Before 2017-18, the government accounts had two separate heads — plan and non-plan expenditure. Ministry-wise details are available only for plan expenditure.

“The government’s approach has been consistent, boost growth through infrastructure-led investment, create jobs and strengthen social delivery. Budget 2026 will further consolidate these priorities,” ...

The Ministry of Rural Development has entered into a significant partnership with the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) to realize the Government of India’s vision of ‘Insurance for All by ...

The Rural Development Ministry has been allocated Rs 1.88 lakh crore in the Union Budget for 2025-26, around 5.75 per cent more than the allocation in the previous budget. According to the budget ...

Demand for unskilled jobs under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) rose in May and spilled into the early part of June. Economists, however, said the clamour for ...

The central government has limited spending under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) at 60 percent of its total yearly allocation for the first half of the ongoing ...