#rural development
Manipur Contractors Demand Priority in PMGSY-III Road Bids
The All Manipur Contractors Association Forum wants local firms prioritized as tender delays stall vital road projects across the state.
Priyanka Moirangthem • 28 Aug 2026
Tripura SHG Loan Campaign Crushes Targets with 310 Crore Sanctioned
Tripura's SAMRIDDHI 3.0 campaign smashed loan targets, sanctioning 310 crore for self-help groups to boost rural growth and local businesses.
Ayan Debbarma • 27 Aug 2026
Tripura Aims to Create 350,000 Lakhpati Didis by 2029
Tripura officials mapped out a plan to boost household incomes for 350,000 rural women by 2029 using state and federal scheme coordination.
Ayan Debbarma • 21 Aug 2026
Assam Launches 800 Kilometer Rural Road Expansion Project
Assam will spend Rs 10,000 crore on the Asom Mala 4.0 project to build 800 kilometers of rural roads and boost state connectivity.
Timungpi Terang • 20 Aug 2026
NHRC Monitor Reviews Rural Development Projects in Assam
NHRC Special Monitor Uma Kant visited Kamrup, Assam, to audit rural schemes, waste management efforts, and Amrit Sarovar project maintenance.
Bibar Daimary • 20 Aug 2026
Residents of Bolkrokgre Village Abandoned by Meghalaya Government
Bolkrokgre village residents report total lack of government support years after opting to join Meghalaya from Assam, forcing kids to commute for school.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
Dimapur Officials Launch Viksit Bharat Rural Employment Mission
Dimapur officials met to roll out the VB-G RAM G Act, a new rural employment scheme replacing MGNREGA to drive local development and transparency.
Naro Jamir • 14 Aug 2026
Zunheboto Official Pushes For Long-Term Assets Under Rural Employment Act
Zunheboto DC Dharam Raj urged local leaders to prioritize sustainable asset creation and village development under the new VB-G RAM G Act.
Naro Jamir • 14 Aug 2026
ZAWWS Hosts Rural Development Seminar in Phek
Zuketsa Area Women Welfare Society held a seminar in Phek on August 8 to discuss the role of women in the rural development process.
Naro Jamir • 9 Aug 2026
Kohima Officials Order Water Department to Finalize GPDP Action Plan
Kohima's DWSM met on August 6 to push the Public Health Engineering Department to finish village-level development plans for the 16th Finance Commission.
Naro Jamir • 9 Aug 2026
Kohima Officials Order Immediate PHED Action Plan for Gram Panchayat Development
Kohima officials met August 6 to mandate the Public Health Engineering Department finalize village-level GPDP action plans for the Finance Commission.
Kiyeto Swu • 8 Aug 2026
Assam Leads Latest Jal Jeevan Mission Fund Distribution
Assam secured Rs 669.92 crore in the latest Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0 release, as the Centre reimbursed states Rs 5,289 crore for rural water projects.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
NSRLM Staff Trained in Indian Sign Language to Aid Rural Communities
NSRLM staff completed a two-day Indian Sign Language course in Kohima to improve service accessibility for persons with disabilities in rural areas.
Naro Jamir • 7 Aug 2026
New Pangsha Launches Rural Education Mission
Noklak officials inaugurated a new classroom and the Rural Education Mission in New Pangsha to bolster local learning and community involvement.
Naro Jamir • 5 Aug 2026
Meghalaya to Pay July Salaries for Former MGNREGA Staff
Meghalaya's State Rural Employment Society will release July salaries for former MGNREGA staff within two days following central administrative approval.
NEWire Desk • 4 Aug 2026
Longleng Officials Meet August 6 to Review Development Projects
Longleng DPDB members will gather at the district hall on August 6 at 11 am to review departmental activities and progress for the month.
Naro Jamir • 4 Aug 2026
Tripura Mission Boosts Rural Women Entrepreneurs
The Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission is scaling rural women-led businesses through credit access and institutional backing in North and Sepahijala districts.
Ayan Debbarma • 3 Aug 2026
Tripura Opens New Rs 2.2 Crore Rural Market in Unakoti
Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath opened the Betchara Rural Market to boost trade and help local farmers secure better prices for their produce.
Nihar Jamatia • 3 Aug 2026
New Mobile Medical Unit Expands Rural Healthcare in Nagaland
A new Mobile Medical Unit launched in Noklak brings critical health screenings to remote Nagaland villages, marking the project's third expansion.
Naro Jamir • 1 Aug 2026
Arunachal Minister Pushes for Stronger Grassroots Governance
Arunachal Minister Ojing Tasing urged local officials to improve grassroots governance and project delivery at a training session in Pasighat.
Tani M • 29 Jul 2026
