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…
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Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Thursday unanimously passed “The Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Act, 2026.” The bill, which was presented by Agriculture Minister Dattatraya Bharane, addresses long-standing systemic exclusions by providing formal recognition and dedicated welfare funds for female agricultural workers. He claimed that the bill is crucial for the holistic development of women.For decades, agricultural frameworks have largely remained gender-blin…
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) In a major push towards tech-driven and transparent governance, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday directed officials to make the Scheduled Tribe (ST) caste verification process more transparent, accessible, reliable, and citizen-centric using cutting-edge technology. He issued directives to leverage Blockchain technology to convert all caste validity certificates into a highly secure, digital verification system. The Chief Minister was speaking at the…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) In a major Legislative move aimed at transforming the state’s agrarian sector, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday introduced a pioneering draft law titled “The Maharashtra Women Farmers Empowerment Act, 2026” (L.A. BILL No. XLVIII OF 2026). The Bill, which was presented by the State Agriculture Minister Dattatraya Bharane, addresses long-standing systemic exclusions by providing formal recognition and dedicated welfare funds for female agricultural workers. For decades…
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. …
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Aiming to promote community-led water governance under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) 2.0, the Ministry of Jal Shakti has discussed issues related to piped water supply in villages with panchayat representatives.Speaking at the eighth edition of the ‘Sujal Gram Samvad’ on Thursday, Kamal Kishore Soan, Additional Secretary and Mission Director of National Jal Jeevan Mission (NJJM), stressed on ensuring the proper and timely delivery of potable piped water to rural househol…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) A high-level inter-Ministerial consultation on the Draft Convergence Framework under the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin): VB–G RAM G Act, 2025, was convened here on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Rohit Kansal, Union Rural Development department Secretary. Representatives and nodal officers from 18 Ministries and Departments of the Union government participated in the consultation.The consultation forms part of the preparatory …
Gandhinagar, May 7 (IANS) Large-scale land recovery, action against illegal mining and the disposal of more than 20,000 revenue cases within a year were highlighted as key outcomes of district-level governance initiatives presented at the Gujarat government’s ‘Chintan Shibir’. During a special session on Saurashtra and Kutch, Junagadh Collector Anil Ranavasiya delivered a detailed presentation on administrative performance across the region, stating that “through administrative transparenc…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj on Monday stressed that preparation of the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) should focus on quality outcomes that bring real change at the grassroots, rather than being treated as a mere compliance exercise.Speaking at the inauguration of a two-day National Workshop organised by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj on the Preparation of Panchayat Development Plans, the Secretary noted that proper planning for asset creation through…
Hyderabad, May 1 (IANS) Panchayati Raj Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj will on Saturday begin discussions here on Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme, a forward-looking initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj under the Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), an official said on Friday. “The Secretary will introduce participants of a workshop to the vision, objectives and operational framework of the Atmanirbhar Panchayat Programme at National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&…