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With a total of USD 968 million in loans in four months of 2022, India has emerged as Sri Lanka's largest bilateral lender, overtaking China in the process, a media report said. India has been at forefront of extending economic assistance to Sri Lanka as per their requirements.
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India has highlighted its constructive and significant role at the United Nations General Assembly ( UNGA ) and said that it had provided nearly USD 4 billion in food and financial assistance to Sri Lanka.
Taking another crucial step to provide financial assistance to the BPL families, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the ‘YSR Bheema’ scheme, which will benefit 1.41 crore families by providing insurance cover
Strengthening the relations with the Maldives, the External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Thursday announced that India is going to fund the implementation of the Greater Male Connectivity Project through a 400 million dollar Line of Credit and 100 million dollars, during the meeting with Foreign Minister of Maldives Abdulla Shahid via video conference.
In a big step to promote the Make in India initiative and incentivize ship building activity in the country, the Ministry of Shipping has revised its guidelines for chartering of ships by providing Right of First Refusal (RoFR) to ships built in India. With this, whenever a tendering process is undertaken to charter a vessel, a bidder offering a ship built in India will be given the first priority to match the quote.
For all its contribution to the country’s defence, it is time for Kodagu to get something back from the sector. Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman who visited Kodagu on Friday announced that Rs 7 crore from the CSR fund of the Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) would be released to the district for flood relief works.
Clarifying on the financial aid offered by the United Arab Emirates, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that state government will pursue the Central government to settle the issue of Kerala relief fund.
With the arrival of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Kerala and taking stock of the flood situation, PM Modi announced financial assistance of Rs 500 Cr to the state. After a review meeting, PM Modi made an aerial assessment of the damages caused due to floods in some of the affected areas of the State.
With the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund generating numerous amount, the RSS Swayamsevaks are also working day and night to rescue the flood-affected people in Kerala. Several Bollywood celebrities have responded to the appeal and made significant contributions in the flood relief program.
Giving major friendship goals to the entire world, India has always stood by Nepal in all its efforts to support its neighboring nation. In another major support to Nepal, the Government of India has released 470 million Nepali rupess grant for Terai roads project in Nepal.
Oman has contributed US$5mn to the World Health Organization (WHO) in war-torn Yemen in the wake of an outbreak of dangerous diseases including cholera and Diptheria. Notably, Yemen is devastated due to the dual attack i.e civil war and another one from the outbreak of cholera. Since April 2017 to February 2018, more than 1,060,000 suspected cases of cholera and 2300 deaths have been reported in Yemen.
With an aim to provide jobs and education to economically backward classes which are not entitled to any reservation quota benefits, the Gujarat government on Friday announced a total of eight schemes. Notably, there are a total of 58 economically backward castes in Gujarat which are not entitled to any reservation quota benefits. Therefore eight schemes have been announced by CM Vijay Rupani-led government to provide them with financial assistance, jobs and education. Of the eight, seven schemes are for th
In an attempt to protect the Indian women deserted by their NRI husbands, the Ministry of External Affairs has decided to support them by providing legal and financial assistance of USD 4,000 per case in 13 countries.
Taking up a prominent decision, the Punjab government has increased a financial assistance from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 2 lakh to the construction workers for the treatment of cancer like chronic diseases. Labour Minister Balbir Singh Sidhu while disclosing this said that the motive of the advisory committee was to further increase the financial benefits being delivered to the construction workers besides exploring the ways to increase the cess being collected by the Building and Other Construction Welfare Board.
From Congress to local parties, each and every opposition party showcased their solidarity with the family of University of Hyderabad (UoH) research scholar Rohith Vemula and gained publicity. Big faces of politics including Rahul Gandhi, Mamata Banerjee and Mayawati expressed their grief sorrow, agony and paid condolences to Rohith Vemula in front of national media to earn votes of Dalit and other small castes and to attack on PM Modi. They may have earned some votes but when it came upon them to help Vemu
Incessant rainfall in the Northeast regions has created havoc and majorly disrupted the normal life. With severe measures taken for public safety and relief camps working day in and out, Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombom Biren Singh visited Maiba Khul and Mongjam Village in Imphal East and met the flood victims of the area on Sunday.
