NEW DELHI: India is intensifying efforts to enhance exports by promoting MSME participation, expanding Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes, the Parliament was informed on Tuesday.

MUMBAI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed a distinct alternative investment fund (AIF) scheme that would admit only "accredited investors".

NEW DELHI: The government on Friday said that a net commitment of Rs 9,994 crore has been made to 141 Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) supported under the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS) scheme (till June 30), as it aims to build a strong ecosystem for nurturing innovation.

CHANDIGARH: Observing that welfare schemes are aimed at providing social protection to economically weaker sections, the Haryana Human Rights Commission has taken cognisance of the arbitrary rejection of a claim filed under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Antyodaya Parivar Suraksha Yojana (DAYALU) by a complainant and has sought detailed reports from the authorities concerned.

NEW DELHI: The last 11 years have seen steady reforms introduced by the Government to make life easier and more dignified for the middle class, with steps ranging from tax relief that leaves more money in their hands to pension schemes that promise security in the old age, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.

NEW DELHI: Several groundbreaking financial inclusion schemes by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government have revolutionised welfare delivery in India in the last 11 years, by plugging leakages and ensuring transparency, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Thursday.

HYDERABAD: Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka said on Thursday that the state government is committed to implementing welfare schemes despite financial distress.

NEW DELHI: In a bid to achieve 'Anaemia Mukt Bharat' (AMB), rice fortification initiative was scaled up in a phased manner, and by March 2024, all custom-milled rice has been replaced with fortified rice in every scheme, the government said on Tuesday.

NEW DELHI: Out of the 1,200 central and state government schemes, 1,100 are now under the ambit of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, said Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday.

NEW DELHI: The overall budget allocation for the development of Scheduled Tribes has jumped by 45.79 per cent to Rs 14,925.81 crore in 2025-26 from Rs 10,237.33 crore in 2024-25.

NEW DELHI: The State Bank of India (SBI) has announced two new deposit schemes, 'Har Ghar Lakhpati' and 'SBI Patrons', to provide greater financial flexibility and better value to its customers.

WASHINGTON: India saved pilferages worth $40 billion in the last eight years with the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes of the government, according to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

GHANAUR: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal today said the advent of the SAD-BSP alliance government in Punjab would witness an increase in social welfare schemes and that the old age pension would be increased from Rs 1,500 per month to Rs 3,100 per month and the shagun benefit to brides from weaker sections would be increased to Rs 75,000.

LAMBI:Former union minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal today said the next SAD-BSP government would revive all social welfare schemes which had been scrapped or severely curtailed by the Congress government even as she warned the people to beware of AAP’s failed Delhi Model which would result in withdrawal of all social benefits in Punjab.

NEW DELHI: President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday lauded the government's performance in the last three years, specially during the corona pandemic.

BARNALA: Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal today announced that all social welfare schemes which had been scrapped and curtailed during Congress rule would be restarted even as he announced that lakhs of scrapped blue cards which gave access to ration to the poor would be restored within one month of formation of the SAD-BSP alliance government.

NAWANSHAHR: District Election Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner Vishesh Sarangal on Monday directed the development authorities falling SBS Nagar district to not to commence any kind of new work in their areas as it is a clear violation of Model Code of Conduct.

CHANDIGARH: Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Punjab Dr S Karuna Raju on Tuesday exhorted various departments dealing with students and welfare scheme beneficiaries to help them in registering new voters, who have turned 18-years-old so that 100% enrolment of eligible electors could be ensured. 

CHANDIGARH: To sensitize the trainees about various Energy Efficiency Schemes and Policies of Government, One Day Workshop on Energy Efficiency & Conservation has organized by Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Punjab (MGSIPA).

KOLKATA: At a time when there has not been much improvement in the state's revenues, market borrowing can be the only viable alternative for the Mamata Banerjee government to run the social schemes like Swasthya Sathi or Lakshmir Bhandar announced by the chief minister before the assembly elections.

PATIALA:In order to facilitate the poor and needy people at their doorsteps, district administration Patiala organized Suwidha Camps at Patiala, Nabha, Samana, Rajpura and Ghanaur in Patiala district today.

PATIALA: Senior IAS officer of 2010 batch, Mr Sandeep Hans today took over as the new Deputy Commissioner of Patiala. He has assumed  office following the transfer of his predecessor Mr Kumar Amit.  Mr Kumar Amit formally welcome to his new incumbent before relinquising his charge.

FEROZEPUR: A special meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Mr Vineet Kumar to review the benefits of public welfare schemes of the government to the beneficiaries in the district and the pending cases in this regard.

NEW DELHI:  The Power Ministry has directed setting up of District Level Committees to exercise oversight over all power-related schemes of the Central government, as also its impact on the people.

