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Over 1.47 cr household toilets built under Swachh Bharat Mission (G)-II in 5 years: GovtOver 1.47 crore rural household toilets were built in five years. Eligible households receive up to Rs 12,000 for toilet construction. Utta...04 Aug, 2026, 07.25 PM IST- 2027 census to be fully digital; data collection will not affect welfare schemes, says OfficialIndia's 2027 Census will be fully digital, utilising advanced technology for enumeration. Approximately 30 lakh enumerators will conduct th...22 Jul, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
- Telangana 2BHK housing scheme explained: Who can get free two-bedroom houses, eligibility rules, documents needed as government plans 1 lakh new homes in Hyderabad?Telangana's flagship two-bedroom housing scheme is gaining momentum with fresh ownership document distributions and a commitment to build o...06 Jul, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
- Sahara vs Great Green Wall: An 8,000-km green belt is being built across Africa's Sahel region; aims to stop desert expansionAfrica's Great Green Wall is an 8,000-kilometre restoration initiative stretching from Senegal to Djibouti, aimed at reversing decades of d...05 Jul, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
- Maharashtra puts new RTI Rules on hold after Hazare's agitation threatChief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has asked the Chief Commissioner of RTI stay on the new Maharashtra Right to Information Rules, 2026, foll...02 Jul, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
- Govt mulls setting up expert committee to fix new poverty lineGovt had set up a task force on poverty elimination in the country in 2015 under the chairmanship of then NITI Aayog vice chairman Arvind P...05 Feb, 2020, 02.12 PM IST
- Subsidy on LPG for poor to stay: Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan"We have no plan to withdraw subsidy on LPG for domestic use. Subsidy on LPG and kerosene will continue for the poor and common people," Pr...07 Aug, 2017, 07.34 PM IST
- CCEA nod for 27 lakh tons add'l foodgrains to non-NFSA statesThe government approved allocation of additional 27 lakh tonnes of foodgrains to BPL and APL families for next six months to those states w...05 Nov, 2015, 11.30 PM IST
- Cannot revise Below Poverty Line criteria unilaterally: Gujarat governmentGujarat government clarified that it had not issued any new guidelines for identification of Below Poverty Line families, saying it could n...02 Feb, 2014, 11.06 PM IST
- Private hospitals asked to treat 10-15% BPL patients free of costWest Bengal government has asked private hospitals in the state to provide free treatment to 10-15 per cent of patients living below the po...25 Jan, 2013, 09.02 PM IST
- IRDA's draft proposal for insurance cover to BPL familiesIRDA has come with a draft proposal to expand the reach of insurance cover to Below Poverty Line (BPL) families in the next five years.23 Sep, 2012, 02.02 PM IST
- Government may re-start sale of subsidised pulses via ration shopsGovernment is considering reintroducing its scheme to sell subsidised pulses through ration shops to give relief to common man.18 Jul, 2012, 02.59 PM IST
- BPL row: Rs 32 per capita per day does not represent Planning Commission's views, says Montek SinghPlanning Commission said Rs 32 per capita per day were not used for extending benefits to the deprived sections of the population.03 Oct, 2011, 04.53 PM IST
- Over 5.5 crore BPL households under 2002 census: GovtThe government said over 5.5 crore families have been identified as Below Poverty Line (BPL) by various states and union territories under ...23 Feb, 2011, 03.50 PM IST
- 31 per cent Muslims live below poverty line: NCAER surveyNearly one third of Muslims in the nation survive on less than Rs 550 a month, economic think tank NCAER said.28 Mar, 2010, 02.45 PM IST
- Maharashtra 3rd among BPL states only behind UP, Bihar24 Mar, 2010, 04.20 PM IST
- Food for below poverty line in ChhattisgarhThe BJP kicked off its mission to retain power in Chhattisgarh on Wednesday by launching an ambitious food security scheme which will see a...17 Jan, 2008, 01.10 AM IST
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