Office Address : Kartavya Bhawan 3, New Delhi – 110001
Website : https://rural.gov.in/en
| Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Minister | minister.rd@gov.in | +91 11 23782373, 23782327 |
| Shri Praveen Singh Adhayach ( IAS, MP..2013 ) | Private Secretary | minister.rd@gov.in | +91 11 23383548 , 23782327 |
OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF STATE
| Shri Kamlesh Paswan | Minister of State | mosoffice-rd@gov.in | +91 11 24105585, 23388859 |
| Shri Swapnil Patil ( IRS..IT..2011 ) | Private Secretary | mosoffice-rd@gov.in | +91 11 23388823, 23388859 |
OFFICE OF THE MINISTER OF STATE
| Dr. Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani | Minister of State | mosc-office@gov.in | +91 11 23372414 , 23372565 |
| Shri Amrendra Pratap Singh | Private Secretary | mosc-office@gov.in | +91 11 23372414, 23372565 |
OFFICERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
| Shri Rohit Kansal ( IAS, AGMUT..1995) | Secretary | secyrd@nic.in | +91 11 24011801 , 24011802 |
| Shri T.K. Anil Kumar ( IAS, KN..1995 ) | Additional Secretary | as-mord@gov.in | +91 11 24011636 |
| — | Additional Secretary | jsppm-mord@gov.in | +91 11 24011643 |
| Shri Kuntal Sensarma | Chief Economic Advisor | sensarma.kuntal@gov.in | +91 11 23447106 |
| Ms. Tanuja Thakur Khalkho ( IRAS,.1995 ) | Joint Secretary & FA | jsfa-mord@nic.in | +91 11 24011641 |
| Shri S Sasikumar, IFoS (WB: 2002) | Joint Secretary | jsrh-mord@gov.in | +91 11 24011643 |
| Ms Rohini R Bhaji Bhakare (IAS, TN…2008) | Joint Secretary | jsre-mord@gov.in | +91 11 24011646 |
| Shri Lal Chhandama | Joint Secretary | jsp-mord@nic.in | +91 11 24011642 |
| Ms. Jayasree M G, ISS (1998) | Joint Secretary | jsrl1-mord@nic.in | +91 11 23438003 |
| Ms. Swati Sharma (IAS, UT…2003) | Joint Secretary | js-rl2office-mord@gov.in | +91 11 23438013 |
| Ms. Aditi Singh | Joint Secretary | jsit-mord@nic.in | +91 11 24011644 |
OFFICERS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LAND RESOURCES
| Shri Narendra Bhooshan (IAS, UP..1992) | Secretary | secy-dolr@nic.in | +91 11 24011515, 24011516 |
| Shri R. Anand ( IPoS..1994 ) | Additional Secretary | as-mord@gov.in | +91 11 24011518 |
| Shri Parikipandla Narahari, IAS (MP: 2001) | Joint Secretary | jslr-dolr@nic.in | +91 11 24011522 |
| Ms. Tanuja Thakur Khalkho ( IRAS,.1995 ) | Joint Secretary & FA | jsfa-mord@nic.in | +91 11 24011640 |
| Shri Nitin Khade ( IAS, AM..2004 ) | Joint Secretary | jswm-dolr@nic.in | +91 11 23340020 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)?
The Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) is a ministry of the Government of India responsible for formulating and implementing policies, programmes, and schemes aimed at rural development, poverty alleviation, livelihood promotion, housing, employment generation, and infrastructure development in rural areas.
What are the primary functions of the Ministry of Rural Development?
The Ministry works to:
Reduce rural poverty
Generate employment opportunities
Promote sustainable livelihoods
Improve rural infrastructure
Provide affordable rural housing
Strengthen Panchayati Raj institutions and community participation
Enhance social and economic development in rural India
Which major departments function under the Ministry of Rural Development?
The Ministry comprises three departments:
Department of Rural Development
Department of Land Resources
Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation (now under the Ministry of Jal Shakti)
What is the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA)?
MGNREGA is a flagship programme that guarantees 100 days of wage employment in a financial year to eligible rural households willing to undertake unskilled manual work.
What is the Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)?
PMAY-G is a flagship housing scheme that provides financial assistance to eligible rural households for constructing pucca houses with basic amenities.
What is the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana – National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)?
DAY-NRLM aims to reduce rural poverty by promoting self-employment, women’s Self Help Groups (SHGs), financial inclusion, and sustainable livelihoods.
What is the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY)?
DDU-GKY is a skill development programme that provides placement-linked training to rural youth to improve employability and income opportunities.
What is the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)?
PMGSY is a rural road development programme aimed at providing all-weather road connectivity to eligible unconnected rural habitations.
What is the role of the Department of Land Resources?
The Department implements programmes related to watershed development, land records modernization, and sustainable land resource management.
What is the role of Gram Panchayats in rural development programmes?
Gram Panchayats play a key role in planning, implementing, monitoring, and supervising rural development schemes, including MGNREGA and PMAY-G.
What is e-GramSwaraj?
e-GramSwaraj is a digital platform that supports planning, budgeting, accounting, monitoring, and transparency in Panchayati Raj institutions.
Where can I find official information about the Ministry of Rural Development?
Official information on schemes, guidelines, beneficiary services, tenders, circulars, reports, and programme updates is available on the Ministry of Rural Development‘s official website.
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