Naveen Patnaik. File. | Photo Credit: ANI With the model code of conduct expected to be in force anytime due to the upcoming polls, the Naveen Patnaik government in Odisha has stepped up earmarking cash incentives across different sectors. Approximately 70 lakh self-help group members, regarded a significant support base for the ruling Biju Janata … Read more
Adivasi women plucking freshly grown tea leaves in a tea garden in the outskirts of Guwahati on March 10, 2021. File | Photo Credit: RITU RAJ KONWAR GUWAHATI The Assam government on Thursday, distributed ₹64.05 crore as a special incentive to about 370 tea estates, to mitigate the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on … Read more
June 2, 2021 — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced new COVID-19 vaccine incentives on Tuesday, including a $1.5 million cash prize, custom-outfitted trucks, and custom hunting rifles and shotguns, according to Forbes. Weekly lotteries will take place from June 20 to Aug. 4, with a drawing for five custom hunting rifles and five … Read more