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In an unexpected move, the Delhi government’s senior officers have disowned the registration of two schemes started by Chief Minister Atishi and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal under the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), highlighting the disagreements between the elected Delhi government and the bureaucracy. This comes after an amendment to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Act that placed the services department under the power of the lieutenant governor.
<h2>Departments call the schemes fraudulent</h2>
On Monday (Dec 23), Atishi and Kejriwal launched Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojna, under which non-taxpaying women are eligible to receive Rs 2,100 ($24.59) from the government. The second scheme, Sanjeevani Yojna offers free healthcare benefits for people over the age of 60 years in all Delhi hospitals.
However, both schemes are not yet approved, sparking debate from the centre-ruling BJP, who are accusing AAP of misleading the people of Delhi.
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Department of Women and Child Development issued a public notice in newspapers stating that no such scheme has been officially declared and warning people not to engage with any individual or political party collecting forms, applications or information for applicants. It further deemed those activities fraudulent.
“The general public are hereby advised and requested not to entertain such promises of a non-existent scheme, as these are misleading and without any authority…,” the statement by Department of Women and Child Development read.
A similar notice was issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department, which also declared the promises fraudulent. It also said that people have started enquiring about the scheme in government hospitals.
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<h2>Kejriwal’s response to public notices</h2>
In a post on X, Kejriwal wrote, “These people are rattled by the Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjeevani Yojana. They have planned to arrest Atishi ji in the next few days by filing a fake case. Before that, raids will be conducted on senior AAP leaders…”
While the clearance for the scheme offering non-tax paying women was given to the Delhi government earlier this month, the official registration portal for the scheme has not been made operational. The healthcare scheme has not yet been passed by the cabinet or implemented.
(With inputs from agencies)

Department of Women and Child Development issued a public notice in newspapers stating that no such scheme has been officially declared and warning people not to engage, deeming it fraudulent



New Delhi, India In an unexpected move, the Delhi government’s senior officers have disowned the registration of two schemes started by Chief Minister Atishi and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal under the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), highlighting the disagreements between the elected Delhi government and the bureaucracy. This comes after an amendment to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Act that placed the services department under the power of the lieutenant governor. Departments call the schemes fraudulent On Monday (Dec 23), Atishi and Kejriwal launched Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojna, under which non-taxpaying women are eligible to receive Rs 2,100 ($24.59) from the government. The second scheme, Sanjeevani Yojna offers free healthcare benefits for people over the age of 60 years in all Delhi hospitals. However, both schemes are not yet approved, sparking debate from the centre-ruling BJP, who are accusing AAP of misleading the people of Delhi. Also read | Khalistani terrorist Pannun threatens to attack PM Modi, UP CM Yogi during Maha Kumbh 2025 Department of Women and Child Development issued a public notice in newspapers stating that no such scheme has been officially declared and warning people not to engage with any individual or political party collecting forms, applications or information for applicants. It further deemed those activities fraudulent. “The general public are hereby advised and requested not to entertain such promises of a non-existent scheme, as these are misleading and without any authority…,” the statement by Department of Women and Child Development read. A similar notice was issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department, which also declared the promises fraudulent. It also said that people have started enquiring about the scheme in government hospitals. Also read | Congress files writ petition in SC against changes to election rules Kejriwal’s response to public notices In a post on X, Kejriwal wrote, “These people are rattled by the Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjeevani Yojana. They have planned to arrest Atishi ji in the next few days by filing a fake case. Before that, raids will be conducted on senior AAP leaders…” While the clearance for the scheme offering non-tax paying women was given to the Delhi government earlier this month, the official registration portal for the scheme has not been made operational. The healthcare scheme has not yet been passed by the cabinet or implemented. (With inputs from agencies)

Shocking! Delhi govt departments call schemes launched by Kejriwal ‘fraudulent’

In an unexpected move, the Delhi government’s senior officers have disowned the registration of two schemes started by Chief Minister Atishi and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal under the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), highlighting the disagreements between the elected Delhi government and the bureaucracy. This comes after an amendment to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Act that placed the services department under the power of the lieutenant governor.

<h2>Departments call the schemes fraudulent</h2>

On Monday (Dec 23), Atishi and Kejriwal launched Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojna, under which non-taxpaying women are eligible to receive Rs 2,100 ($24.59) from the government. The second scheme, Sanjeevani Yojna offers free healthcare benefits for people over the age of 60 years in all Delhi hospitals.

However, both schemes are not yet approved, sparking debate from the centre-ruling BJP, who are accusing AAP of misleading the people of Delhi.

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Department of Women and Child Development issued a public notice in newspapers stating that no such scheme has been officially declared and warning people not to engage with any individual or political party collecting forms, applications or information for applicants. It further deemed those activities fraudulent.

“The general public are hereby advised and requested not to entertain such promises of a non-existent scheme, as these are misleading and without any authority…,” the statement by Department of Women and Child Development read.

A similar notice was issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department, which also declared the promises fraudulent. It also said that people have started enquiring about the scheme in government hospitals.

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<h2>Kejriwal’s response to public notices</h2>

In a&nbsp;post on X, Kejriwal wrote, “These people are rattled by the Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjeevani Yojana. They have planned to arrest Atishi ji in the next few days by filing a fake case. Before that, raids will be conducted on senior AAP leaders…”

While the clearance for the scheme offering non-tax paying women was given to the Delhi government earlier this month, the official registration portal for the scheme has not been made operational. The healthcare scheme has not yet been passed by the cabinet or implemented.

(With inputs from agencies)

In an unexpected move, the Delhi government’s senior officers have disowned the registration of two schemes started by Chief Minister Atishi and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal under the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), highlighting the disagreements between the elected Delhi government and the bureaucracy.

