In 2015-16, a total of 99 projects were identified which were completed more than 50 per cent but had been pending for years.... Of the 99 projects that were identified, 46 have been completed.... Apart from the focused completion of 60 ongoing projects including their 30.23 lakh hectare command area development, additional projects can also be taken up....

The initiative prioritises visible field impacts by allocating Rs 700 crore to cover approximately 2.8 lakh hectares, ensuring timely recovery of degraded land and efficient utilisation of funds," the statement said.... " These projects would further help in increasing the income of farmers, addressing land degradation and strengthening climate resilience efforts," it said. Also Read Over 600 development projects carried out in Delhi villages in 7 months Rajasthan CM Sharma asks officials to ex

Flagship rural employment scheme MGNREGS and housing scheme PMAY-G together account for 75 per cent of the budgetary allocation for the Department of Rural Development, a new report has said.In the union budget for 2025-26, the Ministry of Rural Development was allocated Rs 1, 90, 406 crore. ALSO READ: Budget 2025: Rs 1.88 trn for rural sector, MGNREGS allocation unchanged The Department of Rural Development, which implements programmes to provide employment in rural areas, support economic deve

ALGIERS( REUTERS)-Wildfires tearing through forested areas of northern Algeria have killed at least 65 people, state television reported on Wednesday( Aug 11), as some of the most destructive blazes in the country's history raged. The government has deployed the army to help fight the fires, which have burnt most fiercely in the mountainous Kabylie region, and 28 of the dead are soldiers, with another 12 critically injured with burns. President Abdelmadjid Tebboune declared three days of nationa

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs today approved extension of all three components of the umbrella scheme of' Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna' till 2025-26 which among things will fund construction of dams such as Renukaji and Lahkwar that in turn will significantly improve water supply to capital Delhi and its adjoining areas. The extension has been approved with an outlay of Rs 93, 068 crore of which Rs 37, 454 crore will be central assistance to states. The scheme’s extension ac

Western Digital on Friday filed documents to issue more shares but did not disclose the size of the offering. Kioxia is one the largest players in NAND memory chips that provide the storage space in phones and hard drives, competing with South Korea's Samsung and SK Hynix.... Hynix last year agreed to buy U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp's NAND business for$ 9 billion. Analysts said the Intel deal provides a sense of what buyers are willing to pay for memory companies.... But some analysts believe Ki

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They have no excuse.“ The government should be protecting marine habitats, not dragging its feet.... They should ensure the Royal Navy immediately starts using low order deflagration wherever possible.” A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: “ The Royal Navy[ recognises] the impact of underwater noise on marine life when unexploded ordnance is cleared.... Prior to any mine clearance activity, safety checks and environmental risk assessments are carried out to minimise the risk to marine life.”.

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