Page 7 - Welfare Schemes

Sikkim govt to create fixed deposits of Rs 10,800 in name of newborns

Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang on Monday announced a new scheme under which the government will make a fixed deposit of Rs 10,800 in the name of a newborn. Addressing the 'Jan Bharosa Sammelan' in Soreng district, Tamang announced the 'Sikkim Sishu Samriddhi Yojana' ahead of the assembly elections in the state. He said the fixed deposit will mature and the money can be withdrawn when the child turns 18. The Himalayan state has the lowest population in the country at 6.10 lakh, according to the 2011 census. Tamang's government has been taking a slew of measures to encourage couples to have more babies to fend off concerns over the aging population. Among these are additional increments for government employees having two or three children, maternity leaves of one year for female government employees, and financial grants for non-working mothers. "The low fertility rate among the local indigenous population is a matter of serious concern in Sikkim... We must do everything i

PM Modi seeks support of women to make 10 million 'lakhpati didis'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday sought the support of the country's women folk and said he wants to make one crore women in India "lakhpati didis". The prime minister lauded the beneficiaries of the Centre's major schemes in Jammu and Kashmir for setting an example for the rest of the country. He interacted with the beneficiaries during his visit to Jammu to ascertain how the schemes have transformed the lives of the people in the Union Territory. During a public rally, the PM encouraged a self-help group (SHG) head Kirti of Basohli area of Kathua district to leverage the loan scheme under livelihood scheme and contribute to the success of rural women. Kirti, whose SHG had purchased three cows and repaid the loan, has now a big cowshed due to the efforts of several women. She said, "The lives of women are changing and they are becoming the engines of change in rural India. The credit of the changes goes to such schemes gifted to us by the prime minister". Lauding Kirti for

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah to launch 'Asha Kirana' programme on Sunday

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah will launch 'Asha Kirana Eye Care at Your Doorstep' under the aegis of National Programme for Control of Blindness and Visual Impairment in Haveri on February 18, an official statement on Saturday said. An initiative by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, comprehensive eye check-ups will be done for individuals across all age groups under the 'Asha Kirana' scheme. Free spectacles will be provided to the visually impaired and cataract surgeries will be done free of cost, the statement said. According to the statement, with the objective of reducing prevalence of avoidable blindness, 'Asha Kirana' has already been implemented successfully in eight districts across two phases. The first phase covered Chikkaballapur, Kalaburagi, Haveri, and Chamarajanagar, while the second phase included Chitradurga, Mandya, Raichur, and Uttara Kannada district. "These initiatives have yielded promising results, with millions of individuals benefiting from

PM Modi unveils projects worth Rs 1,330 crore in Goa under 'Viksit Bharat'

He also distributed appointment orders to 1930 new government recruits across various departments under Rozgar Mela and handed over sanction letters to beneficiaries of various welfare schemes

TMS Ep623: RBI on Paytm, Hero E2W, investment strategy, Lakhpati Didi

What does RBI's move on Paytm mean for you? Can Hero ace the EV two-wheeler segment? What should be your investment strategy post Budget? Who are 'Lakhpati Didis'? All answers here

Interim Budget: Fiscal consolidation hits 26 of 37 welfare schemes in FY24

The interim Budget showed the total revised estimates (RE) for these 37 schemes fell by 6 per cent to Rs 4.41 trillion in FY24 from the budget estimate (BE) of Rs 4.69 trillion

Govt extends animal husbandry infra fund worth Rs 29,610 cr till 2025-26

The Union Cabinet on Thursday extended the Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) till 2025-26. In June 2020, the government had approved setting up of AHIDF worth Rs 15,000 crore. According to an official statement on Thursday, the Cabinet approved the "continuation of Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to be implemented under Infrastructure Development Fund (IDF) with an outlay of Rs 29,610.25 crore for another three years up to 2025-26." The scheme will incentivize investments for dairy processing and product diversification, meat processing and product diversification, animal feed plant, breed multiplication farm, animal waste to wealth management (Agri-waste management) and veterinary vaccine and drug production facilities. "Government of India will provide 3 per cent interest subvention for 8 years including two years of moratorium for loan up to 90 per cent from the scheduled bank and National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)

Will interim Budget further boost welfare expenditure?

According to reports, the government could increase the allocation under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana, or PM-KISAN scheme

Budget 2024: Women entrepreneurs advocate inclusive policies, skilling

Women entrepreneurs and leaders highlight key areas, including healthcare, maternity benefits, education, and skill training, where more inclusive policies could be drafted in Budget 2024

Chhattisgarh CM writes to PM, says tribal groups given benefits of schemes

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to convey that there is joy in Lord Ram's maternal home Chhattisgarh over the consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, and said his government will ensure prompt implementation of central schemes meant for tribals to fulfil the ideal of 'Ram Rajya'. In his letter to Modi, Sai expressed his gratitude on behalf of the people of Chhattisgarh and thanked the prime minister for remembering Shabri, a tribal woman who had the belief that Lord Ram will arrive, during his address after the consecration ceremony of Ram Lalla in the Ayodhya temple. In his address at the consecration ceremony, the prime minister had mentioned the devotion and patience of Shabri. "As soon as I think of my tribal mother Shabri, who spent her life in a remote hut in the distant jungle, an incredible faith awakens. Mother Shabri had been saying for ages, 'Ram will come'. This faith, the emotions of devotion, service, and dedication in .

