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An Indian state used citizens’ data on political beliefs to deny benefits

Vijayawada, India – As soon as Meda Ramana was elected the head of Garapadu village council in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, several residents complained to her of being wrongfully excluded from government welfare schemes. In April 2022, 27 women from Garapadu filed a case in the state’s high court against the village volunteers and government officials for …

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Arvind Kejriwal slams BJP's slogan, says wants to end welfare schemes in Delhi

India Today

Delhi BJP's new slogan, "Ab Nahi Senge, Badal Ke Rahenge," has stirred up political tensions, drawing a sharp response from Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal, followed by a quick rebuttal from BJP's Delhi President Virendra Sachdeva. Arvind Kejriwal, the former Chief Minister of Delhi, criticised the slogan, saying that the BJP wants to terminate his government's popular welfare schemes, …

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4 weeks ago

CSDS-Lokniti Survey: Amid weak execution, welfare may not have influenced Maharashtra vote - The Hindu

The Hindu

The Bharatiya Janata Party -led Mahayuti in Maharashtra relied on welfare-driven politics for securing the voter support, a tactic that the BJP has successfully implemented in other States. In Maharashtra, however, State-level welfare initiatives have performed unevenly, with the Union government schemes reaching slightly higher number of beneficiaries. Given the overall weak and uneven implementation of the welfare schemes, there …

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1 month ago

Maharashtra Assembly result: The return of 'Brand Modi' after Haryana

India Today

If the 2024 Lok Sabha election result came as a shocker for 'Brand Modi' in Indian politics, then the Assembly outcomes in Haryana, and now Maharashtra, have reaffirmed his leadership. The context: A tougher political terrain The elections in Haryana and Maharashtra were held in different climates compared to the BJP’s Lok Sabha victory earlier in 2024. Furthermore, the BJP’s …

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1 month ago

Shinde used DBT to beat UBT, snatched Matoshree thunder

India Today

The image of a Shivsainik is of a streetfighter, a Marathi manoos who takes on challenges. Sidelined and discontented, Shinde decided to rebel against Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena in 2022. Shinde often contrasted his Shiv Sena's approach to Uddhav Thackeray's faction, the Shiv Sena, which had support from Congress and Sharad Pawar's NCP, especially in Muslim-majority areas. Raj Thackeray, Narayan …

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1 month ago

Ladki Bahin, Maiya Yojana: How women-centric schemes shaped results in 2 states

India Today

In the evolving landscape of Indian politics, one trend has become increasingly apparent: welfare schemes targeted at empowering women becoming a decisive factor in securing electoral victories. WOMEN-CENTRIC WELFARE: A MODEL FOR SUCCESS A few years ago, political analysts often criticised the lower voter turnout among women compared to men, despite women accounting for nearly half the electorate. Launched months …

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1 month ago

Kejriwal launches ‘Revdi Par Charcha’ campaign ahead of Delhi polls

Hindustan Times

Aam Aadmi Party convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said that an election campaign called “Revdi Par Charcha” will be held from November 25 to December 10 to highlight the free schemes of the Delhi government, and added that the BJP will end these schemes if it comes to power in the city in the upcoming assembly elections. In response, Delhi …

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1 month ago

Delhi Election: AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal Launches ‘Revdi Par Charcha’ Campaign; BJP Hits Back With ‘Charity’ Jibe

ABP News

Aam Aadmi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Friday launched a 'Revdi Par Charcha' campaign, eyeing the Delhi Assembly elections due to be held in February next year. "It is the duty of every government to ensure that welfare schemes reach every citizen but Kejriwal’s language makes it seem like he is distributing 'charity'," Delhi BJP president Virendra Sachdeva said. …

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1 month ago

Trade unions bat for social security benefits, minimum wage for platform gig workers

The Hindu

The Joint Committee of Trade Unions, comprising eight central trade unions, has demanded that the Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers Bill must ensure minimum wages, maternity leave and benefits such as provident funds, bonuses and gratuity for gig and platform workers. Presenting a draft document listing out objections and suggestions to the bill, the union leaders, at a round table conference, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Telangana: Census Gets Thumbs Up From Urban Poor, Villages, Others Resist

