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    Margadarsi Initiative: Andhra CM Celebrates Poverty Alleviation Milestone

    Tirupati, March 30 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said that over one lakh donors, known as "Margadarsis," have come forward to adopt more than 10 lakh families as part of the "poverty alleviation" program called P4, over the past year.Naidu launched the 'P4 Margadarsi -...
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    Odisha Ranks No. 1 in Fiscal Health Index 2023-24

    Bhubaneswar, March 12 – Former Chief Minister and Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Naveen Patnaik on Thursday praised the prudent fiscal management during his government, which he said transformed Odisha from bankruptcy into one of the country’s leading states economically.Expressing...
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    Kerala Government Expands Welfare Programs, Addresses NRI Concerns

    Thiruvananthapuram, March 10 The Kerala government on Tuesday approved a series of administrative and welfare measures ranging from poverty alleviation and anti-drug enforcement to police reforms and job creation.The decisions were taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi...
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    Targeted Aid: Assam Transfers Funds to Women-Led Households

    Guwahati, March 10 Forty lakh families in Assam received Rs 9,000 each on Tuesday under the state government's flagship 'Orunodoi' scheme, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma asserting that it was not an "election freebie" but a manifestation of the regime's compassionate approach towards...
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    Orunodoi Scheme Boosts Financial Security for Women in Assam

    Guwahati, March 10 Forty lakh families in Assam received Rs 9,000 each on Tuesday under the state government's flagship 'Orunodoi' scheme, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma emphasizing that the amount paid into the bank accounts of female beneficiaries was a reflection of the regime's...
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    Himanta Sarma Announces Rs 9,000 Payment for Orunodoi Beneficiaries in Assam

    Guwahati, March 8 Emphasizing that women's empowerment has been central to Assam's development story, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday, on the occasion of International Women's Day, said that nearly 40 lakh 'Orunodoi' beneficiaries will receive Rs 9,000 each next week.The...
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    Pensioners and Marginalised Communities Receive Additional Support in TN

    Chennai, March 3 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin announced on Tuesday that an additional Rs 2,000 has been credited to the bank accounts of beneficiaries under various social security pension schemes, describing it as a "special fund for the marginalised".In a post on his official X...
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    Assam Cabinet Raises Tea Garden Wages Ahead of Elections

    Guwahati, February 26 The Assam government on Thursday decided to increase the daily wages of tea garden workers by Rs 30, ahead of the assembly elections.Following this decision, wages in the Brahmaputra valley will rise to Rs 280, and will be Rs 258 in the Barak valley.Addressing a press...
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    Jayalalithaa Remembered: Leaders Honor Former Tamil Nadu CM

    Chennai, February 24 Rich tributes were paid to former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on her 78th birth anniversary on Tuesday.Remembering Jayalalithaa on the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said she held a special place in the hearts and minds of countless people as a...
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    Focus on Poverty Reduction vs. Blanket Subsidies: Key Debate

    New Delhi, February 20 – BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain defended welfare schemes for the poor on Friday, following the Supreme Court's sharp criticism of pre-election "freebies." He asserted that government support is specifically targeted at those in genuine need."Those who are below the...
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    Assam's Economic Growth and Welfare Programs Highlighted in Budget

    Guwahati, February 17 Presenting a Rs 62,294.78 crore interim budget for the 2026-27 fiscal ahead of the assembly elections, Assam Finance Minister Ajanta Neog on Tuesday said major flagship schemes providing direct cash benefits will continue in the years to come.Presenting her last budget...
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