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Tuesday, March 10, 2026
TopicJan Dhan Yojana

Topic: Jan Dhan Yojana

Messengers of Modi govt schemes: Nadda to launch BJP Mahila Morcha’s programme for women workers

BJP women workers will attend online training course in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Gujarati, Marathi & Bengali with a 90-minute session each on 15 schemes.

Lack of regular income, societal norms make savings a challenge for women in UP, Bihar: US non-profit

Study by US-based not for profit, Women’s World Banking, finds that lack of regular income, no control over household money, & societal norms make savings a challenge for women.

India shows the world how to take 1.3 billion people to the bank

While it began with Manmohan Singh's govt, Aadhaar became the backbone of India’s public digital infrastructure in 2014 when PM Modi combined it with his govt’s Jan Dhan initiative

Beyond Hindutva and nationalism, one element drives Modi’s success — last-mile delivery

PM Modi conceives of welfare programmes like Ujjwala, Awaas Yojana and Nal se Jal — and then ensures beneficiaries get it.

Direct cash transfer best way to help poor in Covid crisis. If Modi govt can’t do it, let us

It is disappointing that direct cash transfers are not a major part of Modi govt's economic package. So here's an idea to make this work.

‘Thank you PM Modi’: Govt’s flagship schemes get publicity on DD amid Covid-19 crisis

Govt official says both All India Radio and Doordarshan are keeping people informed about Covid-19 developments.

These are the schemes that will be covered under Modi govt’s Rs 1.7 lakh crore package

As Modi govt looks to provide relief to 80 crore poor, migrant workers and other Indians, here is a list of the schemes whose beneficiaries will get covered.

Tech intervention in welfare schemes necessary, but requires social integration: Experts

On the sidelines of CPR Dialogues 2020, experts agreed over the need to make usage of technology in welfare schemes more collaborative.

BJP manifesto is high on output, low on outcomes, and pays little attention to policy

The manifesto shows Modi’s approach to development: Output is the number of Jan Dhan accounts opened, outcome the number of transactions taking place in them.

97% Indians have Aadhaar, Assam is lagging behind due to ‘illegal immigration’ issue

Of 36 states and UTs, 25 record a 100% coverage; Modi govt has made Aadhaar the basis of all its welfare schemes.

On Camera

President Murmu should have followed precedent instead of going public about Mamata Banerjee

We must condemn any disrespect toward our President, but the incident involving Droupadi Murmu and Mamata Banerjee raises many questions, some of them uncomfortable.

Russian crude never left India’s import mix. It made up 1/3rd of oil imports from 2024 to 2026

After dominating India’s crude imports since 2023, Russian supplies slowed amid US sanctions, but a 30-day ‘waiver’ amid West Asia tensions could now push flows back towards 2 mbpd.

India and Indonesia finalise BrahMos deal, contract to be signed early next fiscal

One battery of the BrahMos missile is to be procured in the initial phase. The plan is to scale up the procurement in phases.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.