New India Samachar (newindiasamachar.pib.gov.in), PIB’s bi-weekly feature magazine, covers government achievements, flagship schemes, and policy milestones. March 2026 (Vol. 6, Issues 17–18) focuses on AI governance, infrastructure, health, and rural welfare.
Articles in This Issue
- PLFS Annual Report 2025 — LFPR 59.3%; unemployment 3.1%; self-employment 56.2%; women LFPR only 40%
- National Cooperation Policy 2025 — 6 pillars, 16 objectives, 83 recommendations; PACS computerisation ₹2,925 crore
- Electric Mobility in India — 1.74L (FY20) → 19.68L EVs (FY25); PM E-DRIVE; PLI-Auto; PM e-Bus Sewa
- Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana — 18,000+ kendras; 2,110 medicines; ₹38,000 crore citizen savings
- Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari — Korea District Model — Community rainwater harvesting; 1,260+ farmers; GW up 3–4 m
- PRAGATI Platform: 50th Meeting — 382 projects; ₹85 lakh crore; 92% issues resolved; capex ₹4.26L→₹15.53L cr
- India AI Mission and AI Impact Summit 2026 — ₹10,300 crore; MANAV framework; 38,000 GPUs; $250B pledged
- Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) — 5-module space station; BAS-01 by 2028; ₹20,193 crore
- Bee Corridors Along National Highways — NHAI; 4 million native trees; pollinator conservation; NBHM link
- HPV Vaccination Drive and U-WIN Platform — 1.15 crore girls; 42,000 cervical cancer deaths/yr; 99% UIP coverage
Key Data at a Glance
| Topic | Key Fact |
|---|---|
| PRAGATI 50th | 382 projects; ₹85L cr; 92% resolved; capex up 265% |
| AI Summit 2026 | $250B pledged; 5L delegates; 118 countries; MANAV ethics |
| India AI Mission | ₹10,300 cr; 38,000 GPUs; 37 supercomputers (39 PF) |
| BAS Space Station | 5-module; BAS-01 by 2028; ₹20,193 crore |
| PLFS 2025 | LFPR 59.3%; UR 3.1%; women LFPR 40% vs men 79.1% |
| Bee Corridors | 4M trees; 60% NHAI plantations; native species only |
| HPV Campaign | 1.15 crore girls; 42,000 deaths/yr; U-WIN: 11.12 cr enrolled |
| EV Growth | 1.74L → 19.68L EVs (FY20–25); PM E-DRIVE ₹10,900 cr |
| Jan Aushadhi | 18,000+ kendras; 50–80% cheaper; ₹38,000 cr savings |
| NCP 2025 | PACS computerisation ₹2,925 cr; 8.5L cooperatives |
