Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels

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Union State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsConstitutional Bodies
2 Feb, 2026

16th Finance Commission recommends Rs 4.35-lakh cr grant for rural local bodies, Pg15

16th Finance Commission proposes ₹7.91-lakh crore grant for local bodies, doubling rural allocation to ₹4.35-lakh crore for 2026-31.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
29 Jan, 2026

New Solid Waste Management Rules notified, larger onus on bulk generators, Pg2

New Solid Waste Management Rules 2026 mandate waste segregation at source, placing greater responsibility on bulk waste generators.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsEducation Sector
26 Jan, 2026

Bigger schools, better futures, Pg11

India aims for larger, better-equipped schools by 2035, mirroring China's success, to enhance education quality and accessibility nationwide.

Inclusive GrowthDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsIndian Economy, Planning, Mobilization of Resources, Growth, Development and EmploymentChanges in Industrial Policy and Effects on Industrial Growth
26 Jan, 2026

Goldilocks phase of India's economy can be sustained, Pg13

India's economy enters 'Goldilocks' phase with 7.4% growth, low inflation; reforms and investment drive optimism for sustained expansion.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
16 Jan, 2026

Verified NREGA job card may be allowed during transition to VB-G Ram G, Pg10

Government transitions from MGNREGA to VB-GRAM G Act, allowing verified NREGA job cards during the initial phase.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUrbanization, Problems and RemediesDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectors
14 Jan, 2026

Are India’s small towns being increasingly urbanised?, Pg10

Small towns emerge as India's new urban frontier due to capitalist stress, offering cheaper land and pliable labour.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable SectionsConservation, Pollution and Degradation
12 Jan, 2026

Environment Ministry funds sought for forest management committees, Pg12

Tribal Affairs Ministry seeks Environment Ministry funding for community forest management under Forest Rights Act, empowering tribal gram sabhas.

Inclusive GrowthDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable SectionsGovernment Budgeting
9 Jan, 2026

MGNREGA overhaul plugs gaps, keeps up with changing times, Pg11

MGNREGA revamped as VB-GRAM, aiming 125 workdays, productive asset creation, and Gram Panchayat empowerment for Viksit Bharat 2047.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism
5 Jan, 2026

Security camps, the game changer in the Maoist fight, Pg6

Maoist insurgency declines by 90% since 2010 due to security camps improving governance and reducing Maoist influence.

Urbanization, Problems and RemediesDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsDevelopment Processes and Role of NGOs, SHGs and Other Stakeholders
3 Jan, 2026

Recasting sanitation with urban-rural partnerships, Pg6

Maharashtra pioneers urban-rural partnerships for faecal sludge management, ensuring sustainable sanitation under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE Governance
3 Jan, 2026

Tech Support, Pg6

Tribal Affairs Ministry leverages Smart India Hackathon for Forest Rights Act web portal, enhancing implementation and monitoring through technology.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsLand Reforms in India
2 Jan, 2026

From encroachment to legal ownership, Pg10

Haryana's amendment legalizing Shamilat deh encroachment favors elites, undermining Dalit rights and historical injustices in land distribution, raising social justice concerns.

Union State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable Sections
24 Dec, 2025

The VB-G RAM G Act 2025 fixes structural gaps, Pg6

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025, enhances employment guarantee to 125 days, strengthening rural livelihoods.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable Sections
23 Dec, 2025

Death knell for the rural job guarantee, Pg7

MGNREGA replacement, Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar Act, weakens demand-driven work, shifts funding, and centralizes power, impacting rural livelihoods.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable Sections
22 Dec, 2025

President grants assent to rural jobs Bill; govt. lists four focus areas for works, Pg1

President approves VB-G RAM G Bill, replacing MGNREGA, increasing workdays to 125 amid criticism over structural changes and funding.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsE Governance
20 Dec, 2025

New job law is not a retreat from social protection. It aims to reform, Pg14

Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Bill guarantees 125 days of wage employment, strengthens accountability, and addresses MGNREGA deficiencies.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable SectionsE Governance
20 Dec, 2025

Centre plans portal to provide all forest rights services online, Pg10

Centre unveils 'TARANG' portal to streamline Forest Rights Act implementation, digitizing claims, title deeds, and mapping potential forest areas.

Devolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsGovernment policies and interventions for development in various sectorsVulnerable SectionsLinkages between Development and Spread of Extremism
17 Dec, 2025

The future of governance in post-Maoist India, Pg8

Article analyzes governance failures in Fifth Schedule areas, fueling Maoist insurgency due to tribal alienation and exploitation despite constitutional safeguards.

Social Empowerment, Communalism, Regionalism and SecularismDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local Levels
16 Dec, 2025

​Poll position, Pg6

Kerala local body elections signal shifts in political alliances, with UDF gaining ground amid anti-incumbency sentiments before Assembly polls.

Poverty and Developmental IssuesUnion State Relations and Federal StructureDevolution of Powers and Finances up to Local LevelsVulnerable Sections
16 Dec, 2025

MGNREGA to RAM G — how the government kills a right, Pg12

MGNREGA faces repeal with VB-GRAM G Bill, 2025, shifting funding, centralizing control, and diluting social inclusion mandates.

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