KVIC disburses ₹300 crore subsidy to 11,480 service sector beneficiaries under PMEGP

June 18, 2025 10:06 AM

KVIC disburses ₹300 crore subsidy to 11,480 service sector beneficiaries under PMEGP

The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) on Tuesday disbursed over ₹300 crore as margin money subsidy to 11,480 service sector beneficiaries across the country under the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). The subsidy was released virtually from KVIC's Rajghat office in New Delhi by Chairman Manoj Kumar. The disbursal corresponds to a total loan sanction of ₹906 crore and was conducted in the presence of KVIC CEO Roop Rashi and other senior officials. All s...

Actor-director Manoj Kumar passes away, PM Modi says his works ignited spirit of national pride

April 4, 2025 11:17 AM

Actor-director Manoj Kumar passes away, PM Modi says his works ignited spirit of national pride

Renowned actor and filmmaker Manoj Kumar passed away on Friday at the age of 87 at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai on Friday. He had been unwell for some time and was admitted to the hospital on February 21 after his condition worsened. Condoling his demise, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a social media post, said that he was deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary actor and filmmaker. The Prime Minister, in a post on X, wrote, "Deeply saddened by the passing of leg...