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Do cash and kind transfer schemes create welfare-investment dilemma?

December 05, 2025 2:10 pm

The rise of women-centred cash transfers reveals two truths at once: women have finally moved to the centre of welfare policy, and states are committing to them even when finances are tight. However, as such commitments expand, a question emerges: can welfare programmes continue to grow without constraining the fiscal space needed for tomorrow’s investments? See infographics for quick key insights.

One question I have often asked, and which has remained unanswered, is: Why do all the bright ideas for voters’ welfare come to the politicians’ minds only a few weeks before the elections?

SY Quraishi writes: India does not need less welfare. It needs honest welfare

October 31, 2025 4:42 pm

Reckless promises in Bihar campaign underscore dangers of turning welfarism into vote buying

Soon, a unified data hub will weed out those ineligible for Delhi’s welfare schemes. Here’s how

May 06, 2025 3:49 am

Will create ‘golden records’ to verify those availing welfare benefits, data may be used during rollout of Mahila Yojana

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1.8 cr applications received for Ladki Bahin scheme in 25 days: Nirupam

July 30, 2024 10:02 pm

Under the scheme, which was announced in the state Budget, Rs 1,500 is slated to be transferred into the bank accounts of eligible women in the age group of 21 to 65 every month.

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Saturation of govt welfare schemes true secularism: PM Modi

February 07, 2024 7:38 am

The Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 1,330 crore in Goa.

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Rajasthan government website fixes bug that exposed Jan Aadhaar details

January 29, 2024 4:09 pm

The bugs allowed anyone to dig through Aadhaar details and information like income statement, electricity bill and more of those enrolled in the Rajasthan state government's Jan Aadhaar programme.

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Modi targets previous govts on corruption: ‘Now, narrative is about welfare schemes’

December 26, 2023 7:13 am

Modi recalled that his name was proposed by the family members of Malaviya when he came to contest the election from Varanasi in 2014.

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Eye on polls? Delhi's AAP government adds over Rs 1,700 crore to public-centric schemes

December 18, 2023 7:30 am

In terms of revenue, the Delhi government’s estimates of resources recorded higher income in all but one of five heads — excise which was deficient by over Rs 1,300 crore.

Punjab govt publicises its social security pension scheme — in question paper of Class V students

September 13, 2021 9:08 am

A practice Punjabi question paper, which teachers have been directed to distribute to students to prepare them for the National Achievement Survey (NAS), was sent to them on WhatsApp groups of the Education Department on Sunday.

SC lashes out at Centre over construction workers welfare scheme

July 03, 2018 6:29 pm

The top court had earlier too lashed out at the Centre saying that a chunk of the funds meant for the construction workers' welfare had been spent to buy laptops and washing machines and less than ten per cent spent for the actual purpose.