BJP-led govt implemented initiatives for systemic changes: Haryana CM

Khattar said his government took several steps to rein in corruption and a stern message has been sent across that corruption will not be tolerated

Welfare schemes without discrimination true secularism, says PM Modi

Modi launched slew of development projects worth Rs 19,100 crore in Bulandshahr

Govt follows Ram Rajya principles; spends revenue on welfare: PM Modi

Urges tax officials to draw inspiration from Lord Ram's life

Govt has remained dedicated to poor in last 10 years, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the country can develop only if various welfare schemes reach all, asserting that it is his guarantee that everyone - even those in the remotest of areas - will benefit from them. Releasing the first instalment of Rs 540 crore to one lakh tribal beneficiaries of a rural housing scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) via video conferencing, he said the 10 years of his government have been dedicated to the poor. Invoking Shabari, a tribal woman depicted in the epic Ramayana who served berries to Lord Ram during his stay in forests, the prime minister said it is natural for him to remember her when he has undertaken a special religious ritual till the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22. "The story of Shri Ram is not possible without Mata Shabari," he said, asserting that she played a big role in the transformation of 'prince' Ram into 'maryada purushottam' Ram. "Be it

PM Modi releases first instalment to 100K people under PM-JANMAN scheme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the first instalment of Rs 540 crore to one lakh beneficiaries of a rural housing scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN) via video conferencing. During the event, Modi interacted with some beneficiaries of PM-JANMAN as they highlighted the positive changes in their lives after they availed of government schemes to get access to cooking gas connection, electricity, piped water and housing. "It is the endeavour of our government that no one is left out of its welfare schemes," he said. The first instalment of Rs 540 crore was released to beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin. PM-JANMAN was launched for the socio-economic welfare of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) on November 15 on the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. PM-JANMAN, with a budget of approximately Rs 24,000 crore, focuses on 11 critical interventions through nine ministries and is aimed at improving ..

PM Modi to release Rs 540 cr of Rs 4,700 cr-worth tribal outreach projects

The Rs 540 crore fund is the first instalment of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin, focused on the socio-economic development of particularly vulnerable tribal groups

49% students in MCD schools didn't get financial aid under welfare schemes

As many as 48.74 per cent of students in MCD schools were deprived of financial benefits under various schemes from 2016-17 to 2022-2023 session, an audit report of the municipal body's Department of Education, shows. According to the audit report dated November 11, 2023, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's Education Department failed to provide the financial benefits under different schemes of the government of NCT Delhi to nearly 3,83,203 students due to non-opening of bank accounts required for the disbursement of funds. The audit was done by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi's Office of Chief Auditor - a statutory body that is responsible for conducting monthly examinations and audits of municipal accounts and reports to the Standing Committee. An official of the Auditor's office, on condition of anonymity, confirmed the findings of the audit report. Calls and texts to MCD Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti and Mayor Shelly Oberoi for a response on the audit report went unanswered.

Assam CM unveils scheme to assist 4 mn women to become micro-entrepreneurs

Asserting that all welfare programmes of Assam will be linked to population control measures, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday announced a scheme to develop 40 lakh self-help-group (SHG) members as rural micro-entrepreneurs and help them become 'lakhpati baidos (elder sister)'. The scheme, 'Mukhya Mantri Mahila Udyamita Abhiyan', will be implemented at an estimated cost of Rs 4,000 crore and offered to those SHG members who are willing to undertake a personal business plan along with their group activity, the chief minister said at a press conference here. Sarma also said Assam is following a policy to control the state's population growth. "All our welfare schemes will be linked to population control measures for the benefit of our mothers and sisters", he said. Speaking on the entrepreneurship scheme, he said each eligible woman will be provided with Rs 35,000 over three years in their endeavour to become 'lakhpati baidos'. Over the next two years, each beneficiary

Andhra CM Reddy disburses Rs 431 crore under Jagananna Thodu scheme

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday disbursed Rs 431 crore under the Jagananna Thodu scheme, which provides nearly four lakh small and marginal street vendors and artisans with interest-free bank loans of up to Rs 10,000. Thursday's transfer of funds was the eighth such disbursal, and also includes interest subvention of Rs 14 crore, which benefited up to six lakh beneficiaries who availed loans and repaid them on time. The state government decided to implement the 'Jagananna Thodu' scheme after coming to know the financial difficulties of petty traders, Reddy said, addressing the beneficiaries and officials virtually from his camp office. Reddy said he witnessed their difficulties personally during his padayatra. The chief minister said the scheme would be of help to small traders such as those who sell vegetables, fruits and other food items on push carts. Further, artisans making the musical instrument Bobbili veena, handicrafts such as Kondapally to

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