Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday reiterated her government’s commitment to generate jobs in rural areas and assured early completion of nearly 600 pending development projects, including roads and expansion of cooking gas pipeline, in villages. She also expressed her government’s willingness to discuss … Read more
ANANTNAG, APRIL 17: A high level delegation of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Rural Development and Panchayati Raj led by its Chairman, Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka, today visited Anantnag district as part of its nationwide tour to assess the on-ground implementation of centrally sponsored schemes under the Ministries of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. The visit … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Agartala, April 16 (IANS) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Wednesday instructed the District Magistrates (DMs) and Superintendents of Police (SPs) of each district to visit the rural areas of their respective jurisdictions every month and take prompt action in case of any deficiencies, and resolve the problems that arise. … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Patna, April 11 (IANS) The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government is making strong strides toward transforming the state into a tourism-friendly destination and enhancing rural infrastructure. On Friday, Tourism Minister Raju Kumar Singh shared updates on various ongoing projects under the Tourism Department and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to both cultural … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Finance Ministry’s Department of Financial Services has notified the amalgamation of 26 Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) on the principles of ‘One State One RRB’ as part of the fourth phase of the continuing exercise to improve efficiency, according to an official statement issued on … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation Of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFMPE), a Centrally sponsored scheme, many lives in Varanasi have been transformed, particularly among farmers and rural communities. The initiative, part of the larger “Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan”, aims to support entrepreneurs in the food processing … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) Women own 39.2 per cent of all bank accounts and contribute to 39.7 per cent of total deposits in India and their participation is highest in rural areas, where they make up 42.2 per cent of account holders, the government data showed on Sunday. There … Read more
Follow Us on Google News Chandigarh, April 5 (IANS) Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday said the government has issued tenders for strengthening 1,000 km of rural roads, marking a significant step towards infrastructure development. Cheema told the media here that the first phase of the project focuses on rural roads in Faridkot, … Read more
Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The Ministry of Rural Development has sanctioned projects worth Rs 620.63 crore to construct rural roads in the northeastern region, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Odisha to boost economic development in remote areas, according to an official statement issued on Saturday. An investment of Rs 474.71 … Read more