A major event under Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan in Goa brought together leaders, youth, and citizens, with Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar calling for a united effort to build a drug-free India.
Tag: Social Welfare
Delhi Launches ‘Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana’: Girls to Receive ₹1 Lakh Support from Birth Till Graduation
The Delhi government has introduced the ‘Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana’, a new welfare initiative aimed at empowering girls through financial support from birth until graduation. The scheme seeks to promote education, security, and long-term opportunities for young girls across the capital.
Goa’s Deposit Refund Scheme Promises Fairer Returns and Dignity for Informal Waste Collectors
Goa’s upcoming Deposit Refund Scheme (DRS) aims to transform the state’s waste economy by formalising informal waste collectors, ensuring better incomes, traceability, and dignity of labour while strengthening recycling outcomes in a tourism-driven state.
New Laws to Expand Maternity Benefits, Paid Leave for Fathers
The Cabinet has approved key amendments to the Maternity Protection Act and the Retrenchment and Severance Benefits Act, expanding paid leave and workplace protections to fathers and adoptive parents while removing long-standing restrictions on maternity benefits.
Kerala Declares Victory Over Extreme Poverty: 64,006 Families Lifted Out of Poverty
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced that the state has eradicated extreme poverty, making it the first in India to achieve this milestone. The announcement follows the four-year-long Extreme Poverty Alleviation Project, which identified and assisted 64,006 families across the state.