Before the Centre suspended the MG-NREGS in 2022, West Bengal was among the top states — 51 to 80 lakh families in the state ...

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launches two major schemes in the agriculture sector with an outlay of Rs 35,440 crore. For the self-reliance of the country, for the welfare of ...

In the decades following independence, India began implementing social and economic reforms aimed at poverty alleviation.

As India sets its sights on becoming Viksit Bharat by 2047, the transformation of its rural economy is not just a policy imperative—it is the foundation of national progress. Nearly two-thirds of ...

Union Finance Minister emphasizes rural banks' role in inclusive growth, urging Karnataka Grameena Bank to enhance services ...

The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM) plays a crucial role in combating poverty in ...

CHENNAI, India, Sept 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - On the outskirts of Amaravalli village on India's east coast, Marada Suguna has been hard at work planting mangroves. Hired through India's rural ...

The workshop focused on the automated soil testing machine ‘Dharti Ka Doctor (DKD)’, with the objective of promoting ...

The objective of this paper is to explore indicators for sustainable financial schemes in rural areas and to evaluate such schemes in terms of their contribution to rural community development. During ...

Key voter concerns include employment, infrastructure, rural welfare, and women's empowerment. Nitish Kumar's development ...