Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has announced that eligible beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) will receive one free LPG cylinder refill each during Diwali and Holi. The decision is expected to benefit approximately 1.89 crore families across the state and provide financial relief to households struggling with rising everyday expenses. The...
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has defended the eligibility conditions of the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana amid criticism from the opposition, saying women should not be viewed merely as a means of increasing family size. She maintained that women’s health, dignity and financial independence remain central to the government’s welfare policies. The remarks came during the...
At least 57,000 beneficiaries are set to be removed from the list of recipients under the housing scheme in West Bengal after their names were deleted from the state’s electoral rolls during the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise conducted in 2025, state Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Dilip Ghosh said on Thursday. The state government’s...