Gujarat Government

May 7, 2026 4:05 PM

Gujarat: Over 1.42 lakh beneficiaries received Rs 1,243 crore under Shri Vajpayee Bankable Yojana in five years

The Gujarat government on Thursday extended subsidy assistance worth more than Rs 1,243 crore to over 1.42 lakh beneficiaries under the 'Shri Vajpayee Bankable Yojana' between 2021 and 2025, according to official details. The scheme, aimed at promoting self-employment among unemployed youth in urban and rural areas, provided subsidy assistance worth Rs 466 crore to 47,462 beneficiaries during the financial year 2025-26 alone. The scheme supports young entrepreneurs seeking to establish busines...

March 20, 2026 2:56 PM

Gujarat signs ‘Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0’ pact with Centre to strengthen rural water supply system

The Gujarat government has entered into a new agreement with the Centre under the second phase of the Jal Jeevan Mission, focusing on sustaining and strengthening rural drinking water supply systems after achieving universal household tap connections in 2022. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the state government and the Centre’s Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation in the presence of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Union Jal Shakti Minister C.R. Patil. The a...

February 11, 2026 3:13 PM

Innovative project in Kutch’s Little Rann to conserve water, soil, boost habitat for wildlife

The Gujarat government has launched a pioneering initiative in the Little Rann of Kutch aimed at conserving water, preventing soil erosion, and improving habitats for wildlife and birds in the arid region. The project, initiated under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel by the Forest Department, seeks to create a self-sustaining ecosystem while addressing the challenges of the region’s dry climate. Forest and Environment Minister Arjun Modhwadia said the initiative focusses on s...

January 27, 2026 3:04 PM

Gujarat to provide Rs 1,250 crore aid to over 12 lakh girls under Namo Laxmi Scheme

The Gujarat government on Tuesday announced that under the Namo Laxmi Scheme, it will provide financial assistance of Rs 1,250 crore in the 2025-26 academic year to more than 12 lakh girls studying in secondary and higher secondary education. The scheme aims to ensure that financial constraints do not prevent girls from completing their education after primary schooling, according to the State Education Department. The initiative was launched under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Pate...