Ministry of Rural Development

November 2, 2026 1:18 PM

Govt notifies grievance redressal rules under VB-G RAM G, sets 15-day resolution deadline

The Ministry of Rural Development has notified the Grievance Redressal Rules, 2026, under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB-G RAM G, requiring enquiries into complaints to be completed within seven working days and grievances to be resolved within 15 days of receipt. The rules establish a multi-tier mechanism at the Gram Panchayat, Block and District levels, supported by a designated digital platform for registration, tracking and escalation of unresolv...

October 27, 2026 1:17 AM

National SARAS Mela 2026 Showcases Lakhpati Didis’ Enterprises with Turnover of Up to ₹1 Crore

The National SARAS Mela 2026 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, is showcasing women entrepreneurs from self-help groups (SHGs) who have built enterprises with annual turnovers ranging from ₹60 lakh to over ₹1 crore. The mela marks the first National SARAS Mela to be organised outside the Delhi-NCR region and provides a platform for rural women to showcase their businesses, traditional crafts and journeys towards financial independence. Organised by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government ...

October 15, 2026 11:57 AM

Centre Organises CXO Meet in Jaipur to Boost Industry Participation in DDU-GKY 2.0

The Ministry of Rural Development, in collaboration with the Rajasthan Skill and Livelihoods Development Corporation (RSLDC), organised a Captive Employer CXO Meet under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur on Wednesday. The meeting aimed to strengthen industry participation in the scheme’s Captive Employment component and align skill development with industry manpower requirements to create sustainable employment oppo...

October 6, 2026 10:34 AM

Centre expands rural employment framework, notifies 375 works under VB-G RAM G

The Ministry of Rural Development has notified 375 permissible works under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), or VB–G RAM G Act, 2025, expanding the scope of the rural works framework by 41 per cent compared with the previous scheme. The new Schedule of Permissible Works replaces the earlier list of 266 works and reorganises rural works into four broad areas — Water Security, Core Rural Infrastructure, Livelihood-related Infrastructure, and Special W...

October 1, 2026 9:04 PM

Swachhata should become a daily habit and shared responsibility, not remain limited to campaigns: Union Minister Chouhan

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday called for making cleanliness a continuous practice and part of everyday behaviour, rather than limiting it to the duration of designated campaigns. Addressing a virtual meeting with Secretaries and senior officials of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare and the Ministry of Rural Development, Chouhan urged officials and employees to lead by example and actively participat...

September 26, 2026 1:00 AM

70,000 Rural Youth to Begin Skill Training Under DDU-GKY 2.0 Across States/UTs from October 2026

Around 70,000 rural youth are expected to begin skill training under the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya-Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 across 24 States and Union Territories from October 2026, the Ministry of Rural Development said. According to the DDU-GKY 2.0 portal, targets of 5.6 lakh beneficiaries covering more than 1,200 projects have been allocated to Project Implementation Agencies (PIAs) by 24 States/UTs, while other States/UTs are at an advanced stage of target allocation. A total of 2...

September 19, 2026 10:22 AM

DDU-GKY 2.0: over 34,000 rural youth to begin skill training across 14 States/UTs in October

The Ministry of Rural Development is set to commence training batches under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) 2.0 across most States and Union Territories from October 2026. As part of the first phase, preparedness for the launch of training batches was reviewed with 14 States and Union Territories, including Odisha, Mizoram, Sikkim, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Puducherry, Karnataka, Telangana and Bihar....

August 22, 2026 2:33 PM

Empowered Committee Reviews Proposals to Accelerate Growth of Women-led Rural Enterprises

The Empowered Committee of the Ministry of Rural Development, chaired by Rural Development Secretary Rohit Kansal, reviewed proposals under the Non-Farm Livelihoods (NFL) component of the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) to strengthen and scale up women-led rural enterprises. The proposals aim to create a pathway for small-scale self-help group (SHG) enterprises to transition into higher-order, growth-oriented businesses. Joint Secretaries (Rural Livelih...

June 19, 2026 11:04 AM

Centre to deploy over 100 Area Officers for rollout of rural employment mission

The Ministry of Rural Development will deploy more than 100 Area Officers across the country to support states and Union Territories in implementing the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Act, 2025, which is set to come into force on July 1. According to the ministry, the officers will work closely with state governments, district administrations and field-level functionaries to facilitate implementation, strengthen local capacities, promote knowledg...

May 13, 2025 12:00 PM

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan to review central schemes in Raipur, attend housing program in Ambikapur

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will review the implementation of central government schemes in Chhattisgarh during his visit to Raipur on Tuesday. According to an official release by the Ministry of Rural Development, the Union Minister will conduct the review meeting at the Naya Raipur Secretariat. Prior to the meeting, he will participate in a plantation drive on the Secretariat premises. Following the review, Chouhan is schedu...