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Deccan Herald
4 days ago
- Deccan Herald
12 Maoists cadre carrying reward of over Rs one crore surrender
On surrender, Papakka Buchayya Chaudhary is being given Rs. 8.5 lakhs as a reward declared by the Centre and Maharashtra Government for rehabilitation.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Ladki Bahin Yojana fraud beneficiaries beware: Maharashtra govt to cross-check income tax data; check who is eligible to get Rs 1,500 per month
How will the new law impact Ladki Bahin Yojana? Live Events What did Income Tax Department notification say? What is Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana? Who is eligible for Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana? Who is not eligible for Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana? The Maharashtra Government can now access Income Tax Return (ITR) filing data to identify fraudulent beneficiaries under the Ladki Bahin Yojana . The Central government, via a notification, has allowed the Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Women and Child Development, to access the data and identify fraudulent notification is issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on June 3, move is expected to tighten the screening process for selecting eligible beneficiaries, making it more data-driven and precise. The Maharashtra government will now be able to use official Income Tax data to identify and exclude income taxpayers from the Ladki Bahin scheme, ensuring that only economically eligible women benefit from the program. The move helps reduce fraudulent claims and improve transparency in welfare read: HDFC Bank credit card rules changing from July 1, 2025: New charges on rent, gaming, and reward limits Last week, Maharashtra Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare revealed that more than 2,200 government employees had wrongly received benefits under the Ladki Bahin to the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), 'In pursuance of sub-clause (ii) of clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 138 of the Income-tax Act, 1961, the Central Government hereby specifies 'Secretary to the Government of Maharashtra, Women and Child Development' for the purposes of the said clause in connection with sharing of information regarding Income-tax payers' for identifying eligible beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana .'This decision has been made under Section 138(1)(a)(ii) of the Income-tax Act, 1961, which allows the government to disclose income tax-related information to specified authorities for public interest Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana is a flagship initiative of the Maharashtra Government to provide financial assistance to specific women from economically weaker is the amount paid to eligible beneficiaries under the Mukhyamantri Mazi Ladki Bahin Yojana?According to the website, 'The said beneficiary woman may be receiving benefits of Rs. 1500 or more per month.'To be eligible for the Ladki Bahin Yojana, a beneficiary must be fulfil the following criteria:She must be a resident of the state of widowed, divorced, abandoned and destitute women in the state as well as only one unmarried woman in the minimum age should be 21 years and the maximum age of 65 beneficiary should have his own bank account linked to annual income of the beneficiary family should not exceed Rs. 2.50 woman who does not fulfil the eligibility criteria does not qualify to get assistance under the Ladki Bahin Scheme. For instance, if the beneficiary's combined annual family income exceeds Rs. 2.50 lakh, they will not be eligible for the benefit under the if the beneficiary's family members are income tax payers, then women cannot take benefit under Ladki Bahin per the scheme details, 'Those whose family members are working as regular/permanent employees in any Government Department/Undertaking/Board/Local Body of Government of India or State Government or are drawing pension after retirement. However, employees working through external agencies, voluntary workers and contractual employees with an income up to Rs. 2.50 lakhs will be eligible. If the beneficiary woman is receiving benefits of Rs. 1500/- or more per month through a financial scheme implemented by other government departments, or those whose family members are current or former MPs/MLAs, Those whose family members are Chairman/Vice Chairman/Director/Member of a board/Corporation/Undertaking of the Government of India or a State Government and Those who have a four-wheeled vehicle (excluding tractors) registered in the name of their family members.'
