New Delhi, February 17, 2026: The Department of Financial Services (DFS) convened the tenth meeting of the Monitoring Committee on Business Correspondents (BCs), reviewing progress on financial inclusion initiatives and strengthening the BC ecosystem across the country. High-Level Participation The meeting was chaired by Shri M. Nagaraju, Secretary, DFS, and…
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Economic Survey Backs Scrapping MGNREGS, Cites Rural Revival
The Economic Survey 2025–26, tabled in Parliament on Thursday, has strongly defended the Union government’s decision to scrap the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), arguing that the programme has outlived its utility amid a significantly improved rural economy and persistent structural weaknesses. The Survey positions the repeal…
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National Drive for Rural Entrepreneurship Launched
In a major push to strengthen rural livelihoods and promote women-led enterprises, the Ministry of Rural Development has launched a nationwide “National Campaign on Entrepreneurship” under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM). The campaign aims to create a strong ecosystem for non-farm rural enterprises and accelerate…
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New Unified Logo Unveiled for Regional Rural Banks
New Delhi: In a significant move to strengthen the identity of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), the Government of India and NABARD have unveiled a new common logo for all 28 RRBs across the country. This initiative, branded as #OneRRBOneLogo, reflects the collective mission of RRBs to foster financial inclusion and…
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NABARD RECSS: Rural Spending Hits 80% Surge
NABARD’s eighth Rural Economic Conditions and Sentiments Survey (RECSS) covering September 2024 to November 2025 reveals a decisive revival in rural India. The high-frequency, bi-monthly survey shows that roughly 80% of rural households reported higher consumption over the past year, signalling stronger purchasing power and wider-based demand growth across villages….
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“Amit Shah Unveils Sahakar Sarathi, PACS for All Panchayats”
Union Home & Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated Earth Summit 2025 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, launching a major push to re-shape India’s cooperative and rural economy. The minister unveiled more than 13 digital services under the government’s new Sahakar Sarathi platform including Digi KCC, ePACS and…