Welfare Schemes

Caught in two schemes, 8 lakh women in Maharashtra lose ₹1k monthly support

Eight lakh women in Maharashtra lose ₹1,000 monthly aid under Ladki Bahin scheme after being found enrolled in another scheme, breaching ₹1,500 limit rule

Meghalaya govt to provide free electricity, petrol for retired HC judges

The Meghalaya Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to provide free electricity, mobile recharge and petrol to retired chief justice and judges of the state's high court, Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said. The approval to the Retired Judges' Secretarial Assistant and Domestic Help Rules 2013 which include enhancement for electricity of up to 1000 units per month to be reimbursed, mobile connectivity Rs 4,200 per month plus taxes and petrol expenses of 100 litres a month, Sangma told reporters after the Cabinet meeting. The Cabinet has also approved an amendment to the Meghalaya State Language Act 2005, making Khasi and Garo associate official languages for various exams to be conducted at the district level. The Cabinet also gave its nod to a law to protect the witnesses according to the new criminal laws - the BNS, BNSS & BSA. The chief minister said a complete mechanism has been included to protect witnesses as mandated under the Meghalaya Witness Protection Scheme, 2025. The

A decade on, 'Give It Up' campaign loses steam after a promising start

On March 27, 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the 'Give It Up' campaign at the 'Urja Sangam' global energy summit

Maiyan Samman Yojana in J'khand extended for non-Aadhaar beneficiaries

Beneficiaries who have not linked their bank accounts to Aadhaar will continue to get Jharkhand Mukhyamantri Maiyan Samman Yojana (JMMSY) assistance till March 31, an official said. A meeting of the state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren, decided to extend the deadline till March from December 31, she said. "The cabinet has approved a partial amendment in the implementation of the Maiyan Samman Yojana. Following this amendment, women applicants whose single bank accounts are not linked to Aadhaar will receive monetary assistance until March. After March, the amount will only be provided to Aadhaar-linked bank accounts," Cabinet Secretary Vandana Dadel said. The state government provides Rs 2,500 per month to women between 18 and 50 years under the JMMSY. Many beneficiaries were deprived of the assistance since January for failing to link their accounts with Aadhaar. The cabinet cleared a total of 16 proposals during the meeting. Among them was the Jharkhand Micro, S

Govt recovers Rs 416 cr from ineligible farmers under PM-KISAN: Centre

Chouhan, in a written reply, said the central government has disbursed over Rs 3.68 trillion to farmers in 19 installments since inception

Mahila Samriddhi Yojana to be implemented after Budget: Delhi BJP chief

Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva on Thursday said the financial aid under the Mahila Samriddhi Yojna will be provided to women in the national capital after the budget is passed in the assembly. Sachdeva, who was responding to AAP's criticism over alleged delay in the scheme's implementation, said it was the Aam Aadmi Party that "misled" women in Delhi and Punjab by failing to deliver on the monthly allowance. "(Arvind) Kejriwal is well aware that the BJP government will ensure proper provisions in the 2025-26 budget to implement the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana. Once this happens, it will become impossible for him to mislead the women of Punjab any further," he said. The Aam Aadmi Party has been targeting the new BJP government over the implementation of the scheme since the latter formed the government in Delhi last month. The Delhi government will table its maiden budget on March 25 during the assembly's five-day budget session. Addressing a press conference earlier in the day,

Jubilant Foodworks, Maruti Suzuki take the lead in PM Internship Scheme

Maximum interns who have joined the scheme are from Uttar Pradesh (1,234) followed by Assam (994), Bihar (715) and Madhya Pradesh (693)

States show high per capita for growth, term 75% as BPL for subsidies: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said states showed a high per capita growth when asked to highlight the development index but claimed 75 per cent of their population was below poverty line when it came to subsidies. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh said the benefit of subsidies should reach the genuine beneficiaries. "Our concern is that are benefits meant for the genuinely poor persons percolating to those pockets who do not deserve it? Ration card has become a popularity card now," said Justice Surya Kant. The judge went on, "These states just say we have issued these many cards. There are some states who when they have to show their development they say our per capita income is growing. And then when we talk of BPL, they say 75 percent of the population is BPL. How can these facts be reconciled? The conflict is inherent. We have to ensure that benefits reach the genuine beneficiaries." The hearing related to a suo motu case initiated during the COVID19 pandemic

