Category : Government Schemes


Grain ATMs to Dispense Rice, Wheat in Patna Soon

Bihar government approves pilot project for grain ATMs in Patna. Annapurti machines will dispense up to 50kg grains in 5 minutes using Aadhaar authentication, aiming to reduce PDS corruption.

Budget 2026: Five Demands for Indian Agriculture

As the February 1 budget approaches, Indian agriculture needs focused interventions on price support, soil health, research funding, subsidy rationalization, and non-farm schemes to boost rural incomes.

UP Cabinet Approves Rehabilitation for 99 Displaced Families

The Uttar Pradesh state cabinet has approved a plan to rehabilitate 99 Hindu families displaced from East Pakistan, now Bangladesh, who were living illegally in Meerut division. They will be resettled in Kanpur Dehat district with land leases.

Kerala Launches India's First Elderly Budget

Kerala becomes India's first state to present a dedicated Elderly Budget, allocating Rs 46,236.52 crore for senior citizens' welfare. The budget addresses healthcare, social security, and infrastructure needs for the aging population.

New Paddy Procurement Centre Inaugurated in Trichy

Tamil Nadu's School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi inaugurated a temporary direct procurement centre in Trichy to streamline paddy purchases from farmers during the ongoing harvest season.

AP to Re-Allot 301 Bar Licences After Tax Waiver

The Andhra Pradesh government will re-notify 301 unsold bar licences after waiving the additional retail excise tax, addressing trader protests and aiming to restore price parity in the liquor sector.

Bihar's Chaur Scheme Highlighted in Economic Survey Report

The Economic Survey of India has spotlighted Bihar's Mukhyamantri Samekit Chaur Vikas Yojana, which aims to transform wetland areas into productive aquaculture zones across 22 districts as part of the state's fourth agriculture roadmap.

Digital Food Currency Pilot Launch in India

The Indian government will pilot a Central Bank Digital Currency for food subsidies in Chandigarh, Puducherry, and three Gujarat districts next month, aiming to enhance transparency in the free ration scheme.

Kerala CM Announces RRTS After SilverLine Rejection

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan reveals that the state cabinet approved the Regional Rapid Transit System line from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasargod after the Centre repeatedly rejected the SilverLine project and ignored semi-high-speed rail proposal

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