New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to establish Tribhuvan Sahkari University in Anand, Gujarat, aimed at developing skilled professionals for cooperative societies. Named after Tribhuvandas Kishibhai Patel, a key figure in India's cooperative movement and the founder of Amul, the university seeks to strengthen the sector, Union Minister Amit Shah stated during the debate on the bill. Highlighting Amul's success, Shah noted that the brand, which began in 1946, has now grown into...Read More

New Delhi: The Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla) is set for a major capacity expansion with an investment of approximately ₹57,000 crore, aimed at enhancing trade operations and integrating with global supply chains, the Union government stated today. As per a reply by the Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, to a question in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Parliament session, the expansion includes the development of a new Smart Port at Kandla. A new Smart P...Read More

New Delhi: As of February 4th, 2025, a total of 9 doctors and 71 hospitals have been suspended under Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) in Gujarat, the Union government stated in Parliament. Additionally, as per the central government, 2 hospitals have been de-empanelled and 1 hospital has been blacklisted. In reply to a question from the sole Congress MP from Gujarat, Geniben Thakor, in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Budget session of Parliament, Union Minister for...Read More

New Delhi: Gujarat has 123.84 police personnel per lakh population as of January 1, 2023. This figure is lower than the national average of 154.84 personnel per lakh population, as stated in a reply to a question during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament by Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai. As per the reply, the state's police-population ratio has fluctuated over the years, dropping from 131.62 in 2019 to 122.78 in 2020, then rising again to 132.69 in 202...Read More

New Delhi: Gujarat topped the charts nationwide in terms of cotton production, with a production of 9,056.99 thousand bales (170 kg each) in the year 2023-24, said the Union Government today. In a reply to a question during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ramnath Thakur, stated: The details of State-wise production of Cotton in the country and the district-wise production of Cotton in the State of Maharashtra during last thre...Read More

New Delhi: A total of 757 individuals were arrested in Gujarat in 2024 under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS), the Union Government said in Lok Sabha today, quoting provisional data from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). In a reply to a question during the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, Minister of State for Finance Shri Pankaj Chaudhary stated: No Study/ Surveyhas been conducted specifically regarding the movement and smuggling of narcotic subs...Read More

New Delhi: Gujarat holds the fourth position in the country for the number of cattle shelters or gaushalas, following Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, the Union government stated in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Responding to a written query during the ongoing winter session of Parliament, the government revealed that Gujarat has 1,689 gaushalas. It also stated that the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) recognized 51 animal welfare organizations nationwide in 2023-24, but none w...Read More

New Delhi: The Union Government today stated that there are 22 National Highway projects under construction in the state of Gujarat, which are slated to be completed by the end of FY 2024-25. It is also noteworthy that 9 of these highway projects faced delays due to land acquisition issues. Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Jairam Gadkari, in response to a question in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing winter session of Parliament, shared this information. In a reply Gadka...Read More

New Delhi: Gujarat continues to dominate cargo handling among Indian states, maintaining its top position at both major and non-major ports over the last five years. According to data from the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Gujarat's ports handled a staggering 581.63 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo in 2023-24, surpassing all other states by a significant margin. Deendayal Port alone managed 132.37 MMT, the second highest among major ports in India, just behind Paradip Port i...Read More

New Delhi: As of October 31, 2024, over 35.8 crore Ayushman cards have been created under the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) nationwide, providing access to affordable healthcare for millions across the country. Among these, the total number of Ayushman cards issued in Gujarat over the last three years is 1,77,00,032. In Gujarat, the scheme has shown significant progress, with a steady increase in the number of cards issued over the past three years. A total of ...Read More