Rural Development Programmes

Over 600 development projects carried out in Delhi villages in 7 months

Over 600 development projects have been undertaken in the villages of the national capital within seven months of the launch of Dilli Gramodaya Abhiyan (DGA), a statement said on Saturday. Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena recently reviewed the progress and status of projects undertaken in the villages of Delhi under DDA's 'Dilli Gramodaya Abhiyan' (DGA), it said. According to the statement released by the Raj Niwas office, there is a provision of more than Rs 960 crore for the DGA. It was informed during the meeting that a total of 642 projects related to infrastructure development and improvement of civic amenities were being undertaken, it stated. The projects began in these villages after the inauguration of DGA in March by Union Home Minister Amit Shah and have, thereafter, been moving at a steady pace. Out of the 642 projects being undertaken, 111 had already been completed, 296 were in the advance stage of completion and 118 were in the early stages of implementation. A to

Rajasthan CM Sharma asks officials to expedite projects announced in Budget

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday asked officials to expedite the implementation of projects announced in his government's budget. According to an official statement, he said his government is going to complete one year in office on December 15. All land allotments and tender process announced in the budget should be completed and preparations for the foundation stone laying made by that period, he said. Sharma presided over a division level meeting held in Bharatpur Collectorate Auditorium. Sharma said public servants should perform their duties with full devotion and dedication, keeping the spirit of public service paramount. He directed officials to complete the initiatives announced in the budget on priority. Sharma also reviewed the district-wise progress of development works of various departments and the law and order situation in the state.

Odisha CM Majhi launches 481 developmental projects worth Rs 1,151 crore

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday launched 481 developmental projects worth Rs 1,151 crore across different districts. He launched the projects during an event organised here to celebrate local self-governance day. The chief minister also gave appointment letters to 27 newly recruited municipal service officers. Speaking on the occasion, Majhi highlighted the importance of self-governance in providing basic facilities to citizens and underscored the need for elected public representatives to work above politics to fulfil people's expectations. The elected public representatives need to shoulder the burden of Panchayati Raj and the existing self-governance system in urban areas, he said. Majhi also advised all elected public representatives, including councillors, vice-chairpersons and chairpersons of urban local bodies to rise above politics and work with the municipal administration towards fulfilling people's expectations. Majhi also underlined the need for .

Centre implementing several schemes for development of villages: Shivraj

Observing that the Union government is implementing several programmes for development of villages, Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said poverty-free villages were his dream. The Minister was addressing the gathering after attending the 66th General Council meeting of the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj here on Tuesday, an official release said. Chouhan also launched an online Gram Rozgar Sevak (GRS) course. Two MoUs with JNU, New Delhi, for PhD programmes and Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA), New Delhi, were signed. "Nobody should be poor in villages and everyone should be employed. Mahatma Gandhi's vision was Gram Swaraj. When we talk about the development of villages, infrastructural development takes the front seat. Villages need proper road connectivity, potable water, strong and spacious school buildings, Panchayat Bhawan, health facilities, etc," the release quoted him as saying. Recalling tha

Will implement projects worth Rs 13,013 crore in 100 days, says Kerala CM

The Left Democratic Front government in Kerala will implement development projects worth Rs 13,013.40 crore in 100 days as part of its third anniversary, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Tuesday. The projects, which are part of the fourth edition of the 100-day programmes, are expected to be completed by October 22, he said. A total of 1,070 projects under 47 departments have been included in the latest 100-day initiative, Vijayan said in a statement. The fourth edition of the 100-day programme, which began after this government took power, will further boost various government activities that ensure the well-being of common people, social progress, and comprehensive and sustainable development, the Chief Minister said. The 100-day initiative has been designed to focus on areas that require special attention, in addition to implementing promises made in the election manifesto, he said. "The initiative aims to implement projects worth Rs 13,013.40 crore across 47 ...

PM Modi unveils development projects worth Rs 21,400 crore in Bihar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled development projects worth Rs 21,400 crore in Bihar's Aurangabad district on Saturday. The PM unveiled the projects at an official function in Ratanwa village. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Governor Rajendra V Arlekar, Deputy CMs Samat Chaudhary and Vijay Kumar Sinha, and several Union ministers were among those present at the programme. This is Modi's first visit to Bihar since the BJP-led NDA returned to power in the state after CM Nitish Kumar, who heads the JD(U), dumped the Mahagathbandhan. Addressing the programme, Kumar told the prime minister that he would remain in the NDA forever. Modi unveiled national highway projects worth over Rs 18,000 crore. He also laid the foundation stone for a six-lane bridge over the Ganga, which will be constructed parallel to the existing JP Ganga Setu. He dedicated to the nation three railway projects, which include the doubling of the Pataliputra-Pahleja line and a 26-km-long new line between Bandhua a

