Announcements & other updates
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.
- Who it affects
- 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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- Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), Government of India
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- 23 October 2026
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The Ministry of Rural Development announced on 23 October 2026 the launch of an upgraded National Mobile Monitoring System (NMMS) app to record attendance for the VB-G RAM G scheme. Developed with IIT Madras, the app uses AI-based face verification and device security to prevent fraudulent wage claims, while allowing offline recording in areas without network access.
- Who it affects
- rural workers
- When · Where
- By 1 December 2027: creation of 11 crore Farmer IDs (+2 more) · all rural areas
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- Ministry of Rural Development
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- 23 October 2026
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The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on 23 October 2026 a pilot initiative to build a Civil Defence network through joint training with the Indian Army. In the first phase, 600 Master Trainers (50 each from 12 States/UTs) will undergo a three-day specialized program by the second week of November 2026.
- Who it affects
- Civil Defence Master Trainers and Volunteers
- When · Where
- By the second week of November 2026: training of 600 Civil Defence Master Trainers (+1 more) · Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Delhi, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
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- Ministry of Home Affairs
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- 23 October 2026
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The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy reported on 22 October 2026 the highlights of the second day of the AgriVoltaics World Conference 2026. The event focused on combining solar power generation with agriculture to optimize land use and increase farmer income.
- Who it affects
- agrivoltaic project sites
- When · Where
- Until 1 January 2030: Odisha's agrivoltaic target of 1 GW (+1 more) · Odisha
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- Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
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- 22 October 2026
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The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change announced on 21 October 2026 that the CAQM Sub-Committee has invoked Stage-I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for the entire NCR with immediate effect. This decision follows a rise in the daily average Air Quality Index (AQI) to 245, placing it in the 'Poor' category.
- Who it affects
- agencies, industries, and vehicle owners
- When · Where
- From 21 October 2026: invocation of Stage-I of GRAP · entire NCR
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- Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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- 21 October 2026
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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 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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- Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
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- 21 October 2026
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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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- PIB Delhi
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- 20 October 2026
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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 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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- Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
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