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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Health
- Business Standard
Rehab to ~25L cover: Find out how insured our athletes are against injuries
A career in sports could be financially rewarding. Medals and accompanying fame also add to the lure, nudging youngsters to take that leap. But there are pitfalls too, as injuries have cut short or reduced the career of many promising as well as established athletes worldwide. For many Indian athletes, especially those from modest backgrounds, a single accident can derail years of hard work and jeopardise their financial future. Medical bills pile up quickly, and the uncertainty of recovery can push families into debt. To provide athletes some cushion against such uncertainties, the government has rolled out several insurance and welfare initiatives. These government-backed schemes not just offer treatment, but provide financial cushioning to athletes, ensuring their focus remains on performance rather than the cost of recovery. Key national-level insurance schemes The Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports run multiple programmes that cover treatment and insurance for injuries: Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Programme: Provides up to ~10,00,000 for medical treatment to current and retired athletes or their families. This direct financial assistance plays a vital role in post-injury recovery. SAI Medical Insurance Schemes: Covers over 13,000 athletes, coaches and staff. Includes ~500,000 for general medical treatment and an additional ~25,00,000 for accidental death or severe injury. National Centre of Sports Sciences and Research (NCSSR): Offers specialised and subsidised treatment, injury management, and rehabilitation to athletes involved in national programmes, significantly reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs. Central Athlete Injury Management System (CAIMS): Strengthens medical infrastructure, providing subsidised or free access to treatment facilities, indirectly relieving athletes from financial stress. State initiatives add more protection Several states are bolstering this ecosystem with their own athlete insurance policies: -Haryana offers a medical insurance cover of ~20,00,000 lakh for sportspersons. -Rajasthan's Mukhyamantri Sportsperson Beema Yojana provides ~10,00,000 cover and a ~20,000 monthly pension. What it means for athletes Reduced expenses: Access to government-funded treatment saves lakhs in private medical bills. Focused career building: With medical risks covered, athletes can train without financial anxiety. Caveats and the way forward However, there are gaps. These schemes mainly cover national-level athletes. Those at grassroots or in informal training systems remain uninsured. Awareness is another issue, athletes from rural areas often don't know such benefits exist.
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Over 14,000 men among 26 lakh ineligible beneficiaries barred from Maharashtra's Ladki Bahin scheme for women
The Maharashtra Government has suspended 26.34 lakh beneficiaries from its flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana after a verification exercise revealed large-scale irregularities, including the presence of over 14,000 male claimants of the dole meant for women. While some were availing of the benefits of multiple government schemes, some families had more than two members receiving benefits, and some men were also found to be availing of the scheme's benefits. In a statement issued by Women and Child Development Minister Aditi Tatkare on Sunday, the department confirmed that it had sought data from all state departments to verify the eligibility of applicants under the scheme. The verification, conducted by the Department of Information and Technology, flagged lakhs of entries where beneficiaries were found ineligible but continued to receive financial support under the scheme. 'Some beneficiaries were found to be availing of multiple government schemes. In other cases, families had more than two members receiving benefits. Shockingly, there were also instances where male applicants had been granted funds under the scheme,' Tatkare said. Based on these findings, disbursement of funds to 26.34 lakh such accounts has been temporarily stopped starting June 2025. The minister clarified that this was a precautionary suspension and that district collectors had been tasked with conducting a detailed review to determine eligibility. 'Those found to be genuinely eligible will have their benefits restored,' Tatkare said. Despite the suspension, around 2.25 crore eligible women received the monthly Rs 1,500 dole for June 2025. The discovery that 14,298 men had availed of benefits under the scheme for women has drawn sharp criticism from the Opposition. The Government has since removed all such ineligible male beneficiaries from the list. Responding to the criticism, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said the state would recover the amounts disbursed to these individuals and would take legal action if they fail to cooperate. 'This scheme was launched with a sincere intention to support poor women. It was never meant for men. Misuse will not be tolerated,' Pawar said, when asked about the matter. The Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, launched in August 2024 by the Eknath Shinde-led Maha Yuti Government ahead of the Assembly polls, with the monthly dole credited directly into the bank accounts of women whose annual income is less than Rs 2.5 lakh. The scheme gained widespread traction across the state, especially in the run-up to the Assembly elections, and credit was given to the scheme for the victory of the Mahayuti. During the Assembly elections, Mahayuti leaders had promised to raise this amount to Rs 2,100, which was considered instrumental in helping the alliance return to power. In March, during the first budget presented by the Government under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, no announcement was made regarding the anticipated increase in the Ladki Bahin dole. The Opposition has been targeting the government over increasing the dole and accusing the government of hurriedly starting the scheme with an eye on the Assembly polls and overburdening the exchequer. Meanwhile, Tatkare added that the Government would soon decide — in consultation with Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Ministers Shinde and Pawar — on the course of action to be taken against fraudulent or fake claimants who had deliberately misled authorities to claim benefits.
