social welfare

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 -...

New Delhi, March 30 Only around 14,000 of the 50,000 vacancies announced under Delhi's old-age pension scheme last September have been filled so far, which is significantly slower than 2024, when about 80,000 beneficiaries were enrolled over a year, a source said.The pace of enrollment since...

New Delhi, March 30 – Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday at the Prime Minister's office here. This was his first meeting with the Prime Minister since taking office as Governor.During the meeting, the Governor discussed in detail matters...

Hyderabad, March 29 The Telangana Assembly passed the ‘Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026’ on Sunday, aimed at ensuring dignity for senior citizens.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Bill seeks to go beyond existing central legislation.He...

Chandigarh, March 29 – The Punjab Cabinet on Sunday approved the ‘Mukh Mantri Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna’, under which women will receive a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1,000, while those belonging to the Scheduled Castes will receive Rs 1,500 a month.The scheme will benefit more than 97...

Hyderabad, March 29 – The Telangana Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a bill on Sunday stipulating a 15% deduction from the salaries of employees who neglect their parents.The Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026, was passed after members from...

Hyderabad, March 29 The Telangana Assembly on Sunday passed the ‘Telangana Employees Accountability and Monitoring of Parental Support Bill, 2026,’ aimed at ensuring financial security for senior citizens.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said the Bill seeks to go beyond existing central...

Amaravati, March 29 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu extended greetings to all members of the TDP on the occasion of its 44th foundation day.The chief minister said the party has always upheld NTR Rama Rao's principle of providing food, shelter, and clothing to the poor...

Bareilly (UP), March 28 Senior Apna Dal (Kamerawadi) leader Pallavi Patel said on Saturday that the panchayat elections in Uttar Pradesh are being "deliberately" postponed with an eye on the upcoming assembly elections.Speaking at a party event held in Bareilly, Patel, who is currently a...

New Delhi, March 28 The Delhi government has allocated ₹80 crore under an improvement scheme for SC/ST colonies, Social Welfare Minister Ravindra Indraj Singh said on Saturday, terming it a step towards strengthening basic civic infrastructure in such areas.Speaking at a programme held at...

New Delhi, March 28 – Delhi Minister for Social Welfare and Welfare of SC/ST/OBC, Ravindra Indraj Singh, expressed gratitude to Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday for the budgetary allocation of Rs 80 crore under the Improvement Scheme for SC/ST colonies.He stated that this decision...

Kannauj (UP), March 27 A day after Uttar Pradesh minister Asim Arun raised concerns about mismanagement and delays at a government event in Kannauj, BJP workers staged a protest on Friday, chanting slogans against district officials and briefly disrupting traffic.In a letter to District...

New Delhi, March 27 Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti has taken over as the chairperson of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), while Kiran Umesh Mahalle has also joined the commission as a member, according to an official statement released on Friday.Jyoti assumed office on March 18...

New Delhi, March 27 – The newly introduced Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill elicited mixed reactions from members of the transgender community. While one hailed it as the government's effort to "protect the original TG," another accused the Centre of taking away their...

Chennai, March 26 The Immanuel Sekaranar Mission, an organization dedicated to the welfare of Dalits, has extended its support to the ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance in the upcoming Assembly elections, the DMK said on Friday.Ramesh Deventhirar, the grandson of Tyagi (martyr)...

Washington, March 26. Social Security, the cornerstone of retirement security for millions of Americans, is facing a financial crisis, with lawmakers warning that benefits could be significantly reduced within the next decade if Congress fails to take action.During a hearing of the Senate...

Gandhinagar, March 25: Gujarat has ranked first in the country in disposing of complaints received through the National Helpline Against Atrocities, while over Rs 23 crore in assistance was disbursed in 2025.The assistance is provided in cases involving Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled...

New Delhi, March 25 Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday termed the 2026-27 budget a "roadmap for development" and said it reflects the government's focus on people-centric administration, higher capital spending, and social welfare.Speaking on the motion of thanks over the Delhi...

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...

New Delhi, March 24 The Delhi government will launch the "Vayo Anand" scheme for senior citizens and construct an integrated complex for children in juvenile reform homes, and has allocated Rs 25 crore and Rs 18 crore, respectively, for the initiatives, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said in the...