India will host a two-day National Rural Development Conference 2026 in New Delhi on June 28–29, focusing on policy review, innovation, and future rural development strategies across states and union territories.

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• The conference will be chaired by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium in Pusa, New Delhi, bringing together national rural development leadership.
• Senior ministers, officials, and experts from all states and union territories will participate in discussions on strengthening holistic and inclusive rural development frameworks.
• Key agenda includes review of flagship rural development programmes to assess performance outcomes, implementation efficiency, and impact across diverse rural regions of India.
• The event aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of accelerating sustainable and transformative growth in rural India through coordinated national level policy efforts.
• Special emphasis will be placed on integrating technology and artificial intelligence into rural governance systems for improved service delivery and programme execution.
• Discussions will focus on digital platforms, real-time monitoring systems, transparency mechanisms, and accountability tools to strengthen rural development programme management.
• The conference aims to design a future roadmap for rural India, prioritising innovation-driven solutions for faster, more efficient, and inclusive development outcomes.