Kurukshetra’s March 2026 issue — themed “Gramin Pragati” — examines the multi-dimensional transformation of rural India through infrastructure, livelihoods, agriculture diversification, and devolution to Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Articles in This Issue
- Accelerating Rural Transformation — VB-G RAM G employment guarantee, JJM, PMAY-G, digital rural infrastructure, Panchayati Raj devolution, SHGs
- Driving Growth in Agriculture and Allied Sectors — Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, Bharat-VISTAAR AI, fisheries (PMMSY), natural farming (BPKP), FPOs, e-NAM
Key Themes
- Rural employment: VB-G RAM G replaces MGNREGA with 125-day guarantee + skill linkage
- Allied sector growth: Fisheries (11.4% CAGR), livestock (8.2% CAGR) — engines of farm income diversification
- Digital agriculture: Bharat-VISTAAR AI platform for crop advisories; e-NAM integration
- Natural farming: BPKP on 7.5 lakh hectares; state-led (AP, HP, Uttarakhand, Gujarat)
- Devolution: 15th Finance Commission — ₹4.36 lakh crore to PRIs; tied + untied grants
UPSC GS Relevance
| Paper | Topics |
|---|---|
| GS2 | PRIs, welfare schemes, governance, federalism |
| GS3 | Agriculture, allied sectors, rural economy, MSP, FPOs |
