Daily Bulletin

The Ministry of Law and Justice concluded its 'Reforms Utsav & Chintan Shivir 2026' in Mount Abu by adopting the 'Sankalp Patra', or Mount Abu Declaration. The declaration reaffirms the ministry's commitment to establishing a technology-enabled, citizen-centric legal ecosystem aligned with the Viksit Bharat @2047 vision. Union Minister of State Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal urged officials to translate the strategic discussions into measurable outcomes for timely dispute resolution.

Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah chaired a high-level meeting to review illegal coal mining, directing the adoption of a time-bound “Zero Coal Leakage Plan”. The coal sector will be included in the priority list for Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) deployment, with instructions to form Quick Response Teams and use high-resolution cameras to monitor illicit activities. The meeting emphasised a coordinated approach to protect national resources from illegal extraction.

A team of senior officers from the Union Ministry of Rural Development will visit Karnataka from July 5 to 11, 2026, to review the implementation of flagship central schemes. The visit will focus on assessing the progress of programmes such as MGNREGS, PMAY-Gramin, and DAY-NRLM. The team will also conduct field visits in Belgavi and Davanagere districts to support the state's rollout of the Viksit Bharat-GRAMG initiative.

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh announced that the government has secured the future of nearly 65,000 erstwhile Ordnance Factory employees by redeploying them into regular Government service. This decision addresses service security concerns that arose following the corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board into new defence public sector undertakings.

The Union government has released the first installment of ₹25,863 crore to states for the newly launched Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) [VB-G-RAM-G]. The scheme, which replaced MGNREGA on July 1, 2026, aims to provide dignified employment and create durable rural assets. As part of the rollout, the average wage rate has been increased by approximately 10%, ensuring no state will have a daily wage below ₹300.

The Mera Yuva Bharat (MY Bharat) digital platform, launched in October 2023 to engage youth in nation-building, now offers over 1.52 lakh volunteer opportunities and 24,900 experiential learning programs. Its mobile app has recorded over 1 lakh downloads, and the platform recently set a Guinness World Record for the 'Most Users to Take an Online Quiz in One Week'. Key initiatives include the 'MY Bharat MY Vote' campaign and the Nari Shakti Youth Parliament.

The draft electoral roll for Manipur has been published, indicating a total enrollment of 19.34 lakh voters. This publication is a crucial step in updating the list of eligible citizens for future elections in the state.

A significant controversy has erupted over alleged financial irregularities in donations for the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra trust is set to hold a meeting to discuss the issue, while the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has relocated its own meeting to Delhi amid a Special Investigation Team probe. The controversy has also reignited the debate over the trust's accountability, with a CPI(M) MP questioning a Central Information Commission ruling that exempts the body from the RTI Act.