Following the footsteps of Madhya Pradesh, the state of Maharashtra has decided that it will pay Rs 1,000 per quintal to tur and chana growers. The government will pay to those whose tur and chana production could not be purchased by the administration before the May 31 deadline. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after the cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
The World Bank on Wednesday approved a whopping amount of Rs.6000 crore to Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY). Notably, Atal Bhujal Yojana is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation aim to improve groundwater management in priority areas in the country through community participation.
Qatar and Turkey on Tuesday donated $1 million in financial assistance to Yemen, the country devastated due to the dual attack i.e civil war and another one from the outbreak of cholera. Notably, the financial assistance given to Yemen was aimed to deliver vital food aid on the immediate basis.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have so far provided $3.76 billion in financial assistance to Yemen, the country devastated due to the dual attack i.e civil war and another one from the outbreak of cholera. Notably, the financial assistance given to Yemen was aimed to benefit various sectors with emphasis on the development, humanitarian and charitable fields.
Amidst intensified Gulf crisis, Qatar has vowed to provide $8 million in financial assistance to address the humanitarian and medical needs of more than 623,000 beneficiaries in Libya. Notably, the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) on Sunday signed an $8 million funding agreement to address the humanitarian and medical needs of more than 623,000 beneficiaries in Libya.
In a bid to provide relief to the families of farmers and farm labourers who have committed suicide on an immediate basis, the state government led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh approved financial assistance to the tune of Rs.835 lakhs in 296 cases of suicide since taking over the reins of Punjab.
With an aim to provide financial assistance for the marriage of girls belonging to Scheduled Castes/Backward Classes families, the Punjab government has sanctioned an amount of Rs. 112.78 crore under 'Aashirwad' scheme. Notably, the Punjab Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh released the amount of Rs. 112.78 crore under 'Aashirwad' scheme which is given at the time of the marriage of girls belonging to Scheduled Castes/Backward Classes families.
The central government had sanctioned a total of Rs 2,000-crore compensation package for the refugees from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) living in Jammu and Kashmir. This was said by State Home Minister Hansraj Ahir in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
Aiming to provide financial assistance to the states affected by natural calamities, the Centre has approved the monetary assistance of Rs 5,981 crore to nine states which were badly hit by flood last year. The discussion panel was headed by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh during the meeting of High Level Committee (HCL) to decide on the grant.
Finally, with an aim to provide financial aid to all the expectant mothers in three installments, from the period of the conception of the baby till the baby’s birth, Punjab has decided to implement Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana.
The Trump administration has communicated to Pakistan that it must take decisive action against terrorist groups and dismantle their safe havens on its soil. The US government plans to withhold $255 million in military fund to Pakistan as Washington is skeptical the Pakistan has not taken serious steps against the terror networks, particularly the notorious Haqqani terrorist network, it has been reported.
Loan of around Rs. 1,250 Cr was sanctioned for the development of Assam’s transport sector. Union Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping Nitin Gadkari said that this move aims for an all-round development of the inland transport sector of the state.
Over 6,500 beneficiaries are benefitted in Jammu and Kashmir till 31st of August this year under the State Marriage Assistance Scheme (SMAS). Notably, the State Marriage Assistance Scheme (SMAS) was launched in 2015 with an aim to facilitate poor girls with requisite financial support to enable them to solemnize their marriages.
Many countries are affected drastically due to a hurricane and to help them many countries along with India have come forward. To help hurricane-affected countries, India has contributed an additional $3 million to the India-UN Development Partnership Fund, a facility established in June of this year to support other developing countries in their efforts to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
