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PIB Daily · 27 June 2026 · Indian Polity & Governance

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27 June 2026

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The Digital India

The article details the 11-year journey and impact of the Digital India Programme, highlighting its role in transforming public service delivery, financial inclusion, healthcare, education, agriculture, and commerce. It outlines the nine pillars of Digital India, key flagship initiatives like the JAM Trinity, UPI, Aadhaar, DigiLocker, eSanjeevani, CoWIN, GeM, ONDC, UMANG, GSTN, PM GatiShakti, AgriStack, DIKSHA, SWAYAM, and IndiaAI Mission. The article emphasizes India's emergence as a global leader in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and its efforts to promote inclusive, citizen-centric, and technology-driven development, both domestically and internationally.

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Sarbananda Sonowal Inaugurates Goa's new Captain of Ports Terminal Building, Announces Phase-I Priority for Goa Water Metro

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal inaugurated Goa's new Captain of Ports Terminal Building, a modern waterfront facility aimed at strengthening maritime administration and supporting sustainable maritime development. The article highlights India's significant progress in the maritime sector under the Sagarmala Programme and Maritime India Vision 2030, including increased port capacity, reduced turnaround times, and expansion of National Waterways. It also details Goa's leadership in maritime reforms, such as implementing the Inland Vessels Act, 2021, and the prioritization of the Goa Water Metro project, alongside the development of Mormugao Port as India's first Green Port.

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Union Ministry of Health to Convene 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare on 29th June at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare will host the 16th Conference of the Central Council of Health and Family Welfare (CCHFW) in New Delhi. Chaired by the Union Health Minister, the conference will bring together health ministers from States/UTs, MPs, and officials to discuss key policy priorities and strengthen Centre-State collaboration in the health sector. The thematic sessions will focus on 'National Health Mission (NHM) – SDG Goals & Priorities,' 'Food & Drug Reforms,' and 'Allied Health Services.' The CCHFW, constituted under Article 263 of the Constitution, is the apex advisory body for health and family welfare, fostering cooperative federalism.

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