In an unexpected move, the Delhi government’s senior officers have disowned the registration of two schemes started by Chief Minister Atishi and former chief minister Arvind Kejriwal under the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), highlighting the disagreements between the elected Delhi government and the bureaucracy. This comes after an amendment to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) Act that placed the services department under the power of the lieutenant governor. Departments call the schemes fraudulent On Monday (Dec 23), Atishi and Kejriwal launched Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojna, under which non-taxpaying women are eligible to receive Rs 2,100 ($24.59) from the government. The second scheme, Sanjeevani Yojna offers free healthcare benefits for people over the age of 60 years in all Delhi hospitals. However, both schemes are not yet approved, sparking debate from the centre-ruling BJP, who are accusing AAP of misleading the people of Delhi. Also read | Khalistani terrorist Pannun threatens to attack PM Modi, UP CM Yogi during Maha Kumbh 2025 Department of Women and Child Development issued a public notice in newspapers stating that no such scheme has been officially declared and warning people not to engage with any individual or political party collecting forms, applications or information for applicants. It further deemed those activities fraudulent. “The general public are hereby advised and requested not to entertain such promises of a non-existent scheme, as these are misleading and without any authority…,” the statement by Department of Women and Child Development read. A similar notice was issued by the Health and Family Welfare Department, which also declared the promises fraudulent. It also said that people have started enquiring about the scheme in government hospitals. Also read | Congress files writ petition in SC against changes to election rules Kejriwal’s response to public notices In a post on X, Kejriwal wrote, “These people are rattled by the Mahila Samman Yojana and Sanjeevani Yojana. They have planned to arrest Atishi ji in the next few days by filing a fake case. Before that, raids will be conducted on senior AAP leaders…” While the clearance for the scheme offering non-tax paying women was given to the Delhi government earlier this month, the official registration portal for the scheme has not been made operational. The healthcare scheme has not yet been passed by the cabinet or implemented. (With inputs from agencies)

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday (Dec. 12) that the ‘Mahila Samman Yojana’ has been approved by the Delhi government. Under the scheme, which is aimed at women's empowerment, eligible women in the national capital will be granted a monthly financial aid of Rs 1,000 ($12 approx.).

Kejriwal also said that while the current amount is set at Rs 1,000 ($12 approx.), it will be increased to Rs 2,100 ($25 approx.) if the AAP wins the upcoming Delhi assembly elections that are likely to be held in February next year. The present assembly’s tenure will end on February 23, 2025.

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“I had promised ₹1,000 ($12 approx.) per month for women of Delhi. And I am happy to announce that CM Atishi's cabinet has approved this scheme today. Now women can register and avail this scheme,” Kejriwal said.

AAP is aiming to bag a third tenure in Delhi after securing two electoral wins in a row. In the 70-member assembly, the party secured a majority after claiming 67 seats in 2015 and 63 seats in 2020.

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AAP previously announced the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana’ in the 2024-25 budget, promising Rs 1,000 ($12 approx.) monthly aid for all eligible women in Delhi. A Rs 2,000 crore ($235K) allocation was also made by the government for the scheme. However, according to reports, the scheme faced a bureaucratic logjam due to the budget constraints raised by the Finance Department.

“I wanted to roll out this scheme earlier. But they put me in jail,” Kejriwal said.

As Delhi prepares for another electoral battle, Kejriwal's announcement highlights AAP’s focus on women and welfare schemes to gain support from voters.

(With inputs from agencies)

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday (Dec. 12) that the ‘Mahila Samman Yojana’ has been approved by the Delhi government.

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convener and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Thursday (Dec. 12) that the ‘Mahila Samman Yojana’ has been approved by the Delhi government. Under the scheme, which is aimed at women's empowerment, eligible women in the national capital will be granted a monthly financial aid of Rs 1,000 ($12 approx.). Kejriwal also said that while the current amount is set at Rs 1,000 ($12 approx.), it will be increased to Rs 2,100 ($25 approx.) if the AAP wins the upcoming Delhi assembly elections that are likely to be held in February next year. The present assembly’s tenure will end on February 23, 2025. Also read | Breathing kills! Air pollution claims 1.5mn lives every year in India: Study “I had promised ₹1,000 ($12 approx.) per month for women of Delhi. And I am happy to announce that CM Atishi's cabinet has approved this scheme today. Now women can register and avail this scheme,” Kejriwal said. AAP is aiming to bag a third tenure in Delhi after securing two electoral wins in a row. In the 70-member assembly, the party secured a majority after claiming 67 seats in 2015 and 63 seats in 2020. Also read | India: SC devises eight-point formula for deciding alimony amid outrage over techie’s death AAP previously announced the ‘Mukhyamantri Mahila Samman Yojana’ in the 2024-25 budget, promising Rs 1,000 ($12 approx.) monthly aid for all eligible women in Delhi. A Rs 2,000 crore ($235K) allocation was also made by the government for the scheme. However, according to reports, the scheme faced a bureaucratic logjam due to the budget constraints raised by the Finance Department. “I wanted to roll out this scheme earlier. But they put me in jail,” Kejriwal said. As Delhi prepares for another electoral battle, Kejriwal's announcement highlights AAP’s focus on women and welfare schemes to gain support from voters. (With inputs from agencies)

Kejriwal promises $25 monthly aid for women under ‘Mahila Samman Yojana’ if AAP wins Delhi election

In the Indian government's Budget 2024, the National Pension Scheme (NPS) is expected to be an important investment instrument in which significant changes are likely to be announced.&nbsp;

The taxpayers have been demanding some changes in the NPS which can make this investment more beneficial for them and give them more returns in the longer period.

The NPS holds importance for the taxpayers as investing in this instrument gives them additional income tax deductions under&nbsp;Sec 80CCD(1B).&nbsp;&nbsp;

The taxpayers are now demanding that NPS should be aligned with other government savings instruments like EPF, which work more or less like a retirement scheme.

There have also been demands to increase the tax deduction limit under Sec 80CCD(1B) from Rs 50,000 ($598.68) to Rs 1,00,000 ($1197.35) and raise the tax-free withdrawal limit from 60 per cent to 80 per cent upon maturity.

Amid these demands, media reports have suggested that all central government employees who are registered under NPS are likely to get 50 per cent of their last drawn pay as pension.

