Rural Development

Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav reviewed Great Indian Bustard conservation in Kachchh, inaugurated a Soft Release Centre and reviewed grassland, afforestation and mangrove restoration efforts.

India is looking to strengthen dryland agriculture through watershed development, Digital Public Infrastructure and community participation, with rainfed farming covering 61.39 million hectares and contributing around 40...

The seventh Gender Samvaad brought together over 6 lakh stakeholders to discuss women’s leadership in rural livelihoods, entrepreneurship and agriculture, with focus on SHGs, FPOs, market access, skills and economic deci...

IRFC's CSR support is helping the women-led Elangdolang FPO in West Singhbhum develop turmeric cultivation and build a complete value chain, creating opportunities for crop diversification, value addition and women-led r...

Shivraj Singh Chouhan calls for a joint agriculture and rural development roadmap focused on farmer incomes, global markets, technology and rural women’s empowerment.

States governments are exploring separate agriculture power utilities to manage farm electricity subsidies, DISCOM losses and rising financial pressure while continuing affordable power supply to farmers.

The Centre has announced an ₹82,000 crore infrastructure push, ₹12,064 crore rural development package, one lakh PMAY-G houses, Malda Clean Plant Facility, Seed Hub initiatives and expanded crop insurance for West Bengal...

The Government has released ₹25,863 crore as the first installment under VB-G-RAM-G to states, ensuring a minimum wage of ₹300 per day, timely payments, transparency and stronger rural employment across India.

Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh with Kiren Rijiju and CM Pema Khandu, assuring full relief, rehabilitation, and compensation for affected families, damaged crops, homes...

The Government of India has extended MSP procurement for wheat, gram and masoor till July 8, 2026, and approved 6.18 lakh PMAY-G houses for Uttar Pradesh during a review meeting between Shivraj Singh Chouhan and CM Yogi...