Agartala, Feb 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said that Rs 10 lakh crore would be spent across rural India over the next five years under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G). He said that the scheme provides a comprehensive road map for building a Viksit Bharat.Addressing a conference on the VB–G RAM G programme in Tripura’s capital Agartala, the Union Ministe…
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Agartala, Feb 11 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture, Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Wednesday said that Rs 10 lakh crore would be spent across rural India over the next ten years under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G). Addressing a conference on the VB–G RAM G programme in Tripura’s capital Agartala, the Union Minister said that the scheme provides a comprehensive road map for building a Viksit Bharat an…
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said the Mahayuti alliance has created a record by achieving a “hat-trick” of victories in the zilla parishad and panchayat samiti elections.After initial successes in municipal councils and nagar panchayats, followed by municipal corporations, and now in the zilla parishad and panchayat samiti polls, Shinde said the Mahayuti has consolidated its position across all three tiers of local self-government.Reacting to…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The Centre on Friday said it has released over Rs 1,133 crore to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Rural Local Bodies (RLBs) in Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Telangana, as part of the 15th Finance Commission grants during FY2025–26.According to the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, in Madhya Pradesh, Rs 652.55 crore has been released as the second instalment of Untied Grants for FY 2024–25.The funds will benefit all 52 eligible District Panchayats, 312 eligibl…
Hyderabad, Feb 5 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Thursday revealed that the Central government has released Rs 259.36 crore to Gram Panchayats in Telangana under the 15th Finance Commission as the first instalment.He shared on ‘X’ that the Centre has released the funds following continuous follow-up by him and Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy.“This is how the Centre functions under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Funds …
Anand, Jan 30 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday laid foundation stones and inaugurated 49 public welfare development projects worth Rs 234.01 crore in Khambhat, giving a fresh boost to infrastructure and social development in Anand district. Addressing a public gathering at Chakdol Ground, the Chief Minister said the state government is committed to ensuring development reaches the last citizen.“These projects are not merely buildings or structures, but milestones that wi…
Itanagar, Jan 28 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday said that the Bharatiya Janata Party is a “party with a difference” that functions on the principle of “Nation First” and is guided by ideology rather than the pursuit of power.While addressing the state-level orientation programme of newly elected Zilla Parishad Chairpersons (ZPCs), Zilla Parishad Members (ZPMs) and Gram Panchayat Chairpersons (GPCs), the Chief Minister contrasted this with other political…
Ahmedabad, Jan 27 (IANS) The Central government has fixed the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for wheat at Rs 2,585 per quintal for the Rabi Marketing Season 2026-27. In line with this decision, wheat will be procured at MSP across Gujarat through the Gujarat State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd., as part of efforts to ensure remunerative prices for farmers.Farmers willing to sell wheat at MSP will be required to complete online registration at the village level through VCEs between February 1 and M…
Bengaluru, Jan 27 (IANS) A delegation of the ruling Congress party in Karnataka, comprising of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, AICC General Secretary and Karnataka Incharge Randeep Singh Surjewala and other prominent leaders met Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot on Tuesday and submitted a memorandum demanding restoration of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).The party is objecting to the enactment of the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for…
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said it has released Rs 213.9 crore as untied grants under the 15th Finance Commission for rural local bodies in Assam.This represents the first instalment for the financial year 2025–26, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj said in a statement.“It has been released for all 2,192 eligible Gram Panchayats, 182 eligible Block Panchayats and 27 eligible Zilla Parishads across the state, said an official statement.In November last year, the Centre rel…