Putting an end to the last several years of squabbling between the NDA government in Bihar and the UPA government at the Centre, Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh has decided to stop awardin

To incentivise lending to marginal farmers and specific regions, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) may cut its refinance rate to these banks.

With Bihar government voicing its reservation against the below poverty line (BPL) survey being conducted by the Central government, Union Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh is slated to visi

Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh called on Governor NN Vohra and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here last evening.

The Planning Commission has raised concerns over people migrating from the countryside to cities in search of jobs.

The state government has promised to help members of the panchayati raj brush up their financial acumen with a training programme focused on utilisation of MGNREGS projects.

Omar Abdullah said the economy and development of the rural, far-flung and remote areas is directly dependent on good road communication. "While the State Government is focusing on improvement, upgradation and construction of highways and roads across the State, the PMGSY is the flagship programme to link up cut-off areas with main roads", he said and highlighted the importance of the programme in this regard.

The Japanese government has provided US $ 68,072 (approximately Rs 7.3 million) grant aid for two rural development projects in the Moneragala and Hambantota districts under its Grant Assistance fo

Government asks market committees to take loan for the job

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) — a specialised agency of the United Nations based in Rome — has decided to chip in with funds to aid promotion of livelihood in the triba