The DMK government’s flagship Rs 1,000 monthly financial assistance scheme for women was rolled out in Kancheepuram on Friday on the birth anniversary of Dravidian icon, the late CN Annadurai, with chief minister MK Stalin saying it meets the twin objectives of recognising women’s hard work and eliminating poverty. Stalin launched the ‘Kalaignar Magalir Urimai…
New Delhi: Microsoft founder Bill Gates hailed the transformation of digital public infrastructure of India in recent times, leading to acceleration in inclusive financial development. In a linkedin post, Gates shared the story of branch postmaster Kusuma who is using smartphone device and biometrics to offer banking services to customers across India. “I met an incredible force…
Karnataka women and child development minister Laxmi Hebbalkar said there is no dearth of funds and the Congress government in the state is committed to empowering women under the Rs 30,000-crore ‘Gruha Lakshmi’ scheme, which was promised as one of the party’s ‘guarantees’ during the assembly elections. In an interview to News18, the minister said…