PANCHAYAT MARRIAGE SCHEME
Ahead of assembly polls, Bihar government decides to set up halls for poor women's wedding, hike pension
Nitish Kumar's government will construct marriage halls in all panchayats to help poor women. Social security pensions are increased from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100 monthly. Meal prices at canteens run by self-help groups are reduced to Rs 20. The government will disburse Rs 2 lakh to poor women entrepreneurs.
Chhattisgarh's new anti-Naxal policy: Land, financial aid to victims, surrendered Naxalites
Chhattisgarh's new 'Naxal Surrender/Victim Relief and Rehabilitation Policy-2025' offers increased compensation, land, job opportunities, and free education to victims of Naxal violence. Surrendered Naxalites receive cash aid, incentives for weapon surrender, and legal support. The policy aims to support victims and reintegrate former Naxalites into society while maintaining strict action against them.
Eye on polls, Bihar's Rs 3.17 lakh-crore budget focuses on women empowerment, farmers, infra
Bihar's Nitish Kumar government unveiled a Rs 3.17 lakh-crore budget with major initiatives for women's empowerment, infrastructure development, and student welfare. Significant allocations were made for education, health, and law enforcement, including proposals for new airports and a dedicated cancer hospital.
Rs 8.09 lakh cr UP budget 2025 tabled; new expressways, free scooty, free cylinder among key highlights
Uttar Pradesh's 2025-26 budget, presented by Finance Minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, totals Rs 8,08,736 crore, focusing on research, development, and IT. Key allocations include 22% for development, 13% for education, 11% for agriculture, and 6% for healthcare. Plans include an AI City, a Cyber Security research park, and modernising educational institutions.
Four financial and investment schemes for women launched by the government in India
The Indian government has introduced numerous initiatives to empower women. In the 2024 Budget, the Mahila Samman Scheme was introduced to support female investors. Sukanya Samriddhi, established in 2015, is part of the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao campaign and is specifically designed for girls.
Party flag changes, while BJP's Adhikaris put up best bet against TMC to retain family stronghold
Contai has seen significant changes over the years. Sisir Adhikari's rise began as a gram panchayat member in 1962, eventually becoming a three-time MP and a junior Union minister. Soumendu now carries the heavy burden of these expectations and is leaving nothing to chance.
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Gujarat Budget 2024 Highlights: Girls to get Rs 10,000 per year till class 10th, Rs 25,000 till 12th; 8 cities get Municipal Corporation status
Gujarat Budget 2024 Highlights: Following the unveiling of Union Budget 2024 by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the focus has shifted to state budgets. Gujarat takes the lead in announcing its budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 today. Gujarat Finance Minister Kanu Desai is set to present the budget, emphasizing that it will embody the state government's vision for the upcoming year and provide a roadmap for the next 25 years, as stated just before the budget presentation.
Assam DGP instructs all districts for early completion of child marriage cases
The DGP conducted the second monthly State Crime Conference at the Assam Police Headquarters. All the additional Superintendents of Police, In-charge of crime of various districts, DCP (Crime) from the City and all the Range Officers were present in the conference.
Assam government will engage series of lawyers to deal with Child marriage cases-Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Sarma said," Till now in this mission against the child marriage in Assam, 90% percent of the cases will be convicted under POCSO Act. We have arrested many persons in connections with child marriage and so far many of them have been convicted. We will work for conviction because our government is serious about this social evil and by 2026, child marriage will be completely stopped in Assam.”
Budget’s Rs 15,000 cr allocation for Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups faces unique implementation challenge
Kohkameta lies 27 km southwest of the district headquarters of Narayanpur in south Chhattisgarh. It is a relatively progressive pocket, with a new metalled road, in an otherwise isolated, backward terrain spread across 3,900 sq km known as Abujhmad in Bastar division. “Abujh” means what you can’t understand and “mad” means highland.
BJP manifesto for Himachal: 33% Quota in govt jobs for women, cycles for school girls promised
The manifesto has eleven separate points dedicated to women including free bicycles for school going girls from Class 6 to class 8, two-wheelers for high-school girls in colleges and Stree Shakti card health insurance to include all diseases not covered by the central and state health schemes.
