VB-G RAM G rural employment halves in July 2026
Rural employment under VB-G RAM G, the successor to MGNREGA, fell by nearly 50 per cent in July 2026 compared with the same month a year earlier. The sharp drop is attributed…
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India urban joblessness ticks up, labour participation hits five-quarter low
India's urban unemployment rate inched up to 6.7 per cent in April-June from 6.6 per cent in the previous quarter, while rural unemployment rose to 4.8 per cent from 4.3 per cent,…
6 lakh rural youth jobless despite DDU-GKY training, panel says
A parliamentary panel has flagged that the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) trained 18.38 lakh rural youth but placed only 11.94 lakh, leaving nearly 6 lakh without jobs. The government…
UP launches cow urine procurement pilot at Rs 10 per litre
The Uttar Pradesh government has started a pilot project in Bulandshahr to buy cow urine from farmers through Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs). Around 500 litres are being collected daily at 15 village…
Karnataka minister warns Ballari officials over poor job scheme progress
Rural Development Minister Eshwar Khandre has directed officials in Ballari district to ensure every eligible worker gets employment under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) scheme to prevent distress…
New rural job scheme may quadruple states’ costs, study says
A transition from MGNREGA to the new VB G RAM G rural employment scheme could quadruple state governments' fiscal burden to around Rs 35,300 crore in FY27, according to a report by…
UP dairy initiatives provide jobs for over 2.25 lakh, says government
The Uttar Pradesh government announced on Thursday that its dairy initiatives have secured employment for over 2.25 lakh people, mostly in rural areas. The state has formed 4,951 primary milk cooperative societies…
Modi urges handloom purchases as India weighs sector’s future
Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked National Handloom Day by urging citizens to buy handloom products and share “Get Ready With Me” videos online to support weavers and small traders. He recalled that…
