New poverty estimate soon
But will it reflect true level of poverty in the country?
Jairam Ramesh proposes making rural job scheme less labour-intensive
Revised MGNREGS guidelines to be finalised end of this week
Socio Economic and Caste Census could leave rightful claimants out of BPL list
Activists point out several drawbacks in the inclusion and deprivation criteria
Odisha report on housing ‘irregularities’ under Centre’s lens
MPs allege that 85% of 1.2 million PMAY-G beneficiaries in state ineligible for scheme
World Toilet Day: India now aims to build one toilet every two seconds
The country needs to play a major role in reducing open defecation
Bihar has little money to pay workers under MGNREGS
Blames Centre for non-release of funds
Rural development schemes up for overhaul
Ministry of panchayati raj plans to develop model panchayats in different states through integrated development
Centre eases rules for accessing watershed programme funds
States that are currently facing severe drought are the ones who have spent the least on soil conservation and water conservation
Will rural flagship schemes change under Modi?
Officials admit that MGNREGS and rural road development programmes suffered shortcomings in UPA regime
Poverty line delinked from food and other entitlements given to the poor
Government to wait for results of socio-economic caste census to decide parameters on who should be covered under social welfare programmes
Land restoration target revised to 26 mln ha: Experts call for strategy overhaul
Due caution must be exercised in setting standards and policies for restoration of degraded lands, say experts
Maintenance boards made mandatory along rural roads built with central funds
Rural development ministry says installing boards along roads built under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana will help communities monitor …
Centre launches MGNREGA 2.0
30 new types of work added to the rural job guarantee scheme list to restore demand for work under UPA's flagship welfare programme
Another poll sop: MGNREGS wage to be hiked from April 1
Move was preceded by series of initiatives to woo rural voters; these include money to construct toilets and insurance benefits