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So, is this investment instrument under section 80(C) of income tax deductions a lucrative option?

<h2>Understand NPS and its impact on our personal pockets</h2>

The National Pension Scheme can be best defined as a retirement plan or long-term saving plan with comparatively less but secured return on investment.&nbsp;

This scheme is open to employees who are in private, public and even unorganised sectors. However, it does not have an enrolment policy for people in the armed forces.

In this scheme, people are expected to invest some money in the pension account at regular intervals during their employment years.&nbsp;

Throughout this period, the account holder is free to partially withdraw 25 per cent of his contributions three times throughout the tenure of the account, after the account has completed three years. However, there needs to be a gap of five years between the partial withdrawals, unless it is being made to meet medical expenses.

Upon retirement, the account holder can withdraw a certain percentage of the corpus and the rest gets converted as a monthly pension.

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This scheme has so far delivered nine&nbsp;per cent to 12 per cent annualised returns, which can be called a decent interest rate. However, it may vary depending on the pension fund chosen.

So, NPS is a good investment plan for those who wish to create a corpus for their retirement and also avail tax benefits on the same. A tax deduction can be claimed on investments made in NPS under Section 80CCD(1), Section 80CCD(1B),&nbsp;and Section 80CCD(2).&nbsp;

Under section 80CCD(1), a person can claim a tax deduction of Rs 1,50,000 ($1796.03) every year and an additional deduction of up to Rs 50,000 ($598.68) under section 80CCD(1B). It should be noted that Section 80CCD(1), Section 80CCD(1B) and Section 80CCD(2) are not included in the popular Section 80C.

However, this is not a scheme for those who wish to multiply wealth and make bigger gains on the investments in a shorter duration of time. &nbsp;

In the Indian government's Budget 2024, the National Pension Scheme (NPS) is expected to be an important investment instrument in which significant changes are likely to be announced.

In the Indian government's Budget 2024, the National Pension Scheme (NPS) is expected to be an important investment instrument in which significant changes are likely to be announced. The taxpayers have been demanding some changes in the NPS which can make this investment more beneficial for them and give them more returns in the longer period. The NPS holds importance for the taxpayers as investing in this instrument gives them additional income tax deductions under Sec 80CCD(1B). The taxpayers are now demanding that NPS should be aligned with other government savings instruments like EPF, which work more or less like a retirement scheme. There have also been demands to increase the tax deduction limit under Sec 80CCD(1B) from Rs 50,000 ($598.68) to Rs 1,00,000 ($1197.35) and raise the tax-free withdrawal limit from 60 per cent to 80 per cent upon maturity. Amid these demands, media reports have suggested that all central government employees who are registered under NPS are likely to get 50 per cent of their last drawn pay as pension. Also Read: Money-wise: Planning to invest in an IPO? Here are five things you must keep in mind So, is this investment instrument under section 80(C) of income tax deductions a lucrative option? Understand NPS and its impact on our personal pockets The National Pension Scheme can be best defined as a retirement plan or long-term saving plan with comparatively less but secured return on investment. This scheme is open to employees who are in private, public and even unorganised sectors. However, it does not have an enrolment policy for people in the armed forces. In this scheme, people are expected to invest some money in the pension account at regular intervals during their employment years. Throughout this period, the account holder is free to partially withdraw 25 per cent of his contributions three times throughout the tenure of the account, after the account has completed three years. However, there needs to be a gap of five years between the partial withdrawals, unless it is being made to meet medical expenses. Upon retirement, the account holder can withdraw a certain percentage of the corpus and the rest gets converted as a monthly pension. Watch: Tesla stock surges 38% This scheme has so far delivered nine per cent to 12 per cent annualised returns, which can be called a decent interest rate. However, it may vary depending on the pension fund chosen. So, NPS is a good investment plan for those who wish to create a corpus for their retirement and also avail tax benefits on the same. A tax deduction can be claimed on investments made in NPS under Section 80CCD(1), Section 80CCD(1B), and Section 80CCD(2). Under section 80CCD(1), a person can claim a tax deduction of Rs 1,50,000 ($1796.03) every year and an additional deduction of up to Rs 50,000 ($598.68) under section 80CCD(1B). It should be noted that Section 80CCD(1), Section 80CCD(1B) and Section 80CCD(2) are not included in the popular Section 80C. However, this is not a scheme for those who wish to multiply wealth and make bigger gains on the investments in a shorter duration of time.

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Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday praised India for advancing health coverage and schemes. Dr Tedros made the remarks while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the ongoing G20 Health Ministers' Meeting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

At the begining of his address, Dr Tedros thanked India for its gracious hospitality and visionary leadership in hosting the G20 Summit.

"I commend India for their steps in advancing Universal Health Coverage and the Ayushman Bharat scheme which is the world 's largest health assurance initiative," the WHO chief said.

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He also recalled his visit to a Health and Wellness Centre and lauded the services being provided there.

"I visited a Health and Wellness Centre here in Gandhinagar and was impressed by the primary healthcare services being provided to 1000 households by the HWC," he added.

He also hailed the telemedicine facilities provided in Gujarat and thanked India's G20 Presidency for the Global Digital Health Initiative to be launched on Saturday.

"I commend the telemedicine services being provided here, which provide prescriptions and treatment locally. It is an excellent example of transforming healthcare. I also thank India G20 Presidency for taking leadership in the Global Digital Health Initiative which will be launched tomorrow," Dr Tedros said.

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Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that more than 70 delegates from different countries are participating in the G20 Health Ministers' meeting and side event in Gandhinagar here.

The three-day G20 Health Ministers' meeting under G20 India Presidency will culminate on August 19."

More than 70 delegates from different countries are participating in the G20 Health Ministers' meeting and side events. "We are showing India's Health model to the people and they are appreciating it. The Modi government has seen the health sector with a holistic approach," Mandaviya said.

