Jaipur, July 25 (IANS) Preparations for the upcoming Rajasthan Panchayat elections have gathered momentum, with the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department assigning key responsibilities to District Collectors and Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDMs) as part of the election process. The department has authorised Collectors and SDMs to determine category-wise reservations for elected representatives in Panchayati Raj institutions. The orders have been issued by Jogaram, Secretary and Commiss…
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Shimla, July 8 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Wednesday said the implementation of the Viksit Bharat – Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) is not in the interest of the state. He pointed out that in the previous scheme, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), the Central government had provided 100 per cent funding, while under the new scheme the state government is required to bear 10 per cent of the expendit…
Jaipur, June 27 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has directed officials to ensure the effective implementation of Rural and Urban Service Camps, emphasising that grievances related to roads, drinking water, electricity, healthcare, and revenue matters must be resolved permanently. Reviewing preparations for the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Employment and Livelihood Mission (Rural), VB-G Ram Ji Scheme, Chief Minister Sharma directed the concerned departments to complete all arrangements b…
Bengaluru, June 26 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara has directed government officials to take proactive measures and strengthen inter-departmental coordination to effectively tackle any potential drought situation arising from the anticipated impact of a Super El Nino weather phenomenon. Chairing a high-level review meeting on disaster management at the Vidhana Soudha, Parameshwara on Thursday reviewed the preparedness measures already undertaken by various departments and …
Shimla, Jan 31 (IANS) Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Sukhu on Saturday directed the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department to begin the fourth phase of the below poverty line (BPL) identification survey from February 1. Chairing a meeting of the department here, the Chief Minister said the government is committed to ensuring that every eligible family is included in the BPL list so they can avail benefits of government welfare schemes. He said the survey is being cond…