Ahmedabad, May 26 (IANS) A group of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) beneficiaries in Gujarat’s Surat district expressed joy over the Modi government’s 12 years in power and wished for an even longer stint. The root cause of their delight is the transformation and upliftment in their lives and those of their families over the past decade. Many recalled the difficult moments of their lives, when they lived in pucca and thatched-roof houses, facing numerous problems on a daily basis, but their …
Latest Direct Benefit Transfer News & Updates
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday marked the completion of 12 years since the NDA government first assumed office at the Centre in 2014, describing the period as a journey of good governance, development and national transformation under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As the BJP-led NDA government completed 12 years in office, the Centre also planned a nationwide outreach campaign under which Union ministers, BJP leaders, chief ministers and Mem…
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) The revenue of India Post has surged to an all-time high of Rs 15,373 crore for the financial year 2025–26, driven by a sharp increase in the parcel and logistics segment, Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani said in an interview. The minister noted that the department’s revenue stood at approximately Rs 11,500 crore in 2016, with an average annual growth of Rs 200–300 crore in the intervening years.This year, ho…
Gandhinagar, May 25 (IANS) Gujarat government’s ‘Niradhar Vridhha Pension Yojana’ (Destitute Elderly Pension Scheme) has emerged as a key source of financial support for thousands and lakhs of elderly citizens across the state. The monetary assistance under the scheme, administered by the state government’s Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, is helping senior citizens lead dignified lives. Under the scheme, every elderly individual aged 60-79 is entitled to a monthly financial assista…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday directed all departments to effectively discharge their responsibilities with a strong focus on disaster mitigation. He also instructed officials to initiate the development of an AI-based integrated Command and Control System to strengthen disaster management and emergency response across Maharashtra. He was speaking at the review meeting regarding the ‘Pre-Monsoon Preparedness and Disaster Management’.“Every monsoon…
Bengaluru, May 21 (IANS) The Karnataka High Court on Thursday issued notices to the state government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions for the release of pending payments under the state government’s flagship Gruhalakshmi scheme.A division bench comprising Justice Dr K. Manmath Rao and Justice Suraj Govindaraj heard the matter and issued urgent notices to the state Finance Department and the Women and Child Development Department, directing them to file their objections …
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Thursday called for a coordinated national response to tackle a ‘3Fs’ challenge of fuel, fertiliser and food amid the West Asian crisis, causing price rise in these sectors.CII said the three pressures from fuel, fertiliser and food are interlinked and must be treated as a single, integrated economic challenge.“Fuel feeds into fertiliser, fertiliser feeds into food, and all three feed into inflation, fiscal stress, and hous…
Gandhinagar, May 19 (IANS) The Gujarat government has approved a Rs 18 crore scholarship scheme to extend Post Matric Scholarship benefits to Scheduled Caste male students from middle-income families, widening eligibility criteria and bringing an estimated 3,000 additional students under financial assistance for the 2026–27 academic year.The scheme already exists for Scheduled Caste female students.The approval has been granted under the guidance of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and the leade…
Bhopal, May 11 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will transfer Rs 1,835.67 crore to more than 1.25 crore women beneficiaries under the Ladli Behna Yojana during a programme in Narsinghpur on May 13 (Wednesday), the state government said on Monday. According to the government, the Ladli Behna Yojana has emerged as a major welfare scheme aimed at economic empowerment, self-reliance and dignity of women in Madhya Pradesh.The scheme was launched in June 2023 and has completed 35 month…
Bhopal/New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Centre has notified the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G Act, which will be implemented across India from July 1 this year, Union Agricultural Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Monday.Addressing the media in Bhopal, Chouhan said the new law will raise guaranteed rural employment from 100 days to 125 days for workers seeking work.He said the Act aims to expand job opportunities and strengthen livelihood sec…