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From house help to minister: BJP's Kalita Majhi caps unlikely rise in Bengal politicsKalita Majhi, a former domestic worker, has taken oath as a minister in the West Bengal government. This marks a significant rise for the 3...
Centre releases draft norms for Viksit Bharat-G RAM GNew draft rules are out for the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin). This new scheme replaces MGNREGA and wi...
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...
Kerala: VD Satheesan takes over; free bus travel for women among major decisions announcedKerala's new Chief Minister VD Satheesan has swiftly implemented key election promises. Free bus travel for women begins June 15. Asha work...
How the three Ms and paramilitary forces may have played a major role in West Bengal outcome 2026In the 2026 assembly elections of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, known for her long, strong hold over the state, faced unexpected hurdles. T...
The tale of two Ms: Modi vs Mamata and the pulse of Indian politicsThe 2026 Assembly elections in West Bengal are set to be a thrilling showdown, positioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi against Chief Minis...
West Bengal Assembly Election 2026 Key Issues: Jobs distress, welfare politics and identity battles shape high-stakes TMC vs BJP contestWest Bengal Election 2026: West Bengal is voting in its 2026 Assembly elections. The political battle is intense, focusing on economic hard...
Six yrs later, migrant workers still trapped in a cycle of exploitationMigrant workers are again facing hardship. Protests erupt over low wages and poor conditions. Government policies lag behind rising costs. ...
Money unspent is welfare deniedA significant portion, nearly 25%, of welfare funds earmarked for Scheduled Castes by central ministries remains unutilised in 2024-25, hig...
SC/ST funds for Cong guarantees: BJP threatens state-wide stir if funds not restored to where it belongsBasavaraj Bommai, former Chief Minister of Karnataka, has threatened to launch state-wide protests if the Congress government does not rest...
Centre set to launch flagship scheme aimed at scheduled castes and tribesReviews conducted by NITI Aayog have revealed that the ministries are unable to find targeted schemes to utilise the earmarked amount and s...
BJP to launch "Ghar Ghar Jodo" campaign to reach out to SC communitiesFor this programme, the BJP SC Morcha has formed an 11-member national committee. Similarly, State and district-wise committees are also be...
BJP SC morcha to reach out to Dalit voters in every stateUnder the programme, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wing is reaching out to about 75,000 SC-dominated localities and 7,500 hostels to kno...
Govt moots monetary allowance to poor SC, ST householdsStruggling with poor utilisation of funds earmarked for scheduled caste and scheduled tribe welfare schemes, the Centre has proposed a mone...
No ministry scores 100% on fund utilisation for Scheduled CastesEven as most ministries show 50-60% utilisation with less than a month for the current fiscal to end, the review has found that funds spent...
63% rise likely in allocation under Tribal and Scheduled Castes sub-plansEach year, 26 ministries earmark 2-32% of budget allocation under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) and 32 ministries 2-20% of allocation und...
Andhra Pradesh to spend Rs 25,000 crore on welfare of weaker sectionsAndhra Pradesh Finance Minister Y Ramakrishnudu today said the State Government is spending Rs 25,000 crore for the welfare and development...
Nitish Kumar mocks BJP for hosting mega show on Ambedkar anniversaryChief Minister Nitish Kumar today mocked the party saying those who have no faith in the ideology of the dalit icon were hosting a programm...
'Gujarat ranks first in implementing social welfare schemes'According to the statement, Gujarat has set a record in the implementation of 18 schemes of public welfare under the scales set by the Cent...
- Financial assistance for SC students doing professional courses
As part of the programme, govt had framed rules to provide financial assistance for SC students doing professional courses in institutions.