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India’s Aspirational Blocks Programme Crosses Saturation Milestone in Key Welfare Indicators

India’s Aspirational Blocks Programme has achieved a major milestone, with 150+ blocks reaching 100% saturation in key welfare indicators, marking a shift from intent to measurable outcomes.The data-driven model, backed by strong governance and partnerships, is now emerging as a scalable blueprint for nationwide development. India’s flagship grassroots governance initiative is producing its most concrete…

Samriddhi Kendra in Guna Delivers Banking, Healthcare, and Digital Services to Rural Communities

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The Samriddhi Kendra in Guna is a digital rural service hub providing banking, healthcare, and government services under one roof to improve accessibility and financial inclusion. It aims to bridge the rural-urban gap through technology-driven, single-window service delivery. A new rural service hub in Madhya Pradesh’s Guna district is being seen as a major step…

India Giving Day 2026: A Record-Breaking Philanthropic Wave

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India Giving Day 2026 united the global Indian diaspora, nonprofits, and donors to create record-breaking philanthropy, promoting strategic, collective giving across healthcare, education, and rural development in India. It highlighted the “Power of Us,” showing how coordinated efforts can drive lasting social impact. Philanthropy has always been part of the social life of India, but…

Khadi and Village Industries Policy Drives Sustainable Employment Across Uttar Pradesh

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Uttar Pradesh witnessed a significant expansion in rural employment. Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath launched The Khadi and Village Industries Development Sustainable Employment Promotion Policy for the first time in 2017-18. The policy aims to strengthen village industries. It focuses on capital investment, technology adoption, and structured market support, while ensuring long-term livelihood generation. The…

Eastern India emerges as a major CSR investment hub

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Sharp rise in CSR spending has been seen in eastern India’s main industrial districts of Odisha and Chhattisgarh. According to recent data, CSR inflows have increased manifold in the last couple of years. This was driven by the expansion of mining, metal and power industries in these states – sectors which are legally bound to…

NITI Aayog’s Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks report focusing on block-level water planning in India

From Scarcity to Security : India’s Shift to Block-Level Water Budgeting for Social Progress.

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In India, water is more than a resource Water Budgeting in Aspirational Blocks is a report released by the NITI Aayog on 19 November 2025, anchoring water planning at the most local level: namely, the block. The report represents a shift from broad planning to community-based action and seeks to translate national ambitions into real…

Palayan in Bihar: When Home Feels Far Away

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A family migrating | Photo Credit: Internet Clear Cut Research DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Oct 14, 2025 06:06 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik In Bihar, the term palayan is a part of everyday parlance. It refers to migration, but for most families, it has a connotation far greater than that. It reflects separation, difficult decisions, and the hope that…

A Curious Case Of Cows and Animal Protection

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A gausahala in UP | Photo Credit: IndiaToday Clear Cut Climate DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Sep 13, 2025 10:20 ISTWritten By: Janmojaya Barik Animal protection has been historically, culturally, and economically significant in India, especially in Uttar Pradesh, where cattle are closely associated with livelihood and culture at large. Nevertheless, the state has always experienced increasingly…

India Launches Cross-Ministry Tribal Action Plan to Close Development Divide

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Source: Ministry of Tribal Affairs (PIB, PRID-2158295) | Photo Credit: Paresh Kumar Clear Cut Livelihood DeskNew Delhi, UPDATED: Aug 21, 2025 05:51 IST In an ambitious move to uplift the nation’s tribal communities, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes (DAPST), a cross-ministry strategy designed to accelerate development…