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Only 17,000 out of 95,000 children are eligible to reside in children homes. The PAC has mentioned that the other 75,000 children are ineligible. (Photo: Representational image)

Fake entries in shelter homes

Maharashtra has a total of 1,135 children homes. From 2010 to 2015, 95,000 children were registered in them.

24 Jun 2019 8:52 AM

The Rafale deal is among the largest government defence contracts in history and plausible suspicion of wrongdoing has been raised, especially by Congress president Rahul Gandhi. (Representational image)

House panel should examine Rafale deal

A probe by a parliamentary committee will help to fill gaps and further our understanding.

20 Dec 2018 12:01 AM

In relief to Modi government, Supreme Court on Friday dismissed pleas challenging deal between India and France for procurement of 36 Rafale jets.(Photo:ANI)

SC didn't go into pricing, technicalities of Rafale case; only JPC can probe: Cong

Kapil Sibal accused government of ‘misleading’ court by presenting wrong information of CAG report and demanded government apologise for it.

15 Dec 2018 5:49 PM

A sub-panel of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), headed by BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab, in its draft report has asked the ministry to place before it the classified CVC report on 'Defence Deals'. (Photo: AP | Representational)

Parl panel demands classified report on arms bought during Kargil war

The draft report has been adopted by the sub-committee of the PAC, but it will be placed in Parliament after a full committee approves it.

30 Apr 2018 11:02 AM

The committee headed by Congress MP Mallikarjun Kharge has also found that in an astounding 26 states, around 4,500 projects were delayed by one month to 129 months owing to land disputes, lack of forest clearances, delay in getting permission for mining operations and paucity of funds among host of other reasons. (Photo: AP)

PAC punches holes in PM rural plan implementation

PMGSY was launched by the erstwhile NDA regime led by Atal Bihari Vajpayee, in December 2000.

01 Apr 2018 12:53 AM

The PAC criticised the department for not imparting any training to the orphan children and sending them out on their own once they turn 18.

Spl kids sent to reform homes

WPAC women and child welfare dept shuts shelter, shifts its 30 wards.

26 Mar 2018 1:07 AM

The committee noted that there are few beggars in these homes but 70 per cent of the funds is spent on wages of government employees.

Government pays beggars only Rs 5 per month for skilled work

The government has paid only Rs 5 per month to beggars who were trained with some skill work.

07 Mar 2018 6:49 AM

“Shankar Singha has been appointed as the chairman of PAC of the state assembly,” speaker Biman Banerjee told PTI. (Photo: Asian Age)

West Bengal: Former Cong MLA made PAC chairman

Singha, who had won the 2016 assembly election as a Congress candidate, had switched over to Trinamul Congress in June.

01 Sep 2017 4:15 AM

The report questions components meant for modernisation of the police force.

CAG slams Maharashtra state government for police force

Low spending during last five years was due to delays in preparing annual action plan.

12 Aug 2017 1:35 AM

Funds for arms post 26/11 go unspent

Despite the Centre approving the procurement in February 2013, the funds remained unspent, the PAC observed.

11 Aug 2017 2:17 AM

Every monsoon one sees huge potholes on this road.

PAC slams PWD for shoddy Sion-Panvel highway works

PAC chairman Gopaladas Agarwal submitted the report in the state assembly on Wednesday.

27 Jul 2017 3:03 AM

Picture for representational purposes (Photo: YouTube)

Mandatory sex determination

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16 Apr 2017 12:09 AM

Activists have expressed fears that if the suggestion were to be included in the law, it would be misused widely and malpractices would increase.

Pre-natal sex test is just an idea: Gopaldas Agarwal

The PAC’s report on the woman and child welfare department in the state was tabled in the House on April 7.

13 Apr 2017 7:38 AM

The ministry has also explained that the payment of gratuity is governed by the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 which is administered by labour departments of states.

Panel suggests EPFO to add jobless insurance

Ministry apprised the panel that this would require an amendment regarding coverage of establishments under the EPF & MP Act.

12 Apr 2017 6:22 AM

The foetuses were buried in a farm in Sangali.

PAC proposes stricter law

Says docs and parents must be held responsible for female foeticide.

11 Apr 2017 1:16 AM

PAC says tracking of pregnant women should be made mandatory.

PAC recommends pre-natal sex test

Several women and health rights organisations have condemned the PAC’s suggestions.

11 Apr 2017 12:44 AM

PAC report slams poor implementation of Child Marriage Prevention Act

The state government records say that between 2010-13, there were only 45 cases of child marriage.

08 Apr 2017 5:31 PM

CAG finds misclassification in railways accounts

Country's apex auditor has flagged "glaring lapses" on the part of railway accounting official.

12 Mar 2017 11:35 AM

People suffered due to note ban: Urjit Patel to PAC

RBI governor informed committee that central bank was taking measures to slash online transaction charges.

20 Jan 2017 6:13 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Photo: AP)

PAC won’t call PM Modi on note ban

MPs’ panel contradicts chairman’s statement, says it can’t summon Modi.

14 Jan 2017 12:44 AM

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