Livelihoods Update 30 Dec 2025

India’s rice exports have nearly doubled to 20 Million Metric Tons in the current FY, but this has resulted in groundwater crisis, with Punjab and Haryana’s aquifer levels reaching critical levels: Study.

 

The State Governments will gain Rs. 17,000 crore (approx), under the Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (VB-G RAM G) scheme: SBI Report.

 

India’s real GDP growth in Q2 25-26 was 8.2%, and inflation fell to 0.71% in Nov 2025: Central Government data.

 

The Ports & Shipping Ministry has issued guidelines for a Rs. 69,725 crore shipbuilding scheme, with intent to help make India one of the top 5 shipbuilding nations by 2047.

 

Floods and heatwaves were the most frequent climate change events in the world in 2025, with 157 extreme weather events. 24,400 people died in Europe alone due to extreme weather events: Study.

Livelihoods Update 30 Dec 2025