MGNREGA to be repealed from July 1
Government notifies transition to new rural jobs law The Union government has notified that the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act of 2005, widely known as MGNREGA, will be…
VB-G RAM G Will Be Tested in Nagaland’s Rural Reality
The introduction of the VB-G RAM G 2025 is a major restructuring of India’s rural employment framework. With MGNREGA set to be replaced from July 1 and a revised guarantee…
Nagaland yet to utilize Rs 265 crore released under 15th Finance Commission Grants
Nagaland has not reported any utilization of funds released to Rural Local Bodies under the Fifteenth Finance Commission (FFC) grants, according to data presented in Parliament on March 10. According…
From making candy with wild apples to squash preservation: Evangelist Y Pongjei Konyak’s rural initiatives
Y Pongjei Konyak, an evangelist under the Konyak Baptist Bumeinok Bangjüm (KBBB), has been spearheading initiatives to promote self-reliance and environmental conservation in rural areas of Nagaland. Hailing from Ukha…
Rural-to-Urban Migration in Naga Society
The migration of people from villages to towns is a phenomenon that has transformed societies across the globe, and Nagaland is no exception. This shift, driven by aspirations for better…
Phek: Thetsümi Village celebrates ‘Rural Development Success Year 2024’
Commissioner and Secretary to the Government of Nagaland, Rural Development, Kevisa Kense, stated today that there has been a paradigm shift towards full digitization, making it essential for an educated…
Advisor Khamo encourages rural women to pursue entrepreneurship
The closing ceremony of the “Skill Development for Rural Women Through Mobile Skill Morung” program, organized by the Department of Employment, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship, was held at Vamuzo Memorial…
Bamboo Rural Haat inaugurated at Piphema
Advisor, Urban Development & Municipal Affairs, Zhaleo Rio inaugurated the Bamboo Rural Haat at Piphema ‘A’ under Medziphema subdivision in Chumoukedima district on 12 July 2024. In his address, Zhaleo…
Mokokchung: STRY training program for youths in poultry production and management held
Mokokchung, 8 March (MTNews): A six-day Skill Training of Rural Youth (STRY) on the topic “Poultry Production and Management” was organized at Sungkomen, Mokokchung district from 2-8 March 2024. The…
Monthly average household consumption expenditure: Urban Nagaland outspends rural counterparts by Rs 2,705
According to the latest findings from the Household Consumption Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2022-23, released on Saturday by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), the average Monthly Per Capita…