West Bengal opposes direct cash transfer scehme

After Odisha and Tripura, West Bengal has now opposed the Centre's direct cash transfer to bank accounts of beneficiaries, claiming it would lead to a breakdown of the existing public distribution......

Direct cash transfer scheme a BRIBE to voters: Kejriwal

Land acquisition and corruption will be among a string of issues that will be highlighted by Arvind Kejriwal's Aam Aadmi Party, which on Wednesday described the United Progressive Alliance......

Govt's direct cash transfer scheme anti-poor: CPI-M

Government'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 Communist Party of......

Union ministries gear up for direct cash transfer scheme

The Prime Minister's Office has asked ministries to take up the implementation of the direct cash transfer scheme on a war footing before the launch of the programme on January 1. It has also asked......

Direct Cash Transfer scheme not complex: FM

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram said on Monday the direct cash transfer scheme to the targeted sections of people 'will be a simple and error-free' arrangement with the utilisation of......

Direct Cash Transfer system pure magic: Chidambaram

Describing the proposed Direct Cash Transfer scheme a 'pure magic' that brings a big responsibility on banks for its implementation, Finance Minister P Chidambaram asked bankers to work with the......

Centre readies direct cash transfer process

The central government has worked out an elaborate plan to disburse food subsidy to beneficiaries directly in states and Union Territories.The programme worked out by the food ministry is to be......

Direct cash transfer can trim fiscal gap: Kamath

Describing the direct cash transfer scheme as a game-changer, noted banker and Infosys co-chairman K V Kamath said on Wednesday the soon-to-be-launched programme will help reduce budgetary deficit......

Will Day 3 Go India's Way?

Two teams with fault lines in their batting, up against two of the best bowling sides in the game today -- the question that determines the outcome is, is your weakness greater than mine?......