CHANDIGARH:The meeting of Board of Directors of PSIDC was today held at its Head Office, Chandigarh, under the Chairmanship of Sh. Krishan Kumar Bawa.

GURDASPUR:Under the direction of Deputy Commissioner Mr. Mohammad Ishfaq, 'Lok Bhalai Rath' is being run in the district under 'Social Security Village Campaign' with the objective of giving the benefit of welfare schemes run by the government to the needy people in the district. , Which is going to the villages and making people aware.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday announced extension of benefits of existing schemes for persons with disability to those suffering from any disability caused by Mucormycosis.

MOHALI: Rayat Bahra University has launched a number of initiatives for welfare of the people of the area under its Educators for Social Responsibility programme.

CHANDIGARH: To review the various government schemes, the Board of Directors of PSIDC today held deliberation here today.The meeting which was held under the Chairmanship of Krishan Kumar Bawa, was also attended by Vice- Chairman Viney Mahajan, Vazeer Singh Lally, Managing Director Sibin C, Directors Shivender Uppal, Rajesh Gharu, Balwinder Singh Jandu, Accountant-cum-Legal Advisor S.K. Ahuja and Company Secretary Sukriti Jindal.

CHANDIGARH: The first meeting of the elected members of the Board of Directors of the Punjab State Cooperative Agricultural Development Bank Limited was held at Chandigarh.

PATIALA: Former Union Minister and Member Parilament from Patiala, Preneet Kaur on Monday directed the District Officials to ensure that the benefits of the public welfare schemes must reach the lowest level and said that the information of schemes being run by the government should be made available to the people of the villages as well as concerned departments ensure that the benefits of ongoing welfare schemes reach every eligible beneficiary.

NEW DELHI: Accepting that high fuel prices have been a cause of difficulty to the general public, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that at a time when the government expenditure has surged due to welfare schemes along with vaccination coverage amid the pandemic, the government is saving money for such initiatives for the public.

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Almost a hundred Chinese cities now have bike-sharing schemes. The bikes, in various colours, have GPS trackers and can be unlocked simply by scanning a barcode on the frame with your phone. China may be creating a new model of transportation that could be adopted globally.

CHANDIGARH: The World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved 300 Million US dollars loan for canal based drinking water schemes under Punjab Municipal Services Improvement Project with a view to ensure quality drinking water 24x7 and minimize the water losses for holy city Amritsar and industrial hub Ludhiana.

CHANDIGARH: The World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved 300 Million US dollars loan for canal based drinking water schemes under Punjab Municipal Services Improvement Project with a view to ensure quality drinking water 24x7 and minimize the water losses for holy city Amritsar and industrial hub Ludhiana.

CHANDIGARH: In order to ensure accountability, transparency, and responsiveness in the implementation of the government schemes, the Punjab Government has decided to create a robust and integrated technology solution to implement and review the progress of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes in the state.

NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has said his government has adopted a women-centric development approach to provide relief to the working women.The Chief Minister said on Monday while addressing a gathering of women on the occasion of International Women's Day.

CHANDIGARH:On a day when the state government announced free rides for women in government buses, Punjab on Monday celebrated the International Women’s day with a host of announcements and launch of a slew of projects aimed at empowering women, with Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh expressing the hope that India will also soon see women taking on new challenges in defence forces combat units.

CHANDIGAERH: Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Monday virtually laid foundation stones and inaugurated a slew of projects worth Rs.1087 crores for holistic development of urban areas under the Smart City and AMRUT schemes and urged the union government to include the holy city of Anandpur Sahib under the Smart City scheme, as a tribute to Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur ji on his 400th Prakash Purab.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the production linked incentive (PLI) schemes are an excellent opportunity to increase manufacturing in the country.

CHANDIGARH: To enable eligible beneficiaries getting their dues promptly in a transparent manner, the Punjab Social Security and Women & Child Development Department has initiated the program of Aadhar linkage as identity document for the beneficiaries of Financial Assistance to Disabled Person (blinds, handicapped, deaf & dumb and mentally retarded persons) Scheme.

NEW DELHI: In relief to unit holders of the shut schemes of Franklin Templeton India, SBI Funds Management Pvt Ltd will distribute the available cash of Rs 9,122 crore in the funds, as of January 15, among them in the coming week.

CHANDIGARH: To review the various government schemes, the Board of Directors of PSIDC today held deliberation here today.
The meeting which was held under the Chairmanship of Krishan Kumar Bawa, was also attended by Senior Vice- Chairman Braham Shankar Sharma, Vice-Chairman Vazeer Singh Lally, Managing Director Sibin C, Directors Shivender Uppal, Rajesh Gharu, Balwinder Singh Jandu, Special Invitees Ashuneet Kaur, Monika Sareen, Accountant-cum-Legal Advisor S.K. Ahuja and Company Secretary Rajni Jindal.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab on Thursday leapfrogged into a new era of development and progress, with Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh launching a slew of milestone welfare projects, including free sanitary pads for high school and college girl students in the state.

