Welfare Scheme News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Bengal CM gets Centre's approval to visit UK to deliver address at Oxford University
Kolkata, March 12: The Union government has given permission to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee to visit the United Kingdom (UK) later this month to deliver an address at the Oxford University.
CM Rangasamy presents Rs 13,600 crore Puducherry Budget
Puducherry, March 12: Chief Minister N. Rangasamy on Wednesday presented Puducherry's Budget for the financial year 2025-26, with an outlay of Rs 13,600 crore in the state Assembly.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath distributes Rs1,890 Crore gas subsidy under Ujjwala Yojana
Lucknow, March 12: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath participated in a program in Lucknow on Wednesday to distribute gas cylinder refill subsidies to 1.86 crore eligible families of the state, under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana.
Assam CM holds conference with district commissioners, reviews key schemes
Guwahati, March 11: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday held a conference of district commissioners and reviewed key government schemes.
'Anti-incumbency is an issue of the past now': J.P. Nadda hails PM Modi's leadership in Tripura rally
Agartala, March 9: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national president J.P. Nadda on Sunday said that the political culture in India has changed after Narendra Modi became Prime Minister, adding that people earlier used to talk about the anti-incumbency factor against the government.
PM Modi inaugurates free benefit distribution under PMGKAY scheme
Gandhinagar, March 8: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the free benefit distribution under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for over two lakh beneficiaries in Surat as part of the Surat District Food Security Satisfaction Campaign.
PM Modi inaugurates free benefit distribution programme under PMGKAY
Gandhinagar, March 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the free benefit distribution under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) for over two lakh beneficiaries in Surat as part of the Surat District Food Security Satisfaction Campaign.
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana: Gujarat govt provides free food grains to over 76 lakh families
Gandhinagar, March 5: Under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Central Government has launched several welfare schemes to uplift the poor and underprivileged. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) was launched five years ago and has been a lifeline for Antyoday families, the Gujarat Chief Minister's office said in a press release.
K'taka govt mulling to facilitate voluntarily opting out of guarantee schemes
Bengaluru, March 4: The Karnataka Congress government is mulling to facilitate those who voluntarily want to opt out from getting the benefits under the guarantee schemes.
No serious law & order issues, K'taka model being studied by many economists globally: Guv
Bengaluru, March 3: Karnataka Governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Monday said no serious law and order problems have arisen in the state in the last 19 months and also praised the handling of the economy and guarantee schemes by the state government. He added that the Karnataka model was being studied by many economists and universities around the world.
Chhattisgarh presents Rs 1.65 lakh crore budget, announces 53 pc DA to employees
Raipur, March 3: In a significant move, the Chhattisgarh government has decided to increase dearness allowance for its employees to 53 per cent to be paid in April with the March month's wages. This announcement was made by state Finance Minister, O.P.
K'taka govt proved predictions wrong over welfare schemes: Governor in address to Assembly
Bengaluru, March 3: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Monday said the Congress government was on the path of progress and has proved the predictions wrong over the state’s welfare schemes that they would render the state’s economy weak and halt the progress.
Chhattisgarh to present budget on Monday, women and poor to get more
Bhopal, March 2: The Vishnu Deo Sai-led Bharatiya Janata Party government in Chhattisgarh will present its second full budget on Monday. State Finance Minister Om Prakash Choudhary will announce the state’s fiscal plan, which is anticipated to remain within the bracket of Rs 1.60 lakh crore to 1.75 lakh crore.
It lays foundation for Andhra Pradesh's reconstruction: CM Naidu praises Budget 2025-26
Amaravati, March 1: Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu stated that his government is committed to the welfare, development, and good governance, and the 2025-26 state Budget serves as the foundation for the reconstruction of Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh presents Rs 3.22 lakh crore budget for 2025-26
Amaravati, Feb 28: Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav on Friday presented a Budget of Rs 3,22,359 crore for the financial year 2025-26.
