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Zoho Co-Founder Calls For Reverse Migration To Villages: "Lot More Has To Happen"
In a post on X, Sridhar Vembu wrote that villages in the Tanjavur district have lost a lot of talent in the last 40 years.
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How A Government Scheme Helped This Rajasthan Woman Power Her Future
This story reflects the growing role of women entrepreneurs in India's renewable energy sector and how government schemes are helping transform lives in rural areas.
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Tree Crops Overlooked in Policies Despite Critical Role in Sustainability Goals
Tree crops, covering over 183 million hectares globally, are vital for biodiversity, food production, and climate action. Researchers have urged sustainable policies to harness their full potential, highlighting their role in addressing rural poverty, mitigating climate change, and supporting ecosystems. These systems offer year-round habitats, red...
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Centre Approves 56 New Watershed Development Projects Worth Rs 700 Crore
The Rural Development Ministry has approved 56 new Watershed Development Projects that will be undertaken at a cost of Rs 700 crores in the ten best-performing states, the government said on Monday.
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IIT Kanpur Collaborates With Bankers Institute Of Rural Development For Training, Research
IITK Foundation for Advanced Consulting, Education and Training (IFACET) and BIRD will develop and update training modules to align with the latest industry trends and technological advancements.
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Pawan Kalyan Named Andhra Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister; Gets Rural Development Portfolio
The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday designated Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan as the Deputy Chief Minister.
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5 Crore Job Guarantee Scheme Cards Deleted In 2023: Centre To Parliament
Over 5.48 crore job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act were deleted in 2022-23, a 267 per cent jump from the previous fiscal, the Union Rural Development Ministry informed Lok Sabha Tuesday.
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PM Modi Meets District Panchayat Members From Gujarat Over Rural Development
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the members of the district panchayat from Gujarat and discussed issues related to rural development.
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Additional Rs 10,000 Crore Allocated For MNREGA Earlier This Month: Centre
The finance ministry allocated Rs 10,000 crore earlier this month as an interim measure for the rural employment guarantee scheme over and above the budgetary allocation, the Ministry of Rural Development said on Thursday.
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NIRDPR Invites Online Applications For Diploma Programmes; Apply At Admissions.nirdpr.org.in
NIRDPR Admission: The last date for submission of online applications is January 25. The course will begin from February, 2021.
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Over 86 Lakh New Job Cards Issued In Current Fiscal So Far: Rural Development Ministry
Over 86.81 lakh new job cards have been issued during the current fiscal year (FY) so far as compared to 36,64,368 job cards issued during the same period in FY 2019-20, the Ministry of Rural Development said on Friday.
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Job Notice Claiming Over 2,000 Vacancies In Rural Development Ministry Is Fake
A job notification claiming that over 2,000 vacancies have been announced by the Ministry of Rural Development is fake.
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NIRDPR To Guide Gram Panchayats On Preventing COVID-19 Spread
The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) is launching awareness initiatives to help Gram Panchayats across India to monitor migrants returning from the cities.
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Centre Nods To 2,000-Crore Fund For Agriculture Rural Markets Upgradation
The Centre on Wednesday approved the creation of a corpus of Rs 2,000 crore for Agr-Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF) for development and upgradation of agricultural marketing infrastructure in Gramin Agricultural Markets and Regulated Wholesale Markets.
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Huge Unemployment Due To Lack Of Skilling Mission After Independence: Union Minister
The problem of unemployment would not have acquired such proportions if India had initiated the skilling mission for its youth soon after Independence, Union Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said here on Sunday.
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Zoho Co-Founder Calls For Reverse Migration To Villages: "Lot More Has To Happen"
In a post on X, Sridhar Vembu wrote that villages in the Tanjavur district have lost a lot of talent in the last 40 years.
-
How A Government Scheme Helped This Rajasthan Woman Power Her Future
This story reflects the growing role of women entrepreneurs in India's renewable energy sector and how government schemes are helping transform lives in rural areas.
-
Tree Crops Overlooked in Policies Despite Critical Role in Sustainability Goals
Tree crops, covering over 183 million hectares globally, are vital for biodiversity, food production, and climate action. Researchers have urged sustainable policies to harness their full potential, highlighting their role in addressing rural poverty, mitigating climate change, and supporting ecosystems. These systems offer year-round habitats, red...
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Centre Approves 56 New Watershed Development Projects Worth Rs 700 Crore
The Rural Development Ministry has approved 56 new Watershed Development Projects that will be undertaken at a cost of Rs 700 crores in the ten best-performing states, the government said on Monday.
-
IIT Kanpur Collaborates With Bankers Institute Of Rural Development For Training, Research
IITK Foundation for Advanced Consulting, Education and Training (IFACET) and BIRD will develop and update training modules to align with the latest industry trends and technological advancements.
-
Pawan Kalyan Named Andhra Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister; Gets Rural Development Portfolio
The Andhra Pradesh government on Friday designated Janasena chief Pawan Kalyan as the Deputy Chief Minister.
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5 Crore Job Guarantee Scheme Cards Deleted In 2023: Centre To Parliament
Over 5.48 crore job cards under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act were deleted in 2022-23, a 267 per cent jump from the previous fiscal, the Union Rural Development Ministry informed Lok Sabha Tuesday.
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PM Modi Meets District Panchayat Members From Gujarat Over Rural Development
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the members of the district panchayat from Gujarat and discussed issues related to rural development.
-
Additional Rs 10,000 Crore Allocated For MNREGA Earlier This Month: Centre
The finance ministry allocated Rs 10,000 crore earlier this month as an interim measure for the rural employment guarantee scheme over and above the budgetary allocation, the Ministry of Rural Development said on Thursday.
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NIRDPR Invites Online Applications For Diploma Programmes; Apply At Admissions.nirdpr.org.in
NIRDPR Admission: The last date for submission of online applications is January 25. The course will begin from February, 2021.
-
Over 86 Lakh New Job Cards Issued In Current Fiscal So Far: Rural Development Ministry
Over 86.81 lakh new job cards have been issued during the current fiscal year (FY) so far as compared to 36,64,368 job cards issued during the same period in FY 2019-20, the Ministry of Rural Development said on Friday.
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Job Notice Claiming Over 2,000 Vacancies In Rural Development Ministry Is Fake
A job notification claiming that over 2,000 vacancies have been announced by the Ministry of Rural Development is fake.
-
NIRDPR To Guide Gram Panchayats On Preventing COVID-19 Spread
The National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) is launching awareness initiatives to help Gram Panchayats across India to monitor migrants returning from the cities.
-
Centre Nods To 2,000-Crore Fund For Agriculture Rural Markets Upgradation
The Centre on Wednesday approved the creation of a corpus of Rs 2,000 crore for Agr-Market Infrastructure Fund (AMIF) for development and upgradation of agricultural marketing infrastructure in Gramin Agricultural Markets and Regulated Wholesale Markets.
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Huge Unemployment Due To Lack Of Skilling Mission After Independence: Union Minister
The problem of unemployment would not have acquired such proportions if India had initiated the skilling mission for its youth soon after Independence, Union Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said here on Sunday.
