Welfare Schemes
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PM Modi hails 12 years of Garib Kalyan Yojana: Key flagship schemes launched by his government
India | Jun 08, 2026, 12:00 PM ISTIn a post on X, the Prime Minister underscored how these schemes have improved the lives of economically weaker and marginalised sections of society by extending essential benefits and support to millions across the country.
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Male applicants, over-age beneficiaries: Irregularities flagged in Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin Yojana
Maharashtra | Jun 02, 2026, 10:48 AM ISTThe Ladki Bahin Yojana is a welfare scheme launched by the Maharashtra government in 2024 to provide financial support to women in the state. Under this scheme, eligible women receive Rs 1,500 per month directly in their bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).
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Free bus travel for Women, department for elderly: Kerala CM Satheesan's big welfare push after oath
India | May 18, 2026, 11:41 PM ISTIn another major relief measure, the government announced a Rs 3,000 hike in the honorarium of ASHA workers, acknowledging their frontline role in Kerala’s healthcare system.
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Mega health drive launched for workers in Gautam Buddh Nagar, DM Medha Roopam inspects medical camps
Uttar Pradesh | Apr 24, 2026, 06:22 PM ISTGautam Buddh Nagar has launched an extensive health campaign for its large labour workforce with support from government and private hospitals. District Magistrate Medha Roopam inspected the ongoing camps and encouraged workers to participate in them.
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Bengal govt announces 'Yuvasathi' unemployment allowance scheme from April 1: All you need to know
Kolkata | Feb 10, 2026, 11:45 PM ISTMamata Banerjee, however, added that those who are already receiving benefits under other state government welfare schemes, apart from the scholarships, would not be eligible for the 'Yuvasathi' scheme.
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Uttar Pradesh Cabinet greenlights cashless healthcare for 14 lakh teachers in historic welfare boost
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 29, 2026, 03:23 PM ISTUP's secondary education teachers-nearly 3 lakh strong-now access the same cashless healthcare perks, including specialist care, facility upgrades and instant digital claims. Combined with 11.95 lakh primary educators cementing state's top spot in teacher welfare initiatives.
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Punjab launches Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana, offers free hospital care of Rs 10 lakh to every family
India | Jan 23, 2026, 08:24 PM ISTThe Mukhyamantri Sehat Yojana, a major healthcare initiative, promises free and cashless medical treatment up to Rs 10 lakh per year for every eligible resident of the state.
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PM Modi launches two agriculture schemes worth Rs 35,440 crore, urges farmers to boost production
India | Oct 11, 2025, 04:18 PM ISTPM Modi highlighted various measures taken over the last 11 years for the overall development of the agriculture and allied sectors. "In the interest of farmers, we have taken several reforms from seed to market (Beej se Bazaar tak)," he said.
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Deen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana: Haryana women to get Rs 2,100 per month, check eligibility
India | Aug 28, 2025, 03:55 PM ISTDeen Dayal Lado Lakshmi Yojana: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said from September 25, women aged 23 years and above will get benefits of this scheme.
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Madras HC bars Tamil Nadu govt from using political leader names, symbols in welfare scheme ads
Chennai | Aug 01, 2025, 02:46 PM ISTThe bench also noted that it was impermissible to mention the name of political personalities in the nomenclature of a government scheme.
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Over 14,000 men illegally received benefits under Ladki Bahin Yojana, Rs 21.44 cr in funds lost
Maharashtra | Jul 27, 2025, 08:56 PM ISTThe welfare scheme launched last year promises Rs 1,500 per month to women aged between 21 and 65 belonging from families with annual income less than Rs 2.5 lakh. The fund is meant for their health, nutrition and general well-being.
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BJP MLA sparks controversy with remarks on welfare beneficiaries, says 'you have clothes because...'
Maharashtra | Jun 26, 2025, 05:51 PM ISTMaharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis promptly dissociated the BJP from Babanrao Lonikar’s controversial remarks, describing them as 'completely inappropriate' and misaligned with the principles upheld by PM Modi. He emphasised that such statements have no place in public discourse.
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Gujarat govt increases income slab for Right To Education beneficiaries to Rs 6 lakh per annum
Gujarat | Mar 15, 2025, 09:28 PM ISTThe scheme by the state government enables free admission to children from weaker and disadvantaged groups in Class 1 in 25 per cent of seats in unaided private primary schools under the RTE Act.
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Lado Lakshmi Yojana: When will Haryana release Rs 2,100 to women, here's what state govt says
Haryana | Mar 11, 2025, 04:32 PM ISTAhead of the October 2024 Haryana Assembly polls, the BJP had promised to provide the amount to women each month if it returned to power.
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Delhi cabinet forms panel for implementation of Mahila Samman Yojana
Delhi | Mar 08, 2025, 04:54 PM ISTBJP leader JP Nadda said that the scheme will be implemented immediately for the women of the national capital.
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Madhya Pradesh to increase 'Ladli Behna Yojana' amount to Rs 3,000 in future: CM Mohan Yadav
Madhya Pradesh | Feb 11, 2025, 09:46 AM ISTMadhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav has announced an increase in Ladli Behna Yojana financial assistance from Rs 1,250 to Rs 3,000. The government also transferred Rs 1,553 crore to 1.27 crore women beneficiaries.
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'Maiya Samman Yojana': Soren transfers Rs 1,415 crore to over 56 lakh women in Jharkhand
Jharkhand | Jan 06, 2025, 04:38 PM ISTThe Jharkhand government had earlier pledged to increase the monthly amount for beneficiaries under the 'Maiya Samman Yojana' from December 2024.
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan writes to Atishi, alleges AAP govt is blocking central schemes for farmers
India | Jan 02, 2025, 07:02 PM ISTUnion Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in his letter, said that the farmers in Delhi have not received any benefits under the agricultural schemes by the Centre and claimed that the AAP government has never taken appropriate decisions for farmers.
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UP government women welfare schemes that go an extra mile: CM Kanya Sumangala Yojana to 181 Helpline
Uttar Pradesh | Dec 27, 2024, 03:14 PM ISTThe Uttar Pradesh government's Department of Women and Child Development have introduced schemes such as Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Uttar Pradesh Rani Laxmi Bai Women and Children Samman Kosh and 181 Women Helpline to empower women in the society.
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Arvind Kejriwal turns Santa Claus, promotes welfare schemes amid controversy | VIDEO
Delhi | Dec 25, 2024, 12:09 PM ISTAAP’s Arvind Kejriwal celebrated Christmas by promoting welfare schemes like Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjeevani Yojana in a festive video. Amid controversy, Kejriwal responds to the Delhi government’s notice of the non-existence of the schemes.