Welfare Schemes

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Can't stop political parties from making promises: SC

SC said that its concern was the right way to use public money

18 Aug 2022 7:09 AM

He also announced that village secretariats will be launched from October 2, transforming the volunteers into a bridge between the government and the people. (Photo: File)

Andhra CM launches new system to ensure doorstep delivery of basic facilities

Reddy listed out the welfare schemes and legislations that his government has undertaken during its two-and-a-half months of governance.

16 Aug 2019 9:53 AM

The Union Cabinet on Thursday decided to provide a discount of Rs 15 per kilogram on pulses over wholesale market price to states for distribution under welfare schemes.

Govt to provide Rs 15 per kg discount on pulses for poor

Government will spend Rs 5,237 crore for implementation of this scheme.

09 Aug 2018 6:41 PM

A Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal approved the proposal delinking Aadhaar and social welfare benefits including old age, disability and widow pensions, a Delhi government statement said. (Photo: PTI | File)

Delhi government approves proposal to delink Aadhaar, pensions

The Social Welfare department will now remit all the pensions stopped due to lack of Aadhaar, the government statement said.

01 Aug 2018 1:15 PM

The deadline now stands extended to June 30, 2018, according to an office memorandum of the Ministry of Electronics and IT. (Representational Image | PTI)

Govt extends deadline for linking Aadhaar with welfare schemes to June 30

The deadline for linking bank accounts and mobile phone numbers with Aadhaar has already been extended indefinitely.

28 Mar 2018 7:07 PM

The Supreme Court extended till March 31 the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with various services and welfare schemes of all ministries and departments of the Centre, states and union territories. (Photo: File)

Can't Govt have legit concern over welfare schemes: SC on anti-Aadhaar plea

SC bench referred to the government's response that it has been saving money by using Aadhaar in several schemes.

31 Jan 2018 11:52 AM

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said the final hearing on the petitions challenging the Aadhaar scheme itself would commence from January 17 next year. (File photo)

Mandatory to link Aadhaar with schemes? SC order tomorrow

The govt issued a notification to extend till March 31 the deadline for mandatory quoting of Aadhaar and PAN for bank accounts.

14 Dec 2017 7:56 PM

Yashwant Sinha was finance minister during earlier NDA rule. (Photo: File)

Govt confuesd development can be done through welfare schemes: Sinha

Former finance minsiter says for development non-performing asset of banks should be cleared.

28 Sep 2017 5:06 PM

Foodgrains, rice, wheat, pulses, come under Aadhaar-enabled direct benefit transfer, DBT, scheme. (Photo: PTI)

Govt gives more time to get Aadhaar must for subsidies

As many as 135 welfare schemes of 35 ministries will be covered by extension.

28 Sep 2017 12:49 PM

Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao (Photo: PTI/File)

Chandrasekhar Rao hits out at Amit Shah over funds to Telangana

He said Telangana only got Rs 67,390 crore from the Centre since the formation of the state.

25 May 2017 2:23 AM

Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian.

UBI can work only if welfare schemes are phased out: CEA

Universal basic income (UBI) will guarantee all citizens enough income to cover their basic needs.

19 Apr 2017 2:45 PM

Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian.

UBI only after withdrawal of welfare schemes: CEA

Subramanian's proposal in Economic Survey led to speculation on whether govt will implement UBI in country.

25 Feb 2017 10:48 AM

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