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Reassure homes, not just economy: Why India’s growth feels weaker at household levelThe ripples of global disruptions are felt in the everyday lives of Indian families, shaping individual narratives beyond simple data point...
India’s demographic dividend at risk as jobs, skills gap persistIndia’s demographic advantage—with over 65% of its population under 35—faces growing pressure due to weak job creation, skill gaps and risi...
It's popular mechanics 101: India’s edge lies in using AI to enhance human productivity, not replace itThe piece argues that AI is not an inevitable force shaping economic outcomes; rather, societies decide how its benefits are distributed. H...
SC questions ‘scientific’ basis of BPL classification, flags misuse of ration cardsThe Supreme Court questions if states are using a scientific approach to identify and classify the economically disadvantaged for BPL benef...
States show high per capita for development, say 75% population BPL for subsidies: SCThe Supreme Court expressed concern over states claiming high per capita growth but stating 75% population below poverty line for subsidies...
SC asks Centre to apprise about compliance of 2021 verdict on welfare measures for migrant workersThe Supreme Court has ordered the Centre to file an affidavit detailing compliance with its 2021 judgement on welfare measures, including r...
1.47 lakh inducted through 'Rozgar Melas': Union Minister Jitendra SinghIn a separate response, Singh said unemployment rate or UR (on usual status of age 15 years and above) was 4.2 per cent during 2020-21. The...
Nobody should go to sleep empty stomach, govt's duty to ensure foodgrains reach the last man: SC"It is the duty of the central government to ensure foodgrains under NFSA are reaching the last man. We are not saying that Centre is not d...
Per capita income rose in real terms by 33.4 per cent since enactment of NFSA: Centre to SC"During last eight years, since the enactment of NFSA, per capita income of the population in India has increased in real terms by 33.4 per...
Date extended for Aadhaar card seeding with ration cards till June 30The linking of Aadhaar cards with ration cards will ensure that no valid beneficiary is left without his or her due share of food grains.
Over 87% One Nation One Ration Card beneficiaries in Delhi in last 3 months were from UP, BiharUnder the ONORC, nearly 1,78,850 people having ration cards of other states have collected food grains in Delhi between August and October ...
App launched for ration card holders to get subsidised grainsUnder the National Food Security Act (NFSA), the government supplies highly subsidised foodgrains at Rs 1-3 per kg to over 81 crore people ...
Supreme Court notice to Centre on PIL to include judges, judicial staff in priority category for COVID-19 jabThe top court was hearing a PIL, filed by advocate Arvind Singh, which said the Centre has not considered the claim of members of the judic...
Free ration distributed to 2.67 crore migrants per month in May, June: GovernmentResponsibility of identification of beneficiaries under this scheme was entrusted with states, which initially indicated about 2.8 crore to...
Pandemic forces revamp of world’s biggest food stamps programmeUnder the program, people are now allowed to take their quota of foodgrains from a “fair-price shop” anywhere in India by giving their rati...
Tech to facilitate ration to migrants, keep graft outThe idea of portable ration cards was first mooted by a committee headed by Nandan Nilekani, the then chairman of the Unique Identification...
One Nation, One Ration to help migrants in distress and cut corruption: ExpertsThe One Nation, One Ration Card scheme announced by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday will be driven by ration cards seeded w...
Covid crisis: Trade unions write to PM, seek financial support for needy householdsBesides, the unions have urged government provide free ration to all working population who have lost their jobs during this period irrespe...
Trade unions seek Rs 7,500 cash aidThe unions have further requested PM to ensure that migrant workers are not charged anything for being transported by the government.
To stay or not to stay: For migrant workers in Karnataka, answer’s in work taking offMigrant workers are uncertain if economic activities will restart after May 4. Although the government has announced that it will make tran...