Fact check | Centre’s beneficiary count for COVID-19 relief is faulty
4 years, 10 months ago

Fact check | Centre’s beneficiary count for COVID-19 relief is faulty

The Hindu  

The Centre has wrongly claimed that 39.28 crore poor people have received financial assistance of ₹34,800 under its Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package so far. Read | Legal system geared to favour the rich, powerful: Justice Gupta A Finance Ministry statement explaining the break-up of the assistance showed that the figure included 20.05 crore women who hold the Jan Dhan Yojana bank accounts and have received the first instalment of ₹500 each, as well as 5.57 crore who have received the second instalment as well. When The Hindu pointed out that the women who received the second instalment also received the first and cannot be counted as a separate set of beneficiaries, a Finance Ministry spokesperson confirmed that the calculation was faulty, and that the correct figure should be 33.7 crore. The Finance Ministry count of 39 crore poor people also fails to take into account the fact there are likely overlaps between the groups of beneficiaries. The women Jan Dhan account holders may also be pensioners, construction workers or farmers, who have all benefited under the cash transfer scheme, but are being counted separately for the purposes of the Ministry’s beneficiary count.

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Majhi Ladki Bahin: Govt disbursed ₹17,000 crore in seven months to 2.38 crore women
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Majhi Ladki Bahin: Govt disbursed ₹17,000 crore in seven months to 2.38 crore women

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra government disbursed over ₹17,000 crore in financial assistance to 2.38 crore women in a period of seven months since it launched the Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana last year. “The State has launched Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana in June 2024, with the objectives to promote rehabilitation, economic development and empowerment of women and girls in the age group …

₹2,500 monthly aid for women scheme in Delhi to be launched on THIS date, says BJP MP
2 weeks, 6 days ago

₹2,500 monthly aid for women scheme in Delhi to be launched on THIS date, says BJP MP

Live Mint  

Women from economically weaker sections can start registering for the ₹2,500 per month financial assistance scheme of the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Delhi from March 8, said party member of parliament Manoj Tiwari. In its manifesto ahead of the Delhi Assembly Elections, the BJP had promised to provide monthly financial assistance of ₹2,500 to women in Delhi if it …

Jharkhand women yet to get 2-month Maiyan aid
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Jharkhand women yet to get 2-month Maiyan aid

New Indian Express  

RANCHI: Women in Jharkhand are yet to receive Rs 2,500 under Maiyan Samman Yojana for the past two months. The last payment for December was made on January 6 when the Hemant Soren government had transferred Rs 11,415 crore to the bank accounts of 56.62 lakh women. “All the installments were credited into women’s bank accounts smoothly before polls, but …

With big women-centric promises in Delhi, a look at such schemes in other states
1 month, 3 weeks ago

With big women-centric promises in Delhi, a look at such schemes in other states

India Today  

With just days to go for the Delhi Assembly elections, all political parties have promised direct benefit schemes for women in their manifesto. CENTRE'S WOMEN WELFARE SCHEMES A total of Rs 3.10 lakh crore was allocated towards gender welfare programs under the Union Budget 2024-25, marking a 38.7 per cent increase from the previous fiscal year. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana …

Financial aid for eight women credited to one person's account under Jharkhand's Maiyan Samman Yojana
2 months, 1 week ago

Financial aid for eight women credited to one person's account under Jharkhand's Maiyan Samman Yojana

New Indian Express  

Ranchi: A new case of fraud involving computer operators has emerged in the Maiyan Samman Yojana, where financial assistance intended for women beneficiaries was found to have been credited into the bank accounts of unrelated individuals. In one case, the financial assistance meant for eight women was deposited into a single woman's bank account in Kharaundi, Garhwa. In an incident …

Around 60 lakh beneficiaries likely to be removed from Ladki Bahin list
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Around 60 lakh beneficiaries likely to be removed from Ladki Bahin list

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The state government’s women and child development department has started the process of linking the data of beneficiaries collected for the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana with those of all other existing schemes, to weed out a sizeable chunk of payees and relieve the government of mounting financial pressures. The state government’s women and child development department has started …

Ladki Bahin Yojana: Transfer of ₹1,500 resumes for eligible women in Maharashtra
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ladki Bahin Yojana: Transfer of ₹1,500 resumes for eligible women in Maharashtra

