New Gharouni Act in UP to provide loans for building houses in rural areas
Once this law is notified, villagers will be able to obtain bank loans for building houses. Amendments to ownership records on residential land will also be possible.
Once this law is notified, villagers will be able to obtain bank loans for building houses. Amendments to ownership records on residential land will also be possible.
Odisha Knowledge Corporation Limited (OKCL), which has made significant strides in shaping the state's technological landscape over the past 14 years by training over 300,000 learners, has now planned to strengthen the digital revolution across rural areas.
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra clarified that minimum balance requirements for savings accounts are set by individual banks, not regulated by RBI. This follows ICICI Bank’s recent hike in minimum balance limits, sparking customer concerns and social media criticism.
In Lok Sabha, TDP MP Putta Mahesh Kumar wants to highlight issues of farmers, connectivity in rural areas and jobs.
President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday observed that the dispute resolution mechanism under the Mediation Act 2023 should be effectively extended to rural areas so that Panchayats are legally empowered to mediate and resolve the conflicts in villages.
Stating this while chairing the meeting of the Consultative Committee of the MPs for the Ministry of Power here on Thursday, Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, said the implementation of smart meters installations, the Minister stated that smart meters benefit both consumer and distribution companies by reducing billing errors, enhancing energy efficiency, and providing greater convenience for users and help DISCOMs in reducing losses, optimisation of power purchase cost, integration of renewable energy, etc.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appealed to rural residents and stakeholders across the nation to actively participate in the ‘Sabki Yojana Sabka Vikas’ Abhiyan (People's Plan Campaign).
Rural areas in Rajasthan experience up to 12 hours of electricity cuts on an average per day while urban areas in the state witness significantly shorter supply cuts (0 to 6 hours daily), according to a study conducted recently.
After a rigorous screening process, the Union Tourism Ministry has shortlisted three villages and one rural homestay in the ‘Best Tourism Village’ and ‘Best Rural Homestay’ categories
New ways to help individuals and retailers withdraw and deposit cash will be piloted in New Zealand's rural communities lacking commercial bank over-the-counter or ATM cash services.
