-TheWire.in To oppose the forest department’s plan to limit open grazing, the pastoral community is formally pursuing their collective land rights through the Forest Rights Act. The sun has not yet decided to rise. It’s pitch black out but a group of Maldharis has already assembled for the last session of this year’s milking competition. Their massive buffalos are majestically adorned with intricate garlands and colourful necklaces. The panch (group of five...
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PM said don't return Jan Dhan cash, villagers say we have no choice -Priyangi Agarwal
-The Times of India BAREILLY: Two days after PM Modi urged Jan Dhan account holders at a rally in poll-bound UP's Moradabad city to hold on to the money deposited into their accounts by people with illegal cash, villagers across districts that TOI spoke with said the PM's advice didn't factor in "ground realities". "The PM may have meant well, but the fact is not one Jan Dhan account holder who let...
More »Proposal to amend law for cashless wage payments
-The Hindu The Centre has proposed amending a law to empower States and allow industries to pay wages by cheque or by direct credit into Bank accounts. The Union Labour ministry has proposed changes to the Section 6 of the Payment of Wages Act of 1936. The present law states that all payment of wages should be made in cash, with a provision enabling employers to obtain written permission of the...
More »Are Jan Dhan accounts being misused? Unlikely, shows data -Karthik Shashidhar
-Livemint.com The increase in Bank balance in Jan Dhan accounts is not extraordinary as they are being used as much as regular Bank accounts, following demonetisation Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts are in focus again thanks to the new notification by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposing withdrawal limits on such Bank accounts. The ostensible reason for this is concern that such accounts might be being used to convert...
More »Harried Bankers want to shut shop till there's enough cash -Saloni Shukla
-The Economic Times MUMBAI: Bank employees want branches to be closed until the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) supplies sufficient quantities of currency notes as irate customers increasingly harass staffers and indulge in arson and physical assault amid a cash shortage following demonetisation of high denomination notes last month. "RBI should take a view to stop Banking operations for 15 days till adequate money is available. Let RBI close the Banks till...
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