Live Mint  

The monthly instalments disbursements under the Ladki Bahin scheme in Maharashtra resumed on Tuesday after an interruption due to the model code of conduct. In 2024, the Mukhyamanti Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana was launched to provide monthly assistance of ₹1,500 to eligible women. Ajitdada Pawar, the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana is running successfully,” Tatkare wrote. As of now, there …

48 crore sign up for ₹2 lakh accident insurance under PMSBY: Finance Ministry
3 months, 1 week ago

48 crore sign up for ₹2 lakh accident insurance under PMSBY: Finance Ministry

Hindustan Times  

The Finance Ministry said on Saturday that about 48 crore people had signed up for accident insurance coverage worth ₹2 lakh via the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana. With over 54 crore beneficiaries, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana has emerged as a keystone of financial inclusion, enabling unbanked people all around the country, the Ministry continued. In August of …

Over 540 million bank accounts opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: Report
3 months, 1 week ago

Over 540 million bank accounts opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana: Report

Live Mint  

New Delhi: A total of 540.5 million bank accounts have been opened under the government's flagship financial inclusion scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana as of November, according to the Inclusive Finance India Report 2024. Launched on Thursday at the Global Inclusive Finance Summit 2024 in Delhi, organised by ACCESS Development Services, the report noted the accounts have a total …

Govt recovers ₹335 crore availed of fraudulently under PM Kisan, Lok Sabha told
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt recovers ₹335 crore availed of fraudulently under PM Kisan, Lok Sabha told

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The government has recovered a total of ₹335 crore from non-farmers and ineligible farmers, who availed cash benefits under the PM-Kisan programme after a largescale vetting of beneficiary data, Parliament was told on Wednesday. Proceeding of the Lok Sabha is underway during the Winter Session of Parliament on Thursday Under PM-KISAN, the government provides income support of ₹6,000 …

FM Sitharaman distributes ₹1,121-crore in loans to 50,000 beneficiaries in Bihar under credit outreach scheme
3 months, 3 weeks ago

FM Sitharaman distributes ₹1,121-crore in loans to 50,000 beneficiaries in Bihar under credit outreach scheme

Live Mint  

Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, chaired a credit outreach programme in Madhubani alongside Bihar Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary and distributed bank sanction letters to over 50,000 beneficiaries under Central Government schemes during a Credit Outreach Programme. Credit outreach scheme in Bihar The Finance Minister handed over copies of the Constitution of India in Maithili and Sanskrit …

India’s RuPay Transactions Soar 7 Times in 5 Years
6 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s RuPay Transactions Soar 7 Times in 5 Years

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The number of cashless transactions by Jan Dhan accounts using RuPay scheme have risen from 2,338 crore in FY 2018-19 to 16,443 crore in FY 2023-24. Jan Dhan accounts have accumulated deposits totalling around Rs 2.3 lakh crore currently, indicating a significant increase in savings among account holders. The RuPay scheme has facilitated the issuance of 36.06 crore debit …

We’re working with all states to ensure women’s security: PM
6 months, 3 weeks ago

We’re working with all states to ensure women’s security: PM

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Prime minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the safety and security of women is a top priority of the central government and it would help state governments in every way to prevent atrocities against women and eradicate the sinful mentality behind such incidents from society. HT Image “I understand the pain and anguish of my sisters and daughters, irrespective …

Govt. defends use of SC/ST funds for Dalit beneficiaries under guarantee schemes
8 months ago

Govt. defends use of SC/ST funds for Dalit beneficiaries under guarantee schemes

The Hindu  

The government on Friday defended the utilisation of funds allocated for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to provide the community members the benefits of guarantees even as the Opposition termed the utilisation as “diversion” of funds that was against the spirit of Karnataka Scheduled Castes Sub-Allocation & Tribal-Sub Allocation Act, 2013. During this financial year, the government intends to utilise …

State needs ₹ 188-crore relief fund, says Udhayanidhi Stalin
1 year, 2 months ago

State needs ₹ 188-crore relief fund, says Udhayanidhi Stalin

The Hindu  

“As per the damage assessment done in southern districts till now, covering life, livestock and propertoies, we would require ₹ 188-crore relief fund,” said Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Udhayanidhi Stalin. Speaking at the Collector’s office here on Monday, Mr. Udhayanidhi said that they were taking all possible measures to rectify the damage and most probably everything would …

Jan Dhan Yojana revolutionised financial inclusion in India, more than 50 cr bank a/cs opened: FM
1 year, 6 months ago

Jan Dhan Yojana revolutionised financial inclusion in India, more than 50 cr bank a/cs opened: FM

