http://www.nic.in/rural The web site of the Ministry of Rural Areas & Employment contains in-depth information about the overview, organizational structure, budget provisions and "who is who" of the Ministry. It also gives detailed information about the objectives, funding pattern, guidelines etc. of each programme/scheme of the Ministry. The web site was formally inaugurated recently by Sh. Babugauda Patil, Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment.