Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Friday cancelled its earlier decision to carry out physical verification of ineligible beneficiaries under its flagship Ladki Bahin Yojana through Anganwadi workers and instead extended the deadline for completing and correcting e-KYC details on the online portal till March 31.The decision was taken by the state Women and Child Welfare Department after several complaints were received from beneficiaries facing difficulties during the e-KYC proce…
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New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) A total of 2 lakh Anganwadi Centres across the country have been approved for upgradation as Saksham Anganwadis with improved nutrition and early childhood care and education till December last year, Annpurna Devi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development, told the Parliament on Friday.Under Mission Poshan 2.0, two lakh Anganwadi Centres located in Government buildings at 40,000 AWCs per year are strengthened as Saksham Anganwadis. “Saksham Anganwadis are provided…
Ahmedabad, Jan 28 (IANS) In a decision that will benefit thousands of Anganwadi workers across Gujarat, the state government, on Wednesday, accepted a long-pending demand and decided to bear the cost of transporting foodgrains and rations supplied to Anganwadi centres. Until now, Anganwadi workers were required to pay out of their own pockets to transport foodgrains meant for children and pregnant women from fair price shops to Anganwadi centres.Workers often had to hire tempos or other vehicles…
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) In a major relief to the beneficiaries of the ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana’, Maharashtra’s Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare on Tuesday announced an extension for the mandatory e-KYC process. The state government has decided to push the deadline for completing e-KYC beyond December 31, 2025, providing much-needed relief to thousands of women who were facing technical hurdles. The previous deadline of November 18, 2025, was extended to December 3…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (IANS) The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has issued the guidelines for providing comprehensive information on the National Pension System Vatsalya (NPS Vatsalya), a contributory savings and long-term financial security scheme designed exclusively for minors.In line with the amendments notified to the PFRDA (Exits and Withdrawals under NPS) Regulations, 2015, the NPS Vatsalya Guidelines lay down flexible provisions for long-term financial security of …
Bhopal, Jan 9 (IANS) An awareness session was organised by the Anganwadi workers in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday, to enlighten the pregnant women about various aspects of precautionary and safety measures, centering around motherhood. Many pregnant women, who attended the session, were counselled about the need for healthy nutrition, regular health check-ups during the pregnancy period and were also informed about monetary assistance available under government scheme.The awareness …
Bhopal, Dec 29 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), which came into effect in 2017, provides financial support to pregnant and lactating mothers, to improve the health and nutrition for mother and child, as well as compensation for wage loss. Over the years, the PMMVY, being one of the Centre’s flagship schemes, has brought transformational change in the lives of women, the results of which are omnipresent.In Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district alone, about 50,000 women have…
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 24 (IANS) Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday announced measures to assist eligible voters who face difficulties due to the latest revision of the voter list and introduced a permanent nativity card to streamline proof of residence and identity in the state. Speaking to the media, Vijayan said as part of the 2025 intensive revision of electoral rolls, the Election Commission has removed 24,08,503 people from the draft list.“Additionally, 19,32,000 voters includ…