At TVK’s International Women’s Day event in Mamallapuram, actor-politician Vijay announced a series of welfare promises for women, including ₹2,500 monthly aid for women family heads, free sanitary pads, free bus travel in all state-run buses and enhanced safety measures. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/vijay-tvk-international-womens-day-promises-women-schemes-ii55rqh4?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #TVK #Vijay #WomensDayCelebration #WelfareSchemes

Supreme Court Questions States on Welfare Spending and Economic Impact

India's Supreme Court questions states giving free benefits. Asks if freebies hurt jobs and economy. Find out what it means for you.

#SupremeCourtIndia, #FreebiesCulture, #EconomicGrowth, #JobCreation, #WelfareSchemes

https://newsletter.tf/supreme-court-questions-states-on-freebies-and-job-creation-in-india/

The Supreme Court of India is questioning states about giving away free benefits. This is a big change from how money is spent, and it could affect job creation.

#SupremeCourtIndia, #FreebiesCulture, #EconomicGrowth, #JobCreation, #WelfareSchemes

https://newsletter.tf/supreme-court-questions-states-on-freebies-and-job-creation-in-india/

Supreme Court Questions States on Freebies and Job Creation in India

India's Supreme Court questions states giving free benefits. Asks if freebies hurt jobs and economy. Find out what it means for you.

PM Modi inaugurates Seva Teerth, approves 4 key welfare initiatives for farmers, women, and youth, including PM RAHAT, Lakhpati Didi expansion, Agri-Infrastructure, and Startup India. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/pm-modi-seva-teerth-new-pmo-kartavya-path-2026-welfare-schemes-lm4xg27d?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SevaTeerth #NarendraModi #newdelhi #WelfareSchemes
TN CM Stalin announced a 20% bonus and ex-gratia for C & D category state PSU employees, benefiting 2.7 lakh workers ahead of Diwali. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/tn-govt-bonus-state-employees-diwali-gnvuwcu3?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #TamilNadu #MKStalin #DiwaliBonus #PSUEmployees #WelfareSchemes
Today News : Pension Funds - రూ. 2,746.52 కోట్ల భరోసా పెన్షన్ నిధులు విడుదల - మంత్రి కొండపల్లి శ్రీనివాస్

విజయవాడ Pension Funds : ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ ప్రభుత్వం అత్యంత ప్రతిష్టాత్మకంగా అమలు చేస్తున్న ఎన్టీర్ భరోసా పెన్షన్ పథకం (NTR Bharosa Pension Scheme).

Vaartha Telugu

'I Get Hungry By 11 am But I'm Still Working': Rural Wages Stagnated During Modi's 10-Year Tenure

As per economic think-tank ICRIER, during the Modi government’s first term, growth in real rural wages for farm and non-farm sectors declined to 3% and 3.3% respectively. However, during the Modi government’s second term, the situation worsened as growth turned negative: -0.6% for farm wages and -1.4% for non-farm wages. Rohit Inani writes.

#RuralWages #ICRIER #labour #agriculture #RuralIndia #economy #demonetisation #covid19 #governance #WelfareSchemes #UnionGovt #india

https://thewire.in/economy/i-get-hungry-by-11-am-but-im-still-working-rural-wages-stagnated-during-modis-10-year-tenure

'I Get Hungry By 11 am But I'm Still Working': Rural Wages Stagnated During Modi's 10-Year Tenure

As per economic think-tank ICRIER, during the Modi government’s first term, growth in real rural wages for farm and non-farm sectors declined to 3% and 3.3% respectively. However, during the Modi government’s second term, the situation worsened as growth turned negative: -0.6% for farm wages and -1.4% for non-farm wages.

The Wire

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.

#UnionGovtSchemes #PSUs #PensionSchemes #InsuranceSchemes #APY #PMSchemes #governance #welfare #WelfareSchemes #BJP #NarendraModi #ModiPR #india

https://www.reporters-collective.in/trc/billboard-governance-under-modi-majority-schemes-faced-funding-squeeze

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

No rice for poor under PM scheme in tribal hill districts, Manipur CM told

Government officials and transport contractors have paralysed the monthly rice distribution system under PMGKAY, says a people’s rights group.

#manipur #BirenSingh #PMGKAY #MPRFM #GovtSchemes #food #WelfareSchemes #poverty #BJPStates #india

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-rice-for-poor-under-pm-scheme-in-tribal-hill-districts-manipur-cm-told/article68186372.ece

No rice for poor under PM scheme in tribal hill districts, Manipur CM told

People's rights group in Manipur accuses officials and contractors of depriving poor of PMGKAY rice, urging Chief Minister's intervention.

The Hindu

14 years on, first Aadhaar recipient recalls ‘false show’ of publicity

Ranjana Sonawane was the first person to receive an Aadhaar card on September 29, 2010, at the launch of the programme by Manmohan Singh and Sonia Gandhi.

#maharashtra #aadhaar #congress #ManmohanSingh #SoniaGandhi #UIDAI #GovtSchemes #WelfareSchemes #poverty #SocialSecurity #india

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/14-years-on-first-aadhaar-recipient-recalls-false-show-of-publicity/article68122527.ece

14 years on, first Aadhaar recipient recalls ‘false show’ of publicity

Ranjana Sonawane, the 'Aadhaar card woman', lives in a remote village in Maharashtra, highlighting the struggles of her community.

The Hindu