Ministry of Rural Development

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...

March 27, 2025 3:31 PM

MoRD and UNICEF YuWaah partner to empower over 35 lakh rural women through livelihood initiatives

In a significant effort to empower rural women and youth, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) has signed a Statement of Intent (SOI) with UNICEF YuWaah to create livelihood opportunities and enhance female workforce participation in rural India. The three-year partnership aims to connect women from Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with employment, entrepreneurship, and skill development programs. The SOI was signed by T.K. Anil Kumar, Additional Secretary, MoRD, and Sharada Thapalia, Deputy Represe...

March 26, 2025 4:47 PM

Over 68,000 ‘Amrit Sarovars’ completed nationwide: MoS informs Lok Sabha

Mission Amrit Sarovar, launched in April 2022 with the goal of constructing or rejuvenating 75 ponds (Amrit Sarovars) in every district across the nation, has achieved substantial progress. As of March 20, over 68,000 Amrit Sarovars have been completed, contributing to alleviating water scarcity and improving surface and groundwater availability in several regions, according to a statement from the Minister of State (MoS) for Rural Development, Kamlesh Paswan, on Tuesday. Each Amrit Sarovar cov...

February 12, 2025 2:00 PM

Over 68,000 ponds completed under mission Amrit Sarovar to combat water scarcity

Mission Amrit Sarovar, launched in April 2022, has achieved remarkable progress in addressing the country’s water scarcity issue by constructing or rejuvenating over 68,000 Amrit Sarovars (ponds) as of January. The mission, aimed at building 75 ponds in each district, with a total target of 50,000 ponds nationwide, has already surpassed its goal. These Sarovars have significantly enhanced surface and groundwater availability across various regions, addressing immediate water needs and establis...