The Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has been approved for continuation till 2025-26 with a total outlay of Rs 13,554.42 crore.
In a bid to help the Agniveers -- the beneficiaries under the Union Government's Agnipath scheme -- build a good career and with the prime motive of making them job-ready, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will launch a skill-based bachelorâs degree programme.
The Reserve Bank of India raised the Additional Factor of Authentication (AFA) limit from Rs. 5,000 to Rs 15,000 per transaction for e-mandates on cards, Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) and UPI for recurring transactions.