Double Pay Mandate Firm: UP Labour Laws Cement Double Overtime Rate for Private Workers Amidst Policy Shifts

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Illustration showing a worker receiving double overtime wages under Uttar Pradesh’s updated shift rules.

LUCKNOW: November 23, 2025 — The Uttar Pradesh government has issued clarity on wage compensation for the private sector workforce, reiterating that the legal requirement for overtime pay remains robustly fixed at double the ordinary rate of wages. This stance provides financial security for millions of workers as the state continues to pursue ambitious industrial … Read more

Government to Launch Digital Ration Card 2.0 With QR-Based Identity for PDS System

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Digital illustration showing a family holding a QR-based digital ration card under the Digital Ration Card 2.0 scheme in India.

The Government of India is preparing to roll out Digital Ration Card 2.0, a major upgrade to the Public Distribution System (PDS) aimed at eliminating duplicate beneficiaries, reducing leakages, and ensuring doorstep-level transparency in the delivery of essential food grains. The new initiative, expected to be launched soon under the Digital India 2.0 framework, will … Read more

Government Launches Unified “Family ID” System to Streamline All Welfare Schemes Across India

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Illustration of an Indian family with a digital Unified Family ID card, representing the government's initiative to simplify welfare schemes across India.

The Government of India has taken a major step to simplify welfare access for millions of citizens by introducing a Unified Family ID (UFID) system. Designed to link every household to a single digital identifier, the initiative aims to make government benefits faster, transparent, and more targeted. The UFID system is expected to bring together … Read more

Inviting Ideas for Mann Ki Baat on 30 November 2025: PM Modi Opens Public Participation

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Inviting Ideas for Mann Ki Baat on 30 November 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has once again invited citizens across India to share their ideas and suggestions for the upcoming Mann Ki Baat episode scheduled to air on 30 November 2025. The initiative continues to strengthen the government’s commitment to public-driven governance, encouraging people to contribute themes and issues they believe deserve national attention. PM … Read more

RBI Announces Sweeping Relief Package for Exporters: Your FAQs Answered

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RBI logo overlaying a globe and trade charts, representing regulatory relief for Indian exporters during global trade challenges.

NEW DELHI, November 17, 2025 — The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has introduced an extraordinary set of Trade Relief Measures to stabilize India’s export sector, which is grappling with global trade disruptions and tariffs (particularly the steep US tariffs imposed in August). The package, effective immediately, grants a temporary moratorium on loan repayments, extends … Read more

Free Solar Atta Chakki Yojana 2025 – Empowerment Drive Focuses on Rural Women

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Rural woman operating a Free Solar Atta Chakki (flour mill) in a village, symbolizing economic independence through a government solar scheme.

The Free Solar Atta Chakki Yojana, an important welfare scheme managed under the aegis of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), is gaining renewed focus in 2025 as state governments are encouraged to promote decentralized, renewable energy solutions for rural economic empowerment. The scheme is primarily aimed at uplifting women in rural and … Read more

NAMO E-Tablet Scheme: ₹200 CR Budget Allocated, Yet No Tablets Distributed for Two Years

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Stalled NAMO E-Tablet Scheme Gujarat. Students waiting for subsidized tablets due to lack of distribution despite ₹200 crore budget.

The NAMO E-Tablet Scheme, a key initiative by the Gujarat government to provide subsidized digital devices to first-year college students, has faced a critical execution crisis, reportedly failing to distribute any tablets for the last two years. This lapse in implementation, despite a reported budgetary allocation of ₹200 crore, has left thousands of meritorious students … Read more

Startup India Scheme: Fueling a Billion Dreams, India’s Innovation Engine Accelerates

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Startup India Scheme: Fueling a Billion Dreams, India's Innovation Engine Accelerates

The Startup India initiative, a flagship program of the Indian government, continues its robust drive, solidifying India’s position as the third-largest startup ecosystem globally. Launched in 2016, the scheme by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is moving beyond its foundational phase to focus on deep technology, inclusive growth, and fostering … Read more

8th Pay Commission: Projected Salary Hike and Fitment Factor Explained

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Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, Chairperson of the 8th Pay Commission, following the Cabinet's approval of the Terms of Reference (ToR).

The most crucial element of a Pay Commission’s work is determining the Fitment Factor, a uniform multiplier applied to the existing basic pay to calculate the new basic pay under the revised structure. 1. Projected Fitment Factor & Minimum Pay The fitment factor under the 7th CPC was 2.57 Current expert speculation for the 8th … Read more

Cabinet Approves ToR for 8th Central Pay Commission; Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to Lead Panel

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8th Pay Commission Latest Update November 2025

NEW DELHI, November 12, 2025 — The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has formally approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) and the composition of the 8th Central Pay Commission (8th CPC), initiating the long-awaited process to revise the pay, allowances, and pension structure for Central Government employees and pensioners. The crucial decision … Read more