Publisher - Modern Rural India

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…

Job Creation, Rural Infra Thrust In TMC’s Last Budget Before Bengal Polls Another 4% DA hike for state govt employees; Finance Minister says Bengal’s economic growth surpassed country’s in all sectors — agri, industry & services. In…

Will Union Budget 2025 focus on enhancing rural internet accessibility? With Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman set to present Budget 2025, the telecommunication industry expects measures directed towards rising internet penetration in…

Boosting Infrastructure and Empowering Youth in Rural Areas a Priority: PM Modi At the inauguration of the Grameen Bharat Mahotsav 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the importance of creating economic policies that consider…