New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said the dream of a developed India ...

These findings come against the backdrop of Union Budget 2026-27, which announced the introduction of a Grameen Credit Score ...

Shaji Krishnan V, Chairman of NABARD, emphasizes the importance of rural India in the nation’s net zero transition, advocating for increased climate finance to small farmers and rural institutions to ...

The Smart Village Movement (SVM), in partnership with Berkeley Haas, hosted its first annual gala on May 31, raising $4 million to support initiatives aimed at transforming rural communities across ...

Ahead of roll out of new rural employment framework under the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's contentious economic plans could benefit from a shift towards a growth strategy centred on rural communities, potentially relieving pressure on urban development ...

Shivraj Chouhan tells officials to ensure last-mile delivery in rural job schemes ...

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On the surface, the data looks promising. But dig a little deeper and it’s clear that India’s rural areas are falling even farther behind. The weather-related struggles faced by informal workers of ...

Achieving sustainability in rural areas requires innovative approaches that harness local resources and community capacities for resilient and inclusive development. Accordingly, this paper proposes a ...

India’s JEEViKA program (literally translating to livelihoods), financed by the World Bank, is the country’s largest state-level program working exclusively with women from poor rural families across ...