Tag: Ministry of Rural Development
ECONOMY eSaras Empowers Over 8.99 Cr SHG Members Through Digital Commerce

As the Digital India programme completes 11 years, the government’s eSaras platform has emerged as a key driver of rural digital commerce, enabling women-led Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) and producer collectives to access customers across India through a unified digital marketplace. Developed by the Digital India Corporation (DIC) under the Ministry of […]

CW Bureau · Jul 12, 2026
ECONOMY VB-G-RAM-G Off To Strong Start As Centre Releases ₹25,863 Cr To States

The Centre on Sunday released the first installment of ₹25,863 crore to states and Union Territories for the implementation of the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Aajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G-RAM-G), as Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan reviewed the nationwide rollout of the flagship rural employment scheme. The funds, released as the Mother Sanction, […]

CW Bureau · Jul 5, 2026