Billboard governance: Under Modi, majority of 906 schemes faced funding squeeze

The Union government that ran 906 central sector schemes in its last tenure underfunded 71.9% of them. On one out of every five schemes, the government spent less than half of what it promised in the budget.

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Billboard governance: Under Modi, majority of 906 schemes faced funding squeeze

The Union government that ran 906 central sector schemes in its last tenure underfunded 71.9% of them. On one out of every five schemes, the government spent less than half of what it promised in the budget.

The Reporters' Collective

Newsweek's Modi ‘Interview’ Has No Questions; J&K PR Dept Had Celebrated Interviewer

The striking thing about Modi’s latest ‘interview’ in Newsweek is the absence of not supplementaries, but questions themselves.

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Newsweek's Modi ‘Interview’ Has No Questions; J&K PR Dept Had Celebrated Interviewer

The striking thing about Modi’s latest ‘interview’ in Newsweek is the absence of not supplementaries, but questions themselves.

The Wire

PM's WhatsApp Message Raises Questions of Digital Influence

This issue goes beyond WhatsApp and privacy, with the usage of state funds for electioneering, writes Srinivas Kodali.

#NarendraModi #whatsapp #ModiPR #elections2024 #ElectionCampaign2024 #BJP #governance #privacy #data #DataProtection #india

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Har Mobile Pe Modi: PM's WhatsApp Message Raises Questions of Digital Influence

This issue goes beyond WhatsApp and privacy, with the usage of state funds for electioneering.

The Wire

Are States getting funds they are entitled from the Centre?

Agitations by different State governments in New Delhi have highlighted many disquieting issues in the practice of fiscal federalism in India. In light of this, the 16th FC must take initiative to correct historical wrongs in vertical devolution through compensations to the States.

#FiscalFederalism #TaxDevolution #FinanceCommission #ModiPR #UnionGovt #india

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Are States getting funds they are entitled from the Centre?

Agitations by Kerala and Karnataka governments highlight fiscal federalism issues in India, urging 16th FC to address inequalities.

The Hindu

BAPS temple inaugurated by Modi is not the first Hindu temple in UAE; false claim by govt amplified by media

The first temple in the UAE, Shri Krishna Haveli, was built in 1958.

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BAPS Mandir inaugurated by Modi is not the first Hindu temple in UAE; false claim by govt amplified by media - Alt News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Abu Dhabi, UAE, on February 13 where he inaugurated the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Mandir. Soon after the inauguration of the BAPS...

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Kerala won’t display PM Modi’s flex boards at ration shops, says Pinarayi Vijayan

Pinarayi Vijayan called the Union Government’s directive an election stunt and said that Kerala would consider approaching the Election Commission of India (ECI) regarding this.

#kerala #PinarayiVijayan #ModiPR #NarendraModi #BJP #PDS #ElectionCommission #ECI #elections2024 #india

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Kerala won’t display PM Modi’s flex boards at ration shops, says Pinarayi Vijayan

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday, February 12, told the legislative assembly that the state would not implement the Union government’s directive

The News Minute

Schools Closed, Colleges on Half Day in Goa's Margao Because of PM Modi's Visit

Colleges have also been 'requested' to send their students to the event where Modi will be speaking.

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Schools Closed, Colleges on Half Day in Goa's Margao Because of PM Modi's Visit

Colleges have also been 'requested' to send their students to the event where Modi will be speaking.

The Wire

Centre withholds ₹7,000 Cr funds to West Bengal for not displaying PM photo at ration shops

The Centre, on several occasions, asked the state government to put up signboards and flexes with Modi’s photos and NFSA logo at all ration shops.

#WestBengal #RationShops #PDS #NarendraModi #UnionGovt #welfare #ModiPR #modi #hindutva #federalism #india

https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2024/Jan/19/west-bengal-no-signboards-with-pm-pix-at-ration-shops-central-government-holds-release-of-funds

Centre withholds ₹7,000 Cr funds to West Bengal for not displaying PM photo at ration shops

KOLKATA: Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s government is yet to put up signboards and flexes with the National Food Security Act (NFSA) logo and photos of Prime

The New Indian Express