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Hindustan Times
11-06-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
CM lauds PM for BJP's 11 yrs, lists 100-day log
Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday credited the Narendra Modi-led Union government for a series of welfare and infrastructure gains in Delhi, while accusing the previous Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) administration of leaving the city to 'suffer' over the last 11 years. Flanked by Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Virendra Sachdeva, Gupta listed projects and welfare schemes implemented with central support, and claimed the city was now seeing results of 'real governance' after years of neglect. Earlier in the day, Gupta met Prime Minister Modi and briefed him on the work done by her government in the first 100 days. Targeting the AAP government's handling of the Covid-19 crisis, Gupta said it had officially recorded only 97 deaths even as crematoriums overflowed. 'It is regrettable that the Delhi government failed to even count the dead. It was the Modi government that extended a helping hand,' she said. Gupta added that while the state has its own health infrastructure, the Centre's facilities, such as AIIMS, which handles nearly 5 lakh OPD visits annually, continue to reduce the burden on city hospitals. The CM said her government had permanently appointed 1,500 nurses to plug staff shortages and had seen over 1,000 people benefit under the Ayushman Bharat scheme so far. She also announced that 1,100 new health centres were being built, of which 34 are nearing completion and set to be inaugurated on June 14. Gupta claimed the Centre had invested ₹1.25 lakh crore in infrastructure projects in the Capital. The first phase of road development projects worth ₹35,000 crore has been completed, she said, while phase two worth ₹64,000 crore is close to wrapping up. Work on phase three—covering projects worth ₹24,000 crore—is set to begin shortly. 'This expanding road network, along with the metro, is fast becoming Delhi's lifeline,' she said. On the welfare front, Gupta said nearly 300,000 pregnant women in Delhi had received ₹5,000 monthly assistance under the Prime Minister Matru Vandana Yojana, while 250,000 women were given free gas cylinders under the Ujjwala Yojana. Loans worth ₹20,000 crore had been disbursed under the Mudra scheme, and free ration was being provided to 7.5 million residents under the PM Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana. Gupta also cited the regularisation of 1,731 colonies and a ₹960 crore plan under the Delhi Gramodaya Yojana for rural development. She added that 12,000 farmers in the Capital had received annual honorariums of ₹6,000, and 200,000 street vendors had been given loans amounting to ₹300 crore. Cleaning the Yamuna and fixing the water-sewer system were among her government's immediate priorities and ₹9,000 crore had been allocated for these efforts, she said, adding that new sewer and water pipelines were being laid alongside decentralised systems. 'We are reviving 38 sewage treatment plants, of which 16 are already functional. A visible difference in water quality will soon follow,' Gupta said. Sachdeva said the Centre had taken historic decisions such as scrapping Article 370, banning triple talaq, enacting the Wakf law, and hosting the G20 summit in India. He also credited the government for passing the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) to aid persecuted Hindus in neighbouring Islamic countries, and for introducing 33% reservation for women in Parliament. Drawing a contrast with the previous AAP administration, Sachdeva accused former CM Arvind Kejriwal of obstructing central schemes and resorting to 'negative politics.' 'While Kejriwal abandoned the city during COVID, the Modi government delivered. From Central Vista and Bharat Mandapam to FAME electric buses, expressways, and the War Memorial—Delhi's transformation is being steered by the Centre,' he said. Sachdeva said the BJP government in Delhi had completed 100 days of 'effective governance' and would now ensure that all central schemes reach the city's residents without obstruction.
