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The ministry of Rural Development consists of which of the following departments?<\/p>\n

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As per the current structure of the Government of India, the Ministry of Rural Development comprises two departments: the Department of Rural Development and the Department of Land Resources.<\/section>\n
The Department of Rural Development is responsible for implementing various schemes aimed at poverty reduction, employment generation, infrastructure development, and social security in rural areas. The Department of Land Resources focuses on issues related to land reforms, land use, and wasteland development.<\/section>\n
The Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation was part of this Ministry earlier but was subsequently separated and is now part of the Ministry of Jal Shakti. The Ministry of Rural Development is the nodal ministry for most rural development programs in the country.<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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