Page 5 - Welfare Schemes
Cantonment areas should not be deprived of welfare schemes: Rajnath Singh
Military Cantonment areas in India should not be deprived of the government's welfare schemes, said Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
 "Cantonment areas should not be deprived of welfare schemes: Rajnath Singh")
11 states, UTs didn't distribute foodgrains in July under PMGKAY: Paswan
As a result, free foodgrains have been able to reach only about 62 per cent of the total 810 million beneficiaries during last month through ration shops, Paswan said
 "11 states, UTs didn't distribute foodgrains in July under PMGKAY: Paswan")
Covid-19 crisis: A status check of India's free grain scheme
As the distribution period for the packages nears its end, Business Standard takes stock of the progress so far.
 "Covid-19 crisis: A status check of India's free grain scheme")
Govt changes policy to distribute free cooking gas cylinders: Details here
Earlier, beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) were entitled to three free liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders effective April 1 to June 30 this year.
 "Govt changes policy to distribute free cooking gas cylinders: Details here")
Covid-19 crisis: No new scheme for a year as govt tightens purse strings
New schemes, up to Rs 500 crore, which have already been appraised by the departments and ministries, would also be suspended in the current financial year.
 "Covid-19 crisis: No new scheme for a year as govt tightens purse strings")
Govt applies the brake on schemes outside the Rs 20 trillion package
Schemes that were given in-principle approval would also be suspended in this financial year
 "Govt applies the brake on schemes outside the Rs 20 trillion package")
Fiscal stimulus by FM is mostly credit oriented, says Subhash Chandra Garg
He said that the fiscal stimulus, by its very nature, is additional fiscal burden on the public finances
 "Fiscal stimulus by FM is mostly credit oriented, says Subhash Chandra Garg")
Tamil Nadu's MSMEs want measures similar to those offered by other states
Demand raising working hours to 12 a day, leeway to units to work out the number of hands required, choice to migrants between a ticket back home and Rs 5,000 for staying behind
 "Tamil Nadu's MSMEs want measures similar to those offered by other states")
Amarinder Singh asks administration to ensure welfare of migrant workers
The chief minister asked the industry ministry to "aggressively" pursue the development of the four industrial parks already announced by the state government in the budget for this fiscal.
 "Amarinder Singh asks administration to ensure welfare of migrant workers")
Here's what Finance Ministry claims about women and social schemes
Micro Save Consulting says 65% of women either did not have access to formal financial services
 "Here's what Finance Ministry claims about women and social schemes")
Populist, popular, welfare in context of subsidy
Subsidy has to be there, where there is the poor class or lower middle class, which have to be helped to make basic necessities affordable to them and also to bridge the inequality of income
 "Populist, popular, welfare in context of subsidy")
The beginnings of a genuine welfare state?
It is up to our politicians to ensure that Kejriwal's largesse for Delhi doesn't result in institutionalising bribery
 "The beginnings of a genuine welfare state?")
Citizen suffers as wilful defaults take toll on welfare schemes: Eco Survey
According to the Survey, promoters at the helm of defaulting firms pledge almost 50 per cent of their shareholding to lenders on average
 "Citizen suffers as wilful defaults take toll on welfare schemes: Eco Survey")
CAA, NRIC and the uncertain climate
While there is no clarity as to how NRIC will be implemented or funded, the bigger question that goes a-begging is what should be India's policy towards migrants and refugees
 "CAA, NRIC and the uncertain climate")
Why finance panel may ask the govt to overhaul, reduce central schemes
Centrally sponsored schemes are funded by Centre and states combined, as opposed to central sector schemes which are funded wholly by the Centre
 "Why finance panel may ask the govt to overhaul, reduce central schemes")
Delhi govt inks MoU with Abhijit Banerjee's centre J-Pal to monitor schemes
The project will be kicked off as a pilot, to study the beneficiary experience in ration shops under the Public Distribution System as well as in mohalla clinics
 "Delhi govt inks MoU with Abhijit Banerjee's centre J-Pal to monitor schemes")
No plan to cut spending on welfare schemes despite low revenues, says FM
The government has high expenditures on such welfare schemes which are aimed at poorer sections and agriculture
 "No plan to cut spending on welfare schemes despite low revenues, says FM")
Excellent meeting with Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee, says PM Modi
Esther Duflo not present at the meeting
 "Excellent meeting with Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee, says PM Modi")
Chhattisgarh to prepare fiscal road map to meet rising expenditure
In the nine months since the Congress govt assumed office, the state has incurred additional expenditure of Rs 18,000 cr on implementing poll promises and welfare schemes
 "Chhattisgarh to prepare fiscal road map to meet rising expenditure")
Which government distributed more sops? NDA or UPA?
Who has targeted more people with its schemes? The answer may surprise you
 "Which government distributed more sops? NDA or UPA?")