Time of India
22-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
UP minister launches HRMS portal for investors' support, Hr News, ETHRWorld
Advt Advt Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals. Subscribe to Newsletter to get latest insights & analysis in your inbox. All about ETHRWorld industry right on your smartphone! Download the ETHRWorld App and get the Realtime updates and Save your favourite articles. Lucknow, To enhance investor facilitation and internal efficiency, Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Minister Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi' on Monday launched the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) portal for Udyami Mitras at the Invest UP office launch took place during a high-level review meeting on industrial development, export promotion and investment facilitation, an official statement cloud-based HRMS portal , seamlessly integrated with the state's ' Nivesh Sarathi ' platform, is designed to digitise and streamline key administrative functions for Udyami Mitras, including attendance, leave, payroll, Form-16 generation and other HR provides real-time access to employee records, promotes transparency and reinforces administrative oversight across district and state levels. By transitioning from manual to system-based workflows, the portal enables end-to-end automation of HR processes, the statement minister emphasised that this portal marks another milestone in strengthening the institutional framework for investor support in UP."Udyami Mitras plays a critical role in translating the state's investor-friendly policies into on-ground impact. With the launch of this HRMS system, we are further empowering them with digital tools to function more effectively," he the Mukhyamantri Udyami Mitra Yojana launched in 2023, over 110 trained Udyami Mitras have been deployed across districts and industrial act as direct facilitators between investors and government, supporting tasks such as land identification, MoU tracking, investment proposal verification, industrial interactions and resolution of bottlenecks through platforms like Nivesh Mitra and Nivesh HRMS portal is a forward-looking system that enhances operational efficiency, accountability and ease of doing business, the minister said."It will strengthen back-end governance and enable faster, more structured investor support," he the review meeting, the minister also assessed the status of departmental coordination and directed swift resolution of pending issues. Discussions included plans and sector-focused initiatives being prepared for the upcoming ground-breaking ceremony.
Time of India
21-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Govt launches portal for ‘Udyami Mitras'
Lucknow: UP govt launched the Human Resource Management System (HRMS) portal for 'Udyami Mitras' on Monday. It will enhance investor facilitation and internal efficiency. The cloud-based HRMS portal has been integrated with the state's Nivesh Sarathi platform and designed to digitise and streamline key administrative functions for Udyami Mitras including attendance, leave, payroll, Form-16 generation, and other HR operations. It provides real-time access to employee records, promotes transparency, and reinforces administrative oversight across district and state levels. By transitioning from manual to system-based workflows, the portal enables end-to-end automation of HR processes. UP industrial development minister Nand Gopal Gupta 'Nandi', who launched the portal, said it will strengthen the institutional framework for investor support in UP. "Udyami Mitras play a critical role in translating UP's investor-friendly policies into on-ground impact. With the launch of this system, we are further empowering them with digital tools to function more effectively," he said. Under the Mukhyamantri Udyami Mitra Yojana launched in 2023, over 110 trained Udyami Mitras have been deployed across districts and industrial authorities. They act as facilitators between investors and govt, supporting tasks such as land identification, MoU tracking, investment proposal verification, industrial interactions, and resolution of bottlenecks through platforms like Nivesh Mitra, Nivesh Sarathi, and OIMS.
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Business Standard
17-07-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Bihar CM launches projects worth ₹21,406 cr to improve rural connectivity
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday launched projects worth ₹21,406.36 crore under the Rural Works Department (RWD), marking a major step toward improving rural connectivity across the state. The projects include the construction of 11,346 roads and 730 small bridges. The CM virtually inaugurated the projects during a function held at his official residence at 1, Anne Marg, here. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), "It is worth noting that under the Rural Roads Strengthening and Management Programme, a new component, Mukhyamantri Gramin Sadak Unnayan Yojana, was launched in 2024. Under this programme, construction of 5,047 roads (total length of 8,893 km) commenced on Thursday, with a total approved cost of ₹6,198 crore. Additionally, foundation stones were laid for 4,079 roads (total length of 6,484 km), with a total approved cost of ₹5,627 crore". Through the Mukhyamantri Gramin Setu Yojana, the previously implemented Mukhyamantri Setu Yojana has been revived by the RWD to construct missing bridges, access roads, and approaches on rural roads to improve connectivity, the statement added. "Under this scheme, work has begun on 409 bridges, with a total approved cost of ₹1,859 crore, and five additional schemes under the state plan with a total cost of ₹48 crore. Foundation stones have been laid for 295 bridges under this scheme, with an approved cost of ₹1,792 crore, and 24 other schemes under the state plan with a cost of ₹279 crore", the statement added. Additional chief secretary of RWD Dipak Kumar Singh gave a detailed presentation to the CM on the projects related to rural roads and bridges that were inaugurated or whose foundation stones were laid. Singh informed the CM and other dignitaries about the construction status of rural roads and bridges under various schemes of the department. "Addressing the gathering, the CM said the RWD is doing commendable work in constructing and maintaining rural roads and bridges. He congratulated the department for its efforts. He emphasised that through various schemes, including the Rural Roads Strengthening and Management Programme, the Mukhyamantri Gramin Sampark Yojana (Residual), the Mukhyamantri Gramin Setu Yojana, and the Sulabh Samparkata Yojana, the state government is trying to ensure that pucca roads reach every hamlet in the villages to ease transportation for the people", the statement said. The CM stressed that the projects must be completed within the stipulated timeframe. Others who were present on the occasion included Deputy Chief Ministers Samrat Choudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, Ministers Vijay Kumar Choudhary and Ashok Choudhary, Chief Secretary Amrit Lal Meena, Development Commissioner Pratyaya Amrit and other senior officials.
