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Centre will now define minimum work requirement under MGNREGA: Report

Earlier, state governments had the responsibility to define the minimum quantum of work required to earn a day's wages

Increasing work on individual land under MGNREGA a boon to rural income?

In total, around 6.41 million works under individual land has been undertaken in 2021-22 financial year, of which Bihar leads the pack.

Rajasthan self-help groups help low-income women with farming, dairy

Women are also being involved in honey production, making solar energy equipment, online marketing, and training to make digital videos

What is MGNREGA scheme?

Amid rising cost of living and decreasing job opportunities, people in rural India are falling back on MGNREGA to earn their daily bread. Our next report tells more about this flagship scheme of govt

J&K LG Sinha stresses on rural development, calls it road to prosperity

The road to Jammu and Kashmir's prosperity has to pass through its villages, LG Manoj Sinha said on Saturday as he emphasised that high priority should be accorded to the rural development.

Seven panchayat members handed over awards in Jammu and Kashmir

Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Giriraj Singh and Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha presented the awards

Govt to organise week-long nationwide campaign for farmers from April 25

As part of the campaign beginning April 25, farmers' fair will be organised at each Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) along with field exhibition on natural farming, an official statement said

Giriraj Singh hits out at Cong for 'duping' poor, says BJP built more homes

Union Minister of Rural Development, Giriraj Singh on Friday said that PM Narendra Modi had built 3 crore houses only in eight years.

Budget can be effective means to bring change in agriculture: PM

PM mentioned how his government has brought in smartness in all things related to agriculture, 'Beej se Bazar Tak' by improving the systems over the last 7 years

Government to tighten MGNREGA scheme to plug 'tremendous leakages'

The Centre has allocated Rs 73,000 crore for 2022-23, which is 25 per cent lower than the Rs 98,000 crore provided in the revised estimate (RE) for the current fiscal

New development guidelines to transform rural India: Giriraj Singh

The newly introduced Rural Area Development Plan Formulation and Implementation (RADPFI) guidelines will transform rural India, Giriraj Singh said

Only 25% workers found working at MGNREGA sites in Jharkhand: Report

There were also instances where people whose names were not on the muster roll but were found working at the sites

Cement demand to remain strong in FY22 on rural, infra requirement: Icra

Capacity additions to keep utilisation levels under check in FY22, FY23

AU SFB, NABARD ink MoU for development initiatives in Rajasthan

AU Small Finance Bank (SFB) on Wednesday said it has inked an MoU with NABARD for rural development initiatives in Rajasthan

Covid second wave poses challenge for FMCGs, may blunt rural demand: ITC

There is a perceptible shift with consumers adopting a more precautionary savings approach with resources being set aside for medical needs.

Giriraj Singh takes charge of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Ministry

Senior BJP leader from Bihar Giriraj Singh on Thursday took charge as the new Union Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister.

Nabard plans to raise up to Rs 40,000 crore through long-term bonds

The money raised will be mostly used for rural development programmes run by the government

One eye on polls, Mamata focuses on welfare schemes, rural thrust in budget

Two million new pucca houses for SC/ST over five years, sops for farmers with an increase in financial aid from Rs 5,000 to Rs 6,000 and minimum aid from Rs 2,000 to Rs 3,000

Budget Byte: Expenditure on urban projects needs to reach pre-Covid levels

In the current financial year, the flow towards capex has slowed down a bit, due to the need to spend financial resources elsewhere

Union Min Harsh Vardhan launches CSIR technologies for rural development

The technologies were launched under a joint initiative of CSIR, Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IITD) and Vijnana Bharti (VIBHA)