According to official figures, more than seven lakh inoperative accounts fall under this category. Accounts that are already Aadhaar-linked will receive the money immediately, while transfers to the remaining eligible accounts will be processed in phases.

The tragic crash involving the LCA Tejas aircraft was limited to a minor technical issue on the ground, and there was no airborne accident, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) said in a filing to the stock exchange. The company also said that the issue is being analysed and HAL is working closely with the Indian Air Force(IAF) for speedy recovery.