Direct Benefit Transfer

Coronavirus Outbreak: No dearth of cash, prepared to meet any demand during nationwide lockdown, say bankers

Banks have enough cash to meet any demand in view of nationwide lockdown and Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) commitments under Rs 1.7 lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana package

Coronavirus Outbreak: Govt to deposit Rs 1,000 in women PMJDY accounts in next two months in equal instalments

Urging people not to believe rumours, the finance ministry on Thursday said Rs 500 has been deposited in each PMJDY account held by women for April and Rs 1,000 more will be given over the next two months in equal instalments

Coronavirus Outbreak: Banks to commence remitting Rs 500 per month to women PMJDY account holders from tomorrow

Banks to commence remitting Rs 500 per month to women PMJDY (Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana) account holders from tomorrow

Government expected to push the pedal for agri reforms; here's a list of centre's schemes that can help

With an increased focus on addressing the systemic challenges in the agriculture sector, the upcoming Budget may see greater attention on the agriculture sector covering policy reforms and technical intervention.

Govt extends Aadhaar seeding date for PM-Kisan plan till 30 Nov; move to help farmers buy crop inputs for Rabi season

Under PM-Kisan scheme, the government is providing annually Rs 6,000 in three equal installments to 14 crore farmers

Govt considering to give fertiliser subsidy directly to farmers under second phase of DBT scheme

The government is seriously thinking of giving fertiliser subsidy directly to farmers under the second phase of implementation of direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme, a senior fertiliser ministry official said on Thursday

Narendra Modi govt returned to power on delivery of social infra projects; should focus on boosting employment, pvt investment in second term

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was thus right in his assertion that the caste divide is artificial and the only real divide is rich-poor.

Deposits in Jan Dhan accounts inch towards Rs 1 lakh crore mark; total stand at Rs 96,107 crore

The total balance in the Jan Dhan accounts, which has been steadily rising, was at Rs 97,665.66 crore as on 3 April, as per the latest government data

Starvation deaths emerge as key poll issue in Jharkhand as ration card woes keep vulnerable groups hungry

Activists claim that anomalies in the public distribution system (PDS) in Jharkhand is a major contributor of malnutrition among children in the state, the BJP government in the state, however, denies these allegations

Telecom operators to erase Aadhaar data if customer gives alternative KYC documents, says COAI

The government Thursday said there is no threat of discontinuation of mobile numbers issued using Aadhaar, following the Supreme Court ruling that barred use of the national biometric ID by private companies.