Tag: BPL

PMJAY to benefit 15.5 lakh families in Haryana: Khattar

Khattar was addressing a well attended state level function organised at Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College at Karnal on Sunday.

September 24, 2018

Giving nomads an identity

Her empathy for deprived people created a rare determination that effectively changed the lives of at least 100,000 people in Gujarat. And, Mittal Patel is continuing with her efforts to bring more nomadic people into the mainstream of society and give them a dignified life.

August 8, 2018

Eye on poll, Centre caps oil prices

Since a steep hike in petrol and diesel prices could have an adverse fallout for the BJP ahead of elections, the Centre has asked oil marketing companies to ensure that the retail price of petrol does not exceed Rs 75 a litre in the national capital and in other states as well, according to sources. …

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April 17, 2018

Karnataka unveils healthcare scheme

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday unveiled a healthcare scheme aimed at benefitting about 1.43 crore households in the state. “The ‘Arogya Karnataka’ (Healthy Karnataka) will provide quality primary, secondary and tertiary treatment to both BPL and APL families in the state,” Siddaramaiah said after unveiling the scheme in the city. It is a step …

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March 2, 2018

Here is why Virender Sehwag believes IPL is bigger than Big Bash, CPL or BPL

Sehwag believes that IPL is the biggest tournament because every single cricket player wants to play in IPL.

January 20, 2018

Health insurance scheme extended to all J-K districts

Minister for Health & Medical Education Bali Bhagat on Friday said the government would cover all districts of Jammu and Kashmir under the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY). “With the implementation of the scheme in the remaining districts, BPL families and senior citizens would also be able to avail the benefits of health insurance scheme,” …

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December 30, 2017

Chris Gayle smashes T20 records in BPL final

West Indies star Chris Gayle toppled several records on his way to a match winning performance for Rangpur Riders in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) cricket tournament here on Tuesday. Gayle smashed 18 sixes — the most in a Twenty20 innings — on his way to an unbeaten 146 runs off just …

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December 13, 2017

Modi calls for setting up model solar cities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for setting up some model solar cities where power requirement is fulfilled solely by solar energy, an official statement said on Tuesday. Modi, who on Monday reviewed progress of key infrastructure sectors including petroleum and natural gas, power, renewable energy and housing, also called for greater emphasis on ethanol …

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May 9, 2017

Govt to meet LPG connections target before time

With 3.25 crore new domestic LPG connections released in 2016-17, the government is likely to meet its target of 5 crore new LPG connections a year before schedule. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had launched his ambitious PM Ujjawala Yojana (PMUJ) in May 2016 to give five crore LPG connections to BPL families, preferably women, in …

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April 20, 2017

Haryana to conduct fresh survey of BPL card holders

Haryana government will conduct fresh survey of below poverty line (BPL) card holders implementing the number system. Stating this on Sunday, Minister of State for Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Karan Dev Kamboj said that those with lowest numbers would be included in the BPL category. He said that ration cards were being linked with …

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April 16, 2017

Widows in MP won’t require BPL card for pension: CM

Widows in Madhya Pradesh need not compulsorily hold a Below Poverty Line (BPL) card to get their pension, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has announced. "The condition of BPL card will not be imposed for sanctioning pension to widows in the state. Also, from now on, they (widows) will be addressed as Kalyani," Chouhan said …

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March 9, 2017