financial assistance
West Bengal Government Announces Rs 2 Lakh Financial Aid for Families Affected by SIR-Linked Deaths
Dec 03, 2025 12:55 am CST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has announced financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh each for families of 39 individuals who allegedly died due to "SIR-induced panic." The government will also provide Rs 1 lakh to 13 others who fell ill during the enumeration exercise, as the state addresses the widespread distress reportedly caused by the SIR implementation.
The Decisive Role of Women Voters in Bihar's NDA Victory: Beyond the Rs 10,000 Scheme
Nov 14, 2025 10:48 pm CST
An analysis of how women voters played a crucial role in NDA's historic Bihar election victory, examining Nitish Kumar's long-term women empowerment initiatives including the Rs 10,000 financial assistance scheme, prohibition policy, and improved security measures that transcended caste boundaries and delivered unprecedented female voter turnout of 71.6%.
Madhya Pradesh Increases Women's Financial Aid to Rs 1500 Under Ladli Behna Yojana
Nov 12, 2025 04:16 pm CST
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav will transfer increased monthly payments of Rs 1,500 to 1.26 crore women beneficiaries under the Ladli Behna Yojana. This Rs 250 increase will cost the state an additional Rs 300 crore monthly, with the scheme potentially being renamed to "Devi Subhadra Yojana." Officials report significant improvements in women's economic participation since the program's inception.
Vijay's TVK Party Transfers Rs 20 Lakh Compensation to Each Family of Karur Stampede Victims
Oct 19, 2025 02:36 am CST
Actor-politician Vijay's Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam party has transferred Rs 20 lakh each to 39 families affected by the tragic Karur stampede that claimed 41 lives and injured over 60 people. The party has committed Rs 7.8 crore in total compensation and pledged long-term support for victims' families, including assistance with education and employment needs.
Ahead Of Bihar Polls, Nitish Kumar Announces Rs 1,000 Monthly Allowance For Unemployed Graduates
Sep 18, 2025 01:29 pm CST
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday announced a Rs 1,000 monthly allowance for each unemployed youth, in a move seen as a major outreach to young and first-time voters ahead of the Assembly elections.
"Grave Injustice": Rahul Gandhi Writes To PM On Relief Package For Punjab
Sep 18, 2025 12:50 am CST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a comprehensive relief package for Punjab, stating that the state has suffered an estimated loss of at least Rs 20,000 crore due to floods.
Houses, IT Park Submerged As Heavy Rain Triggers Flash Floods In Dehradun
Sep 16, 2025 04:28 pm CST
A cloudburst struck Uttarakhand's Dehradun on Monday night due to heavy rainfall submerging sveral houses in Tapovan and causing severe waterlogging in Sahastradhara and the IT Park area.
MK Stalin Launches Rs 2,000 Monthly Aid Scheme For Orphaned Children
Sep 16, 2025 08:53 am CST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin launched the 'Anbu Karangal' (Hands of Love) schemea welfare program to provide monthly aid to children who lost both parents or one, with the surviving parent unable to care for them.