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Read the following text carefully: The Union Budget 2025-26 proposed a significant package for rural India allocating ₹1.88 lakh crore to drive comprehensive development. The budget emphasises on boosting employment, women employment, education and infrastructure in rural areas, reflecting the governments' commitment for a stronger, self-reliant rural economy. The extension of Jal-Jeevan Mission until 2028, with focus on achieving 100% rural water supply coverage and enhancing infrastructure maintenance. Broadband connectivity is set to expand under the Bharatnet project, providing internet access to all rural government secondary schools and primary health care centres.Also, the budget highlights major rural schemes like the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana which has provided all-weather roads to rural areas. The Pradhan Mantri Grameen Awaas Yojana, which has delivered housing to economically weaker sections. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) continues to secure rural livelihoods with an allocation of ₹ 86,000 crore in FY 2024-25.On the basis of the above text and common understanding, answer the following questions:

Meaning and Process of Rural DevelopmentStudy Simplify Special4Case_Based
Question 184
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The government is planning to enhance welfare schemes for villagers by making sure that all eligible people in various database in different ministries get benefits. Officials said they have begun the process by looking at the Aadhar-based list of ration card holders and the rural development ministry's data on deprived household. "The convergence of data will help in mapping the eligible people in rural areas who are still not covered under Food Security Act that provides rice and wheat at subsidised prices. At the same time, it will bring a fair picture of rural households in the country which are deprived of basic amenities. This will also help government to reach out to people who are in need", said a food ministry official. The government has database of more than 800 million beneficiaries covered under Food Security Act. It has implemented 'one nation one ration card' scheme in 28 states and 8 union territories covering 686 million people where a person can get subsidised foodgrains from any ration shop irrespective of the State, Municipality or Panchayat where the person is registered.
Question 11MCQ
Rice and wheat are provided at... prices.
Question 21MCQ
Food Security Act implemented:
Question 31MCQ
Rural households are... of basic amenities.
Question 41MCQ
Officials have begun the process by working at the ... use of ration card holders.
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