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This State Transfers Rs 1,100 To Over 1 Crore People—Eligibility Details Inside!
New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday sent Rs 1,247.34 crore directly to the bank accounts of more than 1.12 crore people who get social security pensions. This follows his June 25 promise to increase the monthly pension for the elderly, widows, and disabled from Rs 400 to Rs 1,100. The first payment under the increased pension was made on July 11. Last month, there were 1.11 crore beneficiaries, and now the number has grown to 1.12 crore. 'Nobody should be left out of the benefits,' Nitish Kumar said at an event in Patna. The amount released covers six schemes — Mukhyamantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Indira Gandhi Old Age Pension, Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension, Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension, Laxmi Bai Social Security Pension, and Bihar State Disability Pension. Social Welfare Department secretary Bandana Preyashi said all six schemes will soon be linked to the Right to Public Service (RTPS) at the panchayat level. This means people won't have to go to block offices to apply or get help. A toll-free helpline — 18003456262 — has also been started for beneficiaries to get information or file complaints. Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, Social Welfare Minister Madan Sahni, and other senior officials were present at the event. To handle the growing number of pensioners, the social welfare department got an extra Rs 10,169 crore in the first supplementary budget for 2025–26, raising its total budget to Rs 18,837 crore. The state's overall supplementary budget was Rs 57,946 crore, passed after the original Rs 3,16,989.5 crore budget in March. Meanwhile, opposition parties have made bigger pension promises ahead of elections. RJD has promised Rs 1,500 per month, plus Rs 2,500 under its Mai-Bahin Maan Yojana. Jan Suraj Party leader Prashant Kishor has promised Rs 2,000 pensions. The Congress party has also offered Rs 2,500 monthly for women under the same Mai-Bahin Maan Yojana if it comes to power.
Time of India
21-05-2025
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- Time of India
MP sarpanch removed for ‘leasing out' panchayat to repay ₹20 lakh loan
In a shocking incident, a sarpanch in Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, allegedly 'leased out' her panchayat to a local resident to repay a loan of Rs 20 lakh. The panchayat was then 'transferred' to a third party via a notarised affidavit. The administration took swift action after the matter came to light. The sarpanch, Laxmi Bai of Karod panchayat near Guna (about 220 km from Bhopal), was removed from her position on May 9, 2025, and a police case was registered against the individual who took the panchayat on this 'contract'. Officials revealed the unusual deal took place in 2022. Following an investigation by the Guna sub-divisional magistrate, an FIR was filed against the person who allegedly took control of the panchayat after promising to clear the sarpanch's loan. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like If You Eat Ginger Everyday for 1 Month This is What Happens Tips and Tricks Undo District Panchayat CEO Abhishek Dubey confirmed that a thorough inquiry was conducted after a complaint, leading to action against both the sarpanch and the other party involved. Though there were rumors that the loan was taken to fund the 2022 panchayat elections, this was not mentioned in the FIR. The sarpanch's husband, Shankar Singh, denied the allegations, stating they had not borrowed any money and requested to be left alone. Live Events According to the FIR, sarpanch Laxmi Bai had made an agreement with local resident Ranveer Singh Kushwaha for managing the panchayat's work. Ranveer signed a notarised affidavit on Rs 100 stamp paper with her, agreeing to repay Rs 20 lakh and give 5% of the TS cost to the sarpanch after project completion. The FIR states Ranveer offered inducements to Laxmi Bai, a public servant, for improper performance of her duties. Following the SDM's probe, the janpad panchayat officials lodged a complaint against Ranveer at Guna Cantonment police station. To prevent disruption of ongoing development projects, an 'in-charge sarpanch' is set to be appointed soon. [With TOI inputs]
Time of India
20-05-2025
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- Time of India
MP sarpanch 'leases' her panchayat to repay Rs 20 lakh loan, sacked after probe
