Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan 2026 charts roadmap for Viksit Bharat; launches ‘SARAS Shakti’ to boost women-led rural enterprises
Rural development conclave reviews flagship schemes, centres women-led livelihoods, and launches the SARAS Shakti brand extension
- Rural development policy combines housing, connectivity, livelihoods, skills, and social assistance rather than a single scheme.
- The Saras Aajeevika marketing initiative has evolved into a nationwide ecosystem with more than 25 State brands and annual mela business of over ₹200 crore.
The Rashtriya Gramin Vikas Sammelan (RGVS) 2026 was used by the Ministry of Rural Development to review rural-development delivery, showcase State practices, and push a women-led livelihood agenda under DAY-NRLM. The conclave matters for UPSC because it combines governance, decentralisation, rural infrastructure, and inclusive growth in one policy platform.
What happened
The two-day conclave concluded on 29 June 2026. The Ministry said the meeting reaffirmed a shared commitment to Viksit Gram, Viksit Bharat through stronger Centre-State collaboration, community-led development, and technology-driven governance.
UPSC can ask how cooperative federalism, Gram Panchayat empowerment, and women-led enterprise models can improve rural development outcomes under schemes such as the Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana–National Rural Livelihoods Mission and the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana.
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