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: District collectors have reported that approximately 30 per cent of the 1.17 crore households had been surveyed within the first week of the caste census. The exercise has seen higher participation in rural areas, while the response from urban areas remains relatively slow due to hesitancy from residents about sharing personal information. The census has observed better participation from …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Widespread poverty but welfare funds unused: Why Jharkhand needs govt that can spend

India Today

Jharkhand is going to the polls and the state needs a government that can spend. There are at least eight large schemes where 100 per cent of the funds have been returned. However, it mentioned that huge savings without justification were indicative of unrealistic budget proposals, poor expenditure monitoring mechanisms, weak scheme implementation capacity, and weak internal control in the …

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1 month, 1 week ago

'Palaniswami crawled like cockroach for power': Tamil Nadu CM Stalin slams AIADMK chief

New Indian Express

VIRUDHUNAGAR: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday slammed the leader of opposition Edappadi K Palaniswami, wondering whether welfare schemes could be named after him, alleging he crawled like a cockroach for the sake of office. Referring to Palaniswami's allegation that fund allocation was being made by the government for schemes named after late Chief Minister M Karunanidhi …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Telangana mulls single card for all welfare schemes

New Indian Express

HYDERABAD: The state government is mulling a “One State-One Digital Card” policy for implementing welfare schemes. On Monday, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy chaired a review meeting with the officials of Health and Civil Supplies departments where it was tentatively decided that a digital family health card would be issued. The chief minister also suggested to the officials to select …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ludhiana: MLA, DC redress people’s grievances during ‘Sarkar Tuhade Dwar’ camp

Hindustan Times

To help people avail the benefits of welfare schemes at their doorsteps, district administration on Tuesday organised a camp under “Sarkar Tuhade Dwar” programme in Siarh village under Payal assembly segment of district. MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura and deputy commissioner Sakshi Sawhney interacting with a villager during Sarkar Tuhade Dwar camp in Siarh, Ludhiana, on Tuesday. The MLA emphasised the …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

States' Taxation Powers Must Be Protected From Unconstitutional Interference By Parliament: Supreme Court On 'Fiscal Federalism'

Live Law

While upholding the power of States to tax mineral rights and mineral-bearing lands, the Supreme Court emphasised the importance of safeguarding the principle of fiscal federalism. "Taxation is among the important sources of revenue for these States, impacting on their ability to deliver welfare schemes and services to the people.Fiscal federalism entails that the power of. "Taxation is among the …

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5 months ago

MCG seeks to improve lives of sanitation staff through Swap plan

Hindustan Times

Gurugram Workers will be provided uniforms, essential gear and ensured that they get benefits from welfare schemes. Under the Sewage Worker’s Aid Program, the civic body is seeking to uplift and empower sanitation workers and their families, officials said. The programme also offers occupational training to improve their skills and efficiency in sewage management,” Balpreet Singh, additional commissioner of MCG, …

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5 months ago

Union Budget 2024: A look at 5 big themes before Sitharaman reveals cards

Firstpost

As the country waits with bated breaths for the 2024 Union Budget, here’s a look at some of the big themes experts believe will take centre stage With the completion of the customary Halwa Ceremony, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to table the 2024 Union Budget. Key themes before Sitharaman shows her cards According to analysts, the following …

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5 months, 1 week ago

NCP sounds poll bugle from Baramati, intends to take welfare schemes to people

Hindustan Times

Nationalist Congress Party on Sunday sounded bugle for the upcoming assembly polls in Maharashtra with senior leaders urging workers to take welfare schemes announced in the recently presented budget to people. Pawar said the Ladki Bahin scheme, and measures like three free LPG cylinders, free college education for girls, free electricity for farmers. NCP sounds poll bugle from Baramati, intends …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh government contemplating overhaul of volunteers system introduced by YSRCP

Hindustan Times

The newly-formed national democratic alliance government in Andhra Pradesh, led by Telugu Desam Party president and chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, is contemplating a complete overhaul of the village and ward volunteers’ system introduced by the previous YSR Congress party government in the state to deliver the benefits of welfare schemes to the doorsteps of the people, people familiar with …

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6 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Naidu government renames welfare schemes