BHOPAL: To repay a loan of Rs 20 lakh, a sarpanch in MP's Guna district allegedly struck a deal, 'leasing out' her panchayat to a local person with the condition that he would repay the loan. It was then 'handed over' to a third person through a notarised affidavit. When news of this reached the administration, the sarpanch, Laxmi Bai, was dismissed on May 9. Every panchayat is allocated a budget to carry out development works in its area with the sarpanch holding the purse strings. The bizarre notarised deal was inked in 2022 for Karod panchayat on the outskirts of Guna, around 220km from Bhopal, officials said. Following an investigation by the Guna subdivisional magistrate, district panchayat officials lodged a police complaint. Police filed an FIR against Ranveer Singh Kushwaha, a resident of the area who allegedly took over the panchayat after assuring to repay the sarpanch's alleged loan and then 'handed it over' to a third person. Adetailed probe was carried out following a complaint after which action was taken against the sarpanch and the person who was involved in the deal with her, Guna district panchayat CEO Abhishek Dubey confirmed to TOITuesday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Tukarkan Bitcoin dan Ethereum - Tanpa Dompet Diperlukan! IC Markets MULAI SEKARANG Undo Since panchayat elections were held in 2022, there were allegations that the loan was taken by Laxmi Bai to contest the polls, but this is not mentioned in the FIR. Denying the charges, sarpanch's husband, Shankar Singh, told TOI on phone: 'We have not taken any money from anyone. Laxmi Bai has been removed from the post.' TOI has a copy of the FIR, which says Ranveer executed the deal with the sarpanch through an affidavit on a Rs 100 stamp paper, which was notarised. 'Examination of the photocopy… makes it clear that an agreement was made between sarpanch Laxmi Bai and Ranveer for conducting the works of the gram panchayat...,' the FIR says. However, the FIR does not specify what 'TS cost' is.
Time of India
20-05-2025
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- Time of India
Sarpanch ‘leases out' panchayat to repay debt; sacked after probe
Bhopal: Here's a panchayat that was up for grabs! To repay a loan of Rs 20 lakh, a sarpanch in MP's Guna district allegedly 'leased out' her panchayat to a local person on the deal that he would repay the loan. It was then 'handed over' to a third person through an notarised affidavit. When news of this reached the administration, the sarpanch was dismissed and a police case was registered against the man who took the panchayat on 'contract'. The bizarre deal was done in Karod panchayat on the outskirts of Guna, around 220km from Bhopal, in 2022, say officials. The sarpanch, Laxmi Bai, was removed from her post on May 9 this year. Following an investigation by the Guna subdivisional magistrate, an FIR has been registered against the person who allegedly took over the panchayat after assuring to repay the sarpanch's alleged loan. "A detailed probe was carried out following a complaint after which action was taken against the sarpanch and the person who was involved in the deal with her," district panchayat CEO Abhishek Dubey told TOI on Tuesday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo Since panchayat elections were held in 2022, there were allegations that the loan was taken to contest the polls, but this is not mentioned in the FIR. The sarpanch's husband, Shankar Singh, denied the charges. "We have not taken any money from anyone. Laxmi Bai has been removed from the post, and please do not bother us anymore," Shankar told TOI over the phone. TOI has a copy of the FIR, which says an agreement was struck between sarpanch Laxmi Bai and local resident Ranveer Singh Kushwaha for "conducting the works of the panchayat". Ranveer executed an affidavit on a Rs 100 stamp paper with the sarpanch, which was notarised, says the FIR. "Examination of the photocopy… makes it clear that an agreement was made between sarpanch Laxmi Bai and Ranveer Singh Kushwaha for conducting the works of the gram panchayat, with Ranveer being responsible for returning Rs 20 lakh in exchange and giving 5% of the TS cost to the sarpanch upon completion of the construction work," it says. "Ranveer was found to have offered inducement to sarpanch Laxmi Bai, who is a public servant, for improper performance of public duty," it adds. After the SDM filed his probe report, janpad panchayat officials filed a complaint at Guna Cantonment police station against Ranveer. An 'in-charge sarpanch' will be appointed on Wednesday to ensure that development projects of the panchayat are not affected. Bhopal: Here's a panchayat that was up for grabs! To repay a loan of Rs 20 lakh, a sarpanch in MP's Guna district allegedly 'leased out' her panchayat to a local person on the deal that he would repay the loan. It was then 'handed over' to a third person through an notarised affidavit. When news of this reached the administration, the sarpanch was dismissed and a police case was registered against the man who took the panchayat on 'contract'. The bizarre deal was done in Karod panchayat on the outskirts of Guna, around 220km from Bhopal, in 2022, say officials. The sarpanch, Laxmi Bai, was removed from her post on May 9 this year.
