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| Jan 01, 1970 | Daily Report |
| RISING BHARAT | News Count (101854) | |
581. CAF&PD Manipur Launches Free LPG Connections Under PMUY Phase 3.0
- On December 10 , 2025 it was reported that At a press conference in Imphal, the Manipur government announced the rollout of free LPG connections under PMUY Phase 3.0 after the Centre approved 25 lakh additional connections for 2025–26.
- CAF&PD officials, IOCL representatives and Director K. Bono Singh detailed eligibility norms, documentation, and the role of District Ujjwala Committees to ensure transparent delivery, aiming to include all remaining uncovered families across rural, remote and hill areas.
- Manipur has provided 2,22,010 PMUY connections so far; nationally, over 10.33 crore connections were issued under earlier phases. PMUY offers deposit-free LPG access to adult women from economically weaker households, supporting health improvement and reduced household drudgery.
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582. Rooftop solar systems installed on nearly 24 lakh households: Shripad Yesso Naik
- On December 9, 2025 in Parliament, the government reported that 23.96 lakh households across India had installed rooftop solar systems under the PM Surya Ghar scheme, achieving 23.96% of the one-crore target for FY 2026–27.
- Minister explained that the demand-driven scheme operates via a National Portal for all grid-connected consumers, with DISCOM inspections, five-year vendor maintenance, minimum technical standards and third-party quality checks, ensuring reliable nationwide implementation.
- As of December 2025, 53.54 lakh applications were received, 19.17 lakh systems installed, and 7,075.78 MW rooftop capacity achieved. CFA is ₹30,000/kWp for first 2 kWp, ₹18,000/kWp for next 1 kWp, with higher subsidies for special-category states and RWAs/GHS limits up to 500 kWp.
583. Govt releases ₹7,106 crore for PM-KUSUM as scheme tops 10 GW rollout
- On November 30, 2025, the Centre released ₹7,106 crore for the PM-KUSUM scheme across India, as stated by Union Minister Shripad in a written reply to the Lok Sabha on December 10, 2025.
- Union Minister detailed how PM-KUSUM supports individual farmers, FPOs, WUAs and PACS through decentralised solar plants, off-grid pumps and pump or feeder solarisation, with simplified procedures to expand access and coverage nationwide.
- A cumulative 10,203 MW has been installed under Components A, B and C, covering decentralised solar plants, standalone pumps and solarised pumps/feeders, reflecting the scheme’s growing adoption and improved implementation measures.
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584. Highway Infrastructure bags ₹328.77 crore NHAI contract, order book crosses ₹1,000 crore
- On December 10, 2025, HIL announced it received an NHAI Letter of Award worth ₹328.77 crore for one-year toll operations and management at the Kaza Fee Plaza on the Chilakaluripet–Vijayawada stretch of NH-16 in Andhra Pradesh.
- Highway Infrastructure Limited, led by Managing Director Arun Kumar Jain, will manage toll collection, road operations and toilet-block upkeep along the 82.5-km NH-16 section, with the contract boosting revenue visibility and strengthening eligibility for larger future projects.
- HIL’s consolidated order book rose to ₹1,078 crore as of December 10, 2025, up from ₹750 crore a month earlier, comprising ₹577 crore in EPC projects and ₹502 crore in tollway projects, marking a phase of strong, profitable growth.
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585. Centre approves road projects worth ₹44,771 crore for Odisha
- On December 9, 2025 in New Delhi, the Centre approved ₹44,771 crore for national highways, state highways and CRIF projects in Odisha, including plans for a new Bhubaneswar–Paradip thoroughfare, as stated by Odisha minister.
- Minister , after meeting Union Minister of road , detailed how funds will widen key highways, upgrade stretches like Bhubaneswar–Puri and Rourkela–Barbil–Paradip, and support CRIF works, while a revised DPR was sought for the greenfield corridor.
- Projects include 140-km Tangi–Puintola–Ichchapuram widening, 400-km Rourkela–Barbil–Paradip upgrade, ₹1,500-crore CRIF approval, and ₹13,141 crore for five state highways, covering Barpali–Bolangir, Kesinga–Bhawanipatna–Junagarh, Bolangir–Nayagarh, Hinjilikatu bypass and Berhampur–Kalusandhpur improvements.
