India, Dec. 2 -- Parliament was informed of major updates on rural employment funds, crop damage, women workers in agriculture, and satellite-based monitoring.

Maharashtra reported extensive losses due to floods and heavy rains in 2025.

Kerala recorded significant yield losses in arecanut due to leaf spot disease.

Rajya Sabha discussions highlighted progress under PM-KUSUM and growth in non-fossil fuel power capacity.

The government confirmed DEG contamination in a cough syrup linked to multiple child deaths in Madhya Pradesh.

Health budget allocations have more than doubled since 2017-18, the Centre told the House.

Under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), in the current financial year 2025-26 (...