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Rural Development
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The Indian government is significantly expanding rural development initiatives across multiple programs. The Mizoram Ginger Mission received ₹189.79 crore in funding to cultivate high-quality ginger, aiming to increase farmer income six-fold. Simultaneously, the Viksit Bharat G RAM G Act, replacing MGNREGA, guarantees 125 days of wage employment annually with a ₹95,692 crore allocation. Other key developments include the launch of PMGSY-IV for rural road construction, the PMEGP scheme generating over 36 lakh jobs, and ongoing efforts to modernize land records and tribal development programs, signaling a broad commitment to rural economic growth and infrastructure improvements.
Ministry of Jal Shakti Hosts 7th Sujal Gram Samvad
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation organized 7th multilingual Sujal Gram Samvad with 4000 digital participants across 6 Gram Panchayats.
Event emphasized community-led Operation & Maintenance o
Ministry of Jal Shakti Hosts 7th Sujal Gram Samvad
Department of Drinking Water & Sanitation organized 7th multilingual Sujal Gram Samvad with 4000 digital participants across 6 Gram Panchayats.
Event emphasized community-led Operation & Maintenance o
MSME TEAM Initiative Expands Digital Commerce Access
MSME Ministry's TEAM Initiative provides end-to-end e-commerce support to micro and small enterprises through ONDC.
Baba Sankari FPO in Jammu & Kashmir processed 100+ orders nationwide with improved m
Centre Signs Jal Jeevan Mission MoUs with A&N, West Bengal
Centre signs reform-linked MoUs with Andaman & Nicobar Islands and West Bengal under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 for rural water governance.
Andaman & Nicobar achieved 100% rural tap water coverage in 2021
Nagaland Coffee Value Chain Mission Launched
Union Minister launches Rs 175 crore coffee value chain mission for Nagaland with cluster-based approach.
Mission targets Arabica coffee in Kohima and Robusta in Niuland districts to transform raw pro
MoRD National Consultation on SHE-MARTs Roadmap
MoRD organized national consultation to operationalize SHE-MARTs initiative for women-led rural marketing ecosystems.
Consultation aimed to finalize operational guidelines through state feedback on in
Ministry of Cooperation National Fisheries Workshop Hyderabad
National workshop organized to strengthen fisheries cooperative societies under PM's 'Sahkar Se Samriddhi' vision.
Discussed formation of new fisheries cooperatives, institutional credit linkages, and
Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 Progress Review with Districts
Jal Jeevan Mission extended to December 2028 with 81% rural household tap water coverage achieved.
District Collectors' Peyjal Samvad featured six districts presenting cost-effective water supply inno
Land Resources Secretary Reviews PMKSY Watershed Projects
Land Resources Secretary reviewed watershed development projects under PMKSY 2.0 in Dhamtari district, Chhattisgarh.
Inspected a ₹40.34 lakh stop dam irrigating 80-85 acres and benefiting 50+ farmers
Maharashtra PMAY-G 5 Lakh Houses Launch, ₹8368.5 Cr Sanction
Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launches Grih Pravesh for 5 lakh completed PMAY-G houses in Maharashtra on May 15, 2026.
Issues PMAY-G Mother Sanction of ₹8,368.50 crore central share assistance
MoS Thakur Reviews Rural Schemes in Sikkim
Union MoS Savitri Thakur reviewed PM Gram Sadak Yojana's 4.8 km rural road project in Namchi, Sikkim.
Inspected One Stop Centre and Hub for Empowerment of Women, emphasizing women's safety and skill d
Mizoram Ginger Mission Launched with ₹189.79 Crore Funding
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia launched ₹189.79 crore Mizoram Ginger Mission for cultivation and value chain development.
Mission targets 20,000 farming households with GI-certified ginger contai