The government has extended the New Amnesty Scheme 2025 until December 31, 2026. The scheme gives eligible employers and insured persons more time to settle disputes with ESIC and resolve pending court cases.
New Delhi: The e-Jagriti platform of the Department of Consumer Affairs has won the Silver Award under “Category I-Government Process Re-engineering by Use of Technology for Digital Transformation” at the prestigious National Awards for e-Governance (NAeG) 2026, presented by the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances, according to an official statement issued on Sunday..
According to the Department of Rural Development, this decision has been made to provide the benefits of the scheme to needy families. The order stated that eligible applicants who were missed from the first phase to the sixth phase (Phase-1 to Phase-6) of the BPL survey will now also be considered.
The Centre has decided to double the daily allocation of 5-kg free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders available for distribution to migrant labourers across states, according to an official communication. The Petroleum Ministry said in a notification the enhanced allocation will be based on the average daily supply of cylinders provided to migrant workers.
The Himachal Pradesh government has restored the power subsidy for domestic users consuming between 126 and 300 units per month. The decision is expected to benefit around 8 lakh consumers across the state, while poor families will continue to receive up to 300 units of free electricity, resulting in zero power bills. Subsidy restored after.
