The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
The Integrated Development of Fishing Villages Project will be launched statewide during a function at the Paravoor HMY Ground on Thursday. Chief Minister Oommen Chandy will inaugurate the meeting organised in connection with the launch, while Excise Minister K Babu will preside over the function. Union Minister of State for …
Adding another feather to its cap, Chhattisgarh has been adjudged second among the states in the implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MNREGS) by successfully completing various construction works under the scheme in last five years. Chief minister, Dr Raman Singh, congratulated the panchayat and rural development department …
Development in Bangladesh is happening, and despite being one of the most densely populated countries in the world, prosperity is now a possible reality. As one of the top 20 achievers of the Millennium Development Goals, the past few decades have been vital for development in Bangladesh and future related …
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has found a number of flaws in implementation of the government’s flagship programme, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme. In its second performance audit of MGNREGS, from April 2007 to March 2012, it checked 3,848 gram panchayats in 28 states …
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday presented to Sikkim an award for “extraordinary and innovative” work done by the State’s Rural Management and Development Department. The Prime Minister presented a medal, a scroll and cash award of Rs 5 lakh to DR Nepal, secretary, Rural Management and Development Department, Sikkim, …
Of this, Rs 6,072 cr had gone to agriculture sector. Nabard had pumped Rs 7,881 crore in Madhya Pradesh state rural refinances through its various promotional initiatives during 2012-13. Of this, Rs 6,072 crore had gone to agriculture sector to boost investment credit and capital, form mechanisation, minor irrigation, rural …
GUWAHATI, April 11: The main objectives of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) are rural development and employment. But so far as Assam is concerned, these objectives have hardly been achieved. Out of the households given job cards under MGNREGA in Assam, only few got 100 days work …
Pune: The regional office of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has disbursed Rs 7,348.39 crore for agriculture and rural development across the state. The amount — which is 22% higher than the previous year — has been allotted for the financial year 2012-13. M V Ashok, …
Total financial aid for agriculture and rural development activities in state touched Rs 4,388 cr in FY13 The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) financial assistance in Chhattisgarh has recorded new high during the financial year 2012-13. The total financial assistance for agriculture and rural development activities in …
BHOPAL: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has pumped Rs 7,881 crores during 2012-13 into the state's rural economy to boost crop production, capital formation and improving rural infrastructure, according to a release. NABARD boosted the rural economy through financial support to banks for ensuring enhanced crop loans, …
The Meridian Institute and CDKN are pleased to announce the launch of case studies and headline findings on ‘Agriculture and Climate Change: Learning from experience and early interventions.’ Agriculture is on the frontline of climate change impacts and solutions. The scientific community continues to deepen its understanding of how changing …
Kurukshetra district has become the first district in the country to launch the Village Integrated Monitoring Software (VIMS) developed by the District Informatics Centre. This was stated by Deputy Commissioner Mandip Singh Brar while launching the software here today. Brar said it would bring transparency and prevent delays in rural …
The state has taken the lead by setting up a toll-free rural helpline for redressing complaints. The helpline has been set up at the civil secretariat to address grievances and complaints of people against various schemes of the Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Department. “The grievance redress cell was set …
According to this 2012-2013 economic survey of Delhi released by the government air and water pollution in the national capital show an alarming increase in recent years. It also revealed some other interesting facts on transport, housing and environment. The 2012-2013 economic survey of Delhi which was tabled in the …
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (Nabard) has estimated the prioritised resource requirement for critical infrastructure needs at Rs 8,098.19 crore for Karnataka during the 12th Plan period. Nabard has adopted the theme "Critical Rural Infrastructure for agriculture and rural development" for 2013-14. According to Nabard, the critical infrastructure …
The Statistical Abstract of Punjab is published annually by the Economic & Statistical Organisation. It contains the latest available data on important socioeconomic indicators of the State’s economy. Every year, it is presented in the Legislative Assembly along with other budget documents.
The government in its Budget has largely maintained its social sector spending at the same level. The allocation to the Ministry of Rural Development that runs flagship schemes like MGNREGS has gone up marginally by 5 per cent from Rs 76,376 crore to Rs 80,194 crore for 2013-14. While the …
Economic Survey is one of the budget documents which indicates the important economic activities and achievements of the Government. The salient features of the State of the economy of Himachal Pradesh during 2012-13 are presented in Part-I, and statistical tables on various subjects are given in Part-II.
Australian High Commissioner Robyn Mudie handed over Rs 15 million in grants to eight community based organisations for small scale development projects, a High Commission spokesman said. The grants were provided as part of the Australian government's small grant funding programme, the Direct Aid Programme. Speaking at the handing over …
NABARD has projected disbursement of Rs 3,499 crore in Goa for 2013-14 financial year which is 24 per cent higher than the previous year, a senior official said on Tuesday. "It has been assessed that bank credit of Rs 3,499 crore can be disbursed in Goa during 2013-14 for priority …
