May 14, 2026

centrally sponsored schemes

Urban affairs ministry set to end up with non-utilisation of around 40% of allocated budget for FY26 – The Times of India

Urban affairs ministry set to end up with non-utilisation of around 40% of allocated budget for FY26 – The Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Despite the Centre’s focus on augmenting urban infrastructure and planned urbanisation, the housing and urban affairs ministry is set to end up with non-utilisation of around 40% of the Rs 96,777 crore the budget had allocated for the current financial year, which ends in March. The total expenditure for FY 25-26 is estimated…

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Direct benefit transfers: Govt makes Aadhaar authentication must for all centrally sponsored schemes; aim to ensure transparency – The Times of India

Direct benefit transfers: Govt makes Aadhaar authentication must for all centrally sponsored schemes; aim to ensure transparency – The Times of India

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The government has announced that all the new centrally sponsored schemes should use Aadhaar authentication for direct benefit transfers. Alongside, payments should be processed using the Aadhaar Enabled Payment System to ensure more transparency.Ahead of the Union Budget for 2026-27, the department of expenditure (DoE) has instructed ministries and state governments to make digital and…

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