Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Minister of State Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani today called on Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan at Parliament House in New Delhi. During the meeting, the Vice-President was briefed on various initiatives of the Ministry aimed at rural transformation and public welfare, including housing for all, rural employment, skilling and capacity building and community infrastructure. He was also apprised of key government schemes such as Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin and other flagship programmes. The Vice-President appreciated the Rural Development Ministry for the transformative initiatives being undertaken in the rural development sector.