Rural India

77,000+ Panchayats Recognized for Excellence in Governance; Gujarat and Telangana Top Panchayat Advancement Index The first-ever Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI) baseline report for FY 2022–2023 has been released by the Ministry of…

Matholi Village Sets Example for Women-Led Rural Tourism in Uttarkashi Matholi village in Uttarkashi’s Chinyalisaur block is fast becoming a model for rural tourism and women empowerment, with local women taking charge of hospitality…

One RRB for Each State in India to Be Implemented by May 2025 Every state in the nation will have a single Regional Rural Bank (RRB) as of May 1. The Finance Ministry has issued a notification for the merger of 15 Regional Rural Banks in…

New CPI Series to Include Rural Housing Inflation Starting February 2026 The new consumer price index (CPI) series will now include housing inflation in rural areas, reflecting changing consumption patterns and the growth of rental markets…

Punjab Govt Issues Tenders to Upgrade 1,000 km of Rural Roads: Minister Cheema. In a significant step toward infrastructure development under the state's 2025–2026 budget, Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema recently announced the…

NABARD Provides Rs 5,830 Crore to Jharkhand in FY25 to Strengthen Rural Infrastructure India's leading rural development bank, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), gave Jharkhand a record Rs 5,830 crores in…

Har Ghar Jal: 556 Villages in Rural Pune Gain Access to Tap Water Under Jal Jeevan Mission The Jal Jeevan Mission is transforming rural life in Pune district, where 556 villages now have functional tap water connections, ensuring clean…

MP Govt Revives Rural Transport Service and Introduces Cargo Handling To strengthen rural transportation in Madhya Pradesh, the state government has approved a transformative transport policy named ‘Mukhyamntri Sugam Parivahan Sewa’. The…

₹140 Crore to Strengthen Rural Connectivity with Bridge Projects in Himachal Pradesh The Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)-III for Himachal Pradesh has approved bridge projects totaling more than ₹140 crore. Vikramaditya Singh, the…

Budget 2025: Rs 1.88 Trn For Rural Sector, MGNREGS Allocation Unchanged The Rural Development Ministry has been allocated Rs 1.88 trillion in the Union Budget for 2025-26, around 5.75 per cent more than the allocation in the previous…