Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) After e-KYC correction deadline ended last month, around 1.88 crore women are eligible for the Ladki Bahin Yojana in Maharashtra. The state government had extended the deadline for correction in e-KYC process for the Ladki Bahin scheme till April 30, officials said on Monday “After the deadline end as per the data with Women and Child development department, around 1.88 crore women submitted the application for completion of process. In February, last payout for Ladki Bahin …
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Patna, April 29 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary chaired a crucial Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, during which 63 schemes were approved, marking a significant push toward infrastructure development, administrative expansion, and financial strengthening. The Cabinet approved the construction of a 4-lane Greenfield road connecting Darihara (Konhua) in Saran to Dumariaghat in Gopalganj.The total length of this stretch is 73.51 km, and it will be built by Bihar State Road Development Corp…
Bhopal, Oct 28 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh General Administration Department on Tuesday issued a significant administrative order that reshapes its legal representation in the ongoing judicial battle over the Other Backward Class (OBC) reservation, officials said. This latest directive, released on Monday comes at a critical juncture as the state defends its decision to increase the OBC reservation from 14 to 27 per cent. The move follows an order passed by the Supreme Court in February 2026 regar…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has directed all departments to finalise a concrete action plan within the stipulated timeframe, focusing on reducing regional disparities and ensuring balanced development across all districts. During a review meeting of the ‘Viksit Maharashtra 2047’ Vision Management Regulatory Board, he reviewed the progress of various departments and instructed them to focus on effective implementation in the next phase.He asked the departmen…
Mumbai, April 20 (IANS) Amid a potential El Nino threat, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday directed all state departments to prioritise disaster mitigation through rigorous water planning, accelerated soil conservation, and the rejuvenation of old water resources.Presiding over a high-level review meeting, he emphasised that the state must remain “battle-ready” to minimise the impact of a predicted rainfall deficit.Fadnavis asked the administration to immediately focus o…
Shimla, April 18 (IANS) Days after the salary cuts of the lawmakers, comprising Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, now 30 per cent pay cut has been made temporarily for senior government officials, including the Chief Secretary Sanjay Gupta and the Director General of Police (DGP) Ashok Tiwari, on Sunday. The Congress government has taken a major decision to address financial crisis in the hill state.The state government has issued an order temporarily suspending a portion o…
Bhopal, April 16 (IANS) In a significant relief measure, the Madhya Pradesh government has announced an increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees drawing salaries under the 6th Pay Commission scale. The DA has been revised upward from 252 per cent to 257 per cent, providing much-needed financial support amid rising living costs. The hike, which aligns the state’s older pay scale employees with revised rates, will be effective retrospectively from July 1, 2025. Howev…
Bengaluru, April 16 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said a monsoon deficit is expected in most districts of the state, barring five, and directed Deputy Commissioners to take precautionary measures to ensure there is no shortage of drinking water.He was speaking at a meeting held under his chairmanship at the Vidhana Soudha, attended by district in-charge ministers, Deputy Commissioners, and Chief Executive Officers of Zilla Panchayats, to review drinking water supply in…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has ordered a comprehensive audit and cross-verification of the financial records of state-run entities involved in liquor retail over the past five years, amid concerns over possible irregularities. She warned that negligence, mismatch in accounts, or financial mismanagement will not be tolerated, a statement said.The Chief Minister said that recent findings indicate that accounts in some of these undertakings were not properly reconci…
Bhopal, April 9 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has issued a major reshuffle of senior Indian Administrative Service officers, transferring commissioners and collectors across key departments and districts. The order, issued on Thursday, reflects a wide-ranging administrative restructuring aimed at strengthening governance and balancing responsibilities among officers.In the new postings, senior officer Krishna Gopal Tiwari (2008 batch), Commissioner of Narmadapuram Division, has been…