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Centre Approves Rs 1043.23 Cr As Relief Fund For Drought-Hit Rajasthan & Nagaland
After Rajasthan and Nagaland were hit by drought from 2021 to 2022, the union government approved additional central assistance fund of 1043.23 crore in total. Of which, Rs 1003.95 crore will go to Rajasthan and Rs 39.28 crore to Nagaland. The amount was approved under the National Disaster Response Fund by a High Level Committee (HLC) under the Chairmanship of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Tags: drought, Nagaland, Rajasthan, Relief funds, Centre
Courtesy: ANI
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Everything Cannot Be Provided To Homeless By States: Bombay HC
The Bombay HC dismissed the PIL on July 3 filed by a member of Homeless Collective, requesting the BMC to keep allocating relief funds for food, potable water, and free access to public toilets. On hearing the case, Justice Kulkarni said, "Homeless should also work for the country. Everything cannot be provided by the government." The homeless shelter scheme was provided by the government during the lockdown.
Tags: Bombay High Court, Justice Kulkarni, Brijesh Arya, Homeless, Relief funds, Lockdown
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Maharashtra Plans To Relief 30,000 Sex Workers; 51 Crore Fund Reserved
Maharashtra government has earmarked over Rs.51 crores for 30,901 sex workers in the state. The women across 32 districts will be benefitted with Rs.5,000/month and those having school-going children will be provided extra Rs.2,500. They are being aided under the Supreme Court’s guideline and fund distributed from CMs Relief Fund. Government has advised to setup district-wise committees for women and child development under guidance of… read-more
Tags: Sex Workers, Relief funds
Courtesy: Times of India
