Addressing the programme virtually, the Prime Minister described the appointment letters as an "invitation to nation-building" and urged the newly inducted youth to uphold constitutional values while discharging their duties
24 January,2026 03:18 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe new, uniform definition of "wages" caps allowances at 50 per cent of total compensation. This means basic pay will rise, increasing provident fund (PF) and gratuity contributions. Take-home salary may fall slightly, but retirement benefits grow significantly
24 November,2025 08:47 PM IST | New Delhi | PTIThe new GR tightens the eligibility criteria, defining an “institutional orphan” as a child whose biological parents died before the age of 18 and who was raised solely in institutions recognised under the Juvenile Justice Act. The previous term “parents” has been replaced with “biological parents” to clarify eligibility
14 November,2025 07:48 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccording to a government resolution (GR) issued by the industries department, the policy provides financial incentives worth Rs 1,651 crore for the 2025–30 period, with an additional Rs 12,184 crore set aside for 2031–2050, taking the total outlay to Rs 13,835 crore
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