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TopicModel villages

Topic: Model villages

MP govt looks at upping the state’s happiness quotient. ‘Anandgrams’ are its chosen instrument

The initiative is being launched by the state's Anand Vibhag. Villages across all districts will be chosen to be developed as model villages. A happiness index is also in the making.

Broken sewage system, filthy ponds—Keorak, village adopted by ex-CM Khattar, ‘worse off than before’

Nine years after former Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar adopted Keorak village, residents claim that poorly implemented sewage and waterbody projects have worsened its conditions.

Modi govt to continue pushing its model village scheme, despite MPs’ thumbs-down

Only 225 of the 543 Lok Sabha MPs adopted a village in the third phase of the Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana, but Modi govt now wants them to adopt one each year.

In Sonia & Rahul Gandhi’s model villages, bad roads, no hospitals & dirty drinking water

Most residents of Jagdishpur in Amethi and Urwa in Rae Bareli say there's been no development since they were adopted by Rahul and Sonia Gandhi in late 2014.

Centre releases Rs 400 crore to 10 states for development along international borders

Funds released this fiscal are in addition to Rs 1,100 crore released in 2017-2018 for the development of villages along the international borders in 17 states.

On Camera

Aamir Khan and Salman Khan are still dodging and deflecting the age question, 20 yrs later

On the first episode of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan were confronted with another hypocrisy: age gaps. And they didn't come out looking good.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

With MiG-21’s exit, India’s squadron strength hits 6-decade low. What are IAF’s plans for the Tejas

While the IAF remains committed to the Tejas programme and has placed orders for 180 Tejas Mk1A, the force is eagerly waiting for the Tejas Mk 2 version.

Something’s hidden in the Oval Office photo of Trump, Munir, Sharif. India must look closely

What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.