Search Results for: pension scheme

girl-child-campaign-will-solve-skewed-sex-ratio-says-maneka-gandhi

Girl child campaign will solve skewed sex ratio, says Maneka Gandhi

New Delhi/ Odisha, Sep 17 (ANI): Union Minister for Women And Child Development Maneka Gandhi, unveiled the logo of girl child campaign 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' (Save girl, educate girl) and said the programme will help sort out skewed sex ratio in 100 villages and produce desired results in two years. Gandhi launched the logo on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday, saying it was his pet scheme. She also said childline services will be provided in around 280 locations across the country in the coming days, besides opening new child rights protection hubs. Gandhi added that rules regarding child adoption in India were eased so that parents don't have to wait for years for custody. She said ministry will take initiative to raise awareness on child sexual abuse in schools. Sep 17, 2014
people-in-northeast-express-keen-interest-to-avail-benefit-of-pradhan-mantri-jan-dhan-yojana

People in northeast express keen interest to avail benefit of Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana

Arunachal Pradesh, Sep 12 (ANI): Like the rest of the country, the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana was recently launched across the Northeast region and is attracting large number of people. The scheme that was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day aims to cover all households in the country with banking facilities, besides providing them a range of financial benefits. People can now open their bank accounts without having to submit too many documents, by using their Aadhar card only and every account holder gets a debit card with Rs.1 lakh insurance cover. In Arunachal Pradesh, the scheme was launched by Chief Minister Nabam Tuki in presence of the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju. A large number of locals queued up at the venue and at various banks to know more about the scheme and expressed a keen interest to avail the benefits. Sep 12, 2014
australian-pm-arrives-in-mumbai-launches-scholarship-programme-for-students

Australian PM arrives in Mumbai, launches scholarship programme for students

Mumbai, Sep 04, (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott arrived in Mumbai on Thursday and launched scholarship programme for students named New Colombo Plan in the city's university. Under the scheme, thousands of young Australians could live, study and work in Southeast Asian region and build people to people contacts. Abbott regretted that there were only few Australian students studying in India. The Australian prime minister added in coming years, the number of Australian students will increase manifold and experience richness of culture. Sep 4, 2014
using-crowdfunding-to-buy-guns-off-us-streets

Using crowdfunding to buy guns off US streets

Ian Johnstone's GunByGun scheme, set up after his father was shot dead, raises money through online crowdfunding to help prevent gun violence by taking weapons off US streets. Duration: 02:26 Sep 4, 2014
Prev 267 268 269 270 271 272 273 274 275 276 Next