As a step towards rectifying the historical injustices done to the De-notified, Nomadic, and Semi-Nomadic Tribes, the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of De-notified/Nomadic Tribes (SEED) was rolled out by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in 2022.
The PESA Act, 1996, is legislation that attempts to raise tribal communities by promoting self-governance by means of Gram Sabhas and Panchayats in Schedule V districts. It is also referred to as "Constitution within the Constitution"; it seeks to blend tribal development while retaining their customary laws, culture, and traditional way of life.
East Delhi Hub is conceptualized to be a new Transit Oriented Development (TOD) that imbibes the core values of a sustainable “Smart City”. This is the flagship project being designed with NBCC (India) Limited. NBCC aims to create integrated urban spaces with residential, working, and leisure spaces within walking distance of each other and public transport. It is aimed at improving self-sustainability, encouraging public transport and walking and optimising density.
With an emphasis on reimagining Panchayati Raj Institutions as dynamic hubs of local self-governance and economic growth, the Ministry of Panchayati Raj Institutions was redesigned for implementation from April 2022 to March 2026. This approach focused on localising the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the grassroots level using a thematic approach through coordinated and cooperative efforts of Central Ministries and State line departments with a 'whole of Government' approach at all levels.
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA), a flagship program of the Ministry of Education, Government of India, seeks to promote inclusive growth by aiming for transformative change in rural areas through collaboration with educational institutions. The program aims to harness the expertise of the country’s higher educational institutions in building eco-friendly and sustainable methods for rural development
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The Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) was launched on October 11, 2014, as a flagship rural development initiative to translate Mahatma Gandhi's vision of an ideal Indian village into contemporary reality. Each Member of Parliament adopts a Gram Panchayat under this program to direct its overall development, emphasizing social and infrastructure growth equally.