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1.#Wednesday 02, July 2025, 07:00. 3973/

2. ##News Updates: PM shares an article on how better connectivity and the abundant resources are benefitting the Union territory of Ladakh: 01 Jul, 2025. //

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The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article on how better connectivity and the abundant resources being made available to Ladakh are benefitting the Union territory.

Responding to a post by Union Minister Smt Nirmala Sitharaman on X, the Prime Minister’s Office said:

“Union Minister Smt @nsitharaman writes how better connectivity and the abundant resources being made available to Ladakh are benefitting the Union territory.”

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3.PM shares an article on how solar power is reshaping the global energy landscape: 01 Jul, 2025,

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The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article on how solar power is reshaping the global energy landscape, with the International Solar Alliance driving the clean energy revolution not just in India but across the world.

Responding to a post by Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi on X, the Prime Minister's Office said:

"Union Minister Shri @JoshiPralhad writes about how solar power is reshaping the global energy landscape, with @isolaralliance driving the clean energy revolution not just in India but across the world."

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Cabinet approves National Sports Policy 2025: 01 Jul, 2025.

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A Vision to Harness the Power of Sports for the Nation’s Holistic Development

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today approved the the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025, a landmark initiative aimed at reshaping the country’s sporting landscape and empowering citizens through sports.

The new policy supersedes the existing National Sports Policy, 2001, and lays out a visionary and strategic roadmap to establish India as a global sporting powerhouse and a strong contender for excellence at international sporting events, including the 2036 Olympic Games.

The NSP 2025 is the outcome of extensive consultations involving Central Ministries, NITI Aayog, State Governments, National Sports Federations (NSFs), athletes, domain experts, and public stakeholders. The policy is anchored on five key pillars.

1. Excellence on the Global Stage

This pillar aims to:

• Strengthen sports programs from the grassroots to elite levels, including mechanisms for early identification and nurturing of talent.

• Promote the establishment of competitive leagues and competitions, and develop sports infrastructure in both rural and urban areas.

• Build world-class systems for training, coaching, and holistic athlete support.

• Enhance the capacity and governance of National Sports Federations.

• Encourage the adoption of sports science, sports science, medicine, and technology to boost athletic performance.

• Train and develop sports personnel, including coaches, technical officials, and support staff.

2. Sports for Economic Development

NSP 2025 recognizes the economic potential of sports and seeks to:

• Promote sports tourism and attract major international events to India.

• Strengthen the sports manufacturing ecosystem, and promote startups and entrepreneurship in the sector.

• Encourage private sector participation through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and innovative funding initiatives.

3. Sports for Social Development

The policy emphasizes the role of sports in driving social inclusion by:

• Promoting participation among women, economically weaker sections, tribal communities, and persons with disabilities through focused programs.

• Revitalizing and promoting indigenous and traditional games.

• Positioning sports as a viable career option by integrating it into education, encouraging volunteering, and facilitating dual-career pathways.

• Engaging the Indian diaspora through sports.

4. Sports as a People’s Movement

To make sports a national movement, the policy aims to:

• Drive mass participation and a culture of fitness through nationwide campaigns and community-based events.

• Launch fitness indices for schools, colleges, and workplaces etc.

• Enhance universal access to sports facilities.

5. Integration with Education (NEP 2020)

In alignment with the National Education Policy 2020, the NSP 2025 proposes to:

• Integrate sports into school curricula.

• Equip educators and physical education teachers with specialized training to promote sports education and awareness.

6. Strategic Framework

To realise its objectives, the NSP 2025 lays down a comprehensive implementation strategy encompassing:

• Governance: Establish a robust regulatory framework for sports governance, including legal framework.

• Private Sector Funding & support: Develop innovative financing mechanisms and engage private sector participation through PPPs and CSR.

• Technology & Innovation: Leverage emerging technologies, including AI and data analytics, for performance tracking, research, and program implementation.

• National Monitoring Framework: Create a national framework with well-defined benchmarks, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and time-bound targets.

• Model Policy for States: The NSP 2025 will serve as a model for States and Union Territories, encouraging them to revise or formulate their own policies in alignment with national objectives.

• Whole-of-Government Approach: The policy calls for integration of sports promotion into the activities, schemes, and programs of all Ministries and Departments to achieve a holistic impact.

