On the eve of President Pratibha Patil spelling out the priorities of the new UPA government, TOI examines how key government initiatives and programmes

Mangalore, June 1 Appointment of junior engineers to oversee the implementation of National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) and increase in wages under the scheme are being proposed by the Karnataka Government.

Himachal Pradesh has been adjudged the top state as regard the implementation of the 20-point programme in the country from April, 2008, to January, 2009.

A communication of the Government of India in this regard was received by Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal here today. It said the state had exceeded targets under most of the components of the programme during the said period.

Manmohan Singh By the time you read this, some of the jostling for the key positions in the Cabinet will be over. The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) will be ready to begin its second innings. And everyone will be keenly watching if Manmohan Singh unveils any big bang steps to

A day after an MP from Uttar Pradesh got the post of Union Minister of State or Rural Development, the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has loosened its purse and sanctioned Rs 246 crore for the state.

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Mihir Shah

Respect for Verdict 2009 obligates comprehensive rural governance reform. Complex outcomes demand participatory processes and imaginative solutions.