Livelihoods Update 03rd Nov 2025

Tamil Nadu led the demand for work under the MGNREGS in October, accounting for 22% of the total demand with 2.88 million people seeking work, followed by UP’s 9%: Rural Development Ministry data.

 

Rice prices have fallen by up to 36% post festive season, due to arrivals from the kharif crop: RiceVilla CEO.

 

11.1% of Indian patients tested between Jan-June 2025 were positive for infectious diseases: Study.

 

64% of Indian soil samples are deficient in nitrogen and 48.5% are deficient in organic carbon: Study.

 

The Nagpur Zilla Parishad is launching an AI Lab on Wheels programme, to bring Artificial Intelligence and Digital Learning to remote tribal regions which have limited internet connectivity.

Livelihoods Update 03rd Nov 2025