The G20 Health Ministers' meeting under G20 India Presidency is being held during from August 17 to 19 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

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Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday praised India for advancing health coverage and schemes. Dr Tedros made the remarks while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the ongoing G20 Health Ministers' Meeting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday praised India for advancing health coverage and schemes. Dr Tedros made the remarks while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the ongoing G20 Health Ministers' Meeting in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. At the begining of his address, Dr Tedros thanked India for its gracious hospitality and visionary leadership in hosting the G20 Summit. "I commend India for their steps in advancing Universal Health Coverage and the Ayushman Bharat scheme which is the world 's largest health assurance initiative," the WHO chief said. Also Read | WHO chief hails Modi's home state Gujarat as future's 'Mecca of traditional medicine' He also recalled his visit to a Health and Wellness Centre and lauded the services being provided there. "I visited a Health and Wellness Centre here in Gandhinagar and was impressed by the primary healthcare services being provided to 1000 households by the HWC," he added. He also hailed the telemedicine facilities provided in Gujarat and thanked India's G20 Presidency for the Global Digital Health Initiative to be launched on Saturday. "I commend the telemedicine services being provided here, which provide prescriptions and treatment locally. It is an excellent example of transforming healthcare. I also thank India G20 Presidency for taking leadership in the Global Digital Health Initiative which will be launched tomorrow," Dr Tedros said. Also Read | Ladakh: Nine Indian soldiers dead after Army vehicle plunges into gorge Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said that more than 70 delegates from different countries are participating in the G20 Health Ministers' meeting and side event in Gandhinagar here. The three-day G20 Health Ministers' meeting under G20 India Presidency will culminate on August 19." More than 70 delegates from different countries are participating in the G20 Health Ministers' meeting and side events. "We are showing India's Health model to the people and they are appreciating it. The Modi government has seen the health sector with a holistic approach," Mandaviya said. The G20 Health Ministers' meeting under G20 India Presidency is being held during from August 17 to 19 at Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Watch | India’s Chandrayaan-3 in faceoff with Russia’s Luna-25 for unchartered lunar south pole × India assumed the presidency of the G20 on December 1, 2022, and is currently part of the G20 Troika comprising Indonesia, India and Brazil. India's G20 Presidency marked the first time that the troika is consisting of three developing and emerging economies. The focus of the G20 Health Minister's Meeting will be on the three key priorities of the G20 Health Track, including health emergencies prevention, preparedness and response with a focus on anti-microbial resistance and One Health framework; Strengthening cooperation in the pharmaceutical sector with a focus on access and availability to safe, effective, quality and affordable medical countermeasures (Vaccines, Therapeutics and Diagnostics); and Digital Health innovations and solutions to aid universal health coverage and improve healthcare service delivery. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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British PM Rishi Sunak on Wednesday unveiled a two-year pilot scheme to reduce pressures on the National Health Service which will see general practitioners prescribe “game-changer” anti-obesity drugs to patients.

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A Thailand criminal court on Wednesday sentenced a couple to 12,640 years’ jail term each for duping people online in a Ponzi scheme under the guise of a savings plan, as per Straits Times.&nbsp;

The online crimes were committed by Wantanee Tippaveth and her husband Methi Chinpha in 2019 when&nbsp;the couple conned people online. However, it was just not the duo who ran this big scam to leach money off people.&nbsp;During the hearing of the trial, the couple confessed to their crimes and said that there were seven other people along with them who played a part to run the scam.&nbsp;

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The couple invited people on the social media platform Facebook between March and October 2019. They would urge people online to make investments in a savings scheme. To make it look appealing to people, they would promise that the investments will bring&nbsp;them 93 per cent returns.&nbsp;

To make it look real and to convince people of the 'veracity' of the fraud ponzi scheme, Wantanee would often posted online videos wherein she would show off her gold jewellery in a jewellery shop.&nbsp;

She would claim that she owned the shop. However, the jewellery turned out to be fake. In reality, it was not even a shop. It was a counter which the couple set up beside the room which is styled as an office space.&nbsp;

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The court held the couple guilty of scamming millions of dollars from more than 2,000 people in the Ponzi scheme, an investment fraud that pays existing investors with funds collected from new investors.&nbsp;

One of the ways how the couple was able to fool people online is how they portrayed themselves online. Their posts were all curated in a manner that would make them appear to be super-rich people with lavish lifestyles. But everything was fake.&nbsp;

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It was not an ordinary scam as about 2,533 people joined the so-called savings scheme making them the victim.&nbsp;The people who joined the Ponzi scheme ended up making huge investments of about 1.3 billion baht (S$51.3 million).

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The jail term of 12,640 years was commuted to 5,056 years by Thailand’s Criminal Court. The decision was taken by the court because Wantanee Tippaveth and her husband, Methi Chinpha, confessed to their crimes.

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A Thailand criminal court on Wednesday sentenced a couple to 12,640 years’ jail term each for duping people online in a Ponzi scheme under the guise of a savings plan, as per Straits Times.

A Thailand criminal court on Wednesday sentenced a couple to 12,640 years’ jail term each for duping people online in a Ponzi scheme under the guise of a savings plan, as per Straits Times. The online crimes were committed by Wantanee Tippaveth and her husband Methi Chinpha in 2019 when the couple conned people online. However, it was just not the duo who ran this big scam to leach money off people. During the hearing of the trial, the couple confessed to their crimes and said that there were seven other people along with them who played a part to run the scam. Also Read | EXCLUSIVE: Jaishankar flags need for adherence, respect for 'constitution of the oceans' UNCLOS The couple invited people on the social media platform Facebook between March and October 2019. They would urge people online to make investments in a savings scheme. To make it look appealing to people, they would promise that the investments will bring them 93 per cent returns. To make it look real and to convince people of the 'veracity' of the fraud ponzi scheme, Wantanee would often posted online videos wherein she would show off her gold jewellery in a jewellery shop. She would claim that she owned the shop. However, the jewellery turned out to be fake. In reality, it was not even a shop. It was a counter which the couple set up beside the room which is styled as an office space. Also Read | Portuguese parliament legalises euthanasia for people over 18 The court held the couple guilty of scamming millions of dollars from more than 2,000 people in the Ponzi scheme, an investment fraud that pays existing investors with funds collected from new investors. One of the ways how the couple was able to fool people online is how they portrayed themselves online. Their posts were all curated in a manner that would make them appear to be super-rich people with lavish lifestyles. But everything was fake. Watch | Exclusive: Talking Tennis with Stefanos Tsitsipas | Sports News × It was not an ordinary scam as about 2,533 people joined the so-called savings scheme making them the victim. The people who joined the Ponzi scheme ended up making huge investments of about 1.3 billion baht (S$51.3 million). Total jail for 20 years The jail term of 12,640 years was commuted to 5,056 years by Thailand’s Criminal Court. The decision was taken by the court because Wantanee Tippaveth and her husband, Methi Chinpha, confessed to their crimes. Now, both husband and wife are expected to be in prison for just two decades. It is because of the law in Thailand which puts a bar on the total jail time to 20 years each. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. ×

