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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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NABKISAN Lists India's First WASH-Focused Social Bonds, Raises Rs 180 Crore
The Social Bond issue witnessed robust investor participation and was oversubscribed 1.8 times, enabling NABKISAN to raise Rs180 crore....
India explores oilseed imports from Mozambique, SEA signs agreement
India is exploring Mozambique as a new source of oilseeds and vegetable oils, with SEA and Nampula Province signing a three-year Statement...
Sugar Stockholding Limit Cut to 15 Days for Dealers, To Be Implemented From October 15
The government has revised stockholding limit for sugar dealers to 15 days from October 15, capping stocks at 1,000 quintals, with...
CCFI Urges Government to Reject Extended Data Protection for Agrochemicals
The Crop Care Federation of India has opposed extending agrochemical data protection beyond the 20-year patent period, warning it...
