Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) The Ministry of Jal Shakti has approved central assistance of Rs 537.70 crore for Rajasthan under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 for the financial year 2026‑27. The approved amount will be released as reimbursement of the Central Government’s share of the additional expenditure incurred by the State Government from its own resources during the interim period between the completion of the first phase of the Jal Jeevan Mission and the commencement of Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.The a…
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Bhopal, July 14 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday launched the ‘Drishti’ online audit platform and a payment gateway on the ‘Panchayat Darpan’ portal, saying the digital initiatives would make Panchayat administration more transparent, accountable and technology-driven. The two facilities were launched during a meeting of the Council of Ministers at the Mantralaya here. Addressing the programme, Yadav said the state government was leveraging technology to improve govern…
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) The Sixth Maharashtra Finance Commission (FC), chaired by Dr Nitin Kareer, tabled in the Maharashtra Legislature on Friday, has recommended an annual devolution of 27.3 per cent of the State’s Own Tax Revenue (SOTR) to local bodies, marking a strategic shift towards financial decentralisation and structural reform. The existing 26.3 per cent devolution rate will be increased by an additional 1.0 per cent of SOTR. This combined fund will be split, with 55 per cent allocated…
Jaipur, July 10 (IANS) A statewide digital survey of Other Backward Class families began across Rajasthan on Friday, marking a crucial step towards determining OBC reservation for the upcoming Panchayat and Urban Local Body elections. Conducted through the Rajdhara Survey Mobile App, the exercise aims to gather authentic data that will form the basis for legally compliant reservation of seats in local bodies.The Rajasthan State Other Backward Classes (Political Representation) Commission has lau…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday released the first instalment of Rs 25,863 crore to the states for the implementation of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G-RAM-G) scheme.The instalment, which forms part of the “mother sanction” of the scheme, was released at a video conference with Rural Development Ministers of all states and Union Territories held to review the VB-G-RAM-G scheme…
Bhopal, July 2 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh on Thursday launched the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural) (VB-G RAM-G), with the state-level programme held in Jabalpur and similar events organised across all districts. Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Prahlad Singh Patel attended the state-level launch in Jabalpur. Rajya Sabha MP Sumitra Valmiki, public representatives and senior officials were also present.Addressing the gathering, Patel said the mission will…
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday directed all departments to ensure the plantation of 18 crore trees this year through meticulous planning, use of advanced technology, Public-Private Partnership (PPP), village-level plantation planning by Gram Panchayats, and coordinated efforts among various departments, as he reviewed the Harit Maharashtra Commission’s tree plantation campaign. He stressed that every Gram Panchayat should identify available land, prepare a pla…
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 will come into force across rural India on July 1, 2026, and Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Tuesday said that no eligible rural worker should remain without work even for a single day.He said the government in close coordination with the States and Union Territories, has completed all administrative, financial and techn…
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) A national study that examined participation in Gram Sabhas across states and union territories found low citizen turnout and identified barriers and pathways to strengthen their grassroots engagement, an official statement said on Monday, adding that the report will be released on June 30.The statement from the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said the National Study Report on ‘Low Participation in Gram Sabha across States and Union Territories’ will be released here by Dr. …
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Maharashtra Forest Minister, Ganesh Naik, on Thursday addressed the rising concern of forest fires in the Konkan region, attributing them largely to a lack of public awareness and deep-rooted misconceptions among local farmers.He was responding to a question raised by MLA Prashant Thakur. Minister Naik pointed out that many farmers mistakenly believe burning dry leaves and biomass under a practice locally linked to preparing paddy fields makes the soil more fertile.”In rea…