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Union Minister Bhagirath Choudhary rejects Indian Express claims over ₹99 lakh subsidy, says he applied for it before becoming minister and nothing was hidden

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Rejecting allegations of conflict of interest, the BJP leader said he has been a farmer since childhood, applied years ago and followed all government procedures while availing the benefit.
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No electricity subsidy for taxpayers: Congress govt in Himachal Pradesh

OpIndia Staff -
The Congress government in Himachal Pradesh decided to the free electricity scheme for income-tax payers.
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An individual being in jail does not affect govt schemes: Delhi LG assures that power, water, bus subsidy schemes will continue despite Kejriwal’s arrest

OpIndia Staff -
Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena on Saturday said the ongoing electricity, water and bus fare subsidies will continue in Delhi
Editor's picks

‘They are ending MSP under WTO policy’: As farmers justify demand to exit WTO, read how India is resisting western pressure to reduce farm...

OpIndia Staff -
‘Under WTO policy, they are working to end MSP’, Farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal justifies demand to withdraw India from WTO
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‘Nothing should be given for free’: Narayan Murthy says freebies work better when beneficiaries give something back to society

OpIndia Staff -
Narayan Murthy said that while he is not against freebies, the beneficiaries should give something back to the society
Opinions

AAP and their ‘freebies’: How ‘free’ electricity lollipop by governments puts a high cost on the public

Pallav -
Free schemes for the whole population are never considered to be feasible policies. They are mere political ploys for votes.
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Modi govt transfers Rs 76,000 crore to farmers under DBT, Punjab and Haryana farmers get direct payment for the first time

OpIndia Staff -
For the first time since independence, farmers from Punjab received more than Rs 26,000 crore in their accounts directly
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Fact sheet: Central govt’s Rs 190 crore a month subsidy on food grains vs Delhi govt’s Rs 8 crore a month free ration scheme...

OpIndia Staff -
While central govt provides free food grain under PMGKAY and wheat & rice at ₹2 and ₹3 under NFSA, Delhi govt is subsidising that ₹2 and ₹3
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Japan rolls out subsidies plan worth 536 million USD for its companies shifting manufacturing facilities from China

OpIndia Staff -
The Japanese government, in another announcement, said that they would also assist additional 30 firms in investing in Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and other southeast Asian countries.
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Even as Delhi govt’s subsidy payments to power companies rise every year, Arvind Kejriwal makes electricity free for residents

OpIndia Staff -
Delhi CM Kejriwal announces free electricity upto 200 units, RTI reveals Delhi govt’s rising subsidy payment to power companies
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