Several irregularities in Gender Budgeting in Rajasthan: CAGThe CAG has found several irregularities in the implementation of gender budgeting in Rajasthan including non-implementation of schemes aim...
Government approves continuation of four ICDS programmesThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs also approved phased expansion of the scheme for out of school girls in the age group of 11-14 ye...
Maneka Gandhi says budget of her ministry not slashedGandhi claimed that the budget of her ministry had not been reduced but there were an addition Rs 10,000 crore for the programmes.
States want 'Sabla' in all districts, government excuses citing fund crunchThe move by the states has, however, led the ministry to increase the allocation of funds from Rs 75.50 crore earmarked initially to Rs 475...
Government has "wonderful" schemes, but nothing on ground: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court today pulled up the government for the mismatch between the "wonderful" welfare schemes for children belonging to lower s...
Highest number of malnourished children in Madhya Pradesh: GovernmentWhile Jharkand has the second highest number of malnourished children (56.5 per cent) followed by Bihar (55.9 per cent), Chhattisgarh has s...
Rajasthan fared poorly in implementing prohibiting pre-natal sex selection law: CAGAlso the same was not being provided to a large number of adolescent girls, the report added.
Change in mindset needed to tackle female foeticide: Maneka GandhiGandhi said that Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme will be based on a system of incentives & media advocacy in bringing an all-round change in...
Government committed to bring development in Maoist-hit areas: Chief Minister Raman SinghTo enhance the facilities under public transportation system, around 451 buses will be run in different cities, Singh said.
Constitute committee to implement various programmes: MinisterDuring a two-day annual review meeting of the department, the minister urged the officers to constitute the committees by Jan 15 next.
'Uttarakhand government should ascertain exact number of missing children'National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has asked the Uttarakhand govt to come out with the exact figures of missing children.
- 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...
Budget 2012 India: Highlights of Pranab Mukherjee's speechThe Union Budget 2012-13 speech made by the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee saw a number of changes being announced across the sectors of...
- Sonia to start her two-day Rae Bareli visit from tomorrow
UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi will begin a two-day visit to her parliamentary constituency -- Rae Bareli from tomorrow, a Congress spokesman...