CHANDIGARH:The Punjab Government on Wednesday released funds to the tune of Rs. 1561.08 crore on various schemes and development projects including sum of Rs. 802.35 crore towards payment of General Provident Fund (Final & Advances)/Group Insurance Scheme to its employees upto November 24.

CHANDIGARH: The Punjab Government on Thursday released funds to the tune of Rs. 405.34 crore towards payment of various schemes and development projects including sum of Rs. 197.46 crore on account of social security pensions/other financial assistance schemes and Rs. 86 crore for Smart Phones.

JAIPUR:Under the Digital India campaign, the 'DigiGaon' scheme is expanding its services in all Gram Panchayats of the Rajsamand district and soon, the public will start getting its benefits, said MP Diya Kumari.

THRIUVANANTHAPURAM:The Kerala BJP on Thursday slammed Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan for taking credit for Central schemes, with no contribution by the state government.

NEW DELHI:Government will soon come out with new stimulus packages to boost manufacturing in the country, a senior official of the Finance Ministry said on Thursday.
This would be in addition to Rs 20 lakh crore economic package announced by the government recently to help different sectors of the economy, tide over the crisis due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

CHANDIGARH: The Finance Department has released Rs. 745 crores on account of General Provident Fund (GPF) and advances of employees besides all Centrally Sponsored Schemes upto March 6, 2020.

CHANDIGARH: On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the Finance Department has released Rs. 577 crores on account of power subsidy to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), Sarbat Sehat Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) and various Water Supply projects in the state.

CHANDIGARH:Punjab State Women Commission chairperson Mrs. Manisha Gulati today asked the higher officials of the police department to evolve new policy for the early disposal of the dowry case properties lying in abundant in the police stations of the state. She was presiding over a meeting at Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration’s Conference Hall to resolve the problem faced by women, which was attended by Senior Vice Chairperson Mrs. Bimla Sharma, Vice Chairperson Mrs. Amritveer Kaur, Members Mrs. Shalini Sharma, Mrs. Kiranpreet Kaur Dhami, Mrs. Inderjit Kaur, Mrs. Jagdarshan Kaur, Mrs. Madhu Sharma, Mrs. Rajeshwari Koshish, Mrs. Sarvjit Kaur Mann and Mrs. Kuldeep Sapna and ADGP Punjab Police Mr. B. Chandar Shekhar. During the meeting, matter related to release the recovered case property in the dowry cases, which are pending in the courts of the state, is discussed threadbare.

CHANDIGARH:On the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh, the Finance Department has released Rs. 427 crores on account of power subsidy to Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL), centrally sponsored schemes, PRTC, as well as besides payment of retiral benefits to employees who had superannuated till November 15, 2019.

CHANDIGARH:To check sale of illegal lottery sales in the guise of online lottery, the Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday decided to ban the sale of all types of online lottery schemes in the state.

CHANDIGARH:Rural Development Minister awards best performers of MGNREGA, RURBAN, PMAY-G and SRLM schemes
The Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa has directed the Panchayat department officials to ensure that  money given by the government under various schemes and programs should be utilised on the development of villages in the true sense. Addressing a workshop and award distribution function to implement the MGNREGA scheme in a more efficient manner, the Minister said that strict action would be taken if any officer or employee found indulged in corrupt practices and creating hindrances in the development works of villages.

CHANDIGARH: The Rural Development and Panchayat Minister Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa has directed the Panchayat department officials to ensure that  money given by the government under various schemes and programs should be utilised on the development of villages in the true sense. Addressing a workshop and award distribution function to implement the MGNREGA scheme in a more efficient manner, the Minister said that strict action would be taken if any officer or employee found indulged in corrupt practices and creating hindrances in the development works of villages.

JALANDHAR:The SC/ST and BC Welfare Committee of Punjab Vidhan Sabha on Thursday held a meeting with civil and police officials of the Jalandhar and reviewed the implementation of the  various schemes.

CHANDIGARH:  To ensure uninterrupted supply of potable water in the villages, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Wednesday approved a one-time settlement (OTS) for clearing pending arrears of the Rural Water Supply Schemes (RWS) in the state.

AMRITSAR: Keeping in mind  Parliament Elections, BJP National President Amit Shah here today launched scathing attack on Congress Government led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh,  blamed them for stopping all welfare schemes which were initiated during the ten years period Government of SAD/BJP in Punjab.

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Almost a hundred Chinese cities now have bike-sharing schemes. The bikes, in various colours, have GPS trackers and can be unlocked simply by scanning a barcode on the frame with your phone. China may be creating a new model of transportation that could be adopted globally.