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IT payers, dead women receiving Gruha Lakshmi benefits: Karnataka to introduce biometric verification

June 11, 2026 3:29 pm

The move comes after the Departments of Women and Child Development and Empowerment of Differently Abled and Senior Citizens deleted the names of 4.3 lakh beneficiaries.

Rs 100 crore Gruha Lakshmi funds misused: Will review beneficiaries, says D K Shivakumar

May 26, 2026 5:44 pm

Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said that in some cases, the funds had continued to be credited to accounts of deceased beneficiaries.

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PM Kisan 22nd Installment Date: Centre's welfare scheme benefit to be disbursed soon, but reverification could axe some names

February 26, 2026 12:35 pm

PM Kisan 22nd instalment is expected to be released soon, with the Centre completing re-verification of beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme.

Low enrolment in schools and Budget 2026: Why school mergers will disproportionately impact the poor

February 10, 2026 12:39 pm

Any assessment of rationalisation must begin with the scale and condition of government schooling

Hundreds of women queued up to enroll for the scheme "Lakshmi Bhandar" (Express Photo/File)

Lakshmi Bhandar form fill up 2026 begins: Last date, eligibility, amount - All you need to know

February 16, 2026 4:37 pm

Lakshmi Bhandar Scheme in West Bengal: Launched in 2021, the scheme aims at providing financial assistance to women from economically weaker sections of society.

Welfare populism is not just a budgetary concern — it is a question of national economic stability

December 23, 2025 12:13 pm

The choice before India is clear: Continue with fragmented welfare expansion that erodes fiscal health, or adopt a national framework that balances compassion with prudence, ensuring equity, stability, and sustainability

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.