Rural Connect
Rural Unemployment Falls to 4.2% as Female Workforce Participation Rises
India’s unemployment rate remained at 5% in September 2026, while rural unemployment...
Rural Development Ministry Reviews Proposals to Scale Up Women-led Rural Enterprises
The Rural Development Ministry’s Empowered Committee reviewed proposals to scale...
Rural Kangra Women Assert Voice at Home, but Financial, Mobility and Digital Gaps Persist: Survey
A survey of 402 rural women across 21 Kangra villages found strong household voice...
Rural Demand Remains Strong; Sharp Slowdown Unlikely Despite Monsoon and Food Price Risks: UBS
India’s rural demand remains resilient, with stronger farm incomes, government transfers,...
The Rs 3.85 Lakh Crore Mirage: Why 80% of Specialist Posts in Rural Health Centres Sit Empty
Despite government health expenditure rising to ₹3.85 lakh crore and lower out-of-pocket...
ICAR-CIRG Launches Four Model Goat Villages to Boost Women-Led Goat Enterprises
ICAR-CIRG has announced four Model Goat Villages to promote scientifically managed,...
New Data Framework for State Finance Commissions to Strengthen Panchayats and Rural Development
The government has released a report recommending robust Panchayat-level datasets...
Government Notifies VB G RAM G Act, To Be Implemented From 1 July 2026
The Government of India has notified the implementation of the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee...
Indore Milk Union Raises Farmer Procurement Rates, Adds 550 New Committees to Expand Dairy Network
The Indore Cooperative Milk Union has raised milk procurement prices for farmers...
Sweet Revolution: The Story of Empowering Women of ‘Honey Bee Villages’ in Gwalior’s Morar Block
A quiet but powerful transformation is underway in the villages of Ekara and Udaipur...
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Fertiliser Sales Decline Across All Categories in H1 FY27; Domestic Urea Production Rises, Imports Up 40.5%
India’s sales of all major fertilisers declined during April-September 2026. Domestic urea production rose 4.3 per cent, while NPK...
Delayed Fertiliser Subsidy Decisions Keep Global DAP Prices High, Sulphur Shortage Persists
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PM-KISAN 24th Instalment to Be Released on October 30, Farmers to Receive Rs. 2,000 Before Diwali
The Centre will release the 24th instalment of the PM-KISAN scheme on October 30, 2026, transferring Rs. 2,000 each to eligible farmers’...
