Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) Sustained fiscal commitment has driven rural transformation, with rural development budget allocations rising over 211 per cent in a decade to Rs 2.73 lakh crore in 2026-27, according to an official statement.The poverty has declined significantly, with extreme poverty at 5.3 per cent in 2022-23 less than the global average and multidimensional poverty down to 11.28 per cent in 2023 from 55.3 per cent in 2005–06, the statement said.Rural connectivity is near‑universal, …
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Imphal, Feb 5 (IANS) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Thursday said that maintaining law and order remains the foremost priority of the government, as efforts continue to restore normalcy and ensure public safety across the state. Addressing the first session of the state assembly this year, the Governor said that the coordinated efforts of the Central and state governments, security forces, civil administration, and community institutions have enabled Manipur to move steadily towards peace…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said that India is progressing from over 2 crore towards 3 crore Lakhpati Didis, as he felicitated over 400 Lakhpati Didis, PMAY-G beneficiaries and SHG leaders in recognition of their leadership and contribution towards strengthening rural livelihoods, community institutions and inclusive development in pursuit of the vision of Viksit Bharat at 2047.Delivering the keynote address at an event, Chouhan reaffirmed that Republi…
Gandhinagar, Jan 1 (IANS) Gujarat has provided over 2.58 lakh beneficiaries with homes under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G) over the last three financial years, including 93,000 houses constructed in the current year alone. The scheme aims to provide dignified, pucca housing to rural families previously deprived of adequate shelter, improving living standards, health, sanitation, and overall well-being.The PMAY-G scheme is funded jointly by the Centre (60 per cent) and the St…