This article is authored by Nikhil Ali, senior associate, research (urban), Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR), Kochi.

Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan highlights unprecedented advancements in rural development, citing schemes like PMGSY and PM Awas Yojana. The Economic Survey reflects significant poverty ...

In the history of Indian democracy, the Union government’s annual budget has always carried great significance. However, the 2026–27 budget raises several alarming concerns for rural India. In ...

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday said that the Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G-RAM-G) law would prove to be a milestone for rural development in India, ...