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In partnership with State Governments, Department of Rural Development has completed the ranking of 50,000 Gram Panchayats on parameters of physical infrastructure, human development and economic activities. The detailed ranking may be seen at missionantyodaya.nic.in. Other relevant data with regard

Read this story of courage of two girls - one from Bihar and the other from Jharkhand. Two years ago, aged just 15, Harsha Mishra arrived in Delhi from her home in Patna after a quarrel with her parents. The stay in the capital for the teenager lasted just a couple of hours. Seeing her weeping on

In an eco-friendly measure to cut power consumption, the Indian Railways on Tuesday said it planned to make all stations cent per cent LED lit by March 31, 2018. The railways said it was actively working to provide 100% LED lighting for energy needs in railway staff colonies, stations and platforms

Recently after the incidence of very high prices of syringes charged by a Delhi hospital came to light, there was a demand from many quarters to regulate this. It was reported that in this particular incidence the overcharging was many times the cost. The government also took note of this. Now the

As on 6th December this year, 30.71 crore accounts have been opened under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), including 18.05 crore accounts opened in rural/semi-urban areas. Banks are opening PMJDY accounts for unbanked persons at their branches. In addition for uncovered Sub-Service Areas

Union Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Minister Shri Radha Mohan Singh has said research and development projects in horticulture crops have yielded encouraging results, as a result, the production of horticulture crops have been more than food grains irrespective of adverse climatic conditions

Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is providing special incentives for promotion and introduction of Khadi & Village Industries products in international markets. Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has obtained the status of Deemed Export Promotion Council (DEPC) from the

The Union Cabinet has approved a special package for employment generation in leather and footwear sector. The package involves implementation of Central Sector Scheme "Indian Footwear, Leather & Accessories Development Programme" with an approved expenditure of Rs. 2600 Crore over the three

Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited (IRSDC), is a Special Purpose vehicle and a Joint Venture company of IRCON International Limited (IRCON) (A Govt. of India Undertaking, under Ministry of Railways) and Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) (a statutory authority under the

Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment (I/C), Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar announced that the ESI Scheme is on the path of sustained growth with its presence now in over 461 districts of the country providing benefit to around 10% of India’s population while addressing 172nd Meeting of the

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (MoHFW) and Rotary India, on Wednesday in New Delhi. The MoU signing ceremony was presided over by Shri J P Nadda, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare. This MoU, which was signed by Smt. Vandana

Removing the income ceiling of Rs 5 lakh per annum, the Centre has opened its scheme meant to encourage inter-caste marriages to all couples where either the bride or the bridegroom is a Dalit. The ‘Dr Ambedkar scheme for social Integration through inter caste marriage’ was started in 2013, with a