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: AP Social Welfare Department on Tuesday issued orders renaming welfare schemes in existence in the state. 4 dated June 18, 2024 issued by secretary to government K. Harshavardhan, the Jagananna Vidya Deevena is being renamed as Post Matric Scholarship RTF. Jagananna Videshi Vidya Deevena is being retitled Ambedkar Overseas Vidya Nidhi, YSR Kalyana Masthu will be known as Chandranna …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: The impact of social welfare schemes on voting behaviour

The Hindu

Since 2004, when the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government at the centre introduced a series of rights-based entitlement programmes, scholarly and popular discussions of election outcomes have highlighted the influence of social welfare policies on voting behaviour. When we examine data on five major social welfare schemes, including the Public Distribution System, Ujjwala, MNREGS, Ayushman Bharat and the housing Scheme …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Poll results surprising, says Jagan, wonders why welfare schemes failed to translate into votes

The Hindu

Describing the landslide victory of the TDP-JSP-BJP alliance in Andhra Pradesh as “unexpected and surprising”, YSR Congress Party president and Chief Minister Y.S. However, we honour the people’s verdict,” said a visibly emotional Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy in a choked voice on June 4 evening. Mr. Jagan Mohan Reddy congratulated TDP national president N. Chandrababu Naidu and Jana Sena Party …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Sri Ganesh: Elect Congress for Welfare Schemes and Development

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Congress Secunderabad Cantonment candidate Sri Ganesh appealed to voters to elect him as MLA in the bypoll on May 13 for the effective implementation of welfare schemes and development programmes in the constituency. Concluding his campaign on Saturday, Sri Ganesh said if people of Secunderabad Cantonment want welfare schemes and development programmes, they should ensure victory for Congress with …

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7 months, 1 week ago

YSRC Banks on 24 Welfare Schemes to Attract Women Voters, TD Makes New Offers

Deccan Chronicle

VIJAYAWADA: The YSRC is banking on 24 welfare schemes meant for women to attract them towards the ruling party while the Opposition Telugu Desam is also luring women with several promises in its manifesto this time. The YSRC government offered flagship and women-centric DBT welfare schemes namely Jagananna Amma Vodi, YSR 'Sunna' Vaddi, YSR Pension Kanuka, YSR Cheyutha, YSR Aasara, …

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An Indian state used citizens’ data on political beliefs to deny benefits

Arvind Kejriwal slams BJP's slogan, says wants to end welfare schemes in Delhi

CSDS-Lokniti Survey: Amid weak execution, welfare may not have influenced Maharashtra vote - The Hindu

Maharashtra Assembly result: The return of 'Brand Modi' after Haryana

Shinde used DBT to beat UBT, snatched Matoshree thunder

Ladki Bahin, Maiya Yojana: How women-centric schemes shaped results in 2 states

Kejriwal launches ‘Revdi Par Charcha’ campaign ahead of Delhi polls

Delhi Election: AAP’s Arvind Kejriwal Launches ‘Revdi Par Charcha’ Campaign; BJP Hits Back With ‘Charity’ Jibe

Trade unions bat for social security benefits, minimum wage for platform gig workers

Telangana: Census Gets Thumbs Up From Urban Poor, Villages, Others Resist

Widespread poverty but welfare funds unused: Why Jharkhand needs govt that can spend

'Palaniswami crawled like cockroach for power': Tamil Nadu CM Stalin slams AIADMK chief

Telangana mulls single card for all welfare schemes

Ludhiana: MLA, DC redress people’s grievances during ‘Sarkar Tuhade Dwar’ camp

States' Taxation Powers Must Be Protected From Unconstitutional Interference By Parliament: Supreme Court On 'Fiscal Federalism'

MCG seeks to improve lives of sanitation staff through Swap plan

Union Budget 2024: A look at 5 big themes before Sitharaman reveals cards

NCP sounds poll bugle from Baramati, intends to take welfare schemes to people

Andhra Pradesh government contemplating overhaul of volunteers system introduced by YSRCP

Andhra Pradesh: Naidu government renames welfare schemes

CSDS-Lokniti post-poll survey: The impact of social welfare schemes on voting behaviour

Poll results surprising, says Jagan, wonders why welfare schemes failed to translate into votes

Sri Ganesh: Elect Congress for Welfare Schemes and Development

YSRC Banks on 24 Welfare Schemes to Attract Women Voters, TD Makes New Offers