Rural housing construction may be driving up MGNREGS costs, says ministry

Rs 35,000-40,000 crore of MGNREGS wages have already gone towards the construction of houses under PMAY-Gramin since it was revamped in November 2016

Centre rejects discrimination claims in rural development schemes from WB

Ministry of Rural Development states that Rs 2 trillion was allocated to West Bengal in the last 9 years and the state has not cooperated with the Centre to implement schemes

'Will withdraw plea from SC if guv gets pending RDF released by Centre'

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema on Saturday said the state government will withdraw its petition in the Supreme Court on the pending rural development fund (RDF) if the governor gets it released from the Centre. Cheema was responding to Governor Banwarilal Purohit's letter to Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday in which he had stated it would be appropriate to wait for the decision of the Supreme Court on the state government's plea. Chief Minister Mann, in a letter on Thursday, had asked the governor to take up the issue of the pending RDF worth Rs 5,637.40 crore with the president and the prime minister. The state government had moved the Supreme Court in July on the RDF issue. On the governor's statement that the state's debt rose by Rs 50,000 crore under the AAP dispensation, Cheema asked him not to talk about debt as it was inherited from previous governments. Responding to the governor's response on the RDF issue, the finance minister said the Punjab governmen

ADB approves $40.5 mn loan for Meghalaya early childhood development scheme

Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday said it has approved a USD 40.5-million loan for integrated early childhood development (ECD) and maternal mental health programme in Meghalaya. The state government is contributing USD 15.27 million to the project, the multilateral funding agency said in a statement. The project will strengthen home-based childcare (children 01.5 years) and centre-based childcare (1.56 years) through daycare (Anganwadi) centres in Meghalaya, it said. The project aims to improve access to nurturing care, including a component of maternal mental healthcare and group-based parenting programmes to enable the inclusion of fathers in caregiving, it said. ADB's assistance will also improve nutrient adequacy by adding eggs to the diet of pregnant and lactating women and children aged 0.56 years, it said. As one of several climate-resilient features, the project will also help establish nutrition gardens at Anganwadi centres (AWC) for improved diet diversity and .

Mobile app launched to promote products made by women in self-help groups

The eSARAS mobile app now enables customers to easily access the handmade products created by SHG members

Odisha CM sanctions Rs 183 cr projects in local bodies of 10 districts

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved Rs 183.81 crore in the second phase in favour of 42 urban local bodies covering 10 districts

Asian Development Bank to focus on urban schemes in new India strategy

The new strategy will focus on ADB deepening its engagement with the country and supporting India's drive for robust, climate-resilient, and inclusive growth

Share of social sector in total expenditure slackens off in Rajasthan

The share of social sector expenditure as a share of gross state domestic product increased marginally from 9% in FY20 to 10% in FY24 BE

PM Modi launches development projects worth Rs 5,500 crore in Rajasthan

In a veiled attack on opposition parties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said some people are so full of negativity that they don't want to see anything good happen in the country. At a programme in Nathdwara in Rajasthan's Rajsamand district where he launched various projects costing over Rs 5,500 cr, the prime minister also said those who measure everything with votes are unable to devise plans keeping the country in mind. Without naming anyone, the prime minister said, Some people in the country have become victims of such a distorted mentality; they are so full of negativity that they do not want to see anything good happen in the country". They only like to create controversy. History is witness that for sustainable development and rapid development, it is necessary to create modern infrastructure along with a basic system, he said. The prime minister also said priority was not given to infrastructure development earlier due to this thinking. "If a sufficient numbe

Village development should be a social activity: RSS chief Bhagwat

Village development should be a social activity, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Sunday.

Finance ministry likely to give additional Rs 25,000 crore for MGNREGS

But asks rural development ministry to identify and remove inefficiencies

States' MGNREGA under probe for potential financial misappropriation

Some states have been using more than permitted MGNREGA funds to build rural infrastructure instead of generating livelihood opportunities for rural needy, says Central government

India ranks 132nd out of 191 in UNDP's human development index

UNDP report cites falling life expectancy as reason; global index falls for 2 yrs in a row

About 2,349 FPOs formed in last two years under central scheme: Tomar

"During the last two years, 2,349 FPOs have been formed under the said scheme," Tomar said in his written reply to the Rajya Sabha