Chhattisgarh HC seeks reply from state govt, officials over cases of 'social boycott'
The petitioners contended that there are multiples cases of social torture and economic boycott registered at various police stations in the state, particularly in rural areas. People are subjected to social and economic boycott in their community or village for inter-caste marriage, religious freedom or personal enmity. Such extra-judicial pronouncements are a violation of the fundamental rights guaranteed in part III of the Constitution of India, she said.
Panchayati Raj Day: Maharashtra govt to hold Bal Sabhas for children in villages on April 24
As per an official statement, every gram panchayat will organise Bal Sabhas for children in the age group of 11 to 18 years, presided by a sarpanch to discuss issues concerning them, hear their opinions and take necessary decisions.
View: Women may leave a mark this polls; it augurs well for the Indian society
In light of the role played by the female electorate in elections in the recent past, perhaps with a higher level of assertiveness compared to other social formations, this journey would deserve a close look. Opinions are divided on whether women will react primarily within the gendered concerns or pursue other identities while casting their ballots.
Marriages (Amendment) Bill: New Rajasthan law triggers political storm, activists blame govt for bowing to caste groups
The Gehlot government has put forward a four-page clarification saying the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill was making only a "technical change" to the existing Compulsory Registration of Marriages Act, and was aimed at reaching out to more victims of child marriages.
UP population control bill part of BJP's 'election propaganda' ahead of assembly polls: SP MP
"It (bill) is an electoral propaganda. They (BJP) look at everything from a political angle. They just want to win elections and do not take any decision in the interest of the people. Since UP assembly election is coming, they are concerned about it. By the grace of Allah, we will not let them win," Barq said here on Sunday evening.
Govt issues guidelines for care of children affected by COVID-19
The states have also been asked to make suitable arrangements for isolation facilities within the CCIs to take care of the children suffering from Covid and prepare a roaster of child psychologists or counsellors to visit the facilities and interact with the children.
View: This election revealed Tejashwi Yadav as a rising star of Bihar politics
The 31 year old Tejashwi’s transformative performance poses a potent future threat to Modi and the BJP. He came out of the shadow of his father, proved a charismatic crowd puller, and demonstrated unsuspected skills in cultivating coalitions. Articulate on the stump, he showed finely tuned political instincts in erasing Lalu from campaign hoardings and not targeting Modi and the BJP.
Highway relief camps easing hardships of distressed migrants
The migrants who are found walking on these highways are brought to the relief camps and given water, food and a place to rest before arrangement for their transportation is made, officials said.
NIRDPR and UNICEF to provide communication support to national flagship programmes like Swachh Bharat
A release from NIRDPR said: "It provides Social and Behavioural Change Communications (SBCC) to State Governments as well as to Central Government Schemes such as POSHAN Abhiyaan, National Health Mission and Swachh Bharath Mission among others. It is currently operating in three states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka.
What are the documents required to apply for Aadhaar Card?
To apply for Aadhaar card, you are required to provide valid documents of proof of identity, address proof and date of birth.
Punjab village gets women nameplates
Himmatpura village, home to just 350 people, has reversed the state-wide trend of displaying names of male members outside homes and instead has prominently put up names of women in front of each house along with their mobile numbers and a slogan about social awakening.
Yogi Adityanath government to roll out a new family planning scheme in Uttar Pradesh
The scheme includes measures like a family planning kit for newly-weds in rural areas, which will include two packs of condoms, a marriage registration form, contraceptive pills and two pregnancy test kits.
Assam may bar those with more than 2 kids from jobs
The draft state population policy is put in public domain for comments and recommendations. It will be placed before the state assembly soon.
Congress manifesto promises new law on hate crimes; sops to women
It promised to provide free school education for every girl child and give free bicycles to girl students from Class IX to XII.
This is how Modi government aims to meet UN development goals
The panchayati raj ministry has identified 17 SDGs which have a direct link to panchayats.
Why caste battle in Tamil Nadu never ends
Since PMK chief S Ramadoss, a vanniyar leader, started a powerful campaign demanding separate quotas for his caste group, violence has become common.
Over 20 lakh girls benefitted by 'Ladli Laxmi' scheme in MP
The scheme was launched by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan during the first Mahila Panchayat held at his residence.
World Bank team calls on Nitish Kumar
A World Bank team today called on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and discussed overall development in Bihar and progress of those schemes being sponsored by the international lender.
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