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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Union Cabinet Approves the Expansion of Delhi Metro Rail Project Phase – V AIn December 2025, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi approved the expansion of Delhi Metro Rail Project Phase – V A with three new corridors, marking a significant expansion of the city’s mass rapid transit network.

Key Highlights
Number of Stations: Under the approved plan, 13 new stations including 10 underground and 3 elevated, will be constructed over a project duration of three years.
Total Length: The expansion will add 16.076 kilometre (km) to the Delhi Metro network, taking the network’s total length beyond 400 km.
Total Cost: Total project cost of Delhi Metro’s Phase –V(A) project is Rs 12,014.91 crore (Cr), which will be sourced from Government of India (GoI), Government of Delhi, and international funding agencies.
Three routes: The Delhi Metro extension would cover the following routes:

• The Ramakrishna Ashram Marg-Indraprastha corridor will span 9.9 km at a cost of Rs 9,570.4 Cr.
• The Aerocity-Airport Terminal-1 corridor will cover 2.3 km, costing Rs 1,419.6 Cr.
• The Tughlakbad-kalindi Kunj corridor will extend 3.9 Km with an estimated expenditure of Rs 1,024.8 Cr.

Environmental Benefits: The expansion is expected to result in savings of around 33,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
Phase IV: Construction of Phase-IV consisting of 111 km and 83 stations are underway, and as of now, about 80.43% of civil construction of Phase-IV (3 Priority) corridors has been completed. The Phase-IV (3 Priority) corridors are likely to be completed in stages by December 2026.
Significance: A total of 12 metro lines of about 395 km with 289 stations are being operated by DMRC in Delhi and NCR at present. As of now Delhi Metro has the largest Metro network in India and is also one of the largest Metros in the world.
Related news: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was recently selected for the esteemed ICI Awards 2025, presented by the Indian Concrete Institute (ICI), Chennai.
About National Capital Territory (NCT) Delhi:
Chief Minister (CM) – Rekha Gupta
Lieutenant Governor – Vinai Kumar Saxena
Capital – New Delhi

Overview of ‘PESA Mahotsav: Utsav Lok Sanskriti Ka’ Held in Visakhapatnam, AP The Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) celebrated “PESA Mahotsav: Utsav Lok Sanskriti Ka” from December 23 to 24, 2025 at Visakhapatnam Port Authority Stadium in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh (AP).

• The two-day festival marked the enactment of the Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) PESA Act, 1996, with PESA Day observed on 24th December each year to commemorate its anniversary.

About PESA Mahotsav: Utsav Lok Sanskriti Ka:
Inauguration: The Mahotsav was inaugurated by Konidala Pawan Kalyan, Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Panchayati Raj & Rural Development, Government of AP. Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, MoPR, along with other senior officials from the central and state governments, also attended the event.
Official Mascot: During the inaugural ceremony, the official mascot of PESA Mahotsav ‘Krishna Jinka’, and PESA Run T-shirts and caps were unveiled.
Key Initiatives Launched: On the concluding day of the Mahotsav, Vivek Bharadwaj, Secretary, MoPR and Shashi Bhushan Kumar jointly unveiled several key initiatives such as:

• The PESA Portal will be used for dissemination of information and monitoring of PESA implementation;
• PESA Indicators will be used to evaluate the status of implementation of PESA in various states;
•  Training modules on PESA in tribal languages, aimed to promote awareness and grassroots capacity-building;
• The E-book on Kinnaur district of HP will document the region’s traditional knowledge, culture, and heritage.

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Union Minister Manohar Lal Virtually Inaugurates Commercial Operation of Unit-2 of 2000 MW Subansiri Hydroelectric ProjectOn 23 December 2025, Union Minister Manohar Lal, Ministry of Power (MoP), Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA), virtually inaugurated the commercial operation of Unit-2 with capacity of 250 Megawatt (MW) of the 2000 MW Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project in Lakhimpur, Assam.
About Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project: 
Overview: The Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project is developed by NHPC on the Subansiri River at Gerukamukh, located on the Arunachal Pradesh–Assam border.
Capacity Expansion: The project has a total capacity of 2,000 MW, encompassing 8×250 MW, with Unit-2 commissioned, three more units to be commissioned, and the remaining four units to be completed in phases during 2026-27.
Power Generation: It is a run-of-the-river scheme with small pondage that generates 7,422 million units of clean electricity annually through 8 Head Race Tunnels (HRTs).
About Assam:
Chief Minister (CM) – Himanta Biswa Sarma
Governor – Lakhsman Prasad Acharya
Capital – Dispur
Wildlife Sanctuary (WLS) – Pobitora WLS, Hollongapar Gibbon WLS
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MYAS Launches Comprehensive Internship Policy to Build Next-Gen Sports ProfessionalsIn December 2025, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) launched a “Comprehensive Internship Policy for MYAS and its Autonomous Bodies” with an annual budget of Rs 5.30 crore.

