financial assistance

POONCH, March 16: The Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Poonch, Tahir Mustafa Malik, chaired a meeting of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Committee on Monday to review and verify cases related to relief and rehabilitation under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).During the...

KISHTWAR, March 16: An awareness program on the PM Vishwakarma Scheme was organized at the New DC Office Complex in Kishtwar by the MSME-Development & Facilitation Office, Jammu, under the Ministry of MSME, Government of India.Around 200 artisans, entrepreneurs, and youth participated in the...

Shimla, March 16 The Himachal Pradesh government has released ₹500 crore to clear outstanding payments to contractors, allowing dues up to March 1 to be settled, according to Naresh Chauhan, the Chief Minister's Principal Advisor (Media), on Monday.In an official statement issued here, he said...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the government has launched the PM-Road Accident Victims Hospitalization and Assured Treatment (PM-RAHAT) scheme, aiming to provide timely medical care to victims of road accidents. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that this initiative ensures cashless treatment up to...

Mumbai, March 16 – NCP-SP legislator and former minister Jayant Patil said on Monday that the Maharashtra budget reflects a major shortfall in non-tax revenue, primarily due to a shortfall in financial assistance from the Central government.Participating in the discussion on budgetary demands...

Lahore, March 16 At least eight women were killed and over 30 others injured after the roof of a government building collapsed on Monday in the Punjab province of Pakistan, an official said.The incident took place in the Rahim Yar Khan (RYK) district, about 400 km from Lahore."A large number...

New Delhi, March 16 The government will soon launch a revised Stand-Up India scheme to provide better benefits to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and women entrepreneurs who want to start new businesses, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.Launched in 2016, the...

Ghaziabad, March 16 Meditative chants in the background, a loving hand on his forehead, and the calm words telling him "it's okay"... with that, the family of Harish Rana, who has been in a coma for more than 12 years, prepared for his final journey from their home in Ghaziabad to a Delhi...

Imphal, March 16 Manipur Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam stated on Monday that the peace agreement with the United National Liberation Front (UNLF) is in effect, and the outfit has 1,435 "verified cadres".The outfit signed a peace agreement in November 2023.Konthoujam was responding to a...

New Delhi, March 15 Chief Minister Rekha Gupta warned on Sunday that strict action would be taken against those spreading rumors about a potential shortage of LPG, saying that such misinformation was causing unnecessary panic among people.Speaking at an event at Apna Ghar Ashram in Budhpur...

Kolkata, March 15 Hours before the scheduled announcement of assembly elections, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday announced an increase of Rs 500 in the monthly honorarium for purohits (priests) and muezzins (imams).With this revision, the beneficiaries will now receive Rs...

Assam Education Minister launches Guru Dakshina PortalAssam Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu launched the Guru Dakshina 1.0 portal today to provide a one-time financial settlement for non-provincialized teachers in the state.The portal was formally launched at the office of Samagra Shiksha...

Jammu, March 15 Jammu and Kashmir has completed over 3 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, achieving 97 per cent of the target, officials said on Sunday.Secretary of the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, directed officials to expedite...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 Kerala Health Minister Veena George said on Sunday that the state government has issued an order approving the implementation of Universal Health Coverage to ensure health protection for all sections of society.In a Facebook post, the minister said the scheme was...

Gandhinagar, March 14 – The Gujarat government has expanded the scope of the 'Mukhyamantri Gaumata Poshan Yojana' by extending the registration deadline for cow shelters and animal shelters, a move expected to bring more shelters under the state’s financial assistance scheme.Chief Minister...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the District Employment and Counselling Centre in Samba organized a job fair today with the aim of providing employment opportunities to job seekers in the district. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that a total of 24 companies participated in the job fair...

Shajapur/Bhopal, March 14 – Around 200 couples tied the knot at a multi-faith mass wedding ceremony organized under the 'Chief Minister's Kanya Vivah/Nikah Yojana' in the town of Shujalpur, Madhya Pradesh, on Saturday, according to government officials.According to official information, as...

An awareness program on the PM Vishwakarma Yojana was organized in Kishtwar to educate local artisans and craftsmen about the various benefits and opportunities available under the scheme.The program was conducted by the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in collaboration with the...

Gandhinagar, March 14 – The Gujarat government has expanded the eligibility of its cattle welfare assistance program by extending the registration deadline for gaushalas (cow shelters) and panjarapoles (animal shelters). This move is expected to bring more than 100 additional institutions under...

Bilaspur, March 14 Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai launched the Gaudham Yojana on Saturday, under which 1,460 shelters will be set up across the state to ensure the protection and proper management of stray and abandoned cattle.Sai visited the Gaudham at the Lakhasar village in...