welfare programs

Tirunelveli, (Tamil Nadu) March 30 AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami has criticized the DMK's promise of a ₹8,000 coupon for women, alleging that it was aimed at earning "commissions."Responding to DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin releasing his party's manifesto for...

Tirunelveli, (Tamil Nadu) March 29 AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami on Sunday criticised the DMK's promise of a ₹8,000 coupon for women, alleging it was aimed at earning "commissions."Responding to DMK President and Chief Minister M K Stalin releasing his party's manifesto for...

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...

Washington, March 28 – The Trump administration has launched a federal task force to combat fraud in welfare programs, with Vice President JD Vance warning that the problem has "become a massive, massive problem" that is draining taxpayer funds.Addressing a meeting of senior officials, Vance...

Mohali, March 25 Punjab Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Minister Dr Baljit Kaur said on Wednesday that the state has ranked second in the country in disbursing scholarships to Scheduled Caste and other students, with nearly 10 lakh students benefiting under the Bhagwant Mann...

Hyderabad, March 22 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said global conflicts are impacting the marketing of products from the state, while stressing that the Centre is taking steps to mitigate the fallout.Addressing a session at the Indian School of Business here, he...

Amaravati, March 19 – Andhra Pradesh Governor, S. Abdul Nazeer, and Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, extended greetings to the people on the occasion of Telugu New Year, Ugadi. Leaders of various political parties also extended greetings on the occasion.In his message, the Governor said...

Kolkata, March 18 Facing anti-incumbency after 15 years in power while attempting a calibrated generational shift within its ranks, the TMC is entering the West Bengal assembly elections banking on its welfare-driven social coalition, strong grassroots organization, and Mamata Banerjee’s...

Vijayawada (Andhra Pradesh), March 16 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stated on Monday that the TDP-led NDA government remains committed to the welfare and development of Muslims and other minority communities.Speaking at an Iftar party organized by the state government here...

Hyderabad, March 15 The budget session of the Telangana Assembly, which begins on Monday, is expected to see intense debates on the implementation of promises made by the Congress government and welfare programs, as well as the proposed redevelopment of the Musi River.The session will begin...

Bagalkote (Karnataka), March 14 – Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President D.K. Shivakumar appealed to the people on Saturday to once again bless the Congress government in the upcoming by-elections, stating that the government has been implementing welfare programs for the...

A Pensioners Outreach Programme (POP) was organized in Ganderbal on March 12, 2026, to strengthen engagement with pensioners of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and address their concerns in the region.Srinagar, March 13: A Pensioners Outreach Programme (POP) was organized in Ganderbal on...

Perambalur (Tamil Nadu), March 12 Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin reiterated the ruling DMK's election promise to double the monthly entitlement grant for women to Rs 2,000 if the party is re-elected.Addressing a government function here to mark the birth centenary of...

Amaravati, March 11 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday proposed establishing an 'Indian School of Agriculture' to strengthen the sector while reviewing governance priorities with district collectors.Addressing the sixth District Collectors' Conference here, the...

Guwahati, March 10 – In one of the largest-ever Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Tuesday the disbursement of ₹9,000 each to 40 lakh beneficiary families under the Orunodoi Scheme 3.0.A total of ₹9,000 was deposited into the bank...

Panaji, March 10 – In a major step towards social security and financial empowerment, Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant announced on Tuesday that ₹45.26 crore has been directly credited to the bank accounts of over 2.24 lakh beneficiaries across the state.The disbursement covers both...

Chandigarh, March 8 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Sunday that his government had fulfilled its biggest electoral promise by launching the 'Mukhy Mantri Mawaan Dhian Satkar Yojna' to provide monthly financial assistance to women.Under the scheme, women from the general category...

Raipur/Jagdalpur, March 8 On the occasion of International Women's Day on Sunday, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai transferred the 25th installment of the "Mahtari Vandan Yojana" to the bank accounts of over 69 lakh (6.9 million) beneficiary women through direct benefit transfer at the...

Bengaluru, March 7 – The Karnataka BJP on Saturday criticised the State Budget, alleging that it had cheated the people of the state, particularly Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.Speaking at a press conference in Bengaluru, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 7 – According to a pre-election study by the independent public opinion platform, Vote Vibe, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, V.D. Satheesan, has emerged as the most preferred chief ministerial candidate in Kerala ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.This...