September 21, 2026 5:12 PM
The last-mile architects of rural transformation: How community cadres are taking development to India’s villages
Across India’s villages, a vast network of trained community workers is helping bridge the distance between government institutions and rural households. Working at the grassroots, these workers support the implementation of government programmes, mobilise communities, facilitate access to services and provide assistance at the doorstep. At the heart of this decentralised system are more than 9 lakh Community Resource Persons (CRPs) working across areas ranging from agriculture and allied act...