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‘Panchayats are yet to be empowered,incompetent bureaucrats to blame’Subscriber Only
May 13, 2013 03:01 IST
Mani Shankar Aiyar,head of an expert panel on panchayat bodies,explains why outcome doesnt match government outlay
Mon, May 13, 2013Jairam writes to PM: Universalise and hike pensionSubscriber Only
May 10, 2013 02:50 IST
The government should immediately announce its intention to universalise pensions with clearly defined exclusion criteria,Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has urged Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in a letter written in March.
Fri, May 10, 2013MGNREGS improved ground water level: Ministrys studySubscriber Only
May 09, 2013 02:29 IST
The recently released assessment report on Environmental Benefits and Vulnerability Reduction through MGNREGS,conducted
Thu, May 09, 2013Centre slashes interest rates for women SHGsSubscriber Only
May 07, 2013 01:48 IST
Ahead of Lok Sabha polls due next year and at a time when it has been unable to push through crucial welfare legislation in Parliament,the UPA government is looking to woo women voters by lowering the rate of interest of bank loans for women self help groups (SHGs) to nearly half the existing rates.
Tue, May 07, 2013Govt looks at ordinances for food,land BillsSubscriber Only
May 03, 2013 00:57 IST
According to sources,no formal discussion has taken place yet.
Fri, May 03, 2013Govt to include housing scheme in DBTSubscriber Only
May 01, 2013 02:18 IST
The ministry has asked states to be ready to include IAY under DBT.
Wed, May 01, 2013PC wants food and fertiliser subsidies out of DBT for nowSubscriber Only
April 30, 2013 02:16 IST
Transfer of LPG subsidy through the scheme will be accelerated
Tue, Apr 30, 2013Socio-economic caste census data to be released by SeptSubscriber Only
April 29, 2013 01:58 IST
Nearly a year and a half after its first deadline,the Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC) is now nearing completion with the enumeration process
Mon, Apr 29, 2013CAG slams MGNREGS for poor performanceSubscriber Only
April 24, 2013 00:37 IST
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has slammed the Congress-led governments flagship job guarantee scheme
Wed, Apr 24, 2013
Land Bill clears Oppn hurdle after govt agrees to key changesSubscriber Only
April 19, 2013 03:44 IST
The government has agreed to some key suggestions made by the BJP and other parties
Fri, Apr 19, 2013
Govt reaches consensus on Land BillSubscriber Only
April 18, 2013 21:57 IST
We have reached a broad consensus on the Land Acquisition Bill: Kamal Nath
Thu, Apr 18, 2013Govt reaches out to CPM for support on land BillSubscriber Only
April 17, 2013 01:00 IST
Ahead of the yet another all-party meet over the contentious Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill,the government is trying to reach out to various CPM leaders who have opposed the Bill in the current form
Wed, Apr 17, 2013UP,Bihar miss women workforce targetSubscriber Only
April 14, 2013 01:09 IST
The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act promises 100 days of employment every year to each rural household.
Sun, Apr 14, 2013Govt reaches out to Oppn on Land BillSubscriber Only
April 12, 2013 00:33 IST
It hopes to ensure the Bills smooth passage in the second half of the Budget session,beginning April 22.
Fri, Apr 12, 2013J&K needs development,not secret agencies: JairamSubscriber Only
April 08, 2013 02:21 IST
In what could be construed as an indictment of the tendency of the Centre to prioritise intelligence rather than political inputs in Jammu and Kashmir
Mon, Apr 08, 2013Not leaving govt as yet,says JairamSubscriber Only
April 07, 2013 01:38 IST
Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh Saturday dismissed talk of him quitting the Cabinet to join the Congress election strategy team for the Lok Sabha polls
Sun, Apr 07, 2013Dont see Kashmiris with suspicion: OmarSubscriber Only
April 07, 2013 01:38 IST
In a passionate appeal to not treat Kashmiris with suspicion,J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday said his government
Sun, Apr 07, 2013Govt plans panel to draft exclusion criteria for pensionSubscriber Only
April 01, 2013 01:59 IST
After setting up the Mihir Shah-led task force to recommend restructuring of the pension framework,the Rural Development Ministry
Mon, Apr 01, 2013Centre wants states to push land reforms,sends advisoriesSubscriber Only
March 27, 2013 00:56 IST
The advisories have been already issued to 13 states Andhra Pradesh,Bihar,Chhattisgarh,Gujarat,Karnataka,Kerala,Maharashtra,Madhya Pradesh,Orissa,Punjab,Tamil Nadu,Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
Wed, Mar 27, 2013Free homes to rural poor on shaky groundSubscriber Only
March 19, 2013 03:26 IST
The latest proposed welfare offering by the UPA government at the Centre free homes to shelterless rural poor is not just a misled policy
Tue, Mar 19, 2013
After food,UPA proposes homes for rural poorSubscriber Only
March 14, 2013 01:53 IST
The ministry hopes to introduce the bill in the monsoon session of Parliament
Thu, Mar 14, 2013Changes seek to make assessing land value easySubscriber Only
March 14, 2013 01:16 IST
In a move that would make it easier to ascertain the accurate market value of land,the Ministry of Rural Development has readied draft amendments to the Registration Act,1908.
Thu, Mar 14, 2013Ministry to rejig norms for rural housing planSubscriber Only
March 11, 2013 00:26 IST
In a bid to bring in more accountability and improve fund utilisation,the Ministry of Rural Development is in the process of revising the guidelines of its marquee rural housing scheme,the Indira Awas Yojna
Mon, Mar 11, 2013Ensure NREGA wages in line with Minimum Wage Act: Roy to PMOSubscriber Only
March 09, 2013 01:41 IST
Roy,her Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan and fellow activists have been campaigning to amend Section 6(1) of the MGNREG Act to ensure its wage is not less than minimum wage for unskilled agricultural workers.
Sat, Mar 09, 2013Parleys between govt,workers over universal pension schemeSubscriber Only
March 08, 2013 02:23 IST
Meanwhile,Ramesh told the Rajya Sabha that the government is planning to link pension with inflation index
Fri, Mar 08, 2013Journalism of Courage
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