India becomes the world's second most electrified railway network after Switzerland, cuts diesel consumption by 185 crore litres and expands renewable energy use Key Highlights 99.6% of Indian Railways' Broad Gauge network has now been electrified. India is now the second most electrified railway network globally, behind Switzerland
Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu highlights transport infrastructure, aviation skills and MRO sector as key drivers of India's Viksit Bharat vision Key Highlights Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) held its 4th Convocation, awarding degrees to 121 students. University launched its first MBA in Metro Rail Management. E. Sreedharan, popularly known
AI-powered pest detection, weather forecasting and multilingual digital advisory platforms drive India's digital agriculture mission Key Highlights Ministry of Agriculture is expanding Artificial Intelligence (AI) across farming, crop insurance, governance and farmer advisory services. 5.28 crore farmers are receiving AI-based monsoon and weather advisories from the India Meteorological
Weather Information Network and Data System (WINDS) to strengthen crop insurance, farm advisories and climate resilience with hyperlocal weather data across India Key Highlights 16,843 Automatic Weather Station (AWS) and Automatic Rain Gauge (ARG) sites approved under the Weather Information Network and Data System (WINDS). 892 weather stations
Government expands chemical-free farming through 18,893 clusters, 527 Krishi Vigyan Kendras and over 33,000 trained community resource persons under the National Mission on Natural Farming Key Highlights 20.92 lakh farmers enrolled under the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF). 10.32 lakh hectares brought under natural farming across India. 18,893
Government enhances PMFBY with satellite-based yield estimation, digital claim processing, mandatory crop loss assessment app and penalties for delayed settlements Key Highlights Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS) continue to protect farmers against climate-related crop losses. Area-based crop insurance claims
Digital Farmer IDs, satellite-based crop monitoring and agricultural drones are reshaping subsidy delivery, crop insurance and precision farming across India Key Highlights 10.18 crore Digital Farmer IDs generated across India as of July 20, 2026. Farmer IDs are enabling seamless access to PM-KISAN, PMFBY, MSP procurement, agricultural credit,
ICAR-CISH and APEDA validate 25-day sea-route protocol, enabling premium Uttar Pradesh mangoes to reach Dubai while boosting farmer incomes and strengthening India's fresh fruit exports Key Highlights 12.5 tonnes of Dashehari and Langra mangoes exported from Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, to Dubai via sea. Shipment transported in a 40-foot