New Delhi: The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), functioning under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), continues to play a central role in strengthening India’s traditional Khadi sector through targeted financial assistance, infrastructure support, and aggressive market expansion initiatives. The government has reiterated that the…
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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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PM Kisan SAMPADA: 1,607 Projects, 1,196 Done
The Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), the flagship food processing scheme of the Government of India, has recorded steady progress in strengthening post-harvest infrastructure and value addition across the country. As of December 31, 2025, a total of 1,607 projects have been approved under various components of the scheme,…
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Female Labour Participation Hits Yearly High in Dec 2025
The latest Monthly Bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) shows a continued upward trend in overall labour force participation for persons aged 15 years and above, reaching 56.1% in December 2025. Female labour force participation (LFPR) recorded a…
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G-RAM-G Mission Rooted in Evidence, Not Assumptions: Jitendra Singh
The Viksit Bharat Energy for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Gramin), popularly known as G-RAM-G, is firmly grounded in evidence, experience and ground realities rather than assumptions or apprehensions, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday. Addressing a press briefing in New Delhi, the Minister emphasised…
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Viksit Bharat-G RAM G Act Empowers Panchayats, Boosts Rural Jobs
The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 marks a decisive shift in India’s rural development journey, placing Panchayats and Gram Sabhas at the heart of planning and execution. Union Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, said the…
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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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Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Kisan Samman Ceremony
New Delhi, December 20: Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan reaffirmed the government’s commitment to farmer welfare and rural development while addressing the Chaudhary Charan Singh Kisan Samman Ceremony in New Delhi. Organised by the Kisan Trust at the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the…
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Priyanka Gandhi Slams Centre Over MGNREGA Replacement Bill
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday strongly criticised the Centre’s proposal to replace the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) with a new framework, accusing the government of centralising power and weakening rural employment rights. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, she described the move as part of…
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Mizoram GST Cut Boosts Spices, Bamboo Crafts & Tourism
Mizoram’s government has announced a major GST rationalisation to boost the state’s economy, focusing on agriculture, handicrafts, and tourism. Key changes include cutting GST from 18% to 5% on processed Mizo Bird’s Eye Chilli, ginger, turmeric, bamboo and cane products, as well as passion fruit products. Hotel rooms up to…