October 30, 2026 3:40 PM

Empowered villages key to Viksit Bharat 2047: Vice President Radhakrishnan

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday called for holistic rural development to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, saying villages must have quality infrastructure, essential services and livelihood opportunities that enable residents to lead dignified lives. Addressing the Golden Jubilee Celebrations and 39th Convocation of Gandhigram Rural Institute in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu, he said India’s strength lay in its villages and rural development must remain a fundamental pillar of na...