direct benefit transfer

New Delhi, February 25 – The Centre will launch a pilot project based on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) for distributing food subsidies under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) in the Union Territory of Puducherry on Thursday, marking a major step towards strengthening...

Mumbai, February 24 – In a major relief for millions of women across Maharashtra, the state government has begun distributing the January installment of Rs 1,500 under the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana.Minister for Women and Child Development, Aditi Tatkare, shared the update via a...

Bhubaneswar, February 24 – The opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) held a massive demonstration of farmers at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, protesting against the state government's alleged anti-farmer policies and the deteriorating law-and-order situation in the state.Thousands of BJD...

Mizoram has begun distributing compensation to pig farmers for pigs culled in 2024 to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever (ASF).The statewide initiative will see a total of ₹15.59 crore disbursed to affected farmers.During a ceremony held at his office, state Animal Husbandry and...

Bhubaneswar, February 23 – Amidst protests launched by the opposition from the streets to the Assembly over alleged mismanagement in paddy procurement, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari stated on Monday that the state government is firmly committed to protecting the dignity...

Patna, February 21 The Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) registrations of 1,807 farmers in Bihar were suspended due to stubble burning in 2025-26, according to a report presented in the assembly by the Department of Agriculture.Subsidies and incentives for 1,758 farmers were blocked in 2025 for...

Lucknow, February 16 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Monday that the opposition's expressions of concern for farmers were "occasional and insincere", asserting that under previous regimes, the farming community had been reduced to a mere vote bank.Responding to the...

Patna, February 16 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar transferred Rs 10,000 each to the bank accounts of 25 lakh women under the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Rojgar Yojana’ on Monday, which aims to promote women's empowerment through self-employment and livelihood opportunities.Kumar disbursed a total...

Kolkata, February 15 The West Bengal government began operating camps on Sunday to register unemployed youth, providing them with financial aid under the new 'Banglar Yuba Sathi' scheme.The camps, which are functioning in all 294 assembly constituencies, will also accept new applications for...

New Delhi, February 11 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta distributed financial assistance to the children of 15,700 construction workers on Wednesday, marking the first anniversary of the BJP government in Delhi.Addressing a gathering of workers at Thyagraj Stadium, Gupta said her government would...

Amaravati, February 11 – The Andhra Pradesh government is committed to achieving sustained high growth to build an economy of Rs 308 billion (USD 3.4 trillion) with a per capita income of Rs 55 lakh by 2047, Governor S Abdul Nazeer stated in the Assembly on Wednesday.Amid slogans from YSRCP...

Lucknow, February 9 Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel said on Monday that the state has secured first or second position at the national level in several flagship schemes due to planned efforts and effective implementation by the government.Addressing a joint session of the Legislative...