rural development

Jharkhand governor applauds Ekal Abhiyan’s rural education, social awareness efforts

THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK Dhanbad, September 20: Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Sunday appreciated the efforts of Ekal Abhiyan…

Jharkhand CM orders real-time monitoring of drinking water projects

THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK Ranchi, June 9: Chief Minister Hemant Soren on Tuesday directed officials to accelerate the implementation of…

The “Safety Net” Shift: How India’s new VB-GRAM G Act reimagines rural employment

DR RACHNA K PRASAD   For nearly two decades, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) stood as…

Local empowerment key to lasting peace in Naxal-affected areas

ASHOK BHAGAT  Naxalism and Left-Wing Extremism (LWE) have long posed a serious challenge to India’s national security, development, and grassroots…

Vikas Bharti–REC CSR pact to boost rural healthcare in Jharkhand

THE JHARKHAND STORY NETWORK   Ranchi, Oct 8: In a major development aimed at improving healthcare access in rural Jharkhand,…

How Mizoram’s Lunglei is redefining rural development under DC Navneet Mann

MUSKAN KHANDELWAL   Lunglei, the largest district in Mizoram by area, spans a vast and rugged landscape where dense forests…