The Ministry of Tourism has introduced a homestay sub-scheme under Swadesh Darshan and PM-JUGA, offering up to ₹5 lakh to strengthen tribal livelihoods through tourism. It promotes women’s empowerment and cultural preservation while addressing ecological and connectivity challenges via ONDC integration, community ownership models like Khonoma, and Mission LiFE principles.
Click to View MoreThe Economic Survey 2025–26 cautions that unchecked rural–urban migration strains cities and weakens villages through a care drain. Existing schemes fall short. It calls for holistic rural revival by boosting non-farm jobs, local governance, and rural–urban integration to achieve sustainable, inclusive growth.
Click to View MoreIndia’s consumption recovery appears uneven and fragile, as recent improvements have been driven more by lower inflation, tax relief, and credit expansion than by strong wage growth. Rural demand has benefited from easing price pressures, while urban spending remains constrained by modest income growth and rising living costs. Increasing household debt and cautious consumer sentiment further highlight the structural weakness in demand. Sustainable consumption growth will depend on broad-based increases in real wages, better employment opportunities, and stronger household financial stability rather than temporary policy stimulus.
Click to View MoreIndia’s handicraft sector is a vital cultural and economic asset, supporting nearly 65 lakh artisan, many of them women and preserving traditional skills through generations. It contributes significantly to rural livelihoods, export earnings, and social inclusion, particularly for SC, ST and OBC communities.
Click to View More‘Sweet Revolution ', driven by the National Beekeeping & Honey Mission (NBHM), enhances farmer income and pollination. With 1.4 LMT honey production and 1.07 LMT exports (2023–24), India ranks second globally. NBHM boosts quality, traceability, and FPO support through labs and the Madhukranti portal.
Click to View MoreRural communities depend on forests and tribal knowledge for survival, but unfair policies, land disputes, and knowledge loss threaten this balance. Addressing these issues through land rights, fair markets, and climate plans can ensure a future based on healthy forests and wise traditions.
Click to View MoreIndian Dairy Sector, a global leader in milk production, is a vital part of the rural economy, contributing 5% to the national GDP and employing over 8 crore farmers. Despite challenges like fodder inflation and animal diseases, the sector is balanced for growth through government initiatives and strategic focus on value-addition and technology.
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