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Welfare schemes and achievements must reach the people, says Uttar Pradesh Information Director

Welfare schemes and achievements must reach the people, says Uttar Pradesh Information Director

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Uttar Pradesh Information Director Vishal Singh on Friday (August 14, 2026) said preparations are underway to present the achievements of the Yogi Adityanath government and the changes taking place in Uttar Pradesh from the perspective of the younger generation. The Information and Public Relations Department’s monthly magazine, Uttar Pradesh Sandesh, will be published in English alongside Hindi, while efforts will also be made to make it available online in a youth-friendly format. Addressing the event, Mr. Singh said, “The future belongs to Generation Z and young people. Therefore, there is a need to view government schemes, achievements and the transformation of the state from their perspective and communicate this information to them effectively.” Authors who contributed outstanding articles to the April-May and June-July editions of the department’s Hindi monthly magazine Uttar Pradesh Sandesh, which focuses on the achievements of the State government, were honoured at the ceremony. They were presented with bouquets, certificates and angavastram. Additional Director of the Information and Public Relations Department Arvind Kumar Mishra also addressed the gathering. Mr. Singh said, “Uttar …

Welfare schemes and achievements must reach the people, says Uttar Pradesh Information Director

Workshop to draft action plans for welfare of SHGs begins in Kochi

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A southern-level workshop as part of the National Supportive Supervision Framework (NSSF) under the Ministry of Rural Development to nurture cluster-level federations began here on Wednesday. The event was part of drafting new action plans to ensure the social and financial welfare of self-help groups and members of neighbourhood groups. Jui Bhattacharya, national mission manager for the National Mission Management Unit, inaugurated the workshop. The aim is to make each cluster-level federation financially self-sustaining by 2047, she was quoted as saying in a release issued here. Representatives from Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, and Lakshadweep shared their suggestions and participated in group discussions on the occasion. An action plan to suit the requirements of each State will be prepared after taking into consideration various factors like human resources, financial sustainability, and benefits for the members, according to the release. Published – July 30, 2026 01:41 am IST Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information …

Ahead of 2027 Punjab polls, AAP’s welfare spree sparks questions over timing, intent

Ahead of 2027 Punjab polls, AAP’s welfare spree sparks questions over timing, intent

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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP MP Sanjay Singh at the parliament premises during the Monsoon Session of the Parliament, in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI As Punjab goes to Assembly polls in early 2027, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the last few months has rolled out a set of welfare schemes, prompting questions about whether the timing reflects genuine intent or an election-driven strategy. Even as the Opposition parties have targeted the AAP government over the timing of launching welfare schemes amid the run-up to the Punjab elections, the AAP asserted that AAP’s intent is to serve the people and, despite the financial mess created by the previous government, the AAP has fulfilled its pre-poll guarantees. With barely a few months left for the Assembly election in Punjab, the State government on July 1 started its ‘Mukh Mantri Mawan Dhian Satikar Yojna’, under which women above 18 years of age from the general category will receive ₹1,000 every month, while those belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC) category will receive …

SC seeks welfare measures for visually impaired man, elderly mother living in poverty

SC seeks welfare measures for visually impaired man, elderly mother living in poverty

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the Odisha government, in a suo motu case concerning the welfare and social security of a visually impaired man living in extreme poverty, and directed the state authorities to ensure that all basic amenities are provided to him and his elderly mother.  A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice V Mohana passed the directions in the matter titled “In Re: Ensuring Basic Human Dignity and Social Security for Differently Abled Citizens Living in Extreme Poverty and Other Ancillary Issues”. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

2 years in power: Naidu-led Andhra govt juggles growth, welfare

2 years in power: Naidu-led Andhra govt juggles growth, welfare

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As Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu completes two years in office on Friday, the coalition government under his leadership is still struggling to overcome the challenges in reviving the state’s economy while implementing the welfare agenda. 2 years in power: Naidu-led Andhra govt juggles growth, welfare The coalition government comprising Telugu Desam Party (TDP), JanaSena Party and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), secured a historic victory, winning 164 of the 175 assembly seats and 21 of the 25 Lok Sabha seats in Andhra Pradesh, reducing the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) led by former chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to just 11 assembly seats and four Lok Sabha seats. As the coalition marks its second anniversary, the chief minister has claimed to have achieved an economic revival, infrastructure expansion and technology-driven governance, and said the government had brought the state from “destruction” to the path of “development.” “We are working continuously to fulfil people’s hopes and aspirations, with welfare, development, and good governance as our goals. The coalition government is striving for the …

