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  PMO tells ministries to fast track cash transfers

  India | Dec 14, 2012, 04:52 PM IST

  New Delhi, Dec 14:  Prime Minister's Office has asked ministries to take up implementation of direct cash transfer scheme on a “war footing” before the launch of the programme on January 1. It has also

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  PM directs cash transfers for social welfare schemes

  India | Sep 28, 2012, 09:21 PM IST

  New Delhi, Sep 28: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday set up a new system to ensure beneficiaries of government welfare schemes -- like old age pension, fuel subsidies and educational scholarships -- receive cash directly