National Rurban Mission (NRM)

On 22 February 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Rurban Mission (NRM) from Kurubhat in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh. The mission, also dubbed as “Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban Mission” (SPMRM) aims to spur social, economic and infrastructure development ..

PM Narendra Modi launches Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched ‘Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan’ (Village Self Governance Campaign) to strengthen Panchayati Raj in villages and ensure social harmony in villages. It was launched on the occasion of 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016

Union Cabinet gives nod to implementation of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin

The Union Cabinet has given its approval for the implementation of the rural housing scheme of Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana- Gramin. Under the scheme, financial assistance will be provided for construction of pucca houses to all houseless and households living ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016

PM Narendra Modi launches National Rurban Mission in Chhattisgarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the National Rurban Mission (NRM) from Kurubhat in Rajnandgaon district of Chhattisgarh. The mission also dubbed as Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban mission (SPMRM) aims to spur social, economic and infrastructure development in rural areas by ..

Month: Current Affairs - February, 2016

2019 new deadline for completion of PMGSY

Union Government has reduced the deadline for completion of flagship Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) for rural connectivity through all- weather roads from 2022 to 2019. The annual allocation of the Central release for PMGSY works during year 2015-16 ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2015

Union Cabinet approves Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban mission for rural development

The Union Cabinet has approved Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Rurban mission (SPMRM) for its ambitious bid to spur social, economic and infrastructure development in rural areas. In this regard, Union Government has earmarked over 5,000 crore rupees for the mission to ..

Month: Current Affairs - September, 2015

MNREGA – Public Policy as an Instrument of Socio-Economic Development [NET Political Science Notes]

The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) is a very important legislation in India, enacted in 2005. Its primary aim is to enhance livelihood security in rural areas by guaranteeing employment opportunities. This act serves as important tool ..