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MGNREGA gave Indians dignity. New job guarantee scheme keeps its core – but makes some mistakes

December 22, 2025 6:36 pm

That the government has kept this core element in the new rural job guarantee framework and has enhanced the guaranteed days of employment to 125 from 100 is welcome. But, transferring the burden of the scheme's funding to states and pausing employment guarantee during the peak agriculture season are not good ideas

VB-G RAM G Bill annihilates MGNREGA and undermines rural India’s right to work

December 17, 2025 7:31 am

This Bill must be comprehensively rejected. MGNREGA has had many problems, but it has served rural India well and served India extremely well in times of economic distress. Much could have been strengthened within its own framework

The launch of a new scheme identical to an existing one has led to the Maharashtra government led by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to end a program named after state’s former deputy Chief Minister and popular Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader late R R Patil.

Rural scheme named after R R Patil ended after govt merges it with new one

October 05, 2025 7:49 pm

An official from the Rural Development department said that the newly launched scheme is bigger than the old one as more than Rs 250 crore will be distributed in the form of awards at various levels.

What does the story of India’s rural development say?

August 22, 2025 12:46 pm

How can rural development be assessed - as a package of policies for socio-economic development in rural areas, or in terms of social indicators like access to electricity, drinking water, health, and education?

What is driving rural distress in India?

July 30, 2025 8:48 am

Does the 60 per cent cap on MGNREGS spending for the first six months of FY 2025-26 overlook the demand-driven nature of the scheme? How does the rise in demand for MGNREGS work reflect a larger rural distress?

Exclusive | Govt clips Shivraj Singh Chouhan's rural ministry, orders merger of 2 autonomous wings

February 25, 2025 9:17 am

Among the four autonomous bodies under MoRD, only Bharat Finance over-rules Rural, calls for merger, budget cuts in 3 units

Rotary Club of Bombay's 40th village project brings solar power, clean water, and sustainable growth, impacting over 13,000 lives

February 11, 2025 5:46 pm

Beyond basic illumination, the project addresses critical aspects of rural life -- from agriculture to education and safety.

This comes even as it waits for the Supreme Court to hear its interim plea seeking release of over Rs 1,000 crore urgently by the Centre against the RDF.

RDF release plea pending in SC, Punjab opens talks channel with Centre — with a climbdown

November 29, 2024 7:47 am

With the amount now burgeoning to Rs 8,000 crore, including Rs 1,300 crore for paddy procurement this season, state is hoping to secure Rs 5,400 crore as interim amount at the rate of 2 per cent RDF, as offered by the Centre

Hope floats for Punjab as Supreme Court set to hear plea for release of RDF pending with Centre

September 19, 2024 8:02 am

Talking to the Indian Express, Punjab Advocate General Gurminder Singh said, 'Our plea will be listed tomorrow.'

Solar power helps promote integrated village development in Maharashtra's Vanvasi

April 29, 2023 11:13 am

The project was by the Rotary Club of Bombay (RCB), in collaboration with Chirag Rural Development Foundation.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT VIDEOS

PM Modi interacts with PMRD fellows

February 08, 2016 2:34 pm

New Delhi, Feb 08 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with over 230 youth, who have been working in rural areas under the Prime Minister's Rural Development Fellows (PMRDF) Scheme of the Ministry of Rural Development. Several participants shared their thoughts on themes such as development of the North-East, rural education, tribal development, organic farming, and welfare of the disabled with PM Modi. The PM appreciated the participants for working with dedication and devotion in rural and backward areas of the country, often withstanding peer and family pressures. The Prime Minister also released a book "Scripting Change", which visually demonstrates the essence of the work being done by PMRD Fellows across the country.