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Govt schemes empower workers, but critics fear declining labour participation. Is welfare creating dependency or...

13 Feb 2025 3:06 PM

Yashwant Sinha

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 Sept 2017 11:36 AM

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 Sept 2017 7:19 AM

Supreme Court

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

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

31 Jan 2018 6:22 AM

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy would also address the delegates and explain to them the government policy and its priorities along with the governance module that the state has been adopting. (Photo: File)

Andhra CM holds meetings on various issues, asks officials to start...

The state government has also decided to give Rs 10,000 financial assistance to fisherman from November 21.

28 Aug 2019 5:37 AM

Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy would also address the delegates and explain to them the government policy and its priorities along with the governance module that the state has been adopting. (Photo: File)

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

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

16 Aug 2019 4:23 AM

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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 1:39 AM

What distinguishes a citizen from a beneficiary? (PTI File Image)

Patralekha Chatterjee | Basic services a citizen's right' or gift'...

The questions are not new. Nor is the debate around the citizen versus labharthi template.

8 Dec 2023 7:12 PM

The Centre had earlier this year made Aadhaar mandatory for availing crop insurance policies. (Representational Image | PTI)

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

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

28 March 2018 1:37 PM

DERCs new chairperson Satyendra Singh Chauhan (left) with CM Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and power minister Satyendar Jain at Delhi Secretariat in New Delhi on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

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...

1 Aug 2018 7:45 AM

The Centre has disposed of around 7 lakh tonne of pulses so far from a buffer stock of 20.50 lakh tonne.

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

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

9 Aug 2018 1:11 PM

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy directed officials to expedite the implementation of welfare schemes and developmental programmes before the code of conduct for the Lok Sabha polls. (Image: Twitter))

Revanth Seeks Speedy Implementation of Welfare Schemes in LS Polls Run...

In a related development, sources said that the Congress government managed to address 3.96 lakh grievances submitted...

25 Feb 2024 6:55 PM