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Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari has asked all educational institutions on leaseable land to submit their Record of Rights by 31 December 2026. Out of 52,056 educational institutions in the state, 27,556 have revised their land titles.

Vasundhara Yojana updates

Government allotted houses to 34,251 eligible landless families under Vasundhara Yojana in the last two years. The department is working to resolve pending issues for families under this scheme. For residents of Rajasthan, government support continues for welfare schemes like Rajasthan Shubh Shakti Yojana and Rajasthan Farm Loan Waiver Scheme.

Land record reforms

Officials will digitize all old land titles for the Bhoodan-LRMS Portal. The government stopped mutation and transfer of land titles until digitization is finished to stop illegal activity. Also, 31,906.52 acres of land are registered in the name of Lord Jagannath across 17 districts, with 20,507.36 acres in Khordha district.

CIDCO August 2026 housing scheme received 4,180 confirmed applications for 4,779 homes in Taloja, Kharghar, and Kalamboli. The scheme opened on 15 August and closed on 3 September for the EWS category. This CIDCO Lottery 2026 provides affordable housing in Navi Mumbai.

Lottery process

The draft list of participants is on the CIDCO Homes portal. Applicants have until 8 September to submit objections to this list. The final list of participants will be published on 10 September.

Subsidy details

Eligible people under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban can get a subsidy of ₹2.5 lakh until September 2026, as per scheme rules.

Ayushman Bharat-Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) gives health cover to all senior citizens aged 70 years and above, no matter their income. You need to complete Aadhaar-based e-KYC to enrol and get your Ayushman Card.

Scheme benefits and eligibility

Eligible senior citizens get health cover up to ₹5 lakh per year for secondary and tertiary treatment. The scheme gives cashless care at listed hospitals. While most eligibility relies on government databases, the 70+ group only needs age proof through Aadhaar.

Application process

• Go to the official Ayushman Bharat beneficiary website.
• Enter your details to check if you are eligible.
• Finish the authentication and e-KYC process.
• Get your Ayushman Card to use at listed hospitals.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel presented GOBARdhan Scheme as a model for other states during the 28th Western Zonal Council meeting in Panaji. The scheme turns waste into wealth using household biogas plants, clean-energy kitchens, and lower pollution levels.

Scheme impact in Gujarat

In Gujarat, 14,745 rural families use the household biogas plant model. This setup saves ₹36.86 crore on fuel every year and cuts carbon emissions by over 12,800 metric tonnes annually. Also, 3.81 crore litres of bio-slurry produced every year helps organic farming and reduces the need for chemical fertilisers.

Central government approved ₹23,700 crore for GOBARdhan Scheme to help Compressed Biogas production across India.

Punjab Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department has made e-KYC mandatory for all new ration cards. This process covers 1.35 crore people between June 2024 and June 2026. Under the National Food Security Act, 39.74 lakh ration cards are covered, serving 1.36 crore people through 14,450 Fair Price Shops. People can check their Punjab Smart Ration Card Scheme details online.

Scheme benefits and distribution

Priority Household families get 5 kg of wheat per person monthly, while Antyodya Ann Yojana families get 35 kg of wheat per month. Ration is given every three months. Meri Rasoi scheme distributed about 36.72 lakh kits in May 2026. Distribution for the second quarter, from July to September 2026, started on 8 August 2026. Each kit has 2 kg of lentils, 2 kg of sugar, 1 kg of salt, 200 grams of turmeric powder, and 1 litre of mustard oil.

Technological updates

The department uses the FEAST portal for supply chain management and requires biometric authentication on e-PoS machines for all wheat distribution. There are plans to set up a central command and control center for the Punjab State Food Commission. This will collect feedback from people through an IVR system and SMS, similar to the Punjab Doorstep Ration Delivery Scheme.

Khadi and Village Industries Commission distributed 2.46 lakh bee boxes and colonies across India between 2017-18 and 2025-26 under its Honey Mission. About 5,500 metric tonnes of honey was produced during 2025-26. Khadi and Village Industries Commission gives training, money help, equipment and market support to rural entrepreneurs through various schemes to turn traditional skills into businesses.

Schemes and support

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises manages Khadi and Village Industries Commission programmes including:

• Khadi Vikas Yojana
• Gramodyog Vikas Yojana
• Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme
• Honey Mission

Gramodyog Vikas Yojana gave support to rural units during 2024-25 for production and product variety. Beekeeping is active in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha and the North-Eastern region.

Tripura achieved universal health coverage by linking central Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana with state-funded CM-JAY. Chief Minister Manik Saha said PM-JAY covers most people, while CM-JAY provides health services to those not in the central scheme.

Financial details

Claims worth ₹307 crore are settled under PM-JAY. State government set aside ₹50 crore more for CM-JAY.

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is launching Mukhyamantri Yuva Bhavishya Nirman Yojana to give free online coaching and study materials for competitive and higher education entrance exams. This scheme supports poor students who cannot pay private coaching fees.

Eligible students and exams

Students currently studying in universities, government colleges, and aided colleges in Uttarakhand can apply. The scheme covers preparation for these exams:

• UPSC and State Public Service Commission civil services
• CDS, Banking, Railway, and SSC
• CAT, MAT, GATE, NET, and CSIR-NET

Online access helps students in remote and hilly areas get expert guidance without traveling to cities or paying for stay and travel.

Munger Municipal Corporation has started action against 197 people under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-1.0) who took government money but did not finish building their homes. The civic body is sending notices to these people to finish the work and warns that it may take back the money if they do not follow instructions.

PMAY-1.0 status in Munger

Of 1,062 total people in the area, 802 have built their houses. Another 73 people finished their homes but are waiting for payment because of a temporary lack of funds. PMAY-1.0 gave eligible people ₹2 lakh in four parts: ₹50,000, ₹1 lakh, ₹30,000, and ₹20,000.

PMAY-2.0 updates

Under PMAY-2.0, eligible people get up to ₹2.5 lakh in three parts. In Munger, 302 people have approval, and all have received the first ₹1 lakh part. Also, 168 of these people have received the second ₹1 lakh part. People can track application status online to check for updates.