The Rural Development Minister urged for scaling up of programmes like the rural jobs scheme but with adequate safeguards to ensure relief for those seeking employment in current times New Delhi: Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Wednesday urged state rural development ministers to turn the challenge presented by the spread of covid-19 into an opportunity for development and strengthening of rural infrastructure and housing, creation of employment opportunities in rural areas and facilitation and diversification of rural livelihoods.
He also urged for scaling up of programmes like the rural jobs scheme but with adequate safeguards to ensure relief for those seeking employment in current times.