"Alters rights-based character of MGNREGA": Tamil Nadu CM opposes VB-G RAM-G Bill, cites "financial burden" on states

Dec 18, 2025

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Thursday raised a strong objection to the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill, 2025,...

Odisha seeks 90:10 pc sharing pattern for centrally-sponsored schemes

Jan 19, 2021

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], January 19 : In a pre-Budget consultation meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Odisha's Finance Minister Niranjan Pujari has...

J-K LG approves creation of Block Development Fund on pattern of Constituency Development Fund

Aug 04, 2020

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], Aug 4 : Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Girish Chandra Murmu on Tuesday approved the creation of Block...

FSII donated Rs 20 Lakh (USD 25000) to the benefit sharing fund of FAO's ITPGRFA

Sep 26, 2022

New Delhi [India], September 26 (ANI/NewsVoir): Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII) donated INR 20 lakh (USD 25000) to the Benefit Sharing Fund...

Punjab CM writes to PM Modi for release of 'pending funds' under SC scholarship scheme

Jun 10, 2021

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], June 10 : Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the release of...

BJD MP writes to Nirmala Sitharaman, proposes fund sharing norm of 90:10 for Aspirational Districts

Jun 15, 2021

Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], June 15 : Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Amar Patnaik has written to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, proposing modification in...