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India overhauls landmark rural jobs scheme amid funding and equity debates

India rebrands and expands rural employment guarantee India has replaced its flagship rural jobs programme, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), with a new...

#Poverty #Economic Policy #Welfare #Employment #Rural Development

1 month ago

India's unconditional cash transfers empower millions of women

India's quiet welfare shift: cash for women In a central Indian village, Premila Bhalavi receives 1,500 rupees ($16) each month-no strings attached. The government payment covers medicine, grocer...

#Economy #Politics #Welfare #Gender

1 month ago

OBR defends Reeves amid claims she misled public on UK finances

OBR backs chancellor over Budget claims A senior official at the UK's fiscal watchdog has dismissed accusations that Chancellor Rachel Reeves misled the public about the state of the public finan...

#Economy #Politics #Budget #Taxation #Welfare

1 month ago

UK Chancellor unveils £26bn tax hikes, scraps two-child benefit cap in Budget

UK Chancellor announces £26bn tax rises, ends two-child welfare limit Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented a Budget on Thursday featuring £26 billion in tax increases by 2029-30, including extended...

#Economy #Debt #Politics #Cost Of Living #Budget #Taxation #Welfare

1 month ago

UK transport secretary dismisses Budget leak impact as economists warn of paralysis

Transport Secretary Rejects Claims Budget Leaks Harmed Economy Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has dismissed assertions that pre-Budget leaks have damaged the UK economy, despite warnings fro...

#Economy #Politics #Leaks #Budget #Taxation #Labour Party #Conservative Party #Welfare

2 months ago

India’s election freebies drive victories but strain state finances

India's election freebies drive victories but strain state finances Cash handouts and material incentives have become a defining feature of India's electoral politics, with recent victories in Bi...

#Governance #Economy #Elections #Debt #Populism #Fiscal Policy #Welfare

2 months ago

US government shutdown relief fades as January deadline looms

Temporary reprieve after historic 43-day shutdown The longest US government shutdown in history ended this week after 43 days, but the temporary funding deal-set to expire in late January-has lef...

#Military #Economy #Politics #Shutdown #Government #Welfare

2 months ago

Trump Administration Cuts Food Aid Benefits Amid Legal Battle

Trump Administration Orders States to Reduce Food Aid Payments The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has directed states to halt full food assistance payments under the Supplemental Nutrition...

#Legal #Government Shutdown #Welfare #Food Insecurity #Funding Dispute

2 months ago

US government shutdown hits 36 days as funding deadlock persists

US government shutdown becomes longest in history at 36 days The partial closure of the US federal government entered its 36th day on Wednesday, surpassing the previous 35-day record set in 2019...

#Shutdown #Congress #Federal Workers #Aviation #Budget Crisis #Welfare #Partisan Gridlock

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India overhauls landmark rural jobs scheme amid funding and equity debates

India's unconditional cash transfers empower millions of women

OBR defends Reeves amid claims she misled public on UK finances

UK Chancellor unveils £26bn tax hikes, scraps two-child benefit cap in Budget

UK transport secretary dismisses Budget leak impact as economists warn of paralysis

India’s election freebies drive victories but strain state finances

US government shutdown relief fades as January deadline looms

Trump Administration Cuts Food Aid Benefits Amid Legal Battle

US government shutdown hits 36 days as funding deadlock persists

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