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India needs to leverage performance of farm sector to push growth: Subbarao

Echoing a similar view Raghuram Rajan, Subbarao's successor at the RBI, said one positive factor for the Indian economy is that the agriculture sector is doing well

Be sensitive to poor; implement PMGKAY proactively: Govt to laggard states

Govt said some states like West Bengal and Bihar are lagging behind in distribution of free ration under the PMGKAY and they should be more "sensitive" towards the poor

PMGKY extended with an eye on Bihar polls: Maharashtra Cong chief

Maharashtra Congress chief Thorat also pointed out that the PM did not say anything about the stand- off with China in eastern Ladakh in his address

Extension of PMGKY shows sensitivity of PM Modi towards the poor: Amit Shah

Amit Shah said the extension of PMGKAY, a programme to provide free ration for over 80 crore people, shows the sensitivity of PM Modi to the millions of poor and their welfare

PM Garib Kalyan Rozgar Yojana to be continue till November end: Key points

PM said every member of household will get 5 kg or rice or flour every month until the end of November, in addition to 1 kg chana every month for each family

PM Modi extends PM Gareeb Kalyan Anna Yojana till end of November

The scheme which was to cost Rs 60,000 cr initially will now cost Rs 90,000 cr adding up to Rs 1.5 trillion in expenditure by the govt

EPFO settles 3.6 mn claims of Rs 11,540 cr in April-May; 1.5 mn under PMGKY

The Covid-19 advance has been a great help to EPFO members during these difficult times, especially for the members with monthly wages of less than Rs 15,000

Stimulus 2.0: Rs 40,000-crore boost to MGNREGS was a work in progress

The sum was debated and it became clear it would have to be similar in scale to the support given under the Pradhan Mantri (PM) Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY)

Govt disbursed Rs 18,253 cr to 90 mn farmers under PM-KISAN: FM Sitharaman

Under the PM-KISAN (Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi) scheme, each farmer gets Rs 6,000 in a year in three equal installments directly in bank account

Only Rs 5,000 cr unaccounted income was declared under PMGKY: Hasmukh Adhia

The revenue secretary asserted that the response to PMGKY was not so good

Only Rs 5,000 crore declared in PMGKY for black money: Govt

Keep in mind that PMGKY in that financial year was not an isolated scheme, says Finance Minister

IDS-II nets only Rs 4,600 cr

This amount is just about 10% of the previous IDS

CBDT to allow PMGKY declarations till Apr 10 if tax, penalty paid by Friday

Those who do not surrender even during searches will face penalty and tax at 137.25%

Face 'de-authorisation', govt to banks on non-acceptance of PMGKY tax

Post note ban, unaccounted cash can be deposited under PMGKY in banks till March 31

Cooperative banks barred from accepting deposits under tax amnesty scheme

A move that comes amidst the I-T department uncovering anomalies post demonetisation

No gold or property; only cash, deposits can be declared under PMGK

No credit for advance tax paid, TDS or TCS will be allowed under the scheme

Proof of tax paid, 4-year money lock-in must to avail of PMGKY

It commenced on December 17 and shall remain open for declarations and deposits up to March 31, 2017