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EPFO 3.0 promises a digital PF experience, but can it fix years of legacy problems?EPFO 3.0 aims to modernize provident fund services through upgraded technology, faster claim processing, simplified withdrawals, digital re...
Onion farmers seek Rs 10,000 crore revival package, stable export policy from CentreMaharashtra onion farmers are facing a severe financial crisis. They are urging the central government for a special Rs 10,000 crore reviva...
Banks allowed to offer natural calamity relief suo motu from July 1The Reserve Bank of India is enabling banks to provide immediate relief to borrowers impacted by natural disasters. Banks can now offer res...
14,295 died due to lightning between 2016-2020"As many as 14,295 persons have died due to lightning strikes during the last five years. The number of people who died in 2016 was 3,315; ...
Modi government doing favouritism, not giving enough funds to Maharashtra: Nana PatoleMaharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole alleged that Central government did not provide funds that Maharashtra needed to tackle the Covid-19...
Group of ministers says GST Council to seek states' views on 'disaster tax'"The GoM has decided that the GST Council will prepare a questionnaire and send to states for response..Out of the terms of reference of th...
GST Council sets up GoM to review help for states hit by natural calamityJaitley said the GoM would also consider if the SDRF and NDRF mechanism were sufficient to address the issue or if more was needed to be do...
Follow relief norms during natural calamities: RBI to banksThe banks' contribution in providing relief to rescheduling of existing loans and sanctioning of fresh loans as per the emerging requiremen...
Government releases Rs 9,367 crore under MGNREGA to drought-hit states"The government has also relaxed norms under MGNREGA to provide additional employment of 50 days per household over and above the 100 days ...
Tamil Nadu floods adjudged 'severe nature', says governmentKiren Rijiju said with regard to declaring a national disaster, it is informed there is no provision to declare a natural calamity as a "na...
Government to wind up 115-year old natural calamity trust IPNCTThe Indian People's Natural Calamity Trust (IPNCT) was created by former Ruler of Jaipur in 1900 with an objective to provide relief.
Disaster relief: Only 40% of funds worth Rs 250 crore used in 14 yearsOfficial data reveals that even after more than a decade, states have not spent all the money (funds for rehabilitation) that’s been pledge...
Nepal earthquake: Madhya Pradesh government declares Rs 5 crore help for victimsMP will contribute Rs 5 crore in the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund as an aid for people affected by a powerful 7.9-magnitude earthq...
Chit fund scam, natural calamities hit Odisha in 2013Overcoming challenges like chit fund scam and other controversies that rocked Odisha in 2013.
BJD urges President Pranab Mukherjee to direct Centre to assist OdishaMLAs and Ministers in BJD govt submitted a memorandum to Pranab Mukherjee through Governor SC Jamir alleging neglect by Centre in providing...
Farmers suffering crop loss due to floods, drought given aid: Sharad PawarCentre has framed guidelines for providing relief from NDRF and SDRF in the event of natural calamities, Agriculture Minister Pawar said.
Hike caps on funds under MPLAD for natural calamity: Parliamentary panelLok Sabha Committee on MPLADS has suggested the govt allow Members to contribute more from their fund in the event of a natural calamity.
Centre may consider heat wave as natural calamityThe move came after Reddy wrote to the Prime Minister citing large scale deaths due to extreme heat in various parts of the country mainly ...
- Government approves crop damage due to cold wave eligible for relief
Damage to crops due to cold wave and frost would now be eligible for central and state assistance.
- Brace up for a tsunami cess
The government may impose a special natural disaster surcharge in the coming budget on the lines of the Gujarat levy.