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New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved a new scheme called the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to promote job creation and improve social security on Tuesday. According to the cabinet briefing, the scheme is designed to help both first-time workers and employers, with a special focus on the manufacturing sector. The ELI Scheme aims to create over 3.5 crore jobs in two years, with a total budget of Rs 1 lakh crore. Out of t ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pitched the Digital India campaign as a "trusted innovation partner to the world", and said the programme - which now completes a decade - has been transformative for those on the margins by democratising access, and building digital opportunities for all."From how we govern, to how we learn, transact, and build, Digital India is everywhere," PM Modi said in a special message on 'A Decade of Digital India'.He said that while many initially feare ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) The 10 years of digital India have made sectors from healthcare to education to business and commerce inclusive and innovative, said Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday. The Digital India mission, launched in 2015 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, aimed to democratise access, build an inclusive digital infrastructure, and provide opportunities for all. "The Digital India initiative has democratised technology, transforming India into a global digital powe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): Delhi's Art, Culture, and Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra on Sunday announced that the Delhi government has made extensive arrangements to ensure a grand welcome for Kanwar Yatris, while highlighting the various initiatives taken to ensure a smooth journey for the devotees. According to Minister Mishra, the Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government has taken three main steps: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to accounts of Kanwar Yatra committees, Free electricity upto 1200 ...Read More >
In a meeting held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the cabinet gave its consent for Panchayat Emergency Response Centre in each of the 3,645 panchayats of the state to ensure effective response in the event of natural disasters to save human lives and properties. To encourage self-employment and reduce dependence on conventional energy sources, it also approved the provision of interest subsidies for the establishment of solar power projects, the statement i ...Read More >
Shimla, Jun 28 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday gave its consent for setting up Panchayat Emergency Response Centre in all panchayats of the state, according to an official statement. In a meeting held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the cabinet gave its consent for Panchayat Emergency Response Centre in each of the 3,645 panchayats of the state to ensure effective response in the event of natural disasters to save human lives and propertie ...Read More >
Shimla, Jun 28 (PTI) The Himachal Pradesh government on Saturday gave its consent for setting up Panchayat Emergency Response Centre in all panchayats of the state, according to an official statement. In a meeting held here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, the cabinet gave its consent for Panchayat Emergency Response Centre in each of the 3,645 panchayats of the state to ensure effective response in the event of natural disasters to save human lives and propertie ...Read More >
Amaravati: In a significant step toward farmer welfare, the Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Department has announced that 47.77 lakh farmer families across the state have been identified as eligible beneficiaries under the 'Annadata Sukhibhava - PM Kisan' scheme. 98% eKYC Completed Across State According to Agriculture Department Director Delhi Rao, around 98% of farmers have completed their eKYC process, which was based on surveys conducted through village and ward secretariats. Only about 61,000 ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The BJP rushed to the defence of the state government over its decision to introduce Hindi as an optional language for Classes 1 to 5 after the Thackeray cousins announced their decision to hold a joint morcha against "imposition" of Hindi in state schools.CM Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said Marathi is compulsory, Hindi is optional. "Basically, students can learn any Indian language. We have accepted the three-language policy. When NE was introduced, the Uddhav Thackeray govt was in offi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party's Jangpura MLA Tarvinder Singh Marwah on Friday wrote a letter to Delhi's Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, requesting the temporary closure of meat and fish shops along Kanwar Yatra routes during the upcoming holy month of Sawan. In his letter, Marwah highlighted that the Kanwar Yatra is a matter of deep religious faith, during which devotees of Lord Shiva collect sacred water from Haridwar and other ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant feat under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visionary government, India has made key strides in the last decade in reducing its extreme poverty rate, which fell to 5.3 per cent in 2022-23 from 27.1 per cent in 2011-12, latest World Bank data has revealed. About 75.24 million people were living in extreme poverty in India during 2022-23, a massive drop from 344.47 million in 2011-12. According to the World Bank data, this means 269 million indiv ...Read More >
Srinagar, June 5: Indian Railways will commence regular operations of two new Vande Bharat Express trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar from June 7, following their official inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow, June 6. The trains will offer passengers a fast, reliable, and modern travel option, running six days a week in both directions, officials said on Thursday. Prime Minister Modi is expected to flag off the two specially designed Vande Bharat trains ru ...Read More >
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Overwhelmed by enthusiastic response from investors at Madhya Pradesh's maiden 'Spiritual Wellness Summit' held in Ujjain on Thursday, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced plans to develop the Mahakal City into a premier wellness hub of the country, featuring world-class religious, tourism, and medical facilities. Addressing the media at a private hotel, the CM said that around 800 reputed investors from across India participated in the summit. Many expressed strong int ...Read More >
Mumbai, Feb 4 (PTI) Activist Anjali Damania on Tuesday alleged that there was a Rs 88 crore scam in the agriculture department when NCP leader Dhananjay Munde held the portfolio in the previous Mahayuti coalition government in Maharashtra. Munde, currently a minister for Food and Civil Supplies, termed her allegations as "baseless" and politically motivated. Despite the Union government's 2016 directive to transfer money directly to farmers' bank accounts under Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT), t ...Read More >
To achieve this, the RBI has advised banks to organize special campaigns focused on activating inoperative or frozen accounts. Additionally, banks have been encouraged to facilitate Aadhaar updates for customers at branches that provide Aadhaar-related services. This initiative aims to assist account holders, particularly those from underprivileged sections of society, in reactivating their accounts with ease. RBI said "The banks may also organise special campaigns for facilitating activation ...Read More >
The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) via its circular asked the employees to activate their Universal Account Number (UAN) and Aadhaar seeding of the bank account. The activation and linking was to be done by November 30, 2024, so employees could get the direct benefit transfer (DBT)of the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) scheme directly into their bank account. However, some employees would have missed the deadline to activate and link their UAN by November 30, 2024. ET Wealth spo ...Read More >
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