Guarantee schemes are burden, but Cong govt wants to lift it for poor: K'taka Home Minister
Bengaluru, Feb 25: Asserting that the guarantee schemes are a burden, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Tuesday said the Congress state government was ready to lift it for poor people.
AAP chooses Atishi to be Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly
New Delhi, February 23: Former Delhi Chief Minister Atishi was chosen as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly at a meeting of AAP MLAs here on Sunday, party leaders said.
Spreading baseless propaganda: BJP leader Vijender Gupta on AAP MLA Atishi seeking time to meet Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
Varanasi, February 22: BJP MLA Vijender Gupta criticised Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi's letter to Delhi CM Rekha Gupta seeking time to meet AAP legislature party regarding discussion on the scheme of giving Rs 2500 per month to women of Delhi.
Karnataka BJP MLA says guarantee schemes inevitable for creating equal society
Karwar, Feb 22: Even as his party's state leaders are claiming that by implementing unscientific guarantees, the Congress government is pushing the state towards bankruptcy, Karnataka BJP MLA and former minister Shivaram Hebbar said the "guarantee schemes are inevitable to create an equal society".
Atishi seeks meeting with Delhi CM on Rs 2,500 monthly payment to women
New Delhi, Feb 22: Delhi's new Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was on Saturday approached by her predecessor and AAP leader Atishi for a meeting to discuss the early launch of a scheme of Rs 2,500 monthly financial assistance to women - a promise made by the BJP during the Assembly election campaign.
Every budget focuses on people's welfare, this one will be no different: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel
Gandhinagar, February 20: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Thursday expressed confidence in the state budget, stating that all budgets presented by Finance Minister Kanubhai Desai have been for public welfare.
Telangana govt to issue new ration cards to all eligible families
Hyderabad, Feb 17: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday directed officials to make immediate arrangements for issuing new ration cards to all eligible families across the state.
Arunachal to set up database for better implementation of welfare schemes, services
Itanagar, Feb 17: In a major decision, the Arunachal Pradesh government on Monday decided to establish a family-centric citizen database for the state to better govern the public welfare schemes and services for the interest of the people, officials said.
Odisha Assembly budget session begins with Guv's address
Bhubaneswar, Feb 13: The budget session of the Odisha Assembly commenced on Thursday with the inaugural address of Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati.
Fix timeline for implementing welfare schemes: YSRCP to TDP-led AP govt
Visakhapatnam, February 13: The YSRCP has demanded a timeline for the implementation of the TDP-led government's promised welfare schemes in Andhra Pradesh.
Freebies: Short-term political gain may become long-term economic distress, says Report
New Delhi, February 10: Once just campaign promises, political freebies have now become a crucial strategy for winning elections in India.
Crores of money saved in various schemes, being used for people's welfare: PM Modi in LS
New Delhi, Feb 4: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday listed out achievements and accomplishments in the past 10 years and boasted about bringing about 25 crore people out of poverty, with a determined and focused governance.
Corruption will not be tolerated in welfare schemes: Chandrababu Naidu
Amaravati, Jan 27: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday made it clear that even one per cent corruption in implementation of welfare schemes will not be tolerated.
Telangana launches four new welfare schemes to fulfil promises
Hyderabad, Jan 26: The Congress government in Telangana on Sunday launched four new schemes to implement the promises made in the Assembly elections.
KG se PG tak: BJP promises free education, insurance for auto-rickshaw drivers, in second manifesto for Delhi polls
New Delhi, January 21: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday launched the second set of promises for the February 5 Delhi assembly polls with the launching of 'Sankalp Patra' Part 2.
Chhattisgarh CM launches scheme to provide Rs 10,000 annual aid to landless labourers
Raipur, January 21: Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Monday launched 'Deendayal Upadhyay Bhoomiheen Krishi Majdoor Kalyana Yojana' in Raipur.
PM Modi guarantees continuation of free welfare schemes in Delhi
New Delhi, Jan 5: No existing public welfare scheme in Delhi will be withdrawn after BJP comes to power in Delhi, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, virtually guaranteeing the continuation of free water, power and bus travel for women offered by the current AAP government.