Rural Development
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VB-G RAM G Act comes into force from today: Here's how much national average wage increased
India | Jul 01, 2026, 06:49 AM ISTThe Ministry of Rural Development said the revised wage rates, effective from July 1, have been increased across all 34 states, Union Territories and wage regions. The national average wage has now increased from Rs 298.8 per day under MGNREGA to Rs 327.4 per day under VB-G RAM G.
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India rich in funds, poor in 'honest leaders' for rural upliftment: Nitin Gadkari
India | Jan 18, 2026, 08:17 AM ISTUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari declared, "There is no dearth of money in this country. There is no shortage of funds. There is a need for political leaders to work honestly for villages, the poor and farmers."
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PM Modi shares key highlights of India's transformative achievements in 2024 | Check details
India | Dec 31, 2024, 11:47 PM ISTPM Modi reflects on India's transformative achievements in 2024, emphasising progress in rural development, digital connectivity, financial inclusion, and infrastructure, with a focus on realising "Viksit Bharat" by 2025.
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Bihar: Govt orders display of MMGAY logo on houses built under scheme
Bihar | Sep 12, 2023, 08:42 PM ISTThe order, issued by the Rural Development Department, states that the logo should be displayed in a prominent location on the front of the house, such as the main door or the roof.
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Development of villages must for India to reach USD 5 trillion economy, says Amit Shah in Gujarat
India | Jun 12, 2022, 06:11 PM ISTHome Minister Amit Shah talked about rural development while addressing the 41st convocation ceremony of the Institute of Rural Management (IRMA) in Gujarat.
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PM Awas Yojana brings relief to homeless in J-K's Rajouri
News | Aug 24, 2020, 05:07 PM ISTAround 12,000 people got first instalment of Rs 50,000 under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) for construction of houses in J-K's Rajouri district.
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Mrida: A new-age startup bringing hope to India's villages
Aug 31, 2017, 05:27 PM ISTMrida, co-founded by Arun Nagpal, is a new-age startup that works only with underserved rural communities.
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Government plans to amend 145-year-old pension law
May 09, 2016, 06:56 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Centre is considering to amend a 145-year-old law that provides security to the pensioners against attachment of pension. There are about 58 lakh central government pensioners. The matter to Pensions Act, 1871
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This Man Raised 1 Crore To Build Schools For Kids In Rural Areas And You Will Be Surprised To Know How
Mouthful | Apr 17, 2016, 02:54 PM ISTMumbai: The fundamental problem with most of us today is that we want to do so much for ourselves as well as others but most often than not, get stuck in the execution and implementation
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245 villages electrified last week: Government
India | Feb 08, 2016, 06:14 PM ISTNew Delhi: The union power ministry electrified 245 villages in India during the first week of February under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna, a ministry said on Monday."Of these electrified villages, 82 villages
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MGNREGS: Employment touches five-year high, delayed payments fall
India | Jan 07, 2016, 03:53 PM ISTNew Delhi: The erstwhile UPA government's flagship Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is on a revival mode, employment figures relating to the welfare programme over the last two quarters suggest. According to
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296 rural roads damaged in Manipur floods
India | Sep 09, 2015, 06:42 PM ISTNew Delhi: As many as 296 rural roads were damaged in the floods that devastated Manipur last month, the state's Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Francis Ngajokpa said here on Wednesday.Ngajokpa met union
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Bihar gets Rs.4,130 crore for rural development
India | Jul 06, 2013, 02:41 PM ISTPatna, July 6: Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Saturday announced a special package of Rs.4,130 crore for rural development in Bihar."The central government will provide this amount for rural development in Bihar," Jairam Ramesh told
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Govt raises assistance to rural poor for housing
India | Jan 10, 2013, 07:32 PM ISTNew Delhi,Jan 10: With an aim of helping rural poor to have their own affordable houses, Government on Thursday raised the amount of assistance from Rs 45,000 to Rs 70,000 for construction of a dwelling
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Anna Hazare To Receive Rs 25 Lakh Award For Rural Development
India | Feb 20, 2012, 09:09 PM ISTMumbai, Feb 20: Social activist Anna Hazare will receive an award for his contribution to rural development, at a function in Delhi on February 23.The award, instituted by a Delhi-based organisation, carries a cash prize
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Adarsh Plot Was Never Reserved For Defence, War Heroes, Says Deshmukh
India | Jun 17, 2011, 03:59 PM ISTMumbai, June 17: Union Minister for Rural Development and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Vilasrao Deshmukh today said the Adarsh Society land belonged to the state and was never reserved for defence personnel or Kargil war