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»Ahead of Assam Polls, Ruling BJP Launches Series Of Cash Benefit Schemes Worth Rs 6,000 Crore
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Ahead of Assam Polls, Ruling BJP Launches Series Of Cash Benefit Schemes Worth Rs 6,000 Crore
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A dozen new cash benefit schemes with an estimated budget of more than Rs 6,000 crore are rolled out by the state government targeting 90 lakh beneficiaries.
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In poll-bound Assam, the ruling BJP has implemented various direct and indirect cash benefit schemes targeting different sections of the people in the last couple of months. As announced in the last State budget, the Sarbananda Sonowal-led government is seemingly in a hurry to implement all the flagship reward schemes in no time.
Republic Day celebrated across India amid COVID-19 pandemic, farmers protests
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Last Updated: Jan 26, 2021, 10:17 PM IST
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On the occasion, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh reiterated his appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for accepting the farmers demands, saying the new farm laws are completely wrong .
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The ruling CPI(M) in Kerala also organised farmers parades at several places in the state.
New Delhi: The 72nd Republic Day was celebrated across states and Union Territories on Tuesday under the shadow of COVID-19 and farmers protests against new agri laws. In most states, celebrations were restricted to unfurling of the national flag and chief ministers and governors addressing the people, while in the national capital, protesters broke through barriers, clashed with police and hoisted a religious flag from the rampart of Red Fort.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said rapid development of Assam and northeast region are integral part of self-reliant India and highlighted that the region is widening the country's connection with the eastern Asian countries under the 'Act East' Policy.