In a significant push to strengthen grassroots governance and rural development, the Union Government has released over ₹723 crore as grants to Rural Local Bodies and Panchayati Raj Institutions in Rajasthan and Jharkhand under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC). The funds aim to empower village-level institutions, improve basic services,…
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NIFTEM-K Signs MoU to Implement PM Vikas Skill Scheme
The National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management (NIFTEM), Kundli, has taken a significant step towards empowering minority youth by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Minority Affairs to implement the PM Vikas Scheme. The agreement was formalised on December 22, 2025, in New Delhi,…
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PMGSY at 25: How Rural Roads Transformed India’s Villages
As India commemorates 25 years of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) in 2025, the programme stands as one of the most transformative rural infrastructure initiatives since Independence. Launched on December 25, 2000, PMGSY was conceived to provide all-weather road connectivity to previously unconnected rural habitations, addressing a long-standing…
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Good Governance Day 2025: Measuring Accountable Governance
India observes Good Governance Day every year on December 25 to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a leader remembered for embedding accountability, transparency and inclusiveness into public administration. In 2025, the occasion once again highlights how governance is being systematically measured and improved through…
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“Shivraj Singh Chouhan Unveils Rural Jobs Reforms”
Union Minister for Rural Development Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday met Rozgar Sahayaks from various States in Bhopal and announced major reforms aimed at strengthening grassroots implementation of rural employment schemes. The Rozgar Sahayaks expressed gratitude to the Centre for increasing administrative expenditure from 6 percent to 9 percent,…
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Divya Kala Mela 2025 Concludes with Message of Inclusion
Reinforcing the belief that persons with disabilities seek opportunity rather than sympathy, the nine-day Divya Kala Mela 2025 concluded successfully at Kartavya Path, near India Gate, on Sunday. Organised by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, the event emerged…
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Financial Empowerment for Street Vendors: PM SVANidhi
The restructured PM SVANidhi Scheme is set to empower 1.15 crore street vendors, including 50 lakh new beneficiaries, by extending the lending period until March 31, 2030. Launched in June 2020, the scheme has evolved from pandemic relief to a holistic financial support system for urban micro-entrepreneurs. Financial Inclusion and…
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Jual Oram Leads Tribal MPs for Rapid Development
In a strong display of unity and shared commitment, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Jual Oram on Thursday led a high-level interaction with Tribal Members of Parliament and Ministers, reaffirming the collective resolve to accelerate the holistic development of India’s tribal communities. The interaction underscored the government’s focus on…
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta Champions Inclusion at Divya Kala Mela 2025
Delhi Chief Minister Smt. Rekha Gupta delivered a powerful message of inclusion and collective progress while addressing the Delhi edition of Divya Kala Mela 2025 at Kartavya Path on Friday. Emphasising that true national development is impossible without uplifting every section of society, she said Divyang citizens are not separate…
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MoU to Expand Mutual Fund Access Nationwide
The Department of Posts (DoP) and BSE on Friday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable India Post to distribute mutual funds through its nationwide postal network. The partnership, inked in New Delhi, pairs India Post’s last-mile reach with BSE’s StAR MF distribution platform to expand investment access…