West Bengal is preparing to launch its own mustard oil brand as part of a self-sufficiency initiative. The state government aims to boost o...

India’s climate risks are increasingly becoming macroeconomic shocks, affecting food prices, infrastructure, power demand, productivity and...

The Centre is pushing states to enhance Panchayats' financial independence by addressing gaps identified in a new study. Recommendations in...

Minister S. P. Singh Baghel will unveil the Devolution Index Report on February 13, detailing the progress of decentralization in Indian pa...

The 10-member panel chaired by a former Union secretary held its first meeting and is mulling real life empowerment lessons from serving wo...

Rural Development Minister Giriraj Singh has emphasized the need for greater coordination between village, block, and district panchayats t...

A provision of Rs 5,548 crore has been made under Rashtriya Gramin Rojgar Guarantee Yojana to create 35 crore man days employment.

With an aim of ensuring development of villages, over Rs two lakh crore would be provided to panchayats over the next five years, govt told...

Every panchayat, however small, will get at least Rs 17 lakh in the next five years and this can be used to treat solid and liquid waste.

Created by the UPA government, the ministry could now be converted into a dept under Rural Ministry; flagship schemes to be transferred to ...

Handbooks for training have been developed and shared with state governments on the issues related to sanitation, drinking water and govern...

Tarun Gogoi said RGPSA would also enhance accountability and increase the space for people's participation, especially women.

The committee has recommended that the Ministry of Panchayati Raj constitutes an expert committee to expand the present training network.

Capacity building and planning are critical to the successful implementation of schemes under MGNREGA, the flagship programme of the Centre.

World Bank today inked a $84 million credit agreement with the Centre for the Bihar Panchayat Strengthening Project.

Panchayati Raj Minister V Kishore Chandra Deo today said the Rural Development Ministry has agreed to share 1 pc of its Rs 1 lakh crore bud...

With a huge amount of funds riding on various rural development programmes, the Manmohan Singh government has now turned its sights on refo...