Page 17 - Welfare Schemes

Why finance panel may ask the govt to overhaul, reduce central schemes

Centrally sponsored schemes are funded by Centre and states combined, as opposed to central sector schemes which are funded wholly by the Centre

Delhi govt inks MoU with Abhijit Banerjee's centre J-Pal to monitor schemes

The project will be kicked off as a pilot, to study the beneficiary experience in ration shops under the Public Distribution System as well as in mohalla clinics

No plan to cut spending on welfare schemes despite low revenues, says FM

The government has high expenditures on such welfare schemes which are aimed at poorer sections and agriculture

Excellent meeting with Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee, says PM Modi

Esther Duflo not present at the meeting

Chhattisgarh to prepare fiscal road map to meet rising expenditure

In the nine months since the Congress govt assumed office, the state has incurred additional expenditure of Rs 18,000 cr on implementing poll promises and welfare schemes

Which government distributed more sops? NDA or UPA?

Who has targeted more people with its schemes? The answer may surprise you