With its structured vision and forward-looking strategy, National Sports Policy 2025 sets India on a transformative path toward becoming a leading sporting nation globally, while creating healthier, more engaged, and empowered citizens.

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Cabinet Approves Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme to scale up Research, Development and Innovation in Strategic and Sunrise Domains: 01 Jul, 2025.

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In a transformative step to bolster India’s research and innovation ecosystem, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has today approved the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme with a corpus of Rs. One lakh Crore.

Recognizing the critical role that the private sector plays in driving innovation and commercializing research the RDI Scheme aims to provide long-term financing or refinancing with long tenors at low or nil interest rates to spur private sector investment in RDI. The scheme has been designed to overcome the constraints and challenges in funding of private sector and seeks to provide growth & risk capital to sunrise and strategic sectors to facilitate innovation, promote adoption of technology and enhance competitiveness. Key objectives of the Scheme are as follows:

a) Encourage the private sector to scale up research, development, and innovation (RDI) in sunrise domains and in other sectors relevant for economic security, strategic purpose, and self-reliance;

b) Finance transformative projects at higher levels of Technology Readiness Levels (TRL)

c) Support acquisition of technologies which are critical or of high strategic importance;

d) Facilitate setting up of a Deep-Tech Fund of Funds.

The Governing Board of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF), chaired by the Prime Minister, will provide overarching strategic direction to the RDI Scheme. The Executive Council (EC) of ANRF will approve the Scheme’s guidelines, and recommend 2nd level fund managers and scope and type of projects in sunrise sectors. An Empowered Group of Secretaries (EGoS) led by the Cabinet Secretary, will be responsible for approving scheme changes, sectors and types of projects as well as second-level fund managers besides reviewing the performance of the Scheme. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) will serve as the nodal department for implementation of RDI Scheme.

The RDI Scheme will have a two-tiered funding mechanism. At the first level, there will be a Special Purpose Fund (SPF) established within the ANRF, which will act as the custodian of funds. From the SPF funds shall be allocated to a variety of 2nd level fund managers. This will be mainly in the form of long-term concessional loans. The funding to R&D projects by the 2nd level fund managers would normally be in the form of long-term loan at low or nil interest rates. Financing in the form of equity may also be done, especially in case of startups. Contribution to Deep-Tech Fund of Funds (FoF) or any other FoF meant for RDI may also be considered.

By addressing the critical need of private sector for long-term, affordable financing, the RDI Scheme fosters self-reliance and global competitiveness, thereby facilitating a conducive innovation ecosystem for the country as it marches towards Viksit Bharat at 2047.

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5.Cabinet Approves Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme: 01 Jul, 2025.

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Scheme to Enhance Job Creation, Employability and Social Security in all Sectors

Focus on Manufacturing Sector and Incentives for First Timers

First Timers to get one month’s wage up to Rs 15,000/- in two installments

Scheme to Support Employment Generation of more than 3.5 Crore Jobs in two Years with an Outlay of Rs one lakh Crore

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to support employment generation, enhance employability and social security across all sectors, with special focus on the manufacturing sector. Under the Scheme, while the first-time employees will get one month’s wage (up to Rs 15,000/-), the employers will be given incentives for a period to two years for generating additional employment, with extended benefits for another two years for the manufacturing sector. The ELI Scheme was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 as part of PM’s package of five schemes to facilitate employment, skilling and other opportunities for 4.1 Crore youth with a total budget outlay of Rs 2 Lakh Crore.

With an outlay of Rs 99,446 Crore, the ELI Scheme aims to incentivize the creation of more than 3.5 Crore jobs in the country, over a period of 2 years. Out of these, 1.92 Crore beneficiaries will be first timers, entering the workforce. The benefits of the Scheme would be applicable to jobs created between 01st August 2025 and 31st July, 2027.

The Scheme consists of two parts with Par A focused on first timers and Part B focused on employers:

Part A: Incentive to First Time Employees:

Targeting first-time employees registered with EPFO, this Part will offer one-month EPF wage up to Rs 15,000 in two installments. Employees with salaries up to Rs 1 lakh will be eligible. The 1st installment will be payable after 6 months of service and the 2nd installment will be payable after 12 months of service and completion of a financial literacy programme by the employee. To encourage the habit of saving, a portion of the incentive will be kept in a savings instrument of deposit account for a fixed period and can be withdrawn by the employee at a later date.

