Category: social welfare laws

The Madras High Court bench of Justice Anand Venkatesh in a ground breaking judgment asked the Union government to ban any attempts to medically “cure” or change the sexual orientation of LGBTIQA+ persons, thus banning …

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NCT Delhi issues Revised policy guidelines for issue of NOC to educational institutions. The government may revalidate NOC granted to any affiliated institution running in a permanent campus for existing programs as per the circular.

The Government of Maharashtra, informed the requirements for being eligible for the Scheme for Ex-Gratia one-time payment to Auto Rickshaw Permit Holder in view of Covid-19. Possession of Aadhar Card is a must before a …

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NCT Delhi issues guidelines for proper rehabilitation of COVID orphaned children. These include responsibilities to be taken by the CWC according to the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.

All the NGOs, who are registered under Registration of Societies Act, 1860 or Indian Trust Act, 1882, are directed to register themselves on NGO Darpan Portal before submitting application for release of Grant-in-Aid.

The amendment empowers the registrar of co-operative societies to appoint a committee to assist the administrator of central or apex societies in discharge of his duties.

The Government of NCT Delhi through order dated 12/03/2021 has directed the officers of department of women and child development to clear all the pending payments of Government e-Marketplace & to update the GeM Portal …

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The amendment is introduced to avoid further litigations and safeguard the interest of the Government, members of the society and the general public; and to remove discrimination between general societies and minority societies.

In case of any proprietorship enterprise not registered under any Act or rules of the Central Government or the State Government, the proprietor may use his or her PAN for registration of the enterprise in …

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The amendment provides that every establishment having fifty or more employees shall have the facility of Creche which shall be provided and maintained by the employer for the use of children of woman employees.

Interest shall be provided at rate of 7% on total deposits of subscribers of General Provident Fund or similar funds for the last quarter of the financial year 2020-2021 (01.01.2021-31.03.2021).

Proposals from potential promoters / investors belonging to Scheduled Caste (SC) category for setting up of Agro Processing Clusters under the Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada …

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