"welfare-schemes"

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said social justice remains central to his government's policies and urged retired SC and ST officers to use their administrative experience to guide youth. He highlighted welfare measures, including scholarships, entrepreneurship loans and housing schemes

The real test of welfare is simple: money should reach the person it is intended for, on time. Narkuda shows that the social security challenge lies in the last mile

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary urged ministers and legislators to adopt Artificial Intelligence and digital technology for governance, development and public outreach. He said AI was already helping implement welfare schemes and reduce project costs through smarter planning

Tamil Nadu's TVK government presented its maiden Budget, allocating over Rs 1,000 crore for women-centric welfare schemes while focusing on youth development and fiscal prudence. The Opposition criticised the Budget, alleging it repackaged existing schemes and ignored major election promises

Telangana CEO C. Sudarshan Reddy clarified that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is solely to ensure error-free digitisation and has no link to government welfare schemes. He directed officials to complete the process by August 3.

Officials in Khammam and Kothagudem districts are intensifying the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls to weed out duplicate voter IDs. Many migrants to urban areas continue to retain voting rights in their native villages, fearing loss of welfare benefits linked to rural enrolment.

The Supreme Court directed the Odisha government to ensure all welfare and social security benefits for a visually impaired man and his 80-year-old mother living in poverty. It also ordered ground verification and appointed the man as a paralegal volunteer with honorarium

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar assured that the Gruha Lakshmi and Gruha Jyoti welfare schemes will continue without interruption. He dismissed opposition rumours of discontinuation and said re-verification is being done to prevent misuse involving fake or ineligible beneficiaries

The Narendra Modi led NDA government completes 12 years in office, showcasing welfare schemes, economic reforms, and global diplomacy gains. The administration highlights initiatives like DBT, GST, and PM Awas Yojana as drivers of inclusive development and growth

Many of Telangana’s 1,080 zero-population villages may not be abandoned at all. Duplication, GPS errors and conflicting entries expose flaws in Mission Antyodaya data, raising serious questions about the reliability of Union government’s rural development database

Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam drew attention as early leads held in Tamil Nadu polls, spotlighting promises like gold for brides, cash aid for women, jobs, internships and education support, amid questions over funding sources

Mamata Banerjee warned against “divisive forces” in the ongoing West Bengal polls, accusing opponents of trying to weaken the state from Delhi, and urged voters to defend identity, development, and democratic rights through their mandate

Edappadi K Palaniswami announced 10 new welfare promises, expanding the party manifesto to 307 pledges for Tamil Nadu elections, including subsidies for youth, farmer support, women safety “war rooms,” MSME reforms, and accident compensation schemes

Udhayanidhi Stalin accused the BJP-led Centre of withholding funds and curbing state rights, while promising expanded welfare schemes ahead of polls, including increased aid for women, student benefits, and new subsidies for households

KT Rama Rao criticized the Congress government for failing to uphold B. R. Ambedkar’s ideals, accusing it of neglecting welfare schemes and social justice commitments, while highlighting BRS initiatives and Telangana statehood achievements during Ambedkar Jayanti events

The Telangana Budget 2026-27 has drawn criticism from Opposition leaders and experts over reduced allocations to agriculture, irrigation and welfare sectors despite a higher outlay, raising concerns about rural income, employment and the government’s spending priorities

Telangana’s Rs 3.24 lakh crore Budget for 2026-27 prioritises welfare, agriculture, housing and youth schemes while maintaining fiscal discipline. However, concerns persist over rising borrowings nearing Rs 80,000 crore and relatively modest infrastructure allocations for Hyderabad

The BJP has welcomed the Centre’s move to rename MGNREGA as VB G RAM G, calling it an upgrade aligned with Viksit Bharat goals. The Opposition criticised the change, while the government said the Bill expands workdays, accountability and welfare coverage

The fact that nearly 88 per cent of the acid attack cases are still pending trial is a grim reminder of the serious flaws in India's criminal justice system

Mahesh Kumar Goud clarified that all welfare schemes would continue under the Congress government, dismissing concerns after CM Revanth Reddy’s remarks sparked controversy. He accused BRS of spreading falsehood