India replaces MGNREGS with new rural jobs scheme from July 1India is set to launch the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission-Gramin (VB-G RAM-G), replacing the MGNREGS after two dec...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.00 AM IST
Govt approves proposal to amend Khadi and Village Industries Commission ActThe government has approved amendments to the KVIC Act, 1956, to modernize the Khadi and Village Industries sector. These changes aim to bo...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
VB-G RAM G Act to come into force from July 1; Centre says all ready for rolloutA new Viksit Bharat -- Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, offering 125 days of wage employment, launches July 1....
30 Jun, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Oil cools, monsoon heats up concerns for India's rural economyThe recent drop in crude oil prices is providing some relief from inflation worries. Yet, the unpredictable monsoon season poses a serious ...
29 Jun, 2026, 09.39 PM IST
Shivraj Singh Chouhan asks states to release funds on time, deploy AI for effective schemes implementationRural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged states to expedite fund releases and adopt new technologies for centrally-sponsored ...
29 Jun, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Greece has placed a bounty on the head of the world's most toxic pufferfish, paying fishermen €5.33 per kilo to hunt the invasive predatorGreece is incentivizing fishermen with a generous bounty to hunt the dangerous silver-cheeked toadfish, an invasive species from the Indian...
29 Jun, 2026, 03.48 PM IST
Shivraj Singh Chouhan seeks inputs from states to push fresh rural reformsRural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan urged states to propose new reforms and effectively implement existing schemes to boost vi...
28 Jun, 2026, 02.53 PM IST
In a U-turn, Punjab govt notifies VB-G RAM G schemePunjab's AAP government has notified the Viksit Bharat Guarantee Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G) scheme, effective July 1, ...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
She studied after grazing buffaloes & doing household chores: How a Tamil Nadu taxi driver's daughter defied all odds to become IAS officer with AIR 152IAS success story: Vanmathi, daughter of a taxi driver from rural Tamil Nadu, defied financial hardship and societal pressures to become an...
27 Jun, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Centre extends MSP procurement deadline in UP to July 8, approves over 6.18 lakh rural housesFarmers in Uttar Pradesh will benefit from an extended wheat, gram, and lentil procurement period until July 8. Additionally, over 6.18 lak...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
ADB approves USD 42.2 mln loan to boost bamboo industry in northeast regionThe Asian Development Bank has approved a $42.2 million facility to boost India's northeastern bamboo industry. This initiative aims to enh...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
HP opposes centre's 'VB-G RAM G' scheme, says new norms will burden state with Rs 164 crore annually and reduce wagesHimachal Pradesh government vehemently opposes the Centre's renaming of MGNREGA to 'VB-G RAM G' and its new funding framework. Minister Ani...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
Govt holds inter-ministerial meet to operationalise G RAM G Act convergence framework ahead of July 1 rolloutA crucial inter-ministerial meeting was held to finalize the convergence framework for the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevik...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
K2 Infra bags Rs 390.91 crore Telangana road projectK2 Infra Limited has bagged a significant Rs 390.91 crore road project from the Telangana government. This initiative focuses on enhancing ...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Increasing farmers' income is key to rural, state development: Tripura CM Manik SahaTripura Chief Minister Manik Saha highlighted the state government's commitment to boosting farmers' incomes, emphasizing the Pradhan Mantr...
21 Jun, 2026, 10.01 AM IST
Centre to deploy over 100 officers for VB-G RAM G rollout from July 1Over 100 area officers are being deployed nationwide to aid states and Union Territories in implementing the VB-G RAM G Act from July 1. Th...
19 Jun, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
Rs 18,907 crore earmarked to build 26,474 kilometres of rural roads: GovtThe Central government plans to build 26,474 kilometers of rural roads by 2026-27. A budget of Rs 18,907 crore is allocated for this under ...
18 Jun, 2026, 04.20 PM IST