The Print
28-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
1,200 couples tie knot under mass marriage programme in UP
Speaking at the programme, Adityanath said the real government is the one that can go to people's house and solve their problems. Addressing the Mukhyamnatri Saamoohik Vivaah Samaaroh — the mass marriage ceremony of 1,200 couples held at the premises of Hindustan Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited on Tuesday — Adityanath said, 'To make India the biggest power in the world, we have to think about every person sitting at the last rung of the society. We have to bring a change in their lives. To bring about this change, the government has started programmes like Matru Vandana Yojana, Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao Yojana, Kanya Sumangala Yojana and Ayushman Yojana. The mass marriage scheme is also a symbol of this progressive thinking.' The government has increased the expenditure per couple under the mass marriage scheme from Rs 51,000 to Rs 1 lakh from this year, a statement issued here said. Gorakhpur (UP), May 27 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said every person from the last rung of the society need to be uplifted to make India the biggest power in the world. He said the mass marriage programme is a step after the Beti Bachao-Beti Padhao scheme. It is also an attack on social stereotypes like child marriage, polygamy and dowry system. 'If we want to save the daughter, we have to educate her, we have to empower her. We will have to make all the arrangements to take the daughter forward,' Adityanath said, adding that in 2017, the government started the Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana for the education of the daughter from birth to graduation to end the suffering of the poor. Under this, about 24 lakh girls from poor and deprived families of the state are being given an amount of Rs 25,000 for education from birth to graduation. The chief minister said that after the birth of a daughter, a fixed amount is deposited in her account as soon as she registers. A fixed amount is also given when the daughter turns one year old and is administered all the vaccines. After this, a fixed amount is sent to the account after the daughter enters Class 1, Class 6 and Class 9 and further on taking admission in ITI, diploma or other courses. Today this amount is becoming a support for the security of the daughter. Adityanath said that today, poor parents do not worry about their daughters' marriage due to the Chief Minister's mass marriage scheme. Apart from the chief minister, MLAs and other public representatives also participated in the programme. Hitting out at the previous government, Adityanath said that before 2017, only Rs 20,000 were given by the Social Welfare Department for girls belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. This amount, which was greatly insufficient, was released with discrimination, not everyone got it. Those who got it, did not get it on time. He said when the Mukhyamnatri Saamoohik Vivaah Yojana was started in 2017, the amount was increased to Rs 35,000, later to Rs 51,000 and from April 1 this year, to Rs 1 lakh. In this, Rs 60,000 will be deposited in the daughter's account. The remaining amount will be spent on household items, girl's jewelry and food and other arrangements. The government is doing this work to bring change in the lives to give up social evils like dowry system and child marriage. As many as 1,200 couples tied the sacred knot during the ceremony organised by the Social Welfare Department. PTI NAV RUK RUK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Time of India
27-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Mass marriage a strong step against dowry, says CM Yogi
Gorakhpur: Over 1,200 couples tied the knot under the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana in a grand ceremony held on the premises of Hindustan Fertilizer Plant in Gorakhpur on Monday. It was the first such event since the state govt raised the financial assistance to Rs 1 lakh per couple. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, who personally blessed the newlyweds, said that a good govt ensures prosperity by focusing on the welfare of the poor. "The Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana reflects the govt's vision to empower the underprivileged while challenging social evils like dowry, child marriage, and polygamy," he said. Under the revised scheme, Rs 60,000 is directly transferred to the bride's account while the remaining amount covers essentials like household items and wedding arrangements. The CM noted that this initiative, in line with PM Modi's welfare policies, benefits couples from all castes and religions, following their customs. Wishing the newlyweds a prosperous and happy life during the event, Yogi reiterated that the govt will continue to work towards empowering every family. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esta nueva alarma con cámara es casi regalada en Berisso (ver precio) Verisure Undo "Dowry is one such outdated practice, and the Mukhyamantri Samuhik Vivah Yojana is a strong step against it," he said. The CM also highlighted other flagship schemes like Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Ayushman Bharat, and Matru Vandana Yojana, stating that 24 lakh girls in UP have already benefited from Kanya Sumangala alone. Yogi said the double-engine government has lifted 6 crore people in UP out of multidimensional poverty, while 80 crore citizens are receiving free rations. He emphasized the importance of educating daughters and creating a supportive ecosystem for youth through schemes like Mukhyamantri Yuva Udyami Yojana. Calling it an honour to participate in the sacred act of kanyadaan, the CM gifted 'Shagun Kits' to select couples and showered petals on the newlyweds. The event also saw the presence of several local MLAs, MPs, and BJP leaders.
