Social Welfare Schemes

Centre Didn't Give "Any Financial Help" Amid Pandemic: Mamata Banerjee

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday November 24, 2020

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday said the West Bengal government has not stopped its social welfare schemes and has paid salaries and pension regularly despite tight fiscal condition due to very little financial help from the Centre during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Odisha Government To Give Monthly Pension To Transgenders: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 4, 2020

The Odisha government has decided to include members of the transgender community in a social welfare scheme which provides a monthly pension to the needy, a minister said.

Debt-Ridden Punjab All Set For Rs 100-Crore Binge On Luxury Cars

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday November 13, 2018

At a time when the debt-ridden Punjab government is unable to pay salaries and pensions to its serving and former employees, or allocate funds for subsidies and social welfare schemes on time, it is all set for a nearly Rs 100 crore luxury ride.

Aadhaar Linking Deadlines For Social Welfare, Small Savings Schemes Extended

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday March 28, 2018

The government on Wednesday extended the deadline to link Aadhaar card numbers with social welfare schemes as well as small savings schemes like public provident fund (PPF), National Savings Certificate (NSC) etc. Aadhaar, the 12-digit unique identity number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), is required to be linked wi...

Can't Government Have Legit Concerns: Top Court On Anti-Aadhaar Argument

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 31, 2018

Can the government not have "legitimate concern" that the benefits of its social welfare schemes are reaching the right persons or verify whether the beneficiaries are even alive or not, the Supreme Court asked today.

Lt Governor Stalls Home Delivery Of Delhi Services, Manish Sisodia Fumes

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Wednesday December 27, 2017

The Lieutenant Governor has shot down the Delhi government's proposal to "home deliver" basic public services - from birth certificates to social welfare schemes - deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said on Tuesday.

Supreme Court To Hear Pleas On Aadhaar Matter In November

Business | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 30, 2017

A three-judge bench had on July 7 said that all issues arising out of Aadhaar should finally be decided by a larger bench.

June 30 Aadhaar Deadline Not To Be Extended, Government Tells Top Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday May 19, 2017

There is "no question" of extending the June 30 deadline for making Aadhaar mandatory for availing benefits of various social welfare schemes, the centre today told the Supreme Court.

Andhra Pradesh-Telangana Post Office Network Can Assist Social Schemes: Union Minister Dattatreya

South | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 1, 2015

The wide network of postal offices in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh can be used to implement various social welfare schemes of the Centre, Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya said in Hyderabad today.

Why Are States Still Insisting on Aadhar Card, Asks Supreme Court

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 22, 2015

The Supreme Court on Tuesday took exception to the fact that despite its ruling that governments should not insist on the possession of Aadhaar card for the disbursal of benefits under the social welfare schemes, there were states that were flouting its order.

Devolution of Funds to States Will Adversely Affect Social Welfare Scheme: Minister Maneka Gandhi Says in Note of Dissent

India News | Written by Ketki Angre | Wednesday May 20, 2015

In what could be a major embarrassment for the central government, one of its own ministers has questioned the idea of devolving funds to state governments saying the idea could disrupt social sector programmes.

PM Narendra Modi and Mamata Banerjee Display Good Equation, and a Little Sparring

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Sunday May 10, 2015

The Mamata Banerjee-Narendra Modi chemistry is in focus, with the two publicly sparring over the Prime Minister's new social welfare schemes, but allegedly holding an unscheduled one-one-meeting.

In Kolkata, Mamata Banerjee and PM Narendra Modi Spar Over New Schemes

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Sunday May 10, 2015

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose Kolkata to launch three new social welfare schemes, an event coinciding with the 155th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore.

BJP Forms Panel to Help Government Roll Out Social Schemes

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 31, 2014

In a bid to publicise and implement social welfare schemes initiated under the Narendra Modi-led government, the BJP has formed a committee for active coordination between the party and the government.

Budget 2014: Arun Jaitley Seeks to Revamp UPA's Rural Employment Scheme

Business | Thursday July 10, 2014

Sticking to his pre-budget resolve, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley proposed a drastic restructuring of social welfare schemes such as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Gurantee Act.