Page 2 - Rural India
Festivities push FMCG sales up 11% in first two weeks of October
Sales were down in September due to weak rural demand
 "Festivities push FMCG sales up 11% in first two weeks of October")
When data faces reality
The employment reality is grimmer than what the household survey data tell us. This is true for Chhattisgarh as much as it is for Uttar Pradesh. And, also for other states
Interest-free loans for 100K rural families of Rajasthan for non-agri work
The state government has set aside Rs 2,000 crore for the Rajasthan Rural Family Livelihood Loan Scheme.
 "Interest-free loans for 100K rural families of Rajasthan for non-agri work")
Rural demand in India to rebound due to multiple factors: Morgan Stanley
A combination of factors like wider opening, improving labour market and terms of trade for the rural sector will result in rural demand to rebound in India, said Morgan Stanley on Wednesday
 "Rural demand in India to rebound due to multiple factors: Morgan Stanley")
India's unemployment rate of 6.4% in September is the lowest in four years
It was rural India that made the bigger contribution to the turnaround in labour conditions
Sign of rising rural distress: MGNREGS demand up in poorest states
A rise in the demand for work under the scheme shows rising economic distress
 "Sign of rising rural distress: MGNREGS demand up in poorest states")
Significant rural-urban divide in fertility rate in India: GFR estimates
A significant rural-urban divide in the fertility rate could be seen in the country in a latest data that says the fertility rate varies from 53.7 in urban areas to 73.7 in rural areas
 "Significant rural-urban divide in fertility rate in India: GFR estimates")
Govt investing $30 bn in creating 4G, 5G infra in rural India: IT Minister
IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the government is investing nearly $30 billion to ensure last-mile network accessibility for 4G and 5G in every village across the country
 "Govt investing $30 bn in creating 4G, 5G infra in rural India: IT Minister")
Husk Power Systems to electrify 80 new communities in rural India
Husk Power Systems will electrify 80 additional communities in India with USD 6 million in new debt financing from the EDFI ElectriFI, read Husk Powering Possibilities press release
 "Husk Power Systems to electrify 80 new communities in rural India")
Ours is more than a business correspondent model: Spice Money's Dilip Modi
We are building a network of digital entrepreneurs with our Spice Money Adhikari ecosystem in rural India in an economically viable manner.
 "Ours is more than a business correspondent model: Spice Money's Dilip Modi")
Finance ministry expects rural demand to recover as inflation softens
India's headline retail inflation for July came in at a five-month low of 6.71%, helped by easing global commodity prices and lower food prices domestically
 "Finance ministry expects rural demand to recover as inflation softens")
534 uncovered villages in Tamil Nadu to get 4G mobile service soon
Centre has taken steps to provide 4G mobile services soon to about 534 uncovered villages in remote and difficult terrains, Minister of State for Fisheries, Information and Broadcasting L Murugan said
 "534 uncovered villages in Tamil Nadu to get 4G mobile service soon")
Internet usage grows faster in rural India; knowhow still a deterrent
346 million make online transactions for e-commerce and digital payments, with coronavirus boosting practice
 "Internet usage grows faster in rural India; knowhow still a deterrent")
About 52 mn trained under digital literacy scheme: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar
UP has the most beneficiaries, with over 10.3 million candidates certified in the past five years. Bihar and MP come next, with 4.2 million and 3.3 million candidates, respectively
 "About 52 mn trained under digital literacy scheme: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar")
Rural Odisha uses 'power of Twitter' to resolve governance issues
"Why shouldn't we try our luck with Twitter?" Tulsi Naik had thought, after having no access to ration supplies during the lockdown in 2020 despite innumerable appeals
 "Rural Odisha uses 'power of Twitter' to resolve governance issues")
Development of villages must to achieve $5 trillion economy: Amit Shah
"If villages are prosperous, self-reliant and with good facilities, the country will be prosperous. It will help achieve the dream of Atmanirbhar Bharat and making India five trillion dollar economy"
 "Development of villages must to achieve $5 trillion economy: Amit Shah")
Nearly 80% shortfall in specialist docs in rural community health centres
Situation in 2021 has worsened over the previous year, shows government data
 "Nearly 80% shortfall in specialist docs in rural community health centres")
45% growth in active internet users in rural India since 2019: Study
The study revealed that female active internet users grew by a whopping 61% since 2019
 "45% growth in active internet users in rural India since 2019: Study")
Piramal Foundation runs campaign to dispel vax hesitancy in tribal dists
Campaign Aashwasan -implemented along with Union Health and Tribal Affairs Ministries as well as USAID- aims to cover all villages of blocks with over 25% of tribal population in 177 tribal districts
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Fall in rural wage, labour crunch in urban areas hit construction sector
Corporate players are expecting construction activity to pick up during the current quarter
 "Fall in rural wage, labour crunch in urban areas hit construction sector")
