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UP hospitals to now have dedicated wards for transgenders
Government hospitals in all districts of Uttar Pradesh will now have dedicated wards reserved for m…
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'Higher offtake by FCI due to COVID-19 welfare schemes can boost procurement agencies' liquidity'
Under the PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana, free distribution of 5 kg of foodgrains and 1 kg of pulses p…
PTI
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Brett Favre enlists former Trump White House lawyer and January 6 committee witness amid Mississippi welfare scandal
The NFL legend has hired Eric Herschmann, a top Trump White House lawyer who has become a star Janu…
Brent D. Griffiths
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Increase in social pension, GST exemption for medicines, wheelchairs among major demands by welfare organisations
There are an estimated 140 million elderly people in India. The demands touch the sectors of …
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India might be building a super app for its farmers, combining weather, market updates, advisories and more in one app
The Indian government is reportedly looking to build a super app for farmers in the country, bringi…
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Punjab to bring Bill to earmark welfare budget for SCs in proportionate to their population
The Punjab State Welfare and Development of Scheduled Castes (Planning, Earmarking and Utilization…
PTI
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Government to use scientific methods to implement social welfare schemes and fight poverty
"BPL data tells us how many are poor and SECC who are those poor... it is a more targeted and scien…
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Rajasthan to introduce new 'agriculture budget' for farmers' welfare: Minister
The minister informed that in the financial year 2019-20 and 2020-21, the state share of premium of…
PTI
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Over 30 million minority students received government scholarships — and 60% of them were girls
Amid the citizenship act row and rising unemployment concerns in the country, the Indian government…
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Budget 2019: The Indian government is setting up a new initiative for the welfare of cows
The new initiative will work towards upscaling sustainable genetic upgradation of cow resources …
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Aadhaar Gaining More Teeth, To Play Key Role In ‘Banking For All’
Except for the Aadhaar part.
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Uttar Pradesh government to set up 'Garima Griha' to provide safe shelter for transgender community
The state's social welfare minister Asim Arun said that 'Garima Griha' would be set up in each dist…
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e-RUPI explained — India’s new electronic voucher-based payment system to reduce leakage in welfare programmes
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi will be launching 'e-RUPI', an electronic voucher-based …
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More than 180,000 Los Angeles County residents applied to take part in its $1,000-monthly universal basic income scheme
Los Angeles County has launched a major universal basic income pilot program, which will give $1,00…
Grace Dean
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Allocation for SC welfare for all ministries increased in Budget by 51.65 pc: MSJ&E
"The budgetary outlay is Rs 70 crore. The intended objective is to cover the welfare measures for b…
PTI
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Beneficiaries of welfare schemes don’t need to have Aadhaar, rules Supreme Court
The government has, on its part, already said nobody will be deprived of benefits due to lack of an…
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No proposal to raise excise duty on cigarettes, 'bidis' and smokeless tobacco, says Centre
"The GST rates on goods are fixed on the basis of GST Council recommendations. At present, the…
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WEF 2014: Davos Reaffirms India’s Role In Creating Stable Economy
Pitted to be one of the most vibrant economies of the world in the near future, India does hold a l…
Preetam Kaushik
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Lockdown: PIL in HC to take steps for protection, welfare of sex workers, LGBT members
The plea seeks effective measures to provide financial aid, food, shelter and medicines to sex work…
PTI
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There are at least 10 hot issues in India that the government has no data for
It has already been almost 10 days since the Indian parliament kicked off its monsoon session on Ju…