The Hindu  

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on August 28 said Jan Dhan Yojana-led interventions and digital transformation have revolutionised financial inclusion in the country, as more than 50 crore people have been brought into the formal banking system with cumulative deposits surpassing ₹2 lakh crore. On the ninth anniversary of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, which is one of the biggest …

‘Significant milestone’, says PM Modi as Jan-Dhan accounts cross 500 million
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Significant milestone’, says PM Modi as Jan-Dhan accounts cross 500 million

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said it is a “significant milestone” that the flagship scheme for financial inclusion – Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana – has crossed 500 million, with 56% of bank accounts belonging to women and 67% of those opened in rural and semi-urban areas. Prime Minister Narendra Modi Read here: PM Modi focused on unorganised sector to …

PM Modi Applauds 50-Crore Mark for Jan Dhan Accounts Over Half Owned by Women
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi Applauds 50-Crore Mark for Jan Dhan Accounts Over Half Owned by Women

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the feat of the number of Jan Dhan accounts crossing the 50-crore mark as a significant milestone.It is heartening to see that more than half of these accounts belong to women, Modi posted on X. The Union Finance Ministry said on Friday that the total number of Jan Dhan accounts in …

PM Modi's Garib Kalyan: Why Rahul Gandhi is Wrong in Saying 'Poverty is a State of Mind' - News18
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi's Garib Kalyan: Why Rahul Gandhi is Wrong in Saying 'Poverty is a State of Mind' - News18

News 18  

Speaking at a function in Allahabad in 2013, Rahul Gandhi stirred the hornet’s nest by dismissing poverty as just “a state of mind.” Measuring his words carefully has never been a strong suit of the Gandhi scion. Coming back to the issue of poverty, back in 2013, hailing the role of self-help groups, the then Congress vice president, Rahul Gandhi …

₹2 crore-worth of pension to ‘dead’ recipients: CAG flags lapse in govt scheme
1 year, 7 months ago

₹2 crore-worth of pension to ‘dead’ recipients: CAG flags lapse in govt scheme

Hindustan Times  

The Comptroller and Auditor General has tracked down a range of anomalies in the execution of the National Social Assistance Programme – a centrally- According to the NSAP guidelines, the payment of pension stops after the beneficiaries' death, migration or if they cross the BPL benchmark. Among the 26 states, the highest amount of excess payment to beneficiaries even after …

PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi: Only half of farmers’ account linked so far in Punjab
1 year, 8 months ago

PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi: Only half of farmers’ account linked so far in Punjab

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab government has so far linked only 8.20 lakh farmers’ accounts with their land record out of 17.6 lakh, a mandatory condition for availing benefits under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi. The Centre gives ₹2,000 in three instalments to farmers and it is a 100% centrally funded scheme. The upcoming instalment for a period of April to June is …

PM releases over ₹16K-cr under PM-KISAN scheme
2 years ago

PM releases over ₹16K-cr under PM-KISAN scheme

Deccan Chronicle  

Belagavi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday released the 13th instalment of funds worth over Rs 16,000 crore under PM-KISAN scheme, through direct benefit transfer to more than eight crore beneficiaries. Till now, over Rs 2.25 lakh crore funds have been disbursed to more than 11 crore farmer families, primarily the small and marginal. He also laid the foundation stone …

‘Pati, Patni, Paisa Aur Woh’: 4 UP Women Run Away With Lovers Taking PM Awas Yojana Money; Husbands Puzzled
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Pati, Patni, Paisa Aur Woh’: 4 UP Women Run Away With Lovers Taking PM Awas Yojana Money; Husbands Puzzled

News 18  

Four men in different panchayats of Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki district are struggling with one problem–their wives ran away from homes with their lovers. But what makes the case even more complicated is these women found a provision in Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana to get the money under the Centre’s flagship scheme, leaving their husbands in misery. The first installment was …

Jan Dhan Accounts Grow Threefold To 46.25 Crore Since Inception; Know Key Benefits
2 years, 6 months ago

Jan Dhan Accounts Grow Threefold To 46.25 Crore Since Inception; Know Key Benefits

News 18  

Financial inclusion scheme Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 28, 2014. The success of the PMJDY since August 28, 2014 is reflected in terms of opening of over 46 crore bank accounts with deposit balance of Rs 1.74 lakh crore with its expanded coverage to 67 per cent rural or semi-urban areas …

UP Set to Hit Record Rs 3 Lakh Crore Direct Benefit Transfer Figure. How It Got There - News18
2 years, 7 months ago

