The Union Government has released more than ₹3,324 crore to strengthen Rural Local Bodies across five states, reinforcing its commitment to grassroots governance and decentralized development. The funds, released as the second installment of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) grants for FY 2025–26, will empower Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs)…
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Budget 2026–27: Historic Push, Northeast Boost
Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Wednesday described the Union Budget 2026–27 as both “historic and futuristic,” asserting that it delivers a significant development boost to the Northeastern region. Addressing a press conference in Guwahati, the Minister highlighted enhanced allocations, agriculture…
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World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan Gets Boost
New Delhi: The World’s Largest Grain Storage Plan in the Cooperative Sector is gaining momentum with the successful completion of its pilot project in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district. The initiative aims to build decentralized grain storage infrastructure at the Primary Agricultural Credit Society (PACS) level to reduce post-harvest losses…
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10,000 FPOs Formed, 22 Lakh Women Empowered
India has achieved a major milestone in strengthening collective farming and farmer-led enterprises with the formation of 10,000 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) under the Central Sector Scheme of ‘Formation and Promotion of 10,000 FPOs’. The initiative has emerged as a significant platform for empowering small and marginal farmers across the…
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Government Expands Role of Rural Credit Societies Nationwide
The Government of India has embarked on a major initiative to expand and modernize Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), dairy, and fisheries cooperatives across the country. Over the next five years, every panchayat and village is expected to be covered under multipurpose PACS to provide affordable credit, quality inputs, and…
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Himachal Pradesh Boosts PACS and Dairy Cooperative Development
The Government of India, through the Ministry of Cooperation, has accelerated initiatives to strengthen Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS), dairy, credit, and fishery cooperatives in Himachal Pradesh. As per the National Cooperative Database (NCD), the state hosts a total of 5,792 cooperative societies, including 2,307 PACS, 1,194 dairy cooperatives, 437…
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Jal Jeevan Mission Brings Tap Water to Rural India
The Government of India, in partnership with States and Union Territories, has made significant strides under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), providing functional tap water connections to rural households at 55 liters per capita per day. From just 3.24 crore households in August 2019, the Mission has now reached over…
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Shivraj Chouhan Launches Modern Farming Drive in Chhattisgarh
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced a major push for modern farming and rural development in Chhattisgarh. Speaking at a state-level review meeting in Raipur, the Minister highlighted the formation of a scientific–farmer–administrative coordination team to develop strategies for crop diversification,…
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Chhattisgarh to Boost Farmers’ Income with Modern Agriculture
Raipur: Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, announced major initiatives to enhance agriculture and rural development in Chhattisgarh during a state-level review meeting on 31st January 2026. Highlighting the state’s remarkable progress, he stated that a scientific–farmer–administrative coordination team will be formed to promote crop…
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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…