Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday pitched for a shift in India's agricultural subsidy framework, urging that government subsidies be transferred directly to farmers, rather than routed through intermediaries or departmental mechanisms.
The central government has kept the interest rates unchanged on various small savings schemes for the July-September quarter, according to an official notification from the Ministry of Finance.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that the rapid development and empowerment of women are essential for India's progress in the 21st century. Guided by his visionary leadership, the government has implemented concrete steps to promote inclusive, women-led development.
For this scheme, officials from Andhra Pradesh Eastern Power Distribution Company Limited (APEPDCL) have identified 23,000 PVTG houses without electricity in tribal villages and settlements under its jurisdiction.
The 'Raj Bhavan Annadhan' scheme was launched at the hands of Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Governor of Kerala, in the presence of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant. PS Sreedharan Pillai, Governor of Goa, presided over the launching ceremony. The launching ceremony was held at Old Durbar Hall, Ra
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday informed that the centre has introduced various welfare schemes for tribal and reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's commitment towards the mountain regions.
Around 94 crore citizens are now covered under at least one social protection benefit, with expectations to surpass the 100-crore mark upon verification of additional schemes.
The report observed that approximately 61 per cent of MSMEs stated that government skill and talent initiatives had not reached them, while 39 per cent affirmed that they had received benefits.
In his letter, the Congress MP alleged the inclusion of family members and associates of state ministers and MLAs as beneficiaries, while experienced dairy farmers, particularly from districts like Bongaigaon, have been reportedly excluded despite meeting eligibility criteria.
Heavy rains over the past 24 hours disrupted public utilities across several districts in Himachal Pradesh, with 38 roads blocked, 22 power distribution transformers (DTRs) shut down, and six water supply schemes affected, the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) reported on Saturday even