URBAN RURAL BRIDGE
Why is MGNREGA implementation so poor in Bihar, Congress asks PM Modi
The Congress general secretary said that in 2015, the "outgoing PM" had famously promised a Rs 1.25 lakh crore package for the people of Bihar and Rs 54,713 crore from this package was earmarked for road and bridge projects. A number of national highways, bridges over the rivers Ganga, Sone and Kosi, and 12 railway overbridges were to be built, he said.
SUVs roar on country roads as sales from rural India sees a spike
Hyundai Motor's top three cars sold in rural India during January-April 2024 were all SUVs, nudging out the small car Grand i10 from the podium for the first time. SUVs such as Exter, Venue, and Creta accounted for two-thirds (67%) of Hyundai's rural sales in the first four months of the calendar year.
Xurbian India, bridging the gaps
According to projections for rural and urban productivity, by 2030, urban India will account for 70% of GDP. India targets to become a developed nation with a $26 tn economy by 2047. Rural productivity must grow from 50% of urban productivity today to at least 75%. Also, quality of life across urban and rural India must also transform.
Life in the light: With solar energy, Sachin Shigwan is trying to bridge energy inequality in rural India
For villages in rural India, lack of electricity prevents people from leading a better life. With solar energy, Sachin Shigwan is trying to make a difference.
Smartphone ownership among 44+ drops in urban India, rises in villages
As per the findings of the Kantar-TGI (Target Group Index) study, available exclusively with ET, the gender gap in smartphone ownership has also narrowed over the past five years, even though males consistently exhibited higher ownership percentages. The sharp increase in smartphone adoption levels is pronounced among female users, suggesting a closing gap in technology access.
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'India, that is Bharat': How Bharat is making its presence felt
Article 1 of the Indian Constitution emphasizes the union of India as "India, that is Bharat." Despite a controversy sparked by a G20 dinner invite addressing the President as "President of Bharat," legal experts noted both names could be used interchangeably. However, in terms of the economy, India and Bharat exhibited some distinctions but that is changing.
Set level playing field for English-educated urban and vernacular-medium rural youth in UPSC, says panel
To address the issue of shortage of IAS officers, the Central government has been recruiting 180 IAS officers on annual basis. The Committee has recommended the DoPT to consider increasing the annual intake of direct recruit IAS officers to bridge the deficit, the report added. It also pointed out that the deficit of IAS officers stems partly from the fact that the promotion quota IAS vacancies are not being filled up by states on time.
Goa govt launches 'Gramin Mitra' scheme to promote digital empowerment in rural areas
The government of Goa has launched its flagship scheme "Gramin Mitra" to provide doorstep delivery of government services across the state and promote digital empowerment in rural areas. This initiative is aimed at bridging the digital divide and fostering a digital and inclusive governance system.
Rural auto demand set for festive revival
Rural markets in India are expected to boost demand for passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and tractors during the festive season later this quarter. Moderating rural inflation, higher non-agricultural income, and an increase in minimum support price for all kharif crops are predicted to put more money in the hands of consumers in rural markets, bridging the divergent recovery seen in the country since the easing of Covid.
Bright spot: Rural consumption to pick up on wage rise and lower inflation, say economists
Economists said high-frequency data also points at a revival of rural consumption. However, experts cautioned that monsoon could play a spoilsport.
Jio Bharat: Will it bridge India's digital divide with affordable Internet access?
According to a report by Emkay Global Financial Services, given the recent 2G tariff hike by telecom operators and limited availability of affordable feature phones, JioBharat is coming at the right time to accelerate the 2G to 4G transition and enable digital experiences for masses.
How urban migration has changed — and is changing — ideas of rural India
Rise of rurbanism One of the major reasons for the changing structure of rural India is the impact of urbanisation. Migration to the cities in search of work has primarily meant a two-way transfer of resources - labour to cities, and remittances to villages. But equally important is the transfer of ideas and concepts, leading to the rise of 'rurbanism'.
