NREGA has solved the problem of migration: CP Joshi

Last Updated: Saturday, January 9, 2010, 20:34

Union Rural Development Minister CP Joshi in conversation with <b>Swati Chaturvedi</b>, on her programme Kahiye Janab, spills the beans about his sudden appointment as a minister, Congress’ NREGA mission and his love for cricket.

Govt may interlink rural sanitation programme with NREGA

Last Updated: Thursday, December 17, 2009, 16:01

Govt is considering interlinking of its rural sanitation programme with NREGA to expedite its target of eradicating open defecation practice till 2010.

Land Acquisition Bill approved by Cabinet: CP Joshi

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 15, 2009, 18:42

A bill seeking to provide for acquisition of land for industrial projects, certain provisions of which were earlier opposed to by TC chief Mamata Banerjee, has been approved by the Cabinet, a Union minister said on Tuesday.

Joshi`s remarks on Chhattisgarh govt trigger uproar in LS

Last Updated: Friday, July 31, 2009, 14:12

Certain remarks by Rural Development Minister CP Joshi in the Lok Sabha against BJP-ruled Chhattisgarh led to a clash between ruling and opposition members with LK Advani asking the Centre to respect states.