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  • No proposal to extend free ration scheme beyond November 30: Food Secretary

    The PMGKAY was announced in March 2020 to ameliorate distress caused by COVID-19. Initially, the scheme launched for the April-June 2020 period but later was further extended till November 30.

  • Stimulus Package 3.0 | Government may extend social benefits under PMGKY scheme to March: Report

    Stimulus Package 3.0 | Government may extend social benefits under PMGKY scheme to March: Report

    The fresh stimulus may also include cash transfers to 20 crore Jan Dhan accounts and 3 crore poor senior citizens, poor widows and other groups that were part of the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana.

  • Bank accounts opened under Jan Dhan Yojana crosses 40-crore mark

    Bank accounts opened under Jan Dhan Yojana crosses 40-crore mark

    The achievement comes just ahead of the sixth anniversary of PMJDY launch. The scheme was launched on August 28, 2014 with an aim to provide universal access to banking facilities to the people in the country.

  • Here's how employers can apply for reimbursements under PMGKY scheme

    Here's how employers can apply for reimbursements under PMGKY scheme

    The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on May 9 outlined guidelines for employers in a tweet.

  • Goa's PM Garib Kalyan Yojana coverage at 97.32%: Minister

    Goa's PM Garib Kalyan Yojana coverage at 97.32%: Minister

    The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana is a relief package comprising insurance, dole, free rations and direct benefit transfer to help people amid the COVID-19 crisis.

  • Coronavirus lockdown: Grain stocks hit record high as govt procurement hits top gear

    Coronavirus lockdown: Grain stocks hit record high as govt procurement hits top gear

    During the lockdown, daily-wage workers and the poor are facing the threat of large scale hunger with the sudden collapse of workdays and income. Meanwhile, farmers have begun harvesting and transporting a bumper wheat crop to the mandis.

  • COVID-19: Govt to transfer financial assistance only through DBT mechanism

    COVID-19: Govt to transfer financial assistance only through DBT mechanism

    There have been various rumours since the government announced the Rs 1.70 lakh crore Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana to help the poor withstand the hardship caused by the coronavirus lockdown.

  • Coronavirus pandemic | 30 crore poor received financial aid under Garib Kalyan Yojana

    Coronavirus pandemic | 30 crore poor received financial aid under Garib Kalyan Yojana

    Of the total amount, Rs 14,946 crore was transferred to the accounts of 7.47 crore farmers as the first instalment under the PM-KISAN scheme; each of them received direct cash transfer of Rs 2,000

  • IBA directs banks to remit Rs 500/month in women Jan Dhan a/cs from April 3

    IBA directs banks to remit Rs 500/month in women Jan Dhan a/cs from April 3

    The remittance under the recently announced Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana will be credited between April 3 and April 9, IBA said in a statement

  • Tax kitty crosses estimate, government mops up Rs 17.10 lakh cr

    Tax kitty crosses estimate, government mops up Rs 17.10 lakh cr

    This translates into a growth of 18 per cent compared to the previous year as excise, service tax and personal income tax collection showed buoyancy.

  • PMGKY: Select I-T dept offices to be open till Mar 31 midnight

    PMGKY: Select I-T dept offices to be open till Mar 31 midnight

    The CBDT today issued an order that all designated offices of the Income Tax department which can accept declarations under the black money window of PMGKY will remain open till midnight of March 31.

  • PMGKY a flop? Why black money holders don’t mind taking on the I-T department

    PMGKY a flop? Why black money holders don’t mind taking on the I-T department

    Significant element of coercion, government's fequent change of stance and lack of trust brought in a confrontationist attitude and led to the failure of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana.

  • 3.2% fiscal deficit target realistic; revenues to improve: Das

    3.2% fiscal deficit target realistic; revenues to improve: Das

    "Revenue if at all can exceed because people are pointing out that you have not taken into account windfall you will get from RBI because of demonetisation," he told PTI in an interview.

  • India Economic Survey 2017: Populism, not profligacy: What survey says about Budget(Comment)

    India Economic Survey 2017: Populism, not profligacy: What survey says about Budget(Comment)

    The forecast on real GDP growth in the range of 6.75%-7.75% for FY18 should translate into a nominal growth of 11-12% for the coming fiscal. The forecast comes with caveat of three imponderables – lingering impact of demonetisation beyond the current fiscal, a rise in crude prices and the impact of GST.

  • No stocks, property disclosure under new black money scheme

    No stocks, property disclosure under new black money scheme

    Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, 2016 provides an opportunity for black money holders to disclose income in the form of cash or deposit and pay tax, surcharge and penalty totaling in all to 49.9 per cent of the declared income and an additional 25 per cent deposit in the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Deposit Scheme, 2016.

  • Expect govt to cut taxes; wary of real estate sector:Nilesh Shah

    Expect govt to cut taxes; wary of real estate sector:Nilesh Shah

    Speaking to CNBC-TV18 Nilesh Shah, Managing Director at Kotak Mahindra Asset Management, said that it is better to wait for results from the demonetistiaon move.

  • I-T dept begins process of analysing deposits post note-ban

    I-T dept begins process of analysing deposits post note-ban

    Chauhan also told them that the PMGKY should not be considered as the "Income Declaration Scheme Part-II" as it has a different "motive and purpose".

  • Proof of tax paid, 4-yr money lock-in must to avail of PMGKY

    Proof of tax paid, 4-yr money lock-in must to avail of PMGKY

    In a clarification on Provisions of the Taxation and Investment Regime for PMGKY, CBDT said the scheme will not be applicable to anyone facing charges under the Foreign Blackmoney Act.

  • Tax evaders may get another chance to come clean this week

    Tax evaders may get another chance to come clean this week

    The government is likely to notify this week the scheme giving tax dodgers another chance to come clean by paying 50 percent of tax on junked currency deposited in banks post demonetisation.

  • Here are top trading ideas from Prakash Diwan

    Here are top trading ideas from Prakash Diwan

    In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Prakash Diwan, Market Expert at Altamount Capital Management shared his readings and outlook on market and specific stocks.

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