UP Set to Hit Record Rs 3 Lakh Crore Direct Benefit Transfer Figure. How It Got There - News18

News 18  

Uttar Pradesh will soon hit a record Rs 3 lakh crore mark in Direct Benefit Transfer cumulatively to nearly nine crore beneficiaries directly into their bank accounts, senior state government officials in Lucknow have told News18. Sharing details of 168 schemes in which 30 departments of the UP government have sent money through DBT to beneficiaries under centrally Nearly Rs …

Govt Says All Welfare Schemes Must Use Aadhaar-based Direct Benefit Transfer, Seeks Detailed Review
2 years, 8 months ago

Govt Says All Welfare Schemes Must Use Aadhaar-based Direct Benefit Transfer, Seeks Detailed Review

News 18  

The central government has sought a comprehensive review of all welfare schemes implemented by all ministries and departments, and said that all such schemes should be using Aadhaar-based Direct Benefit Transfer, News18 has learnt. The move is aimed at ensuring smooth disbursal of benefits to beneficiaries identified under different schemes of the central government while eliminating duplication of data and …

Delhi government gives Rs 1 crore each to families of two frontline workers who died of COVID-19
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi government gives Rs 1 crore each to families of two frontline workers who died of COVID-19

Firstpost  

Delhi government had announced that it would provide financial assistance of Rs 1 crore to the families of all the frontline workers who contracted COVID-19 on duty and died New Delhi: The Delhi government on Thursday provided financial assistance of Rs 1 crore each to the families of two frontline workers who contracted COVID-19 on duty and died fighting it. …

PM Jan-Dhan Yojana: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response Over Purported Exclusion Of 'Intended Beneficiaries' From Covid-Relief Packages
2 years, 10 months ago

PM Jan-Dhan Yojana: Delhi High Court Seeks Centre's Response Over Purported Exclusion Of 'Intended Beneficiaries' From Covid-Relief Packages

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today sought response from the Central government on a public interest litigation, challenging the constitutional validity of the "Relief Package" introduced during March 2020 nation-wide lockdown under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2020, inasmuch as the same allegedly excludes a huge chunk of intended beneficiaries. It is his case that crores of intended beneficiaries have …

Punjab govt recovers Rs 28.97 crore from bank accounts of dead pensioners
2 years, 11 months ago

Punjab govt recovers Rs 28.97 crore from bank accounts of dead pensioners

India Today  

The Punjab Government has recovered Rs.28.97 crore from bank accounts of deceased beneficiaries of various social security schemes. While disclosing this here, Punjab Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Baljit Kaur said, "After assuming the charge of office, the officials of Social Security, Women and Child Development Department were directed to thoroughly review all the schemes to ensure judicious …

Corruption, pending payments mar implementation of rural schemes: Parliamentary panel
3 years ago

Corruption, pending payments mar implementation of rural schemes: Parliamentary panel

The Hindu  

Fake job cards, widespread corruption, late uploading of muster rolls, and huge pending payments for wages and materials are among the issues hampering the MGNREGA scheme, apart from insufficient funding, according to a Parliamentary Standing Committee report submitted to the Lok Sabha today. “Genuine labourers not getting their dues while money keeps changing hands due to collusion of unscrupulous elements …

CM Jagan to release aid to 2.85 lakh today to assist biz
3 years, 1 month ago

CM Jagan to release aid to 2.85 lakh today to assist biz

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy would release financial assistance of Rs 285.35 crore to benefit 2,85,350 people belonging to the Rajaka, Nayi Brahmin and Darji castes under the Jagananna Chedodu scheme for their welfare, on Tuesday. The government has been offering financial assistance of Rs 10,000 per annum each to the people belonging to three communities who have …

Delhi government to give Rs 50,000 ex-gratia to over 21,900 families who lost member to COVID-19
3 years, 1 month ago

Delhi government to give Rs 50,000 ex-gratia to over 21,900 families who lost member to COVID-19

Firstpost  

This amount is in addition to the financial aid of Rs 50,000 being provided by the city government under the ‘Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana’ New Delhi: A total of 21,914 families who have lost their loved ones to COVID-19 in Delhi have received one-time ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 from the Delhi Disaster Response Fund, officials said on 23 …

PM Jan Dhan Yojana: Redefining Financial Inclusion, the Narendra Modi Way
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Jan Dhan Yojana: Redefining Financial Inclusion, the Narendra Modi Way