• This newly launched initiative aligns with key targets of the National Sports Policy and Khelo Bharat Niti 2025.

Key Details of Comprehensive Internship Policy:
Internships: The new policy will offer a total of 452 internships annually across MYAS and its key bodies: the Sports Authority of India (SAI), National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) and National Dope Testing Laboratory (NDTL).
Stipend: As per the new policy, each intern will receive a stipend of Rs 20,000 per month.
Eligibility: The internship is open exclusively to Indian nationals, including undergraduate and postgraduate students from recognized universities and sports institutes.
Recruitment Process: The internship will be conducted annually, in two recruitment cycles (i.e. in January and July), through a centralised digital platform, ensuring transparency, inclusivity and merit-based selection.
Internship Duration: The internship typically lasts 6 weeks to 6 months, with interns placed at SAI regional centers, National Centres of Excellence (NCOE), and under various Khelo India schemes to gain hands-on experience.
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Union Minister JP Nadda Lays Foundation of India’s First PPP-Model Medical Colleges in MP
In December 2025, Union Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), along with Madhya Pradesh (MP) Chief Minister (CM), Dr Mohan Yadav, laid the foundation stones for India’s first medical colleges under the Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model in the tribal-dominated districts of Dhar (MP) and Betul (MP).

India’s First PPP-Model Medical Colleges
Scope: They are part of four planned PPP-based medical colleges in MP: Dhar, Betul, Katni, and Panna, linked to existing district hospitals to enhance healthcare services.
PPP Model: Under the Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) framework, the State Government provides land and administrative oversight, while private partners construct and manage academic and clinical infrastructure.
District Hospital Linkage: The colleges will be connected to existing district hospitals, which will be upgraded to meet National Medical Commission (NMC) standards while remaining under state administration.
Dhar College: Dhar Medical College spans 25 acres, costs Rs 260 crore, and is partnered with Swami Vivekananda Shiksha Dham Foundation.
Betul : The medical college in Betul is expected to be constructed at an approximate cost of Rs. 300 crore.

MoSJE Signs MoUs with Sivananda Dhanwantari Ashram & Patanjali University under NMBA
On December 24, 2025, the Department of Social Justice & Empowerment (DoSJE), under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), signed a Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram and University of Patanjali under the Nasha Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA), India’s flagship mission to create a drug‑free society.

• The MoUs were signed in the presence of Union Minister Dr. Virender Kumar, MoSJE, at Dr. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, Delhi.

Key Details of MoU:
Purpose: The initiative under NMBA engages spiritual and wellness organisations to promote substance‑abuse awareness, community outreach, and wellness practices like yoga and meditation.
Role of Partner Organisations:

• Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Dhanwantari Ashram: Promote wellness, yoga, and community activities to strengthen resilience against substance abuse.
• University of Patanjali: Conduct educational outreach, awareness campaigns, and preventive programmes based on holistic health practices.

NMBA: It was launched on 15 August 2020 by the DoSJE, initially in 272 high-risk districts, with an aim to create a drug-sensitized, drug-free India by focusing on awareness, prevention, treatment and community involvement.

• As of December 2025, NMBA has signed MoUs with eight spiritual organisations to boost drug‑awareness and prevention efforts.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Overview of Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar’s Visit to Sri Lanka on December 23, 2025On December 23, 2025, Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), visited Sri Lanka as Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s Special Envoy, in the wake of catastrophic Cyclone Ditwah, which caused widespread deaths, displacement and infrastructure across Sri Lanka.

• The visit highlighted India’s Neighbourhood First Policy and was undertaken in the context of ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’.

Highlights Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar’s Visit to Sri Lanka:
High-Level Engagement: During the visit, he met the PM of Sri Lanka Dr. Harini Amarasuriya at Temple Trees in Colombo, reaffirming Government of India (GoI)’s strong commitment to Sri Lanka’s rebuilding and recovery efforts.

• He also met the President of Sri Lanka, Anura Kumara Dissanayake and Vijitha Herath, Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka.

Fund Support: Union Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar announced a reconstruction aid package of USD 450 million, comprising USD 350 million in concessional Lines of Credit (LoC) and USD 100 million in grants, aimed at restoring infrastructure, housing, healthcare, education, agriculture, and enhancing disaster preparedness.
Bailey Bridge Installation: During the visit, he inaugurated a 120-foot dual-carriageway Bailey Bridge in Kilinochchi, Sri Lanka, one of the regions severely hit by the cyclone.

