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Madhya Pradesh tops country in providing assistance to poor prisoners for
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
During the meeting, CM Yadav said that Madhya Pradesh ranked first in the country in providing financial assistance to poor prisoners for bail and fines. Under the initiative, economically weaker prisoners are granted financial aid of up to Rs 25,000 for paying fines. Madhya Pradesh is the f
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DDA headed by LG VK Saxena approves launching of three housing schemes in
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In a move, that would go a long way in meeting the housing needs of the residents of the City, especially those belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections and poorest of the poor, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) approved launching of 3 housing schemes which include 25 percent discou
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Aditya Birla Housing Finance Partners with National Housing Bank to Realis
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 18: Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited ("ABHFL"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited, India's leading, diversified financial services company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Housing Bank ("NHB") to a
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Railways geared up for 'Mahakumbh', to run 13,000 special trains: Ashwini
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday said that steps were being taken to increase passenger amenities in Railways and 12,000 general coaches were being produced to boost unreserved passenger travel to ensure greater accessibility and convenience for economically weaker secti
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PIL Moved in Delhi HC against segregated admission timelines for weaker se
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court challenging the Circular dated 11.11.2024 issued by the Director of Education, allegedly creating separate timelines for the admission of children from weaker sections, disadvantaged groups, and the general category.
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"I thank PM Modi for approving PM Vidyalaxmi scheme," says UGC Chairman
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Responding to the approval of PM Vidyalaxmi scheme, UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said that a large number of students from socially and economically weaker sections will be able to pursue higher education.
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Maharashtra cabinet approves corporations for economically weaker sections
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
In a move to address the challenges faced by these groups and for their upliftment, the cabinet has also allocated Rs 50 crore to each of them.
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Himachal government expands 'Dr YS Parmar Vidyarthi Rin Yojna' to support
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Himachal Pradesh government on Sunday expanded the scope of the Dr YS Parmar Vidyarthi Rin Yojna to include overseas education that aims to empower meritorious students from economically weaker sections.
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14 lakh houses built in Gujarat in nine years under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yo
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015, the scheme aims to provide proper housing to the economically weaker sections of society and to the homeless people in rural areas in order to improve their standard of living.
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Star Housing Finance Limited Crosses Rs.500 Crs Aum Milestone
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 9: Star Housing Finance Limited (Star HFL), a retail-focused housing finance company specialising in low-ticket loans, has crossed Rs. 500 Crs AUM. The company primarily operates in tier II and tier III towns and semi-urban areas and has served more th
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Students from Maoist-affected districts of Chhattisgarh to be provided int
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
In a significant move aimed at improving access to higher education for economically weaker students in Chhattisgarh's Maoist-affected districts, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has announced the provision of interest-free loans for technical and vocational education.
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We must not allow children from disadvantaged groups to accept inequalitie
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
The Delhi High Court has issued several directives on a batch of petitions seeking admission for students under the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) and Disadvantaged Group (DG) quotas in Delhi private schools. The Court clearly stated that "we must not allow children or their families from
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