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India’s Agri-Scholarship Push Hits a Blind Spot: Direct Cash, Indirect Access

On August 10, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stood at ICAR-IARI, Pusa, and released ₹21.35 crore to more than 6,000 agricultural students in a single sweep. The money moved through the National Scholarship Portal’s Direct Benefit Transfer mechanism, and students under various ICAR scholarship and fellowship schemes are now to receive their monthly installments,…

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₹5,000 Crore Disbursed to Over 1 Crore Women Under Odisha’s Subhadra Scheme on International Women’s Day

The Odisha government transferred over ₹5,000 crore to more than 1.02 crore women under the Subhadra Yojana on International Women’s Day, providing ₹5,000 each through Direct Benefit Transfer to promote women’s financial independence. The scheme supports women aged 21–60 with ₹10,000 annually in two instalments to strengthen economic security and financial inclusion across Odisha. The…

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Delhi Launches Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana and Pink Smart Card for Women

President Droupadi Murmu launched four women-centric welfare schemes in Delhi, including Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana, Saheli Pink Smart Card, free LPG cylinders, and direct benefit transfers, aiming to empower women from birth to adulthood. President Droupadi Murmu officially launched four landmark women-centric welfare schemes for the Delhi government on Monday at a grand event titled…

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