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Ministry of Rural Development Signs MoUs with NIRD&PR and Four States to Strengthen DAY-NRLM Interventions.

MOUs and Agreement | Dated: 24 Sep 2025

In September 2025, the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR) and the State Rural Livelihoods Missions (SRLMs) of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Telangana to strengthen interventions under the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM).

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The MoUs were signed by T.K. Anil Kumar, Additional Secretary, MoRD, with Dr. Vanishree Joseph, Director, NRLM Resource Cell, NIRD&PR, and representatives of the four SRLMs.
  • - The primary objective of the MoUs is to enhance community institutions, improve livelihood opportunities, promote digital innovations, and deepen social inclusion for rural households under DAY-NRLM.
  • - NIRD&PR will provide strategic and technical support through leadership training, capacity building, creation of a resource pool, and systematic documentation of best practices to scale up rural development interventions.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The SRLMs of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Telangana have been designated as National Resource Organisations (NROs) for their pioneering role in digitisation and rural livelihood innovations.
  • (ii) The collaboration will strengthen digital governance and livelihood linkages by leveraging the LokOS (Lok = People, OS = Operating System) platform to streamline operations and ensure transparency in Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and their federations.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

The Ministry of Rural Development recently signed MoUs with NIRD&PR and four state SRLMs to strengthen interventions under which mission?

Correct Answer: DAY-NRLM

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