BJP looking to shut down welfare schemes, says Cong

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 18:47

Hitting out at BJP over remarks by one of its leaders that the rural job scheme had made people "impotent" and not interested to work, Congress on day sought an apology from the Opposition party saying that the comments reflected its mindset of shutting down all welfare measures.

Japan approves a record $922 bn budget

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 11:00

The lion's share of the extra revenue is ear-marked for spending on snow-balling medical fees and other social welfare costs.

EC curb on surrogate ads by five poll-bound states

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 21:33

To curb surrogate advertising of central or state schemes by governments in the five poll-bound states, the EC has written to all Chief Secretaries and the Cabinet Secretary directing them not to advertise such welfare schemes.

Chhattisgarh`s BJP Govt takes credit for Central plans: Congress

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 21:07

Digvijay Singh accused Chhattisgarh`s BJP govt of appropriating welfare schemes funded by Centre and taking credit for their success in the state.

Sukhbir reviews implementation of welfare schemes

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 17:24

Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal on Friday reviewed all welfare schemes offered by the government and released Rs 421 crore for three schemes.

Flagship schemes low on generating employment!

Last Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013, 10:17

Four flagship schemes promoted by the UPA have registered a fall.

Govt would be forced to withdraw from welfare also

Last Updated: Sunday, February 17, 2013, 20:31

Government would have to withdraw not only from development activities but also from social welfare schemes if the state failed to register economic growth, Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Sunday said.

Assocham asks Sebi to extend deadline for ESOP norms

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 18:56

Industry body Assocham has sought more clarity on market regulator Sebi's norms for employee welfare schemes and asked extension of deadline set for companies to comply with the amended rules.

MP tribals not getting benefits of welfare schemes: Cong

Last Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2013, 13:34

Opposition Congress said tribals in MP were not getting benefits from schemes claimed to have been launched by the State BJP Government for their welfare.

Govt development programmes must be more transparent: CBI

Last Updated: Monday, November 19, 2012, 19:27

With government`s social welfare schemes mired by allegations of corruption, CBI on Monday said development programmes initiated by any government should provide more transparency and accountability.

Continuing losses may compel govt to close welfare schemes: Salman Khurshid

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 2, 2012, 22:12

Government wants to completely end subsidy on petroleum products, Union minister Salman Khurshid on Tuesday said.

JVM(P) demands CBI inquiry into welfare schemes in Jharkhand

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 2, 2012, 20:20

Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (P) Tuesday attacked the Arjun Munda-led Jharkhand government demanding a CBI enquiry into the Centre-sponsored welfare scheme.