rural infrastructure

Jaipur, March 28 Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma said on Saturday that the state government is committed to strengthening rural infrastructure and road networks, with repair work on damaged rural roads commencing across the state.According to an official statement, the Public Works...

Thane, March 25 The Thane Zilla Parishad in Maharashtra presented its budget for the financial year 2026-27 on Wednesday, proposing a total expenditure of Rs 116.93 crore, with a focus on strengthening roads and launching various women-centric schemes.Speaking to reporters, Thane ZP CEO Ranjit...

Chandigarh, March 24 Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Singh Badal said on Tuesday that the Aam Aadmi Party in Punjab was forcing farmers to commit suicide out of despair after failing to provide them any support, including fulfilling the promise of providing a minimum support price...

Bhopal, March 17 – The Madhya Pradesh government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Jal Shakti on Tuesday as part of the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0 in New Delhi.The agreement was signed in the presence of Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil and Sampatiya...

The Jammu and Kashmir government has released ₹195.96 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to support rural infrastructure development and meet staff honorarium obligations across the Union Territory.Srinagar, March 13: The Jammu and Kashmir...

In Jammu and Kashmir, the government has allocated a total of ₹ 195.96 crore under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) to support rural infrastructure development and meet staff honorarium obligations across the Union Territory. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent...

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...

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...

Ranchi, March 12 Members of the opposition in the Jharkhand assembly on Thursday raised issues such as the electricity supply problem causing inconvenience to people and alleged the slow pace of paddy procurement in the state.Leader of the Opposition Babulal Marandi alleged that paddy...

New Delhi, March 11 Members of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday criticised the government over various issues, such as rural unemployment, rising LPG prices, digital access, and the replacement of MGNREGA with the VB-GRAM G scheme.Participating in a discussion on the working of...

Guwahati, March 11 – Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Wednesday that the state government is prioritizing infrastructure development in rural areas to sustain economic growth and expand opportunities for entrepreneurs and small businesses across the state.In a post on the...

New Delhi, March 10 The Ministry of Rural Development is formulating rules for the transition of the rural employment guarantee scheme from the UPA-era MGNREGA to VB-GRAM G, which is set to replace it, the Lok Sabha was informed on Tuesday.In a written question in the Rajya Sabha, the Ministry...

New Delhi, March 10 Ahead of his visit to the two states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the NDA's agenda for good governance stands in stark contrast to the "loot and misgovernance" of both the LDF and UDF in Kerala, while the DMK is rattled by the NDA's growing popularity across...

Gurdaspur, March 9 Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann stated on Monday that Punjab is transitioning from decades of political exploitation to an era of development, educational reforms, and governance focused on welfare.Addressing a gathering in Qadian, Gurdaspur district, after laying the...

Itanagar, March 9 Arterial roads in townships and villages across Arunachal Pradesh are being constructed under the Chief Minister's Comprehensive State Rural Development Programme (CMCSRDP), Chief Minister Pema Khandu informed on Monday.Responding to a question raised by senior BJP MLA...

Panaji, March 9 Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Monday that the state had borrowed ₹4,148 crore in interest-free loans in the last fiscal year, assuring that it had stayed well within the Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management (FRBM) limits.During the Question Hour in the state...

Chandigarh, February 28 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Saturday said that development work in the Ladwa Assembly constituency in the Kurukshetra district is being carried out at a rapid pace.Various projects worth crores of rupees are underway in both rural and urban areas of the...

Mumbai, February 28 Senior NCP (SP) leader Jayant Patil said on Saturday that Maharashtra's artificial intelligence (AI) policy for agriculture is a welcome step, but its implementation has been slow.He also raised concerns about farmers' income, crop prices, and rural infrastructure...

Chandigarh, February 28 Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Saturday that development work in the Ladwa Assembly constituency in the Kurukshetra district is being carried out at a rapid pace.Various projects worth crores of rupees are underway in both rural and urban areas of the...

Gandhinagar, February 28 – The Gujarat government has provided 4,555 new agricultural power connections in the Bhavnagar district over the past two years, with an expenditure of ₹66.85 crore (₹6,685 lakh), the Assembly was informed on Saturday.Responding to a question in the Legislative...