Aadhaar, Digital Payments Cut Welfare Leakage 13%: Report
A new BCG report reveals India's welfare leakage reduced by 13% due to Aadhaar and digital payments. Discover how tech is transforming public fund delivery.
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Ludhiana Sugar Mill Starts Season, Pays Rs 2 Crore to Farmers
Ludhiana's Budhewal Co-operative Sugar Mill launches its 2025-26 crushing season, disbursing Rs 2 crore to farmers. Direct payments and operational efficiency mark a strong start. Read more.
CAG flags gaps in Maharashtra construction worker welfare
A CAG audit reveals poor registration, safety lapses, and massive fund under-utilisation for Maharashtra's construction workers from 2017-22. Read the key findings and official response.
Goa Farmers Protest High Costs, Outdated Subsidy Mechanism
Goa farmers met officials, highlighting how high input costs and an outdated subsidy system threaten farming viability. They demand revised rates, power relief, and restored tribal subsidies. Read their key demands.
New DSW Omprakash Rai Takes Charge at VKSU, Ara
Omprakash Rai, the new Dean of Students' Welfare at Veer Kunwar Singh University, Ara, outlines his vision for holistic student development, discipline, and grievance redressal. Read about his priorities and student expectations.
Sambalpur Bandh: Farmers' Protest Over Token Problems
Sambalpur observed a 12-hour shutdown as farmers protested paddy procurement token issues. Shops, offices, and banks closed. Farmers vow more agitation if demands unmet.
Haryana Farm Debt Tops Rs 1 Lakh Crore, Exceeds Punjab
Haryana's agricultural credit outstanding surpasses Punjab's, with both states nearing Rs 1 lakh crore each. National data reveals Tamil Nadu leads. Explore the debt crisis and government's stance.
Punjab Farmers Announce DC Protests, Rail Blockade Warning
Kisan Mazdoor Morcha to protest at DC offices on Dec 18-19, threatens train blockade from Dec 20 if demands unmet. Leaders accuse AAP govt of supporting Centre's policies.
HP Construction Board Gives Rs 14.17 Cr Aid to Workers
Himachal Pradesh Building & Construction Workers Welfare Board disbursed over Rs 14 crore to beneficiaries. A new sub-office in Mandi was approved to improve service delivery. Read more.
High Moisture Hits Andhra Paddy, Farmers Face Price Cuts
Andhra Pradesh paddy farmers battle high moisture levels post-cyclones, leading to slow procurement and distress sales. Learn about the crisis impacting harvests and prices.
Crop Damage App Fails Tamil Nadu Farmers, Delays Relief
Tamil Nadu's digital crop damage assessment faces hurdles, leaving tenant farmers in the lurch and delaying cyclone relief. Technical flaws and waterlogged fields stall enumeration.
West Champaran Farmers Protest for Higher Sugarcane Price
Sugarcane farmers in Bihar's West Champaran marched to demand a higher MSP of Rs 500 per quintal, citing rising costs and price disparity with UP. Read about their key demands and planned agitation.
Farmers' Protest in Jalandhar Disrupts Train Services
Farmers' protest in Jalandhar halts train services for hours despite heavy police deployment. Key demands include MSP guarantee and debt waiver. Read the full story.
Raichur APMC Sees 50,000 Quintals Paddy Daily Influx
Raichur APMC, Karnataka's largest, is overwhelmed by 50,000 quintals of paddy daily from Andhra & Telangana, forcing intermittent procurement. Read why farmers are flocking here.
BJP Farmers' Wing Rallies in Dharwad Against State Govt
BJP Raitha Morcha members staged a protest rally in Dharwad, accusing the state government of denying MSP and halting welfare schemes. Key leaders joined the demonstration.
Farmers use Sunny Leone banners to protect harvest from evil eye
Farmers in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka are using Bollywood actor Sunny Leone's posters to shield their bountiful crops from the 'evil eye'. Discover this unique modern twist on an ancient superstition.
MP Construction Workers Board Launches Social Media Platforms
Madhya Pradesh Construction Workers Board launches dedicated social media platforms on Facebook and WhatsApp to provide easy access to welfare scheme updates and services for over 1.5 million registered workers.
PM Modi Praises Puttur's Gramajanya FPC in Mann Ki Baat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlights Gramajanya Farmers' Producer Company in Puttur during Mann Ki Baat. Director Ramapratheek Kariyal calls it a major boost for farmer activities. Read more.
Andhra Opposition Slams Govt Over Farmer Crisis
Botsa Satyanarayana alleges Andhra farmers face worst crisis under NDA, cites urea shortage, tribal neglect, and scheme renaming. Demands immediate government action.
Punjab Farmers Stage Major Protest in Chandigarh
Thousands of Punjab farmers gathered at Chandigarh's Sector 43 ground demanding MSP law, loan waivers. Traffic disrupted but managed via diversions. SKM announces major movement planned for November 28.
Black Gram Farmers Protest Karnataka Government
Karnataka black gram farmers demand fair pricing after maize protests. Government accused of ignoring farmer interests. Read about the growing agricultural crisis.
North Karnataka Farmers Protest Maize Center Delays
Farmers in North Karnataka launch indefinite protest against government delay in opening maize purchase centers. Raitha Sene Karnataka leads demonstration in Dharwad district.
Bidar Sugarcane Farmers Protest Enters 7th Day
Sugarcane farmers in Karnataka's Bidar district continue protest for 7th day demanding unpaid dues from sugar factory. Police deployment continues as agitation persists.
Mizoram Farmers Receive Rs 23.55 Crore in PM-Kisan Aid
1,17,786 farmers in Mizoram received financial aid of over Rs 23.55 crore under the PM-Kisan Scheme's 21st instalment. Discover how this direct benefit transfer supports agricultural communities.
1.17L Mizoram Farmers Get Rs 23.55 Cr PM-Kisan Aid
1,17,786 farmers in Mizoram received Rs 23.55 crore through direct benefit transfer under PM-Kisan Scheme's 21st instalment. Join us for more agricultural updates!
SKM to hold nationwide protests on November 26
Farmers' union SKM announces pan-India protests on November 26 commemorating five years of Delhi farmers' march. Demands include legal MSP guarantee and debt waiver.
Haryana Farmers Seek Sugar Mills Operational Start
Farmer organizations in Haryana submit memorandum demanding immediate sugar mill operations. Learn about their demands and government response.
Farmers and Labourers March to Shambhu Border
Hundreds of farmers and laborers from Amritsar depart for Shambhu border, demanding MSP guarantee and debt waiver. Follow live updates on the renewed protest movement.
Six Arrested for Stone Pelting at Farmers' Protest
Police arrest six individuals following violent stone pelting incident during farmers' protest near Hukkeri, Karnataka. Investigation ongoing to identify more perpetrators.
Sugarcane Farmers Burn Tractors in Mudhol Protests
Sugarcane farmers in Mudhol escalate protests by setting fire to produce-laden tractors. Farmer leaders demand Rs 3,500 per tonne price fixation. Read latest updates.
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