Welfare schemes

India Will Eradicate Poverty And Become Developed Country In Next 25 Years: PM Modi

PM Modi said India will eradicate poverty and develop further ensuring full coverage of welfare programs to all eligible recipients benefit.

Oct 21, 2023, 21:12 PM IST

Sports training to be given to prisoners, campaign reaches 17 jails in 10 states

Indian Oil tried to stage the performance of the prisoners in the jail in sports also. Now sports training will be given to the prisoners in jail.

Apr 10, 2023, 06:50 AM IST

BJP MP Varun Gandhi Slams 'Freebies', Says They Encourage 'Entitlement Mentality'

"All political parties offer freebies now and through it, an entitlement mentality has been encouraged, creating a cradle-to-grave welfare state," he said.

Feb 22, 2023, 11:48 AM IST

'Time Bomb': SBI report urges Supreme Court to cap freebies at 1% of state GDP

The report suggests that the apex court panel fix a band, say 1 per cent of GSDP or 1 per cent of state own tax collections or 1 per cent of state revenue expenditure for these welfare schemes.

Oct 03, 2022, 20:10 PM IST

Amid 'freebie' debate, TMC MP Mahua Moitra dares FM Nirmala Sitharaman to tell PM Modi THIS to his face

TMC MP Mahua Moitra, on Twitter, shared a screenshot of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's statement on welfare schemes amid the 'freebie' debate. 

Aug 14, 2022, 07:27 AM IST

With schemes implementation on agenda, PM Modi meets CMs of all BJP-led states

 BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda was also present at the meeting. The last such meeting was held in Varanasi in December 2021.

Jul 24, 2022, 22:10 PM IST

As Election Commission rings the bell what will be the probable agendas of political parties?

The Election Commission set in motion on Sunday the process to elect 543 members for the 17th Lok Sabha through seven-phase elections between April 11 and May 19. The results will be declared on May 23, said the Commission.

Mar 11, 2019, 12:16 PM IST

Will 'Modi wave' work in 2019 Lok Sabha polls?

In this segment of Zee News, we debate on: Will Narendra Modi's 'wave' work in 2019 Lok Sabha polls?

Mar 11, 2019, 08:56 AM IST

Lok Sabha polls 2019: Election Commission rings the bell, parties gear up

The Election Commission set in motion on Sunday the process to elect 543 members for the 17th Lok Sabha through seven-phase elections between April 11 and May 19. The results will be declared on May 23, said the Commission.

Mar 11, 2019, 08:34 AM IST

Nitin Gadkari warns any cut in fuel prices could impact welfare schemes

Gadkari had once said automakers making petrol and diesel cars would soon face the music. He now says if petrol and diesel are subsidised, toh gadbad ho jayega.

May 24, 2018, 07:14 AM IST

Deadline to link Aadhaar to welfare schemes extended to June 30

On December 15, 2017, the apex court had extended till March 31, 2018, the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with various services and welfare schemes.

Mar 28, 2018, 19:04 PM IST

Corrupt babus may face compulsory retirement: Yogi Adityanath

Warning officials against laxity in implementation of welfare schemes, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said today that properties of those cheating the poor would be seized and they will face compulsory retirement.

Nov 21, 2017, 18:53 PM IST

Welfare schemes not effectively formulated despite spending thousands of crores: SC

SC on Wednesday asked the Centre as to why it has formulated welfare schemes when these were not effectively implemented.

Nov 08, 2017, 23:28 PM IST

UBI can work only if welfare schemes are phased out: CEA

The radical idea of giving free money under a universal basic income plan to reduce poverty can work in India only if the plethora of welfare schemes are phased out, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has said.

 

Apr 19, 2017, 16:10 PM IST

BJP to make Odisha as laboratory for welfare schemes: Dharmendra Pradhan

The BJP on Friday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has decided to make Odisha the laboratory of welfare schemes for the poor.

Apr 14, 2017, 19:59 PM IST

Gujarat Assembly panel recommends separate crematoriums for Dalits

The Scheduled Castes Welfare Committee of Gujarat Assembly today suggested that the state Government should build separate crematoriums for Dalits in those villages where the community is still facing problems.

Mar 20, 2017, 21:18 PM IST

Supreme Court refuses to modify order restricting use of Aadhar cards

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to modify its interim order and allow bodies like RBI and SEBI and some states to allow voluntary use of Aadhar card for welfare schemes other than the public distribution system (PDS) and LPG schemes.

Oct 07, 2015, 18:11 PM IST

Aadhar card won't be extended to more services for now, says SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday declined to relax its order to allow voluntary use of Aadhar card for some welfare schemes at this stage.

Oct 07, 2015, 14:34 PM IST