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Fact Box: Antyodaya Anna Yojana

February 16, 2013

Haryana lifts VAT on wheat given by AAY Haryana has exempted from Value Added Tax for wheat being given to beneficiaries of Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) under the Public Distribution System (PDS). The move would benefit such beneficiaries to the ..

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Fact Box: Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS)

February 13, 2013

RGESS schemes to become more investor-friendly – Finance Minister P. Chidambram Finance Minister P. Chidambaram has expressed the need revisit the Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme (RGESS) to make its provisions more retail investor-friendly. It was felt by the minister ..

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Haryana launches DBT scheme

February 6, 2013

Haryana launched the Direct Benefits Transfer (DBT) Scheme. In first phase, it has been launched for seven schemes in Ambala and Sonipat districts of the state. With the launch of this scheme in Ambala and Sonepat districts, an amount of ..

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MGNREGA post office accounts ready for cash transfers scheme

January 24, 2013

Now the 3.5 crore post office accounts of the workers under MGNREGA will be used to make Aadhar-linked direct transfer of benefits such as pensions, scholarships and social welfare payments. Earlier, the post office accounts could not be used to ..

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Apex Court prohibits fresh shrines, statues on public roads

January 24, 2013

In order to curb the menace of encroachment and strengthen the hands of civic bodies the Supreme Court has ordered ban on fresh encroachment of roads, pavements and sideways by construction of religious structures or installation of statues of public ..

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Indira Awaas Yojana gets more fund

January 14, 2013

The Union Cabinet gave nod to the Ministry of Rural Development’s proposal to increase the unit cost under Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY), considering the sharp rise in the cost of materials. As per the approved cost, in plain areas, unit ..

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Haryana govt to implement new ‘Kanyadan’ scheme

January 8, 2013

The Haryana Government will implement a new initiative known as ‘Kanyadan’ from April 1, 2013 under which an incentive of Rs 11,000 per girl will be given to each of the beneficiary brides during the mass marriage ceremony to be ..

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PM launches new science policy

January 6, 2013

PM Manmohan Singh inaugurated a new science policy, the Science, Technology and Innovation Policy (STI) 2013that lays greater emphasis on innovation, setting up research institutes and encouraging women scientists with an aspiration to place itself among the top five scientific ..

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Govt extends 2 % interest subsidy for exports for one more year

December 30, 2012

The Central Government has announced a number of incentives to control the decline in exports, which will fall short of the $360 billion target set for the current fiscal. It has extended the 2 % interest subsidy scheme offered on ..

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“Passport Seva” Project: winner of CSI-Nihilent e-Governance Award

December 3, 2012

Passport Seva Project of Ministry of External Affairs  won CSI-Nihilent e-Governance award for Excellence. CSI-Nihilent e-Governance award for Excellence Instituted in 2002 by the Computer Society of India (CSI), which is the largest association of IT professionals, in collaboration with ..

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