Ministry of AYUSH

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences 08 Oct 2026, 02:56 PM IST

Women Make Up 43% of India’s AYUSH Workforce, Surpassing 50% in Several Key Segments

Women account for 43 percent of the workforce in India’s AYUSH sector, with participation crossing 50 percent in several major areas, underscoring the scale of female representation in the country’s traditional medicine ecosystem. The figures point to a structurally important shift in a sector that spans Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy, and they carry implications for employment, service delivery and policy design.

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Global Health & Biotech10h ago

India Pledges US$85 Million to WHO Traditional Medicine Centre in Major Global Health Push

India has committed US$85 million over 10 years to support the World Health Organization's Global Traditional Medicine Centre, deepening a broader US$250 million investment tied to the centre's creation in Jamnagar. The funding is designed to strengthen the evidence base for traditional medicine and expand WHO's work on research, policy, digital health and universal health coverage.

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National Governance & Policy08 Oct 2026, 03:44 PM IST

Finance Ministry to Review Banks’ Progress on Inclusion Schemes on Tuesday

The Finance Ministry will meet heads of banks on Tuesday to assess the pace and effectiveness of India’s flagship financial inclusion programmes, with a focus on deposit access, credit delivery and social security coverage. The review is expected to examine whether schemes such as Jan Dhan, Mudra, Jeevan Jyoti Bima, Suraksha Bima and Stand-Up India are reaching intended beneficiaries at scale and with measurable impact.

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National Governance & Policy08 Oct 2026, 03:18 PM IST

Food Ministry Flags GST Filing Gaps in Sugar Mills, Orders Fresh Disclosures

India’s Food Ministry has identified discrepancies in GST filings by several sugar mills and has begun action against erring units, according to officials familiar with the matter. The ministry has asked the mills to furnish additional details between August 20 and August 31, signalling tighter scrutiny of tax compliance in a sector closely watched for its impact on farm payments, ethanol supply and domestic sugar balances.

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National Governance & Policy08 Oct 2026, 12:45 PM IST

MSME Ministry Launches Special Campaign 6.0 to Institutionalize Cleanliness and Cut Pendency

India’s Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has launched Special Campaign 6.0 across its offices, aiming to make cleanliness a routine administrative practice while accelerating disposal of pending matters. The initiative reflects a broader push within the Union government to improve workplace discipline, reduce backlog, and strengthen service delivery through measurable housekeeping and governance targets.

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National Governance & Policy08 Oct 2026, 12:24 PM IST

Finance Ministry Urges Private Banks to Deepen Role in Inclusion Push

The Finance Ministry has asked private sector banks to step up participation in the government’s financial inclusion programmes, including Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana and Stand Up India. Financial Services Secretary Sanjay Lohiya pressed lenders to widen digital outreach, speed up loan processing, improve insurance claim awareness and strengthen grievance redress as the government prepares for a saturation campaign.

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National Governance & Policy08 Oct 2026, 08:19 AM IST

MSME Ministry Launches Special Campaign 6.0 to Institutionalize Cleanliness and Cut Backlogs

India’s Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises has launched Special Campaign 6.0, a government-wide drive aimed at making cleanliness a routine part of office functioning while accelerating the disposal of pending matters. The initiative reflects a broader push within the Union government to improve administrative efficiency, reduce file pendency, and strengthen workplace discipline across public offices.

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National Governance & Policy07 Oct 2026, 05:40 PM IST

Finance Ministry Seeks Banks’ Views on AI Loan Collection Tools

India’s finance ministry has asked banks for feedback on their use of artificial intelligence in loan collection, signalling a closer review of how lenders are adopting the technology and protecting borrowers. The exercise is aimed at mapping current deployment, with most banks using AI for borrower engagement and repayment reminders, while only a limited number have moved to conversational AI for collections.

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