Page 13 - Welfare Schemes

Freebies vs welfare debate and the much-ignored advice of Lee Kuan Yew

The issue is not the freebies, but the constraint of limited means. If a government has the money, it can dish out whatever freebies it likes, but not if it is highly indebted, writes T N Ninan

Over Rs 1-trillion freebies announced by state govts, shows data

The recurring theme of power as a key component of subsidies also shows up in the overall numbers

Post-pandemic labour markets in West now have backward bending supply curve

The financial aid provided by governments to help people during the pandemic is dis-incentivising people from re-joining the labour force to the full extent that they can

PM introduced work culture where public welfare schemes reach all: Minister

Jitendra Singh said that PM Modi has introduced a new work culture wherein each of the pro-poor and public welfare schemes was designed in such a manner so as to reach the last man in the last queue

Welfare schemes will go if my govt falls in 2024 elections: Andhra CM Jagan

"Chandrababu will come to you with all sorts of false promises. The evil quartet wants the welfare schemes, being implemented by our government, stalled," Reddy alleged.

India's Aadhaar ID system delivers benefits but at risk of widespread fraud

Modi's new welfarism rests on Aadhaar. But if there are cracks in the edifice, they need to be acknowledged - not to frighten users away, but to make them more aware

Govt to use ration card database for other welfare programmes: Food Secy

India's wheat exports reach nearly 3 million tonnes and it is considering some nations' requests for supplies: Sudhanshu Pandey

Aadhaar a 'bedrock' for govt welfare schemes, saved over Rs 2 trn: NITI

Aadhaar has become the "bedrock" for the government's welfare schemes and has saved over Rs 2 trillion to the government by "eliminating fake and duplicate identities", says NITI Aayog CEO

Welfare schemes galore in Rajasthan's budget, but are they sustainable?

Like most other state budgets, Rajasthan's appears to have been crafted with one eye on the polls, while side-stepping on the issue of resources available to finance its programmes

PM Modi addresses 'Utkarsh Samaroh' in Bharuch, interacts with people

Utkarsh Samaroh: A total of 12,854 beneficiaries were identified across the four schemes under Utkarsh Initiative

Wastage in welfare and subsidy schemes: Centre cracks the whip

The Centre has already issued a set of advisory for states to remove ineligible farmers from the PM-KISAN scheme

Govt making sincere efforts to bring positive changes in people's lives: PM

PM Modi said that his govt is committed to providing houses to the needy, asserting it is making sincere efforts to bring positive changes in citizens' lives through various welfare schemes

Bengal running welfare schemes effectively despite dip in funds: Minister

West Bengal Women and Child Development Minister Shashi Panja on Monday said in the Assembly that inadequate fund allocation by the Centre was affecting several welfare projects

Govt's huge welfare scheme expenses hitting public finances: Yashwant Sinha

Ex finance minister Yashwant Sinha said huge expenditure on welfare schemes by Modi govt has impacted public finances which are currently in a mess with fiscal deficit touching abnormally high level

President Kovind lauds government's welfare schemes, vaccination drive

Hailing the government's efforts during the pandemic, he said that the example of India's capability in the fight against Covid-19 is evident in the ongoing Covid vaccination programme

Akhilesh govt embezzled welfare scheme funds during its tenure: Nadda

Nadda also took pride over the advancement of "cultural nationalism" by his party, forcing its opponents to follow suit

Diamonds in the dust: As we enter a new year, let's recall some positives

While some would just be happy that 2021 is coming to an end, T N Ninan lists six things - from sports to stock markets and entrepreneurial talent - that India could look to in the new year

In India's water-stressed villages, Modi seeks a tap for every home

The ambitious project to meet a dire need shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's strengths and helps explain his popularity despite a weakened economy

Centre plans to distribute 37.5 mt of fortified rice by March 2024

Fortified rice with essential nutrients was started on a pilot basis for three years in 2019-20

Maha tops chart with max Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana beneficiaries

Maharashtra has topped the list of states with maximum number of beneficiaries under the Atmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY), followed by Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, Parliament was informed on Monday. As on December 4, 2021, as many as 6,49,560 beneficiaries were recorded in Maharashtra, followed by Tamil Nadu (5,35,615), Gujarat (4,44,741) and Karnataka (3,07,164), Minister of State for Labour & Employment Rameswar Teli said in written reply to Lok Sabha. In Maharashtra, the beneficiaries have been provided a total of Rs 409.72 crore under the scheme to new employees of 17,524 establishments. In Tamil Nadu, the beneficiaries were provided Rs 300.46 crore under the scheme to new employees of 12,803 establishments till December 4, 2021. In Gujarat, funds to the tune of Rs 278.63 crore have been provided to the new employees of 12,379 establishments and in Karnataka, the beneficiaries were provided a total of Rs 221.63 crore under the scheme to the new employees of 8,024 ...