Rural Livelihoods

October 29, 2026 7:08 PM

Home Minister Amit Shah Chairs NCDC General Council Meeting; Corporation Disburses ₹4.14 Lakh Crore to Cooperatives Since Ministry’s Establishment

The National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) has cumulatively disbursed financial assistance of ₹4,14,586 crore to cooperative institutions across the country from the establishment of the Ministry of Cooperation up to 25 October 2026, according to financial details presented at the 93rd meeting of its General Council in New Delhi on Thursday. The meeting was held at NCDC headquarters under the chairmanship of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah. It reviewed t...

September 21, 2026 12:33 PM

Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on one-day visit to Punjab today; to flag off ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan is scheduled to undertake a one-day visit to Punjab on Monday, during which he will inaugurate the ‘Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatra’, address a public rally, and hold ground-level interactions with farmers and women from self-help groups. According to the Minister’s itinerary, Chouhan will commence his tour in Bathinda district by paying obeisance at Takht Sri Damdama Sahib in Talwandi Sabo. Following his visit to the shrine...

July 11, 2026 7:14 PM

11 years of Digital India: How eSaras is transforming rural livelihoods through digital commerce

As the Digital India programme completes 11 years, one of its most significant success stories is unfolding far from India's metropolitan centres - in villages, small towns and rural communities where millions of women entrepreneurs are using digital technology to transform their livelihoods. At the heart of this transformation is eSaras, a government-backed digital commerce platform that is connecting rural producers directly with customers across the country. Developed by the Digital India Co...