welfare

BBC News (UK) - 31 March 2013 Welfare cuts unjust, say four churches Four churches have joined forces to accuse the government of welfare payment cuts they say are unjust and target society's most vulnerable. The Easter criticism has come from the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the...

Law for Welfare of Senior Citizens The Government has enacted the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 in December 2007 which defines "senior Citizen" as any person being a citizen of India, who has attained the age of sixty years or above. The Act, inter-alia, makes...

June 10, 2011 Sponsors must cover welfare costs: SCOC Governments must not forgive debts in hardship cases, ruling confirms CBC NewsPosted: Jun 10, 2011 9:30 PM ET Last Updated: Jun 10, 2011 9:46 PM ET　 The Supreme Court of Canada has upheld the right of federal and provincial...

Punjabi-origin MPs float welfare body Prabhjot Singh & Ajay Banerjee Tribune News Service Canadian MP Ruby Dhalla greets Ela Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi’s granddaughter, at the opening of IX Pravasi Bharatiya Divas in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: Mukesh Aggarwal New Delhi, January 8...

Who are we? The Sikh Organisation for Prisoner Welfare (SOPW) is a registered charity which was founded in 2008. It is run by volunteers and supported by people from all walks of life who are passionate about prisoner welfare, specifically in South Asia. SOPW is operated by UK based...

Vaheguru ji ka Khalsa, Vaheguru ji ki Fateh ! This first year for Sikh Organisation for Prisoners Welfare (SOPW) has been very productive and successful. We have identified and currently look after approximately one hundred prisoners and have been able to facilitate the release/bailout of 10...

The Punjab government today announced a string of measures for the welfare of Dalits on the occasion of celebration of birth anniversary of Guru Valmiki. More...

Chandigarh, July 12: Punjab Chief Minister Parakash Singh Badal today announced reimbursement of additional duty of Octroi being charged by the government from the cantonment boards and one per cent reservation for 100 per cent disabled soldiers in PUDA (Punjab Urban Development Authority)...