rural livelihoods

Srinagar, April 11 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah congratulated the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology on a breakthrough in guchi mushroom research on Saturday.Abdullah, who is also the Pro-Chancellor of the university, praised the university's...

Panaji, April 11 Dairy farming support schemes launched by the Goa government are helping revive rural livelihoods in the Bicholim taluka, with several beneficiaries praising the role of subsidies for cattle, equipment, and fodder in transforming traditional farming into viable commercial...

Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Bhagirath Choudhary, today highlighted the increasing importance of horticulture in transforming the country's agricultural landscape and boosting farmers' incomes. Speaking at the India Horticulture Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the Minister...

Itanagar, April 2 Women's empowerment is central to building a self-reliant and prosperous state, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said on Thursday, highlighting the role of the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) in strengthening rural communities and creating sustainable livelihood...

March 31st, Kolasib: In a significant boost to rural livelihoods, Ropuiliani Women Farmer Producer Company Limited has successfully sold 71 metric tonnes of locally grown turmeric.The consignment was officially dispatched today from the Kolasib DC Office Complex. Operating under the Mizoram...

Shillong, March 28 Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Saturday announced the disbursement of approximately Rs 130 crore in benefits to over 27,700 beneficiaries under flagship programs aimed at boosting rural livelihoods and community infrastructure.The funds were distributed at a...

Bengaluru, March 27 Karnataka Minister Priyank Kharge has launched a statewide awareness campaign to highlight the key differences between the MGNREGA and the VB-G RAM G scheme.As part of the initiative, nearly 95,000 letters are being sent to current and former Gram Panchayat representatives...

March 25, Kohima: The Press Information Bureau, Kohima, organized a media workshop, "Varta," on the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) programme today.Speaking at the event, Prof. Jayanta Choudhury, Head of the Department of Rural Development and Planning...

Bhabua/Sasaram (Bihar), March 24 Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched development projects and schemes worth around Rs 689 crore in the Kaimur and Rohtas districts of Bihar on Tuesday during his 'Samridhi Yatra'.The yatra, his first state-wide tour after returning to power in the state with a...

Kolkata, March 24 Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee outlined five key welfare pledges as he began campaigning for the West Bengal Assembly polls on Tuesday from Patharpratima in the South 24 Parganas district, setting a target of winning the seat by a margin of more than 40,000 votes...

Itanagar, March 24 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein handed over e-rickshaws to 40 people in the Namsai district on Tuesday under the Gram Bandu initiative, which aims to boost rural livelihoods while promoting eco-friendly modes of transport.The initiative is being...

Jehanabad/Arwal, March 23 Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar launched several development projects and schemes worth around Rs 405 crore in the Jehanabad and Arwal districts during his ‘Samridhi Yatra’ (Development Journey).According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister's Office (CMO)...

Mumbai, March 18 Members of the opposition staged a walkout from the Maharashtra assembly on Wednesday over the issue of pending payments under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), alleging that farmers have not received their dues for several years.The...

Itanagar, March 15 Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday said his government was committed to strengthening the state’s textile sector, highlighting a Rs 25-crore package for sericulture and a ‘creative economy cell’ to support artists and designers.Inaugurating the ‘Arunachal...

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...

Aizawl, March 10, 2026: A one-day media workshop titled "Varta" on the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 and the National AIDS and STD Control Programme was organized today by the Press Information Bureau (PIB), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting...

Dharmapuri, March 9 – The cottage industry based on Palmarosa in the Dharmapuri district is facing a severe crisis due to a sharp decline in cultivation amid weak market demand, erratic rainfall, and poor returns for farmers.Producers say this situation has affected hundreds of small...

Navsari, March 7 – Asmita Patel, from the village of Soldhara in the Chikhli Taluka of the Navsari district, has established a profitable rural enterprise that generates an annual income of Rs 10.20 lakh and provides employment to 10 other women from her community.Her work, which includes...

Lucknow, March 7 – Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya narrowly escaped a major accident on Saturday when the helicopter he was travelling in experienced a technical malfunction and made an emergency landing at Lucknow Airport.Maurya was travelling by helicopter from La...

Surguja (Chhattisgarh), March 6 – A 21-year-old farmer from Surguja district in Chhattisgarh has set an example by adopting modern farming practices and switching to flower cultivation, earning lakhs of rupees annually.Ratna Majumdar, a resident of Digma village in Surguja, decided to move...