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TopicRural Development

Topic: Rural Development

Parliamentary panel flags lapses in managing central grants for village development. ‘Unused, diverted’

Substantial grants for panchayati raj institutions unused in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra, a report by Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayat Raj has revealed.

IFAD President visits South Korea, aims to strengthen partnership

Lario highlighted South Korea's development journey as a model for many developing countries.

With launch of GenNext Lab, Bihar’s BIPARD set to usher in new era of data-driven governance

The inauguration will also witness the launch of the Viksit Chintan Kaksh and Nitishala, further augmenting Bihar's commitment to innovation in governance.

IFAD, Bank Al Maghrib partner to boost Morocco’s rural development

The proceeds from the bond issuance will be used to finance a range of initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable agriculture practices.

Budget 2024: Outreach continues, new schemes for tribals, Rs 2.6 lakh cr outlay for rural development

Allocation for MGNREGS, however, remained the same (Rs 86,000 crore) as mentioned in the interim budget earlier this year.

We went to rural India with a ‘let’s teach them’ attitude. Then it reversed: Aruna Roy

In her memoir, 'The Personal is Political', Aruna Roy supports the argument that leaders can be identified in rural areas and empowered with skills.

3-cr Lakhpati Didis goal & rural houses ‘priority’, Shivraj takes stock as rural development minister

Former MP CM has already held slew of meetings since taking charge, says rural development, agriculture and farmer welfare ministries to immediately start work on 100-day plan.

Big budgets, political ‘nexus’ — Jharkhand corruption probe puts ‘rural development’ under scanner

ED raids point to a system of commissions & kickbacks linking politicians and officials in Jharkhand’s rural development sector. Minister Alamgir Alam questioned Tuesday.

A masterplan to transform rural areas — govt working on ‘model Act’ to streamline development

The Act, which won't need to be passed by Parliament, will serve as guideline for states to formulate their own laws for rural development, with focus on gram panchayats & census towns.

Meet Em Prasad Sharma – A Proactive MLA On A Mission To Fast-Track Development & Growth In Namcheybong, Sikkim

Em Prasad Sharma, advisor of the excise branch, Government of Sikkim, is on a mission to empower the people in Namcheybong, Sikkim by fast-tracking the rural development.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.