Modi govt to launch 'Sabki Yojana, Sabka Vikas' project in 2.5 lakh gram panchayats

The mega campaign, to start on Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, will be conducted just before the elections in three major Bharatiya Janata Party-ruled states and also before the 2019 general......

FM seeks additional Rs 2.35 lakh crore to meet expenses

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday sought the Parliament nod for additional spending of Rs 2.35 lakh crore, which include cash outgo of Rs 1.66 lakh crore, primarily to meet......

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji’s dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us......

Cash transferred in accounts of poor during lockdown: Govt

The Centre has transferred cash in the accounts of poor across the country under various welfare schemes during the lockdown utilising 14 per cent of the rural development ministry's total budget......

Banks open 40 mn accounts under Jan Dhan Yojana

The finance ministry on Thursday said 40 million bank accounts have been opened under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana and that banks have mobilised Rs 3,700 crore (Rs 370 billion) so far. "Banks......

Accounts under Jan Dhan Yojana? A whopping 87.6 million!

The banks have been directed by govt to open at least one account for an adult member of every household Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pet project Jan Dhan Yojana has so far been able to register......

Jan Dhan Yojana powers Modi Sarkar's financial inclusion drive

There were concerns that simply opening a bank account wouldn’t constitute meaningful financial inclusion, as the poor would rarely use these accounts. However, recent data submitted to......

A life cover to cost Rs 90 under Jan Dhan Yojana

An accident insurance cover of Rs 1 lakh is also given to all individuals who open a bank account under the Jan-Dhan Yojana. The life insurance cover under the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana will......