gram panchayats

Bengaluru, March 10 The state government has initiated proactive measures to ensure that rural communities do not face drinking water shortages during the upcoming summer season, Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge said on Tuesday.The district administrations have been instructed to closely...

New Delhi, March 10 – The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved a proposal to restructure and reorient the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission, from infrastructure creation to service delivery, supported by drinking water governance and institutional...

Bhubaneswar, March 5 BJD president and Leader of the Opposition in the Odisha Assembly, Naveen Patnaik, on Thursday alleged that the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) in the state were in grave danger and needed to be strengthened.Patnaik made this statement while paying tribute to his father...

Shimla, March 5 The Himachal Pradesh government has withdrawn its order postponing elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) until proper road connectivity is restored, paving the way for elections in over 3,500 gram panchayats across the state, officials said on Thursday.Initially...

Raipur, March 4 The Centre has sanctioned ₹3,942 crore under the Amended BharatNet Programme to strengthen digital connectivity, thereby improving e-governance and online education in Chhattisgarh, Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has said.As part of the ambitious project, 11,682 gram panchayats...

Gandhinagar, March 3 – Gujarat has achieved full digital connectivity across all its gram panchayats while expanding its earthquake monitoring infrastructure to 110 seismic stations, as the state advances its technology-driven governance and research framework.In the current digital era...

Lucknow, March 1 In view of the upcoming Holi festival, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday has directed officials to ensure comprehensive sanitation measures and effective prevention of mosquito-borne diseases in rural areas.According to a statement, a cleanliness drive...

Hubballi (Karnataka), February 28 – Union Minister for Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, on Saturday, alleged that the Congress is spreading misinformation among the people of the country regarding the Viksit Bharat—Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act (VB-G RAM G)...

Agartala, February 27 The Tripura Cabinet approved a proposal to implement the Centre's 'Nari Adalat' scheme on a pilot basis in 10 gram panchayats across the state, a minister said on Friday.Transport and Tourism Minister Sushanta Chowdhury said the decision was taken at a Cabinet meeting...

Gandhinagar, February 26 – The Gujarat government transferred ₹6.97 crore directly into the bank accounts of 35,829 farmers across 33 districts on Thursday as an incentive to promote natural farming, marking a continued effort to expand chemical-free agriculture in the state.Chief Minister...

In Punjab, the disbursement of ₹395 crore for modern Crop Residue Management machinery has resulted in a 53% decline in stubble burning cases during the 2025 Kharif season. The number of incidents has decreased from 10,909 in 2024 to 5,114 this year.The state government has provided subsidies...

In Punjab, the disbursement of ₹395 crore for modern crop residue management machinery has resulted in a 53% decline in stubble burning cases during the 2025 Kharif season. The number of incidents has decreased from 10,909 in 2024 to 5,114 this year.The state government has provided subsidies...

Chandigarh, February 25 The Punjab government has disbursed ₹395 crore as subsidies for the purchase of Crop Residue Management (CRM) machinery during 2025-26 to curb stubble burning in the state, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Gurmeet Singh Khudian said on Wednesday.He said the...

Mumbai, February 25 – Maharashtra Minister of Women and Child Welfare, Aditi Tatkare, stated on Wednesday that 192 Gram Panchayats from the state have secured positions among the top 1,000 performing Gram Panchayats in the country – the highest representation by any state in the 'Suvidha Gram...

On Monday, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged people to support the nationwide protest led by the Congress until the Viksit Bharat, Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act is repealed and the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005...

Panaji, February 18 The North Goa District Mineral Foundation Trust (NGDMFT) approved the solarisation of all gram panchayats in the mining belt and other projects at its 16th governing council meeting on Wednesday, officials said.The meeting, held under the chairmanship of North Goa Collector...

New Delhi, February 18 The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the Chhattisgarh government's response to a plea alleging the exhumation and forced reburial of bodies of tribal Christians in villages there.The court also restrained any further exhumation.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep...

Bengaluru, February 17 – In view of the upcoming elections to the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) and local bodies in Karnataka, a delegation of Congress leaders, led by Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, met the State Election Commissioner G.S. Sangheshee on Tuesday and submitted a...

New Delhi, February 17 – Under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), the "Har Ghar Jal" initiative has entered a crucial phase of transitioning towards community-owned and managed rural water service delivery, Ashok K. K. Meena, Secretary, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (DDWS), Ministry of...

Hyderabad, February 15 – Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) Working President K.T. Rama Rao accused the ruling Congress in Telangana of resorting to anarchy in order to gain power in the 34 municipalities that had hung results in the recent civic elections.He alleged that the ruling Congress is...