rural development

March 17, New Delhi: The Indian Parliament continued its Budget session on Tuesday. In the Lok Sabha, members discussed the demands for grants under the control of the Ministry of Railways for 2026-27. The debate focused on fund allocation for railway projects, modernization, and passenger...

New Delhi, March 17 The government said on Tuesday that over ₹81,500 crore has been released to states and Union Territories under the MGNREGS employment scheme in the current financial year so far, asserting that wage payments are being made continuously through a direct transfer mechanism.In...

March 17, New Delhi: Today's proceedings in the Indian Parliament will focus on key financial matters and discussions among ministers in both houses. In the Lok Sabha, further discussion and voting will take place on the grants demanded by the Ministry of Railways for the fiscal year 2026-27...

Gandhinagar, March 16 – Gujarat Cabinet Minister for Labour, Skill Development and Employment, and Rural Development, Kunvarji Bavaliya, celebrated his 71st birthday in a unique way on Monday.Instead of hosting a grand event, he visited the 'Shramik Annapurna Yojana' (Workers' Annapurna...

Bhopal, March 16 – Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced on Monday that the third phase of the state government's water conservation campaign, 'Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan', will begin on March 19.The Chief Minister said he would launch the campaign on the auspicious occasion of...

Concerns have been raised regarding the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in several villages in the West Jaintia Hills region. Papiah, a leader from the Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization – HITO, has written to the Executive Engineer of the Public Health Engineering Rural...

New Delhi, March 15 People from across the national capital paid tributes to the late Sahib Singh Verma, former Delhi chief minister, on his 83rd birth anniversary on Sunday.Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, in a post on X, offered her tributes to Verma, saying his contribution towards the...

Bhubaneswar, March 15 The Odisha government will distribute sports equipment in 485 villages affected by Maoists across 10 districts, officials said on Sunday.Under the ‘Gramodaya’ campaign, the Department of Sports and Youth Services will provide these kits to integrate the youth of remote...

Bhopal, March 15 Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has inaugurated the country's first Samriddhi Centre at Umri village in Madhya Pradesh's Guna district, aimed at providing healthcare, education, banking, and agricultural services under one roof, officials said.The initiative...

New Delhi, March 15 The first integrated phygital service center to facilitate online services for beneficiaries visiting the outlet has been launched in Umri village, Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, according to an official statement released on Sunday.The center was launched by Union Telecom...

Jammu, March 15 Jammu and Kashmir has completed over 3 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin, achieving 97 per cent of the target, officials said on Sunday.Secretary of the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, directed officials to expedite...

Itanagar, March 15 Arunachal Pradesh Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Ojing Tasing said the state government is working on a digital governance system with a local language interface to help people in rural areas better understand schemes and also to strengthen grassroots...

Lakhimpur Kheri (UP), March 15 As many as 47 villages in the Lakhimpur Kheri district that share borders with Nepal will be developed as the first border villages under the Centre-sponsored Vibrant Village Programme II (VVP II) with all-weather road and telecommunication connectivity.Kheri...

Jaipur, March 14 – Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma directed officials and district administrations on Saturday to ensure effective water management in every village and town during the summer season, emphasizing that the public should not face any water shortage.Chairing a review...

Katni, March 14 Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday said the state government is committed to the prosperity and development of farmers and was working for the welfare of all sections of society.Addressing a farmers' conference and agriculture festival in Barhi town here...

Bhopal/Vijayraghavgarh, March 14 – Vijayraghavgarh witnessed a major development push on Saturday as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for projects worth over Rs 1,000 crore.The event, held in the town of Barhi, saw the presence of thousands...

Begusarai/Sheikhpura, March 14 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched several development projects and schemes worth around Rs 480 crore in the districts of Begusarai and Sheikhpura during his 'Samridhi Yatra' (Development Journey).The CM also reviewed ongoing schemes and development...

Ranchi, March 14 Union Minister Sanjay Seth urged agricultural scientists and farmers in Jharkhand to work together to develop Ranchi as the millet capital of the country, and said that the production and consumption of this nutritious grain have been continuously increasing over the past five...

Minister for Agriculture Production and Rural Development, Javid Ahmad Dar, attended the virtual event for the release of the 22nd installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme from the Civil Secretariat.The installment was released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who...

Bilaspur, March 14 Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai launched the Gaudham Yojana on Saturday, under which 1,460 shelters will be set up across the state to ensure the protection and proper management of stray and abandoned cattle.Sai visited the Gaudham at the Lakhasar village in...