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,…
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Amit Shah to Speak at Cooperative Meet in Panchkula
Union Minister of Home Affairs and Cooperation Shri Amit Shah will address a high-level National Cooperative Conference organized by Krishak Bharati Cooperative Limited (KRIBHCO) in Panchkula, Haryana, on 24 December 2025. The conference aims to chart a future roadmap for sustainable agriculture and farmer prosperity through a strengthened cooperative framework….
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan Addresses Farmers in Rajasthan
Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan, participated in a massive Farmers’ Conference at Merta City in Nagaur district, Rajasthan, today. On this occasion, he transferred financial assistance under various schemes into the bank accounts of farmers, along with key state and central officials including Rajasthan…
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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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Jitin Prasada Highlights Tech’s Role in Employment
Union Minister of State for Electronics & IT and Commerce & Industry, Shri Jitin Prasada, emphasized the growing role of emerging technologies in job creation while addressing the “Technology and Skill Development Conference” at the NIELIT Extension Centre in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, on 21 December 2025. The conference aimed to…