Nearly three-fourths of the houses sanctioned under PMAY-Gramin and half the houses targeted under PMAY-Urban have been completed.
Tag: Rural Development
Budget2023: Rural Jobs Programme Budget Cut by 18%
This is the first time, based on data from 2014-15 to 2022-23, that the budget allocation has been lower than the previous year.
Amidst Protests, Allocation of Funds to MGNREGS will be Key
Every argument around MGNREGS boils down to the allocation of funds for the programme. With just one week away from the Budget 2022-23 announcement, a closer look at the scheme becomes imperative.
Work Demand under MGNREGS at 4-Month High, FY23 Funds almost Exhausted
The budgetary allocation for MGNREGS has already been exhausted, if pending liabilities for the financial year are included
Reframing Policymaking to Tackle Rural Inflation
Rather than relying on new infrastructure projects, which are both capital-intensive and slow to start, the focus must be on the maintenance of existing infrastructure, writes Yamini Aiyar.
A Substantive Welfare State Remains an Illusion
Over the decades, an elite obsession with getting the state out of the way has left a majority of Indians without the power to claim any real economic freedom.
Rajasthan Plans Electrification of Anganwadis
Rajasthan’s Churu district, which often records the hottest summer at over 50 degrees Celsius and reels under a severe cold wave during winters, may soon see its anganwadi centres connected with power supply for the first time as the State government plans electrification of 37,000 anganwadis as part of its efforts to improve infrastructure facilities for beneficiaries of government programmes.
Documenting the Story of India’s Migrant Distress
Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are home to some of India’s poorest people. The crisis has hit them hard.
Supporting Field Workers to Combat COVID-19
Field workers are playing a critical role in helping communities access government schemes and services, and we need to invest more in this cadre.
Budget 2020: Muted Increase In Allocation To Key Rural Schemes
Despite concerns about a weak rural economy, the Indian government has not provided any large boost to schemes focused on creating jobs and providing services to that segment of the population.