Not having an Aadhar might deny you essential public services in Delhi from as early as January 2013. Dharam Pal, revenue secretary, Government of Delhi, said that the ministry is looking at linking all services of the department to Aadhar like registration of property, issuance of caste, income and marriage certificates and of OBC certificates. “There could be denial of services if you d
The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre`s response to a plea challenging the implementation of the `AADHAAR` scheme, aimed at providing a unique identity number to all Indians, without any legislative nod. A bench comprising Chief Justice Altamas Kabir and Justice J Chelameswar issued notice to the Ministry of Finance, Planning Commission and the Unique Identification Authority of
Pushing ahead with the direct cash transfer scheme, the Prime Minister`s Office has directed various ministries and departments to immediately get down to the task of operationalising the ambitious programme to be rolled out from January 1, next year. "I would request you to get down to the immediate task of operationalising Direct Cash Transfers in the identified schemes in your D
Over 50 million PF subscribers can now access their accounts online as retirement fund body EPFO launched its e-Passbook service on Friday. Active subscribers whose electronic challan-cum-return is already uploaded, can download their e-Passbook every month under the service launched by the EPFO`s Central Provident Fund Commissioner R C Mishra. The facility shall be available on
The Madhya Pradesh Forest Department, with cooperation of State Bank of India, has started electronic system for payment of earned funds after sale of various forest produce. The new system will be useful for all kinds of buyers of forest produce including individuals and firms, an official release said in Bhopal on Thursday. They will not have to get bank drafts prepared follow
Yielding to public protests on the recent controversial arrest of some persons for their Facebook posts, Government on Thursday came out with guidelines under which a police officer no less than the rank of DCP can sanction prosecution. In metropolitan cities, such an approval would have to be given by officers at the level of Inspector General of Police (IGP). Only officers of
Punjab government`s move to computerise and upgrade its transport department got a thumbs up from Kenya which has evinced interest to replicate it in its Transport Ministry. In a communique to Secretary Transport, Punjab, Francis Meja, Registrar of Motor Vehicles, Kenya has sought the assistance of Punjab Government and its agencies for automating its road transport sector, an official
The Odisha government on Thursday said its cheap rice scheme would not be affected after the Centre introduced direct cash transfer to beneficiaries. "We do not feel that the state government`s Rs 2 a kg rice programme will be affected. This is because the Centre has decided not to include food subsidies in the direct cash transfer system in the first phase," said state Financ
BJP on Thursday complained to the Election Commission that the announcement of direct cash transfer scheme was a violation of the model code of conduct in view of the assembly elections in Gujarat next month. In a complaint filed to the EC, BJP`s Gujarat state unit said the announcement is a poll code violation as four of the 51 districts in the country selected by the government for di
Land acquisition and corruption will be among a string of issues to be highlighted by Arvind Kejriwal`s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), which on Wednesday described the UPA government`s decision to launch direct cash transfer scheme as a "bribe to voters". After a two-day meeting of AAP`s National Executive which took several decisions about future plans, Kejriwal also said the expose
The Government of India`s direct cash transfer scheme is "anti-poor" as it would actually cut subsidies due to the high inflation rate and not cover the rising prices of foodgrains, the CPI(M) on Wednesday said opposing the move. Observing that the government has declared that once the system was in place, the policy would be extended to food, kerosene and fertilisers, the Lef
Set to launch its new flagship programme of direct cash transfer from January one next year, the government of India on Tuesday said it will be a "game-changer" with lasting benefits and dismissed suggestions that the roll-out hinted at mid-term polls. The programme, aimed at plugging leakages and ensure efficient delivery of benefits, will initially cover 29 welfare schemes m
Vodafone India on Wednesday launched a solution, Secure Device Manager, for its corporate clients which will allow enterprises secure company data on mobile handsets and tablet PCs of their employees. Vodafone India is the first Indian telecom operator to launch such a service. Its UK parent offers the solution in the UK and Germany and has 18,000 active users. "With the Br
GSM industry body COAI on Wednesday said it is "disappointed" by the Rajasthan High Court order, directing telecom operators in the state to remove within two months their towers falling in the vicinity of schools, hospitals and play grounds. "We are disappointed by the order and will determine the industry`s future course of action on the matter once we have the formal o
Loss-making Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has asked the government not to withdraw its Navratna status as it is working on a plan to start making profits by March 2013 that will include giving up wireless broadband airwaves and selling surplus land. MTNL Chairman and Managing Director A K Garg recently gave a presentation to the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) stating that
High inflation and economic uncertainty pushed down sales of desktops and laptops in the country by 5.9 per cent to nearly 2.9 million units in the third quarter of 2012 over the same period last year, research firm Gartner said on Wednesday. The combined desk-based and mobile PC market in India totalled nearly 3.15 million units in the third quarter of 2011, Gartner said in a statement
India showcases Aakash-2 tablet at the United Nations, amid clarification by the maker of the low-cost tablet over sourcing some parts from China. The tablet was unveiled on Thursday in the presence of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on the occasion of India`s current Presidency of the Security Council. CEO of Datawind, maker of the tablet, Suneet Singh Tuli gave a presentation
Benefits under 29 welfare schemes being operated by different ministries would be transferred through Aadhaar-enabled bank accounts in 51 districts spread over 16 states from January 1 next year, Indian Finance Minister P Chidambaram said in New Delhi on Tuesday. The scheme of cash transfer into bank accounts, the Minister said, would enable the government to extend benefits to the need
On Monday, newspapers reported a seven-eight month delay in the National Optical Fibre Network Project, a Rs 20,000-crore project to connect the panchayats with high speed broadband (read
With the ambitious direct electronic cash transfer scheme set for a roll out from January 1 in India, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday directed all the ministries concerned to work in close coordination, particularly with regard to enabling poor people to open bank accounts smoothly. Prime Minister held a meeting of cash transfer committee to review the progress of the scheme whi