The Part A will benefit around 1.92 crore first time employees.

Part B: Support to Employers:

This part will cover generation of additional employment in all sectors, with a special focus on the manufacturing sector. The employers will get incentives in respect of employees with salaries up to Rs 1 lakh. The Government will incentivize employers, up to Rs 3000 per month, for two years, for each additional employee with sustained employment for at least six months. For the manufacturing sector, incentives will be extended to the 3rd and 4th years as well.

Establishments, which are registered with EPFO, will be required to hire at least two additional employees (for employers with less than 50 employees) or five additional employees (for employers with 50 or more employees), on a sustained basis for at least six months.

The incentive structure will be as under:

EPF Wage Slabs of Additional Employee (in Benefit to the Employer (per additional employment per month)

Up to Rs 10,000* Upto Rs 1,000

More than Rs 10,000 and up to Rs 20,000 Rs 2,000

More than Rs 20,000 (upto salary of Rs 1 Lakh/month) Rs 3,000

*Employees with EPF wages up to Rs. 10,000 will get a proportional incentive.

This part is expected to incentivize employers for the creation of additional employment of nearly 2.60 crore persons.

Incentive Payment Mechanism:

All payments to the First Time Employees under Part A of the Scheme will be made through DBT (Direct Benefit Transfer) mode using Aadhar Bridge Payment System (ABPS). Payments to the Employers under Part B will be made directly into their PAN-linked Accounts.

With ELI Scheme, the government intends to catalyse job creation in all sectors, particularly in manufacturing sector, besides incentivizing youth joining the workforce for the first time. An important outcome of the Scheme will also be formalization of the country’s workforce by extending social security coverage for crores of young men and women.

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6.PM shares an article on how solar power is reshaping the global energy landscape: 01 Jul, 2025.

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Responding to a post by Union Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi on X, the Prime Minister's Office said:

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7.PM shares an article on successful completion of 10 years of the Digital India initiative: 01 Jul, 2025.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi today shared an article penned by him, on the successful completion of 10 years of the Digital India initiative and its positive impact on India’s growth trajectory.

The Prime Minister wrote on X:

"As we mark #10YearsOfDigitalIndia, shared a few thoughts on LinkedIn, on how this initiative has positively impacted India’s growth trajectory."

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8.PM lauds 10 years of the Digital India initiative: 01 Jul, 2025.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has lauded the successful completion of 10 years of the Digital India initiative. He remarked that a decade later, we stand witness to a journey that has touched countless lives and ushered in a new era of empowerment. "India has made many strides in digital payments, powered by the collective resolve of 140 crore Indians" Shri Modi stated.

Sharing a thread on X by MyGovIndia, the Prime Minister wrote:

"Today is a historic day as we mark #10YearsOfDigitalIndia!

Ten years ago, Digital India began as an initiative to transform our nation into a digitally empowered and technologically advanced society.

A decade later, we stand witness to a journey that has touched countless lives and ushered in a new era of empowerment. India has made many strides in digital payments, powered by the collective resolve of 140 crore Indians. Sectors like health and education have also benefitted from this initiative.

This thread offers a glimpse of the transformation and its scale!"

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9.PM greets Doctors on Doctor’s Day: 01 Jul, 2025.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today greeted all the doctors on the occasion of Doctor’s day. "Our doctors have made a mark for their dexterity and diligence. Equally notable is their spirit of compassion", Shri Modi remarked.

Shri Modi posted on X:

"Best wishes to all hardworking doctors on #DoctorsDay. Our doctors have made a mark for their dexterity and diligence. Equally notable is their spirit of compassion. They are truly protectors of health and pillars of humanity. Their contribution in strengthening India’s healthcare infrastructure is indeed exceptional."

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10.PM wishes CA’s on Chartered Accountant’s Day: 01 Jul, 2025.

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The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today wished all Chartered Accountants on the occasion of Chartered Accountant’s day. Shri Modi emphasised that the precision and expertise of CA’s are essential for every organization.

Shri Modi posted on X:

"Wishing all Chartered Accountants a very happy CA Day! Their precision and expertise are essential for every organisation. By emphasising on compliance and transparency, they contribute to a healthy economy. Their role in nurturing successful corporations is also outstanding."

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