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Contractual NHM staff may get permanent jobs; honorarium hike planned
Nagpur: Thousands of contractual healthcare workers under the National Health Mission (NHM) in Maharashtra may soon be regularised into govt service, bringing long-awaited relief and job security, health minister Prakash Abitkar announced in Mumbai. Abitkar instructed officials to urgently prepare a proposal for absorbing NHM staff who have worked for several years on temporary contracts. He also suggested changes in recruitment rules to accommodate the maximum number of eligible workers in a single phase. The minister further directed that a separate proposal for increasing the honorarium of NHM employees should be placed before the state cabinet at the earliest. Similarly, staff working under the Prime Minister's Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY) will also be considered for inclusion, with Abitkar asking the Women and Child Welfare Department to expedite a formal govt resolution. In a positive development for frontline health workers, the minister proposed raising payment for Asha (Accredited Social Health Activist) workers from the current Rs5 to Rs20 per task. Additionally, incentives for employees under the Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana are also being finalised. These decisions are part of a broader initiative to improve workforce motivation and service delivery in the state's public health programs. The meeting regarding this, held in Mumbai, was attended by senior officials, including health secretary Dr Nipun Vinayak, NHM director Dr Nitin Ambadekar, and other key department heads. If implemented, this reform could benefit thousands of contractual workers across Maharashtra and strengthen grassroots health programmes, especially in underserved rural and tribal areas. The NHM staff across the state haven't got salaries for the last three months. They threatened to go on strike over the issue from May 20. However, after this decision, the call to strike was withdrawn. NHM staff union leaders told TOI that they are expecting salaries in June and some concrete on-paper announcement of permanent jobs through govt resolution.
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Maternity payout covers just 20% of births, claim activists
NEW DELHI: Right to Food activists have expressed concern over barely 20% of births each year being covered by govt's maternity benefit scheme, despite the National Food Security Act (NFSA), 2013, guaranteeing Rs 6,000 as legal entitlement of all pregnant women. Data given to RS in March showed that only 54 lakh beneficiaries were paid in 2024-25, much lower than almost 73 lakh in 2022-23, but an improvement over 22.5 lakh beneficiaries in 2023-24. The estimated number of births per year in India is 270 lakh. Giving maternity benefit of Rs 6,000 per child for 90% of the 270 lakh births would require an annual expenditure of over Rs 14,500 crore. However, the allocation for the maternity benefit scheme, Prime Minister's Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), has stagnated below Rs 2,000 crore in the last few years. The entitlement has not been revised since 2013, which means in real terms it has gone down after adjusting for inflation. Even by a very conservative estimate, maternity benefits should have been raised to at least Rs 12,000, argued the Right to Food activists. In April 2017, the women and child development ministry told Supreme Court that all pregnant women would receive Rs 6,000 under Section 4 of the NFSA. But instead, the PMMVY was implemented, reducing the benefit to Rs 5,000, restricting it to the first child (or second if it's a girl), and imposing multiple conditionalities. To get Rs 3,000 (first instalment), pregnancy must be registered and one ante-natal check-up done within six months at an approved facility. For Rs 2,000 (second instalment), childbirth must be registered and the child vaccinated with the first cycle of immunisations. Eligibility is limited to disadvantaged women who must prove it with documents like ration or BPL cards. Further, women below age of 18 years and seven months are not eligible. Many documents are required, including Aadhaar card, Aadhaar-mapped bank/post office account details, mobile number, eligibility proof, Mother and Child Protection card or Reproductive and Child Health card, date of last menstrual period, date of ante-natal check-up, child's birth certificate, and child immunisation details. Due to these conditions, most women are excluded. In 2023-24, only 2.7 lakh women (about 1%) received the second instalment. In contrast, Tamil Nadu and Odisha provide Rs 18,000 and Rs 10,000 per pregnancy, with 84% and 64% birth coverage respectively.
