New Delhi, August 7: The Delhi Laxmi Yojana received an overwhelming response on Friday as thousands of women gathered outside the Delhi Assembly to welcome Chief Minister Rekha Gupta ahead of the Monsoon Session. The women felicitated the Chief Minister with flower garlands and traditional drum beats, thanking the Delhi Government for launching the welfare […]
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New Delhi, July 29, 2026: India’s digital governance ecosystem has witnessed significant expansion, with Common Service Centres (CSCs) emerging as key platforms for delivering government and public services at the grassroots level. The number of functional CSCs has increased from 83,950 in 2014 to more than 5 lakh in 2026, extending digital services to villages […]
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New Delhi, July 1, 2026: The Government of India has notified revised wage rates under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) Act, 2025, effective from July 1, 2026. The move coincides with the nationwide implementation of the Act and aims to strengthen rural employment, improve wages, and […]
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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday outlined the major changes in the state’s education sector over the past nine years, stating that government schools have undergone a significant transformation since 2017. Addressing a gathering during the launch of the “School Chalo Abhiyan” in Varanasi, the Chief Minister said that earlier, many council-run schools […]
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Gandhinagar | February 15, 2026- In a landmark move towards digitising welfare delivery, Amit Shah, Union Minister for Home Affairs and Cooperation, on Saturday inaugurated a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)-powered Public Distribution System (PDS) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The initiative aims to modernise ration distribution by combining advanced technology with transparent governance. The launch event […]
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New Delhi: As the Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana (SSY) completes 11 years on 22 January 2026, the scheme stands out as a powerful tool for empowering India’s girls and securing their future. Launched on 22 January 2015 under the Government’s Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign, SSY was designed not just as a savings scheme, but as a […]
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New Delhi- The PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSG: MBY) has enabled more than 7.7 lakh households across the country to record zero electricity bills, reflecting the growing impact of rooftop solar adoption under the flagship programme. Launched in February 2024, the scheme aims to install rooftop solar (RTS) systems in one crore residential […]
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New Delhi, 24 October 2025 — The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) has announced a new toll-free helpline number — 1515 — for the POSHAN and Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) schemes. The new number will become operational from November 1, 2025, replacing the existing 14408 helpline. According to the Ministry, the new […]
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New Delhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated the completion of 11 years of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), describing it as a landmark initiative that has transformed the financial landscape of the country. Launched in 2014, the scheme was envisioned to bring every household into the fold of formal banking. Over the past […]
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New Delhi- The Government of India is actively working towards the welfare and upliftment of every section of society, including the six centrally notified minority communities—Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, Jains, Parsis, and Sikhs—under its inclusive development policy of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Union Minister for Minority Affairs and […]
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