•  The 110-tonne bridge was airlifted from India and installed under Operation Sagar Bandhu, GoI’s Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) mission.

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Russia Plans to Build Nuclear Power Plant on the Moon by 2036
In December 2025, Russia has announced plans to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2036, aimed to boost its lunar space program and a joint Russian-Chinese Research Station.

Key Details:
MoU Signed: The Russian space agency, Roscosmos has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with aerospace agency Lavochkin Association to build the Lunar power plant on the moon.
Key Functions: The proposed power plant will provide energy for various lunar projects, including rovers and observatories and infrastructure for the joint Russian-Chinese Research Station.
Recent Setback: Russia’s space ambitions suffered a massive setback in August 2023 when its unmanned Luna-25 mission crashed into the surface of the Moon.

BANKING & FINANCE

RBI Postponed Implementation of Phase-II of Cheque Truncation System
In December 2025, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) postponed the implementation of Phase-II of Continuous Clearing and Settlement on Realisation (CCSR) in Cheque Truncation System (CTS), originally scheduled for 3 January 2026, until further notice.

• The RBI’s decision, issued under the Payment and Settlement Systems (PSS) Act, 2007, provides banks additional time to streamline operational processes.

Key Details:
Phase-I Continue: Under the revised timeline, Phase I, launched on 4 October 2025, will continue, enabling banks to process and confirm cheques through continuous digital clearing during working hours.
Revised Working Hours: RBI has revised the working hours for the CTS like: the presentation session has been changed to 9 am to 3 pm (against 10 am to 4 pm).

• While, banks have been directed to either confirm or reject cheques from 9 am to 7 pm (against previous timeline of 10 am to 7 pm).

Time Period: Under Phase-II, the item expiry time of cheques is expected to be revised to 3 hours (hrs) or (Transaction date plus 3 hours, T+3), significantly reducing the settlement timeline compared with conventional T+1 or T+2 framework.

IRFC Refinances Rs.9,821 Crores to DFCCIL from World Bank
On December 23, 2025, the Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IFRC), under the Ministry of Railways (MoR), has refinanced a Rs.9,821 crore loan originally taken by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), under MoR, from the World Bank(WB).

• The refinancing was done through a rupee-denominated term loan from IRFC to DFCCIL in the presence of Satish Kumar, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board, along with senior officials of IRFC and DFCCIL.

About IRFC’s Rupee Loan to DFCCIL:
Signatories: The agreement was signed between Rahul Kapoor, Director (Finance), DFCCIL and Deepa Kotnis, Executive Director(ED) (Finance), IRFC.
Purpose: This loan is being used to refinance DFCCIL’s existing currency debt from the WB for the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC) project.
Exchange Rate Volatility: Through the conversion of debt from foreign currency to rupee terms, DFCCIL reduces exposure to exchange rate volatility.

• Rupee-denominated loans typically align better with domestic revenue streams, improving predictability in debt servicing and potentially lowering costs.

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Goldman Sachs Projects India’s GDP Growth at 6.7% for 2026 and 6.8% for 2027In December 2025, Goldman Sachs Group Inc, an American financial services company, released its Global Economics Analyst: Macro Outlook 2026 report , projecting that India will remain among the world’s fastest-growing major economies with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 6.7% for 2026 and 6.8% for 2027, exceeding consensus forecasts.

• The growth is driven by robust domestic demand and increased infrastructure spending.

Highlights of Economic Outlook
Drivers of Growth: India’s growth trajectory continues to be supported by strong domestic consumption, sustained public infrastructure spending, and its relatively limited exposure to global trade disruptions compared to export-heavy economies.
Inflation Policy: Inflation is expected to ease by end-2026, enabling central banks in emerging markets to adopt or maintain accommodative policy stances.
Key Risk: A key downside risk is global labour market weakness, where productivity gains are not translating into proportional job creation.
Global Outlook: Global growth is projected at 2.8% in 2026, exceeding the consensus estimate of 2.5%, supported by easing inflation and accommodative financial conditions.
Emerging Markets: Emerging economies are expected to outperform developed peers due to stronger domestic demand and favourable structural trends.
About Goldman Sachs:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO)– David Michael (M) Solomon
Headquarters– New York, the United States of America (USA)
Established – 1869

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

ICG Inducts India’s First Indigenously Designed & Built PCV ‘Samudra Pratap’On December 23, 2025, Indian Coast Guard (ICG) formally inducted ‘Samudra Pratap(Yard 1267)’, India’s first indigenously designed and built Pollution Control Vessel (PCV), at Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) in Vasco-Da-Gama, Goa.