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UK-India Young Professionals Visa Scheme: The government of the United Kingdom has invited 2,400 visa applications for Indians under the UK-India Young Professionals Scheme.

UK-India Young Professionals Visa Scheme: The government of the United Kingdom has invited 2,400 visa applications for Indians under the UK-India Young Professionals Scheme. The British High Commission in India has announced the opening dates for the ballots as February 28, 2023. Citizens of India between 18 and 30 years can sign up for the scheme if they qualify for the criteria. The scheme's most beneficial element is it's free to enter and does not require a sponsor or a job to apply for the visa. Qualified people can enter the United Kingdom during their visa's validity and return during their stay. The newly introduced Young Professionals Visa UK permits Indian citizens to work in the UK for up to 24 months. They can enter and exit the country at will while their Young Professionals Visa is valid. Here are all the details about Young Professionals Visa UK for Indian Citizens between 18 and 30 years. You will find everything about the UK Young Professionals Visa Scheme, from validity to eligibility details. UK-India Young Professionals Visa Scheme: Eligibility Interested candidates can apply for the UK-India Young Professionals Visa Scheme if they qualify for the given eligibility criteria. 1. You must be an Indian national/citizen between 18 and 30 years. 2. You must be 18 years and above when you travel to the UK. 3. You must have a bachelor's degree level or above. 4. You must have a minimum of £2,530 (INR 2.6 Lakhs) in savings to support yourself in the United Kingdom. 5. You must not have children under 18 years living with you or financially dependent on you. How to Apply for UK-India Young Professionals Scheme? To apply for the Young Professionals Scheme offered by the UK government, you need to enter the India Young Professionals Scheme ballot. If you're successful, you'll get an invitation containing the visa application. Thus, you can apply for the UK-India Young Professional Scheme. UK-India Young Professionals Visa Scheme: List of Required Documents You'll need the following documents while applying for UK-India Young Professionals Scheme. Passport/Other documents proving identity and nationality Evidence showing £2,530 saving in your bank account, preferably bank statements Proof of qualifications Tuberculosis results, if living in India or another listed nation Police report/clearance certificate from India Blank page in the passport for visa UK-India Young Professionals Visa Scheme: Validity UK government has declared to give a visa to 2,400 Indian citizens under the Young Professionals Scheme. You can apply for the scheme using the ballot. The visa's validity is 24 months. UK-India Young Professionals Visa Scheme: Cost of Application The UK-India Young Professionals Scheme ballot is free to enter. If selected, you will pay an application fee of £259 (INR 26,000) and a healthcare surcharge of £940 (INR 94,000) for the UK Young Professionals visa.

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China has launched its long-awaited emissions trading system, which is being considered as a key tool in its quest to drive down emissions of climate change-causing greenhouse gases and go carbon-neutral by 2060.

Trading began at 9:30 am local time (0130&nbsp;GMT) at the Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange, official news agency Xinhua reported.

The scheme is aimed at setting pollution caps for big-power businesses for the first time.&nbsp;

Also, it allows firms to buy the right to pollute from others with a lower carbon footprint.

China had first announced plans for a nationwide carbon market a decade ago.&nbsp;

However, the progress was hampered by coal-industry lobbying and various policies that pushed for quick growth at the expense of the environment.

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As per the estimates by Citigroup, $800 million worth of credits will be bought for this year, rising to $25 billion by the end of the decade.&nbsp;

This would help in making China's trading scheme about a third the size of Europe's market.

According to data from the International Energy Agency, the market will initially cover 2,225 big power producers that generate about a seventh of the global carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels.

At a press conference this week, deputy environment minister Zhao Yiming described it as "a key tool to help the country achieve its goal of reaching peak emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060."

However, analysts say it is not a quick climate fix and could take years before the world's biggest polluter changes course.&nbsp;

Lauri Myllyvirta, the lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, said officials had "pared down ambitions" for the scheme, which was originally expected to cover seven sectors, including aviation and petrochemicals.

He added, "China's coal, cement and steel production have all gone up as the government pours in billions of dollars to energy-intensive sectors to boost growth after the pandemic. Rules to limit emissions will disrupt this growth model." 
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China has launched its long-awaited emissions trading system, which is being considered as a key tool in its quest to drive down emissions of climate change-causing greenhouse gases and go carbon-neutral by 2060.

