Rural Development

Rural Indian laborers working and protesting the VB-G RAM G Act in fields, with signs on state cost-sharing and Karnataka's challenge, symbolizing rural employment concerns.

New VB-G RAM G Act shifts rural employment burden to states

December 24, 2025 Reported by AI Image generated by AI

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.

MGNREGA workers to strike nationwide on May 15

MGNREGA workers plan an all-India strike on May 15 against the repeal of the employment guarantee scheme, which takes effect on July 1.

Rural corridor development set to improve nonurban living standards

March 31, 2026 Reported by AI

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed stated that Ethiopia's rural corridor development initiative extends city corridor concepts to raise rural living standards. He pointed to poor conditions in rural homes despite agricultural productivity and warned of youth migration weakening the countryside.

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MGNREGA must return to its original rights-based form

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Madbouly inspects Decent Life sewage and health projects in Giza's Atfih and Al-Saff

Blind cricket captain Deepika inspires change in Andhra village

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.

Kisan Trust confers Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards 2025 in Delhi

December 21, 2025 Reported by AI

The Kisan Trust held the Chaudhary Charan Singh Awards 2025 in Delhi, recognizing individuals and institutions for their contributions to agriculture, service, journalism, and rural development. The event highlights efforts in supporting farmers and rural progress.

Inside Japan's rural depopulation crisis

Japan's population continues to shrink, with the decline most visible in rural towns. From Akita to Aomori, entire communities are disappearing as young people move to cities, birthrates drop, and farmland lies idle. Local governments are trying everything from cash incentives and matchmaking events to digital 'hometown' registries, but progress remains slow.

Rural Nigeria trapped in grim cycle of insecurity

November 18, 2025 Reported by AI

A recent article highlights the persistent insecurity plaguing rural areas in Nigeria. It underscores the challenging cycle affecting communities across the country.

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