With the launch of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) programme, the Congress government in the state is fulfilling one more of its five poll 'guarantees' (promises) announced in the run-up to the ...

For politicians, winning the next election has become more important than economic stability of the country and broader ...

State governments across Maharashtra, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh are driving financial inclusion and economic ...

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Cash handouts emerged as a key factor in recent state elections, with Maharashtra and Jharkhand witnessing parties promising ...

Support for programs providing direct cash would benefit families in need in Washington state, a new report showed. About ...

There are arguments against direct benefit transfer as well. The new prices for COVID-19 vaccine, Covishield, has triggered a debate in India. Some argue that the prices are too high for everyone ...

New Delhi: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the Budget 2024 and announced three Central schemes for the first time employees. She said the Central govt will implement ...

The BJP will likely counter the ruling Aam Aadmi Party’s subsidised services, including electricity, water, and bus rides for women, by announcing direct benefit transfer (DBT) schemes in its ...

Odisha has unveiled its own unconditional direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme that will give all of its state farmers ₹20,000 a year. The launch of KALIA preempts a likely budget announcement ...