The Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India, in collaboration with the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Maharashtra, is organizing a two-day national workshop at Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (YASHADA), Pune, on 8–9 January 2026. The workshop aims to showcase best practices of Model Women-Friendly Gram Panchayats…
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Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Releases Year-End Review 2025
The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs (MoPA) has released its Year-End Review 2025, highlighting significant legislative and digital governance achievements. During the year, 39 Bills were passed by both Houses of Parliament, covering key areas such as taxation, sports governance, online gaming, insurance reforms, and rural development. Notable legislative milestones included…
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Viksit Bharat–G Ram G Act Boosts Jobs, Empowers Villages: Chouhan
The Viksit Bharat–G Ram G Act marks a decisive shift in India’s rural development framework, Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan said during his visit to Erode in Tamil Nadu. Addressing farmers, workers, and labourers, the minister underlined that the new law is designed to strengthen…
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan on 3-Day Maharashtra Rural Outreach
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Three-Day Maharashtra Visit to Focus on Farmers and Rural Development Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan is on a three-day visit to Maharashtra from December 31, 2025 to January 2, 2026, focusing on strengthening agriculture,…
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₹224 Cr XV FC Grants Boost Rural Governance in Chhattisgarh
Centre Releases ₹224 Crore XV Finance Commission Grants for Rural Bodies in Chhattisgarh The Union Government has released over ₹224 crore as the first instalment of Untied Grants for the financial year 2025–26 under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) to strengthen rural local governance in Chhattisgarh. The funds are…
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DoP, SIDBI Partner for Udyam Assist Verification
New Delhi – The Department of Posts (DoP), under the Ministry of Communications, and the Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) have formalized a partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to conduct Contact Point Verification (CPV) of Informal Micro Enterprises (IMEs) registered on the Udyam Assist Platform (UAP)….
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Jal Seva Aankalan Launched for Rural Water Survey
In a landmark initiative to enhance rural water governance, Union Minister of Jal Shakti Shri C. R. Patil today launched Jal Seva Aankalan, a Gram Panchayat-led digital assessment tool under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM). The tool enables villages to evaluate the regularity, adequacy, quality, and sustainability of drinking water…
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Centre Grants ₹723 Cr to Rural Bodies in Raj, Jhk
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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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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Amit Shah Stresses Cooperation for Farm Prosperity
Panchkula, Haryana: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday underscored the transformative role of cooperatives in driving sustainable agriculture and rural prosperity. Addressing a national conference organized by Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO), Shah emphasized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of “Prosperity through Cooperation,” linking agriculture, animal husbandry,…