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Manipur's women entrepreneurs shine a spotlight on local biodiversity
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
From bustling village markets to growing food processing units, women entrepreneurs in Manipur are transforming the local economy while preserving the region's rich biodiversity. Leading this inspiring movement is Catherine Soyamphi, a young entrepreneur from Lungshang village in Ukhrul dist
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Chhattisgarh: CM Vishnu Deo Sai attends Khadi Board event, announces digit
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai attended the Khadi Board event, marking Ambedkar Jayanti. He announced digital services in panchayats, highlighted rural employment schemes, and appealed to Naxalites to join the development mainstream.
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DMK MP TR Balu leads party's protest against Union Government over MNREGA
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin announced protests against the Union Government over the issue of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) payments.
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CM MK Stalin announces protest against Centre on March 29 on MNREGA paymen
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has announced an agitation against the Union government on Thursday, March 29, over the issue of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) payments.
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Govt released Rs 7.8 lakh crore for MGNREGA since 2014-15, helped in creat
Updated : 12 months ago IST
The central government has released Rs 7.8 lakh crore from 2014-15 to 2024-25 under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (Mahatma Gandhi NREGA), resulting in the creation of as many as 8.07 crore rural assets, the government said on Wednesday.
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J-K: REGP scheme comes as a boon for entrepreneurial youths in Udhampur
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
For several youths in Udhampur, Rural Employment Generation Programme has been a boon as they can avail concessional loans under the scheme to start a new business or expand the existing ones.
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Meghalaya CM apprises Union Minister Shivraj Chouhan on issues faced by pe
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sagma met Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday to discuss various issues faced by the people of the state, particularly in the implementation of community-led interventions under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA).
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Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana strengthens blue economy across count
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana is playing an important role in strengthening India's blue economy along with bringing revolutionary changes to the fisheries sector of the country. Under this scheme, closed stone quarries in Chhattisgarh have been made the centre of fish farming wit
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D Raja Pays tribute to Dr. Manmohan Singh, calls him a statesman
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
CPI General Secretary D Raja paid tribute to the late Dr. Manmohan Singh, praising his contributions to India, including the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and Right to Information. He highlighted Singh's commitment to secularism, democracy, and the Constitution.
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Demand for work under MGNREGA remained low in 2024, suggests improved rura
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The demand for work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has remained subdued in most months of the current financial year, according to a report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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Ministry of Rural Development refutes claims of dip in employment generati
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
In response to recent reports claiming a 16 per cent dip in employment generation in the first half of the current year under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) clarified that the program is well-funded to meet th
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Demand under MGNREGS is not a true indicator of rural distress: Eco Survey
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
The demand for employment under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) is not a true indicator of rural distress, highlighted the Economic Survey 2023-24, released by the finance ministry on Monday.
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