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West Bengal Government to End Religion-Based Welfare Schemes From June

Monday, May 18, 2026 5:33 pmMonday, May 18, 2026 5:35 pm Pushkarini AnnabathulaGovernment, West Bengal0 comment

New BJP Government Announces Major Policy Shift After Taking Office in Bengal The newly formed West Bengal government led by Suvendu Adhikari has announced that religion-based welfare schemes in the state will be discontinued from June, marking one of the biggest policy decisions taken by the administration since assuming office. The decision was taken during the second cabinet meeting of the new government held at Nabanna on Monday. Addressing reporters after the meeting, Women and Child Development Minister Agnimitra Paul said that welfare assistance schemes operated on the basis of religion under the Information…

Understanding the Salaries and Perks of India’s President, Prime Minister, and Vice President

Sunday, June 9, 2024 3:06 pm Republic Post Team**Tags**: India, Arun Jaitley, Emoluments, Government, Narendra Modi, Official Residences, Perks, Politics, President, Prime Minister, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Salaries, Security, Vice President0 comment

Summary: As India prepares for Narendra Modi’s swearing-in ceremony today at 7.15 pm, the attention shifts to the prestigious roles of the President, Prime Minister, and Vice President, along with the perks and salaries that accompany these positions. President:The President of India, as the supreme commander of all three armed forces, earns a monthly salary of ₹5 lakh, following a revision in 2018 by former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. Alongside this substantial salary, the President enjoys various perks: Vice President:Similarly, the Vice President saw a hike in emoluments to ₹4…