rural development

Patna, March 14 One of the ways to measure the success of a government is to see how well its policies benefit people at the grassroots level.The Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme is one such example.Launched in June 2020, the PMFME scheme...

Kota (Rajasthan), March 13 Rajasthan Minister Madan Dilawar began a four-day padyatra on Friday to directly interact with the people of his Ramganj Mandi assembly constituency here and review the implementation of government welfare schemes.Dilawar said the purpose of the foot march was to sit...

New Delhi, February 13 The outstanding liabilities to states under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme stood at over Rs 9,300 crore in FY 2024-25, with Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka leading the list with the highest outstanding amounts, the government...

Saharsa/Khagaria (Bihar), March 13 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched several development projects worth around Rs 816 crore in the Saharsa and Khagaria districts during his 'Samridhi Yatra' (Prosperity Journey).The CM also reviewed ongoing schemes and development projects in the two...

Gandhinagar, March 13 More than 2.75 lakh water conservation projects have been undertaken across Gujarat under the first and second phases of the 'Jal Sanchay Jan Bhagidari' campaign, Water Supply Minister Ishwarsinh Patel told the state Legislative Assembly on Friday.Responding to a question...

A one-day training program on the organic cultivation of agricultural crops and medicinal plants was organized for farmers at the Krishi Vigyan Kendra Samba in Samba, by the Himalayan Forest Research Institute, Shimla, with financial support from the Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management...

To assess the physical and financial progress of Capex and Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) implemented by RDD in the district, District Development Commissioner Anantnag, Dr. Bilal Mohi-ud-Din Bhat (IAS), chaired a review meeting at Dak Bungalow, Khanabal, on Thursday. During the meeting, the...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the 22nd installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi scheme from Guwahati, Assam, today. Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan stated that Mr. Modi will disburse ₹18,640 crore through Direct Benefit Transfer into...

Jaipur, March 12 Rajasthan Minister Madan Dilawar will undertake a four-day padyatra (march) from Friday to interact with the people of his Ramganj Mandi assembly constituency in Kota and review the implementation of government welfare schemes.The "Jan Hitay, Jan Sukhay Padyatra" will pass...

Jaipur, March 12 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma chaired a meeting on Thursday to review the implementation of centrally-funded schemes.He directed officials to ensure continuous monitoring of these programmes to ensure that financial progress remains on track and benefits reach...

Bengaluru, March 12 The Karnataka government on Thursday expanded its partnership with the British Council to strengthen English language learning, library services, and knowledge access in rural areas through the state's Gram Panchayat Arivu Kendras.Under this collaboration by the State's...

Bengaluru, March 12 – The Karnataka government, on Thursday, expanded its partnership with the British Council to strengthen English learning and improve library services in rural areas through the state's Gram Panchayat 'Arivu Kendras' (Knowledge Centres).Under the expanded collaboration, the...

New Delhi, March 12 Congress MP Imran Pratapgarhi said on Thursday that villages across the country were facing distress and accused the Union government of putting labourers in a "bad situation" by ending the rural employment guarantee scheme, MGNREGA.Participating in a discussion on the...

New Delhi, March 12 Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday approved the 100 per cent procurement of tur (pigeon pea) dal from Madhya Pradesh, a move aimed at protecting farmers from any fall in market prices.The decision was taken during a meeting with Madhya Pradesh...

Chandigarh, March 12 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) launched several rural development initiatives in Haryana on Thursday, aimed at empowering women farmers, strengthening farmer-producer organizations (FPOs), and promoting sustainable livelihoods.NABARD...

New Delhi, March 12 The Modi government has increased the allocation to the erstwhile rural employment scheme, MGNREGA, by nearly four times to ₹8.53 lakh crore, compared to the funds allocated by the Congress-led UPA regime, BJP member in the Rajya Sabha, Bhim Singh, said on Thursday.He was...

After 31 years of service in the Indian Army, retired officer Sushil Sharma has embraced modern agriculture, transforming his post-retirement life into a successful farming venture.Following his retirement from the position of Director of Military Farms under the Northern Command, he...

New Delhi, March 12 Congress Rajya Sabha member Shaktisinh Gohil accused the government of succumbing to US pressure and allowing President Donald Trump to interfere in the country's affairs, including the purchase of oil.Participating in a discussion on the Ministry of Rural Development...

New Delhi, March 11 The Ministry of Panchayati Raj organized a national conference of elected women representatives from rural bodies on Wednesday to mark the first year of the ‘Sashakt Panchayat - Netri Abhiyan’, and also announced a new initiative aimed at strengthening women's safety in rural...

Trichy (Tamil Nadu), March 11 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday criticised the DMK government over crimes against women and children in the state, stating that violent crimes against them have become common, and even a young girl was not spared.He said criminals were freely roaming...