-The Times of India NEW delhi: The central government will launch six pilot projects for clean drinking water supply in villages under 'Swajal Project; one each in Uttarakhand, UP, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh. The project will involve locals in civil work and maintenance of the system. Piloted as a "by the people, for the people, of the people" project, the drinking water and sanitation ministry will pay 90% of...
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Politicians chargesheeted in heinous offences be barred from elections: EC to SC -Amit Anand Choudhary
-The Times of India NEW delhi: In a bid to cleanse politics of criminal elements, the Election Commission has backed banning politicians from contesting polls if charges are framed in cases punishable by at least five years in jail with the caveat that cases should have been registered six months prior to elections. The EC has asked the Supreme Court to direct the Centre to amend the law and its affidavit states...
More »Benefits can't be denied for want of Aadhaar: UIDAI
-The Times of India NEW delhi: With cases of denial of hospital facilities being reported, UIDAI has reiterated that the Aadhaar Act clearly states that benefits cannot be denied due to absence of an Aaadhar number or failure of biometrics due to reasons such as old age or poor connectivity. In a statement, the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) asked government departments/ministries and state/UT governments to ensure that no essential service...
More »Government mops up Rs 26,500 crore from those who didn't file tax returns
-The Times of India NEW delhi: The government's drive, through a non-filer monitoring system, to target those who indulge in high value transactions but don't pay enough taxes has forced the filing of at least Rs 1.7 crore extra returns and helped the Centre mop up close to Rs 26,500 crore till December. In a written reply, finance minister Arun Jaitley told Parliament on Friday that for the past few years, the...
More »Issues of Marginalized Sections: Analysis of Union Budget 2018-19 by delhi Solidarity Group
-Press Release by National Alliance of People's Movements (NAPM) The delhi Solidarity Group (DSG) has come out with a critique of the Union Budget 2018-19. Please click here to access the report by DSG entitled: Issues of Marginalized Sections: Analysis from the perspectives of Handloom, Fisheries, Dalits, Adivasis, Forest, Agriculture, Banking and Financing, Urban Housing, Rural Development, Land & Higher Education. The following civil society organizations have contributed for the preparation...
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