New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday raised concerns over women’s safety and the functioning of One Stop Centres (OSCs), alleging that many women in distress are still unable to access timely support.In a post on his WhatsApp channel, Gandhi wrote: “Women are knocking on doors for help, but the government has shut those doors.”He further mentioned: “I asked in Parliament: when a woman escapes violence and reaches a One Stop Centre (OSC), why does she not recei…
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New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended birthday greetings to Union Cabinet Minister Annapurna Devi and lauded her efforts to strengthen women and child welfare initiatives in the country. The Prime Minister took to the social media platform X to convey his wishes. He wrote, “Best wishes to Union Cabinet Minister Annpurna Devi Ji on her birthday. Her efforts to boost women and child welfare are noteworthy. Praying for her long life and good health.”Uttar Prade…
Bengaluru, Dec 24 (IANS) The lapses in the monthly payment of Rs 2,000 to more than 1 crore poor women, under the Gruha Lakhsmi scheme, have left them disappointed and upset. Many of them are speaking out about financial difficulties arising out of it and urging the state government to restart the monetary assistance, as stipulated under the scheme.The alleged lapses in the transfer of monetary assistance came into the spotlight during the recent Assembly session, when BJP MLA Mahesh Teninakai f…