Ajayan acknowledged the government's efforts in placing women at the centre of policy design through initiatives such as Jan Dhan Yojana, Mudra loans and DBT-linked welfare schemes. However, she stressed that the next big leap must come from gender-disaggregated data, especially in financial
India's ambitious financial inclusion drive has fundamentally transformed the economic landscape for hundreds of millions of citizens, particularly women and rural populations, a senior government official said at the Global Inclusive Finance Summit.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 13: Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0 (PMAY-U 2.0) aims to expand access to homeownership for eligible urban families, particularly those who do not own a permanent home. The scheme is designed around inclusion, transparency, and improved ease of acce
Additionally, long-term MoUs were signed between the Department of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), along with agreements involving the Central Bank of India, Karvy Startup Labs and Startup Middle East on the occasion. The Chief
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday issued instructions to the Municipal Corporation Shimla to improve tourist facilities and cleanliness in the city. After visiting Mall Road in Shimla and other areas on Saturday evening, he said it must be ensured that vendo
The Government of India launched the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) nationwide on January 1, 2017. Under this scheme, Rs. 5,000/- is provided as a cash incentive for the first child, and ₹6,000/- is provided for the second child (if a girl) through Direct Benefit Transfer (DB
Mandatory Live CCTV Surveillance in HDU/ICU for Ayushman Bharat (PM-JAY) Beneficiaries will enhance transparency, accountability, and effective monitoring in the implementation of the Ayushman Bharat - Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), and prevent any potential misuse of the sc
During an election campaign rally in Pimpri Chinchwad of Pune district, Maharashtra, ahead of civic polls, Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar on Tuesday alleged large-scale corruption in civic works, without taking the name of any party or leader, in an apparent attack on BJP
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Tuesday flagged off a 10-day educational and recreational exposure tour for 52 orphaned children from Shimla. These children have been accorded the status of "Children of the State" under the state government's Mukhyamantri Sukh Aashray Yojana.
The Chief Minister issued necessary directions during the meeting, following detailed discussions and a thorough review of the progress of key Centrally Sponsored schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the public health-oriented vision of "Healthcare for All."
"When we went among the people, the demand arose that we should make changes in MGNREGA. Congress leaders had also raised this issue. The first issue was that workers are not available during the farming season, so some changes should be made. The second issue was that drainage and securi
The Delhi Cabinet, chaired by CM Rekha Gupta, approved the free distribution of sugar to all beneficiaries under the Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY). It will be implemented from January to March 2027, during which beneficiaries will receive 1 kilogram of sugar per month.