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The Indian government is significantly bolstering rural employment and entrepreneurship initiatives. The newly launched Viksit Bharat G-Ram G scheme guarantees 125 days of rural employment with a substantial ₹1.51 lakh crore first-year allocation, alongside provisions for unemployment allowances and digital monitoring. Complementing this, the SHE-LEAPS digital platform aims to empower women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs) nationwide, with a commitment of ₹10 lakh crore over five years to support women entrepreneurs and a target of reaching 6 crore women. These developments, alongside the KVIC Act amendments and focus on rural marketplace expansion through eSARAS, signal a concerted effort to drive rural economic growth and improve livelihoods across India.
LokOS Digital Platform Manages ₹2 Lakh Crore SHG Transactions
LokOS digital platform enables end-to-end digitization of Self-Help Groups and federations under DAY-NRLM poverty alleviation program.
Platform covers 94.16 lakh SHGs with 10.03 crore members across 3
Ministry of Panchayati Raj 16th FC ₹4.35L cr Workshop
Ministry of Panchayati Raj convened national workshop with 18 states on implementing 16th Finance Commission's ₹4,35,236 crore Rural Local Body grants for 2026-31.
Sixteenth Finance Commission recomme
Ministry Launches Viksit Bharat G-Ram G Employment Scheme
Union Ministry launches Viksit Bharat G-Ram G scheme guaranteeing 125 days of rural employment with ₹1.51 lakh crore first-year allocation.
Scheme includes legal provisions for unemployment allowance,
VB-G RAM G Act Implementation with ₹300 Wage Floor
Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission Act comes into force, providing statutory entitlement to 125 days of wage employment for rural households.
Revised wage rates implemented with
Government Launches SHE-LEAPS Digital Platform for SHGs
Government launched SHE-LEAPS digital platform to empower women Self-Help Groups across 34 states and UTs.
Platform enables real-time enterprise data tracking and supports Lakhpati Didi scheme targeti
eSARAS Platform Empowers 8.62 Crore Rural Women
eSARAS is DAY-NRLM's official online marketplace providing 8.62 crore women SHG members direct access to national markets and digital storefronts.
The platform integrates with ONDC and UMANG, reaching
Ministry Launches National SHE-LEAPS Digital Platform
Ministry of Rural Development launched SHE-LEAPS digital platform to empower women-led SHG enterprises nationwide.
Platform enables real-time enterprise data tracking across 34 states/UTs to support r
Shivraj Chouhan Assesses Arunachal Assam Flood Damage
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visits Arunachal Pradesh to assess flood damage after aerial survey was deferred due to bad weather.
Minister plans comprehensive ground and aerial inspection of f
KVIC Distributes 3,645 Machines at Khadi Rozgar Utsav
KVIC distributed 3,645 modern machines and toolkits to 972 artisans under the Village Industry Development Scheme at the Khadi Rozgar Utsav in Haryana.
Margin money subsidy of ₹504.68 crore was disbur
Government Approves KVIC Act Amendment for Rural Economy
Government approved amendments to KVIC Act 1956 to modernize legal framework and align with current rural development priorities.
Key changes include aligning rural area definition with VB-G Ram G Act
Agriculture Minister Chouhan Uttarakhand Farm Visit
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visiting Uttarakhand on June 26 for agricultural development review.
Minister to interact with farmers under 'Save the Farms Campaign' in Rudrapur and
Shivraj Chouhan Attends Khet Bachao Abhiyan Concluding Ceremony
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to attend concluding ceremony of month-long 'Khet Bachao Abhiyan' campaign in Haryana's Rewari district.
Minister will interact with farmers on farm pr
PM Modi Releases ₹18,880 Crore PM-KISAN Instalment
Prime Minister Modi to release 23rd PM-KISAN instalment of ₹18,880 crore to 9.44 crore farmers on June 20, 2026.
Four major agricultural schemes launched in West Bengal including PMFBY crop insurance
UP MSP Procurement Extended, 6.18 Lakh Houses Approved
Union Agriculture Minister extends MSP procurement for wheat, gram, and masoor in UP until July 8, 2026, preventing farmer distress sales.
Centre approves 6,18,482 pucca houses for Uttar Pradesh under
PM Modi Launches ₹18,880 Crore PM-KISAN Installment
Prime Minister Modi to release 23rd PM-KISAN installment of ₹18,880 crore to 9.44 crore farmers nationwide on June 20.
Launch of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana targeting 1.10 crore farmers with ₹28,
Union Agriculture Minister Chouhan Patna Visit Highlights
Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan concluded a Patna visit highlighting central government agricultural and rural development schemes.
The visit emphasized coordination with Bihar's gove
Assam Agriculture Rural Development Funding Assured
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan assures no fund shortage for Assam's agriculture and rural development, pledging full support for central schemes.
Technical bottlenecks in PMAY-G and MNREGA resol
Ministry Launches SARAS Shakti for Rural Women Enterprises
Ministry of Rural Development concluded Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan 2026 to accelerate Viksit Bharat vision through Centre-State collaboration.
Conference reviewed flagship programs including PMAY
Rural Development Ministry Launches VB-GRAM-G Scheme
Union Rural Development Ministry announces VB-GRAM-G scheme replacing MGNREGS with ₹95,682 crore interim approval effective July 1.
Launches Lakhpati Didi Dashboard and SHE LEAPS platform targeting 6
Ministry of Panchayati Raj Gram Sabha Participation Study
National Study Report on low Gram Sabha participation to be released on June 30, 2026 by NITI Aayog member.
Report based on field research covering 7,790 respondents across 400 Gram Panchayats in 26 s