• The induction ceremony was attended by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) V.K. Parmar, Principal Director (Materials), ICG; Brajesh Kumar Upadhyay, Chairman and Managing Director (CMD), GSL.

Background: 
Project: Samudra Pratap was built by GSL under the two-PCV project, signed on 22 June 2021 between the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and GSL.
Launch of PCVs: Samudra Pratap, the 1st PCV, was launched on 29 August 2024, followed by the second PCV(Samudra Prachet) in July 2025.
About Samudra Pratap:
Overview: Samudra Pratap is the first indigenously designed and built pollution control ship of the ICG and is also the largest vessel in its fleet.
Dimensions: It is 114.5 metres (m) long, 16.5 m wide, and has a displacement of 4,170 tonnes.
Features: The ship is fitted with modern equipment, including a 30-millimetre (mm) Cannon Revolver Naval (CRN)-91 gun, two 12.7 mm remote-controlled guns, integrated bridge system, integrated platform & automated power management systems, and a high-capacity firefighting system.
Pollution Response Systems: The vessel has advanced pollution response systems such as oil spill detection, oil fingerprinting, chemical detection equipment, and a pollution control laboratory.

• It can detect, analyse, recover, and separate oil pollutants from contaminated water, enabling effective response within India’s Exclusive Economic Zone and beyond.

Significance: It is the first ICG ship with Dynamic Positioning (DP-1) capability and holds Fire Fighting Level 2 (FiFi-2) and or Fast Firefighting Vessel (FFV)-2 certification, enabling precise operations at sea.
Alignment: The PCV, with over 60% indigenous content, the vessel aligns with the Government of India (GoI)’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives.
About Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL):
Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) – Brajesh Kumar
Headquarters – Vasco-Da-Gama, Goa
Establishment – 1957

TASL Hands Over First WhAP 8×8 Vehicles to Royal Moroccan Army
In December 2025, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) delivered the first batch of indigenously developed Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8×8 vehicles to the Royal Moroccan Army (RMA), Kingdom of Morocco.

• Under India’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make with Friends/Make for the World initiative, 150 WhAP vehicles contracted in September 2024 will be delivered over three years, with up to 100 units produced annually.

About WhAP 8×8 Programme:
Development: The WhAP (Kestrel) was jointly developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and TASL.
Mobility: Powered by a 600 hp turbocharged diesel engine, the vehicle achieves 100–104 kilometers per hour (km/h) on roads, operates effectively in challenging terrain, and offers amphibious capability with hydro-jet propulsion at speeds of up to 10 km/h.
Roles: It can be configured as an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), Infantry Combat Vehicle (ICV), reconnaissance vehicle, command post, ambulance, mortar carrier, or Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) response vehicle.
Armament: It supports Remote-Controlled Weapon Systems with 7.62 millimeter(mm) guns and can be equipped with anti-tank guided missiles.
Morocco Facility: The WhAP production plant in Berrechid (Morocco), inaugurated in September 2025, is the first Indian private defence facility in Africa.

SPORTS

Alpine SG Pipers Wins Tech Mahindra Global Chess League 2025 TitleOn 22nd December 2025, Alpine SG Pipers clinched the 3rd edition of the Global Chess League (GCL) 2025, also known as Tech Mahindra Global Chess League (TechM GCL) 2025 title, by defeating two-time defending champions Triveni Continental Kings in the final held at the Royal Opera House, Mumbai (Maharashtra).

• The Event was organised by Fédération Internationale des Échecs or the International Chess Federation (FIDE), as a joint venture with Tech Mahindra Limited, and was held from 14 to 23 December 2025.

About Global Chess League 2025:
Format: Franchise-based international rapid chess league featuring mixed teams (male and female players).
Prize Pool: USD 1 million.
Team Composition: Each team consists of one icon player, two super grads (men), two women players, and one Under-21 (U-21) prodigy.
Finals: Alpine SG Pipers secured the championship by defeating Triveni Continental Kings 2–0 in the best-of-two rapid final, winning the matches 4–2 and 4.5–1.5.
Participating Teams: The 2025 Global Chess League featured Triveni Continental Kings (led by Alireza Firouzja), Alpine SG Pipers (led by Fabiano Caruana), Ganges Grandmasters (led by Viswanathan Anand), PBG Alaskan Knights (led by Gukesh Dommaraju), upGrad Mumba Masters (Vidit Gujrathi), and Fyers American Gambits (Hikaru Nakamura).
Male Player of the Tournament: Alireza Firouzja (Triveni Continental Kings).

• Notable Female Player: Hou Yifan (Alpine SG Pipers) for consistent performance on the women’s board.

