direct benefit transfer

New Delhi, April 11 Residents of Delhi will receive up to Rs 1 lakh as an incentive for scrapping their old BS-IV and below vehicles in exchange for purchasing a new electric car, according to the draft EV policy released by the city government.According to the draft Delhi Electric Vehicle...

New Delhi, April 11 People buying electric two-wheelers in Delhi may receive a subsidy of up to Rs 30,000 in the first year from the date of policy notification, under the draft EV Policy 2026 released by the Delhi government on Saturday.According to the draft policy, for electric...

Chandigarh, April 10 – Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Friday criticized the Congress and other opposition parties for misleading farmers regarding crop procurement, asserting that the government has established comprehensive and robust arrangements to ensure a smooth, transparent...

Amaravati, April 8 YSRCP chief Jagan Mohan Reddy proposed MAVIGUN as an "economical and practical" alternative for the state capital, alleging that the TDP-led NDA government was promoting costly projects.Recently, Jagan suggested declaring Machilipatnam, Vijayawada, and Guntur (MAVIGUN) as...

Lucknow, April 8 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that the state has significantly improved its agricultural growth rate over the past nine years, attributing it to sustained policy efforts and better resource utilization.Addressing the gathering after...

Guwahati, April 7 – Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighted the Narendra Modi government’s initiatives in promoting Assam's cultural identity and announced a series of welfare measures while addressing a public rally in Hailakandi district.Shah stated that Prime Minister Modi had played a...

Mumbai, April 4 – Shyama Prasad Roy, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Minority Affairs, assured the Parsi community on Saturday that the government would continue to support their welfare, even as the "Jiyo Parsi" portal recorded 300 new registrations during a camp held here, an official said...

Chandigarh, April 3 The Punjab government has issued a notification for the implementation of the 'Mukhya Mantri Mawan Dhiyan Satkar Yojana', under which eligible women will receive monthly financial assistance of between Rs 1,000 and Rs 1,500.According to the eligibility criteria, there will...

Tinsukia, March 31 Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Tuesday sought public support for the BJP's third consecutive term in Assam, highlighting the infrastructure development undertaken by the state government.Addressing election rallies for party candidates Suren Phukan in Digboi and...

Jaipur, March 30 – Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma announced a major initiative on Monday for Anganwadi workers and helpers, transferring Rs 1,000 each directly into the bank accounts of 1.22 lakh beneficiaries through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to cover the cost of two uniforms.The...

Chandigarh, March 29 Shiromani Akali Dal general secretary Bikram Singh Majithia said on Sunday that the AAP government in Punjab should first clear the "outstanding dues" before implementing its key election promise of providing women with financial assistance of Rs 1,000 per month.This...

Jashpur, March 28 Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai transferred ₹27.15 crore into the bank accounts of 79,340 construction workers and their families under various government schemes on Saturday, officials said.The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) was carried out during a district-level...

Jammu, March 28 The Jammu and Kashmir government said on Saturday that it has reclaimed and restored land belonging to Kashmiri Pandits that had been encroached upon in the Valley.Responding to a question from BJP MLA Yudhvir Sethi in the Assembly, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, “Land...

Gandhinagar, March 27 – The Gujarat government on Friday disbursed scholarships worth Rs 354 crore to over 13.96 lakh students through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) at an event held in Gandhinagar, chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel.The funds were distributed to beneficiaries under SSIP...

Dhamtari (Chhattisgarh), March 26 – In a significant step towards rural welfare, the Chhattisgarh government has provided financial support to landless agricultural labourers in Dhamtari district, fulfilling another key promise made under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's guarantee.Under the...

Bhubaneswar, March 26 A total of 4,953 people have lost their lives in various natural disasters in Odisha over the past two years, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari told the state Assembly on Thursday.The state government is providing Rs 50,000 to the families of those...

Raipur, March 25 Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai transferred Rs 500 crore directly into the bank accounts of nearly 5 lakh landless agricultural laborers across the state under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Landless Agricultural Labourer Welfare Scheme.During his visit to the Baloda...

Shimla, March 25 As many as 27,000 social security pensions are awaiting approval in Himachal Pradesh, Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dhani Ram Shandil said in a written reply in the assembly on Wednesday.He was responding to a question raised by BJP MLAs Vinod Kumar and Jeet Ram...

Mumbai, March 24 – Maharashtra Fisheries Minister Nitesh Rane announced on Tuesday a complete crackdown on illegal LED fishing in the Konkan region, declaring a zero-tolerance policy to protect traditional fishermen and marine resources.Responding to a discussion in the House, Rane said the...

Lucknow, March 21 Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that the Uttar Pradesh government will honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions toward making cow protection and cow shelters self-reliant, according to an official statement.Chairing a review meeting of the Uttar...