Ashok Gehlot approves geo-tagging of govt assetsWith this approval, now all the departments will be able to link the geospatial data of their assets, facilities, schemes and programs to t...
18 Oct, 2022, 10.33 PM IST
Government to promote development of climate resilient structures under MNREGA: officialsThe move is aimed at strengthening the planning of climate resilient works and help India become a net-zero carbon emission country in the ...
26 May, 2022, 10.35 PM IST
New portal launched to facilitate geospatial planning of MGNREGA assetsThe name given is very apt as the word 'Yukt' is derived from 'Yojanam' (planning) and 'Dhara' indicates flow, said Jitendra Singh, who is ...
24 Aug, 2021, 11.12 AM IST
Coronavirus outbreak: Social distancing norms must for geotagged assetsThe Centre has directed all state governments to give physical proof of the guidelines being followed. Rural houses, roads, highways and Ma...
22 Apr, 2020, 07.45 AM IST
Laqshya Media launches tool to measure reach of outdoor campaignsThe tool allows clients to identify locations with the highest audience density in order to reduce spill-over and quantify an OOH campaign’...
18 Feb, 2019, 07.37 PM IST
How the NDA government came to own a UPA flagship schemeBut Modi not only did not discontinue it after coming to power but also enhanced it in various ways. The rationale behind this move was to ...
18 Jan, 2019, 02.32 PM IST
Government may open data platforms to public scrutiny in JanuaryFrom January 2019, citizens can access info on implementation of all key Modi govt schemes.
26 Dec, 2018, 11.31 AM IST
Rural ministry plans to seek Rs 17,000 crore more for NREGSSo far in this financial year, 116 crore person days of work has been generated under the scheme with 84% timely payments made to the worke...
30 Aug, 2017, 12.18 AM IST
Agriculture has unlimited scope with satellite and remote sensing technologies: MinisterThe minister said satellite technology will be used for land resource mapping, pesticide management, soil health mapping, crop yield estima...
06 Apr, 2017, 09.35 PM IST
Government to geotag Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna assets for better monitoringNRSC will provide the required app and impart training to officials to facilitate uploading of photos of assets to the Bhuvan-RKVY platform.
06 Apr, 2017, 05.51 PM IST
Rural Ministry seeks Rs 6,000 crore more for NREGSThe additional funds sought by the ministry in the third supplementary budget will help in meeting pending payments to the tune of Rs 3,700...
09 Feb, 2017, 12.36 AM IST
Government doubles number of awards to be given under NREGSThe rural development ministry is going to identify not just the best district collector, block officials but also the Sarpanch for promoti...
12 Jan, 2017, 06.50 PM IST
Govt to use MNREGA network to promote cashless transactions in rural areasTo check leakages and bring more transparency, government had initiated geo-tagging of all assets created under the rural employment progra...
30 Nov, 2016, 11.13 PM IST
Rural development ministry to seek Rs 10 thousand crore more for NREG schemeThe demand for work under MGNREGA reached its peak in the first quarter and has stabilised now due to good opportunities in agriculture.
08 Sep, 2016, 04.57 AM IST
To plug leakages, MGNREGS assets to be geo-taggedEvery year government allocates Rs 30,000-40,000 crore to MGNREGS to sponsor various works related to natural resource management.
15 Aug, 2016, 10.39 AM IST
Government to geotag all assets as inventory created under MGNREGA after allocating Rs 40,000 crore every yearEvery year the government allocates Rs 30k-40k cr to Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act for creation of wages.
09 Aug, 2016, 06.46 PM IST
Government to take up exercise of geo-tagging on a mission mode under MNREGSNarendra Modi asked for online recording and monitoring of assets to check leakages and for effective mapping of terrain for future develop...
24 Jun, 2016, 10.25 PM IST