Ministry of Rural Development
Amarjeet Sinha-led Panel on MGNREGA Restructuring
The Central Government has set up a panel to recommend structural and other reforms required for the effective implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA). About the panel The panel will be headed by Amarjeet Sinha ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022
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JALDOOT App
The Indian government recently launched the JALDOOT App and JALDOOT App e-brochure. Key facts The JALDOOT application was jointly developed by union ministries of Panchayat and Rural Development. This app can be used by Gram Rojgar Sahyak to measure the ..
Month: Current affairs - September, 2022
Category: Environment Current Affairs • India Nation & States Current Affairs
‘Azadi se Antyodaya Tak’ Inter-ministerial Campaign
Giriraj Singh, India’s Rural Development Minister has launched the ‘Azadi se Antyodaya Tak,’ 90-day inter-ministerial campaign on 28th April 2022. This campaign has been launched keeping in line with the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Overview: Celebrating the year-long Azadi Ka ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2022
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Captive Employer Initiative
‘Captive Employer’, is a first of its kind initiative that is aimed at addressing the vision of a demand-based and dynamic skilling ecosystem that caters to the requirements of the industry while assuring sustainable placements for the rural poor youth ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission- Approval of New Clusters
Marking the 6th anniversary of Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission, ministry of Rural Development approved 296 clusters under it. 6th anniversary was observed on February 21, 2022. About Shyama Prasad Mukherji Mission The Shyama Prasad Mukherji Mission was launched by ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: Government Schemes Current Affairs
World Bank ‘REWARD’ Project
The World Bank, the Government of India, the State Governments of Karnataka, and Odisha, have signed a USD 115 million deal for the Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development Programme to help national and state governments adopt improved ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
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Yuktdhara: New portal launched under Geoportal Bhuvan
The government launched a new geospatial planning portal called ‘Yuktdhara’ under Bhuvan. It was launched by Giriraj Singh, Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj. Key Facts about Yuktdhara This new portal will help in facilitating new MGNREGA assets with ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2021
GoI to create 75 lakh Self Help Group by 2022
On March 8, 2020, Minister of Rural Development Narendra Singh Tomar announced that more than 17 lakh Self Help Groups (SHGs) are to be developed by 2022. Currently, there are more than 60 lakh self help groups in the country ..