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.
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.
Residents of Mabvete and Madimbo villages near Musina in Limpopo have welcomed the launch of a solar electricity plant by Eskom. Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa officially opened the facility on Friday, promising power to over 600 homes along with other benefits. Locals see it as a boost for small businesses amid ongoing power challenges.
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Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly conducted an inspection tour of development projects under the Decent Life initiative in Shebin El-Qanater villages, Qalyubeya, to improve living standards and services in rural areas. The visit covered technological, medical, cultural, and veterinary facilities. Madbouly emphasized the state's commitment to comprehensive and sustainable services.
A federal agriculture agency in Ethiopia has unveiled an ambitious initiative to transform the agricultural sector through shareholder farming. The plan aims to reshape the rural economy by creating private agricultural opportunities.
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Madrid's president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, has announced a plan to ensure at least one ATM in each of the region's 179 municipalities, making it the first in Spain to do so. The initiative aims to combat ageism and guarantee access to basic banking services in rural areas. The project, with an investment of around 70,000 euros, will begin implementation in March.
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