Jaipur, May 21 (IANS) Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma on Thursday visited the remote tribal village of Chuda in Banswara district, interacting directly with villagers, listening to their concerns and reviewing development needs as part of the state government’s Gram Vikas Chaupal initiative. After holding a night Chaupal in the village on Wednesday, the Chief Minister returned early Thursday morning and walked through village lanes, meeting local residents and understanding public se…
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Ujjain, May 15 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday said that the state government will run a large-scale water conservation campaign till June 30 to mark Ganga Dussehra, stressing that public participation will be key to conserving rivers, ponds, canals, wells and other traditional water sources. Yadav made the announcement during his visit to Ujjain, where he also reviewed ongoing development works for Simhastha-2028, including road widening and infrastructure projects at…
Nagpur, May 10 (IANS) Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said on Sunday that water conservation should become a mass movement to remove the stigma of Vidarbha being known as a “farmer suicide zone” and ensure prosperity in the region. Gadkari was addressing a press conference in the run-up to the silver jubilee of Poorti Sinchan Samruddhi Kalyankari Sanstha, which works in the field of water conservation in Vidarbha, the “Jalsamvad” (water dialogue) and “Jalkr…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The Centre has released over Rs 17,744 crore as the first instalment towards the wage component for workers through direct benefit transfer under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) for 2026–27, a senior official confirmed. For FY27, Rs 30,000 crore has been allocated to MGNREGA to clear pending dues before shifting to the upcoming VB-GRAMIN initiative, which has a budget of Rs 95,692 crore.By March 11, 2026, over Rs 81,500 crore was rel…
Bhopal, April 26 (IANS) In a bid to intensify water conservation efforts, the Madhya Pradesh government will organise special activities across the state on May 25, marking Ganga Dussehra, as part of the ongoing ‘Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan’.Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, while reviewing the campaign at a state-level meeting via video conferencing late on Saturday, said the initiative (Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan) — launched on March 19 — will continue until June 30, with a focus on expandi…
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday directed officials to enforce stringent water planning and conservation measures to ensure adequate drinking water supply till the end of August 2026, warning of potential rainfall disruptions due to the El Nino phenomenon. The directive comes even as the state currently holds 653.63 thousand million cubic feet of water across its dams, an increase of 101.77 thousand million cubic feet from 551.86 thousand milli…
Raisen, April 13 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari, will participate in the concluding session of the three-day agriculture-focussed ‘Unnat Krishi Mahotsav 2026’ in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district on Monday.“The three-day ‘Advanced Agriculture Festival 2026’ organised in Raisen is concluding today. This festival has shown the direction of a new era in agriculture through modern farming, new technologies, and innovations,” Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj S…
Raisen, April 11 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that procurement of food grains, fruits and vegetables from farmers in areas surrounding Army cantonments is emerging as a “significant step” benefiting both soldiers and the farming community. Addressing the ‘Unnat Krishi Mahotsav’ in Raisen district, Singh said, “In cantonment areas where Army units are stationed, food grains, fruits and vegetables are being procured from nearby farmers. This ensures our soldiers…
Bhopal, April 10 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav on Friday said that the Jal Ganga Samvardhan Campaign will be linked with the state government’s ‘Krishak Kalyan Varsh’ (Farmer Welfare Year) to strengthen water conservation efforts and improve farmers’ livelihoods. Addressing a review meeting at the Chief Minister’s residence, Dr Yadav said that the campaign is currently being implemented across Madhya Pradesh with a focus on constructing water structures and revivi…
Amaravati, April 6 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday launched the ‘Jaladhara’ programme, a 100-day action plan taken up across the state for water security. With the goals of desilting tanks, repairing canals, recharging groundwater, and conserving water, the government has designed the Jaladhara programme to ensure water for every acre and confidence for every farmer.The Chief Minister launched the programme in Yadiki in Anantapur district, in the drought-p…