China has launched its long-awaited emissions trading system, which is being considered as a key tool in its quest to drive down emissions of climate change-causing greenhouse gases and go carbon-neutral by 2060. Trading began at 9:30 am local time (0130 GMT) at the Shanghai Environment and Energy Exchange, official news agency Xinhua reported. The scheme is aimed at setting pollution caps for big-power businesses for the first time. Also, it allows firms to buy the right to pollute from others with a lower carbon footprint. China had first announced plans for a nationwide carbon market a decade ago. However, the progress was hampered by coal-industry lobbying and various policies that pushed for quick growth at the expense of the environment. Also read | Indonesia grapples with 'worst-case scenario' as COVID-19 cases surge As per the estimates by Citigroup, $800 million worth of credits will be bought for this year, rising to $25 billion by the end of the decade. This would help in making China's trading scheme about a third the size of Europe's market. According to data from the International Energy Agency, the market will initially cover 2,225 big power producers that generate about a seventh of the global carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels. At a press conference this week, deputy environment minister Zhao Yiming described it as "a key tool to help the country achieve its goal of reaching peak emissions before 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060." However, analysts say it is not a quick climate fix and could take years before the world's biggest polluter changes course. Lauri Myllyvirta, the lead analyst at the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, said officials had "pared down ambitions" for the scheme, which was originally expected to cover seven sectors, including aviation and petrochemicals. He added, "China's coal, cement and steel production have all gone up as the government pours in billions of dollars to energy-intensive sectors to boost growth after the pandemic. Rules to limit emissions will disrupt this growth model." (With inputs from agencies)

'Key tool': China launches the long-awaited carbon trading scheme

Sri Lanka has granted approval to issue an on-arrival visa to tourists from countries, including India and China, aiming to revive its flagging tourism sector after the deadly Easter bombings.

On July 10, the Sri Lankan government planned to revive the visa on arrival and free visa programme for 39 countries with effect from August 1. But the programme then, however, excluded Sri Lanka's top source markets, namely India and China, according to Colombopage.

The countries included, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Canada, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia, Thailand and Switzerland.

But on Wednesday, Sri Lanka's Tourism Ministry approved the pilot project to issue a free visa on arrival to 10 additional countries, including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Philippines, Russia, China, India and England.

The visas-on-arrival pilot programme was part of a larger initiative to increase tourist arrivals to the country during the six month off-season period from May to October.

However, the initiative remained suspended indefinitely following the Easter Sunday attacks that rattled several high-end hotels and churches across the country on April 21.

Sri Lanka has granted approval to issue an on-arrival visa to tourists from countries, including India and China, aiming to revive its flagging tourism sector after the deadly Easter bombings.

Sri Lanka has granted approval to issue an on-arrival visa to tourists from countries, including India and China, aiming to revive its flagging tourism sector after the deadly Easter bombings. On July 10, the Sri Lankan government planned to revive the visa on arrival and free visa programme for 39 countries with effect from August 1. But the programme then, however, excluded Sri Lanka's top source markets, namely India and China, according to Colombopage. The countries included, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States of America, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Canada, Singapore, New Zealand, Malaysia, Thailand and Switzerland. But on Wednesday, Sri Lanka's Tourism Ministry approved the pilot project to issue a free visa on arrival to 10 additional countries, including Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Philippines, Russia, China, India and England. The visas-on-arrival pilot programme was part of a larger initiative to increase tourist arrivals to the country during the six month off-season period from May to October. However, the initiative remained suspended indefinitely following the Easter Sunday attacks that rattled several high-end hotels and churches across the country on April 21.

Sri Lanka approves visa-on-arrival scheme for India from August 1

The price of Non-Subsidised LPG in Delhi will be decreased by Rs 120.50 per cylinder from January 1, due to fall in the price of the domestic cooking gas in international market and strengthening of US dollar-rupee exchange rate.

Accordingly, the upfront cash payment by the consumer of domestic LPG will also reduce by Rs 120.50 per cylinder.

"Domestic LPG consumer will now be required to make an upfront cash payment of Rs.689.00 per cylinder in place of Rs.809.50 per cylinder," read an official statement issued on Monday.

As domestic LPG prices are subsidised by the government, the effective price after subsidy to the consumer will be reduced by Rs 5.91 per cylinder (from Rs&nbsp;500.90 in December 2018 to Rs 494.99 for the month of January 2019).

The balance amount will be borne as subsidy by the central government and will be transferred to the bank account of LPG consumers after purchase and delivery of a refill.&nbsp;

The price of Non-Subsidised LPG in Delhi will be decreased by Rs 120.50 per cylinder from January 1, due to fall in the price of the domestic cooking gas in international market and strengthening of US dollar-rupee exchange rate.

The price of Non-Subsidised LPG in Delhi will be decreased by Rs 120.50 per cylinder from January 1, due to fall in the price of the domestic cooking gas in international market and strengthening of US dollar-rupee exchange rate. Accordingly, the upfront cash payment by the consumer of domestic LPG will also reduce by Rs 120.50 per cylinder. "Domestic LPG consumer will now be required to make an upfront cash payment of Rs.689.00 per cylinder in place of Rs.809.50 per cylinder," read an official statement issued on Monday. As domestic LPG prices are subsidised by the government, the effective price after subsidy to the consumer will be reduced by Rs 5.91 per cylinder (from Rs 500.90 in December 2018 to Rs 494.99 for the month of January 2019). The balance amount will be borne as subsidy by the central government and will be transferred to the bank account of LPG consumers after purchase and delivery of a refill.

LPG to get cheap from today, cooking gas price cut by Rs 5.91

The Madhya Pradesh government’s small savings scheme for children in Chhindwara district has become a hit with around 6,000 children having deposited Rs one crore in their piggy bank savings accounts over last 11 years.&nbsp;

“Since the launch of Arunodaya Gullak Yojana in 2007, around 6,000 children deposited Rs one crore in the gullaks (piggy banks) that were given to them by 26 cooperative banks at various branches,” said Chhindwara District Cooperative Bank Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Krishnakumar Soni. He said banks are also giving loans on these deposits for purposes like pursuing higher study, setting up businesses, for marriage and other goals in life.

Under the scheme, the piggy bank savings account can be opened by parents of a child since his birth with just Rs one. “After opening the account, a ‘gullak’ with two keys is given to the child. While one of the keys is kept by the account-holder the other key is kept with the bank concerned,” Soni said. As per procedure, the piggy bank is opened only when two keys are used simultaneously, he added.

