women, and the Yashasvini Campaign to achieve gender parity in business registrations by 2029.
- Who it affects
- women workers
- When · Where
- By 1 January 2029: achieving gender parity on Udyam Registration Portal and Udyam Assist Platform (+1 more) · Several states
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The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution announced on 14 October 2026 that the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has launched the BIS Silver Refinery Scheme. This scheme provides purity assurance and hallmarking for silver bullion and coins of three purity grades (999.9, 999.5, and 999.0 ppt) through licensed refineries and mints.
- Who it affects
- silver refineries and mints
- When · Where
- 1 year: short-term standard formulation for sustainable agriculture (+1 more) · Several states
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- Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
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- 14 October 2026
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The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti, held a virtual conference on 14 October 2026 to coordinate the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 with the VB-G RAM G programme. The initiative aims to ensure the long-term sustainability of rural water sources through scientific planning and Gram Panchayat-led governance.
- Who it affects
- Gram Panchayats
- When · Where
- On 1 September 2026: Departmental Summit on Water 2026 (+1 more) · Several states
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- Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of Jal Shakti
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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.
- Who it affects
- 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.
- Who it affects
- 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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- Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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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.
- Who it affects
- 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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- Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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The Press Information Bureau reported on 13 October 2026 that the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has seen significant growth in rural enterprises. In 2025–26, sales of Khadi and village industry products reached a record ₹1.87lakh crore, with employment in the sector increasing to 2.04 crore.
- Who it affects
- eligible Khadi institutions
- When · Where
- Annually from 2 October to 31 October: Khadi Mahotsav · Several states
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- PIB Delhi
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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.
- Who it affects
- 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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- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
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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.
- Who it affects
- districts
- When · Where
- On 12 October 2026: national conference on the Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana · Several states
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- Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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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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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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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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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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