(a) the present status of the Prime Minister Rural Development Fellowship programme;
(b) whether the Government proposes to continue the said programme; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
(a) the present status of the Prime Minister Rural Development Fellowship programme;
(b) whether the Government proposes to continue the said programme; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI RAM KRIPAL YADAV)
(a) : Prime Minister’s Rural Development Fellows scheme is being implemented in 18 states in the country. At present 113 fellows are deployed in districts.
(b) : Yes, Madam.
(c) : The Ministry has completed consultation with experts for revised parameters for the third batch.
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