News 18  

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was launched on August 28, 2014, with the objective to ensure accessibility to various financial services like availability of basic savings bank account, need-based credit, remittance facility, insurance, micro-credit and pension to the excluded sections, which includes the weaker sections and low-income groups. The Jan Dhan Revolution Coming back to Jan Dhan, more than 44.34 …

‘Govt recovers ₹13,109 cr by selling assets of defaulters’
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Govt recovers ₹13,109 cr by selling assets of defaulters’

Live Mint  

The government has recovered over ₹13,109 crore by selling assets of defaulters such as Nirav Modi, Vijay Mallya, and Mehul Choksi as of July this year, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Monday. “A total of ₹13,109.17 crore has been recovered from the asset sales of Vijay Mallya, Nirav Modi, and Mehul Choksi as of July 2021 as per the information …

Jan Dhan Yojana Helped Check Corruption in Housing Schemes, Says UP CM Adityanath
3 years, 6 months ago

Jan Dhan Yojana Helped Check Corruption in Housing Schemes, Says UP CM Adityanath

News 18  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday hailed PM Narendra Modi for the Jan Dhan Yojana, saying it helped check corruption in housing schemes as now money is being directly transferred into bank accounts of beneficiaries. Before the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, only half of the amount was made available to beneficiaries, he said. More than …

Jan Dhan Accounts Swell to 43 Cr with Total Deposits Over Rs 1.46 Lakh Cr
3 years, 6 months ago

Jan Dhan Accounts Swell to 43 Cr with Total Deposits Over Rs 1.46 Lakh Cr

News 18  

New Delhi: Bank accounts under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna have increased to 43 crore with total deposits over Rs 1.46 lakh crore, the finance ministry on Saturday said as the government's flagship financial inclusion scheme completes seven years of implementation. Out of total 43.04 crore PMJDY accounts, 36.86 crore or 85.6 per cent are operative, and the average deposit …

7 years of Jan Dhan Yojana and how it is changing lives of the poor: 43.04 crore beneficiaries with Rs. 146,230.71 cr in deposits
3 years, 7 months ago

7 years of Jan Dhan Yojana and how it is changing lives of the poor: 43.04 crore beneficiaries with Rs. 146,230.71 cr in deposits

Op India  

There was a time when having a bank account was considered a luxury by the poor and marginalized. Jan Dhan Yojana’s role in women empowerment According to a recent report published by Women’s World Banking and Bank of Baroda titled “The Power of Jan Dhan: Making Finance Work for Women in India”, 55% of PMJDY accounts are owned by women …

COVID-19: Kejriwal launches scheme to provide relief to families who lost kin
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19: Kejriwal launches scheme to provide relief to families who lost kin

The Hindu  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday urged government officials to establish a relationship with families who had lost their kin to COVID-19 in the process of providing financial relief to them. The Aam Aadmi Party supremo launched the government’s scheme to provide financial relief to such families via video conference even as the paperwork of such beneficiaries began at …

₹3.36 crore recovered from ineligible accounts under PM-KISAN scheme
4 years, 4 months ago

₹3.36 crore recovered from ineligible accounts under PM-KISAN scheme

The Hindu  

A sum of ₹3.36 crore credited to the bank accounts of 9,891 ineligible beneficiaries under the PM-Kisan scheme had been recovered in Madurai district as on Thursday, said Joint Director of Agriculture T. Vivekanandan. Under the PM-KISAN scheme, eligible farmers get ₹6,000 per annum in three equal instalments, which is credited to their bank accounts. Officials of agriculture, police and …

Numbers Prove Money to Poor Given Was 'Niggardly, Insufficient': Chidambaram on Govt Assistance
4 years, 6 months ago

Numbers Prove Money to Poor Given Was 'Niggardly, Insufficient': Chidambaram on Govt Assistance

News 18  

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday attacked the government over its assistance to the poor under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, alleging that money given was “niggardly and totally insufficient”. The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said more than 42 crore people have received Rs 68,820-crore financial assistance under the government’s Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana to …

PM Garib Kalyan Yojana | More than 42 crore people get ₹68,820 crore financial aid
4 years, 6 months ago

PM Garib Kalyan Yojana | More than 42 crore people get ₹68,820 crore financial aid

The Hindu  

The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said more than 42 crore people have received ₹68,820-crore financial assistance under the government’s Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana to protect poor and vulnerable from the impact of coronavirus crisis. Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana, 111.6 lakh metric tonnes of foodgrains have been distributed to about 75 crore beneficiaries during the April-June …

