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487 crores pending for daily wage workers in 11 states under MGNREGA

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Through initiatives like the National Electronic Fund Management System’s implementation, extensive stakeholder and state government consultation to guarantee timely wage payments, verification of outstanding compensation claims, etc., the Ministry has made a concentrated effort to decrease wage payment delays. Other measures like Aadhaar Based Payment System (ABPS) has been mandated since January 1, 2024, to […]

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The Right to Equal Pay for Women in India – Article 16 & 39(d)

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Articles 16 and 39(d) of the Indian Constitution are the main provisions that address women’s rights to equal pay. As per Article 16, Equality of Opportunity in Matters of Public Employment 1975, all citizens are guaranteed equal opportunities in matters pertaining to public employment. In order to guarantee equal access to public employment, this article

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Key highlights of 4th edition of the SDG India Index – 2023-24

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The Press Information Bureau has released data on notable advancements towards the objectives of eradicating poverty, ensuring good employment, economic expansion, addressing climate change, and preserving land in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals for the year 2023-24. Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, Ujjwala, Swachh Bharat, Jan Dhan, Ayushman Bharat-PMJAY, Ayushman Arogya Mandir, PM-Mudra Yojana, Saubhgaya, Start-up

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Maharashtra Imbalance Report: English & Marathi

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In 2013, the Kelkar Committee submitted a report on Maharashtra’s regional imbalance. Vijay Kelkar, an Indian economist, led the group when it was formed in May 2011. A wide range of topics were considered in the committee’s investigation, including irrigation, business, industries, education, agriculture, private investment, and self-employment. In order to address the state’s development

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Maharashtra Planning Department VISION 2030: REPORT

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The 2030 vision’s core element is the Maharashtra state’s socioeconomic growth, which must be balanced, sustainable, and inclusive. All sectors can grow steadily in a sustainable environment. Environmental investment aids in long-term, self-sustaining growth, hence the environment has been given top priority, serving as the cornerstone of the five pillar plan i.e. Agriculture & Allied

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List of Gram Panchayats in Scheduled Areas of Maharashtra

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Thirteen districts—Pune, Thane, Palghar, Ahmednagar, Nashik, Nandurbar, Dhule, Jalgaon, Nanded, Amravati, Yavatmal, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli—are classified as scheduled areas out of Maharashtra’s 36 districts. With a total area of almost 12,235 square kilometers, Amravati District is the largest of these districts and the second largest in Maharashtra. About 6,000 villages and 59 talukas are classified

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Special Gudelines for developing GPDP in 5th Schedule Areas

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Using the resources at their disposal, panchayats are required to create Panchayat growth Plans (PDPs) for social justice and economic growth. The PDP planning process must be thorough and participative, incorporating the full convergence of all relevant Central Ministries’ and Line Departments’ schemes pertaining to the 29 topics included in the Constitution’s Eleventh Schedule. According

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Tamil Nadu ranks 1st among states with highest no. of women councillors

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In India, women make up about 46% of council members, and in 19 of the 21 capital cities with functioning urban local bodies—such as Patna, Shimla, Ranchi, and Bhubaneswar—the percentage is significantly higher than 60%. According to an Indian roadmap on urban change, Tamil Nadu has the most female council members in any state. Rajasthan,

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All Schemes under estimated Rs 6,12,293 crore Maharashtra Annual Scheme Budget 24-25

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With an estimated expenditure of Rs. 6,12,293 crore [Rs. 6,123 billion], the Maharashtra Scheme Budget saw a 2% hike compared to last year’s budget. The budget plans to distribute solar pumps to 850,000 farmers and allocates approximately Rs. 15 Crore each for the Scheduled Caste Plan and the Tribal Development Sub-Plan. The link below shows

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5th Schedule Provisions Pertaining Governance of STs & SCs

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The Constitution’s Fifth Schedule addresses the management and governance of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes living in states other than Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram. The purpose of the Fifth Schedule is to hold the state responsible for advancing the educational and economic goals of native communities. Catering to Article 244 (1), the attached file

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