Daily Bulletin

Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Smt. Raksha Khadse, reviewed sports development initiatives in Meghalaya with state minister Shri Waldmiki Shylla. Discussions focused on strengthening infrastructure and grassroots talent development, highlighting state initiatives like the Chief Minister’s Football Mission. Smt. Khadse also announced plans to develop the Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, as a high-altitude training hub for elite athletes, leveraging the region's natural climate.

Union Home and Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the newly constructed Shri J.S. Patel Hostel at the Mata Umiya Dham complex in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, on May 28. The 13-storey facility, built at a cost of approximately ?104 crore, will provide modern accommodation for 1,600 students. Gujarat Chief Minister Shri Bhupendra Patel was also present at the inauguration.

The Union Government has constituted a high-level committee to study the causes of 'Unnatural Demographic Change' in the country and recommend preventative measures. Announcing the move in Gandhinagar, Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah stated that the committee is mandated to submit its comprehensive report within one year. The panel will also suggest new legislation if deemed necessary to address artificial population shifts.

Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level meeting at the CBSE Headquarters to address issues concerning Class 12 evaluation and post-result services. Following reports of technical glitches on the service portal, which was accessed by approximately 4 lakh students, the Minister instructed an expert team from IIT Madras to review the portal's stability and capacity. The meeting aimed to ensure a timely and transparent resolution of student grievances.

Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla released 89 volumes of the proceedings of the Central Legislative Assembly, covering the period from 1924 to 1930, at an event in the historic chamber of the Delhi Legislative Assembly. At the same event, he launched a new quarterly journal, 'Vidhan-Chetna', to promote parliamentary studies. Shri Birla stated that these initiatives are crucial for preserving India's parliamentary heritage and will serve as valuable resources for researchers.

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth ?340 crore in the Kalol and Gandhinagar (North) assembly constituencies of Gujarat. The projects are part of a wider development initiative across the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha constituency. Shri Shah assured that by the 2029 elections, every village in these constituencies would be equipped with a garden and a pond.

The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has announced a nationwide ‘Khet Bachao Abhiyan’ (Save the Fields Campaign) to be conducted from June 1 to June 30, 2024. The campaign will focus on raising awareness and implementing measures to protect agricultural land from degradation and promote sustainable farming practices.

In a first for the Indian agricultural sector, Agriculture Ministers from 22 states convened for a joint meeting to formulate collaborative strategies. The gathering aimed to foster greater cooperation between the Centre and states on agricultural policies, technological innovation, and farmer-welfare initiatives.