Owaisi criticises denial of welfare benefits to people excluded from voters list post SIR

Owaisi criticises denial of welfare benefits to people excluded from voters list post SIR

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AIMIM chief and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi. | Photo Credit: PTI Ahead of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls scheduled to be conducted in Telangana this month, Hyderabad parliamentarian Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday (January 6, 2026) criticised the reported denial of welfare benefits to people excluded after the exercise in West Bengal. He questioned why access to rations, other government schemes be contingent upon a person’s name being on the voter list when Aadhaar-based verification already exists. Mr. Owaisi, who is the president of the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), alleged that people excluded during the SIR exercise in West Bengal were being denied Public Distribution System (PDS) rations and other welfare benefits. He said this included individuals marked as “absent” or “shifted”. Apart from these, people who did not receive voter slips during the last election, even though many of them were genuine voters, were also affected. “Why should access to ration or welfare depend on whether your name is on the voter list? What is the point of Aadhaar authentication if …

₹65,887 crore disbursed for social welfare pensions since July 2024, says Naidu

₹65,887 crore disbursed for social welfare pensions since July 2024, says Naidu

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Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu interacting with a differently-abled pension beneficiary at Chamavaram village in Kakinada district on Monday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has announced that the government has distributed more than ₹65,887 crore under the NTR Bharosa pension programme since July 2024, and nearly ₹32,000 crore is being spent annually on pensions alone. In June, ₹2,729 crore has been allocated for the disbursement of pensions to 62.34 lakh beneficiaries. Addressing a gathering of beneficiaries of the social welfare pensions during the 21st Pedala Sevalo programme at Chamavaram village in the Tuni constituency of Kakinada district on Monday, Mr. Naidu said that June would always remain a historic month in Andhra Pradesh’s political journey as it marked the people’s mandate against destructive governance and the formation of the coalition government. Mr. Naidu said that aid under the Thalliki Vandanam scheme would be disbursed to mothers of students immediately after the reopening of schools.  On health care initiatives, Mr. Naidu said that AI-enabled healthcare assistance would be introduced to help people …

‘Govt fulfilled promises’: CM defends Cong welfare record

‘Govt fulfilled promises’: CM defends Cong welfare record

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Chief minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday defended the Congress government’s welfare programmes and said the administration had fulfilled the promises made to voters ahead of the Assembly elections, even as speculation over a possible leadership transition within the ruling party continues to shadow Karnataka politics. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah (PTI) The Congress high command has not announced any decision on a change of chief minister, the question has remained politically sensitive within the state unit. Against that backdrop, Siddaramaiah presented the implementation of the government’s five guarantee schemes as the defining achievement of the administration. The chief minister said the government had remained faithful to every electoral assurance made before the Assembly polls. “We take pride in having acted exactly as promised before the elections. We have remained committed to every assurance given to the people of Karnataka and have successfully implemented all five guarantee schemes, taking them to every household,” he said. Siddaramaiah devoted significant attention to the Anna Bhagya programme, saying it was introduced to ensure that no family faced hunger. “The Anna Bhagya …

Welfare schemes and achievements must reach the people, says Uttar Pradesh Information Director

Labour welfare boards will be strengthened: Minister Bindu Krishna

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Minister for Labour Bindu Krishna has said that the State government will strengthen various labour welfare boards through scientific studies to enhance the well-being of workers across the State. The Minister was speaking at the State-level inauguration of the distribution of free educational supplies for children of workers registered under the Kerala Motor Transport Workers’ Welfare Fund Board. At the event held at the Kadappakkada Sports Club in Kollam on Tuesday, Ms. Krishna also clarified that the government will actively seek the opinions of trade unions regarding the Justice Gopala Gowda Committee report. The Minister added that key demands of motor workers, including fixing the rent for cargo vehicles and ensuring fair wages for bus and lorry workers, are currently under the official consideration of the department. Regarding the rate hike demanded by autorickshaw workers, she noted that the final decision rests with the Transport department and confirmed that the memorandums received on this matter will be forwarded to the Transport Minister for further action. The event was presided over by Malayalappuzha Jyothish Kumar, director …

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta says farmers’ welfare, village development remain top priorities

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta says farmers’ welfare, village development remain top priorities

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Farmers’ welfare and the holistic development of villages are top priorities for the Delhi government, said Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday during an interaction with agriculturists.  The Chief Minister engaged in dialogue with a delegation of farmers at Jan Seva Sadan, discussing in detail their problems, issues related to farming and regional needs, said an official statement. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link