Initiative to cope with climate change launched
Under the initiative, a cadre of 200 'Climate Smart Community Resource Persons' and over 100 young professionals will be trained, who will be expected to disseminate the practice of sustainable livelihoods through adaptation to climate change.
Jun 12, 2019, 12:41 PM IST
13 IAS officers transferred in Uttar Pradesh
The Uttar Pradesh government today transferred 13 IAS officers including Transport Commissioner K Ravindra Naik.
Jul 06, 2017, 12:38 PM IST
NITI poverty elimination task force submits report to Modi
NITI Aayog's task force on elimination of poverty has submitted its report to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Aayog's vice chairman Arvind Panagariya said on Friday.
Jun 02, 2017, 19:27 PM IST
ED registers PMLA case in Narada sting involving TMC leaders
The ED has registered a money laundering case in the Narada 'sting' where a number of Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders, including MPs and ministers, were allegedly seen on camera taking money.
Apr 28, 2017, 21:12 PM IST
Budget 2016: FM Arun Jaitley's 9 Pillars to transform India
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented India's national budget for 2016-17 in the Lok Sabha on Monday, saying the country was a bright spot of the global economy today, while outlining his nine focus areas in which rural development took the top slot.
Feb 29, 2016, 12:26 PM IST
MGNREGA spending at record high, no cut in allocation: FM
The BJP-led government has boosted spending under the UPA's flagship rural jobs scheme MGNREGA to a record high and will for the first time ever provide funds over and above the budgeted amount, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said today.
Feb 02, 2016, 13:52 PM IST
Govt to set up 300 rural clusters by 2020
Seeking to bridge the rural-urban divide, government will set up 300 rural clusters by 2019-20 across the country as the Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission with an outlay of Rs 5142.08 crore.
Sep 16, 2015, 16:41 PM IST
Cabinet approves Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM) with an outlay of Rs 5142.08 crores.
Sep 16, 2015, 14:37 PM IST
Deadlock on land Bill impacting rural development: PM Modi
Addressing the second meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, which was convened to discuss the land acquisition Bill, he said the Centre and States must move together to end poverty.
Jul 15, 2015, 15:42 PM IST
NITI Aayog to submit report on CSS in a month: Minister
The 'NITI Aayog Committee' on funding pattern of central schemes will submit its report within a month, Union Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Chaudhary Birender Singh said Wednesday.
Jun 11, 2015, 00:44 AM IST
India to provide skill training to 109 million new entrants
India has to provide skill training to 109 million new entrants into the job markets and 460 million people to upscale their skills by 2020, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal said Monday.
May 11, 2015, 17:48 PM IST
