Pension for senior citizens under BPL likely to go upIn the senior citizen category, pensions could go up to Rs 1,000 per month from Rs 500 now for those above 80 years of age and to Rs 500 pe...
Government warns states to complete caste census before March 15Rural Development Ministry officials said all states and Union Territories are once again instructed to give top priority to complete all t...
Information kiosks to lodge online complaint in West Bengalhe district magistrate said that for a subject which is not covered by any of the above, it could be lodged under the category 'others'
Planning Commission to examine Jairam Ramesh's proposal to hike pensionPlanComm would examine proposal of Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh to increase amount of pension under various social welfare sche...
- J-K government seeks timely release of central funds
Jammu and Kashmir government today pleaded for timely release of Centre's share to the state for smooth implementation of various centrally...
- Government mulls extending pension to additional 60 lakh BPL people
Aiming to extend the benefit of pension schemes provided to elderly, widows and disabled, the government is planning to include more 60 lak...
- Pension under a central scheme enhanced
Government today decided to increase the rate of pension under a central scheme from Rs 200 to Rs 300 per month per beneficiary and to revi...
- More assistance to BPL families in case of breadwinner's death
At present, a grant of Rs 10,000 under NFBS is made to the bereaved household living below poverty line in case of the death.
- Rural development ministry plans pilot rural development project in Jangalmahal
Convinced that credible implementation of welfare schemes is the key to tackling Left-wing extremism, the rural development ministry is try...
- Survey finds too many holes in welfare scheme execution in Orissa
Orissa government finally gave its consent to a CBI probe into the alleged corruption in the utilization of central funds.