DBT grew from 28 to 320 schemes saving Rs 3.48 lakh crore: J&K official

IANS | April 18, 2025 5:45 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Dr Shakeel Ahmad, Block Development Officer (BDO) in Shopian District of Jammu and Kashmir, highlighted the transformative impact of the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) system, emphasising its role in plugging leakages and improving welfare delivery across India. He said it grew from 28 schemes in 2013-14 to 320 schemes, saving Rs 3.48 lakh crore.

International space mission carrying Indian astronaut scheduled for next month

IANS | April 18, 2025 5:22 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The country is all set to create history once again in its space journey as an Indian astronaut will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) next month as part of an international space mission, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh, said on Friday.