India needs to take manufacturing to rural areas to bridge income gap, say experts
Former secretary of Rural Development Ministry Nagendra Nath Sinha laid emphasis for formulating policies for rural areas that are fast transforming to urban areas.
Apple enjoys 'symbiotic' relationship with China, says CEO Tim Cook
Cook, who is in China to attend the high-profile China Development Forum, said "Apple and China grew together," during an interview on the role of technology in education.
Investors to continue ‘wait-and-see’ approach on late-stage startups: BCG, Times Bridge, TiE report
The report pointed out that India-focussed funds are sitting on the highest-ever unallocated capital at $23 billion in 2022. The dry powder will continue to be mostly deployed at early-stage startups in 2023 with investors exhibiting patience with “growth and late-stage startups” with the focus being on profitability metrics, it said.
Nagaland to hold Urban Local Bodies polls with 33% reservation for women on May 16
In the 2017 election to these bodies with reservation was opposed by several groups. They opposed it on grounds that it infringed the special provisions granted to Nagaland under Article 371(A) of the Constitution. In the violence and series of vandalism and arson two people were killed while large scale damage to government properties took place. Then chief minister T R Zeliang had to resign.
Vodafone Idea launches rural retail touch points as rivals eye user base
These Vi Shops have been launched across multiple towns in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal as part of a three month long activity, the telco said in a statement Wednesday.
NGT refrains from levying Rs 750-crore environmental fine on Jharkhand government
The bench observed that a paradigm shift in handling of the situation was required as the nagging problem of waste management stared the administration in the face and remained unresolved to the detriment of the environment and public health.
USTDA to fund study to expand broadband connectivity in rural India
The USTDA on Wednesday said projects such as this can transform communities and stimulate more inclusive economic growth. It said the grant would be used to conduct a feasibility study to help expand broadband connectivity to more than 30 million people in rural and peri-urban communities across India.
Ahead of Gujarat ticket distribution, BJP focuses on bridging urban-rural divide
The immediate challenges, according to senior BJP functionaries, are to lay the ground right for possible aftereffects of ticket distribution and prepare the party and its cadre for a quick month-long campaign to counter the weight of local Congress leaders in 40-50 seats where they can "punch above their party weight".
Chief strategy is to bring about lasting transformation: HCL Foundation
Be it Covid-19 support initiatives, rural and urban development programmes, Pundhir said the vertical and lifecycle-based approach to track every growth outcome has been a constant and core strategy instead of one off “emotional charity” programmes.
RailTel to create 'edge data centres' for efficient digital delivery in rural, semi-urban areas
RailTel is a central government PSU of Ministry of Railways providing Information and Communications Technology (ICT) services and is one of the largest neutral telecom infrastructure providers in the country.
View: How internet has created its own form of complementary commerce
Cashless commerce has thrived in parts of the world ever since the age-old barter system of trade — I’ll give you a sheaf of maize if you lend me your plough — and was gradually replaced by more commensurable units of exchange based on the labour invested in them.
As pandemic exposes vulnerability of urban jobs, rural India thrives on local level entrepreneurship
As technology makes strides in the hinterland, the local level entrepreneurs are making sure the rural consumer gets the best out of it.
Migrants and companies get help to bridge the distance
Remittance provider PayNearby has tied up with the Retailers Association of India (RAI), state government Building and Other Construction Workers (BoCW) databases and other industry bodies to set up the registry — and offer jobs to those registering on the platform.
Covid-19 presents an opportunity to craft a new economic model, bridge rural-urban divide
In the past two decades, riding on cost advantages and some wise investments, China emerged as the factory of everything for the world. But the COVID crisis has eroded the faith of the world in the Chinese government and in-turn the Chinese factories.
Budget 2019: Nirmala Sitharaman highlights infra projects bridging rural urban divide
Sitharaman said that steps were taken to boost infrastructure in sectors like roads, waterways, metro and rail.
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