Balochistan housing fund diversion could deepen poverty, disaster risks: Report

IANS | August 11, 2026 5:03 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) The World Bank has warned that capping housing assistance and redirecting funds from a multi-billion-rupee resilient housing programme for flood-affected people in Pakistan's Balochistan to infrastructure projects could deepen poverty, increase disaster risks and fuel social tensions, a report has said.

Over 50 lakh dairy farmers receiving Kisan Credit Card benefits: Minister

IANS | August 11, 2026 4:46 PM

New Delhi, Aug 11 (IANS) Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced on Tuesday that the number of animal husbandry farmers getting access to institutional credit under the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme more than tripled to 50.42 lakh in 2025–26 from 15.08 lakh in 2021–22.