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.
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.
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Uppsala Municipality has appointed two new district and rural councils to strengthen dialogue with residents. There are now fifteen such councils in the municipality.
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.
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Over 2.09 crore voters in Maharashtra are casting ballots today to elect representatives for 12 zilla parishads and 125 panchayat samitis, amid a sombre campaign following the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The elections cover districts in western Maharashtra, Marathwada, and Konkan regions. Results are scheduled for February 9.
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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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.
New analysis to improve rural sports access in Uppsala
June 10, 2026 08:11APDESI meeting pushes villages as national economic engines
June 09, 2026 16:59Centre allocates Rs 95,692 crore interim funds for VB-GRAMG rural scheme
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May 13, 2026 05:17China's rural tap water coverage reaches 96 pct by end-2025
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January 03, 2026 00:05Telangana assembly opposes VB G RAM G Act
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December 28, 2025 15:16MGNREGA must return to its original rights-based form
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