Annapurna Yojana launched: Who will get Rs 3,000 monthly financial assistance from June 1, 2026West Bengal's Annapurna Yojana, effective June 1, 2026, will provide Rs 3,000 monthly financial aid to eligible women aged 25-60. This sche...
PM Kisan 23rd instalment date 2026: When can farmers expect next Rs 2,000 payment?Farmers eagerly await the 23rd PM Kisan installment, expected around June-July 2026. Beneficiaries receive Rs 2,000 thrice annually. Comple...
West Bengal Annapurna Bhandar Yojana notified: Check eligibility, direct link to portal, DBT rules, how to apply and Lakshmir Bhandar differencesWest Bengal's Annapurna Yojna will soon replace Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme. Eligible women will receive Rs 3,000 monthly. This financial aid a...
EPFO to launch WhatsApp service for PF updates; government targets faster resolution of pending legal disputesThe Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is set to launch a WhatsApp service for PF updates, allowing members to interact with the...
EPFO brings down consumer court cases by 46% in 2 yearsThe Employees Provident Fund Organisation has significantly reduced consumer court cases and overall litigation. A special campaign cleared...
From queues to QR codes: A state in India may have found the fix for India’s fertiliser distribution woesWhile the Madhya Pradesh government projects it as a major reform to streamline fertiliser distribution, industry stakeholders say it’s sti...
LG Vinai Saxena approves major wage rationalisation reforms for daily wagers in LadakhLadakh's Lieutenant Governor has approved a significant wage increase for daily, part-time, seasonal, and need-based workers. Skilled worke...
India shaping global thinking on digital finance: PK MishraIndia is leading global digital finance discussions. Its digital public infrastructure is being studied worldwide. The Unified Payments Int...
PM Kisan 23rd instalment date and time: Check when you can get your next payoutPm Kisan Samman Yojana: Farmers eagerly await the 23rd installment of the PM Kisan Yojana, expected around June-July 2026, with each benefi...
ET Financial Inclusion Summit: DBT scheme’s proved to be a boon for crores of IndiansDigital adoption was also accelerated by the pandemic as withdrawals by DBT beneficiaries increased two-thirds last fiscal.
Centre to pay out Rs 1 lakh crore via direct benefit transfer scheme in 2017-18The government has been quickly adding more schemes under DBT — the number has increased to 220 as of now from 134 in 2016-17.
Government makes Aadhaar mandatory for availing PDS foodgrainsThe government has given time to those not having the biometric-based unique identification number to apply for Aadhaar by June 30.
Government fixes 2017-end target for 100% Aadhaar-enabled DBTThe government is now on a campaign mode to complete Aadhaar seeding in its databases and DBT bank accounts which stands at 63 per cent at ...
All Central government schemes on track to be linked to DBTAll central government schemes involving transfer of benefits in cash or kind are expected to transition to DBT platform from April.
Aadhaar not mandatory for DBT scheme, clarifies RBIUse of Aadhaar cards and seeding of bank accounts with those numbers are purely voluntary and not mandatory, RBI said in a clarification on...
Tardy execution of cash transfer, lowers its potential of delivering votes for CongressCash transfers fumbled in implementation in the six districts of Rajasthan where it was launched and where the Congress was routed.
Debate on Aadhaar: Supreme Court should not make us rethinkThe Unique Identification Authority of India, which manages the Aadhaar programme, has always maintained it is voluntary.