Rural Development
New VB-G RAM G Act shifts rural employment burden to states
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India's Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, replaces the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, introducing budget caps and requiring states to share 40% of costs. This change promises 125 days of work but raises concerns over funding shortfalls and uneven implementation. Karnataka is preparing a legal and political challenge, arguing it undermines rural social justice.
Ethiopia's Ministry of Water and Energy is working to increase solar electricity access for farmers in rural areas.
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President Xi Jinping visited Dongyujia village in Dezhou, Shandong province, on Wednesday morning to discuss the summer grain harvest and rural life with local farmers.
Egypt's Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Ahmed Rostom, met with Naoufel Telahigue, Regional Director of the Near East, North Africa, Europe and Central Asia Division at the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), to explore ways to broaden cooperation in food security projects and strengthen support for smallholder farmers. The meeting is part of the ministry's efforts to advance economic empowerment and create sustainable employment opportunities through agricultural entrepreneurship. Rostom expressed Egypt's appreciation for its longstanding partnership with IFAD and reaffirmed the government's commitment to deepening cooperation.
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Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan attended the Janpratinidhi Sammelan in Agartala on February 11, 2026, to launch the VB-G RAM mission and inaugurate rural development projects. The event featured speeches on rural economy and criticism of past administrations.
Housing Minister Sherif El-Sherbiny announced an investment of EGP 4.7bn in 70 infrastructure and service projects across Atfih and Al-Saff districts in Giza Governorate, as part of the presidential Decent Life (Haya Karima) initiative. Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, accompanied by senior officials, toured sites on Tuesday to monitor progress in water, sewage, and healthcare developments.
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TC Deepika, captain of India's victorious blind women's cricket team, hopes her World Cup triumph will spark progress in her impoverished Andhra village plagued by regressive customs and poor infrastructure. After raising concerns with state leaders, funds were allocated for vital road improvements. Her personal story of overcoming hunger and disability highlights broader challenges faced by rural women.
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