Shivraj-led ministry seeks ₹992 cr for NIRD&PR after near-zero cut
Months after the Finance Ministry cut National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj's (NIRD&PR) allocation from ₹73.68 crore to ₹1 lakh, the Rural Development Ministry reportedly sought a ₹992.26 crore fund infusion. The Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led ministry circulated a note seeking Cabinet approval. This includes ₹575 crore for Endowment Fund and ₹417.26 crore for pension liabilities.