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Clear filtersFinancial Inclusion: IPPB’s Dedicated Banking for SHGsIndia Post Payments Bank (IPPB) has launched a specialized Self Help Group (SHG) Savings Account to empower women-led micro-enterprises and promote financial inclusio...
PMGSY-IV: A New Era for Rural Connectivity in OdishaIn May 2026, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Ministry of Rural Development, launched the 4th phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY-IV) in Rayagada...
Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana Phase IV: Transforming Odisha's Rural LandscapeOn May 1, 2026, the Union Minister for Rural Development officially launched the fourth phase of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY...
Empowering Rural Women: The Success of Namo Drone Didi Yojana In a significant boost to women-led agricultural innovation, Karnataka has emerged as the leading state in India with the highest number of Self-Help Group (S...
Mohsina Kidwai: A Life Dedicated to Public Service Veteran Congress leader and former Union Minister Mohsina Kidwai passed away in Noida at the age of 94 in April 2026. A stalwart of the Indian National Congress, her pol...
PMGSY-III Extension: Strengthening the Backbone of Rural India In a major boost to rural infrastructure, the Union Cabinet has approved the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III) until March 20...
WSIS Prizes 2026: Recognizing Rural Digital Excellence The Samriddh Gram Initiative, a flagship project by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), has been nominated for the prestigious WSIS (World Summit on the Info...
The Agriculture Insurance Company of India Limited (AIC) has launched the Krishi Sakhi Initiative to strengthen the role of women farmers.The move is in line with the United Nations declaring 2026 the International Year...
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has launched the National Climate Stack Innovation Challenge. The initiative seeks to build a National Climate Stack that brings various climate datasets t...
**Overview** The National Arogya Fair 2026 was organized by the Ministry of Ayush in collaboration with the All India Ayurvedic Congress from February 25 to 28, 2026, in Shegaon, Maharashtra. Inaugurated by President Dro...
The Tamil Nadu Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding with UN Women in Chennai to strengthen women's welfare, gender equality and inclusive development, focusing on gender-responsive governance, planning and bud...
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) launched 'Land Stack', a first-of-its-kind national digital land governance initiative - an integrated GIS-based digital platform for land and property records - on a pilot basis...