PM Garib Kalyan Yojana Provided Financial Aid Worth Rs 68,820 Cr to Over 42 Cr People: Finance Ministry
4 years, 6 months ago

PM Garib Kalyan Yojana Provided Financial Aid Worth Rs 68,820 Cr to Over 42 Cr People: Finance Ministry

News 18  

The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said more than 42 crore people have received Rs 68,820-crore financial assistance under the government’s Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana to protect poor and vulnerable from the impact of COVID-19 crisis. As part of the Rs 1.70 lakh crore PMGKP, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on March 26, the government announced free foodgrains and …

₹1 Crore Earmarked For Providing Assistance To Advocates In Indigent Condition Due To COVID19: Advocates Welfare Fund Trust Informs Delhi HC
4 years, 6 months ago

₹1 Crore Earmarked For Providing Assistance To Advocates In Indigent Condition Due To COVID19: Advocates Welfare Fund Trust Informs Delhi HC

Live Law  

Advocates Welfare Fund Trust has informed the Delhi High Court that it has earmarked ₹1 crore for providing financial assistance to advocates in Delhi who have been pushed to indigent condition due to COVID19 lockdown. The Trust further informed the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan that this support will be provided over and above …

Bank accounts opened under Jan Dhan Yojana crosses 40-crore mark
4 years, 7 months ago

Bank accounts opened under Jan Dhan Yojana crosses 40-crore mark

The Hindu  

More than 40 crore bank accounts have been opened under the government’s flagship financial inclusion drive Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, launched about six years ago by the Modi-government. As per the latest figure, there are 40.05 crore beneficiaries of this scheme and deposits in Jan Dhan bank accounts are in excess of ₹1.30 lakh crore. “Another milestone achieved under …

Bank Accounts Opened under Jan Dhan Yojana Cross 40 Crore-mark 6 Years after Scheme was Launched
4 years, 7 months ago

Bank Accounts Opened under Jan Dhan Yojana Cross 40 Crore-mark 6 Years after Scheme was Launched

News 18  

More than 40 crore bank accounts have been opened under the government's flagship financial inclusion drive Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana, launched about six years ago by the Modi-government. As per the latest figure, there are 40.05 crore beneficiaries of this scheme and deposits in Jan Dhan bank accounts are in excess of Rs 1.30 lakh crore. "Another milestone achieved …

Financial Assistance of ₹5000 Each Granted To 16,448 Advocates To Deal With COVID-19 Crisis: Bar Council Of Delhi Tells Delhi HC
4 years, 8 months ago

Financial Assistance of ₹5000 Each Granted To 16,448 Advocates To Deal With COVID-19 Crisis: Bar Council Of Delhi Tells Delhi HC

Live Law  

The Bar Council of Delhi has informed the Delhi High Court that the financial assistance of ₹5,000/- each has been granted to 16,448 advocates totalling to ₹8.22 crores, to deal with the crisis situation caused by the COVID19 pandemic.The information was given to the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan in a PIL seeking a …

COVID-19 relief scheme: Poor find access to accounts hard, says study
4 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 relief scheme: Poor find access to accounts hard, says study

The Hindu  

On a day when the Centre said more than 39 crore people had received cash benefits under its COVID-19 relief scheme, a survey of rural households in six States cautioned that difficulty in accessing bank accounts meant that the impact of these benefits is more limited for the rural poor. Forty days after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a COVID-19 …

PM Garib Kalyan Package: Govt says ₹34,800 crore financial help given to 39 crore beneficiaries
4 years, 10 months ago

PM Garib Kalyan Package: Govt says ₹34,800 crore financial help given to 39 crore beneficiaries

The Hindu  

The government has provided ₹34,800 crore financial assistance using digital payment infrastructure to about 39 crore beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Package to protect them from the impact of COVID-19 lockdown. As part of the ₹1.70 lakh crore PMGKP, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on March 26, the government announced free foodgrains and cash payment to women …

Second installment of ₹500 to be credited to Jan Dhan accounts from May 4: Finance Ministry
4 years, 10 months ago

Second installment of ₹500 to be credited to Jan Dhan accounts from May 4: Finance Ministry

The Hindu  

Women Jan Dhan bank account holders will start getting the second installment of ₹500 from Monday in line with the announcement made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in March. To help the poor tide over the COVID-19 crisis, the government had on March 26 said ex-gratia payment of ₹500 would be credited to women Jan Dhan account holders for the …

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