“Piggy banks are opened every month for depositing money. These banks accounts are jointly owned by the child and his/her parents,” Soni said, adding that an eight per cent interest is given on these bank accounts under the scheme. “Deposits between Rs 2,000 and Rs 5,000 are turned into fix deposits which fetch higher interest for children,” he said. One of the depositors, Naman Jain (14), a resident of Golganj area, said he had deposited Rs 17,543 in the piggy bank account.

Another account-holder Arthav Chichole (15), a resident of Patel Nagar, said he had deposited Rs 19,314 in the piggy bank account. “I started depositing money in the piggy bank when I was just a child. The habit of savings has helped me save more than Rs 25,759,” said Anil Shrivastava (13) who lives in Civil Lines area.

Under the scheme, the piggy bank savings account can be opened by parents of a child since his birth with just Rs one.

The Madhya Pradesh government’s small savings scheme for children in Chhindwara district has become a hit with around 6,000 children having deposited Rs one crore in their piggy bank savings accounts over last 11 years. “Since the launch of Arunodaya Gullak Yojana in 2007, around 6,000 children deposited Rs one crore in the gullaks (piggy banks) that were given to them by 26 cooperative banks at various branches,” said Chhindwara District Cooperative Bank Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Krishnakumar Soni. He said banks are also giving loans on these deposits for purposes like pursuing higher study, setting up businesses, for marriage and other goals in life. Under the scheme, the piggy bank savings account can be opened by parents of a child since his birth with just Rs one. “After opening the account, a ‘gullak’ with two keys is given to the child. While one of the keys is kept by the account-holder the other key is kept with the bank concerned,” Soni said. As per procedure, the piggy bank is opened only when two keys are used simultaneously, he added. “Piggy banks are opened every month for depositing money. These banks accounts are jointly owned by the child and his/her parents,” Soni said, adding that an eight per cent interest is given on these bank accounts under the scheme. “Deposits between Rs 2,000 and Rs 5,000 are turned into fix deposits which fetch higher interest for children,” he said. One of the depositors, Naman Jain (14), a resident of Golganj area, said he had deposited Rs 17,543 in the piggy bank account. Another account-holder Arthav Chichole (15), a resident of Patel Nagar, said he had deposited Rs 19,314 in the piggy bank account. “I started depositing money in the piggy bank when I was just a child. The habit of savings has helped me save more than Rs 25,759,” said Anil Shrivastava (13) who lives in Civil Lines area.

Madhya Pradesh kids save Rs 1 crore in piggy bank savings accounts

Supreme Court judge, Justice DY Chandrachud, the son of late Chief Justice of India YV Chandrachud, on Wednesday recalled a personal experience during the hearing on the Aadhaar issue that his mother, who was suffering for Alzheimer's disease, had faced difficulty in authentication to get pension.

Justice Chandrachud is part of the 5-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, which is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme and its enabling law of 2016.

During the hearing, the bench, also comprising Justices AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar and Ashok Bhushan, said Aadhaar authentication failures could create problems for those in need and some solution has to be found to address the issue.

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Recalling his experience, Justice Chandrachud said "my mother, who was suffering from Alzheimer's disease, was entitled to family pension being the wife of a former Chief Justice of India (late Justice Y V Chandrachud).

"She had to give a thumb impression for authentication. I recall, every month the bank manager or his representative would come home and affix her thumb print on certain documents and only then could she get the pension", Justice Chandrachud said.

"So it (authentication) is a serious issue. It's not largesse. It is not charity...we have to find answers for these problems," he said, adding that there was a class of needy people who may not get the benefits due to authentication failures.

The top court judge was responding to the arguments of senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for former High Court judge Justice (Retd) K S Puttaswamy, who said a 90-year-old woman suffering from various ailments is being threatened that her bank account could be closed for non-authentication by Aadhaar.

Divan said that through that bank account, she was getting her pension and she uses that money for her treatment as she has no one else to look after her.

"There are numerous cases where the Aadhaar authentication failures of the elderly, people suffering from any disease or physical disability, leads to denial of benefits to those otherwise entitled to it," Diwan said.

He said in many villages, young people have now migrated to cities or nearby towns and only the elderly residing there were dependent on their pension or other grants. But due to Aadhaar authentication failure, they were not getting the benefits.

Divan sought to assail a World Bank report which had praised the Aadhaar project and which was relied upon by the government to bolster its case for the 12-digit unique identification number. He said the World Bank had partnered with a private entity for preparing the report titled 'Identification for Development'.

Divan claimed that the same private entity was also the company with which UIDAI had partnered to facilitate Aadhaar.

He said there were 144 notifications issued by various ministries and departments of the government which covered 252 schemes.

The senior lawyer concluded his rejoinder arguments saying that essential government schemes that apply to children or relate to citizen's rehabilitation, food, health and nutrition, should be excluded from the requirement of Aadhaar authentication.

The hearing remained inconclusive on Wednesday and will continue on Thursday.

On May 3, the centre had strongly defended its decision to seed Aadhaar numbers with mobile phones, telling the top court that it could have been hauled up for contempt if the verification of mobile users was not undertaken by it.

However, the court had said that the government had misinterpreted its order and used it as a "tool" to make Aadhaar mandatory for mobile users.

The petitioners had referred to the technical experts' views on the technical aspect of the Aadhaar architecture and said that a real time surveillance of citizens was possible.

For the first time in a democracy, something like CIDR has been implemented and the apex court has to balance the human rights and new technologies that is capable of being misused, they had said.

Earlier, the court also did not agree with the government's contention that the Aadhaar law was correctly termed as a Money Bill by the Lok Sabha Speaker as it dealt with "targeted delivery of subsidies" for which funds come from the Consolidated Fund of India.

