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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National Mission on Natural Farming to Boost Sustainable Agriculture
The Union Government has outlined a comprehensive roadmap to promote eco-friendly and cost-effective agriculture through the National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), a flagship initiative aimed at reducing farmers’ dependence on chemical inputs while improving soil health and farm sustainability. Approved by the Union Cabinet on November 25, 2024, 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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Scindia Inspires Gramin Dak Sevaks at Kolhapur Sammelan
Union Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region, Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, on Friday addressed and inspired a massive gathering of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) at the Gramin Dak Sevak Sammelan held in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Around 6,000 GDS from across Goa and the Pune Region participated in the…
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MoU to Expand Mutual Fund Access Nationwide
The Department of Posts (DoP) and BSE on Friday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enable India Post to distribute mutual funds through its nationwide postal network. The partnership, inked in New Delhi, pairs India Post’s last-mile reach with BSE’s StAR MF distribution platform to expand investment access…
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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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Vibrant Villages Programme-II Approved with ₹6,839 Cr Outlay
New Delhi, December 9, 2025: The Central Government has approved Vibrant Villages Programme-II (VVP-II) as a Central Sector Scheme with a total outlay of ₹6,839 crore. The programme targets select villages in blocks abutting India’s international land borders (ILBs) excluding northern borders already covered under VVP-I and includes 33 villages…
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Centre Releases ₹444 Crore Grants for Odisha
The Union Government has released over ₹444 crore under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XV FC) grants to strengthen Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Odisha during the financial year 2025–26. The move aims to enhance local governance, improve infrastructure, and ensure the delivery of essential services across the state’s rural areas….
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PM Kisan 21st Installment Before Diwali: Date & Status
The much-awaited 21st installment of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM Kisan) Yojana is expected to be disbursed before Diwali 2025. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, the transfer process has already started in select states, while others are likely to receive it through October.Farmers across…