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"Logistical Marvel": IMF Lauds India's Direct Cash Transfer Scheme
India's deployment of a direct cash transfer scheme and other similar social welfare programmes is a "logistical marvel", the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday.
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Jairam Ramesh launches cash transfer scheme; says it's no 'magic wand'
Describing the direct cash transfer scheme as the "largest experiment" to reform a "broken down delivery system", Union Minister Jairam Ramesh today cautioned that it was no magic wand and more work was needed to make it successful on ground.
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Jairam Ramesh to launch direct cash transfer scheme in Andhra Pradesh district
Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will formally launch the ambitious direct cash transfer scheme in East Godavari district on Sunday.
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Cash transfer scheme to roll out in 20 districts from today, says Finance Minister
The government will today roll out the first phase of its hugely ambitious plans to hand out cash to welfare claimants in what it considers a "game-changer" policy 18 months ahead of elections.
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Aadhar, bank account mandatory for Direct Cash Transfer
Set to roll out its flagship Direct Cash Transfer programme from January one, the government has made it clear that money will be transferred to beneficiaries only when they provide Aadhar card and bank account number by the cut-off date in respective districts.
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Cash transfer scheme: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to hold ministerial meeting today
With only a fortnight left for rollout of the ambitious Direct Cash Transfer programme, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will hold a meeting with ministers concerned today to review its preparations.
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Direct cash transfer of subsidies will be delayed if systems not in place, says P Chidambaram
Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today that the direct cash transfer of subsidies will miss its January 1 launch in districts where necessary arrangements, such as a digitised list of beneficiaries with the banks, are not in place.
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Sonia Gandhi to roll out cash transfer scheme today
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will today launch a major food security programme of the Delhi government. Under the scheme, a monthly cash subsidy of Rs 600 will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of senior-most female members of two lakh poor families.
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Centre's announcement of Direct Cash Transfer scheme was avoidable: Election Commission
The Election Commission has said that the Centre could have avoided an announcement of the Direct Cash Transfer scheme that was announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last week.
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Election Commission to rule today on government's cash transfer scheme
The Election Commission will decide today whether the government violated the rules by announcing a major overhaul of India's welfare system while Gujarat is in the midst of elections.
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Direct cash transfer a 'magical' step, says Chidambaram
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday described government's ambitious direct cash transfer scheme as "nothing less than magical", saying the move is aimed at plugging the loopholes in the delivery mechanism and ensure that poor get complete benefits of government schemes.
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PM's office asks ministries to speed up work on cash transfer scheme
the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has instructed ministries and departments to immediately start work for the rollout of the direct cash transfer of subsidies programme from January 1.
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Chhattisgarh writes to Prime Minister against direct cash transfer of subsidies
In a letter to the Prime Minister, Chief Minister Raman Singh said limitations in banking and information technology would make it difficult for Chhattisgarh to implement the scheme.
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Direct Cash Transfer will be very beneficial to the people, says Chidambaram
Benefits under 29 welfare schemes being operated by different ministries would be transferred through Aadhaar-enabled bank accounts in 51 districts spread over 16 states from January 1 next year, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said here today.
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Sharad Pawar differs on Food Security Bill
NDTV has accessed a letter written by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh voicing his objections to some provisions in the Food Security Bill. In his letter, Mr Pawar has asked for direct cash transfer to target groups instead of cereals and foodgrain. He also says it is desirable to be given to most of the urban popu...
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"Logistical Marvel": IMF Lauds India's Direct Cash Transfer Scheme
India's deployment of a direct cash transfer scheme and other similar social welfare programmes is a "logistical marvel", the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday.
-
Jairam Ramesh launches cash transfer scheme; says it's no 'magic wand'
Describing the direct cash transfer scheme as the "largest experiment" to reform a "broken down delivery system", Union Minister Jairam Ramesh today cautioned that it was no magic wand and more work was needed to make it successful on ground.
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Jairam Ramesh to launch direct cash transfer scheme in Andhra Pradesh district
Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will formally launch the ambitious direct cash transfer scheme in East Godavari district on Sunday.
-
Cash transfer scheme to roll out in 20 districts from today, says Finance Minister
The government will today roll out the first phase of its hugely ambitious plans to hand out cash to welfare claimants in what it considers a "game-changer" policy 18 months ahead of elections.
-
Aadhar, bank account mandatory for Direct Cash Transfer
Set to roll out its flagship Direct Cash Transfer programme from January one, the government has made it clear that money will be transferred to beneficiaries only when they provide Aadhar card and bank account number by the cut-off date in respective districts.
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Cash transfer scheme: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to hold ministerial meeting today
With only a fortnight left for rollout of the ambitious Direct Cash Transfer programme, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will hold a meeting with ministers concerned today to review its preparations.
-
Direct cash transfer of subsidies will be delayed if systems not in place, says P Chidambaram
Finance Minister P Chidambaram said today that the direct cash transfer of subsidies will miss its January 1 launch in districts where necessary arrangements, such as a digitised list of beneficiaries with the banks, are not in place.
-
Sonia Gandhi to roll out cash transfer scheme today
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will today launch a major food security programme of the Delhi government. Under the scheme, a monthly cash subsidy of Rs 600 will be transferred directly into the bank accounts of senior-most female members of two lakh poor families.
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Centre's announcement of Direct Cash Transfer scheme was avoidable: Election Commission
The Election Commission has said that the Centre could have avoided an announcement of the Direct Cash Transfer scheme that was announced by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last week.
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Election Commission to rule today on government's cash transfer scheme
The Election Commission will decide today whether the government violated the rules by announcing a major overhaul of India's welfare system while Gujarat is in the midst of elections.
-
Direct cash transfer a 'magical' step, says Chidambaram
Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Saturday described government's ambitious direct cash transfer scheme as "nothing less than magical", saying the move is aimed at plugging the loopholes in the delivery mechanism and ensure that poor get complete benefits of government schemes.
-
PM's office asks ministries to speed up work on cash transfer scheme
the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has instructed ministries and departments to immediately start work for the rollout of the direct cash transfer of subsidies programme from January 1.
-
Chhattisgarh writes to Prime Minister against direct cash transfer of subsidies
In a letter to the Prime Minister, Chief Minister Raman Singh said limitations in banking and information technology would make it difficult for Chhattisgarh to implement the scheme.
-
Direct Cash Transfer will be very beneficial to the people, says Chidambaram
Benefits under 29 welfare schemes being operated by different ministries would be transferred through Aadhaar-enabled bank accounts in 51 districts spread over 16 states from January 1 next year, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said here today.
-
Sharad Pawar differs on Food Security Bill
NDTV has accessed a letter written by Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh voicing his objections to some provisions in the Food Security Bill. In his letter, Mr Pawar has asked for direct cash transfer to target groups instead of cereals and foodgrain. He also says it is desirable to be given to most of the urban popu...