Telangana Budget 2025: ₹3 trn allocated with focus on welfare, development

Telangana Budget 2025 proposes ₹2,26,982 crore for revenue expenditure and ₹36,504 crore for capital expenditure

Telangana govt unveils Rs 3.05 trn budget with focus on welfare schemes

The Congress government in Telangana on Wednesday presented a budget of nearly Rs 3.05 lakh crore for 2025-26, with major allocations going for the welfare schemes. The budget estimates revenue expenditure of Rs 2,26,982 crore and capital expenditure of Rs 36,504 crore, said Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka who tabled the financial document in the state Assembly. "For the fiscal year 2025-26, I am proposing a total expenditure of Rs 3,04,965 crore, with revenue expenditure of Rs 2,26,982 crore and capital expenditure of Rs 36,504 crore," he said. The state government has proposed an allocation of Rs 24,439 crore for the Agriculture Department, including towards the Rythu Bharosa Scheme, under which each farmer receives Rs 12,000 per acre annually as investment support and an additional incentive of Rs 500 per quintal for fine variety paddy procured from farmers. Rs 31,605 crore has been earmarked for the Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Department, while Education

Six years on, has PM-Kisan lived up to its promise of farmer relief?

The programme, meant to give a helping hand to small farmers, is the world's largest direct benefit transfer scheme and unarguably the Modi-led government's most ambitious

Did Maharashtra reduce budget for 'Ladki Bahin' scheme? All we know

While the government's manifesto had promised an increase in the monthly stipend from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,100, the budget has yet to give it a formal nod

PM Modi interacts with Lakhpati Didis in unique boardroom-style in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday engaged in a boardroom-style discussion with Lakhpati Didis in Navsari, similar to his interactions with corporate CEOs.

Delhi govt launches Mahila Samriddhi Scheme; here's how to register

The scheme was rolled out at an event in Delhi's Chhatrasal stadium, where some of the beneficiaries received assistance during the ceremony

Delhi govt's ₹2,500 aid for women: Scheme may launch on Mar 8, draft ready

The eligibility criteria were discussed in a meeting attended by the Delhi Chief Secretary, said an official on the scheme which was a major poll promise of the BJP in the assembly election

Minorities in India are 'luckiest' people, says Union minister Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Thursday stated that minorities in India are the "luckiest people", as the country provides exclusive schemes and welfare programmes for them, unlike anywhere else in the world. Addressing the regional review meeting and training workshop on the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) for the states and union territories of the Southern Region here, he alleged that some people are pushing a false narrative suggesting that minorities are unsafe in India. "There are people who are creating some of the false narratives that minorities are not safe in India, some people keep spreading the message that there is discrimination against the minority communities, which is completely false," he said. "On the contrary, minorities are the luckiest people in India because other schemes are available for minority communities, and there are separate schemes and special programmes for them. No where in the world is the

Share of people under social security coverage rises to 49% in India: ILO

He further said that the consolidation of 29 labour laws into four simplified labour codes has promoted labour welfare

UP Budget 2025-26: Infra, welfare remain Yogi's focus; key announcements

UP Budget 2025-26: In line with Yogi government's previous Budgets, this one also focused on infrastructure, education, health, social security, and economic growth

Nearly Rs 1 trillion unspent welfare funds lying in states' accounts

For each scheme, the state government designates one SNA and opens its account in a scheduled commercial bank to ensure just-in-time release of funds based on the pace of expenditure

Welfare schemes and rural jobs fuel labour crisis, say industry executives

Vimal Kejriwal, managing director and CEO of KEC International, in a recent call with analysts, noted that labourers earlier worked at a site for close to a year before availing their annual leave