The Print
02-06-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Maharashtra govt approves sending disciplinary action documents to employees digitally
It said documents regarding disciplinary proceedings may be sent to the official email ID of the employees concerned. The concerned employee should confirm receipt via the same medium. Electronic methods like e-mail and WhatsApp may be used for quicker delivery and acknowledgement, reads a Government Resolution (GR). Mumbai, Jun 2 (PTI) The Maharashtra Government on Monday approved the option of sending disciplinary proceeding documents by e-mail and WhatsApp to concerned employees, pointing out gaps in traditional methods of delivering such documents in time. For retired staffers, such documents can be sent to their email IDs or on WhatsApp and they should forward an acknowledgement. The government underlined the growing use of information technology in official work to improve efficiency and reducing costs. 'As part of this, email is now commonly used in official correspondence, and WhatsApp is also occasionally used. This technological assistance has helped speed up administrative work. In this context, it has become necessary to use such digital mediums in disciplinary proceedings as well,' the GR stated. The GR stressed the importance of the principle of natural justice and a proper opportunity for the employees concerned to respond to proceedings. Disciplinary authority's correspondence is currently sent either personally or through registered post. However, there have been instances where correspondence like charge sheets, and inquiry reports did not reach the individual in time. PTI MR NSK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Indian Express
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
NGO proposes to allow partial development of private land in Pune's Bio Diversity Park area
As the Maharashtra Government takes up a study determine ways to conserve the hills in Pune city reserved as a Bio Diversity Park (BDP), the NGO Pune Paryavaran Manch has appealed to the government to allow the owners of private land in the zone to develop at least 10 per cent of their land on condition of compulsorily planting trees in the remaining land. Though the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) had passed a resolution reserving over 1,000 acres of land as BDP, the state government has not taken any decision with regard to it over the last 28 years due to objections raised by private landowners. Around 200 acres of this land is owned by government agencies while the remaining is private. There has been much deliberation about the land, with environmentalists and civil society groups pressing to maintain the green cover while the landowners cite the financial loss this entails for them. A lot of encroachment has also taken place on private and government-owned hilltops and slopes under the BDP. The state government has now appointed a committee under former bureaucrat Ramanath Jha to study the zone and make suggestions. The committee will hear landowners, environmentalists, and civil society members. 'It has been 28 years since the PMC passed a resolution to make the hills a BDP zone but the state government has not taken a final decision on it. The status of the land has changed a lot since then with most of it being encroached upon,' said Deepak Kudale, working president of the Pune Paryavaran Manch. He said if the PMC wants to acquire the land and retain it as BDP, then it cannot afford to do so either through cash or Transferable Development Rights (TDR) compensation. 'The best way is to retain the green cover, allowing at least 10 per cent construction on the land while making it compulsory to plant and grow trees. This will provide justice to landowners and enable the PMC to ensure green cover without spending money to acquire land,' said Kudale. Manch secretary Sudhirkaka Kulkarni said hill stations in the state are developed without any danger to the environment so there is no need for BDP in the city. The proposal to acquire land by giving 8 per cent TDR to landowners is not feasible as its processing fee is more than the compensation which the landowners will get, he said, adding that the government has to ensure the compensation should be as per market rates and under the Union government's stipulations. Those pressing on BDP reservation have neither planted trees or done anything on their own to protect the green cover of the city, said Kulkarni.
The Hindu
09-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Maharashtra Government cancels all senior officials leaves
The Maharashtra Government on Friday (May 9, 2025) has cancelled the leave of all senior officials of the State Government, particularly from the health department and the disaster management cell. The decision was taken after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde held a security review meeting on Friday (May 9, 2025). Taking a comprehensive review of all matters like mock drill, blackout, etc., Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis gave various guidelines. In-charge Chief Secretary Rajesh Kumar, State Director General of Police Rashmi Shukla, Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, Mumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, Additional Director General of Police Civil Security Prabhat Kumar, Principal Secretary of Home Department Radhika Rastogi, Additional Inspector General of Intelligence Shirish Jain, Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban District Collectors were present. At this time, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis gave the following instructions: - Conduct mock drills in every district and establish a war room at the district level. - Set up a coordination mechanism with the hospitals during the blackout. - Create widespread public awareness about blackouts. Videos should be made available to students and citizens. - Do an in-depth study of the Central Government's 'Union War Book' and inform everyone about it. - The police cyber cell in every district should identify the handles helping Pakistan and take action against them while maintaining social media supervision. If someone spreads information that helps the enemy or is false, take action against them. - An emergency fund will be given to every District Magistrate, whenever he needs to purchase any urgent literature, it will be done immediately. Apart from this, any important proposal or reference should be approved at the highest level. - Hold a meeting of all the Municipal Corporations of MMR area, ask them to create awareness regarding 'blackout'. Cooperative housing construction institutions should participate in this. - The police department has maintained more awareness than usual. In view of the possibility of increasing actions against anti-national persons, more combing operations should be conducted and patrolling should be made more vigilant. - Taking pictures of military preparation and related activities and broadcasting them on social media is a crime. A case should be registered against it immediately. - Hire fishing trawlers as per requirement to enhance maritime security. - The Government should make arrangements to provide citizens with up-to-date and accurate information about the situation. - Keeping in mind the possibility of a cyber attack on any infrastructure facility of utmost importance to the Government (e.g. power generation, distribution), get an immediate cyber audit done by the cyber department. - For more coordination between the Government and the security agencies, the three teams of the Mumbai-based army and the chiefs of the coast guard should be invited to the next meeting through VC. - Cancellation of all leave of senior officers holding important posts in the state, especially in the departments of health, disaster management etc.