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586. UPI Ranked World’s Top Real-Time Payments System By IMF; Holds 49% Global Transactions
- On December 9 2025, in New Delhi, India’s UPI was confirmed by the IMF’s June 2025 report as the world’s largest retail fast-payment system, with additional global rankings highlighted in a written statement to the Lok Sabha.
- Minister of State for Finance citing IMF and ACI Worldwide reports, detailed how India leads global real-time payments and expands digital adoption through RBI, NPCI and Government schemes incentivising UPI use and strengthening payment infrastructure.
- India recorded 129.3 billion real-time transactions, ahead of Brazil, Thailand, China and South Korea; UPI held a 49% global share. PIDF enabled 5.45 crore touchpoints, while 56.86 crore QR codes were deployed across 6.5 crore merchants in FY 2024–25.
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587. Maharashtra cabinet approves scheme to build motorable farm-to-field roads
- On December 7, 2025 in Maharashtra, the cabinet chaired by Chief Minister approved the Mukhya Mantri Baliraja Shet-Panand Raste Yojana to construct all-weather, motorable farm-to-field approach roads across rural districts.
- The Maharashtra cabinet and Revenue Minister will implement and monitor the scheme through 100% mechanised construction, eliminating manual-labour dependence and addressing farmers’ long-standing monsoon accessibility problems.
- The scheme waives survey and measurement fees, police bandobast costs, and royalty on soil, sand, murum and stones; mandates roadside tree plantation; introduces 25-km cluster-based tendering; and ensures uniform rollout across all districts under a high-level monitoring committee.
588. Tata And Intel Sign Landmark MoU To Manufacture Chips In India And Scale Next-Gen AI Computing
- On December 8, 2025 Intel, a United States–based semiconductor company, and the Tata Group formalised an MoU in India to collaborate on semiconductor manufacturing, advanced packaging and AI-focused PC solutions at Tata’s upcoming facilities in Dholera, Gujarat, and Assam.
- Intel and Tata Group will jointly explore manufacturing and packaging of Intel products in India, combining Intel’s AI compute designs with Tata Electronics’ manufacturing capabilities to build a resilient semiconductor supply chain through advanced production and assembly.
- Tata’s ₹1.18-lakh-crore semiconductor expansion supports Intel’s collaboration to scale AI-ready PCs. Leaders Lip-Bu Tan, N. Chandrasekaran and Randhir Thakur stressed strengthening India’s chip ecosystem and leveraging the nation’s projected rise into the world’s top-five PC markets by 2030.
589. Meghalaya Cabinet Approves Key Appointments, Mental Healthcare Rules, And Service Regulations
- On December 9, 2025 in Meghalaya, the Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister approved major decisions, including validating bonded nurse appointments, adopting Mental Healthcare Rules, simplifying lease-land regularization, and revising judicial and pharmacist service rules.
- The Meghalaya Cabinet, after consultations with the Health Department, bonded nurses, and judiciary, resolved issues through documentation review, rule amendments, decentralizing lease-land approval powers to the Deputy Commissioner, and establishing structured regulations for mental health and pharmacist services.
- The Cabinet confirmed appointments of 221 bonded nurses and paramedics recruited between 2008–2012, approved Meghalaya Mental Healthcare Rules, amended 2006 and 2015 judicial service rules, mandated Khasi or Garo language knowledge, and formalized Pharmacist Service Rules for improved governance.
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590. Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission Rolls Out ₹105 Crore Package to Boost Rural Enterprise
- On December 9, 2025, in Agartala, the Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission launched a ₹105-crore package of livelihood schemes to expand entrepreneurship and sustainable rural development across Tripura’s villages under initiatives such as Project TRIPTI and other flagship programmes.
- TRLM, led by CEO Tarit Kanti Chakma, IAS, implemented the initiatives through business assets, financial services, skills training, market linkages, credit campaigns, and collaborations like The Nudge Institute to build self-reliant, resilient rural communities.
- More than 4,000 households benefited under Project TRIPTI; Samriddhi 2.0 targeted ₹181-crore loan sanctions, after ₹198 crore under Samriddhi 1.0; CM , Samaveshi Aajeevika Yojana, and the upcoming Saras Mela further expanded opportunities, especially for women and vulnerable groups.
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