New Delhi: The Commerce Ministry’s public procurement portal GeM on Monday said it has started an initiative — The Saras Collection — for rural self-help
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online shopping of essentials: Govt starts desi version of Flipkart and Amazon e-retail chain for rural India
NEW DELHI: It’s the desi, rural version of Flipkart and Amazon, and is promoted by the government. Concerned over the severe restrictions on mobility and
Lockdown puts rural economy under stress
The prolonged lockdown along with rain and hailstorm in many regions has heightened rural distress, pushing anxious villagers to moneylenders — a situation which farm
Indian farm workers broke, uncertain as rural lockdown eased
MUMBAI: As India eased its tough coronavirus lockdown for farmers, some agricultural workers said they were unaware they could return to the fields after weeks
Tamil Nadu announces some relaxations in rural areas and non-containment zones as State sees 2 more deaths and 54 fresh cases
CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu government on Thursday announced that there would be relaxations for certain activities and services in rural areas and non-containment zones across
State governments buy from farmers to ease rural distress
Kochi/New Delhi: Local governments across several states are procuring fruits and vegetables directly from farms to ease rural distress and provide essential supplies to customers.
Self Help Group potential can boost rural production and consumption
By Hari Hara Mishra In the last Rs 1.76 lakh crore stimulus package announced by the union finance minister to fight COVID 19, one of
Govt hikes wages under rural employment guarantee scheme
Rural development ministry has revised wages under the rural employment guarantee scheme, to be effective from Wednesday. The average hike of Rs 20 in the
nabard: NABARD extends financial support of Rs 42,313 crore towards rural infrastructure
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has extended financial support up to Rs 42,313 crore towards building rural infrastructure in the ongoing
