New Delhi said that its stimulus package is as large as Pakistan's annual GDP.
12 Jun 2020 3:22 AM
NAFED will acquire more than 50 per cent of the apple from J&K farmers.
11 Sep 2019 1:27 PM
The transfer of fertiliser subsidy directly into farmers' bank accounts was to be taken up in the second phase.
06 Jun 2019 2:07 PM
According to the GR, ‘school uniforms’ have been removed permanently from the list of items mentioned under the DBT scheme.
06 Jun 2019 2:14 AM
There were 834 beneficiaries in the shops. Out of these, 193 beneficiaries preferred to take cash over kind.
02 May 2019 2:56 AM
Panagariya said government has managed to accelerate outcomes in sectors like roads, railways, waterways, aviation and digitisation.
14 Apr 2019 3:45 PM
The scheme will benefit all farmers having land of less than two hectares.
20 Feb 2019 2:03 AM
In order to woo farmers, the BJD govt offered a universal healthcare coverage scheme, Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY).
04 Feb 2019 1:53 AM
The report said that rural distress has marked economic-social-political implications.
24 Jan 2019 1:17 AM
Various employment schemes at the Central and state levels should be done away with and the people provided a basic income instead.
20 Jan 2019 4:46 AM
As part of immediate relief measure, the government will offer Rs 3,000-4,000 per acre to each farmer for every season.
04 Jan 2019 10:31 AM
The draft amendments to National Tariff Policy 2016 that is under finalisation by the power ministry.
01 Oct 2018 8:20 AM
A state plan to cut the number of direct benefit transfer (DBT) schemes from the present 62 has raised opposition protest.
14 Apr 2018 2:26 AM
IMF said, biometric identification and electronic payments have helped reduce leakages in LPG subsidies.
13 Apr 2018 2:40 PM
This work was awarded to Innowave, a company that gained notoriety because of the technical mess in the farmers’ loan waiver scheme.
31 Jan 2018 5:42 AM
To stop corruption at various levels, the government had started with the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme.
27 Jan 2018 7:55 PM
The Prime Minister said technology has led to efficient service delivery, governance and improved access to education and health.
23 Nov 2017 11:54 AM
IT minister says govt utilising digital technology to bring about changes that benefit poor and underprivileged.
28 Sep 2017 3:47 PM
As many as 135 welfare schemes of 35 ministries will be covered by extension.
28 Sep 2017 12:49 PM
The programme was initially conceptualised by the Jharkhand government which forwarded it to the Centre.
22 Sep 2017 6:21 AM