Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) As many as 2.69 crore houses have been completed till the end of the FY 2023-24 under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G) which set a target of constructing 2.95 crore pucca houses with basic amenities by March 31, 2024, for which the Centre gave … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Various policies and programmes implemented by the Centre have been successful in reducing the disparity in expenditure and living standards between rural and urban areas, which is reflected in the household consumption expenditure surveys carried out by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI), … Read more
Itarsi, March 8 (IANS) In the village of Jalikheda, near Itarsi in Madhya Pradesh’s Narmadapuram district, resides Shanti Bai, a woman whose journey from hardship to empowerment is an inspiring testament to resilience and determination. Deserted by her husband shortly after marriage, she faced immense challenges, single-handedly raising her children while struggling to make ends … Read more
Surat, March 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his two-day visit to Gujarat, emphasised his government’s commitment to poverty alleviation and infrastructural development, stating that “25 crore people have been lifted out of poverty” under his leadership. A grand roadshow welcomed him, with thousands of supporters lining the streets. After completing official engagements in … Read more
Bhopal, March 2 (IANS) The Vishnu Deo Sai-led Bharatiya Janata Party government in Chhattisgarh will present its second full budget on Monday. State Finance Minister Om Prakash Choudhary will announce the state’s fiscal plan, which is anticipated to remain within the bracket of Rs 1.60 lakh crore to 1.75 lakh crore. The state enjoyed a … Read more
Patna, Feb 25 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar took a jab at the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Tuesday for the “poor” health infrastructure in the state during the tenures of its chief Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi. Speaking at the centenary celebrations of Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) in the … Read more
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (IANS) Asserting that the guarantee schemes are a burden, Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara on Tuesday said the Congress state government was ready to lift it for poor people. Speaking to the media in Bengaluru, Home Minister Parameshwara said, “It is undeniable that guarantee schemes put a financial burden. But has the … Read more
Bhubaneswar, Feb 4 (IANS) The main opposition party in Odisha, Biju Janata Dal (BJD), on Tuesday criticised Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw over his claims of record allocation of funds for development of railways in the eastern state in the Union Budget 2025-26. Speaking to mediapersons here on Tuesday, senior BJD leader Amar Patnaik said that … Read more
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted in Parliament on Tuesday that his government has succeeded in lifting 25 crore people out of poverty in the last 10 years, provided tap water to 16 crore homes and built 5 crore houses for poor families, as it has been working “tirelessly” to implement … Read more