Third Place: PBG Alaskan Knights claimed third place by defeating Ganges Grandmasters, with D Gukesh Dommaraju securing the decisive victory against Viswanathan Anand in the final blitz game.
Top 3 Teams in Global Chess League (GCL) 2025:

Next Season: The 4th edition of the Global Chess League (GCL) 2026 is scheduled from 2 to 13 September 2026.
About Federation Internationale des Echecs/International Chess Federation (FIDE):
President – Arkady Dvorkovich
Headquarters – Lausanne, Switzerland
Established – 1924

BOOKS & AUTHORS

VP C.P. Radhakrishnan Released Book ‘Economic Empowerment of Bharat in the Modi Era’
In December 2025, Vice President (VP) of India C.P. Radhakrishnan released a book titled “Economic Empowerment of Bharat in the Modi Era”, authored by Professor Dr. Sikander Kumar, Member of Parliament (MP), at an event at VP’s Enclave in New Delhi, Delhi.

About the Economic Empowerment of Bharat in the Modi Era Book:
Overview: The book is a comprehensive narrative of India’s economic journey and policy reforms under Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi’s leadership, focusing especially on the period since 2014.
Economic Changes: The book aims to document and interpret key economic changes and governance reforms in India during the Modi era, linking them to the idea of economic empowerment for the people of India.

• Direct Benefit Transfers (Rs. 47 lakh Cr), Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) liberalisation, policy paralysis to purposeful governance

Reforms: The book includes policy reforms such as Insolvency laws, Digital governance and transparent banking systems, Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile (JAM) connectivity, Goods and Services Tax (GST).

• It highlights the idea of “Minimum Government, Maximum Governance” and programs such as Digital India, Make in India, Startup India and Unified Payment of Interface (UPI) expansion.

IMPORTANT DAYS

Good Governance Day 2025 – December 25Good Governance Day, also known as ‘Sushasan Diwas’ in Hindi, is annually observed across India on 25th December to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister (PM) Late Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the 10th PM of India.

• 25 December 2025 marks the 12th observance of Good Governance Day and the 101st birth anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
• The 5th Good Governance Week (Sushasan Saptah) was celebrated  from 19 to 25 December 2025.

Background:
Declaration: In 2014, the Government of India (GoI) declared 25 December as Good Governance Day to honour the legacy of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
First Observance: The first Good Governance Day was observed on 25 December 2014.
2025 Events:
Campaign: The Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG), under Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (MoPP&P), organised Good Governance Week 2025 as a nationwide campaign under the theme ‘Prashasan Gaon Ki Ore (Governance Towards Villages),’ aimed at taking governance to the grassroots level.
Webinar: On 22nd December 2025, the MoPP&P organised the 33rd Webinar of the National Good Governance Webinar Series 2025-26 on ‘Holistic Development of Districts’ to share and replicate best practices in public administration.
Inauguration: On 25th December 2025, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi inaugurated the Rashtra Prerna Sthal on the occasion of the 101st birth anniversary of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh (UP).
QCI Reforms 2025:Introduced the QR-coded ‘Q Mark – Desh ka Haq’ to verify laboratories, hospitals, and Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), along with ‘Quality Setu’, a ticket-based platform for secure and time-bound grievance redressal.

• Additionally, QCI launched a single, paperless, and modular one-stop accreditation platform, replacing multiple existing portals.

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STATE NEWS

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Launches ‘Atal Canteen Scheme’ to Offer Meals at Rs.5 at 100 Locations
On December 25, 2025, Chief Minister (CM) of Delhi Rekha Gupta launched “Atal Canteen Scheme”, a welfare initiative, to provide nutritious, hygienic meals at a highly subsidized price at just Rs.5 per plate at 100 locations across New Delhi (Delhi), marking the 101st birth anniversary of former Prime Minister (PM) Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

About Atal Canteen Scheme:
Background: A budget of around Rs.100 to Rs.118 crores were allocated in the Delhi Budget 2025-26.
Implementation: In the initial phase, the scheme has been rolled out in 45 canteens, with the remaining 55 to be implemented subsequently. Each canteen provides two subsidised meals daily lunch (11:00 AM–4:00 PM) and dinner (6:30 PM–9:30 PM) serving dal-chawal and roti-sabzi, with the government subsidising Rs. 25 per plate.
Primary Targets: The scheme primarily targets daily wage labourers, construction workers, low-income families, and poor urban residents, including those living in slums.
Equal Access to Food: The scheme aims to ensure that no residents of Delhi, especially economically vulnerable groups, go hungry or must compromise on food quality or dignity when accessing meals.

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