rural development

A delegation from the Kashmir RDD Vendors' Association met with Minister Javid Ahmed Dar of the Rural Development Department on Tuesday and raised concerns about unpaid bills for work completed by vendors between 2017 and 2020.Srinagar, March 10: A delegation from the Kashmir RDD Vendors'...

Mumbai, March 10 Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil claimed on Tuesday that the Maharashtra government's budget falls short on crucial issues such as farm loan waiver, rural development, and social welfare.Speaking in the state assembly, the MLA accused the ruling Mahayuti dispensation of...

In the Nagri block, near the Kathua district headquarters, new sports infrastructure has been developed to promote sports in rural areas and encourage youth participation.Badminton and volleyball courts have been constructed in the panchayats of Muthi Jagir and Khaniara at a cost of...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the State Election Commissioner (SEC), Shantmanu, instructed officials on Monday to prepare for the revision of village council electoral rolls. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that Shantmanu chaired a high-level meeting on Monday to review preparations for the...

In a significant step towards harnessing the potential of youth in transforming the agriculture sector of Jammu and Kashmir, a dedicated training program for youth clubs under the Jammu & Kashmir Competitiveness Improvement of Agriculture and Allied Sectors Project (JKCIP) was successfully held...

Shimla, March 9 The Ministry of Finance has approved an extension to complete pending works under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-I) in the remote Dodra Kwar area of Shimla district up to March 31, 2027, Public Works Minister Vikramaditya Singh said on Monday.He said this decision...

Ranchi, March 9 The 'State Handloom and Saras Fair 2026' began at Morabadi Ground here on Monday and will continue until March 20, officials said.It was jointly inaugurated by Jharkhand labour, employment, training and skill development minister Sanjay Prasad Yadav and rural development and...

Gairsain, March 9 Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami presented the state's budget for the financial year 2026-27 on Monday, with an outlay of Rs 1.11 lakh crore, 10 per cent higher than the current fiscal year.This was Dhami's first budget after taking over the finance portfolio...

Imphal, March 9 Six Manipur MLAs belonging to the Kuki-Zo-Hmar community attended the assembly session virtually, and Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh described this as a positive step towards normalizing the situation in the state affected by ethnic violence.Following the outbreak of violence...

Mumbai, March 9 Maharashtra Minister Aditi Tatkare stated on Monday that the state government would strengthen measures against cybercrime targeting women and continue with the benefits of the Ladki Bahin Yojana.While replying to a debate in the assembly related to International Women's Day...

Bengaluru, March 9 The Karnataka government signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Krishi Kalpa Foundation on Monday to establish a Centre of Excellence in the agricultural and allied sector with a focus on rural areas in Kalaburagi, officials said.The Memorandum of Agreement was signed by the...

New Delhi, March 9 More than 12.58 crore additional rural households have been provided with tap water connections under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), the Rajya Sabha was informed on Monday.In a written reply, Minister of State for Jal Shakti V Somanna said that significant progress has been...

Itanagar, March 9 Arunachal Pradesh Rural Works Department (RWD) Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona informed the Assembly on Monday that 1,254 out of the 1,309 roads sanctioned for the state under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) have been completed, while the remaining projects are yet to...

The Jammu & Kashmir Rural Livelihood Mission (JKRLM) celebrated International Women's Day across all districts of J&K, with a series of awareness and community mobilization activities aimed at empowering women and strengthening their role in community development.The celebrations were...

Shillong, March 8 – Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma extended greetings on International Women’s Day, highlighting the state government’s initiatives aimed at empowering women through self-help groups (SHGs), entrepreneurship support, and farmer welfare programs.Sangma praised women...

Jaipur, March 8 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Sunday that women are the backbone of society, and their empowerment is essential for the progress of the country. He emphasized the need to prioritize education, health, and self-reliance for women.Addressing a state-level...

Jammu, March 8 Jammu and Kashmir today finds itself at a crucial juncture, with the past five to six years witnessing transformative changes that have made the governance system more transparent and firmly focused on public service, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha said on Sunday.Addressing a gathering...

Amaravati, March 8 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that women entrepreneurs will play a key role in strengthening economic empowerment in the state.He symbolically presented a cheque of Rs 10,100 crore to women Self-help Groups (SHGs) as part of financial...

Rajouri, March 8: The National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM) is playing a crucial role in empowering rural women and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities in the border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir.The scheme is helping poor and low-income families, especially women, to...

New Delhi, March 8. Speakers at the National Convention of Women, ‘Bharati – Nari to Narayani’, emphasised the need to promote female-led development rooted in Indian values while calling for actionable plans to empower women across the country.Speaking to IANS, Dr. Leena Rahane, a professor...