Justice DY Chandrachud is part of the 5-judge constitution bench hearing a batch of petitions challenging the Aadhaar programme's constitutional validity

Supreme Court judge, Justice DY Chandrachud, the son of late Chief Justice of India YV Chandrachud, on Wednesday recalled a personal experience during the hearing on the Aadhaar issue that his mother, who was suffering for Alzheimer's disease, had faced difficulty in authentication to get pension. Justice Chandrachud is part of the 5-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, which is hearing a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Aadhaar scheme and its enabling law of 2016. During the hearing, the bench, also comprising Justices AK Sikri, AM Khanwilkar and Ashok Bhushan, said Aadhaar authentication failures could create problems for those in need and some solution has to be found to address the issue. So it (authentication) is a serious issue. It's not largesse. It is not charity...we have to find answers for these problems,' Justice Chandrachud said, adding that there was a class of needy people who may not get benefits due to authentication failures × Recalling his experience, Justice Chandrachud said "my mother, who was suffering from Alzheimer's disease, was entitled to family pension being the wife of a former Chief Justice of India (late Justice Y V Chandrachud). "She had to give a thumb impression for authentication. I recall, every month the bank manager or his representative would come home and affix her thumb print on certain documents and only then could she get the pension", Justice Chandrachud said. "So it (authentication) is a serious issue. It's not largesse. It is not charity...we have to find answers for these problems," he said, adding that there was a class of needy people who may not get the benefits due to authentication failures. The top court judge was responding to the arguments of senior advocate Shyam Divan, appearing for former High Court judge Justice (Retd) K S Puttaswamy, who said a 90-year-old woman suffering from various ailments is being threatened that her bank account could be closed for non-authentication by Aadhaar. Divan said that through that bank account, she was getting her pension and she uses that money for her treatment as she has no one else to look after her. "There are numerous cases where the Aadhaar authentication failures of the elderly, people suffering from any disease or physical disability, leads to denial of benefits to those otherwise entitled to it," Diwan said. He said in many villages, young people have now migrated to cities or nearby towns and only the elderly residing there were dependent on their pension or other grants. But due to Aadhaar authentication failure, they were not getting the benefits. Divan sought to assail a World Bank report which had praised the Aadhaar project and which was relied upon by the government to bolster its case for the 12-digit unique identification number. He said the World Bank had partnered with a private entity for preparing the report titled 'Identification for Development'. Divan claimed that the same private entity was also the company with which UIDAI had partnered to facilitate Aadhaar. He said there were 144 notifications issued by various ministries and departments of the government which covered 252 schemes. The senior lawyer concluded his rejoinder arguments saying that essential government schemes that apply to children or relate to citizen's rehabilitation, food, health and nutrition, should be excluded from the requirement of Aadhaar authentication. The hearing remained inconclusive on Wednesday and will continue on Thursday. On May 3, the centre had strongly defended its decision to seed Aadhaar numbers with mobile phones, telling the top court that it could have been hauled up for contempt if the verification of mobile users was not undertaken by it. However, the court had said that the government had misinterpreted its order and used it as a "tool" to make Aadhaar mandatory for mobile users. The petitioners had referred to the technical experts' views on the technical aspect of the Aadhaar architecture and said that a real time surveillance of citizens was possible. For the first time in a democracy, something like CIDR has been implemented and the apex court has to balance the human rights and new technologies that is capable of being misused, they had said. Earlier, the court also did not agree with the government's contention that the Aadhaar law was correctly termed as a Money Bill by the Lok Sabha Speaker as it dealt with "targeted delivery of subsidies" for which funds come from the Consolidated Fund of India.

Citing mother's example, Supreme Court judge says Aadhaar 'serious issue'

United States president Donald Trump has said on Sunday that a scheme protecting immigrants brought to the US illegally as children is &quot;probably dead.&quot;

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the programme that protects certain illegal immigrants from being deported, is now being slammed by the Democrats, saying they don&#39;t&nbsp;want it.

&quot;DACA is probably dead because the Democrats don&#39;t really want it, they just want to talk and take desperately needed money away from our Military,&quot; Trump said on Twitter.

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&quot;I, as President, want people coming into our Country who are going to help us become strong and great again, people coming in through a system based on Merit. No more Lotteries! America First,&quot; he further wrote on his Twitter handle.

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The tweet comes as the Trump administration has resumed accepting DACA renewal requests as a result of a federal court order.

The Republicans and Democrats were already having clashes over funding the government after recent negotiations became tough as Democrats - whose votes are required to pass a government - urged immigration be included.&nbsp;

The fund expires on Friday night with no final deal in place.&nbsp;

The latest ruling comes at a time when Trump is advocating against the illegal migrants living in the US and is lobbying to build a border, along the US-Mexico border to stop its infiltration.

Trump had announced in September that he would repeal the programme, which allows certain immigrants who arrived in the US illegally as children, to stay and work without fear of being deported.

'DACA is probably dead because the Democrats don't really want it, they just want to talk and take desperately needed money away from our Military,' Trump said on Twitter.

United States president Donald Trump has said on Sunday that a scheme protecting immigrants brought to the US illegally as children is "probably dead." Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), the programme that protects certain illegal immigrants from being deported, is now being slammed by the Democrats, saying they don't want it. "DACA is probably dead because the Democrats don't really want it, they just want to talk and take desperately needed money away from our Military," Trump said on Twitter. DACA is probably dead because the Democrats don’t really want it, they just want to talk and take desperately needed money away from our Military. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 14, 2018 × "I, as President, want people coming into our Country who are going to help us become strong and great again, people coming in through a system based on Merit. No more Lotteries! America First," he further wrote on his Twitter handle. I, as President, want people coming into our Country who are going to help us become strong and great again, people coming in through a system based on MERIT. No more Lotteries! #AMERICA FIRST — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 14, 2018 × The tweet comes as the Trump administration has resumed accepting DACA renewal requests as a result of a federal court order. The Republicans and Democrats were already having clashes over funding the government after recent negotiations became tough as Democrats - whose votes are required to pass a government - urged immigration be included. The fund expires on Friday night with no final deal in place. The latest ruling comes at a time when Trump is advocating against the illegal migrants living in the US and is lobbying to build a border, along the US-Mexico border to stop its infiltration. Trump had announced in September that he would repeal the programme, which allows certain immigrants who arrived in the US illegally as children, to stay and work without fear of being deported.

Programme protecting immigrant children 'probably dead': Trump

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